Chapter 438: Metropolis Doubts (22)


    On the fourth floor of Manor, the floor where Bruce and Selena''s room was located, Bruce was dragging the still unconscious Benjamin towards the staircase in the dark corridor. Selena was leading the way, creating distractions.


    Benjamin, as the overall head of all agents in Manor, had disappeared for most of the night, raising rm among all the other agents. If it weren''t for Benjamin''s habit of undertaking secretive tasks alone without informing his subordinates, the other agents would have already started searching the entire Manor. They were aware of his independent style of work.


    However, this disappearance gave Bruce an opportunity to interrogate Benjamin. He and Selena had moved Benjamin to a storage room on the third floor. As Bruce dragged him inside, Selena stood by the door, holding it open and told him, "You better be quick."


    She nced towards the window at the other end of the corridor, where there were faint shes of light, resembling someone walking by with a shlight. Selena turned her head to Bruce and said, "The explosion in the reception room was too loud; they will definitely start searching from there."


    She looked at her watch and added, "It takes about 6 to 7 minutes to get from the reception room back to our bedroom. Even if they search, it will dy them, and they''ll find this ce within 20 minutes at thetest."


    Selena''s brow furrowed tighter as she said, "Anyway, I''ll go over there and cause amotion to buy you some time. You better get this done quickly."


    Saying that, she turned and walked away. Bruce closed the door to the storage room and began trying to awaken Benjamin.


    Unlike the tender and affectionate scenes of lovers splitting up in some movies, Bruce knew better than to underestimate Selena''s skills. Even if she couldn''t win a fight, she could surely run away from any danger.


    Meanwhile, Lex had juste out of Schiller''s room. The professor had made it clear that he just wanted to sleep, leaving Lex with nothing else to say. He wished him sweet dreams and began heading upstairs to find rk.Previously, Lex had noticed various peculiarities about rk, and it was impossible for him not to be curious. He knew that Bruce also wanted to figure out who rk really was, and Lex wanted to deal with this question before Bruce to prove that he was stronger.


    As the door was knocked, rk was still a bit drowsy. He had only slept for a short while, and his mind was still somewhat foggy. But soon, the drowsiness disappeared, and a long-lost feeling of rxation set in.


    Feeling in a good mood, rk didn''t mind Lex''s interruption. He opened the door and invited Lex inside, even offering him a chair. He said, "Hello, I already introduced myself earlier, now it''s your turn."


    Lex snorted and replied, "I don''t need to talk to you to know that we definitely won''t get along. You''re just a dumb country bumpkin..."


    "How can you say that? It''s a good thing you''re not a student at Metropolis University; if you were, they''d expel you for personal attacks."


    "You''re a student at Metropolis University. What''s your major?" Lex quickly began prying into rk''s background...


    He felt an unusual aura about rk, one that he had never sensed in anyone else before, a kind of divinepassion.


    This aura made him feel strange because he sensed that he, too, was an object of pity.


    It was ridiculous. He, Lex Luthor, needing others'' sympathy? Not to mention that the person sympathizing with him was an ignorant fool.


    Yet, this feeling surrounded him, making him uneasy, and a vague anger started to rise, affecting his demeanor.


    rk also noticed Lex''s strangeness. He held out his hands and said, "We''re probably around the same age. Which university are you from? Or are you still in high school?"


    This question struck a nerve with Lex. Earlier, Bruce had mentioned some of his experiences at Gotham University, and now rk was talking about Metropolis University. So among the three of them, he was the only one who hadn''t attended college.


    Lex felt he shouldn''t be emotionally affected by this, but whenever he thought that Bruce might get along better with rk, he couldn''t help but feel a strange sensation.


    rk had the ability to sense people''s pulses and heartbeats. He could discern their emotions through the information he could perceive. He was puzzled by the intensity of Lex''s emotional fluctuations and didn''t understand why.


    After thinking for a moment, rk asked, "Did you have a fight with your friend? The guy with the ck hair from earlier?"


    Lex took a deep breath. He couldn''t fathom why rk''s every question was so perceptive. With a grim expression, he said to rk, "Who are you exactly? How did you end up here?"


    "I already exined, didn''t I?" rk replied with a hint of exasperation.


    "Do you expect your foolish lies to fool anyone? Not to mention the distance between Metropolis University and the mayor''s mansion, the violent blizzard outside, and the absurdity of the firetruck water tank appearing in the flowerbed downstairs..."


