America: A Prodigy of Stereotypes

"Spider venom is used to digest prey. Most venom is harmless to humans or only causes local swelling and pain. A very small number of species, such as the black widow spider, funnel-web spider, and wandering spider, have highly toxic venom that threatens human life..."

Peter stroked the spot on his other hand where the genetically modified spider had bitten him, thinking: The venom of the genetically modified spider offers an even more incredible transformation for humanity.

"In cultural symbolism, the spider is a symbol of creation, destiny, and wisdom."

“I do feel smarter,” Peter muttered to himself.

Peter read the entire section on spiders in the encyclopedia, several times over, and copied down the important information in his notebook.

But Peter felt that this information wasn't enough for him to understand spiders, so he had an idea: he would go to the library with Li Qun tomorrow and borrow some books that specifically introduce spiders.

Peter put the encyclopedia back on the shelf and turned off the desk lamp.

Peter sensed his surroundings in the pitch-black bedroom.

Peter tested his senses in the darkness, wondering if he had truly become like a spider.

Peter sensed something; he detected a scent in the darkness.

Each odor molecule relayed the scene in Peter's bedroom to him.

"Is this what a highly sensitive sense of smell is like?"

"Does Li Qun feel the same way I do now?"

Peter's mind raced with various thoughts about Li Qun's extraordinary sense of smell.

Once at school, Li Qun said there was a mouse in someone's locker. Li Qun said he smelled it. Gwen pulled him to wait in the hallway, waiting for the locker owner to open it.

They were almost late. When the owner of the cabinet opened it, a mouse actually ran out.

This student was very unlucky; someone played a prank on him by putting a live mouse in his closet.

After considering Li Qun's extraordinary sense of smell, more unusual abilities of Li Qun came to mind for Peter Parker. After comparing himself to "Kung Fu Kid" Li Qun, Peter felt that his mutation after being bitten by a spider was not so incredible.

Peter jumped lightly, trying to imitate Li Qun's 360-degree aerial spin.

Peter Parker did it.

Her feet landed lightly, without making a loud noise on the bedroom floor.

Peter touched his abs with both hands and decided to take on a more intense challenge.

Peter opened the bedroom window and tiptoed out.

During their internship at Osborne Industrial Park, they watched a lot of kung fu movies. These movies featured many scenes of people leaping over walls in three steps, as well as jumping off rooftops and windows.

Peter stood on the roof, his body telling him that he could easily jump off.

"...Never mind."

It's one thing for the body to feel that it can do it, but it's quite another for reason to remind Peter that there will be trouble if he jumps.

How will he get back to his bedroom after landing?

It would be terrible if we woke up Uncle Ben and Aunt May, who were sleeping, and they thought a thief had broken into the house.

Peter stood on the roof for a bit of wind, then climbed back out the window and went back to his bedroom.

Peter lay back down on the bed, his arm on his forehead, the image of Li Qun practicing kung fu on his father's rooftop constantly flashing through his mind.

Peter also put himself in the role, imagining himself practicing kung fu with Li Qun.

Gradually, Peter's imagination began to run wild. He imagined himself leaping over rooftops and navigating the complex urban environment like a kung fu movie protagonist.

Peter tossed and turned in bed.

Wriggle, wriggle...

Peter found that he couldn't keep the blankets on; they kept falling off the bed.

strange?

He doesn't seem to be lying in bed?

I reached out and touched him; his back was pressed against the wall!

The blanket won't cover him because gravity is fighting with him for the blanket!

Peter used his elbows to prop himself up on the bed and rolled back onto the bed from the wall.

His bed was a wooden frame bed, and making any movements on it would make quite a bit of noise.

"How is this possible?"

Upon discovering his ability to climb walls, Peter Parker completely lost the will to sleep.

Chapter 141 Launching from Hands

"Won't you eat some more, Peter?"

Yesterday morning, Aunt May's breakfast wasn't enough for Peter, so this morning she made a super lavish breakfast, hoping Peter would have enough to eat.

