52: I'm just trying to trick you, it's my blood!

Metropolis battlefield!

"Damn it!"

"What the hell did you do? Why is my power fluctuating so much?"

At this moment, who knew how frustrated Clark was? Just a moment ago, he was fiercely fighting Li An, but as his power mysteriously vanished again, he was immediately pinned to the ground and hammered by Li An.

At the same time, Clark also realized something: this human in front of him didn't seem to want to kill him. Instead, he seemed to want him to surrender. But how could his proud self ever surrender? So, he kept stalemating with Li An.

However, facing Clark's questions, Li An showed no intention of answering. Instead, as his fists continuously slammed into Clark's face, he said to him,

"How about it? Do you surrender?"

"As long as you surrender and agree to one small request, this battle between us will end here."

At this moment, Li An powerfully suppressed Clark, speaking calmly.

Although the field was occasionally affected by the artillery fire from the military, causing Clark's power to fluctuate, Li An, after the initial panic, gradually found a way to deal with it. He would shrink the field when artillery fire struck, covering only himself, thereby weakening the damage of Superman's attacks on him. Then, in the interval before the next wave of artillery fire, he would expand the field, suppressing Clark.

It could be said that Superman against Li An was like a mouse meeting a cat. After using the right method, the military's interference with Li An became negligible.

In fact, given the current situation, Clark's defeat was already a foregone conclusion. However, the arrogant Clark was unwilling to surrender. He had awakened his superhuman strength since childhood. Although he had always been ostracized as an anomaly by classmates and friends, he was incredibly proud deep down. It was impossible to make him surrender.

However, in the next second, before Clark's power could recover again, Li An directly controlled the biological tendrils to instantly wrap around his right arm. In the next second, under Clark's gaze, Li An's right arm instantly transformed into a Cone thorns (cone-shaped spike).

As the sharp point of the spike reflected in Clark's pupils, Clark's mind suddenly recalled Lois, and then his adoptive mother Martha. He subconsciously cried out,

"Stop! Stop it!"

"I surrender, I surrender, alright."

"I agree..."

Just as Li An raised the spike, about to stab Clark, Clark suddenly gave in. He first stopped struggling, then raised both hands to signal his surrender.

But at this moment, just as Clark was halfway through his sentence, he suddenly paused, and then Clark felt a bit awkward. This was because his power had suddenly returned. What was he supposed to do now?

Should he continue to back down?

"Hmm?"

"Do you want to continue, Clark?"

As Clark's words trailed off, Li An naturally noticed the change in the former's expression. Although Li An had already guessed that Clark's power had returned, there was no tension on his face. Instead, he slowly stood up and looked down at Clark with a half-smile.

"Hmm? You actually know my name!"

At this moment, Clark, who had just felt his power return and was about to fight Li An for another three hundred rounds, froze instantly when he heard Li An call out his name. He didn't remember telling this human his name, so why did he know?

"What, not fighting anymore?"

Li An looked at Clark, who was frozen in place, and chuckled. He had no intention of killing Clark. Although Clark seemed somewhat hypocritical in his eyes, he was, after all, Superman, the protagonist of this Superman: Man of Steel world. Just like his mission, it stated to defeat Superman, not to kill him.

Although Li An didn't know why the Paradise didn't ask him to kill Superman, it didn't matter. It didn't prevent him from continuing to complete the mission.

"Damn it, why do you know my real name?"

"Why? Tell me!!!"

Looking at Li An's slight smile, Clark felt a little panicked. He knew that only two people currently knew his true identity: Lois and his adoptive mother Martha. If Li An knew his name, did that mean Li An had done something to his two closest people?

In an instant, Clark thought a lot, but no matter how he thought, all he could imagine were the worst outcomes.

So he suddenly looked up at Li An. At this moment, because his power had recovered, Clark's aura was incredibly wild. He rose slowly from in front of Li An, looking down at Li An and demanding,

"Tell me!"

"Did you do something to them!!!"

Clark roared at Li An, who remained silent.

"Hand over a drop of your heart's blood, and they will be safe. Otherwise, not only will you never know their whereabouts, but you will also cause their Death."

Li An, familiar with the original work, naturally knew Superman Clark's weakness. Aside from the physical kryptonite, the only things that could make Superman Clark obey were his two closest relatives.

Lois and Martha!

But in reality, Li An hadn't kidnapped them. It was only because he was familiar with the original work that he naturally knew the name Clark. However, Clark didn't understand this, so he subconsciously assumed Li An had kidnapped Lois or Martha.

And Li An, familiar with the plot, naturally guessed what the other party was thinking from Clark's expression changes. But he didn't rush to deny it. Instead, he took the opportunity to demand his heart's blood. As long as he could complete the mission, he didn't care what method he used.

He needed to obtain the Kryptonian Gene codex!

"Heart's blood? Are you also here for the codex?"

Clark had been sampled for blood by the science officer and naturally knew about the existence of the codex. But he never imagined that what Li An wanted would be this thing.

However, judging from the current situation, if he didn't hand over the codex, then with the other party's methods, Lois or his adoptive mother might really be in danger.

What to do! What to do!

Looking at the silent Clark, Li An's lips curved into a smile. He had Clark completely figured out. When facing his two closest people, Superman Clark, who was usually incredibly calm in situations, seemed to become a different person, having long lost his usual calm judgment.

"You have no time to consider. Tell me your answer now, or... wait for their Death!"

It must be said that Li An was completely bluffing Clark at this moment, but the flustered Clark didn't think of this at all. Therefore, after Li An issued the final ultimatum, Clark completely lost his composure.

"I'll give it!!!"

As Li An's words fell, Clark immediately raised his hand, indicating his agreement.