Chapter 572

Reversal!

The inside turned to the outside, the outside turned to the inside; a person being reversed like this, there's no doubt they couldn't survive?

Su Quan shrugged: "Originally, your people could too—there, it's her; the Phoenix Force in her body is a symbol of life. Never mind that this cripple is still warm, even if he were cold and only bones remained, he could still be resurrected."

"But now... only my people can do it."

Hearing this, the young Jean Grey shook herself up and asked subconsciously: "Why?"

Su Quan glanced at her: "I've only heard of foot binding, never heard of brain binding! Your Phoenix Force has been devoured by me; what are you going to use to resurrect the Professor, your brain?"

The young Jean Grey was stunned.

She wasn't stunned by the scolding, but because she hadn't expected that the power that had tormented her for so many years—what they called the Phoenix Force—

Besides bringing destruction, could actually resurrect the dead?

And... was the Phoenix Force really completely devoured by the other party?

Had she successfully gotten rid of it just like that?!

It wasn't that the young Jean Grey was stubborn and refused to believe others, but she had been disappointed too many times and knew the power of the Phoenix Force too well, which was why she didn't dare to believe it had really been completely devoured by the other party.

"No, now is not the time to consider these things; even if the Phoenix Force were still there, I couldn't use it to resurrect the Professor."

"So..."

The young Jean Grey took a deep breath and turned to look at the woman with red hair, wearing a red long coat, who claimed to also be called Jean Grey.

"I don't have the Phoenix Force anymore, but she does! She can perfectly control the power of the Phoenix Force!"

Beast heard this and looked at Jean Grey, asking hesitantly: "She is...?"

"Jean Grey!"

Jean Grey smiled and introduced herself.

Beast immediately looked surprised and instinctively pushed his glasses: "Jean... Jean Grey? You're also called Jean Grey?"

"I come from another parallel universe; I am her double," Jean Grey explained with a smile: "In my universe, we are friends, and I was also once the Professor's student."

Beast looked at Jean Grey, then at the young Jean Grey, and said in a deep voice: "If we are friends, and if you really are also the Professor's student, can you resurrect him, resurrect the Professor?"

Jean Grey shook her head with regret and said: "I am now the Deputy Captain of the Void Guard; just as Distortion said, our duty is to protect the Master and eliminate the Master's enemies."

For another reason, Jean Grey might have helped out of respect for the Professor.

But not now!

Although Su Quan had already revealed the intention that he could resurrect the Professor, he hadn't spoken, so Jean Grey wouldn't act without authorization.

The team member had killed the Professor in accordance with their beliefs, and Su Quan hadn't spoken yet; if she were to go and resurrect the Professor, would that be fair to Su Quan, fair to the team members of the guard team?

Besides, this Professor is not that Professor.

And even if he were the Professor she knew, to say the most honest thing, the Professor is a teacher, and Su Quan is a lover.

If a teacher and a lover have a conflict, which side should one stand on? I believe nine out of ten would choose their lover, and would make the same choice as her!

"I understand."

Beast nodded slightly and looked at Su Quan: "Tell me, what are the conditions!"

With Su Quan's status and past friendship, if he wanted to catch up, he would have come long ago and wouldn't have waited until now.

He wouldn't come to the temple without a reason.

He must have a purpose for coming this time!

Su Quan smiled approvingly: "Not bad, you've become clever."

"Although the development of things has some discrepancies, I'll just say it directly: there are a few people I'm quite interested in, so..."

"I want them!"

Beast frowned and said: "This is a school, not a talent market; besides... the students are all free, and we have no right to decide where they go."

Su Quan shrugged: "Isn't a school a place to cultivate talent? Besides, have you heard of guaranteed placement after graduation?"

"What can they get from learning here with you?"

"Can your school's graduation certificate help them find suitable jobs outside? Can it help them avoid discriminatory gazes? Can it help them live and work in peace?"

"No!"

Beast was speechless, and the young Jean Grey and Cyclops wanted to say something but couldn't come up with a coherent argument.

"But I can!"

Su Quan patted Beast on the shoulder and said with a light laugh: "You've all heard of Void Island, right? Mutants on the island can rely on their own abilities and efforts to live and work in peace and live the life they want."

"I can guarantee their safety and ensure they won't be discriminated against or persecuted because of their mutant identity!"

Su Quan looked at Beast: "Didn't you say you have no right to decide where they go? Then it's all voluntary; I won't force them, and you must not stop them, how about that?"

How about that?

What can I do?

Can I refuse?

If I refuse, will it work?

If the Professor can't be resurrected and the school loses its backbone, the result will inevitably be closure; by then, if you reveal the identity of Void Island, won't the students all follow you?

It's better to agree; at least the Professor can come back to life, and the school can continue.

Besides, to be honest, Void Island is indeed a good place; if the students can join Void Island, it can be considered a good home!

"I agree on behalf of the Professor, but you must first resurrect the Professor and heal Cyclops's injuries," Beast said in a deep voice.

"Okay!"

Su Quan smiled and nodded to Jean Grey, then stood beside the young Jean Grey.

"Watch carefully; the Phoenix Force is not a symbol of evil. Like any power, it depends on whether the person who possesses it can control it, or... be controlled by it!"

The young Jean Grey was stunned and instinctively looked at Jean Grey, who had already released the Phoenix Force and started to resurrect the Professor.

Both are Phoenix Force, but the young Jean Grey could feel the difference between it in her hands and in hers.

"Hum!"

The energy of the Phoenix Force erupted and fell directly on the Professor's corpse.

Immediately after, there was a boom, and the red energy wrapped around the Professor, making him float up.

In the dazzling light, the Professor opened his eyes suddenly, his body floated down slowly, and the energy disappeared.

The moment his toes touched the ground, the Professor staggered; Beast instinctively wanted to go over to support him, but saw him take a few steps forward, and then... stand steadily!

He, stood up!

"Professor, y... your legs..." Beast widened his eyes, and the young Jean Grey and Cyclops looked incredulous.

The Professor was resurrected.

Not only was he resurrected, but his injuries had also recovered; he was no longer paralyzed, he could stand on his own, he could walk!

The Professor looked at his legs blankly, then at the people around him, and finally figured out what had happened from Beast's memory.

I died.

The Phoenix Force in Jean Grey's body was completely devoured by Su Quan.

The Phoenix Force can resurrect the dead.

Su Quan and Beast made a deal, and Jean Grey from a parallel universe used the Phoenix Force to resurrect him and heal his disability!

The Professor was silent for a few seconds, and with complex emotions, said to Su Quan: "Can I consider this a blessing in disguise?"

Su Quan shrugged: "If you feel uncomfortable, I can help you; it's just paralysis, my hands are very steady!"

"No, don't!" The Professor walked away a few steps without thinking, distancing himself from Su Quan.

Are you kidding? Do you know how much I've missed this feeling?

— Author's Notes —

PS: A friend's father was discharged from the hospital, and I was busy helping out all day; I'm exhausted and my body is weak, so this update is a bit late. I'll try my best to write the second update; if I really can't make it, I'll make up for it tomorrow.