American comic book red Superman

Yama, the King of Hell, admired the mural and expressed his judgment.

"That's as good as saying nothing."

Luo Wei knew, of course, that his master was no ordinary person. "If Brother Monkey were here, he would know."

"Impossible, the Monkey King doesn't understand painting."

King Yama thought to himself, "If the monkey is here, then I'm not here."

Da da da

Suddenly, footsteps sounded outside the study, and a judge dressed in purple robes, with wide-open eyes and tightly closed lips, strode in with his ghostly soldiers.

"What brings you here, Zhong Kui?"

Yama, the King of Hell, placed the mural on the table and asked in confusion.

"Something happened."

Zhong Kui glanced at Luo Wei, then whispered something in Yama's ear.

"What? Take me there immediately!"

"King Yama said with a cold expression."

"what happens?"

Luo Wei also noticed that Yama's expression was a little strange.

"The problem lies on the thirteenth floor."

"That's what Yama, the King of Hell, said."

"Is this where Steppenwolf lives?"

Luo Wei remembered that Steppenwolf was imprisoned on the thirteenth floor, so he immediately thought of this.

"It's Steppenwolf causing trouble. Strangely, he's usually very quiet."

King Yama, surprised, flicked his sleeve and strode ahead, with Zhong Kui and his soldiers following closely behind.

Seeing this, Luo Wei followed, since he was the one who brought the person in, and if Steppenwolf caused trouble here, he would also be responsible.

In addition, he was somewhat surprised that the wasteland wolf was so tough. You know, the judges of the underworld are feared by everyone and even by the nobles, after all, they hold the Book of Life and Death and control countless lives.

boom! ! !

A massive sinkhole stretched downwards, its depths unfathomable, filled with a pervasive and turbulent aura of yin energy. On either side lay layers of dungeons, their surroundings illuminated by the faint glow of candlelight.

At this moment, thirteen levels below the sinkhole, the sounds of booming and fighting continued.

come.

There is a spacious platform on the thirteenth floor.

A horde of ghostly soldiers, armed with weapons, swarmed and besieged a tall figure, while the figure kept shaking off the ghostly soldiers and trying to rush out of the thirteenth floor.

However, at the gate, there was an invisible barrier that blocked his steps; as soon as he stepped out, he would be bounced back instantly.

"Damn it!"

The wasteland wolf roared angrily to the sky, swung at the ghostly soldiers around it, and smashed them down one by one, venting its emotions.

His expression was ferocious. He had been in the underworld for many days, and the yin energy had corroded his body. His face looked decadent, and he no longer had the majestic aura of a leader.

He continued to vent his anger by throwing the ghostly soldiers around, and soon piles of bones appeared on the ground, with white skulls piled up like mountains.

"Be bold!"

Suddenly, an angry shout came from outside the gate.

Immediately, the Steppenwolf inside was launched into the air, lost its balance, and slammed against the wall, becoming limp and powerless.

"cough cough"

Steppenwolf tried to stand up, but to no avail.

Then he saw Yama, the King of Hell, walk in with a group of people, and he quickly noticed Luo Wei. He gritted his teeth and said in a deep voice, "Superman, you're here too!"

"Steppenwolf, who gave you the audacity to cause trouble here!"

With that, Yama waved his hand, lifted the wasteland wolf, and threw it forcefully. The huge body passed through the dark corridor and landed back in a cell deep in the dungeon, its hands and feet bound by chains.

Then, following closely behind, they arrived at the prison cell.

"Steppenwolf, you still won't behave yourself even here."

Luo Wei hadn't expected that Steppenwolf would still be so unruly even in this place.

"Unless you kill me, I will get out someday."

Steppenwolf sneered, his dejected eyes blazing with fury.

"I'd like to!"

Ignoring the Steppenwolf's harmless provocation, Luo Wei turned to Yama and asked, "Yama, does he do this often?"

"I'm sorry to have made you laugh; this is the first time I've done this."

King Yama smiled awkwardly, then turned to Judge Zhong Kui beside him and said sternly, "Minor offenses will be punished lightly, and serious offenses will be punished severely. You decide."

"Yes!"

The judge dared not be negligent and bowed his head in agreement.

“Let’s go back first, and someone will take care of this beast.”

Yama didn't look at Steppenwolf again, but gestured for Luo Wei to go back together, "Perfect timing, I have some new ideas about that painting."

