Chapter 306 – Battle in the Psychic Realm

Even as a psychic type superhuman, Ling Mo knew very little about this mysterious domain.

However, he was acutely aware that even the slightest injury in this realm could result in severe consequences.

Xia Na chose to let the two Psychic Light Clusters devour each other, perhaps because she saw no other way out.

The things she had said earlier clearly indicated that she had planned this all along, wanting to express her inner thoughts to Ling Mo before taking the final step.

Because even she did not know what she would become after waking up from this coma.

She was able to make this decision because she discovered a common thread: her feelings for Ling Mo.

“Foolish girl! That’s all you! Once this is over, I’m definitely going to punish you for ambushing me like this!”

After placing Xia Na on the bed, Ling Mo closed the door and pushed the wardrobe in front of it to block the entrance.

This way, at least until Ye Lian and the others arrived, he could ensure their safety for a short while.

“Phew!”

Ling Mo climbed onto the bed beside Xia Na, grabbed her hand, and then closed his eyes.

In an instant, his Psychic Power concentrated to such a high degree that his psychic probe could only detect his own tentacle and Xia Na’s two Psychic Light Clusters.

They seemed to be on the verge of complete disintegration, fighting like two frenzied beasts.

Ling Mo’s tentacle was trapped in the center of the storm, unable to move.

The violent Psychic Fluctuations made Ling Mo feel a bit uncomfortable, his head spinning.

Psychic Power actually encompasses many forms of intent, including willpower.

Ling Mo usually relied on his strong survival instinct to make his Psychic Power erupt instantly.

To be precise, he would hypnotize himself to believe he was in mortal danger.

With his Psychic Power at its current strength, this wasn’t very difficult to achieve.

But at this moment, the willpower Ling Mo was unleashing was driven by his determination to save Xia Na!

This kind of willpower didn’t need hypnosis; it erupted naturally.

Letting Xia Na sleep like this wouldn’t kill her. When she woke up, she would become a true Leader-Level Zombie.

But this was not what Ling Mo wanted! Whether it was Silly Na or Black Na, he didn’t want to lose either of them forever.

Ling Mo felt like there was a pump installed in his head as his Psychic Power surged wildly!

An endless stream of Psychic Power flowed into his Psychic Tentacle, and once again, images began to appear before his eyes.

Just like when he fought the Spider Queen, Ling Mo was able to read Xia Na’s memories while she was completely unconscious.

“So tired, I don’t want to practice anymore. But if I put down the sword, they’ll say that girls are not as good as boys, complain about why I’m not a boy… I don’t want to hear that, I don’t want to!”

In the garden outside the villa, Xia Na was swinging her long sword over and over.

Sweat covered her forehead, her eyes locked onto the tip of the sword. Each heavy slash seemed to cut through space itself, splitting the scene in front of her in two.

“I wish I could cut everything in half like this… Huh, what am I thinking? Does this mean I have a severe case of chuunibyou? It’s so annoying, having two voices in my head all the time!”

“No… maybe it’s because I’m always doing things I don’t want to do, always forcing myself. That’s why there’s that voice that hates everything.”

But just then, Ling Mo noticed that the scene suddenly began to distort.

The long sword in Xia Na’s hand fell to the ground, and she clutched her head, screaming.

Then, in front of her, a TV screen filled with static appeared.

“Huh, what’s going on? Why would a TV suddenly appear at a time like this?”

Ling Mo was stunned.

What kind of plot development was this?

However, this was a virtual Psychic Realm formed from Xia Na’s chaotic memories and thoughts. It wasn’t surprising that any kind of scene could appear.

Just like in a dream, any scenario was possible.

“Hehehe…”

A hand suddenly stretched out from the TV, causing Ling Mo to swallow hard.

“Is she… having a nightmare?”

A girl with black hair slowly emerged on the screen, and beneath her hair appeared a pair of eyes glowing red.

Using her slender fingers, she slowly brushed aside her hair…

“Hey, Silly Na, are you really that scared of me? You think I’m Sadako? Ghosts and zombies are two different things!”

Black Na rolled her eyes and then struggled to crawl out of the TV.

