Chapter 374

Jean Grey hurriedly denied it, but she didn't have much confidence. She explained hesitantly, "I don't know what happened, but from the first time I saw you, I felt that you were very special. It was an indescribable feeling, it was just... it was very attractive to me."

"Then, the feeling changed again. How should I put it? I felt very close to you. Your image kept lingering in my heart, and I couldn't help but want to get closer to you!"

"I... I can't tell if this is attraction, if I've fallen for you, or if it's for some other reason."

Jean Grey laid her cards on the table, revealing all her innermost thoughts at once.

Su Quan seemed to understand what was going on.

If things had gone according to plan, Jean Grey should have developed emotional bonds with Cyclops and Wolverine by now. After all, in American comics, the emotional experiences of both heroes and villains are often treated like a joke.

I like you today, I like him tomorrow, and in the end, everyone in the circle likes or has liked each other, and then we are still good friends!

Now, because of Su Quan, reality has changed. Cyclops never joined the Academy, never became X-Men, and never got together with Jean Grey. Instead, he was sent to another timeline by Su Quan long ago.

Where is Wolverine?

Because of her own actions, Anna didn't meet Wolverine, nor did she come to the X-Mansion with Wolverine. Naturally, Wolverine wouldn't have met Jean Grey either.

So now that Jean Grey has a very clean romantic history, it's possible that she could fall in love with him after just a few meetings, given his good looks, charisma, status, and impressive abilities!

Of course, there is another possibility.

It's the influence of the Phoenix Force!

The unusual behavior during their first meeting might be related to his powerful Psychic Abilities. After all, the Phoenix Force is the embodiment of Psychic Power, and it's understandable that Su Quan's strong Psychic Power would attract the Phoenix Force.

And then...

Don't forget, Su Quan also possesses the Phoenix Force.

Like Jean Grey but from a different source, it is the Phoenix Force that belongs uniquely to Su Quan.

Su Quan's Phoenix Force is similar to the Speed Force; both are independent and can be controlled by him at will.

However, his Phoenix Force is not as powerful as Jean Grey's Phoenix Force.

Key points.

This refers to the Phoenix Force represented by Jean Grey, not the Phoenix Force that Jean Grey possesses and can use, since the Phoenix Force within her is not complete!

Su Quan was able to control his Phoenix Force, so he was not affected and did not experience any negative or other effects.

Jean Grey is different; she can't control the Phoenix Force at all, and it even gave rise to a dark second personality— Dark Phoenix —because of the Phoenix Force!

Although Dark Phoenix's personality has not yet awakened, taken over, or possessed the body, Jean Grey cannot stop its potential influence.

In other words, the reason why Jean Grey has unusual feelings for Su Quan is most likely due to the mutual attraction between the Phoenix Force and the Phoenix Force.

Uh... Su Quan doesn't acknowledge this possibility.

What does this mean? Am I not handsome enough?

"You were just having a crush, but now it sounds like you're confessing. Do you want me to give you a chance?"

"Want!"

"No, no!"

Jean Grey blurted out her answer but immediately changed it; she didn't want to be confused about her feelings.

She wanted to figure out whether it was her true feelings, or... or the Phoenix Force!

"You said before that you could take the Phoenix Force?" Jean Grey took a deep breath and asked in a low voice.

Su Quan nodded and said, "Okay."

"Can you take it? I know you said you'd come back even if I took it, but I want to know if my feelings for you will change without the Phoenix Force!"

Su Quan thought for a moment and said, "I can help you, but not now. You know, Magneto's problem hasn't been solved yet. If you lose control and your powers during this period, the professor won't have enough manpower to stop Magneto and save the world."

Jean Grey said gratefully, "I understand, thank you!"

Changing the subject, Su Quan asked with interest, "Did you bring Robert back? How is he?"

"We brought it back. It's in the infirmary. Storm is watching."

"Take me to see him, he's probably dying."

Jean Grey nodded and led Su Quan to the infirmary.

In the medical room, Robert lay on the hospital bed, his face weak and pale, with monitoring equipment attached to his body.

Storm sat somewhat bored a short distance away. When she saw Jean Grey and Su Quan enter, she said with a hint of annoyance, "What are you doing here?"

