Chapter 205
Luo Jin's expression immediately turned heavy and tense. With the power of a black hole, he could easily injure his enemies...
In an instant, his mind raced with possibilities as he hurriedly maneuvered the spaceship, quickly flying out of the magnetic transfer station.
Seated comfortably, yet always ready to act, Ye Bai let out a quiet sigh of relief.
...
The spaceship Luo Jin brought was several levels faster than the one Ye Bai had previously traveled on with the Chifeng team, and it was remarkably stable. When the curvature engine jumped, the difference was palpable.
On the black hole's terminal, there was a star map of the Chaotic Star Sea, but it was unclear when it had been recorded. Only a rough outline was visible, and not every star had accompanying information.
Even so, just from the flat view, the Chaotic Star Sea boasted at least tens of millions of stars. Considering that the star regions existed in three-dimensional space, the number increased geometrically. The expanse of the Chaotic Star Sea was likely not much less than that of the Milky Way cluster.
Luo Jin piloted the spaceship toward the boundless deep space. Ye Bai calculated the time; after nearly six days of travel, they finally arrived at an unremarkable, deserted asteroid.
As the spaceship was still descending, Ye Bai extended her mental power, using 'mental vision' to check the condition of the planet in advance.
Now that she had reached B-rank, Ye Bai's mental entity had significantly improved in both control range and power compared to the past. Before the spaceship had fully landed, she confirmed her gamble was correct: the black hole's lair was well-hidden, and there were no other people present.
Perhaps because A-rank mentalists had extremely low material needs, there was no need to maintain a bunch of subordinates who might expose themselves for defense. This planet was inherently uninhabitable; without equipment, it would be difficult for anyone below B-rank to survive.
Given that even Luo Jin, whom the black hole trusted immensely, concealed his location, Ye Bai had anticipated this situation.
At this moment, even if she accidentally exposed herself, she would only have to deal with Luo Jin.
Lost in thought, the spaceship landed on the asteroid.
"Boss, we’ve arrived."
Ye Bai opened her eyes at the sound, grabbed her backpack, and stepped out of the spaceship, with Luo Jin following closely behind.
Noticing that Luo Jin seemed to intentionally lag behind her, Ye Bai's gaze flickered. Was he doing this on purpose, or was it accidental?
Regardless, she stepped confidently onto the barren ground, finally stopping at a spot that looked no different from the surrounding terrain.
In her earlier mental probe, Ye Bai had already identified a unique location underground, sensing energy fluctuations there.
Calmly, she disabled the signal shielding on her personal terminal and connected to the local signal.
[Identity verification program: Personal terminal verification…]
[Personal terminal verification passed.]
Ye Bai's brow relaxed for a moment, but the next instant, another signal feedback came through.
[Identity verification program: Mental power verification, please release your mental power…]
There was even a mental power verification?
Ye Bai's expression tightened, her attention subtly shifting to Luo Jin not far away. She sighed inwardly; it seemed she would have to take action after all. Thanks to the black hole's caution during their journey, she was now facing a challenge due to that very caution.
Currently, the black hole's lair had an additional layer of mental power verification. She wondered if she could force her way in without cracking it. If she did, would the data inside be destroyed?
Meanwhile, Luo Jin, seeing Ye Bai standing right in front of the 'door' without opening it, froze in place. The earlier unease surged back, and this time, a clear look of suspicion crossed his face.
On the deserted, barren planet, the atmosphere suddenly grew tense.
With less than ten meters between them, Ye Bai, in her irregular form, suddenly moved.
Her mental power radiated outward, causing Luo Jin to tense up. His diamond-shaped mental entity lit up, faintly transforming into a shimmering crystal.
At the same time, mental power chains extended from Ye Bai's mental entity—
[Mental power verification passed.]
A force field fluctuation rose from the ground beneath Ye Bai's feet, opening a large door.
“...This works?”
Originally intending to confuse Luo Jin with an attack and then ambush him, Ye Bai's pupils widened in surprise. She hadn't expected to pass the verification this way.
After all, this was a skill obtained from the Collapse Return, which Ye Bai had 'stored' once and was now released with her own mental power. It could actually be recognized as the black hole's mental power?
At that moment, the mental chains Ye Bai emitted began to converge toward Luo Jin, forming a large net that enveloped him.
Wait, it seemed like there was no need to silence him!
In a flash, Ye Bai turned her head sharply, her gaze piercing as she looked at the bald man, taking the initiative:
“Luo Jin, what do you want to do?”
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Chapter 137
Ye Bai's strategy was to pin a charge on Luo Jin, regardless of whether he suspected her or not. It was reasonable for an injured person to be paranoid!
However, in reality, Luo Jin was genuinely suspicious.
But at this moment, when Ye Bai turned her head, the familiar face of the boss, the familiar figure, and most importantly, the familiar mental power chains projecting from her like a spider's web dispelled all of Luo Jin's doubts.
There was no question that this was the real boss!
Personal terminals could be seized, and irregular forms could be purchased and replicated, but mental power was each person's most unique mark. In Luo Jin's understanding, it was absolutely impossible to perfectly replicate it!
Luo Jin could vaguely sense that the mental power Ye Bai was releasing now did not carry the immense pressure it once did, which confirmed what she had said about being injured.
Thus, facing this scene, Luo Jin, who had already released his mental power, immediately retracted his strength.
He quickly prostrated himself on the ground, fearfully admitting his mistake: “Boss, I was overthinking it before…”
Ye Bai said nothing, nor did she retract her power, quietly looking down at Luo Jin.
At this moment, he had completely withdrawn his mental power, showing no signs of resistance. If Ye Bai decided to act, with just a thought to control the mental chains, she could easily take Luo Jin's life.
However, considering the 'Luo Jin' she had seen at the Makur Group, the secrets behind that still needed to be unraveled. She also didn't know how many subordinates like Luo Jin the black hole had, and this person seemed to possess a wealth of low-level information and resources about the Chaotic Star Sea, which could provide significant advantages...
Ultimately, as Luo Jin lay on the ground, his heart racing and sweat pouring down, he felt the mental chains that had tightly bound him slowly loosen, the pressure from the boss dissipating.
Then came a cold, indifferent reprimand:
“No next time. Get lost.”
Luo Jin felt as if he had been granted a reprieve, exhaling heavily, grateful to have escaped with his life.
“Y-yes!”
As he stood up, Luo Jin felt his muscles and bones stiffen, only able to watch as the boss stepped through the door that utilized spatial technology, her figure disappearing as the door closed behind her.
Only then did Luo Jin feel his soul return, and as he recalled his earlier doubts, he couldn't help but slap his forehead—
How could he have had the audacity to doubt the all-powerful boss? If there were truly issues with her identity, it would mean the boss was dead. Anyone capable of killing her would undoubtedly be A-rank, so why would they need to disguise themselves as the boss in front of him?
Filled with regret and fear, Luo Jin left the asteroid, while Ye Bai, stepping through the door, entered a quiet and mysterious space after a surge of energy.
Stepping on a surface that resembled both metal and stone, Ye Bai surveyed the secret lair of the black hole, an A-rank mentalist.
In her view, this space appeared as a perfect cube, devoid of any equipment or facilities. Instead, the walls, floor, and ceiling were replaced by a starry sky.
On the deep black walls, countless stars twinkled, and like real stars, they slowly rotated around the center of the room.
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