    "rk, has anyone ever told you how obvious your facial expressions change with my emotional fluctuations?"


    rk''s movements stiffened, and instinctively, he touched his cheek. He wanted to exin but couldn''t find a good reason. After a while, he sighed and said...


    "It''s strange, everyone I''ve met today seems to notice something unusual about me, more so than anyone I''ve encountered in the past few years," rk said.


    Lex let out a sneer and replied, "You think they can''t tell? If you don''t believe me, try discussing this matter seriously with them, and I guarantee they''ll be terribly embarrassed."


    rk scratched his head, seemingly reluctant to imagine that scenario. He shrugged and said, "So what? Our rtionships are good."


    "But believe it or not, if you were to fly in front of them or suddenly lift a car, their first reaction would be fear, and they might even attack you," Lex retorted.


    Getting up from the chair, Lex began pacing around the room as rk crossed his arms and said, "That won''t happen. My friends and family won''t fear me just because I''m different from others."


    "Even with strangers, if I use my abilities to help them, why would they be afraid of me?"


    Lex paused and turned his head to look at rk, his gaze cold and intense. He said, "Let''s make a bet. Once you reveal your superhuman abilities to the world, you''ll be a global enemy."


    "I won''t," rk firmly denied. "Though I don''t want to be a savior, I have never thought of ruling the world either."


    "Since I gained these powers, up until now, I''ve never used them for anything malicious or selfish. On the contrary, I''ve helped many people..."


    Lex shook his head, his tone icy as he said, "Unregted superpowers are a poison to humanity and society. They''re also a danger to you. Sooner orter, they will destroy you."


    rk didn''t agree with Lex''s viewpoint. He shook his head and said, "It seems you''re a pessimist, but I''m the opposite."


    "My parents always told me that although being cautious with people might keep you safer, if you don''t open your heart to the world, the world will never ept you."


    Lex looked at rk''s face, and he was about to mock his naivety. However, when he saw rk''s serious and determined expression, he found himself at a loss for words.


    rk''s eyes were always crystal clear, free of impurities. Looking into his eyes, one could clearly understand what he was thinking.


    Lex had never seen anyone like this. In the two years since regaining his sanity, everyone he had encountered had hidden secrets and desires in their eyes.


    Two years ago, Lex had regained his sanity, but he hadn''t exposed himself in order to wait for an opportunity to kill Lionel. In these two years, he had seen and experienced too much. People smiled kindly at him, patting his head and saying sympathetic words, but their hidden malicious emotions were unmistakable.


    Behind Lex''s arrogance about his intelligence, there was indeed a pessimism about human nature. People like him and Bruce were gifted with intelligence, but it was also a curse. Skepticism would apany them through all stages of life.


    However, now Lex suddenly realized that his mockery and disdain towards rk, the seemingly hopeless idiot, weren''t entirely genuine.


    He had thought he could easily manipte rk, make him spill all his information, and then revel in his intellectual superiority. But now, he found himself engaged in a serious debate with rk, and his intelligence didn''t give him an advantage in this matter.


    "What exactly are you here for?" rk looked at Lex, perplexed by the constant changes in his expression. Lex seemed tock a clear purpose, as he asked a couple of questions upon entering and then remained silent in the room.


    "I just... never mind... I just wanted to make sure you aren''t a threat to Metropolis. This is my territory, and it''s better if you don''t cause trouble for me or yourself," Lex said.


    As soon as he finished speaking, Lex fell silent again, realizing that he was behaving like a middle school delinquent, threatening children younger than himself not to mess with him.


    He leaned on the table, covering his forehead with his hand. Since he entered this room, he had be somewhat abnormal. The details he was contemting were entirely iprehensible to rk, yet rk could sense his emotions, leaving him speechless.


    "It seems you''re not a student at Metropolis University," rk observed Lex. Lex still looked somewhat slender, and his face had a boyish quality, making him appear younger than rk. rk guessed that Lex might still be in high school, so he asked, "You must be about to apply for college, right? Which university are you nning to attend?"


    Before Lex could reply, rk continued, "I think Metropolis University is pretty good, although it doesn''t rank as high as other East Coast universities, its campus facilities and club atmosphere are great."


    Lex let out a disdainful "tch" sound, seemingly ready to discuss schools with higher rankings. However, just as they were about to dive into that topic, gunshots rang out from downstairs, followed by explosions.


    Lex nearly fell out of his chair from the shock, while rk had already reached the door. He pushed it open and walked to the staircase, looking downstairs to see Selena rushing up, followed by a series of agents.


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