“I’d like some more,” Peter said after a moment’s hesitation.

"Eat more, and it's best to finish it all," Aunt Mei said.

“Aunt May, yesterday was a special case. Let’s prepare a normal breakfast tomorrow!” Peter said.

“Okay, Peter.” Aunt May smiled as she watched Peter finish another breakfast.

"Aunt Mei, I want to go out today, but of course I won't go alone. Li Qun will go with me."

"Where are you planning to go?" Aunt Mei asked.

“To the library,” Peter replied.

"can."

"Do you have any money in your wallet? I'll give you some pocket money so you and Liqun can buy some ice cream outside." Aunt Mei said, reaching for her wallet to give Peter two bills.

“Aunt May, I have pocket money! We get paid for our internship in Osborne, and it’s quite a bit!” Peter said in a panic.

"I've already taken everything out."

Aunt May placed two $10 bills on the table and gestured to Peter to accept them.

"Thank you, Aunt May."

Uncle Ben watched quietly as he slowly finished his breakfast.

"Peter, you can clear the table now, I'm going to work."

"Leave it to me, Aunt Mei!"

Aunt May picked up her bag, grabbed her car keys, and went out the door. The moment the door closed, Uncle Ben immediately sat up straight and looked at Peter.

“What’s wrong, Uncle Ben?” Peter asked.

“You made quite a commotion last night. I don’t know if Mei heard it, but I think she did, just like I did,” Uncle Ben said.

“Um… I didn’t do anything,” Peter explained.

“I understand boys’ puberty,” Uncle Ben said.

"Wh-what?"

Peter didn't immediately understand what Uncle Ben meant; it took him a few seconds to realize what Uncle Ben meant.

"..." Peter didn't know how to explain the noises he made in the bedroom last night, so he could only awkwardly acquiesce.

"It's nothing."

"It would be better if we changed your bed frame. Let's go to the furniture store together this weekend," Uncle Ben said.

"Okay, Uncle Ben."

After Uncle Ben left for work, Peter finally regained his sense of breathing at the dining table.

Peter sighed, thinking that he might as well tell Aunt May or Uncle Ben that he had become a superhuman instead of being misunderstood like this.

Peter collected the dishes and put them in the dishwasher, then squatted in front of it and watched it work.

He only slept for two or three hours last night, but he didn't feel like he hadn't slept enough, and when he looked in the mirror, he didn't have any dark circles under his eyes.

The dishwasher cleaned the dishes, and Peter took them out and placed them on the drain rack next to the sink. After the dishes were completely dry, he put them back in the cupboard.

The doorbell rang, and Peter peeked through the peephole.

It was Li Qun who arrived, carrying some things in her hands. Peter opened the door for Li Qun.

“I brought food, so we don’t need to cook lunch.” Li Qun waved the plastic bag in his hand at Peter.

"Is your appetite normal today?" Li Qun added.

“It’s normal now, completely normal,” Peter quickly replied.

“Shall we go to the library this afternoon? I want to look up some information,” Peter said.

"Then I'll go to the library for a nap," Li Qun said.

Li Qun placed the cooked food on the dining table, and then the two of them sat together in the living room watching TV, just like yesterday.

Peter was torn.

Should he tell Li Qun that an incredible change had occurred in him?

He can not only climb walls and ceilings as easily as a spider, but he also possesses super strength and super senses.

After much thought, Peter abandoned the idea of ​​confessing and came up with a new idea.

Peter plans to disguise his mutation; his increased physical strength is due to the "kung fu" he learned from Li Qun.

Incredible Eastern Kung Fu should explain why he can climb walls.

Peter chuckled to himself, giving a silly laugh at the television program.

Li Qun turned to look at Peter and found Peter Parker inexplicably adorable.

You don't have to laugh like that when you find yourself transformed into Spider-Man, do you?

“Liqun, does your father still take on apprentices?” Peter asked.

"Hmm? You want Dad to take you as his apprentice?"

"May I?" Peter asked.