The aliens who were picked up by Superman at the beginning

Just as Li Zhen raised his hand to explain that he was not one of the Three Palace Demons' subordinates, Raven, after observing Li Zhen for a few more moments, decisively rejected his previous idea.

"No, although your soul is filled with the stench of blood, you don't know even the slightest bit of magic."

"Um... your observation skills are quite sharp."

Seeing that the raven seemed willing to talk to him, Li Zhen lowered his hand again.

The girl frowned slightly, and suddenly purple light appeared again beneath her feet.

Li Zhen sighed and shook her head.

"If this is the only escape trick you have, then you should know that you can't shake me off."

Raven stared coldly at Li Zhen, a hint of annoyance in its eyes.

After thinking carefully for two seconds, the girl reluctantly withdrew the magic beneath her feet.

She had to admit that the other party was right; that inhuman speed and the inexplicable ability to lock onto her meant that if this guy insisted on harassing her...

I really don't have any good way to get out of this situation.

The raven's expression began to show annoyance.

"How did you find me? What do you want?"

"I received help from someone, and now I need your help."

"uh-huh?"

Seeing that the girl had finally stopped trying to escape, Li Zhen quickly took out the golden apple from her pocket.

"It's a complicated story. A few days ago, I was inexplicably targeted by a Greek god. After that, I had some conflict with her, destroyed her divine body, and obtained this golden apple."

The raven glanced at the golden apple a few times, then frowned and pondered for a few seconds.

"This contains divine power, and its magical components are very complex. I'm sorry, but I'm afraid my level is not enough to deal with that so-called god."

Raven had expected the strange boy to become dejected after hearing her confession, but to her surprise, Li Zhen's expression remained unchanged.

He simply put the golden apple back into his pocket.

"I didn't mean to make such an unreasonable request. Actually, I just wanted to find a reliable magician to consult."

As Li Zhen spoke, he scratched his arm. Over the past three days, the unusual itching in his body had gradually disappeared, but he still felt some slight discomfort.

"Is there something special about my soul? Those gods, magic masters, and the like—including your reactions just now."

Li Zhen spent a second thinking of a word.

"It's like I stand out in your eyes?"

Raven's originally cold expression slowly underwent a subtle change after hearing Li Zhen's question.

She looked Li Zhen up and down again, her eyes filled with a mixture of mockery and doubt.

"Don't you know your own situation?"

Li Zhen opened his mouth, but the question stumped him.

Of course he knew why. These days, any magic user could see that his soul was filled with bloodshed. His past, which he hadn't intended to mention to anyone, seemed transparent to certain groups of people.

But how am I supposed to describe this to the girl in front of me?

Compared to this Earth, Witrum is a completely different environment.

It's important to know that even during the civil war, Witrum had already conquered hundreds of planets within a certain light-year radius.

But then a mage with no sense of justice jumped out and started yelling at the Vitrum people.

They said things like "human demon" and "your sins of killing are too heavy."

Li Zhen even had a vague suspicion.

That means he must have encountered some event during his time adrift in space, which led to him being drawn into the DC universe.

Although such speculation allows Li Zhen to temporarily put aside her deepest worries.

But there were magicians everywhere, and they all looked at him with wariness and rejection.

Doctor Fate nearly attacked him.

It is foreseeable that if a solution cannot be found, his unique soul will likely lead to various demons and monsters appearing and interfering with his life.

"I was born in a place without magic."

Li Zhen carefully considered her words before speaking, but the girl was still somewhat impatient, her slender, fair fingers tightly gripping the stolen bread and milk as she listened indifferently.

"In my community, or rather, among my people, they are all like me. Our culture is like that, full of killing and bloodshed."

The raven's eyes visibly grew colder.

If Li Zhen hadn't shown no hostility whatsoever from beginning to end, she probably would have already used even more dangerous offensive magic against her.

But Li Zhen's next words changed Raven's expression.

"So I escaped. I want to live a peaceful, normal life on this planet."

"But as you can see, and as I just described, in this place called Earth, my past still makes me stand out from the magical perspective."

Li Zhen's narration came to an abrupt end.

The raven no longer had that aloof feeling it had just given.

Even his eyes seemed to carry a certain something.

The feeling of empathy.

She carefully stuffed the bread and milk into her arms, then bit her lip while staring at Li Zhen, who stood with her hands at her sides.

"Do you want to conceal your soul?"

Li Zhen's heart stirred, and she couldn't help but feel anticipation.

"If this can solve my problem, I think so."

"But why should I help you? We have no relation whatsoever."

Ah, well, whether it was Li Zhen's imagination or not, he saw Raven's lips curl into a cunning smile when he said those words.

Li Zhen's mind raced as he tried to come up with a fair exchange.

Or, take out the golden apple again, describe the danger of this magical artifact, and morally blackmail the girl.

Since the other party will become a superhero in the future, even if he is currently homeless and relies on theft to get food, he will still feel compassion for the beggar.

They should have pretty strong empathy.

You can't just keep clinging to the other person like glue until they get fed up with you.

They'd love to get rid of him, and then reluctantly offer their help.

Do you know Superman?

Li Zhen asked cautiously.

Raven paused for a moment, seemingly not understanding the meaning behind Li Zhen's question.

"Of course I know. Newspapers, televisions in roadside shops—it's all about Superman."

Li Zhen made up her mind, rolled up her sleeves, and made a gesture of showing off.

"My race is called Witrum, and my superpowers are very similar to Superman's. In the future, I may even become like him—or even stronger than Superman."

"But I don't need bodyguards."

Raven ruthlessly interrupted Li Zhen's words and the intentions they implied.

Li Zhen lowered her arm somewhat awkwardly; it seemed that moral blackmail was the only option now…

"I am very interested in your soul and memories."

"What?"

The raven's sudden words made Li Zhen's expression tighten, and she subconsciously began to want to refuse.

His superpowers can currently only handle purely physical situations; his soul is indeed a significant weakness in this world full of magic and sorcery.

As a result, the raven's attitude became somewhat unusual.

"Putting aside my personal reasons, I must first tell you that there is a problem with your soul, and without a deeper understanding, I still cannot help you."

Li Zhen blinked. For some reason, he felt that Raven seemed to become more talkative when the topic of the soul came up.

"What if we don't let go of it?"

"...My personal hobby."

The raven's voice became very soft, perhaps because it was somewhat ashamed to speak.

The girl then raised her hand to make a promise.

"Don't worry, I won't pry into your secrets. This magic isn't a one-way malicious magic. If there's anything you don't want to reveal, you can use your mind to reject me, or you can skip over those places where secrets are hidden. I'm just curious about your soul."

"You look about my age, but your soul is different."

The raven swallowed stealthily, though this did not escape Li Zhen's notice, which made Li Zhen's expression turn strange.

"Your soul has the fragrance of decades—thickness. If you would allow me to touch it just a little bit with my soul magic."

The raven made a very small gesture, its eyes even showing undisguised anticipation.

"Then I'm willing to help you solve your problem."

Li Zhen felt that the way this girl was looking at him now was like the way those sickly people in the back alleys of Gotham City looked at a small white pill.

What kind of peculiar hobby is this?