Superman Termination Manual

Chapter 292: Chapter 188: Bai Zini: What, My Brother is a Superhero (Part 1)_2

He paused, then gently adjusted his glasses on the bridge of his nose, “Actually, even if I didn’t teach you, Qing Ya would have. After all, he has been opposing the Timekeeper for so many years, and many innocent people have gotten hurt because of it. He’s not so rational that he’s devoid of emotions; he often blames himself and even once came to me in the middle of the night, covered in wounds, asking me, ‘Did I do something wrong?'”

At this point, he sighed softly, speaking irritably, “I was startled at that time. It was the middle of the night and I was lying in bed resting when I suddenly saw an extra figure outside the window, draped in a tattered black cloak, the mask smeared with fresh blood.”

“…Huh?”

Upon hearing this, Blue Owl was momentarily stunned, thinking to himself that his old man, that gloomy, terrifying Crow Man, could also have moments of doubt about himself. Was this real or just an impostor?

“Anyway, even the Qing Ya you admire can encounter these issues, so it’s not strange that you would think like that,” Che Zhengchen said, “If I didn’t remind you a bit, you’d keep taking these problems onto yourself, just like he did, and perhaps one day… you might become the second Qing Ya.”

“Isn’t that good?”

Blue Owl tilted his head, his beak also tilted.

“No no no, it’s certainly not good to be like him, you know…”

Che Zhengchen paused for a moment before continuing, “I think he’s almost at his limit.”

“Which aspect do you mean?”

“Both physically and mentally, he’s almost at his limit,” Che Zhengchen stated calmly, “If he continues to be stubborn and refuses to step back, then it won’t be long before he might either be dealt with by the Management Bureau or locked up in England’s Bedlam Asylum.”

Upon hearing this, Blue Owl was slightly taken aback and found himself at a loss for words.

“I think, before dealing with the Timekeeper, Qing Ya is definitely not willing to retire. So maybe your appearance at this time is meant to be… he must believe that you are the last straw sent by heaven to save him.”

“You’re exaggerating too much, Commander Che,” Blue Owl sighed.

“No, my words are not an exaggeration.”

Che Zhengchen shook his head, speaking softly, “I know that both Qing Ya and I are selfish. As mature adults, we should be advising you to take off this suit and warning you that ‘this can attract the Timekeeper and you might be killed by the Timekeeper,’ yet neither of us did.”

“We both know what each other’s intentions are, and how deplorable each other’s thoughts can be.”

He laughed self-mockingly, then continued, “I hope to use you to draw out the Timekeeper, to avenge my son, to give that damn Timekeeper a taste of what it’s like to have his corpse displayed on a skyscraper to everyone; and Qing Ya, he also hopes to use you to draw out the Timekeeper, to put an end to this drama that has last more than two decades, allowing him to step down from this chaotic stage with a clear conscience.”@@novelbin@@

Che Zhengchen paused, then changed the thread of his narrative.

“Even though I know we are both selfish, even though I know this is definitely wrong, I still don’t want to change this thought.”

He lowered his voice slightly, saying, “So this is my request to you, Blue Owl, please do not give up on Qing Ya… he needs you, even if it means bearing the risk of being killed by the Timekeeper.”

Blue Owl stared at the complex expression on his face, lowered his head silently for a while, then slowly began to speak, “Isn’t this the reason why I put on this suit?”

Che Zhengchen remained silent for a while and then smiled as if relieved.

“Thank you… I really didn’t misjudge you.”

After finishing, Che Zhengchen lowered his eyes toward the documents in his hand, tapping the desktop with his finger lightly, “About last night, Bai Yi has already told me a lot, so you don’t need to report it again. Go outside, he’s been waiting for you for a while already.”

“Okay.”

Having said that, Blue Owl turned around and walked out of the office at a leisurely pace, closing the door gently behind him.

Immediately turning his head to the right, just as last time, Bai Yi was leaning against the wall waiting for him.

Differently this time, Bai Yi had removed his mask and was not wearing his combat suit but a thin plaid jacket and black casual long pants.

His face was delicate, his complexion pale, like a scholar untouched by the secular world.

“Are you sure this is your summer outfit?” Blue Owl asked.

Bai Yi teased, “Don’t I just want to avoid getting tanned? This jacket is okay, not too thick.”

“If you like it, that’s what matters,” Blue Owl said, shrugging his shoulders, and then inquired, “How are the Nun and the Vanguard doing?”

Bai Yi responded, “Vanguard and the Nun are still in the Alliance’s internal hospital undergoing treatment, probably needing a few days of rest before they can move. For now, we can afford to relax.”

Blue Owl nodded, “That’s good.”

Both remained silent for a while, leaning against the wall outside the office, quietly looking out at the urban landscape and the white bullet train moving on the elevated tracks.

Watching the train gradually pull away, amidst the rumblings of the engine, Bai Yi suddenly asked.

“Got any time to come over to my place?”

“Uh, I must have told you, I…”

Blue Owl, holding his shoulders, hesitated.

Bai Yi cut him off, “I want you to meet my sister. She said she’s bringing friends home to play this afternoon, and I was thinking of bringing a friend too, otherwise it would be awkward just me alone with several girls, don’t you think?”

Blue Owl, surprised and curious, asked, “Wait, the friends your sister mentioned aren’t by any chance…”

“Seems to be people from the Magical Girl Alliance,” Bai Yi shrugged, “Of course, there could be other friends of hers too.”

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