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Rowe and Kara listened to Zod's conversation with the images.

Kara then looked at Rowe and asked, "Do you think these problems can be resolved through conversation?"

“I don’t know. Zod’s thoughts are hard to fathom, but in any case, since he’s willing to talk, I’ll certainly choose to sit down and talk.”

As he spoke, Rowe looked at Joel and asked, "Father, what do you think?"

“Zod needs an opportunity.”

Jorel nodded, agreeing with the conversation, but he still frowned and said, "However, you should still be prepared. Zod is not someone who is easily subdued; he is even willing to sacrifice his life for Krypton."

[PS: I'm not entirely sure how far Krypton is from Earth. Many people say it's 100,000 light-years away. Also, in the movie, it seemed to take Druid a long time to receive Superman's distress signal. During that time, Druid even collected the World Engine and gathered a bunch of supplies and equipment.]

Chapter 97, Chapter 096: The Monkey King, the Great Sage Equal to Heaven

"You came to me just to have a heart-to-heart talk?"

In the underworld, in the Yama Palace, in the antique-style reception room, Yama was brewing tea. White steam filled the air, and the aroma of tea wafted through the room. He took a sip of tea, put it down, and asked the young man opposite him who was also enjoying tea.

"I'm just curious whether you've seen what I did in other universes, like how Superman usually treats Zod."

Luo Wei took a sip of tea and looked at the majestic Yama. A week had passed since his call with Zod, and Zod had not sent any further signals.

It's clear that Zod is currently on its way to Earth.

Before long, a mothership may appear on the heads of Earthlings.

Jor'el, whose father is on Krypton, believes that they cannot let their guard down against Zod. Zod is an unyielding and meticulous individual who will never allow himself to be in a passive position. When Zod came, he may still have the idea of ​​conquering Earth in his heart.

He hoped that Lowe could come up with a foolproof plan.

"What do you think of this tea? I've had it in this bamboo tube for quite some time now."

Yama, the King of Hell, did not answer. Instead, he took out a yellowish tea leaf from the bamboo tube, rubbed it, and smelled it again and again.

"Good tea, where did you find it?"

Luo Wei took another sip, letting it slide from his mouth into his stomach, which warmed his whole body, as if subtly and gradually restoring his body's various functions.

"This is the tea that the Heavenly Official drinks, so of course it's good tea. Drinking a pot of it every day can prolong life and allow ordinary people to live a thousand years without illness. However, I cannot tell you how to find the Heavenly Official or how to find this good tea."

King Yama shook his head, picked up the boiling water and continued brewing tea. Thick white steam drifted in front of him before he looked at Luo Wei and said, "Just like some things, I can't tell you. This violates the rules of the underworld. Unfortunately, you can only deal with Zod according to your own heart."

"Is it a secret that cannot be revealed?"

Luo Wei was not surprised by this answer. People like Yama, who travel between various universes every day, have their own principles.

"I do not belong to any universe and cannot disrupt the development of your universe."

King Yama took a sip of tea, exhaled a long puff of white breath, and after thinking for a moment, slowly said, "Child, every decision you make will affect your future path. The choice of which way to go is entirely in your hands."

"I see."

Luo Wei didn't press the matter further and silently accompanied Yama, the King of Hell, to drink tea. This tea truly had a nourishing effect on living beings. Although its effect on him was negligible, he could still feel it. If an ordinary person drank it, it might actually prolong their life.

It would be even better if my parents could have a drink.

"How is it? Good tea, right? If you'd like to take some back with you, you can pack some when you leave."

King Yama saw through Luo Wei's thoughts, smiled, stroked his beard, and said, "Anyway, there's no one to have tea with me. You can take it back if you want."

"It's too expensive."

Luo Wei shook his head, refusing to accept undeserved rewards.

"If you feel this is inappropriate, then do me a small favor as a way of repaying me."

