Nephew, Undercover

"Have you forgotten what you did?"

The little boy glared hatefully at Wang Bert. "My name is Franklin. My father is Mister Fantastic, Dr. Richards, and my mother is Invisible Woman, Susan. Remember now?"

"You’re Franklin, the Omega-Level Mutant who could still be born even without parents?"

Wang Bert asked in surprise. Ancient One had mentioned Franklin to him before, so he remembered.

"How could I be born without parents? Did I pop out of a rock? I merely traveled through the Timeline."

Franklin said irritably, "Originally, my parents were supposed to get married this year and have me before Christmas. But because of you, their relationship fell apart, and their wedding date is nowhere in sight.

That has left me both existing and not existing. I could disappear at any moment."

"In other words, if Dr. Richards and Susan ultimately can’t get together, you’ll disappear completely."

Wang Bert suddenly understood. He said unhappily, "Hey, don’t make it sound like I’m some mistress. I didn’t ruin their relationship."

"You still say you didn’t? Wasn’t Silver Surfer, that mistress, brought in by you?"

Franklin snapped. "Originally, even if they fought, they would have made up soon enough. But because of Silver Surfer, my mom has grown more and more angry with my dad. What’s even more depressing is that my dad has zero emotional intelligence. He can’t sense the danger at all and just keeps doing experiments every day."

Wang Bert deeply agreed. "Dr. Richards’s emotional intelligence really is a little low. I’ve always wondered how he managed to win over a stunning beauty like Susan."

"You’ve got the nerve to say that? Blood God, I’ll make you pay."

Franklin said resentfully. Wang Bert did not care. He said, "Leaving aside whether you can kill me in your current state, even if you could, have you considered the consequences?

I’m only an avatar. My true body is a Creator God. Besides, breaking up Dr. Richards and Susan would be easy for me. I could even win Susan over myself."

Franklin glared at Wang Bert, puffing up with anger. "A dignified Creator God threatening a child? Aren’t you ashamed?"

"What adult hasn’t scared a child before?"

Wang Bert laughed. "All right, since you’re Dr. Richards’s son, that makes you my nephew. I won’t treat you badly. By the way, did I ever hold you when you were little?"

"I don’t know. I haven’t been born yet. Hmph, if you dare hold me, I’ll pee all over your face."

Franklin snorted and released the Time Seal on Wang Bert. Dissatisfied as he was, he knew very well that he and Blood God were not enemies.

It was worth mentioning that everyone else, including Black King, was still frozen in time.

"Brat."

Wang Bert laughed. "You don’t need to worry so much. Once the business with Mutant Planet is settled, I’ll have Reed and Susan get married immediately, then have two kids in three years."

"Two kids in three years, my ass."

Franklin rolled his eyes. "Remember your promise. I don’t want to really disappear."

"No problem."

Wang Bert asked in some surprise, "Huh? Why haven’t you stabilized yet? Logically speaking, once I made that promise, your birth should already be set in stone."

"Because Mutant Planet’s fate hasn’t been decided."

Franklin said, "Mutant Planet’s future is full of variables. Until the dust settles, I’ll remain like this, because I belong to the future."

"Full of variables?"

Wang Bert’s eyes flickered. He asked, "How much do you know about Wanda’s reboot?"

"I only know that the world rebooted once. As for the details, I don’t know."

Franklin shook his head. "My condition is terrible. I even have to sleep for long periods, or I’ll disappear."

"What a pity."

Wang Bert sighed. He realized he was a little unlucky. Those who knew were unwilling to talk, while those willing to talk did not know.

Wang Bert asked, "What’s going on between you and Black King?"

"I needed somewhere to sleep. I happened to be in Las Vegas at the time, so I went over, beat Black King up, and made him prepare a room for me."

Franklin said, "I promised to help him deal with some trouble, but I didn’t expect the one troubling him to be you, Blood God. By the way, Blood God, why is this avatar of yours so weak?"

"Call me Uncle Blood God."

Wang Bert said irritably. "Mutant Planet has restrictions. I could only send in a drop of blood without much power, but it’s not a big problem. I’ll soon become the Mutant God."

Franklin was stunned. "You want to become the Mutant God?"

Wang Bert asked, "Is there a problem with that?"

"Not exactly, but someone will stop you."

