Chapter 168 Victory over Reason

Lin Feng stood on top of a high-rise building in Manhattan, overlooking this city that never sleeps.

The bustling neon lights reflected on his face, and the flickering light was like the pulse of the city, beating in the night sky. He had never thought that he would have such a close connection with New York. In his heart, this city was not just a place name, but also the stage for a series of legendary stories, and he, Lin Feng, was about to become a part of it.

Lin Feng was originally an ordinary college student. He grew up under the influence of knowledge. Although his family was not rich, he never felt that he lacked anything. The love of his parents and the company of books made his childhood fulfilling and happy. However, a sudden accident changed his life.

It was a rainy autumn. Lin Feng had just been admitted to a local university and was preparing for his upcoming college life. One night, he received a call from the hospital. The voice on the other end of the phone was urgent and cold: "Your parents were in a car accident. Please come to the hospital as soon as possible." He felt dizzy and rushed to the hospital, but he only saw the cold bodies of his parents. From that moment on, Lin Feng's world completely collapsed.

The unexpected death of his parents plunged Lin Feng into deep pain and confusion. He shouldered the burden of life alone. He decided to temporarily drop out of school and go to the United States, where an old friend of his father might be able to provide him with some help. In this way, he boarded a plane to New York and began a new chapter in his life.

After arriving in New York, Lin Feng's life was not easy. He found a job in a restaurant in Chinatown, working during the day and spending the nights alone in a cheap apartment. Despite the hard life, he never gave up the pursuit of knowledge and used his spare time to study English and various books. He longed to change his fate through knowledge, but fate always seemed to like to play tricks on him.

One night, Lin Feng was surrounded by a group of thugs on his way home. They demanded money fiercely. Although Lin Feng was terrified, he knew that even if he handed over the only money he had, he would not be able to appease these people's malice. Just when he was desperate, a red and blue figure fell from the sky and knocked the thugs to the ground in a few moves. Lin Feng then recognized that it was the legendary superhero - Spider-Man.

"Are you okay?" Spider-Man asked kindly.

Lin Feng shook his head gratefully: "Thank you, if it weren't for you, I might..."

Spider-Man smiled and said, "This is my duty. However, you must learn to protect yourself. New York is not a safe place."

Lin Feng nodded, and watched Spider-Man fly away, his heart was filled with excitement. At that moment, he felt an unprecedented power surge in his body, and he secretly vowed to become strong, like Spider-Man, to protect himself and others.

In the following days, Lin Feng studied harder and began to research various materials on bioengineering and gene editing. He thought that if he could master these technologies, he might be able to find a way to become stronger. Fortunately, he met Peter Parker, Spider-Man himself, at an academic exchange meeting.

Peter admired Lin Feng's research interests and offered to help. The two became friends. Peter took Lin Feng to visit his laboratory at Imperial University and introduced him to some cutting-edge scientific knowledge. Lin Feng absorbed this knowledge eagerly and felt that his horizons had broadened a lot.

With Peter's help, Lin Feng gradually entered the field of genetic engineering research. In an accidental experiment, Lin Feng discovered a gene sequence that can enhance human functions, but this sequence is not stable and there are great risks. Peter warned him that this experiment is very dangerous and may bring unpredictable consequences.

However, Lin Feng's desire overcame his reason. He secretly conducted a self-experiment and injected the gene sequence into his body. At first, he did not feel any changes, but as time went on, he found that his body became stronger and stronger, and his reaction speed and strength were significantly improved.

That night, Lin Feng encountered the thugs on the street again. This time, he did not choose to run away, but took the initiative to meet them. The thugs laughed at his arrogance, but soon they paid the price for it. Lin Feng was like a beast, easily knocking down all his opponents, and he felt unprecedented strength and pleasure.

However, the increase in strength did not come without a price. Lin Feng found that his emotions were becoming increasingly difficult to control, and he often felt angry and anxious. He tried to calm his inner fluctuations through meditation and exercise, but to little effect. At the same time, Peter noticed his changes and began to observe him more frequently.

Peter found Lin Feng in the laboratory once and said solemnly: "Feng, I know you are conducting a dangerous experiment. You must stop, otherwise the consequences will be disastrous."

Lin Feng was stunned, then he defended himself: "Peter, I just want to become stronger. I need these powers to protect myself and others."

Peter shook his head. “Power itself is not scary. What’s scary is losing control. You have to find a balance, or you might lose yourself.”

Lin Feng nodded silently, but he didn't completely agree in his heart. He thought Peter's concerns were a bit too conservative, and he was confident that he could control this power. However, it turned out that Peter's concerns were not groundless.

During an operation, Lin Feng almost caused a disaster because of his emotional outburst. In a fight with a group of armed gangsters, he used excessive force, causing the building to collapse, nearly causing casualties among innocent citizens. This incident made him realize that he must face the dark side of his heart.

Lin Feng decided to put aside the experiment for the time being and focus on inner cultivation. He asked Peter how to control his emotions and began to learn meditation and psychology. With Peter's help, he gradually found his inner balance and his power became more controllable.

As time went by, Lin Feng's abilities became stronger and stronger, and he gradually became another guardian of New York. Fighting side by side with Spider-Man, he repeatedly thwarted the plots of criminals and rescued countless innocent citizens. His reputation gradually spread throughout the city, and people began to call him the "Shadow Warrior" because he always appeared silently at night, like a ghostly shadow.

However, Lin Feng knows that his journey is far from over. His goal is not only to protect the citizens of New York, but also to uncover the truth about his parents' car accident. He has always suspected that the car accident was not an accident, but someone deliberately did it. Through clues, he gradually pieced together some clues, which pointed to a huge conspiracy hidden in the dark.