SUPERMAN: THE MAN OF STEEL

At the same time.

The Henry Family.

Upon hearing that his daughter had obtained the Flare-Flare Fruit ability, Chairman Henry immediately handed over his affairs to his subordinates and rushed home.

"Leo!"

Seeing his daughter, Chairman Henry hurriedly asked, "Did you really get the Flare-Flare Fruit?"

Leo had already regained his composure. He nodded calmly and said, "To be precise, this Flare-Flare Fruit didn't originally belong to me. A classmate gave it to me."

Chairman Henry already knew all about his daughter's affairs—after all, it was on television.

He hesitated for a moment, then asked, "Leo, are you and that classmate Ben… dating?"

As a father, Chairman Henry cared deeply about his daughter.

When that disaster struck years ago, he was not by his wife and daughter's side, which ultimately led to his wife's tragic death… This matter had always been a pain in Chairman Henry's heart.

Especially seeing his young daughter tearfully and resentfully vow to eliminate the monster that caused the disaster in front of the camera, it made him feel even more indebted to her…

Chairman Henry had not remarried all these years, also in an attempt to make up for his daughter.

Now that his daughter seemed to be developing a romantic interest, it was normal for him, as an old father, to inquire about it.

But Leo's answer surprised him a bit.

"No."

Leo shook his head.

"No?"

Chairman Henry was very surprised. "Then why would he give you a Flare-Flare Fruit?"

It wasn't that Chairman Henry didn't believe his daughter.

It was just that this matter was a bit unbelievable!

"Dad, you know I would never lie to you. If I say no, then it's really no."

A puzzled look also appeared on Leo's pretty face. "As for why classmate Ben would do this, I… I don't know…"

This was the truth.

Until now, he hadn't figured out Ben's behavior…

Although they had been classmates for three years, he had never spoken to Ben.

Could it be that Ben had a crush on him for three years?

Even so, it shouldn't warrant such a great sacrifice, right?

That was a Logia-type Devil Fruit!

"Oh?"

Seeing that his daughter didn't seem to be lying, Chairman Henry was a little confused.

They're really not dating?

He originally thought that his daughter and that boy were dating and might have already reached the point of being secretly engaged, which would make that boy make such a huge sacrifice.

Unexpectedly, the two weren't even a couple?

What was that Ben kid after?

Just a pure simp?

Are there really such stupid simps in the world?

…

It had to be said that Ben's bizarre operation really confused a lot of people.

The father and daughter guessed for a long time but couldn't figure out Ben's thoughts and could only lean toward the idea that Ben loved Leo too much, which would make him make such an irrational behavior.

"Now that things have come to this, we can only try to compensate him as much as possible."

Chairman Henry thought for a while and said, "If he can come out of the Spirit Realm alive, I'll guarantee him a lifetime of wealth!"

This wasn't Chairman Henry bragging.

As the chairman of the Transcendent Association, even if he was just a branch chairman, the resources and social connections he possessed were unimaginable to ordinary people.

As long as Ben could come out of the Spirit Realm alive, he really had the ability to make Ben live comfortably for the rest of his life.

Leo glanced at his father and then calmly stated the facts: "The reason why the Kryptonian bloodline is called a waste talent is that it doesn't provide any enhancement to humans, which means that classmate Ben is just an ordinary person now. With the body of an ordinary person, wanting to come out of the Spirit Realm alive is as difficult as ascending to heaven! Moreover, now all Transcendent Universities no longer recruit students with waste talents, and he can't even go to university."

Chairman Henry agreed with this. He frowned and thought for a moment, then said, "I know a few principals of Transcendent Academies… Leo, you go ask that classmate Ben. If he needs it, I can help him enter a Transcendent Academy. With my influence, it shouldn't be a problem."

After a pause, Chairman Henry added, "As for those well-known Transcendent Universities… it's a bit difficult. Their requirements for recruiting students are relatively strict."

Transcendent Universities and Transcendent Academies, although there is only a one-word difference, the two are completely different.

It's like the difference between a prestigious university and a vocational school!

"No need."

Leo said lightly, "I have already taken care of his schooling problem for him."

"What?"

Chairman Henry was stunned and hurriedly asked, "How did you solve it?"

"Before, at school, after I ate the Flare-Flare Fruit, many universities wanted to recruit me…"

Hearing his daughter's words, Chairman Henry nodded. "This is normal. There are only a few Logia-type Devil Fruit users in the world every year, and every school wants one. Could it be that you…"

As he spoke, he suddenly widened his eyes, as if he had realized something.

Sure enough!

Leo continued to say in a calm voice: "I made a request to those admissions officers: if you want to recruit me, you must agree to let Ben enter the same school!"

"Many schools couldn't meet my requirements because of school rules, and in the end, only six universities agreed. I chose the best one—Chicago University."

"Presumably, the admission notice from Chicago University should have already been sent to Ben's hands."

These words made Chairman Henry open his mouth, but he couldn't say anything.

He didn't know what to say.

Blame her?

But his daughter was repaying a debt of gratitude!

Moreover, compared to Ben's sacrifice, his daughter's actions really weren't anything…

After thinking for a moment, Chairman Henry smiled bitterly and said, "Leo, I know you want to compensate that classmate Ben, and I don't object to your actions. However, Chicago University is also a top-ten prestigious school. Even if it's at the bottom of the top ten, it's still a prestigious school! Which student who can enter Chicago University isn't a talented person with a high-grade talent ability?"

"You forcibly bringing that classmate Ben into Chicago University may not be a good thing because he may face the dilemma of not being able to find a teammate!"

"A dragon doesn't live with snakes. No one will be willing to team up with someone with a waste talent!"

"At that time, he will go to the Spirit Realm alone to take risks, and the risk factor will only be…"

Speaking of this, Chairman Henry couldn't continue.

Because he thought of a very bad and terrible possibility…

His face changed, and he hurriedly looked at his daughter.

And Leo really didn't "disappoint" his old father!

"He has a teammate."

The boy said calmly, "I am his teammate!"

Although the tone was calm, it revealed an unquestionable determination!

Chairman Henry almost fainted!

"Daughter, don't do anything stupid! The Spirit Realm is very dangerous. If you bring a burden, you won't survive. By doing this, you are not only harming him but also putting yourself in danger…"

"Also, didn't you swear to eliminate that monster? Now that you have obtained the powerful Flare-Flare Fruit, you have a good chance of completing this goal. As long as you find a good captain who can help you in the Spirit Realm, you can get more rewards and become stronger quickly!"

"The Spirit Realm trip, you can't take a wrong step! If you don't lay a good foundation in the Spirit Realm from the beginning, then you will never be able to become a strong person, let alone kill that monster…"

"I know you want to compensate that classmate Ben, but there are many ways to compensate him. You don't need to put yourself in danger!!"

In order to persuade his daughter to give up her unreliable thoughts, the dignified Chairman Henry had to transform into a nagging old mother and persuade him earnestly…