Mind Barrier Obtained

After quickly checking her clothes, the young woman dressed as a Muslim—also Vought's superhero Sivler Kincaid—looked at the masked young man before her with a complicated expression.

She had mentally prepared herself over and over, and in the end, it was only for the generous support he promised and the innocent disaster victims that she steeled her resolve.

She had been nervous for so long, yet after spending an entire night sleeping next to him in the same bed, he hadn't done anything at all?

Really, was she really that unattractive?

But he had kneaded her like dough last night, and she could still faintly feel a soreness in her chest!

Seeing her expression, Li Wei couldn't help but chuckle: "What, worried I'd do something before, and now annoyed I did nothing?"

Then he deliberately looked her up and down: "If you regret it, it's only eight in the morning. I could spare an hour or two to fulfill that little wish of yours."

For him, almost everything had gone smoothly over the past few days.

As it turned out, Firecracker was very clever and obedient, never asking a single unnecessary question, and she was surprisingly suited for this kind of caregiving work.

Kimiko was also very cooperative. Even though Li Wei said she could go out, she stayed dutifully in the room, practicing martial arts every day.

Then, after a few probing attempts from Li Wei, he successfully got Kimiko to start teaching Firecracker martial arts.

Aside from her joke of a superpower and the basic physical enhancements common among third-tier superheroes, Firecracker's main attack method was actually a handgun—a true disgrace to superheroes.

So Kimiko's martial arts would be a huge help to her.

In return, Firecracker taught Kimiko how to use phones, computers, and other modern conveniences, along with some common knowledge about modern society and everyday English conversation.

Even though Kimiko's behavior didn't match Li Wei's earlier claim that she was a friend recovering from an illness, Firecracker wisely chose to ignore it.

Li Wei bringing Kimiko to the villa and entrusting her to Firecracker was both a sign of trust and a test—she didn't want to disappoint him!

As for Kimiko, she had been taken by the Shining Light organization as a child and trained as a killer and assassin. She wasn't completely disconnected from modern society, but she was indeed unfamiliar with many things.

The Shining Light's main area of operation was Africa, not America, and conditions there were far worse. She had never had the chance to access many things, so she needed exactly this.

Plus, Li Wei kept her well-fed and comfortable, which was far better than her previous life of being experimented on or used as an assassin. She didn't cause any trouble.

Incidentally, Li Wei also used this time to build rapport with Kimiko. Having read the answers in advance, he found this task quite easy.

Kimiko was like a stray dog that had been adopted. She had seemed fierce before, but that was just her way of protecting herself.

Once she decided Li Wei was a good person, her attitude changed dramatically.

And surprisingly, after some grooming and dressing up, while she wasn't a great beauty, she looked quite pleasant—a modest, gentle type.

Maybe she could be sent to the front when there was trouble, and kept close when there wasn't?

But regardless, if she changed into a nice outfit, even the main cast who had seen her before would have a hard time recognizing her at a glance.

Vought International, meanwhile, was in chaos. First, Flight 37's rescue mission failed, and all hundred-plus passengers on board died.

Although Homelander had a flash of inspiration during a press interview and shifted the blame to the American government—claiming that the military's ban on superheroes had delayed Vought's intelligence, causing his rescue to fail—the government wasn't about to take that black mark lying down. The two sides were now in an unpleasant standoff over the issue.

Then there was Translucent's death, which could no longer be covered up. He had endorsements for movies, TV shows, commercials, theme parks, and ribbon-cutting ceremonies.

One or two days of absence, Vought could make excuses, but disappearing for so many days? Even an idiot would know something was wrong.

Forced by circumstances, Vought finally announced to the public that Translucent had died in the line of duty and prepared a grand farewell ceremony for him, as if he were a true hero.

On top of that, A-Train still couldn't find Kimiko's hiding place, putting both him and Homelander in a very passive position.

Yesterday, Butcher even called Li Wei, saying that after Li Wei warned The Mesmerizer, A-Train had secretly sent her abroad.

It seemed the two had a deep bond, and A-Train might have already prepared for the worst.

With his speed, even if he couldn't stand up to Homelander, he could still run away.

But everyone knew that A-Train wouldn't want to turn against Homelander unless it was the last resort.

As a Vought superhero, he lived a life of luxury and adoration every day.

If he offended Homelander, he would lose all that and be hunted by Homelander, living in constant fear.

