Chapter 338

He wasn't trying to fool Raven, although Raven's appearance did deviate somewhat from the general public's aesthetic standards, and Su Quan didn't have any unusual aesthetic preferences.

However, Raven's image was already deeply ingrained in his mind, and he had accepted it.

To put it bluntly, Su Quan's aesthetic perception of her is based on her films.

With the halo and filter established by the characters in the movie, the aesthetic standards are naturally different from those encountered when we first met them without any preparation.

Besides Raven, Nebula, who also has blue skin and is a cyborg, is also very beautiful.

Let's put it this way, anyone who has seen the movie wouldn't be scared by Raven and Nebula, right?

At least not in terms of appearance!

With this kind of aesthetic awareness, as you spend more time in contact with it and look at it for a longer period of time, you will naturally get used to it.

For example, if Su Quan were to say that he genuinely thinks Raven is beautiful in the way that is generally considered beautiful, that would be a bit far-fetched.

However, from the perspective of eerie beauty, Raven is indeed very beautiful. At the very least, she doesn't have a bizarre appearance that violates the most basic human aesthetic standards.

Besides, Su Quan has seen quite a few strange creatures, so compared to them, Raven's appearance is indeed quite normal!

"Can you accept me like this?" Raven asked, somewhat excitedly.

Su Quan curled his lip. "Isn't that obvious? If I couldn't accept it, I would have kicked you out long ago."

It was a very blunt remark, but Raven liked that kind of bluntness.

Taking a deep breath, she said firmly, "I don't want to lose my abilities!"

"No!"

Su Quan unexpectedly refused.

Raven was taken aback. "Why?"

"Helping you remove your abilities was a deal between me and Mora. Mora has already paid the price, and I can't go back on my word."

"If you can convince Mora, I don't mind."

Su Quan had no intention of letting Raven and Moira MacTaggert so easily.

Although he had always traded with Raven, she was still under the name of Moira MacTaggert. How could she just end things like that?

And then there's Moira MacTaggert. If she didn't know the inside story, that would be one thing, but knowing the inside story and still helping Raven fabricate things, then she shouldn't expect to stay out of it and escape unscathed.

I'd like to see how you're going to cover up this lie!

How else can they cover up the lie?

Just tell the truth!

Raven nervously prepared to confess; she had just tried to, but Su Quan interrupted her.

"Actually..."

"You like me, don't you?!"

Su Quan understood her meaning and interrupted her again.

Just kidding, if you were to tell the truth, how could this game of truth and falsehood continue?

Su Quan said with a deliberately amused tone, "Since you care so much about my opinion of your appearance, if I say you have an otherworldly beauty and are pretty, you won't remove your abilities."

"You still say you don't like me?"

Raven's train of thought was interrupted, and the courage she had finally mustered began to dissipate.

What if he can't accept it if I tell him the truth?

Increased anxiety and fear of loss, Raven hesitantly decided not to reveal the truth for the time being.

"I... I really do like you!"

Su Quan smiled and said, "Then you'll follow me from now on."

Raven's eyes lit up, and she happily said, "Okay."

"Come here, I'm very interested in the tattoos you have. Let me take a closer look."

Su Quan beckoned to Raven and began to study her carefully.

This research lasted for several hours.

Outside the palace, Moira MacTaggert frowned as he looked at the blue Raven who had emerged, and asked, "You don't have the ability to remove it?"

Raven shook her head.

Did you confess?

Raven shook her head again.

Moira MacTaggert became anxious. "You, you've already told him... why haven't you confessed yet?"

What else could it be?

Afraid of losing it!

Raven explained apologetically, "I've already told him that even if I can't eliminate the power, I will still advise you to accept ending the deal."

"I'm sorry, I know this is unfair to you, and I know it hurts you, but the deal is over, and he... he won't contact you again."

"I owe you a favor. I'll help you with anything you need!"

With an apology and a promise of goodwill, and no real loss, Moira MacTaggert had no reason to disagree.

In fact, she was prepared to agree.

But for some reason, she always had a feeling of unease, as if she was being excluded or... abandoned.

Recalling Su Quan's behavior towards her in front of everyone, and his words, "You are my person, it is my duty to protect you," even though she knew he wasn't saying it to "her," she still felt a sense of security, as if someone was there to rely on her.

At least at the time, my feelings of being moved were genuine.

Now, all of this will be irrelevant to her. This feeling is complicated, so complicated that it gave rise to an absurd idea.

If only it were really me!

As if possessed, she said to Raven, "I can forgive you, but if he contacts me again, you must let me know!"

Upon hearing this, Raven's expression gradually turned strange.

Raven didn't care whether Moira MacTaggert had any feelings for Su Quan. She was content to be able to be herself and openly follow Su Quan.

She was just a little curious.

After all, Moira MacTaggert had very few opportunities and time to actually interact with Su Quan. In the end, he was the one who carried out the so-called deal. How could she...?

Forget it, my momentary lapse of judgment back then has made things increasingly complicated and melodramatic!

However, it would be a good thing if she really had some ideas.

They both knew the inside story, and if she really 'replaced' them, then there would be no need to distinguish between 'yours' and 'mine' anymore.

I'll impersonate you, you'll impersonate me; I'll pretend to be you, you'll pretend to be me. That way, I won't have to worry about how to confess to Su Quan.

Raven agreed to her conditions, but she didn't explain why she made those conditions.

Later, when Su Quan asked her about the deal, she directly stated that regardless of whether Raven's abilities were removed, their deal was considered over.

According to current policy, X-Department has been disbanded, so Su Quan and White Queen are naturally no longer considered members of the intelligence agency.

Therefore, in terms of relationships, Su Quan has no connection with the intelligence agency's agent, namely Moira MacTaggert, and has no reason to continue contact with him.

So Moira MacTaggert didn't stay long before Su Quan to send her back.

As for how to get along in the future, or what to do if Su Quan really asks Raven to contact her again, she didn't know.

Unlike Angel Salvadore, Raven did not become a mere decorative figure after joining the Void Island.

Although both were aimed at pleasing Su Quan, Raven chose a different way to prove her worth.

She transformed into the Black King and helped the Red Devil and the Havok reclaim the possessions they had been unable to obtain because of the Black King's death.

After all, it's Black King's property. Even if Red Devil and Havok are Black King's subordinates, they still wouldn't be able to take it out if it wasn't Black Emperor himself.

Some require the person to appear in person, while others require fingerprints or iris scans.

In the end, they managed to recover all of the known Black King's assets.

According to statistics, Raven acquired several times more wealth after joining than Red Devil and Havok had previously acquired.

"Salvador, the warehouse is now in your care."

"Red Devil, you can use this money as you please. I only have one request for you: to build and manage the Void Island well."

Salvador and the Red Devil nodded solemnly.

As for Raven and Havok, they had no objection to Su Quan's appointment.

"I'll take Raven to find the White Queen, and we'll gradually send some of the Mutants back. I'll contact you then."

Su Quan gave a few instructions and prepared to go to another timeline.

The Mutants in this timeline, such as Psylocke, Jean Grey, Cyclops, Storm, etc., are either not yet born or only a few years old.

Instead of waiting idly, why not take a trip to another timeline?