Yama, the King of Hell, put down his teacup, a smile playing on his lips.

His smile, on that imposing face, appeared so kind, without a trace of severity.

"You said that if I could, I would do my best."

Luo Wei smiled too. Old Fox really did have something to say, otherwise he wouldn't have been willing to take out the fine tea he had treasured for so long.

"When you first came to the Yama Palace, did you remember the mural you saw at the entrance? It was the one of the monkeys that subdued the Dragon King."

As Yama spoke, he pulled a book from under the table and slowly opened it. The first page depicted a monkey wearing magnificent armor with a pointed snout and hairy face. Although it looked somewhat ugly, its fiery eyes revealed an undeniable majesty, giving people a sense of indomitable spirit.

"I know him, the Monkey King."

Of course Luo Wei recognized him. Before his transmigration, the Monkey King was the number one male protagonist in China, decisive and ruthless, and never a saint. Seeing the Monkey King in the DC universe now felt like a lifetime ago.

"He has many names: Victorious Fighting Buddha, Great Sage Equal to Heaven, Monkey King and Keeper of the Heavenly Horses."

King Yama recalled the monkey's various titles, then sighed and slowly said, "But none of these matter. The monkey disappeared a thousand years ago, and no one knows where he went."

"You want me to help you find him?"

Luo Wei pointed to the portrait in the book, thinking to himself, how could he possibly find a monkey that had disappeared for a thousand years so easily?

Moreover, what Yama sensed was merely an insignificant aura, which might just be a clone of the monkey, or even a single monkey hair. In the DC universe, there is a superhero who was transformed from a single monkey hair and eventually grew into a superhero.

"Don't worry, I certainly won't make things difficult for you. I've sensed the aura of the Monkey King wandering in the mortal realm recently. He's back, though his aura is very weak. But I'm certain that it's Sun Wukong."

King Yama was absolutely certain that he had been staying in the Yama Palace for the past few days without going out, yet he could clearly sense the wandering presence in the mortal world.

That aura was unforgettable, no matter how many years had passed. After all, the owner of that aura had once torn up the Book of Life and Death in the Underworld, a memory that remained vivid. King Yama did not tell Luo Wei about this embarrassing incident.

King Yama paused for a moment, then continued, "Just keep an eye out for me. I only want to know if the monkey is still alive."

What happened back then? Why did the monkeys disappear?

Luo Wei was curious. Of course, he knew that the Monkey King had been forced to leave due to serious injuries, but he was unsure whether the Monkey King in this multiverse was in the same situation.

"The monkey defeated Darkseid's army, and he was seriously injured as a result."

King Yama finished the last of the tea in the cup, put it down, and placed the bamboo tube containing the tea leaves, covered it, tied a rope to it, and put it in front of Luo Wei. "Take good care of it, and don't waste the tea leaves in this bamboo tube."

He then added, "If the monkey is near you, I think with your super senses you should be able to detect it; it's quite special."

"I'll keep an eye out for you."

Luo Wei didn't stand on ceremony and accepted the tea. This was perfect for his parents, who often worked late into the night and weren't in good health, frequently coughing at night.

After a brief exchange, he didn't linger and planned to return to his own dimension. Before leaving, he also specifically...

He glanced at Steppenwolf, the famous commander of Apokolips. He hadn't been hanged; Steppenwolf was imprisoned in a deep dungeon in the underworld. The dungeon was eighteen stories deep, but Steppenwolf was only imprisoned on the thirteenth floor.

According to Yama, Steppenwolf didn't need the eighteenth level of prison; the thirteenth level was enough to keep him under control. Just like today's commander of Apokolips, without Yama's permission, he could never return to Apokolips unless Darkseid himself came. Obviously, that was impossible; no matter how powerful Darkseid was, he wouldn't risk coming to the underworld for a mere general.

