Chapter 81: The Choice of Mirror Venerable and the Dilemma of Lin Fan

The woman continued to explain, "Let's use an analogy. In your hometown, Earth, didn't cases of people dying from exhaustion while playing games in internet cafes happen frequently back then?

Or another example: when you are lying comfortably in bed, but you have to get up to go to work. If you could choose to stay in bed, would you still get up to go to work?"

Lin Fan's expression turned somewhat ugly as he listened; these words clearly made him feel a bit embarrassed.

If he could truly choose, he would naturally prefer to keep lying down without having to go to work.

Li Ya couldn't help but chuckle on the side, clearly not expecting Lin Fan to ask such a childish question, finding the scene a bit comical.

Lin Fan himself felt somewhat displeased, feeling his intelligence had been challenged, and decided to respond with a more forceful question:

"Then what do you mean by rewriting their memories and modifying their consciousness? Isn't this an infringement on their freedom?"

The woman jolted slightly, a flash of complex emotion passing through her eyes, then she said softly:

"Before answering this question, may I first explain why I had to induce Sal to fall into madness?"

Lin Fan was somewhat surprised; he hadn't expected her to know in advance that he would ask this question.

"Fine, go ahead."

"Sal appears to have been harmed by me, but in reality, it is his own heart that is at fault. I did not implant any consciousness into him."

The woman's voice remained calm, but a cold glint flickered in her eyes as she continued.

"When he saw Li Ya being violated and modified by many Zerg, his instinct was to be disgusted by Li Ya, yet he didn't stop to think about who caused Li Ya to end up like this.

No matter what Li Ya was modified into, her starting point was always to protect everyone. She should not have to suffer such treatment!"

After listening, Lin Fan agreed completely. It was indeed as the woman said; Sal's reaction revealed the darkness within his heart.

"I agree that it is Sal's problem, but what does that have to do with you modifying other people's memories and consciousness?"

The woman sighed softly, appearing somewhat impatient, but still answered patiently:

"I did modify the consciousness of some people, but you have to look at whom this modification is targeted at.

Like someone like Sal, who is impetuous and easily influenced by the outside world, if he isn't given a little guidance, how can he truly see himself clearly and let go of his prejudices?

If I modified Sal's consciousness to help him remove those evil thoughts from his heart, if that counts as a crime, then I have nothing to say."

After speaking, the woman turned her little face away in a huff, her lips slightly pouting, looking like a child who had been wronged, appearing very cute.

It was very much in the stance of, "If you don't understand me, then I'm angry."

Watching this action, Lin Fan's heart stirred slightly.

Although her methods violated human rights and morality, they were also born from what she considered "good intentions."

Moreover, her pouty, little-girl demeanor caused Lin Fan to completely lose the Aura to argue with her; instead, he smiled helplessly, "Fine, fine, fine, let's say you are right."

Lin Fan thought about it again and realized something was wrong, so he asked, "Then why do Lin Yue and Lin Hao keep warning me not to enter Watchtower Island? Could it be that you are doing some shady business!"

Li Ya couldn't listen anymore and interrupted immediately: "I'll explain this to you. Because the Kingdom of Heaven needs the Void Godhead, this is something everyone knows.

You are a successor of the Void Realm, so of course your brother and father are afraid of you coming here. What if you get 'snapped' by us? You tell me, isn't that so?"

Speaking to this point, Li Ya's tone was somewhat playful, "But we didn't do it, right? From the initial Bai Youyou to me later on, have we ever harmed you? We at most…"

Her voice gradually softened, finally becoming so low it was almost inaudible, "We at most just wanted a child of yours. If nothing else, we can help you have a few more, wouldn't that be fine?"

Lin Fan felt a headache coming on and interrupted, "Wanting my child, grinding my bones and sucking the marrow to reshape the Void Godhead—this is absolutely impossible.

However, I can help you consolidate the stability of the Kingdom of Heaven. Although I cannot guarantee how long it will last."

Within the energy projection, the stunningly beautiful woman fell into deep contemplation.

She pinched her orchid finger, deducing various possibilities for the future; the scene before her eyes seemed to change rapidly with her thoughts, sometimes clear, sometimes blurry.

As time passed, her originally exquisite, peach-blossom-like face became increasingly pale, as if her vitality was slowly ebbing away.

Suddenly, a trace of fresh blood spilled from her delicate lips, the bright red color becoming increasingly glaring on her face.

Seeing this scene, Lin Fan felt a pang of pity in his heart.

How could he let such a beautiful woman endure such pain? He hurriedly walked over and asked with concern, "Are you okay?"

The woman gently wiped the blood from the corner of her mouth, a weary smile flashing across her face.

She shook her head and spoke slowly, "Lin Fan, I would very much like to agree to your terms, but this would push the Kingdom of Heaven into a greater crisis.

I have already calculated countless possibilities, and the result is always the entire Kingdom of Heaven being buried with you."

"What crisis?" Lin Fan asked eagerly, beginning to feel some unease in his heart.

The woman sighed deeply, a flash of pain passing through her eyes.

"I cannot tell you too much. I can only tell you four words—'Great Wall'."

Lin Fan frowned, feeling even more confused.

"Fine, I will look into it." Lin Fan paused slightly, looking at the woman with a confused gaze, "Then what about the agreement between us?"

A flash of ruthlessness flickered in the woman's eyes, and her voice became cold.

"Lin Fan, I cannot bet the stability of the entire Kingdom of Heaven on you. I want your child to stay in the Kingdom of Heaven; this is the only way to ensure the stability of the Kingdom of Heaven."

Lin Fan's face darkened, his gaze firm. "I said, this is impossible."

Watching Lin Fan's unshakable determination, the ruthlessness in the woman's eyes grew even more intense.

She took a deep breath, and finally, as if having made some major decision, she said coldly:

"Lin Fan, I have kept myself pure since the Age of Gods until now. If I am willing to let our child guard the Kingdom of Heaven for you, would you accept?"

Lin Fan felt as if his ears were about to explode; what kind of situation was this? Such a beautiful woman, and a powerful being from the Age of Gods, actually wanted to have a child with him! He couldn't believe his ears.

"No, I refuse. I don't know you at all; who knows how you would treat your own child?"

The woman's face turned pale instantly. She had kept herself pure since the Age of Gods until now, never having been close to any man, and now, to be spoken to like this by Lin Fan, she couldn't help but let another mouthful of fresh blood spill from the corner of her lips.

"Lin Fan, do not force me. I am already in this state; what more do you want?

If you do not agree, although I have no way to harm you, Lin Chen is different; look at her current situation."

As her words fell, an image of Lin Chen suddenly appeared in the transmission crystal. In the image, she was being trapped by Li Ya.

Li Ya demonstrated her infinite regeneration ability, as well as her ability to consume energy, making her almost impeccable.

If Li Ya harbored murderous intent, she could end Lin Chen's life at any moment, effortlessly.

A flash of anger flickered in Lin Fan's eyes, and he glared fiercely at Li Ya.

Feeling his gaze, Li Ya couldn't help but shrink her neck and subconsciously took a step back.

"That is the me from the future timeline, it has nothing to do with the current me, you can't blame me for that."