658. Important Linden

Someone had punctured his barrier again!

Linden sensed it almost at once.

In the past, people had often tried to force some kind of mental connection with Puji.

Linden did not care whether they lived or died, but he truly feared being caught by some hidden trick without knowing when—something like a "soul toxin" that might or might not even exist.

Because of that, Linden had deliberately spent time learning a few Mental Protection spells.

However, its main function was not really to protect Linden's soul.

After all, his soul was too vast. No matter how powerful a Mental Protection spell was, it could not cover every single part.

The main purpose of this protection was that the moment someone broke through it, Linden would notice immediately.

At the same time, Linden would activate his self-preservation measures.

In that instant, he would sever the part of his soul that had been touched from the main body, then annihilate it directly. The entire process was so fast that the intruder had no time to react.

No matter what purpose the one touching it had, they would have no chance to affect Linden's main soul through that fragment. It was the safest method.

As for this kind of cutting, to Linden's soul it was no different from scraping off a bit of skin. It would recover in a short while, harmless in the grand scheme of things.

At the same time, the severed part was still far larger than an ordinary person's soul, and the impact caused when it actively annihilated itself could, in most cases, wipe out those who had made contact.

As for whether those people were curious scholars or malicious enemies?

Linden would never put himself in danger just to avoid accidental injury.

His soul was not something anyone