Franklin scratched his head and said, "As for who exactly, I don’t remember."

"Someone will stop me? Hmph, then let them try."

Wang Bert narrowed his eyes slightly. "Franklin, you’re my nephew. I’ll take care of you. Stay by my side from now on."

"Nephew? You’re taking advantage of me, aren’t you?"

Franklin was a little displeased. "I need a lot of sleep. I can’t help you much."

Wang Bert shook his head. "It’s fine. As long as you don’t stand against me. Also, I need a drop of your blood."

Franklin was an Omega Mutant. His blood would be very useful to Wang Bert. It was worth mentioning that Wang Bert had obtained Jean and Bobby’s blood long ago, but unfortunately, neither of them was complete, so the effect was limited.

"Fine."

Franklin knew what Wang Bert wanted to do. He said, "I possess the ability to control time and create things. If you want to become the Mutant God, you can’t do without my Mutant Gene."

Wang Bert smiled. "Very smart. Dr. Richards is really lucky. Not only does he have a beautiful wife, he also has an intelligent Omega-Level child."

"Too bad he ran into you."

Franklin rolled his eyes. Then, thinking of something, he pointed at Black King and said to Wang Bert, "Blood God, can you spare Black King? He may not be a good person, but he did take care of me for several years."

"I wouldn’t mind sparing him, but he won’t be willing to let me spare him. He’s a very proud man."

Wang Bert looked at Black King and said, "If nothing unexpected happens, he’ll choose to worship Doomsday Master. Uh, that old bastard Original Sin has been watching this place."

"I know. This is my Time Domain, so He can’t sense the specifics."

Franklin said, "Anyway, spare him. As for what he chooses afterward, that’s none of my business."

"Fine. Oh, help me with a small favor."

Wang Bert said, "Set a Time Loop on Angel. When I activate it, her body and soul will return to their current state."

The clever Franklin asked, "You want her to be an undercover agent?"

"Yes. First, I need to talk to her."

Wang Bert walked over to Angel and used the Soul Secret Technique to enter her consciousness space.

Angel was a vain woman who loved luxury. Her consciousness space was a lavish golden palace. Wang Bert mocked, "Your taste is really terrible. No wonder Black King likes White Queen instead of you."

Angel was initially somewhat confused, but she quickly understood what was happening. She shouted, "What’s wrong with liking money? You rich people who were born with golden spoons in your mouths have no idea what poverty feels like."

"No, I do."

Wang Bert said, "Angel, time is limited, so I won’t waste words. Are you willing to surrender to me and become my subordinate?"

Angel snorted. "What happens if I’m not willing?"

"There are two possibilities. First, you worship Doomsday Master with Black King and get killed by me."

Wang Bert said, "Second, you become my prisoner along with the other mutants of the Hellfire Club. I’ll lock you all up. Unless you are willing to sincerely reform, you will never regain your freedom."

"Worship Doomsday Master? Become a prisoner?"

Angel frowned deeply. She did not want either possibility. She said, "There’s a third possibility. Black King and I kill you with Doomsday Master’s help."

Wang Bert said, "That possibility does not exist. Even if it did, you still wouldn’t get what you want, because the world would be destroyed by Doomsday Master."

Angel fell silent. After hesitating for a moment, she asked, "What can you give me?"

Wang Bert said, "I’ll make you into a huge star, a star as famous as Psylocke. As long as I’m around, you’ll never have to worry about fading into obscurity."

"A huge star?"

Angel’s breathing immediately quickened. For a vain woman like her, nothing was more appealing than becoming a huge star.

The focus of countless people’s attention, the object of countless people’s worship… At the thought of those fans’ feverish gazes, Angel felt a little intoxicated.

Angel immediately asked, "Boss, what do you want me to do?"

"You really are direct."

Wang Bert mocked. He said, "You don’t need to do anything. Next, I’ll attach a trace of my aura to your soul. That way, I’ll be able to see everything you see.

Afterward, I’ll seal this memory and place a Time Loop on you. With the Time Loop, even if you worship Doomsday Master, you can return to normal."

"Soul aura, Time Loop?"

Angel looked completely confused. She did not fully understand, but it sounded incredibly high-end.

Angel thought for a moment and asked, "Boss, do you want me to be an undercover agent?"

