Obtaining Superman's Genes: A Blueprint for Creating the Ideal Tool

Because the battle had ended too quickly, Supergirl and Martian Manhunter did not arrive until everything was over.

By then, Zhang Tianran had resumed dismantling Fort Rozz. He encountered resistance from a few aliens along the way, but they had no effect on him whatsoever.

"His speed has slowed down. I can barely make out his figure now," Supergirl murmured.

However, Martian Manhunter did not hear Kara's muttering. He was receiving the unconscious alien prisoners Zhang Tianran had thrown out.

One, two, three... Soon, unconscious aliens covered the area around Martian Manhunter. The alien prisoners Zhang Tianran tossed into the air continued to fall like raindrops.

"This guy is far too strong. I'm truly glad we didn't continue our operation before," Martian Manhunter said to Supergirl after notifying the Department of Extranormal Operations.

"I find it hard to believe he's a good person..." Supergirl said after a moment of silence.

"Ms. Kara, you're right. I'm naturally not a good person, nor am I a superhero. I'm merely a traveler from another world," Zhang Tianran said after finishing his work.

After his recent activities, Zhang Tianran had gained a preliminary understanding of his own strength.

As expected, he had grown stronger again. Just as the expansion of the Speed Force came from Speedsters running, the Speed Force within Zhang Tianran's body also grew whenever he used it.

For a moment, Kara was left speechless by Zhang Tianran's words.

"We really have Dr. Zhang to thank this time. Without you, it would have been difficult for us to face so many enemies," Martian Manhunter said warmly.

"It was nothing. I gained quite a lot from this as well. Oh, because of a small accident, I killed this Krolunian..." Zhang Tianran said, casually pointing at some scraps in the distance.

This Krolunian was the alien life-form Zhang Tianran had given the Department of Extranormal Operations last time. Perhaps the department had been a little too weak, since she had actually escaped again.

This time, Zhang Tianran had chosen to kill her outright. He had discovered that a Krolunian's body seemed to be a rather fine material. If it were cultivated a little...

Martian Manhunter vaguely guessed some of his thoughts through telepathy, but after witnessing the earlier scene, he naturally did not show any hostility.

Still, Martian Manhunter could not help feeling somewhat afraid of Zhang Tianran's power. If the other man changed his mind, then perhaps this world...

Actually, if it had been him, he would probably have chosen to kill her too. After all, this kind of life-form posed an immense threat and was far too difficult to imprison.

"All right, stop looking at me like that. I'll be leaving soon..." Zhang Tianran said, sensing Martian Manhunter's gaze.

Being wary of someone powerful whose position was unclear was a wise choice. Martian Manhunter did not think he had done anything wrong; he merely regretted making his intentions too obvious.

"Actually, I would rather you stayed," Martian Manhunter said with complete sincerity.

"Heh, I'm not cut out to be a superhero." Zhang Tianran shook his head, his body turning into a streak of silver-white lightning as he vanished beyond the horizon.

Kara looked around in bewilderment. The matter had been resolved far too easily, giving her a surreal feeling.

After returning and briefly packing up his equipment, restoring the hotel room to roughly how it had been, Zhang Tianran traveled along the timeline to the moment Superman arrived on Earth.

Walking through the farm, Zhang Tianran looked up at the sky. A ball of fire was falling from above, gradually growing larger and larger.

This... was the ship that had brought Superman to Earth.

As an explosion rang out,

the ship landed successfully on Earth. Once it had come to a complete stop, Zhang Tianran went straight to its side. The surrounding ground had become somewhat scorching from the impact and explosion, yet Superman's ship still gave off an icy feeling.

"Kryptonian technology really is rather impressive," Zhang Tianran said with some admiration.

The ship's material was clearly even better than that of his Time Ship.

Taking out the Kara genes he had replicated, Zhang Tianran watched as the ship's hatch slowly opened, revealing Superman, who was still an infant.

"I'm a little sorry, but don't worry... I won't hurt you." Zhang Tianran smiled faintly at Superman before beginning the gene extraction.

It was only a tiny amount of genetic material. It would not have much of an effect on a child.

After finishing everything, Zhang Tianran heard extremely faint footsteps. They should be Superman's adoptive parents...

By vibrating his body and allowing light to pass through it, Zhang Tianran remained invisible as he witnessed the entire process of the Kents adopting Superman.

"The Kryptonian technology contained within the ship has been fully extracted, but the gains were not as substantial as expected. No trace of the Life Code was found either... Shall we proceed to the next destination?" Zero's report roused Zhang Tianran from his thoughts.

"No need. What we have now is enough."

After looking back at Superman's ship, Zhang Tianran turned into a streak of silver-white lightning and disappeared.

Not in a hurry to leave this world, Zhang Tianran restored the Time Ship to its original size and entered the laboratory.

In truth, Zhang Tianran did not particularly like the laboratory inside the Time Ship. It was not because it was inadequate, but because it was too quiet.

"Zero, conduct a comprehensive examination of Kryptonian genes and see whether conventional methods can be used to study them," Zhang Tianran ordered Zero as soon as he returned to the laboratory.

Zero began running multiple tests on the Kryptonian genes. This task would take some time.

Taking advantage of the downtime, Zhang Tianran took out the Krolunian corpse. Having lost its life, the Krolunian's body resembled a special kind of material more than flesh.

It was precisely because he had noticed this characteristic that Zhang Tianran had chosen to kill her.

Though this was only Zhang Tianran's speculation.

If the Krolunian body material could be utilized and combined with the genes of other Metahumans, could he create a perfect body for Zero?

If this research truly succeeded, Zhang Tianran would gain a helper with multiple abilities who could enter the internet at any time.

Thinking of this, Zhang Tianran became even more interested in the Krolunian corpse in his hands.