The aliens who were picked up by Superman at the beginning

"Really? Um, then how should I address you normally? Like you do on TV, like Wonder Woman?"

Li Zhen is willing to maintain sufficient respect for someone she has never met but who is willing to invest time and energy in teaching her.

"Oh, I think you can call me Ms. Prince."

Bruce behind her secretly rubbed his forehead, while Wonder Woman gave her a warning look before looking at Li Zhen with a hint of anticipation.

"Mr. Prince."

Li Zhen first called out the name as the other party expected, then looked puzzled.

"Besides 'prince,' can this word also mean 'princess'?"

"puff."

Bruce Wayne let out a sound that he couldn't hold back any longer.

Diana's face darkened, but considering that Li Zhen had indeed just arrived on Earth, and that many of her actions when she first came into contact with human society now seemed naive and brainless, she could only suppress her anger at being teased about her surname.

Diana glared at Bruce Wayne, who quickly composed himself, and then reached up to rub her forehead.

"Prince is just my last name. Do you have anything you need to pack?"

Li Zhen was about to say that he had nothing but a bag of old clothes when Bruce Wayne suddenly interrupted him.

"Wait a moment, this child does have some luggage."

Li Zhen was surprised for a moment, then thought that this Gotham billionaire was going to generously give her some start-up capital to help her adapt to Earth quickly.

As a result, Bruce took Lee Jung and Diana to an underground warehouse.

There was a brand new ship docked inside.

Escape pod.

This was completely unexpected for Li Zhen. There was no disappointment at having her illusions shattered, only a slight shock.

"How did this thing get here?"

Li Zhen stepped forward and touched the silver outer shell of the escape pod.

Upon seeing the vehicle that had carried her out of hell and towards hope once again, Li Zhen felt a mix of emotions.

"Wayne Corporation's space satellites happened to capture this thing, so I spent some time bringing it back and repairing it while I was at it."

Bruce spoke casually, as if he had just casually tossed some change at a street stall and bought a hot dog.

But in Li Zhen's memory, when the black superhero took him away from the escape pod, it was clearly still some distance from Earth.

It feels like I suddenly owe Bruce tens of millions of dollars.

Although, considering Bruce's true identity, it's highly likely that the other party brought the escape pod back simply to dismantle and study it.

They are trying to extract more information about Li Zhen and Witrum from inside this spacecraft.

Unfortunately, this thing really has absolutely nothing to do with Wittrum.

It comes from a planetary civilization that was conquered by the Vitrum.

Those who completed this conquest were Li Zhen and several other Witrum compatriots who participated in this "bloody coming-of-age ceremony".

"By the way, there's something I need to tell you."

Bruce, who was standing behind Li Zhen, suddenly became serious.

"While I was repairing this spaceship, I took a look at the flight log data inside."

"Some of the data has turned into undecipherable gibberish, which means that you may have lost some of the data during your unconscious time adrift in space."

Li Zhen, who had been squatting beside the escape pod, slowly stood up, her expression somewhat confused.

"That's not important, is it? I remember the escape pod only has enough energy to last for three years..."

Bruce shrugged.

"The universe is very mysterious. Energy consumption cannot absolutely represent the time scale you spend in the universe, but we cannot currently decipher that gibberish, so we are just informing you of this."

……

Under the starry night sky, two figures, one large and one small, swiftly streaked across the night.

The smaller one is Diana, and the larger one is Li Zhen carrying the escape pod.

"Where do you usually live, teacher? New York?"

"You watch too much TV. Not everyone has to settle in New York. I live in Boston, Massachusetts."

The city below gradually came into focus from the blurry light and shadow, with rows of red brick houses arranged in a staggered pattern. The Charles River flowed through the city like a silver ribbon, and in the distance, the dome of Harvard University gleamed with a pale golden outline under the moonlight.

"Vanessa's house is just ahead."

Diana's voice pierced through the air as she swooped down toward a five-story building hidden behind a camphor tree grove.

