Ideal Orb, Deprivation
At that moment, Charles finally understood why Erik always overreacted to him looking into his memories.
I don't know if the secret has been discovered, nor do I know if the thoughts that are popping into my head are my true intentions...
This feeling is terrifying!
Charles's fingers, which were tucked into his pocket, trembled slightly.
He turned to look at Erik and solemnly promised, "I swear to God, Erik, I will never again pry into your thoughts or influence your thinking without your permission."
Upon hearing this, the metallic particles floating around Erik Lehnsherr all fell to the ground.
After a moment of silence, he simply nodded.
Da da da...
The sound of shoe soles kissing the ground grew louder as it approached.
A short while later, a beautiful blonde woman with the rank of lieutenant colonel on her shoulder board came to the two of them.
She asked politely, "Gentlemen, you must be Charles Xavier and Erik Lehnsherr, right? Please follow me."
Guided by her, the two traversed long staircases and tunnels, and rode underground elevators and various strange and wonderful underground vehicles.
About half an hour later, they finally arrived in front of Wang Yan.
Charles had been preparing his emotions and his speech all the way.
Upon meeting, he immediately said, "Mr. Wang Yan, hello. We're here mainly to..."
Wang Yan raised her hand to stop him from continuing.
"I understand your purpose."
He looked at Charles with a half-smile, his tone seemingly playful. "I can help, but there's one condition."
Hearing this, Charles nodded.
After all, the two had only met once, and it was indeed a bit inappropriate for them to come to each other's door and ask others to help them.
"Please speak."
His attitude was very humble; it was indeed the posture of asking for help.
Wang Yan gave him an approving look. "There's only one requirement—to understand and acknowledge my ideals."
Ideal?
Charles and Erik were both completely baffled, unable to comprehend each other's thought process.
"... Then, please speak."
Young Charles reacted quickly and gave an immediate reply.
"Language is the most unreliable thing in the world; many people cannot use it to express their thoughts accurately."
"Simply saying it can easily lead to misunderstandings, so..."
Wang Yan chuckled softly, extended her fair index finger, and pressed it against her brow.
The index finger separated from the skin of the forehead, revealing a ball of light.
"This is my ideal."
Wang Yan's tone was confident, not like he was lying.
An ideal is a concept; it has no physical form.
But Wang Yan materialized it.
What kind of realm is this?
Erik and Charles couldn't understand it.
"..."
Charles Xavier stared at the sphere of light before him and fell silent.
He felt that he might never reach the other person's level in his lifetime, and he might not even be able to look up at them.
"This sphere of light is a collection of beliefs, emotions, cognition, and consciousness; you just need to read its contents."
Wang Yan smiled innocently.
Many villains in different dimensions possess a compassionate heart and a concern for all living beings.
They have the noblest intentions, the greatest strength, and the highest status and the greatest influence.
But they all ultimately failed miserably.
In Wang Yan's view, there were only two reasons that led to their failure.
First, being too ugly and not attractive enough makes one a target of the World Will.
Second, in the late stages of chuunibyou (middle school syndrome), he always wants to shoulder the burden of the whole world and put the burden of saving everything on his own shoulders. In the eyes of outsiders, he is an unforgivable thug.
Obito Uchiha, Uchiha Madara, Nagato Uzumaki, Thanos...
There are many, many similar existences in the Infinite Planes.
Wang Yan's ideal is to stir up trouble in Infinite Planes, guiding and changing people's destinies in an "interesting" direction.
Sometimes, what he considers an "interesting" outcome is not so fun in the eyes of many Child of Destiny, and may even be seen as evil and sinful.
However, Wang Yan knows how to package, embellish, and beautify herself.
"No malicious intent."
"With his strength, he wouldn't need to resort to such methods to attack me."
After a moment's hesitation, Charles Xavier came to a realization and made his decision.
He placed the ball of light between his eyebrows and used his powers to read everything within it.
The sphere of light rapidly shrank and disappeared into his ocean of consciousness.
Warmth, light, grandeur!
With lofty aspirations and boundless ambitions, we dare to challenge the Sun Moon and earth!
A surge of ambition to be the first in the world welled up within Charles, and he opened his eyes.
My blood is boiling, and the passion surging within me is burning fiercely.
His eyes filled with tears, and his voice trembled slightly. "Mr. Wang Yan, is all of this true?"
Charles couldn't believe that the other party actually wanted to build a truly peaceful, just, and equal Perfect World.
The future envisioned by the other party is simply Heaven on earth.
No...
It's even higher than Eden and Heaven!
In that future, Mutants and ordinary humans live together as one big family.
There is no poverty, no exploitation, no racial discrimination; all human beings exist equally.
Upon hearing Charles's question, Wang Yan simply smiled and nodded.
He inadvertently put too much positive emotion into the "ideal sphere of light".
Judging from Charles's reaction, there seemed to be no side effects.
"You are a great person, a selfless person, a person who has transcended vulgar interests."
After saying this, Charles hesitated for a moment.
He bowed to Wang Yan, his tone sincere and earnest. "I hope that I can contribute my insignificant strength to your ideals."
If someone else described that future, Charles would only think that person was crazy.
But within that ideal sphere of light, he read the true and undeniable future.
Wang Yan is a man of plans.
The project to transform the world has a clear and objective plan at every step, and is entirely feasible.
"What? Charles, you're insane!"
Erik Lehnsherr's beard bristled, and he glared at Wang Yan with hostility.
The metallic particles floating around him coalesced into sharp needles, pointing directly at Wang Yan: "What did you do to him?"
"Erik, don't be rude!"
Charles stood in front of Wang Yan.
His eyes were complicated, and he said in a Youyou voice, "I'll talk to you privately later."
Wang Yan looked at Charles with a half-smile and teased, "Your friend doesn't seem to be able to control his temper very well. Although it won't be a burden to me, it wouldn't be good if he accidentally hurt someone."
After he finished speaking, he waved his hand.
The flying needles, manipulated by the magnetic field, transformed into quark particles and dissipated into the air.
The future Magneto, Erik, felt something being stuffed into his body.
His legs went weak and he almost knelt down.
The superpowers that were once so easily controlled have completely disappeared.
Not a single hair was left!
Erik leaned against the wall, looking at Wang Yan with fear in his eyes.
His eyelids twitched violently, and he asked in a strained voice, "What did you do to me?"
Along with losing their superpowers, their sense of security and self-esteem also vanished.
"It's just that your superpowers have been temporarily taken away."
Wang Yan looked at him with amusement and said jokingly, "I'll return it to you after you pass the relevant tests."