Every member of the Avengers fell silent. They, too, wanted to know who this powerful being had single-handedly and swiftly reversed the Battle of New York—

who is it?

Chapter 67, A Family That Loves to Nurture Others

The day after the "Battle of New York" and the "Death of Superman" events.

The two instructors and thirty-two students in hope Nian's class all returned to school on a school bus transferred from Washington.

Around noon, when the school bus arrived at the school gate, a large crowd of parents were already waiting. Many students stepped off the bus and, upon reuniting with their families, immediately burst into tears, filling the scene with sobs.

It has to be said that this was truly a close call.

After all, according to current statistics, the number of people who died in the Battle of New York has reached tens of thousands, and countless others are missing. It is nothing short of a miracle that all the students in the class, who were on the edge of the battleground at the time, were able to return to school without a single one missing. Many local reporters rushed to the school to cover the event, but fortunately, they were stopped by school staff.

"Thank you for your hard work, Instructor Roth and Instructor Baker." The school principal and teachers made a special trip to the gate to warmly welcome the two instructors as they got out of the car.

"It's not hard work, it's my duty as an instructor!" Instructor Roth laughed heartily, showing no fear whatsoever. His glorious and imposing figure earned applause from many female teachers and parents.

Xinian and Gwen exchanged a glance and smiled knowingly, silently keeping the fact that their instructor had burst into tears in the mall a secret.

Deputy Instructor Quentin Baker, on the other hand, seemed dazed and lost in thought as he went into the school's office building alone.

The principal announced loudly, "Students, you've been frightened. You can go home with your families now, rest for a day, and then come back to class."

Immediately, the parents led their students away.

Xinian and Gwen parted ways in the car, after all, they had seen their family.

Gwen waved and walked toward a police car parked not far from the roadside, while Xinian carried Gwen's backpack and walked toward a street sign across the road, where a dark-haired woman was leaning against the sign and waiting.

"Auntie!" Xinian came to the woman's side, saw her worried face, and had many things he wanted to say.

Diana clearly knew what Xinian was thinking. She first placed her hand on Xinian's head and said, "You did a good job." Then, she gently held his hand and said softly, "Let's go home first."

"Meow!" At the same time, the figure of a small orange beast poked its head out of Diana's trench coat pocket.

hope Nian smiled, gently stroked Xiao Huang's soft chin with his fingers, took it out and placed it in his arms, nodding and saying, "Okay, let's go home together."

……

The main hall of the house.

Xinian embraced the perfectly proportioned waist of the goddess, her head resting against the sofa back with her hair scattered around her. She held a Flerken cub with excellent fur in her arms and sat on the sofa in the hall with her Aunt Diana. The two of them wore a pair of protective silver bracelets on their wrists.

No hiding.

Heinen recounted his experiences during the Battle of New York, while Diana also spoke of her experiences in Gotham City.

What appears to be just a normal, harmonious family conversation actually contains the core information of these two major events in every single word!

"Superman was questioned to that extent by the citizens of Metropolis... His original intention was simply to save humanity, yet he was interrogated for damaging buildings and accidentally injuring people... The battle between Batman and Superman, two superheroes... The ultimate monster 'Doomsday' from Krypton..."

When Xinian heard his aunt's story, he suddenly remembered a saying he had learned in his previous life.

Those who carry firewood for the masses should not be left to freeze to death in the wind and snow!

Was Superman really killed by the Doomsday monster? Perhaps, but for him, the doubts and slanders of humanity were definitely sharper and more painful than the claws piercing his chest!

Diana was surprised to hear about Xinian's trip to New York. Compared to her, who only participated in the Gotham City battle, Xinian could be said to have directly reversed the situation of the Battle of New York.

“That girl from the next neighborhood, Gwen Stacy, does she have mutated super spider abilities? And what about Lorna, the girl with magnetic abilities…” Diana’s beautiful eyes brightened slightly. She always thought from Xinian’s perspective. Now she was thinking that even if she wasn’t by Xinian’s side, someone could ensure that Xinian would receive a buff.

"So, what do you want to do with those two things you got?" Diana asked Xinian curiously.

“Simple.” hope Nian picked up Gwen’s backpack from the sofa, unzipped it, and took out a black and white Spider-Man costume.

Oops, I took the wrong one...

Under the calm gaze of Aunt Diana.

hope Nian's lips twitched slightly. He quickly put Gwen's uniform back and took out the metal sphere and metal cube hidden inside.

Jeweled scepter, Cosmic Cube...

"Little Emperor, help me eat something." Xinian said, pinching the mouth of the orange kitten in his arms. Little Emperor didn't even open its eyes, continuing to doze comfortably, but still obediently opened its mouth.

It was clearly just a small mouth, less than half a fist's width, yet Xinian managed to stuff a palm-sized metal ball into it with remarkable ease.

Continue stuffing the Cosmic Cube into the Flerken's exclusive miniature universe.

hope Nian blinked: "That's fine."

Not to mention that only Xiao Huang can open the Devouring Beast's space, as long as no one knows the whereabouts of these two items, even if Xiao Huang sees them in front of him, he will not be able to detect them.

This is arguably the safest vault on Earth.

"Auntie, there's something I want to discuss with you," Xinian said after a moment's hesitation.

As a result, Diana seemed to know what he was thinking and smiled slightly: "You want to help that girl named Wanda, right?"

“Yes.” hope Nian said frankly, “She just lost her parents and her younger brother was kidnapped. I’m not comfortable leaving her alone in New York.”