Even an idiot knew which choice to make, and Li Wei certainly wouldn't take this lightly.

But this kind of skulking, miserable life wouldn't last much longer. The main cast, led by Butcher, would keep causing trouble for Homelander.

And then there was Sivler Kincaid in front of him. After spending hundreds of thousands of dollars and donating large amounts of food and supplies to her country, he had finally gotten the chance to share a bed with her without revealing his identity, and successfully obtained three of her abilities.

Namely, Mental Barrier, Telepathy, and Psychic Remote Sensing—three superpowers related to the mind and spirit.

The only slight flaw was that the latter two were both marked as "Beginner" by the system, meaning their upper limits were very low.

Especially the last two. Li Wei roughly estimated that even if he developed them to their maximum potential with his current strength, he could at most communicate simply with others within a few hundred meters.

It seemed Sivler Kincaid's weakness wasn't entirely her own fault; a large part of it was just bad luck.

Fortunately, the Mental Barrier he needed most didn't disappoint—it was Intermediate.

With this ability, he could try to find time to visit Godolkin University and meet Kate, the blonde wild girl who might be the strongest psychic in The Boys' World, still a student there.

Sivler rolled her eyes at him: "Too late. You've permanently lost that chance. Our deal is over. When will the follow-up funds you promised arrive?"

As a third-tier superhero who was not only unappreciated by Vought but actively ostracized, she couldn't get endorsements or anything, earning very little in a year. Plus, she had genuinely enjoyed talking with him, which was why she had finally agreed to this somewhat absurd arrangement.

She had braced herself beforehand, yet ended up losing nothing—this both relieved her greatly and left her with a hint of resentment.

Li Wei didn't press the matter either. He still had some respect for those rare few in the superhero world who kept themselves clean.

In The Boys' World, the mantra for supes was simple: the greater the power, the stronger the desire, and the easier it was to indulge oneself. Those who remained upright were truly few and far between.

Over in Marvel, the serum injected into Captain America was said to amplify certain traits, making the good better and the bad worse.

Li Wei strongly suspected that Compound V had a similar property—it tried to turn everyone into super villains and madmen!

Under these circumstances, it only highlighted how rare genuinely kind-hearted supes were.

That was why he hadn't done anything last night—just satisfied his hands for a while. At least her figure was quite good; you'd never guess it when she wore those long robes.

Of course, it was also because her looks and skin color didn't match his taste. Her skin was a deep brown, which easily reminded him of the Black people he hated most.

Unless it was a beautiful black pearl like Marvel's Storm, ninety-nine percent of Black people were ugly to him.

Instead of answering immediately, he fiddled with his phone for a few moments before smiling and nodding. "Done."

On the other side, Sifel's phone rang. After a quick glance, she finally let out a sigh of relief—this would let her help many more civilians.

She said very seriously, "Thank you. Even though I don't know why you're doing this, I'll tell those children that it was you who helped them."

Li Wei quickly waved his hand. "Don't. This is just a transaction. Don't mix in personal feelings, and I don't want anyone else to know it's connected to me."

Biting her lip, Sifel spoke again. "If you have similar needs next time, you can contact me. I won't ask you to donate more."

Li Wei blinked. What did that mean? Had she developed feelings from his groping? Since when did he have a charm-based superpower?

No, it could also be that she'd noticed something.

Before Li Wei could speak, Sifel continued, "You're actually a supe too, aren't you? An ordinary person wouldn't make my chest ache so easily."

Li Wei thought to himself, Called it. He chuckled. "Don't pry too much. The transaction is over now. We're strangers from here on out. Just pretend I was never here—that's best for both of us."

How could I pretend you were never here?

Cursing inwardly, Sifel bit her lip again and stepped forward. "I don't know what you're worried about, but I'm still a Vought supe. If you need my strength, I'm willing to help you out."

Hearing this, Li Wei was a bit surprised. He didn't refuse outright this time, only paused to think. "Have you considered the cost? Have you thought about who your enemy would be if you sided with me?"

Sifel answered instinctively, "As long as it's not Vought, I don't care about anyone else."

Li Wei wasn't surprised. "Alright, then. In that case, work hard on practicing your powers. When I need you, I'll find you. Now I really have to go."

Today, he had something very important to do—something Blue Hawk had reminded him of time and again: the annual Boys' Summit was about to officially begin!