"Hahaha!!!"

In the cell, Steppenwolf suddenly burst into maniacal laughter, drawing everyone's attention.

"what are you laughing at?"

Zhong Kui was displeased, mistakenly believing that the wasteland wolf was mocking Yama, and took out his torture weapon to strike it.

boom!

Steppenwolf was hit hard, but he didn't care at all. He shook his head and said coldly, "Superman, do you think I want to go out? I'd rather stay here and enjoy this rare peace than fight for thousands of years."

"But you still prefer to conquer all directions, otherwise you wouldn't have tried to run away just now."

Rowe didn't want to pay attention to Steppenwolf, but he keenly sensed that Steppenwolf's heart rate was fluctuating abnormally, as if he had something important to say.

"I don't like war. I'm exhausted after all these years, but I made a promise to the monarch that I would fight for him in the universe!"

Steppenwolf tugged at the chain on his arm, his dark eyes fixed on Rowe, and said, "Your peace..."

"The days are numbered, Superman, you will pay a heavy price for your past mistakes!"

"What on earth are you going to say?"

Yama, the King of Hell, narrowed his eyes and noticed his unusual behavior.

"He's coming!"

"I can't stay here any longer and let him down."

Steppenwolf's tone was full of admiration and awe, and the man he spoke of made the vanguard commander feel incredibly proud.

Darkseid?

Judging from his tone, Luo Wei immediately guessed who "he" was.

"Hehe, you'll soon find out who it is."

Steppenwolf grinned, not answering Rowe, but his strange, cloudy eyes, revealing contempt, said it all.

Outside the cell, several people fell into deep thought.

Afterwards, Luo Wei and Yama left and returned to Yama's study, leaving Zhong Kui and the others to carry out punishment on the Wild Wolf.

However, the sinister atmosphere in the study lacked its previous lightness.

"Do you think Steppenwolf's words are true or false?"

Luo Wei spoke first, breaking the silence.

“I don’t know, but whether it’s true or not, you will have to face it sooner or later. Darkseid will not give up easily. He rarely suffers losses, let alone humans from low-level civilizations. He has tasted a defeat that he has rarely experienced in many years.”

Yama, the King of Hell, didn't beat around the bush and went straight to the most pressing issue.

Darkseid will come eventually. As the Dark Lord and ruler of Apokolips, he has never been so disheveled, and Earth has cost him a general and an army of vanguard.

Luo Wei understood this as well and was aware of it.

From the day he defeated the Apokolips Vanguard, he was prepared to confront Darkseid head-on, after all, Darkseid had always been Superman, one of the most powerful enemies in history.

Thinking about it, he remembered that Jin Wenzhai's matter had not yet been resolved, and said, "I'll be going now. I'll see you again when I have time, King Yama."

"Could that painting be kept and given to me as a gift?"

When Yama saw that he was about to leave, he quickly spoke up.

Luo Wei was stunned for a moment. No wonder Yama was so fond of it before. It turned out that he had his eye on this mural. "Alright, I don't know how to appreciate paintings anyway. It's better to leave it to someone with good taste."

"Thank you very much."

King Yama was overjoyed and couldn't wait to hang the mural on the wall, placing it right in front of his desk so he could see it whenever he looked up while reviewing documents.

Luo Wei smiled and left the underworld without lingering any longer.

Although he was aware of Darkseid's situation, he was still somewhat moved upon learning about the Dark Lord, whose power was undeniable.

He planned to return and inform the Self-Improvement Department and the Justice League, so that Bruce Wayne could make adequate preparations. If Steppenwolf's words were true, perhaps Darkseid's arrival was not far off.

My only hope now is that that day will come later.

The Justice League is currently facing numerous internal issues and lacks cohesion among its members. If they were to confront Darkseid's army head-on, it could very well lead to tragedy.

Of course, the Self-Improvement Department also lacks the strength to compete with Darkseid. After all, the most powerful superhero organization in the world right now is the Justice League, and the Self-Improvement Department's superhero team is outnumbered.

Lowe didn't include himself in either of these organizations. If he had included the Kryptonians, his chances of winning would have increased significantly. However, Drew Zod would most likely not want to get involved in such a thing, especially during this crucial period of Krypton's reconstruction.

"Ugh, what a hassle."

Luo Wei returned to the Self-Improvement Department's independent rest room through the portal.