However, halfway through, she seemed to get stuck, as if something had caught her foot. “I’m stuck, my cloak is stuck! Help me out here…”

Silly Na, who had been screaming intensely, slowly stopped and asked, “Why do you have a cloak?”

“All movie zombies have cloaks. It’s common knowledge.”

“No, that’s vampire counts.”

“Oh… well, memories are quite jumbled. It’s not easy to invade your side… but no wonder they don’t exist while we do. Cloaks are really a hassle.”

Black Na tore off the cloak and jumped out of the TV.

“Even without a cloak, they wouldn’t exist! Organize your memories before you speak!”

Ling Mo couldn’t help but sigh.

Long-term repression had given rise to two personalities in Xia Na. After her mutation, the conflict between her human side and her zombie nature made these personalities clash even more violently.

What he was witnessing now was both Xia Na’s memory and her Psychic battlefield.

But he had to admit, the scene before him was nothing like the brutal fight he had imagined.

Black Na’s eyes were sharply contrasting red and white, with a slightly sinister smile at the corner of her mouth.

Silly Na, who had completely split from her, looked almost identical to the girl Ling Mo first met.

She had a determined expression, with a hint of naivety hidden deep in her eyes, showing she was genuinely kind-hearted.

“I’ve always wanted to fully take over this body. You’re too weak. This body should belong to me. I am a zombie!”

Black Na kicked away the long sword by Silly Na’s hand and pinned her down.

“I won’t compromise! That’s not weakness; it’s humanity!”

Seeing the two Xia Nas wrestling together, Ling Mo initially wanted to intervene immediately.

He could use his Psychic Tentacle to forcibly separate the two Light Clusters, and this scene would naturally disappear.

However, in the split second of his hesitation, things took a bizarre turn…

Black Na pinned Silly Na harshly onto the grass and then suddenly leaned down, biting Silly Na’s collar with her teeth.

“If you won’t listen to me, then let’s see who’s stronger! If I win, this body is mine!”

Silly Na struggled to free her hand and grabbed Black Na’s shirt, “Do you think I’m afraid of you? You zombie!”

“Rip!”

The sound of tearing fabric echoed almost simultaneously, and in an instant, both Xia Nas were exposed.

They rolled on the grass, continuously tearing at each other’s increasingly scant clothing, their youthful, vibrant bodies intertwined…

“Really? Silly girl, is this the solution you came up with?”

Ling Mo was dumbfounded, feeling a profound sense of helplessness…

But letting them tear at each other wasn’t a good idea either. Ling Mo could feel Xia Na’s body trembling slightly.

“No matter who wins, you’ll both end up hurt! What kind of logic is that?”

Ling Mo thought, if Xia Na could freely control her Psychic Realm and create a dream-like scene like this, could he also project himself into her Psychic Realm?

Currently, he was more of an observer rather than an active participant.

But as he slowly extended his Psychic Tentacle, Ling Mo unexpectedly discovered that while creating a projection was difficult, his Psychic Tentacle could indeed enter this world.

Xia Na, wrapped in Psychic Energy, was constantly affected by this Psychic Fluctuation.

So, Ling Mo easily guided his tentacle into the fluctuation.

“Could I use the tentacle to help her?”

Excited, Ling Mo controlled the tentacle to touch the two nearly naked Xia Nas.

They didn’t react…

“Does this mean my mental energy isn’t strong enough to affect her in this deeply unconscious state? Then, let’s increase the output of my mental energy and see…”

Ling Mo focused, channeling more Psychic Power into his tentacle, aiming to create a more substantial impact.

Footnote:

• Chuunibyou(中二病): Chūnibyō (音译: chuunibyou) literally means “eighth-grader syndrome” or “middle second-year syndrome” in Japanese. It describes a common psychological state among teenagers, especially around 13-14 years old, where they exhibit extreme self-consciousness and often imagine themselves to have special powers or to be uniquely different from others.

For example, a teenager with chūnibyō might fantasize about being a magical warrior or speak in an exaggerated manner, mimicking characters from anime or novels. They might say things like, “I possess the power of darkness,” or wear unusual clothing to stand out.

While the term originally referred to this age group, it has expanded in popular culture to describe anyone, of any age, who displays similar overconfidence and imaginative behavior. In Japanese culture, it’s a somewhat humorous and affectionate term to describe this phase or behavior.