I became Superman

"Was the murderer finally caught?"

Zhou Ming asked.

Falcon Girl shook her head and said, "No, for the past three years, Cat has been training hard to become stronger and avenge her family with her own hands. She has also tried to overcome her fear of getting close to people and contact the Center for the Outcasts in order to obtain more information, but she still hasn't received any news about that Psychopath."

"Actually, not being able to find it is the norm."

"You can never imagine what an ordinary person would become after gaining power. Many outcasts, when they first acquire power, develop a desire to kill, without any purpose or choice, perhaps just for fun."

"After a murder, there's no way to investigate. You can only rely on luck to find someone in the vast sea of ​​people. How easy is it to find someone?"

Zhou Ming nodded silently.

No wonder this cat looks so righteous and hates evil, unable to bear seeing other creatures abuse their abilities; it turns out it has suffered like that before.

Zhou Ming spent the whole day at the petting zoo and returned home with Yi Jiahui and Cao Ying in the evening.

Yi Jiahui's eyes were bright, and her cheeks glowed with a vibrant red as she happily talked with Cao Ying about the training of Cheng Shaopeng during the day.

Yi Jiahui was very excited about being able to take on a mentor-like role.

Zhou Ming thought for a moment and said, "Cat, I'm going to Jinsha City on the 23rd of next month. Do you want to come with me?"

"Huh?"

Yi Jiahui asked in surprise, "Why are you going to Jinsha City, senior?"

Zhou Ming laughed and said, "Someone told me that there will be a solar eclipse in Jinsha City on the 23rd of next month, and there might be vampires active there. Didn't you want to train yourself? This is a good opportunity."

Yi Jiahui perked up and asked, "Senior, are you really willing to take me?"

Zhou Ming laughed and said, "You're not a child who needs to be taken care of. You won't cause me any trouble, so why would I be unwilling?"

"yeah!"

Yi Jiahui shouted excitedly, "Okay, senior!"

For the rest of the time, Zhou Ming went back to a state of doing nothing.

During the day, he either wanders around basking in the sun or visits pet homes to pass the time.

During this time, he also went into space to observe the area of ​​lunar shadow mentioned by the trackers, but found nothing.

This area is too vast, and even with his current perception, it is difficult to explore.

Theoretically speaking, this region can be infinitely large. A line drawn between the sun and the moon, extending to the edge of the universe, could be considered part of the lunar shadow region.

Of course, it certainly couldn't be that vast in reality, but the problem is that even Zhou Ming has a hard time pinpointing the boundaries of this area.

Moreover, the true form of the Shadow Realm is even more difficult to discern than the power projection of the Shadow Realm when it is summoned by vampires.

So Zhou Ming quickly gave up and decided to wait until the day of the solar eclipse to see how things went.

A week later, he received an unexpected guest.

That evening, when he returned home, he saw a young man with an innocent appearance pleading with the security guard at the entrance of the residential area to let him in.

The security guards were unmoved by reason, and the young man was helpless, sighing and complaining.

Zhou Ming walked over, amused, and said, "What brings you here?"

Minglou, as if seeing a savior, laughed and said, "You're finally back. I've been running around doing things for you, and I've finally accomplished my mission. But when I come back to ask for credit, I'm being harassed by the security guards."

Zhou Ming said, "You chose to be made difficult, so who can you blame?"

As he spoke, he swiped his card to enter the residential area and brought Minglou in with him.

Entering Zhou Ming's home, Ming Lou looked around curiously, and after a while, he smiled and said, "Although the place is small, it has a feeling of being a hidden gem in the city."

"Shut up."

Zhou Ming said, "This is where I normally live. I have no intention of hiding anything. Enough of this small talk, how did your trip to Shenjing go?"

"Is the Empire willing to accept the existence of a free man like me, or do I need to go to the capital and reiterate my point to His Majesty the Emperor?"

Minglou said helplessly, "Don't be so confrontational. Due to historical reasons, there are indeed some people within the empire's territory who exist not as subjects of the empire, but as guests of the empire."

"I informed the Emperor of your situation and requested that the Empire treat you as an honored guest. I still have some dignity in front of the Emperor, and with the support of an elderly concubine, the Emperor finally approved my proposal."

The Dowager Consort?

Where did this come from?

Zhou Ming almost forgot that this was not the modern society he remembered, but a society where royalty was preserved.

The title "Old Empress Dowager" certainly carries a historical feel to it...

Zhou Ming asked curiously, "Who is the Dowager Consort, and why does she support your opinion?"

Minglou smiled and said, "The Dowager Consort is the only one of the late Emperor's three wives who is still alive. She herself is a fox-like alien. Because she saw that many of the beast-like aliens in the world were unable to protect themselves and were bullied by the strong, she was moved and asked the late Emperor for permission to establish a mutual aid organization for beast-like aliens."

"A Pet Home?"

Zhou Ming asked.

Minglou smiled and nodded, saying, "That's right, the name was just a joke. It is said that the late emperor liked the old concubine's fox-like characteristics very much, so the old concubine compared herself to a cute pet. Later, when the Cute Pet House was established, the old concubine named it after it, which can be regarded as leaving a royal mark on this organization."

"The Pet House is mostly made up of beast-like creatures that have no power to protect themselves, yet it has managed to grow and become the largest beast-like creature club. The name itself deserves much of the credit for this."

In other words, the late emperor was a fanatic for good fortune...

He understands perfectly.

Zhou Ming smiled and said, "That would be best. You treat me as an honored guest, and I will treat you as an honored guest. We will be each other's host and guest. If the emperor can always remember this agreement, I think we can live in peace."

Minglou said, "I naturally hope so, but whether this matter can be accomplished depends on your promise."

"oh?"

Zhou Ming asked, "What promise?"

Ming Lou said, "Those whom the Empire treats as honored guests are all comrades of the Empire."

"Take the Tower for example. It's an alliance of elementalists, full of extraordinary beings who can manipulate elements. The Tower has fought alongside several emperors and was treated as an honored guest by them."

"If they are not on the same path, the emperor cannot tolerate the existence of an uncontrolled strongman."

Zhou Ming asked, "Tell me first what constitutes a kindred spirit, so I can make a decision."

Minglou looked at Zhou Ming seriously and said, "If you can do your part when it comes to events concerning the survival of humanity, then you are a kindred spirit."

Zhou Ming was somewhat taken aback and said, "It concerns the survival of humanity?"

"Is it really that serious, given those troublemakers?"

Minglou shook his head and said, "They are just minor ailments. The empire has never given them a second glance. The real threat is someone else."