Chapter 188
After leveling up to sixty in one go, Ye Bai received three talent points that could be used to unlock tier-three talents.
Having discovered that game talents seemed to influence real-world genetic evolution, Ye Bai decided to hold onto two of the talent points for now, only confirming the activation of one: **Danger Sense**.
The effect of this talent was akin to the alert distance of a BOSS in the game, enhancing her perception range and providing warnings when enemies with malicious intent approached. After nearly being instantaneously killed by the Infernal Demon God, Ye Bai decisively activated this talent.
Compared to other talents, the activation of this one didn’t elicit a strong reaction from Ye Bai, whether in the game or in reality. She hadn’t expected this premonition to suddenly manifest at this moment.
Suddenly, the cool night breeze by the Blood River sent a shiver down Ye Bai’s spine.
If this sense of danger wasn’t from the game… could it be from reality?
Of all times, why now?
Ye Bai took a deep breath and glanced at the BOSS engaged in battle with players nearby, then made a swift decision to log off.
In the myriad realms, one could log off normally when not in combat. Ye Bai hadn’t joined the fray yet; her figure faded and vanished from the open space by the riverbank.
The next moment, in reality, Ye Bai opened her eyes. After a brief pause, she suddenly sat up in bed.
The clean and tidy room was utterly silent, with the air purification device releasing a faint ocean-scented fresh air, the most popular in the Great Star Sea.
As Ye Bai sat up, a bottle of nutrient solution automatically dropped onto the table beside her, ready for her use.
In contrast to the game, reality seemed even more normal.
However, in the next instant, Ye Bai abruptly turned her head toward the door of the small room—
“Tick-tock.”
A faint sound echoed, and the door, which even the landlord couldn’t open, swung open from the outside, just as it had when Ye Bai first arrived.
Then, in the stillness, a figure stepped inside.
This person, who appeared featureless to Ye Bai—neither their facial features, body type, nor race stood out—was oddly obscured, as if their facial details interfered with vision. At first glance, it was clear they were human, but upon closer inspection, they became indistinct.
Ye Bai found it impossible to identify any key features beyond the basic five senses.
In the suffocating silence, the man who entered the room locked eyes with Ye Bai, who was tense and sitting on the bed.
After a moment of stillness, the man at the door wore an expression that suggested he found the timing inconvenient. “Looks like I arrived at a bad time.”
As soon as he finished speaking, Ye Bai’s mental vision perceived his mental energy suddenly transforming into a vast web, closing in on her position.
In that instant, both her mind and body tensed to the utmost.
There was no mistaking it; she had never encountered such a powerful mental entity before, one that surpassed all the mentalists she had seen.
Including the B-level mentalist, Xilian, and that high-ranking bald man from Makur Star.
Could he be… an A-level mentalist? Ye Bai couldn’t think of any other possibility.
As the pinnacle of mental capacity in the current universe, detailed information about A-level mentalists was scarce. Most descriptions, like those Ye Bai had heard from Aurora, left only an impression of overwhelming power.
With her level rising in the game, Ye Bai’s mental strength had also been steadily increasing. Now at level sixty, she was just a step away from transitioning from the B-level she once looked up to.
But just as she was on the verge of completing her transition, facing this mysterious figure who had bypassed the verification to open her door, Ye Bai felt once again the sensation of being hunted by that B-level mentalist.
Moreover, she sensed that the gap between them was even greater than when she had been a D-level facing a B-level.
In an instant, Ye Bai activated **Dissolution Return** in reality, unleashing one of the high-level spells from the game, **Rift Piercer**, towards him.
“Bang! Bang! Bang!”
A series of shattering sounds erupted. Under the seemingly surprised gaze of the mysterious man, a decorative pot of unique Great Star Sea plants in the room suddenly underwent a violent transformation, devouring all the metal, wood, and stone furniture in its path.
Then, the plant began to grow rapidly, exploding into a thorny, starfish-like entity, surging towards the mysterious man with all the nutrients it had absorbed.
Caught off guard by this sudden outburst, the mysterious man blinked, then his eyes lit up.
Ye Bai “saw” that the powerful mental energy, which had initially surged towards her like a spider’s web, was partially diverted, transforming into mental chains to block the **Rift Piercer**.
At the same time, the mysterious man effortlessly sidestepped the main thrust of the attack, gazing at Ye Bai’s unleashed **Rift Piercer** with a look of surprise and curiosity.
This curiosity was physical; the man’s eyes glowed from within their sockets, becoming a tangible light that projected onto the still-writhing **Rift Piercer**, as if he were analyzing it with some kind of “instrument.”
“What a promising mental technique! At least an A-level mental entity could sustain such a release. It’s truly remarkable that you can achieve this.”
Remarkable mental entity…
Hearing this description, even though the mysterious man wasn’t bald, Ye Bai immediately thought of that B-level mentalist who had died on Makur Star.
At that time, the man had intended to escape amidst the chaos but had spotted Ye Bai in the crowd and immediately sought to take her for research.
Even though the bald man was dead, the strange look he had cast at her lingered in Ye Bai’s mind, leaving her uneasy. So when faced with the Star Alliance’s repatriation, she hadn’t returned to Blue Star but had accepted Aurora’s invitation to the Illusion Sea System.
Now, hearing this familiar description, a part of Ye Bai that had been subtly anxious suddenly found its footing.
She didn’t know how this mysterious man had found her, but it was highly likely he belonged to some force behind that bald researcher.
Or… could he be the bald man himself?
In a universe filled with extraordinary life and abilities, it wasn’t impossible for a typical Ruolan civilization gestalt consciousness to exist, one that could communicate telepathically across physical distances.
At that moment, the entire rental unit was being destroyed by the impact of **Rift Piercer**. Ignoring the curious mysterious man, Ye Bai quickly dashed out through the ruptured parts of the house.
Bursting out of the shell-like dwelling, she was met with a curtain of water bubbles.
Indeed, the energy shield that was supposed to protect her and the house had failed to activate. The spiral staircase and hover train that should have appeared automatically after the owner left were nowhere to be seen.
Ye Bai had known the moment the mysterious man opened her door that he had surely cracked the warning system for this area.
The Great Star Sea had little land, with oceans covering even more area than Blue Star. Aside from a few buildings, most construction zones were built above the ocean—just like the neighborhood where Ye Bai’s rental unit was located.
The gravity on Great Star Sea was lighter than that of Blue Star. Ye Bai burst through the protective shield, using her mental power to activate **Light Feather Technique**, making her appear as if she were performing light-footed maneuvers, leaping toward the nearest small building.
The energy shield had repulsive force, providing Ye Bai with a landing point. More importantly, this action would trigger alarms, attracting the official forces of Great Star Sea.
Having just unleashed **Rift Piercer** in their first encounter, Ye Bai didn’t expect to repel an A-level mentalist; her main goal was to find an opportunity to call for help.
At the same time, she didn’t forget to continuously send out alerts through her personal terminal on the Great Star Sea’s planetary network, preparing for both contingencies.
Ye Bai hadn’t forgotten that there was also an A-level mentalist in the Illusion Sea System. That man didn’t seem to be an Illusion Sea native, and no lord would tolerate a fellow powerhouse of the same rank running rampant in their territory.
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