"Yes, but don’t worry. There’s no danger at all in being this undercover agent."

Wang Bert said, "Because you won’t even know that you’re undercover."

"That’s good."

Angel breathed a sigh of relief. She asked, "Boss, will I be more glamorous than White Queen in the future?"

Wang Bert answered with complete certainty, "Yes, because White Queen doesn’t plan to become a star."

Angel was overjoyed. "Boss, I’m willing to be an undercover agent."

"Very good."

Wang Bert nodded in satisfaction. He removed his left eye and placed it between Angel’s brows. The left eye blinked once, then vanished.

Next, Wang Bert snapped his fingers. Angel’s eyes became blank as her memories were sealed by Wang Bert.

After finishing all this, Wang Bert said to the void, "Franklin, place the Time Loop."

"Okay."

Franklin’s projection appeared in Angel’s consciousness space. As he used his ability, he mocked, "By the way, Blood God, you really know how to manipulate people’s hearts."

"It’s not that I know how to manipulate people’s hearts. Her weakness is simply too obvious."

Wang Bert shook his head and said, "With her, I’ll soon find out what Original Sin is plotting."

"Original Sin is destined to have a bad time after running into you."

Franklin lowered his hands and said, "The Time Loop is complete. Once activated, she’ll immediately return to her current state."

"Very good."

Wang Bert nodded in satisfaction and left the consciousness space with Franklin. Franklin yawned and said, "I’m going to sleep. Take me back later. As for the blood, draw it yourself."

Before Wang Bert could say anything, Franklin floated in the air and fell asleep. His condition was clearly terrible.

The moment Franklin fell asleep, the time freeze was immediately lifted, and everything around them returned to normal. When Black King saw Franklin, he was first delighted, then stunned. "Why is he sleeping?"

Wang Bert smiled. "Black King, thank you for helping me find my grandnephew."

"He’s your nephew?"

Black King was dumbfounded. He felt as if he were acting in an absurd play—the being he regarded as his backing was actually his enemy’s nephew. It was too ridiculous.

Wang Bert said, "That’s right. My nephew said you treated him well, so I’ll spare your life."

"Dream on! I’ll never surrender to you."

Black King cursed loudly as he screamed inwardly, Doomsday Master, I’m willing to worship You.

Doomsday Master, who had been watching this place, immediately used His ability to detonate the Space Energy around Black King. The surrounding space shattered with a roar, turning into a Space Storm that swept through everything.

Wang Bert’s expression changed, and he hurriedly suppressed the space to prevent it from spreading out and destroying Las Vegas.

Original Sin seized the opportunity to take Black King and Angel through the void and flee. Wang Bert shouted, "fifty million us dollars, I want them dead."

Money Power activated. Black King and Angel’s bodies and souls rapidly cracked apart. Original Sin hurriedly used Black Qi to protect the two, then brought them back to Hell at the fastest speed possible.

"Iron Man, you lost this time."

Original Sin laughed triumphantly. After fighting Wang Bert several times, He had finally won once.

Wang Bert sneered. "They’re merely two defeated subordinates. What’s the harm in giving them to you? Original Sin, I hope you still have enough origin left to burn."

Original Sin’s face darkened. "Iron Man, keep talking tough. One day, I’ll tear you to pieces."

"With you?"

Wang Bert was utterly disdainful. Original Sin could not be bothered to say more and withdrew His consciousness from the Hellfire Club.

"Everything went smoothly."

A cold gleam flashed through Wang Bert’s eyes. A mere Original Sin dared to contend with him?

After thinking for a moment, Wang Bert snapped his fingers. The Elite Mutants who had been endlessly looping through free falls from high in the sky all appeared on the ground at once. Their faces were filled with terror, and their bodies trembled nonstop.

"From now on, you are officially my prisoners. All assets belonging to you and the Hellfire Club will be confiscated by me."

Wang Bert asked calmly, "I’m done speaking. Who agrees? Who objects?"

The Elite Mutants smiled bitterly. Who would dare object? Hydro spoke for everyone. "Iron Man, we surrender. Please don’t throw us into the sky again."

"Very good."

Wang Bert nodded in satisfaction. The wealth Black King had amassed over decades now belonged to him—Black King was extremely rich. Excluding fixed assets, his liquid funds alone had ten digits.