Lin Wuming's roommate, Torami Toumi, burst through the window, took one look at the scene inside, and immediately attacked Lin Wuming!
The ferocity of the attack was such that, had it not been for Lin Wuming's near-death "Bullet Time" activation, he probably wouldn't have reacted until he was struck.
However, this "Bullet Time" was not a panacea. Ultimately, it didn't slow time down; its principle was closer to accelerating Lin Wuming's own thought process, allowing him to react to sudden situations.
But it was only a mental reaction. The brain and eyes reacting didn't mean the body could follow suit.
In the end, this "Bullet Time" could only function as a mechanism for recalling the past and making a final confession, letting him watch his inevitable demise unfold—the so-called "life flashing before one's eyes"...
—If he didn't have his psychic ability, that would indeed be the case, and Lin Wuming would be powerless against this unfortunate fate.
But now, he was a Level 3 Psychic.
While it might not be the most powerful superpower, at the very least, it gave him the strength to change this unfortunate future.
Superpowers are forces controlled directly by the brain, not mediated by the body. Therefore, theoretically, as long as his brain could react, Lin Wuming could use his psychic power to counter the threat!
For example, right now...
He frantically formed a psychic barrier directly in front of him to block the incoming sword thrust.
Lin Wuming internally chastised himself—he had been too careless, focusing only on saving the victim and neglecting to be on guard. The killer hadn't left; they were hiding in the dark, attempting to ambush anyone who came to the rescue!
Or maybe...
Despite their short acquaintance, recalling the dynamic between Torami Toumi and Dr. Sakurai, the girl didn't seem like someone who would hurt the doctor. Their relationship was quite good.
In that case, the girl's attack now had a different justification!
—Is she mistaking me for the killer?
Lin Wuming sensed trouble, but although his mind could react in "Bullet Time," he didn't have time to form a complete sentence.
The girl was already close. Her beautiful face was twisted with fury, and the scars on the right side of her cheek were flushed and strikingly visible, like mottled patterns, making her look truly like a ferocious tigress.
Before this, Lin Wuming had never imagined that a girl of around ten years old could display such a savage and terrifying expression!
What frightened him even more was that his desperately deployed psychic barrier was completely useless, as if it were truly nothing more than air. The slender rapier in the girl's hand pierced through it effortlessly and then plunged deep into his chest.
In "Bullet Time," the pain seemed to be delayed or shielded again. Without the interference of pain, Lin Wuming managed to remain calm and initiated self-rescue.
He resorted to the most basic human reaction—pushing the threat away.
Psychic power erupted, forming a strong thrust. No matter how ferocious Torami Toumi was, she was ultimately just a girl of about ten years old, weighing less than thirty kilograms. Using psychic power to push her away was incredibly easy.
Torami Toumi was predictably flung backward, but her body was extraordinarily agile. She adjusted her posture mid-air, actually stepping on the wall for leverage, and lunged back!
Lin Wuming quickly manipulated his wheelchair to retreat while moving the hospital bed to serve as a shield in front of him.
Unfortunately, the physical barrier still couldn't withstand the rapier in the girl's hand.
The slender sword seemed to encounter no resistance whatsoever as it pierced through the bed frame and bedding, again sinking deep into Lin Wuming's chest.
She pulled the sword out and struck again, drawing a spray of blood.
Lin Wuming was speechless and resigned. How could this girl be so formidable? Even in "Bullet Time," she was lightning fast, thrusting five more times in quick succession, all hitting their mark!
There was no way to block her attacks.
His only saving grace was that, whether intentional or not, her strikes avoided vital organs, causing only gruesome bleeding wounds that weren't immediately fatal.
—Perhaps she wants to leave me alive for interrogation?
This thought inexplicably crossed Lin Wuming's mind. It wasn't something a ten-year-old girl should do, but applied to Torami Toumi, it fit surprisingly well.
Under the effect of "Bullet Time," Lin Wuming had enough time to calm down. After analyzing the current situation and his injuries, he finally made a judgment and planned a counterattack.
Defense was useless; the fact that he'd been stabbed seven times proved Torami Toumi's attack couldn't be stopped. Running or dodging was even less realistic. Trapped in a small indoor space, with crippled limbs and confined to a wheelchair, how could he play hide-and-seek with a high-speed, high-agility sword user?
Therefore, he could only attack, fighting fire with fire!
There weren't many objects in the hospital room that could serve as weapons, but in the eyes of a "Psychic," it was enough.
Lin Wuming used his psychic power to lift the hospital bed, chairs, cabinets, and other furniture, hurling them at the girl as projectiles.
Torami Toumi also seemed to have an acceleration ability. Her rapier blurred into a streak of afterimages, delivering countless thrusts in an instant, perforating a chair flying toward her like a sieve, and finishing it off with a kick that shattered it completely.
Having breached the barrier, she charged head-down, leaping towards Lin Wuming again.
However, thanks to that momentary delay, Lin Wuming's psychic power finally managed to catch hold of her body.
The psychic power formed an invisible, massive hand, grabbing the girl's body and sending her toward the window.
This time, she couldn't break free!
"I'm going to kill you!" The girl yelled with a hoarse voice, speaking for the first time since the fight began.
Before Lin Wuming could sigh in relief, he saw Torami Toumi twist the sword in her hand and stab down toward the psychic force field encompassing her!
This girl's strange attack could destroy psychic power!
Unless he resorted to lethal force, violently incapacitating her, there was no other way to stop her.
But that was always the last resort. Drawing a weapon and fighting to kill at the drop of a hat... this wasn't the Wuxia world.
Even in a Wuxia setting, someone who kills so readily would probably not survive three chapters before being taken down by a hero or a truly great villain.
Not to mention, this current fight was likely just a misunderstanding, and there were already enough idiots present who harmed others due to misunderstandings.
Taking advantage of a small opening, Lin Wuming shouted at his fastest speed: "The doctor is still alive! Are you going to kill her to make up for it?!"
The enraged beast instantly stalled. Torami Toumi forgot to struggle and resist, instantly turning her head to look at Dr. Sakurai lying in a pool of blood.
The two had been fighting fiercely, leaving the room in shambles, but the area where the doctor fell was conspicuously free of any debris.
With a little thought, it was obvious that Lin Wuming had protected the spot using his psychic power.
The boiling fury receded like a tide, and the girl lowered her head, rapidly calming down.