In the vast universe.
In a dark corner somewhere.
A place where even the stars do not illuminate.
Stood two bizarre beings, one tall and one short, both clad in black robes, their faces hidden.
One of them picked up a compass-like instrument and glanced at it.
It was unclear how he could see in such darkness.
"How is it?" the tall black robe asked, his voice hoarse, like sandpaper rubbing against a wall.
The black robe holding the instrument let out two hoarse chuckles.
"Very smooth, everything is within plan so far..."
The tall black robe nodded, about to ask something else.
But then, an anomaly occurred.
A rift suddenly tore open in the void.
A giant red eye, burning with flames, peered through.
The flames were black, and the aura they contained sent shivers down the spine.
"We've been discovered!"
The tall black robe froze for a moment, then looked at his companion.
"Let's go!"
As the words fell, the two black robes slowly vanished from their spot.
Seeing the black robes disappear, the eye in the void revealed a trace of human-like helplessness before also slowly vanishing into the void.
...
On the arm of the Orion Arm, the solar system continued its rotation.
Within the sun, the solar system's prominent star, a yellow dwarf.
A pair of eyes slowly opened.
It was Lin Feng, who had upgraded to Silver Superman in the sun, waking up.
His gaze was bright. He sprang out and left the sun.
At this moment, he was still unclothed.
Only a wristband inlaid with three gems adorned his left wrist.
After flying a short distance, Lin Feng willed it, and his black Superman suit appeared on him.
Having slept in the sun for two months, his head still felt a bit fuzzy.
Lin Feng shook his head, clearing his mind.
At this moment, Lin Feng was immensely pleased.
He had woken up, which meant he was now a Silver Superman!
Lin Feng looked down at his hands.
He clenched his fists, wanting to feel his new power.
Gradually, Lin Feng's brow furrowed.
He let out a soft "Hmm," a hint of confusion flashing in his eyes.
He felt as though his strength hadn't been greatly enhanced?
He looked around and spotted the nearest asteroid, flying towards it.
The asteroid was of moderate size, perfect for practice.
Lin Feng raised his hand and delivered a powerful punch.
The asteroid immediately shattered and disintegrated into countless fragments, scattering in all directions.
His strength was impeccable.
However, something was not right...
This punch confirmed Lin Feng's suspicion.
His strength had not been significantly boosted.
According to the Silver Superman template, a punch of this magnitude should have turned the asteroid into dust instantly.
A doubt arose in Lin Feng's mind. Had his evolution to Silver Superman failed?
But the system had never mentioned that evolution could fail. Since he had woken up, it meant the evolution was successful.
Unable to find a reason, Lin Feng mentally called out to the system.
He wanted to ask what was going on, or if the system had cut corners.
However, after waiting for a long time, the system's voice did not come.
Lin Feng felt a bit speechless. Had the system fallen asleep again?
"System?"
Lin Feng shouted again in his mind.
After waiting for another long while, there was still no response...
Silence.
The entire space was dead silent.
Lin Feng's expression grew solemn.
"System, come out quickly!"
"System, where the hell are you?"
After several consecutive calls, the system remained utterly unresponsive.
No reply, no sound, only silence.
A sense of unease slowly began to rise within Lin Feng.
"System! Stop messing with me, come out!"
"System!"
Lin Feng continuously tried to call the system.
But no matter how he called, the system still showed no reaction.
Something was wrong, very wrong.
Lin Feng thought that if his evolution had been successful, the system should have woken him up.
But from the moment he woke up, the system had been silent.
The system, which was usually responsive to every call, was now silent.
After pondering for a while, he couldn't arrive at a definite conclusion.
Lin Feng decided to return to Blue Star first.
The Space Gem pulsed with light.
The familiar blue portal appeared.
Lin Feng opened the portal to his villa.
Stepping through the portal, Lin Feng found himself on the familiar lawn of his villa.
The sun was high in the sky; it seemed to be midday.
Lin Feng walked towards the villa door, still contemplating the system's issue.
As he neared the door, Lin Feng heard the sound of conversation and laughter coming from inside, a mix of male and female voices.
His brow furrowed. Had Susan invited friends over?
With a hint of suspicion, Lin Feng took out his keys.
Opening the door, the scene inside made Lin Feng freeze.
Inside the villa, three or four people were playing a game together.
There were adults and children, it looked like a family...
Seeing the villa door open, the playing group stopped.
From among them, a middle-aged man in his forties stepped forward.
He looked at Lin Feng with a smile, his right hand subtly moving towards his lower back.
"Friend, who are you looking for?" the middle-aged man asked, staring at Lin Feng.
Lin Feng opened his mouth, but words failed him.
He realized that the entire villa was vastly different from his memory.
The color and style of the sofa.
The TV and fireplace on the wall.
There was even a family portrait hanging on the wall in the hall.
Lin Feng looked at the family portrait for a few more moments.
Sitting in the center of the photo was the middle-aged man who was now questioning him...
He looked down at the keys still in the door, a realization dawning on him.
"Susan!"
Lin Feng shouted loudly. He suspected Susan was copying content from video websites and pranking him.
Otherwise, not to mention him opening the wrong portal, how the keys opened the door was inexplicable.
Damn, Susan was really playing around. Had she forgotten he had X-ray vision?
Most likely, the little girl was hiding somewhere, waiting to laugh at him.
But now, with his upgrade incomplete and the system still silent, Lin Feng clearly wasn't in the mood to play along with this game.
He sighed and activated his X-ray vision, searching for Susan's whereabouts.
However, after scanning the entire villa, he couldn't find Susan.
Was Susan outside?
Lin Feng looked outside, but still couldn't find Susan.
A sense of frustration began to build within him.
"Susan! Come out!"
"I'm not in the mood for games right now, I've run into some problems!"
Lin Feng shouted and walked into the room.
"Stop!"
The middle-aged man, who had been smiling moments ago, had a sudden change in expression.
He let out a shout and drew a pistol from behind his back, pointing it at Lin Feng.
Lin Feng, who had suddenly barged into his villa, set off a klaxon in the middle-aged man's mind.
The muscular lines beneath the black tight-fitting suit were filled with explosive power.
He didn't look like an ordinary person.
He didn't know Lin Feng's purpose for barging in – was he a thief, a robber, or an innocent citizen who had come to the wrong place?
But his family was all here.
He dared not take the risk and could only draw his gun.
Being pointed at by a gun, Lin Feng immediately stopped in his tracks, his eyes flashing with danger.
A small figure, hiding behind the middle-aged man, peeked out.
It was the little girl from the family portrait, likely the middle-aged man's daughter.
She looked at Lin Feng with some fear and whispered, "Are... are you looking for Susan? We don't have a Susan here..."
"Friend! We don't have the Susan you're looking for here. Could you please leave our home?"
Although it was a question, the middle-aged man's tone was firm and unquestionable.
He narrowed his eyes, staring intently at Lin Feng, ready to shoot without hesitation if Lin Feng made any move...