#177 - Li De having a good chat with the little soldier

Susan kept her thoughts hidden, deciding to observe for a while longer. She couldn't help but feel a little helpless. If her husband wasn't so unreliable, which mother would want to push her children away?

Moreover, if Franklin and Valeria were just ordinary children, it would be fine, but the truth is they are not ordinary. On the contrary, they are very outstanding. As their parents, Susan has felt proud more than once, but along with this pride comes worry.

Especially Franklin, this child's abilities even surpass the gods. If his mind goes wrong, it will be terrifying, even a crisis for the multiverse.

Susan thought while managing various tasks, and no one could tell what she was thinking. She handled her work perfectly.

The Thing picked up the book he hadn't finished reading. He had left it on the table before going on a mission, intending to finish it when he returned, but he had been gone for four or five years. Franklin told him that he used to record the exact time, but after two years, he stopped.

Thanks to Franklin, everything looked like it did when he left. The Thing caressed the delicate cover, and the thought of what the twins had suffered made him lose his desire to read.

'If I find out who is behind this, I will smash his head, no matter who he is!'

The more Ben thought about it, the angrier he got, unconsciously increasing the force in his hand until he heard a "crack," like the sound of crushing a wafer.

Ben looked down and found that a piece of the hardcover limited edition book had been crushed by his finger. Looking at the thumb-shaped gap in the book and the stack of pages between his fingers, Ben wanted to cry but had no tears, so he had to ask Franklin for help.

Unlike Ben and Susan, who were full of thoughts, Johnny was a little more carefree. He just glanced at his precious vehicle and dragged Yang Le to show him around the entire Baxter Building.

As his code name suggests, Johnny released considerable enthusiasm, even making Yang Le a little overwhelmed.

Mister Fantastic Reed also joined the tour. He happened to be going to check some equipment, so he went with Yang Le and Johnny, which allowed him to answer Yang Le's questions.

Reed initially wanted to give Yang Le some basic explanations, but then Yang Le looked at all the equipment with envy and couldn't help but transform into Upgrade.

Reed was initially taken aback by Yang Le's sudden transformation, but then he discovered that Yang Le's knowledge, thinking ability, imagination, and observation skills had all been significantly improved.

It was like a tenth of a cup of water being filled to the brim. This improvement was too unscientific.

Even Reed couldn't help but be startled. After the shock, he felt a surge of curiosity, like being injected with hormones. Then Reed began his probing.

After several tests, Reed was surprised to find that Yang Le in Upgrade form, although not very knowledgeable, could understand everything with a single explanation. Reed only had to mention the beginning of something, and Upgrade could infer the end.

Reed was delighted, and coupled with his goodwill from saving the world and taking care of the twins, he began to communicate with Yang Le tirelessly. Yang Le was happy to learn from him and actively responded, taking in all the knowledge.

The two chatted more and more enthusiastically, to the point of being oblivious to others. This made Johnny, who was standing aside, suffer. He was also smart, and even his knowledge was not low, but facing the smartest person in the Marvel Universe and the heir to the best genes of the smartest race in the Ben 10 universe, he was somewhat overshadowed.

At first, Johnny could keep up, but later it was like listening to gibberish. His head grew bigger and bigger, and later he simply went to the gym to play with dumbbells.

There was going to be a meeting soon, otherwise, he would have driven his precious car to clear his knowledge-polluted brain.

With no one to disturb them, Reed and Yang Le became even more terrifying. Reed even dared to bring up some terrible things that even Doctor Doom wouldn't try, which made Yang Le shudder.

'Damn it, no wonder they call you a troublemaker. If I kill you, universal harmony might no longer be a dream.'

Azmuth's value is still increasing. Do you understand what it means to be the most admired and respected wise man in the universe?

Finally, this conversation that terrified super villains and frightened cosmic evil gods came to an end with Susan's intervention.

"Reed! Stop instilling your terrible ideas into others." Susan isolated the two with an energy shield.

On the way, she saw Johnny. After hearing that Reed had been talking non-stop with Yang Le, she rushed to Yang Le and Reed's side, afraid that Reed would corrupt Yang Le.

"Oh, is it that time already?" Reed looked at his watch and realized that he and Yang Le had been chatting for three hours. It was already dusk.

"Yes, it's time for dinner." Susan glared at her unreliable husband.

"Doom just called and asked when the meeting would start. He said if the meeting didn't start soon, he would blow up the Baxter Building."

Hearing his old rival's threat, Reed was not afraid at all, just nodded and said.

"Then let's eat first. Yang Le has been busy for a long time. We can't let our guest go hungry. What's for dinner?"

"I cooked some noodles. After all, the situation is special, and we can't waste time." Susan looked at Yang Le apologetically.

"Sorry, Yang Le, you'll have to make do with it."

"It's okay, I'm not picky." Yang Le waved his hand, indicating that he didn't mind. Today, he could say that he had gained a lot. Reed's knowledge was enough for him to digest for a long time. A little discomfort on the tongue was acceptable.

Thus, Yang Le joined the Fantastic Four's family dinner. Looking at the harmonious family in front of him, Yang Le vaguely saw the Stacy and Parker families. The atmosphere was too similar.

'I should go back as soon as possible.' Yang Le secretly made up his mind.

Full of melancholy, Yang Le finished dinner and then followed the Fantastic family to the meeting place.

The means of transportation was, of course, Franklin. This efficient, pollution-free, and inconspicuous way of traveling was naturally the first choice at the moment.

With a thought from Franklin, the group arrived at the meeting place prepared by Tony in the blink of an eye.

Looking at the empty space filled with tables and chairs, it was clear that Tony had done a good job. There was definitely no problem seating hundreds of people here.

As for why it was hundreds of people, it was because not everyone needed to attend this meeting. The heads of various organizations and some people with extraordinary strength, calculating it, were about this number.

"You finally came." A dignified but somewhat peculiar voice rang out.

Everyone turned around and saw a person wearing a green robe and iron armor, looking at them with his arms crossed.