I became Superman

Zhou Ming watched with amusement as Yi Jiahui and the middle school student discussed such abstract issues.

This cat doesn't seem to be working too hard; why are you talking to it about these things...?

Seeing that the newcomer seemed stumped by his reasoning, Cheng Shaopeng turned around smugly to leave, when he suddenly felt a tightness on the back of his neck.

Then he realized that the earth was rapidly moving away from him, and the wind was howling in his ears, like a storm, which filled him with fear.

In the blink of an eye, he found himself high in the sky, where the bustling metropolis appeared as a tiny patch of land.

The air was thin and the temperature was cold; after only a short while, he felt he could no longer bear it.

What terrifies him more than extreme weather is the altitude itself.

The feeling of being unable to stand on solid ground filled him with such fear that his stomach began to churn.

It took him a long time to realize what had happened.

The unremarkable man who came with the woman lifted her by the neck and carried her to an altitude of several thousand meters.

Cheng Shaopeng's restlessness vanished instantly. He held his breath and tried to turn his head to look at the person behind him, but was afraid of upsetting them.

Zhou Ming turned him over to face him and said, "Repeat after me: I believe that truth, goodness and beauty exist in the world, and I want to be a promising young person who pursues truth, goodness and beauty."

what?

Cheng Shaopeng wondered if he had misheard.

He paused for only half a second before suddenly feeling his body plummet downwards.

Under the influence of gravity, his falling speed increased rapidly, and the earth felt like a giant fly swatter slapping him down.

He'll be smashed to a pulp, won't he?!

Cheng Shaopeng's fear reached its limit, and he couldn't help but scream.

He watched as the city drew ever closer, his speed reaching an incredible level.

If he falls to the ground at that speed, he will be smashed to pieces.

"Help! Help!"

Cheng Shaopeng's voice became high-pitched with fear, like a hen being choked.

Suddenly, he felt his body jerk, and his fall abruptly stopped.

He was grabbed by the neck by that horrible man again.

Zhou Ming said, "I'll give you one more chance."

This time, Cheng Shaopeng didn't hesitate at all. Like a starving ghost grabbing food after hundreds of years of hunger, he spoke rapidly: "I believe in the existence of truth, goodness, and beauty in the world, and I am determined to be a promising young person who pursues truth, goodness, and beauty!"

As she spoke, tears and snot flew out.

Zhou Ming nodded in satisfaction and said, "It would have been better if you had done it this way earlier, instead of all this whining."

He carried Cheng Shaopeng to the ground.

Yi Jiahui was looking at him in surprise.

Wow, so the senior can fly! That's amazing!

Cheng Shaopeng collapsed to the ground as if his bones had been pulled out.

Zhou Ming kicked him and said, "Repeat what you just said to your sister Hui."

Cheng Shaopeng scrambled to his feet as if by reflex and quickly declared, "I believe in the existence of truth, goodness, and beauty in the world, and I am determined to be a promising young person who pursues truth, goodness, and beauty!"

He practically roared it out, as if he was afraid that if he didn't try his best, that terrible guy would throw him into the air again.

Eh?

Yi Jiahui was stunned.

Was it really that simple?

She said, "Well... it's good that you understand the principle. Let's exchange contact information. I'll be responsible for observing your daily life in the coming days to make sure you won't harm ordinary people anymore, and I'll also teach you some common sense about the supernatural world."

Cheng Shaopeng listlessly exchanged contact information with Yi Jiahui, then looked at Zhou Ming with trepidation.

He wondered if he could leave now.

Zhou Ming laughed and said, "Don't be unconvinced, as if I'm forcing you to accept my reasoning with force."

"The reason why weak and outcasts like you can survive is because the truly strong, whether willingly or unwillingly, choose to abide by the rules, rather than engaging in a complete dog-eat-dog world where the strong prey on the weak."

"You live in a world where the strong are restricted, yet you advocate the survival of the fittest. Don't you think that with your limited abilities, what means do you have to survive in a world where the strong prey on the weak?"

Cheng Shaopeng shuddered as he recalled what he had just experienced.

Damn it, how could he have imagined that such a terrifying existence existed in this world?

He thought that someone like himself, whose physical abilities surpassed those of world-class athletes, was already a true powerhouse.

It turns out he was just an insignificant nobody...

Cheng Shaopeng said, "I really understand. I will study hard and follow your instructions."

Yi Jiahui said happily, "That's good!"

She gave him some more instructions before letting Cheng Shaopeng leave.

On his way home, Cheng Shaopeng suddenly felt scared. He kept glancing at the dark corners by the roadside, fearing that a powerful figure might suddenly jump out and throw him into the air, turning him into mincemeat.

He truly understood and accepted that principle.

If the power of the strong were truly unrestricted, the weak would not be able to survive.

So what exactly is restricting the strong?

A more powerful person?

And who restrains the most powerful person, preventing him from wantonly harming the weak?

Perhaps there are still some ideal principles in this world. The most powerful people are willing to abide by those ideal principles, so the weak can also gain space to survive under the protection of those ideal principles.

As Cheng Shaopeng walked along, lost in thought, the phone suddenly rang.

It was my mother's phone call.

"Shaopeng, are you alright? Just now, one of your classmates, Liu Mingxuan, contacted me through the parents' group. He said you were taken away by two strangers, and he was worried you were in danger, so he notified me immediately... Oh, you're alright, that's good. Come back soon... Your classmate is a nice guy, try to stay in touch with him more often..."

After hanging up the phone, Cheng Shaopeng was somewhat stunned.

It turns out that Liu Mingxuan was worried about me. He wasn't as bad as I thought, nor did he look down on me as much as I had imagined. I almost killed him.

Cheng Shaopeng raised his hands in front of his eyes. Three days ago, these hands had killed a person, and tonight he almost killed another person, a person who was essentially a good person.

If someone hadn't stopped him, what would he have become?

Cheng Shaopeng suddenly shivered.

……

"Thanks to you, senior, otherwise I would have messed things up terribly!"

Yi Jiahui said with some lingering fear.

Zhou Ming laughed and asked, "Will there be a penalty for not completing the mission?"

Yi Jiahui said, "There was no punishment for not making any contribution, but a young man who could have gone on the right path has slid into the abyss because of me. My sin is too great."

Zhou Ming laughed and said, "Your personality is too soft and gentle, making it hard for people to be convinced. Sometimes you need to be a little tougher."

Yi Jiahui nodded repeatedly and said, "Yes, I will work hard in the future, and I hope to continue to receive guidance from my seniors."

Zhou Ming said, "I'm also exploring my own path. Let's work hard together."

Let's work together... Does this mean the senior is agreeing to continue guiding me in the future?

Yi Jiahui felt her cat-like mind suddenly become sharp.