My Marvel Superman Girlfriend.

The crown could not possibly be returned. After all, returning it would be an insult to Diana's aunt.

However, this magnificent crown was far too heavy.

In every respect, it is the most precious thing in the world, beyond measure in value.

Can I handle it?

hope Nian lay on the bed for a long time, finally sighed, put the crown back on his head, got up and left the room.

Even without claustrophobia, it was still too stuffy here, and he wanted to go out and get some fresh air.

However, just as Xinian was halfway to the door, he remembered that General Antiop had instructed the female guards at the door not to let him wander around.

Now he could fully understand why Antiop had treated him so badly.

If anyone were to make a move on Diana's aunt, Xinian's attitude would be a hundred times worse! And if he had known beforehand the significance behind his aunt's possession of the crown, Xinian would never have allowed her to wear it on her head!

……

If His Highness were to insist on going out for a walk, the female guards probably wouldn't dare to stop him, but Xinian didn't want to make things difficult for them, so he turned back in the passageway by himself.

I returned to my room.

hope Nian suddenly stopped and looked into the depths of the passageway inside the ancient building, where there was a faint light at the end and a subtle breeze coming through the dark passageway.

Since we're not allowed to wander around outside, it's okay to wander around inside, right?

hope Nian shrugged.

Besides, the female guard just said that as long as the items inside are not taken out, there will be no problem.

hope Nian didn't think too much about it and continued walking deeper into the ancient building without stopping.

"This wall is really thick..." The further Xinian walked into the passageway, the more surprised he became.

Apart from the dark room where he had been on duty, this ancient circular building had almost no other rooms. All the rooms were made of solid brick, with only a narrow passageway leading into the interior.

Can you imagine?

In terms of design style, this circular building is like a closed Poké Ball; once the passageway is closed, no one can get out of it.

“Perhaps, only the three-in-one state can forcefully break out while trapped inside…” hope Nian pondered for a moment, then suddenly remembered the Devouring Beast. His aunt said it was not advisable to bring it to Paradise Island, so she entrusted it to a friend with pet-raising experience to take care of for a few days.

That friend, I think his name was "Barry Allen"?

Xinian quickly arrived at the deepest part of the building. The moment he stepped out of the passageway, the scenery before him suddenly opened up!

Inside, there is a very spacious retro-style hall.

The hall is adorned with strange stone carvings, murals, and ancient Greek inscriptions, seemingly recording a long and unknown history of the ancient gods. Light, cool breezes, and fresh air seep through the gaps in the star-shaped metal railings at the top of the hall. Faint beams of light, barely visible through the dust motes, shine down, subtly landing on the stone altar in the center of the ancient building's main hall.

Above the two-meter-high stone altar, there is a mysterious cube-shaped object, resembling a rusty metal box.

The tin box has been sitting here for who knows how long, surrounded by glimmers of light, dust, and even the passage of time.

"This is something that has been guarded for over a thousand years?" hope Nian was stunned.

He finally understood why no one had been able to touch it for a thousand years.

Putting aside the fact that Paradise Island has its own Zeus barrier and is guarded by Amazons on a rotating basis, just look at its pathetic appearance—

Who wants this broken box?

Of course, it might be a hidden artifact.

hope Nian didn't intend to investigate it. He stood in front of the stone altar and began to do the chest-opening exercise for middle school students.

Taking a deep breath, Xinian felt much more comfortable as the air in the deepest part of the main hall was connected to the outside.

But then, suddenly!

He seemed to see something out of the corner of his eye.

Xinian stopped what he was doing, his surprised gaze falling on the iron box on top of the stone altar.

Just now.

Did that thing move?

……

Paradise Island, Amazonian Palace.

The palace is resplendent in gold, and every piece of furniture and decoration inside, including the still-used gold chairs and beaded curtains, would be a highly sought-after collectible for collectors.

"Mother." Diana entered the palace and knelt down on a chair.

On the golden throne, a dignified woman who resembled Diana, with a youthful face and body, and wearing a magnificent golden crown—Hippocrate, the Amazon queen—couldn't help but reveal a genuinely excited smile.

Hippolyta reached out and gently touched Diana's face with her palm: "My child, you have suffered all alone out there."

"No." Diana shook her head gently, holding her mother's hand and saying, "Mother, I'm fine and can take care of myself."

“Of course I know. After all, you are my only daughter, the Queen of the Amazons!” Hippolyta smiled and nodded, then suddenly paused, looking at Diana’s forehead: “Diana, your star-studded tiara?”