On the way, Diana had already mentioned Vanessa to him, who was one of Wonder Woman's few friends in the human world who knew her identity.

Of course, Vanessa's mother was also Diana's roommate and landlord.

I heard he's a professor at Harvard University.

Li Zhen followed closely behind, deliberately conserving most of her strength when she landed, making only a slight sound when her feet touched the ground.

The exterior walls of the small building are covered with green ivy, and the windows on the first floor are lit with warm yellow lights.

As soon as Diana rang the doorbell, the door opened, and a young girl with brown curly hair and wearing a loose-fitting cardigan peeked out—it was Vanessa.

She saw Lee Jung behind Diana, and the silver-white streamlined hull he was holding up with both hands. There was no surprise in her eyes. Instead, she smiled and waved.

"Diana, you're back? Is this the little boy you were talking about?"

"His name is Li Zhen, and he comes from another planet."

Diana gave a brief introduction.

"He doesn't have a place to stay right now, so I'd like to put his spaceship on the roof."

"Feel free to use the rooftop. My mom is preparing lessons in the study."

Vanessa stepped aside to let Diana in. The stairwell was covered with a dark red carpet that made no sound when stepped on.

A middle-aged woman with a refined demeanor and wearing gold-rimmed glasses descended the stairs; it was Vanessa's mother, Julia.

Julia saw Lee Jung standing awkwardly at the door with the escape pod in his hand, adjusted her glasses, and smiled gently.

"Is this an alien friend that Diana brought? Welcome to Boston. The rooftop is very safe; very few people go up there. You can settle in without worry."

Her tone was as natural as if she were welcoming an ordinary visitor, showing no sign of unease about the "alien" identity.

Li Zhen paused for a moment, then subconsciously said "thank you".

He had expected his alien identity to arouse suspicion, but the other party was so open, which made him relax a little.

Vanessa smiled and pointed to the ceiling.

"You probably can't fit this through the doorway. Should I ask Diana to take it up for you?"

"Huh? Oh, no need, I can fly by myself."

Li Zhen lifted the escape pod into the air, while Vanessa covered her forehead with one hand and clicked her tongue in amazement.

"Why does it feel like aliens flying is a standard skill? It makes me feel like humanity's evolution is lagging behind."

Julia, a Harvard professor, urged them on.

"Hurry up and go help, or do you want to go upstairs and do some homework?"

Vanessa rolled her eyes and nudged Diana's arm as she hurried past her.

Diana pretended to be injured, clutching her ribs, and complained to Vanessa.

"What? You said last time that I should bring a handsome roommate back next time."

"This is clearly not an adult yet! But it's improved. Last time, that grass spirit always made the room smell like mud."

Vanessa clearly wanted to argue, but ultimately chose to give Diana a thumbs-up as encouragement before running up the stairs.

The rooftop is covered with non-slip tiles, and several pots of thriving succulents are piled up in the corner.

Li Zhen placed the escape pod in the shade at the edge of the platform, while Vanessa, panting, handed him a tan-colored waterproof tarpaulin.

"This can be placed on top to keep out the rain without being noticeable."

"Thanks."

Li Zhen thanked him politely, then took the tarpaulin and quickly covered the escape pod, securing the edges with bricks.

I opened the hatch and went inside. The indicator lights in the cryogenic chamber were in sleep mode. The interior was covered with a soft cushioning pad, and it was indeed quite comfortable to lie down in.

Vanessa circled the escape pod, staring at the open hatch, seemingly wanting to see what was inside, but ultimately restrained herself.

She had known Diana for three years, and this was the first time Diana had brought home a roommate who looked completely human, and who was male.

We mustn't scare the other person.

After wandering around for a while, he simply greeted her from outside and said that Li Zhen could come down for dinner later.

Vanessa then left in a hurry.

Li Zhen didn't pay attention to the situation outside. She quickly tidied up and put her few changes of clothes in the storage compartment of the cabin, thus settling down for the time being.