The aliens who were picked up by Superman at the beginning

The air whistled past her ears as Li Zhen's figure hovered in mid-air, below which lay the natural boundary between Metropolis and Gotham City.

A wide river, its waters shimmering, clearly separates two cities with distinct styles.

His original destination was Gotham, and the information about the Grey Man given to him by Batman was currently the only alternative.

But the image of Tom's rough, sea-breeze-smooth face and that bowl of warm, delicious seafood soup kept appearing in my mind.

The seven days he spent recuperating at the fisherman's hut were the most peaceful time he had experienced since coming to Earth. There was no harsh training, no suspicion about his identity, and no touching on the heavy past.

Tom's gentleness is like the sunshine at the beach—not glaring, but warm enough.

"Just chatting, relaxing for a bit, then leaving."

Li Zhen muttered to herself, trying to convince herself.

Diana's estrangement was like a mountain, and he desperately needed a place where he could temporarily escape this oppressive atmosphere.

He changed direction, preparing to fly towards the seaside on the outskirts of the metropolis, but the air around him suddenly became stagnant.

Without a sound of air being torn apart or any energy fluctuations, a red and blue figure appeared out of thin air and hovered quietly a few meters away from him.

Li Zhen's pupils suddenly contracted, and all the muscles in her body tensed up instantly.

That was an outfit he had seen countless times on television.

The blue bodysuit outlined a well-proportioned and powerful figure, while the red cape fluttered gently in the wind, and the S logo on the chest shone brightly in the sunlight.

Unlike the black-suited Superman he had seen in space that night, this guy in front of him looked younger, with a hint of immaturity in his eyes and a gentle smile on his lips. He was standing with his hands on his hips, looking him up and down.

"Hello, you're Lee Jung, right?"

The young Superman spoke first, his voice clear and warm, like the afternoon sun.

"I saw your information in the Justice League's database a few days ago. You're from Witrum?"

He leaned closer, his eyes filled with genuine emotion.

"Speaking of which, our origins are quite similar; we are both strangers from other planets."

Li Zhen's face instantly turned cold, and her aura became sharp.

resemblance?

He didn't think he had anything in common with the guy in front of him who was revered as a guardian by Earthlings.

Diana's gentleness and kindness are still vivid in our minds, but after learning about his bloody past, that gentleness became a barrier to distance.

He never wanted to go through that process again, from being accepted to being rejected. He preferred to draw a clear line from the beginning.

"You and I are completely different."

Li Zhen coldly uttered a sentence, stopped looking at Superman, and turned to fly away.

"etc!"

Superman, however, subtly dodged in front of him, tapped his ear, and gave a helpless smile.

"I know this may sound offensive, but I was born with exceptional hearing and can hear sounds from very far away. I used to be very troubled by this, but I gradually learned to block out most of the noise."

He paused, then his tone became sincere.

"The sound of Diana tapping her bracelets was so jarring to me that I couldn't help but turn my attention to the city of Seren... That's why I overheard your conversation."

Li Zhen's movements suddenly stopped, her eyes instantly turned cold, and the killing intent emanating from her body almost materialized.

"I'm sorry, I'm not born knowing what guilt is. I know your power, and I know I can't defeat you right now..."

"Oh, but I didn't intend to fight you."

"I meant no harm, and I'm really sorry for overhearing your secret."

Superman quickly raised his hands to indicate that he meant no harm, but the smile on his face was tinged with bitterness and helplessness.

"It's quite a coincidence, really. I just had a fight with my girlfriend and she kicked me out of the apartment. Now I'm worried about where to go."

Li Zhen was somewhat confused, and his aura gradually dissipated. He didn't understand why the other party was giving these things to an outsider.

Superman sighed, seemingly oblivious to Li Zhen's strange expression.

"We're both alien deserters, one burdened by our past, and the other an alien visitor who couldn't even keep his girlfriend. Our origins and current feelings are so similar, why don't we find a place to chat?"

Li Zhen was completely stunned; her mind was completely blank.

He anticipated that Superman would question him, would be hostile to him like Doctor Fate, or would even take direct action to control him.

But I never expected to hear such words.

This guy actually compared his painful past of slaughtering over 100 million lives to being kicked out of his house after arguing with his girlfriend.

Just as his thoughts were in turmoil, Superman stepped forward, extended his broad hand, and gently put his arm around his shoulder.

A familiar warmth came from my shoulder, almost the same temperature as when I was hugged by the black Superman in space that night, but the temperament was completely different.

The young superhero in front of me was warm and genuinely clumsy, without any sense of oppression.

"Don't just stand there, I know a good place."

Superman lifted him into the air without warning, so fast that Li Zhen had no time to react and could only passively be carried along by him.

The city below shrank rapidly, soon becoming a blurry silhouette, and then a vast blue ocean appeared in view.

The two crossed the turbulent sea and finally landed on a cliff on a deserted island.

The waves crashed against the rocks, splashing up white spray and making a deep, rumbling sound.

The salty sea breeze, carrying moisture, blew in and brushed against my face, bringing a touch of coolness.

Superman released his arm from his shoulder, walked to the edge of the cliff, sat down, dangled his feet in the air, and looked at the distant sea.

Li Zhen remained silent for a moment, looking at the 'Blue Scout' with his back to him.

He walked over and sat down not far from Superman, staring at the surging waves at his feet, and finally couldn't help but ask.

Why would you compare my situation to something as trivial as arguing with your girlfriend?

In his view, the two are not comparable at all.

One is a blood-stained sin, the other is a minor squabble between lovers; the former is so heavy that it could crush anyone who grew up in a peaceful environment.

The latter was just a minor incident in life.

Superman turned his head, his smile fading slightly, his eyes becoming serious, and asked in return.

"Then tell me, did you come to Earth to bring slaughter?"

Li Zhen was stunned and subconsciously shook her head.

"That settles it."

Superman shrugged, looked back at the horizon, and said calmly.

"By fleeing Wittrum's civilization, which glorifies killing and conquest, doesn't that mean you fundamentally reject their ideals?"

"Although you participated in those brutal massacres in the past, you chose to escape, which prevented you from causing more and more horrific killings under Witrum's orders in the future."

"To me, that's enough to show that you're different from those conquerors of Witrum."

The waves continued to crash against the rocks, and the sea breeze howled past. Li Zhen sat on the edge of the cliff, looking at the young superman in front of her, her mind a jumbled mess.

This was the first time he had heard someone evaluate his past from this perspective—without accusation or hostility, only a simple and direct understanding.

"you……"

Li Zhen opened her mouth somewhat numbly.

"You must have been called a freak a lot by your classmates on Earth, right?"

Superman paused, then nodded with a hint of melancholy.

"Yes, I probably awakened my superpowers during puberty. Back then, due to various factors, I always caused some trouble."

Li Zhen raised her hand and rubbed her face, which was stiff from excessive shock.

"It might not have anything to do with your superpowers."

Superman was silent for two seconds, then laughed in exasperation.

"You probably got beaten up in Witrum because of your mouth, right?"