After leaving the underworld dimension and returning to his own dimensional world, Luo Wei heard faint television sounds outside as soon as he got back to his room. It must have been someone watching a period drama, with the sounds of clashing weapons and horses' hooves.

"Kara, what brings you here?"

He opened the door and went out, and saw his cousin Carla leaning on the sofa, watching a period drama with a bored expression. She was wearing a white shirt today, which made her skin look even whiter than milk, and she was also wearing gold-rimmed round glasses, looking like a refined scientist.

"Karl, where did you go just now?"

Kara saw Rowe come out of the room and pushed up her glasses in surprise, because she remembered that the room had been empty before. Perhaps Karl was too fast and she didn't notice, after all, her cousin's control over his abilities was much stronger than hers.

“I went out for a while. I thought you would be at home reading today, so I didn’t want to disturb you.”

Lowe glanced at the other rooms to make sure no one else was home before saying, "From now on, just call me Little Wei. People outside know that Superman's name is Karl."

"I'm sorry, I just can't seem to break this bad habit of mine."

Kara realized she had called the wrong name, slapped her mouth, and sounded apologetic.

However, she soon had some doubts: "But shouldn't heroes be respected? Even if your identity is known to the world, they should still maintain respect."

"Kara, if the world finds out that Superman is Lowe, I'll be in big trouble. And then the whole world will be watching my every move."

Lowe shrugged and voiced his concerns, "And my family will also be in trouble because of this, just like that fanatic from a while ago who wanted to kill Superman to make a name for himself in history."

"Becoming famous doesn't seem to be a good thing anymore."

After hearing this, Kara also felt that it was not a good thing, especially since Superman also had an alien identity. If the world knew about it, would they still accept him?

"You didn't come to me just to watch period dramas."

"Lowe said."

"Actually, there's something else. I learned super hypnosis and tried to hide my identity. Then I went out for a walk, and nobody remembered that the person flying in the air was Kara."

Kara sat up straight and tried to demonstrate super hypnosis to Rowe, making him blur his memories.

"Kara, your super hypnosis doesn't work on me, but you learn very quickly."

Luo Wei could naturally tell that his cousin had mastered super hypnosis.

"Of course I know I'm not as good as you. You seem to have more talent in these areas, my..."

Advanced hypnosis is like a baby babbling in your presence.

Kara was somewhat troubled. As her older cousin, she thought her talent was superior to Rowe's, but after so much time to comprehend it, she still couldn't control her abilities as freely as her younger cousin.

Perhaps, Luo Wei's genes give him a talent in this area that far surpasses his own.

"Although your current mastery of super hypnosis doesn't allow you to hypnotize others at will, it's enough for now, isn't it?"

Lowe guessed Kara's purpose in coming to him: "You want your cousin to help you become a superhero."

"Indeed, family members are always connected at heart."

Kara's lips curled up slightly, and her jewel-like blue eyes revealed joy and anticipation as she stared intently at Rowe.

"Okay, I agree. Change into your battle suit, and I'll show you around the daily life of a superhero."

Luo Wei smiled. He knew he couldn't refuse his cousin. Like most members of the El family, she had the blood of justice flowing in her veins.

With such immense power, Kara would not be content to be an ordinary person and let evil go unchecked.

"I love you, Carl."

Carla gave him a hug and kissed his cheek.

She then dashed home, leaving a somewhat bewildered Luo Wei. The boy had grown up in China and was still finding it difficult to adapt to the Kryptonian customs and etiquette.

A short while later, Kara changed into the combat suit she had made earlier on the spaceship.

It was an outfit extremely similar to Luo Wei's, a tight-fitting battle suit that outlined her perfect figure. Her abs were clearly visible when she exerted force. She wore a short skirt, specially designed so that it wouldn't expose her. Her long, straight legs were clad in tall boots, making them appear even longer.

"lets go."

It was also the first time Luo Wei had seen his cousin in battle gear, and he couldn't help but admire her for a few more moments. "Follow me."