Mystique, You Wouldn't Want Anyone Else to Know About This, Would You!

Su Zheng gave Wolverine another look. He had not expected him to actually be Mystique.

He had not noticed at all.

It was incredibly lifelike. Even Wolverine's unshaven, messy beard was exactly the same.

Who could possibly have spotted it?

She was even greeting him right now.

Su Zheng thought for a moment.

The reward for the first option was not particularly useful to him.

But Mystique herself could still be quite useful to him.

And judging by the plot in the movies, she was a rather loyal subordinate.

Even after Magneto was captured, she still did everything she could to rescue him.

Although the second option tempted him a little, he decided against pursuing her.

Besides, that reward was far too trashy.

As for the third option, it offered him no benefits.

There was no need.

He was not some saint. Why should he help mutants?

And as for that reward, what would seeing through it accomplish?

Among all the mutants on Earth, only one could shapeshift.

It could only be used against Mystique.

Besides, if Mystique became his subordinate,

the reward would be even more useless.

"I choose one."

A shield suddenly appeared in Su Zheng's hand, bearing a five-pointed star and red-and-white patterns.

Mystique stared at the scene, her eyes widening as her pupils contracted.

How had that shield appeared?

How had it suddenly ended up in Su Zheng's hand?

And why did that shield look so familiar?

Wasn't that Captain America's shield?

Was Su Zheng holding a fake Captain America shield? Was he cosplaying?

Su Zheng did not care what Mystique was thinking.

He considered what would happen next in the plot.

Mystique had changed her appearance and entered the school because she intended to force Rogue to leave.

Only after Rogue left this place could they abduct her.

Rogue was useful to them.

Mystique was on Magneto's side.

They planned to use an instrument created by Magneto, the Magnetic Device, to turn the leaders of every country into mutants.

But the energy required by that device was far too immense.

If Magneto operated it himself, it would drain all his energy and life force.

Furthermore, only mutants with magnetic abilities could control the device.

So Magneto came up with a good solution.

He would transfer all his ability to control magnetic fields to Rogue.

Then he would have Rogue activate the device.

Of course, once Rogue activated it, she would die.

Rogue's ability was to absorb and copy the superpowers of others.

Naturally, Mystique also wanted to complete this mission.

She wanted mutants and ordinary humans to have equal status.

He could use that angle to his advantage.

Though he did not care what happened to mutants,

he could use that reason to invite Mystique to become his subordinate.

And as long as he became powerful enough, his influence alone would be enough to make the military and government wary of acting against him.

Oh, and in the end, after Mystique was injected with the mutant cure, she lost her shapeshifting ability.

Magneto abandoned her.

Magneto did not treat her particularly well, either.

After thinking it over, Su Zheng walked up to "Wolverine" and said,

"Hey, Raven."

Mystique's real name was Raven.

"Wolverine" was instantly startled.

What was going on?

How had he seen through her? How was that possible?

Could he also have telepathic mutant abilities?

Like Professor X!

Only Professor X could see through her disguise at a glance, because he did not look at appearances—he looked at minds.

"Wolverine" said, "Who are you?"

Su Zheng said, "My name is Su Zheng."

It was time to complete the mission.

"Magneto is already old. There's no point following him. Follow me instead. I'll make sure you eat and drink well from now on."

Okay, the mission was complete.

He only needed to say those words.

Whether Mystique actually became his subordinate was not part of the system's mission.

But he did want her as a subordinate.

Mystique could accomplish many things.

Raven was shocked all over again. Su Zheng was so arrogant!

Among mutants, who dared say that Magneto was old?

People like Magneto and Professor X only grew stronger with age.

And he wanted her to become his subordinate? Was he really that arrogant?

Could he even beat her?

Little brat, I've already lived for over seventy years.

But she also knew that she had been exposed, so there was no point pretending any longer.

"Wolverine" began transforming. Her skin slowly peeled and shifted from top to bottom, like rolling scales.

In the end, she became a completely naked Mystique.

Her entire body was covered in blue skin with strange patterns. Her hair was red, and her eyes were brown.

She was not wearing clothes. She had always been like this.

Though she could create clothes if she wanted to.

Seeing this, Su Zheng could not help but feel a burst of amazement.

Her shapeshifting really was impressive.

Having lived for so long, Mystique was also highly skilled in combat and possessed formidable physical abilities.

She rushed at him, intending to knock Su Zheng down immediately and stop him from exposing her.

Su Zheng smiled faintly and raised his right hand.

Five steel rebars tore free from within the wall and rapidly wrapped around her body, binding her completely before slamming her to the ground.

Mystique looked up at Su Zheng in shock.

What was going on?

Wasn't this Magneto's ability?

How could he have it too?

Could he be...

"You're Magneto's son?"

Su Zheng's face darkened. Why did people always say that?

Did he look anything like Magneto?

"No, I have nothing to do with him."

Mystique looked at Su Zheng suspiciously, doubt lingering in her eyes.

She did not trust Su Zheng as readily as Professor X had.

Without hesitation, Su Zheng said,

"You came for Rogue, didn't you?"

"You want to use that Magnetic Device to turn the leaders of every country into mutants, right?"

"You want Rogue to take Magneto's place, right?"

"You wouldn't want the leaders of every country to find out about this, would you?"

"Work for me temporarily. Otherwise, I'll report you and tell those national leaders about your plan."

Mystique was so stunned that she almost went numb, her pupils suddenly shrinking.

How did he know about such a secret plan, and in such detail?

He even completely knew why she had come here.

It was simply unbelievable.

Could he have another mutant ability—the ability to foresee the future?

He was clearly threatening her.

But his threat was effective.

If the national leaders learned about this, then the mutants would be finished.

Mutants would no longer have anywhere to live. Every mutant would be harshly suppressed and monitored.

That was a consequence she absolutely did not want to see.

"I agree."