"Mother, I was just about to tell you this. I didn't come back alone this time."

With a blissful smile, Diana said with utmost seriousness and pride, "I gave it to a person, a human being!"

……

Inside the main hall of an ancient building.

hope Nian stared blankly at the iron box. Didn't the female guard just say that this thing hadn't been moved for a thousand years?

Why did he see the metal box shake slightly just now?

Am I seeing things?

This possibility cannot be ruled out.

hope Nian only glanced at it out of the corner of his eye, and it's very likely that the light and shadow made him mistakenly think the box had moved.

Just to confirm.

Xinian held his breath and moved closer to the stone altar.

As Xinian got closer, within three meters, he could see more clearly that the iron box on the stone altar had strange patterns, like stars or the sun, and the surface of the box was covered with a very thick layer of dust.

The beams of light from the building's dome bathed him.

Xinian subconsciously reached out towards the iron box on the stone altar, wanting to wipe away the dust accumulated on the surface of the box.

Fingers, getting closer and closer.

Just before his fingertips touched the box, Xinian quickly withdrew his hand.

It's not a good habit to touch other people's things without knowing what you're doing!

but.

Looking at the box covered in dust, Xinian realized that he had indeed misread it—if the box had really shaken, some of the dust would have been shaken off.

"Forget it, let's go back."

Xinian gave up exploring the broken box and turned to walk out of the main hall of the building.

……

hope Nian did not discover it.

He had just stepped out of the main hall and into the passageway.

The iron box placed on the stone altar trembled slightly a few times for no apparent reason, shaking off a considerable amount of dust. Before the dust could even settle, it mysteriously vanished into the space within the hall.

The box seemed to be trembling with an autonomous life of its own!

It seemed as if they were afraid or apprehensive about something.

This tremor quickly subsided, replaced by a calm that had remained unchanged for a thousand years.

It continues to lie dormant, waiting for an opportunity!

Chapter 42, Times Have Changed

Inside the Amazonian royal palace.

Diana's beautiful eyes shone brightly as she naturally met the gaze of the Amazon Queen, like a female knight with wings that shimmered with proud brilliance, rather than the princess who had once been protected and loved by all the Amazons:

"Mother, when I was little, didn't you say that humans were the most miraculous, powerful, and infinitely potential creations of the gods?"

She paused, then said sincerely, "When I went to the human world outside, I was initially hopeful, but quickly became utterly disappointed with humanity. So, in fact, I exiled myself, choosing to stay in that world to find an answer for my own heart."

"You found her?" Hippolyta's furrowed brows softened, and she looked at her only daughter with increasing calm.

“Yes, I understand what you meant back then.” Diana smiled slightly: “Xinian, he is the miracle I chose, and the answer I’ve been looking for.”

Hippolyta was silent for a moment, then asked softly, "You have so much faith in him?"

Diana's sharp eyebrows spread out like sword blades as she said earnestly, "It's because I have confidence in myself that I made this decision."

She gently held her mother's hand and whispered, "Mother, you won't blame me, will you?"

“How could that be?” Hippolyta shook her head, looking at her and saying, “You are my daughter, and whatever decision you make, I will support you.”

At this time.

From outside the palace gates, General Antiope stormed in, and as soon as she stepped inside, she said in a deep voice, "I disagree!"

“Antiop.” Hippolyta looked up at her.

"Greetings, Your Majesty!" Antiop knelt on one knee in the palace hall, then reiterated, "I disagree with Princess Diana's choice! She is a princess of our Amazonian race; how can she stake everything on a weak and young human!"

She couldn't understand it, and she found it hard to accept!

“Antiop.” Diana was about to speak when Hippolyta patted the back of her hand and said to Antiop, “You still have that fiery temper. Do you remember when Diana was little?”

Antiop frowned, wondering what the Queen wanted to say.

Hippolyta whispered, “When Diana was little, she loved to peek at your daily training with the Amazon warriors. Out of love for her, I didn’t want her to become a warrior, so I scolded her many times and publicly forbade Diana from touching weapons.”

"But in the end, didn't she still secretly go to train with you?"

"This!" Antiop opened his mouth, but then stopped himself from speaking.

“I think you know this very well,” Hippolyta said with emotion. “Neither you nor I could control Diana as a child, so how could we possibly control her choices as an adult? You say she is exceptionally talented, and this is the decision she has made. How can you question her?”