"It's actually quite simple."

Diana paused for a moment, then said, "I can arrange for the girl to transfer to a private school in Washington, D.C., where she can live nearby, and I will cover her living expenses."

Xinian suddenly asked with some curiosity, "Auntie, how much money do we have?"

In his memory, before he learned of his aunt Diana's demigod status, his family was middle-class. They didn't have any luxury items, but they lacked nothing either; at least the two of them wore designer clothes.

Diana tilted her head and pondered, "I haven't taken a detailed account of it. I've bought quite a lot of antiques in the past, so my current assets should be around one billion US dollars."

"How much... a billion? US dollars?" hope Nian's eyes widened. This wasn't a few million or tens of millions, but several hundred million US dollars!

Diana said softly, "It's nothing. I've been working for eighty years. I started by repairing artifacts at the Louvre, and later invested in finance after World War II. Due to my identity, I've worked in different industries such as archaeology, computer science, and law."

For her, money is just a string of numbers. Whether it's more or less, it doesn't matter much; enough is enough.

As for work, it's simply a means to integrate into the human world.

Listen to this! What a Versailles speech!

Looking at his stunningly beautiful aunt nearby, hope Nian couldn't help but say, "Rich woman, I don't want to work hard anymore!"

Chapter 68, Scarlet Maid

"What are you saying?"

Seeing Xinian suddenly become serious, Diana tapped his brow with her cool, smooth fingers: "Although my money is yours too, I still hope you can earn some money through your own efforts in the future. After all, working is a great way to gain social experience..."

"OK," hope Nian replied weakly, his wish to lie down shattered.

“I can cover all the expenses that girl will have until she comes of age, but is that what she wants?” Diana looked at Xinian and said meaningfully, “Have you considered whether she is willing to accept everything you want to arrange for her?”

“This.” hope Nian paused.

indeed.

Just by looking at Wanda standing quietly beside her parents' bodies that day, without crying or making a fuss, you can tell that she is a girl with her own opinions and strength.

Xinian was solely focused on protecting Wanda and providing her with accommodation and living expenses, unaware of what the girl truly wanted.

"What should I do, Auntie?" Xinian looked up and earnestly asked Diana for her opinion.

Diana thought for a moment and said softly, "I'll make the arrangements."

……

That evening.

In New York, in a relatively quiet five-star hotel in a post-war redevelopment area of ​​the outer city.

Led by the receptionist, Wanda arrived at a table by the window on the second floor. Even before reaching her seat, she could see the people already seated and waiting from a distance of several meters. Her eyes welled up with admiration, and she couldn't help but exclaim inwardly—

She is such a beautiful person.

Even the female celebrities and models on TV aren't that great.

"You must be Wanda?" Diana looked at Wanda as she approached and said gently, "Sit down and let's talk."

She wore a long beige trench coat, which could not hide her curvaceous and mature figure.

Wanda sat down opposite Diana. Although her figure was far less impressive than Diana's, her small, delicate face was as fair and porcelain-like as a doll's, and her features already showed the makings of a beauty. Her long, seemingly natural crimson hair even drew a hint of amazement from Diana.

"Excuse me, who are you?" Wanda asked Diana curiously.

“My name is Diana Prince,” Diana introduced herself.

“Prince?” Wanda’s eyes widened in surprise.

Diana nodded slightly and smiled, "That's right, I'm a member of Xinian's family."

“Hello. My name is Wanda, Wanda Django Maximov.” Upon hearing that she was a member of Shinian’s family, Wanda immediately became less cautious and her attitude became much more respectful.

“Xinian has already told me about your general situation.” Diana rested her chin on her hand, gazing at the red-haired girl before her. “He means he wants to help you transfer to a private school in Washington, D.C., and arrange accommodation for you nearby. Of course, I will also arrange for someone to help find your brother…”

"No, no need for that!" Wanda hurriedly shook her head, waving her hands frantically, "Xinian helped my brother and saved my life. I'm already so grateful to him. I have no way to repay him now!"

“Don’t rush to reject it,” Diana asked. “I’d like to know, what do you think of Xinian’s proposal?”

“Very good. But it’s too good.” Wanda lowered her head and said softly, “I really can’t accept making him give so much for nothing.”

Wanda paused, her eyes slightly red, and pleaded, "If possible, I hope you can arrange for someone to find my brother. I don't care what happens to me personally."

She's such a wonderful girl.

Diana thought to herself, suddenly admiring Xinian's foresight, and continued to ask, "Then don't you want to go to school? Given the current situation in New York, classes will probably be suspended for a long time, and you can see Xinian often in Washington."

Wanda lowered her head and thought for a moment, then mumbled, "I don't have any money right now. But I'll work, and once things are more stable, I'll definitely go to Washington."

Diana said bluntly, "You're only thirteen years old. Who would hire you to work? If this continues, you'll likely be placed in an orphanage. Not only will you be under someone else's control, but you might never have the chance to find your brother again."

Wanda clenched her hands under the table, sitting there somewhat bewildered.

At only thirteen years old, she lost her family, her house, and her property...

A person living alone in postwar New York City, while also searching for their brother who has been kidnapped by a mysterious force, faces countless challenges ahead!

"I have a solution here."

Looking at the helpless Wanda, Diana suddenly said, "This is a place where you can live and study in Washington, and also repay the various kinds of help that Xinian has provided. You can even treat it as a long-term internship."

Wanda opened her adorable eyes wide, and asked with a glimmer of hope, "What... plan?"

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