Su Quan ignored the incompetent and troublesome Storm and walked straight up to Robert.

Robert was either unconscious or asleep; his eyes were closed, his breathing was normal, and there was no sign that he was about to die.

"I wonder if the Mutants that Magneto transformed into can generate rewards..." Su Quan thought to himself, and then released his Psychic Abilities on Robert.

"Buzz!"

The Psychic Power surged into Robert's mind. The unconscious Robert did not react at all, but Jean Grey beside him let out a soft "hmm" and stared intently at Su Quan.

"Bite!"

"Combat detected. Reward dropped: Stretch (Robert)"

"A zither?"

"A zither?"

A delicate hand gently waved before her eyes. Jean Grey frowned in displeasure and let out a soft snort.

In an instant, a violent Psychic Power was released, directly blasting the unsuspecting Storm away.

"Thump!"

Storm slammed heavily against the wall, collapsing to the ground in a daze. "Jane, you..."

"Shut up!"

Jean Grey turned her head, her voice cold and terrifying, her eyes pitch black.

Storm cried out in alarm. Although she had never seen Jean Grey like this before, she knew what was going on. The Phoenix Force must have broken through the Mental Barrier set up by the Professor, affecting Jean Grey's thinking.

"What did you do to Qin?" Her first thought was that it was related to Su Quan.

It's no wonder she would think that way.

First, Su Quan is very knowledgeable about the Phoenix Force; second, the two of them came in together, and Qin had just been staring intently at Su Quan, then suddenly attacked him as if she had become a different person.

She couldn't think of any other reason besides Su Quan!

In fact, it was indeed related to Su Quan, but it wasn't that Su Quan did anything to Qin. On the contrary, it was precisely because Su Quan did nothing to her that the Phoenix Force within her could not be suppressed and burst out.

Dark Phoenix is a proactive one!

"You have the same aura as me. What is our relationship?" Dark Phoenix looked at Su Quan with a sinister gaze.

Su Quan thought for a moment, then tilted his head slightly. "Perhaps, I am your Dad?"

Dark Phoenix paused, seriously considering this possibility, but soon she sensed a mocking malice emanating from Su Quan.

Then she understood.

With a half-smile, he called out, "Dad?"

Su Quan chuckled, not content with taking advantage, and said, "Say it again?"

"Calling it that way is meaningless. How about we change the location and the occasion? You'd probably like it that way more, right?"

Wow, you know a lot! No wonder you're called Dark Phoenix!

Su Quan showed no embarrassment at being caught, and instead said with a grin, "How about we change the time? You know she has a lot of things to do next. We can have a proper sparring match after that?"

Dark Phoenix sneered, "Don't think I don't know what you're thinking. You promised her that you would deal with me after this was over and make me leave her."

Su Quan shrugged noncommittally. "Anyway, you'll leave behind fragments when you leave, and you can come back anytime you want. It's more interesting to find a different host."

"I think she's pretty good, what do you think?"

Following Su Quan's gaze, Dark Phoenix looked at Storm, whose face was dark, and shook her head in disdain, saying, "She's not qualified."

Storm's face darkened further.

"Then let's choose another one."

Without hesitation, Su Quan mentioned another candidate. "There is someone named Madeline Pryor. She has some connection with Jean. You or another version of yourself in the future will choose her as your host. Coincidentally, I also have a bit of a crush on her."

Dark Phoenix was silent for a moment, then shook her head and said, "She's too far away. I think Qin is good enough, and I don't want to wait anymore..."

As soon as she finished speaking, she walked toward Su Quan with a burning gaze.

Just then, the door was slammed open with a bang.

Sensing the presence of the Dark Phoenix, the professor, sitting in his wheelchair with a solemn expression, lowered his head and used his Psychic Power to target the Dark Phoenix.

"Buzz!"

Dark Phoenix paused, turned around with a cold laugh, and stared at the professor with a mocking look. "You really think you can control me?"

"Get out of my way!"

A powerful and violent Psychic Power was released, an invisible tide poured down, and the professor let out a muffled groan as he and his wheelchair were sent flying, crashing heavily to the ground.