DC World, Earth, Metropolis, Kansas.
Inside a blue car that was moving along, Superman's mother, Martha, held her dog Hank with a worried expression, watching the father and son arguing.
“I’m tired of security, tired of hiding. I just want to do something useful in my lifetime,” Clark began.
"So you mean that farming, growing food for people to eat, is useless?" Jonathan, who was driving, shook his head slightly and then asked in return.
“I didn’t say that,” Clark denied.
“Our family has been farming for five generations, Clark,” Jonathan said in a deep voice.
“It’s your family, not mine,” Clark replied decisively.
At this moment, it was as if all the pent-up frustration and depression accumulated over the years had finally erupted.
The still-young Clark continued, "I don't even know why I should listen to you."
You are not my father; you just found me in the field.
It seems that even Kryptonians go through a rebellious phase during adolescence.
Clark was taught by his father from a young age to always hide his abilities in front of others. He could have lived an extraordinary life, but his father never allowed him to reveal them or participate in many activities.
While others enjoyed a vibrant and exciting college life, he was seen as an unpopular, dull bookworm from the countryside, isolated and always alone.
"Clark!"
Upon hearing this, Martha, who had been watching the father and son argue from the back seat, couldn't help but shout and give them a stern reprimand.
Clark realized his slip of the tongue and immediately turned to look out the window, stubbornly remaining silent.
“It’s alright, Martha.”
He's right, Clark is right.
As Jonathan drove, looking at the son he had raised, he answered calmly and softly, his voice tinged with sadness, "We are indeed not your parents, but we have tried our best, and we have been making amends."
Perhaps, our best is not good enough...
Thunder rumbled outside, and Clark realized his mistake.
So, in a low voice, he explained, "Listen, Father..."
Before Clark could finish speaking, Jonathan stopped the car and extended his palm.
"etc."
Jonathan, looking straight ahead, opened the car door with a serious expression.
Seeing what was happening ahead, the mother and son also got out of the car.
"Oh my god!"
Martha gasped in surprise.
Ahead, howling winds gathered, storms raged, and dark clouds rolled in, blotting out the sun. A gigantic tornado, stretching from the sky to the ground, was hurtling towards them.
As if it were the end of the world, vehicles, roads, trees... everything along the way was easily destroyed.
"Help!
"
"Run!"
People cried out in terror and abandoned their vehicles to flee.
"Go hide under the overpass," Jonathan said solemnly, patting his son on the shoulder.
Seeing his son freeze in shock, Jonathan quickly shouted, "Quick, get under the overpass!"
Martha snapped out of her daze and immediately grabbed her son and ran backward.
Jonathan, on the other hand, ran towards the tornado to see if anyone needed help.
"Quickly find a place to hide!"
"Over there, follow them, quickly find a place to hide!" Jonathan shouted, pointing the way behind him.
As the tornado drew closer, Jonathan rushed forward and helped a stranger's mother rescue her little girl who was stuck in a chair.
Just then, Martha seemed to remember something and quickly shouted to Clark, "Hank, Hank is still in the car!"
For Martha, Hank is also a member of the family, a family member she cannot abandon.
Clark immediately turned around, wanting to run over and save the puppy.
However, Jonathan arrived in time to stop him.
"Clark, leave this to me."
"Now, you must protect your mother and go under the overpass!" Jonathan said, handing the little girl in his arms to Clark.
Waaaaah!
The wind howled, sounding like the wailing of ghosts and wolves.
Under the massive tornado, humanity appeared so small; cars were swept into the storm and instantly turned into debris and vanished.
Jonathan braved the strong wind and ran all the way to his car, where he rescued Hank, a dog who was cowering inside out of fear.
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However, his leg was instantly twisted and deformed by the vehicle blown by the strong wind.
As he tumbled off the car, a tornado powerful enough to destroy everything was already right in front of him.
Jonathan!
"
Martha shouted anxiously and nervously.
Clark hugged his mother, his eyes wide, and stopped Martha from doing so.
He wanted to reveal his extraordinary abilities and personally save his father!
But Jonathan seemed to understand Clark's thoughts.
So, this father, who always thought of his son, immediately got up, shook his head at Clark, and raised his hand.
At this moment, Jonathan's expression was more serious than ever before, and he was signaling to his son not to come any closer.
Because this world is not yet ready to welcome an unknown alien species that is far more powerful than humanity.
If Clark is exposed, no one can say for sure what will happen to him in the future.
At that moment, Clark's lips trembled and his eyes were filled with tears.
But when he looked into his father's eyes, which were both kind and stern, he couldn't bring himself to do anything against his father's wishes.
Just as Jonathan Kent was about to be swallowed by the tornado.
Zhang Bairen, who had been watching the show for a long time, finally made his appearance to show off and deliberately try to win people's favor.
Suddenly, a dazzling green light descended from the sky, instantly forming a sphere that protected Jonathan inside.
Immediately afterwards, a being with wings on its back swallowed the endless storm and descended upon the world.
He wore a jade ring on his hand.
Clearly, the green light protecting Jonathan was the work of this person.
"What...what is this!?"
Inside the sphere of light, Jonathan's eyes widened in shock.
With a casual wave of his hand, Zhang Bairen unleashed a crimson phoenix power that swept across the heavens and earth.
The dark clouds in the sky instantly dissipated, and even the giant tornado that was just inches away crumbled inch by inch under the flames.
Golden sunlight streamed down onto the earth and fell upon Zhang Bairen's body.
This makes Zhang Bairen seem like a god appearing to save humanity.
"My God, is that a god?!"
With a wave of his hand, the clouds dispersed; with a raised palm, the wind vanished. Under the overpass, the people who had been taking refuge in fear all stared wide-eyed at the divine figure descending from the sky.
As his willpower slowly dissipated, Clark, carrying Martha, ran towards Jonathan.
"Jonathan!"
"Father!"
The three people, with tears in their eyes, embraced each other, relieved to have survived the ordeal.
After a moment, the three of them calmed down and looked at Zhang Bairen, who was smiling.
"Thank you, thank you, thank you for saving Jonathan!" Martha said to Zhang Bairen repeatedly, her eyes filled with tears.
Even Clark was so excited that his lips trembled and he almost cried.
“Alright, you all step back a bit, I’ll treat his injuries.” After Zhang Bairen finished speaking, he gently raised his palm, letting Jonathan float in front of him.
Then, the Phoenix Force flowed into Jonathan's body, healing his broken leg.
White light shone down, fully restoring Jonathan to his original state, making Zhang Bairen appear even more divine.
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