Following the Jet Fighter's contrails across the sky, Clark easily found the culprit behind the nuclear explosion.
But his super-hearing told him that neither side of the confrontation seemed to be a good person.
One seemed to be the boss behind some organization, while the other was an even bigger deal: apparently the instigator of tonight's riots in Gotham City.
Yet to Clark's surprise, both had noticed his presence, and neither intended to flee.
Dr. Daniel Reed was relying on his false identity. For years, he had operated in Gotham under the title of plastic surgeon. Everything he had done afterward, including the livestream that had plunged Gotham City into chaos, could be pinned on Qin Wei.
Having never directly participated in Court affairs, Dr. Reed was confident there was no evidence against him, let alone anything that could send him to prison.
That was precisely why he dared to admit his crimes so brazenly in front of Superman.
Without evidence, even a Kryptonian could do nothing to him.
He even ventured to guess that if Will attacked him, the Kryptonian would intervene.
Thus, ever since spotting Superman, he had been trying to provoke Will. The latter simply refused to take the bait.
Dr. Reed was not annoyed, however. The evidence of plotting the riots was still hidden in the Batcave. That alone would put dear Bruce Wayne behind bars for decades, never mind that public opinion had now painted him as the Joker's accomplice and one of the perpetrators of the Snowy Night Bus Bombing.
Of course, Qin Wei also understood the consequences of drawing Superman into the conflict. But by now, this war had spiraled completely out of control, and everyone around him was in danger. If a powerful mediator could end the conflict, he did not mind