[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-marvel-a-lazy-ass-superman":3,"chapter-marvel-a-lazy-ass-superman-marvel-a-lazy-ass-superman-chapter-433":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","Marvel: A Lazy-Ass Superman",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},1721939,2198,"Chapter 433 433 — Temptation","marvel-a-lazy-ass-superman-chapter-433",433,"\u003Cp>~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For 40 advanced chapters, visit my Patreon:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Patreon - Twilight_scribe1\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Under normal circumstances, if someone wanted to control Henry Brown, they would control his children, parents, or at the very least his wife in order to trust his loyalty.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Henry was like someone who had appeared out of thin air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No family. No relatives.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The only leverage available was a girlfriend.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And even that felt unreliable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Could they use the \"Tinkerer\" identity against him?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not really.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At a high enough level, the stains from the Tinkerer's past barely mattered. Even murder charges weren't a big deal—unless the victim was someone important.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The case that once had the best chance of destroying him was the one involving California State Assemblyman Mike Liddell Horton.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But after the FBI ran into a wall during that investigation, they quickly found a scapegoat and closed the case to appease the media.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Reopening it now would be extremely difficult.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just like the Sony explosion case.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The FBI themselves had closed it and cut off the evidence chain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If they reopened it, the entire Los Angeles office could be accused of dereliction of duty.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And who would volunteer for that?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Facing such a slippery opponent as Henry Brown, even a centuries-old schemer like Gitano Dragoneiti found him troublesome.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Still, spiders didn't expect prey to be caught instantly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They simply waited for the prey to stick one leg to the web.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then during the struggle—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>another leg.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then both hands.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Eventually the whole body would be stuck.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A clever spider would even wrap extra silk around the prey and store it for later consumption.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And after centuries of accumulating resources, surely his clan could afford one gamble.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Acting like miserly bankers—investing one dollar to demand two back immediately—wasn't how immortals behaved.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Real vampires took risks.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And if they were cheated?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They simply killed the swindler and confiscated everything.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That was how vampires accumulated wealth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So Dragoneiti showed no disappointment about the lack of guarantees.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He simply smiled and shifted tactics.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Perhaps asking for your girl gave you the wrong impression,\" he said smoothly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But cooperation should benefit both sides.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I have resources in Hollywood.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Helping elevate your girlfriend's career would be trivial.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Many stars already cooperate with us.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If I told you their names, you would probably be surprised.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This is what I meant earlier—everyone gets what they want.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"And if you personally don't feel that girl deserves heavy investment, that's fine too.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He gestured toward the hall outside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Anyone here you like—you can take them home.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Male or female.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Or perhaps a celebrity.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Just say the name. Tomorrow she will appear wherever you want.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Don't underestimate our power.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The things we can accomplish are far beyond your imagination.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Even your current boss—Tony Stark—looks like an inexperienced child from our perspective.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He leaned forward slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"So go ahead.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Tell me your wish.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"We may not be able to shout 'Abracadabra!' like a genie and grant it instantly…\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But there are very few things we cannot accomplish.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Henry listened carefully.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then he thought seriously for a moment before cautiously asking:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Do you happen to have a mature, commercially viable miniature nuclear fusion technology?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Energy crisis solved.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dragoneiti froze.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"…Hmm.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Henry continued.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Then how about a nuclear-powered submarine capable of diving to at least 1000 meters?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"And I don't just want command authority.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I want full ownership.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"And I don't accept supervision.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Great.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now his underwater lab problem would be solved too.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dragoneiti fell silent again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"…Hmm...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Compared to the fusion reactor, the submarine request was actually more realistic.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But still—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Who on earth casually owned a nuclear submarine?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even if you somehow obtained one, you still needed:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>maintenance facilities\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>trained crews\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>spare parts\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>nuclear safety management\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even wealthy vampire clans rarely bothered with such burdens.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At best, some owned commercial or research submarines for secret transportation routes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But nuclear submarines?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even if they could acquire one—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Why would they hand it to a mutant stranger?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing both requests ignored, Henry lowered his expectations again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Fine.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Then let's return to Hollywood.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Give my girlfriend a lead role in a film that lands in the year's Top 10 box office.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This time Dragoneiti didn't even bother responding.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A female lead role in a big-budget movie?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Easy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But guaranteeing Top 10 box office of the year?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>You'd need a fortune teller to predict which movies would succeed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If that were possible, Hollywood studios would never lose money.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Three requests. Three failures.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Henry had no interest in proposing a fourth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He sighed lightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Mr. Dragoneiti…\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You're not expecting me to ask for things I could obtain myself, are you?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"How would that demonstrate your indispensable value?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dragoneiti frowned slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Money. Power. Women.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Don't those tempt you?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Henry shrugged casually.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"They do.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But not enough for me to pay a special price.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I can obtain those things on my own.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"And honestly, I'm satisfied with what I already have.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I don't have that many ambitions.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If he truly cared about those three things, this story would already be titled:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The Kryptonian Business Empire: Crushing the World with Iron Fists.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One day beating Bill Gates.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Next day beating Warren Buffett.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Whenever bored, squeeze them like rags and drain their wealth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>While Dragoneiti showed a rare hint of difficulty—and Henry looked relaxed—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One of the vampires under Dragoneiti suddenly moved.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With lightning speed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before anyone could react—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He snapped a mutant power-suppressing collar around Henry's neck.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And activated it instantly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Henry had actually noticed the movement.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But he still allowed the collar to be placed on him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because he wanted to see what would happen next.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Was this the will of all the vampires present?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Or merely the action of a particular faction?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sure enough—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Compared to Henry wearing the collar,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dragoneiti himself looked far more shocked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though the displeasure on his face disappeared in an instant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>🎉 Power Stone Goal Announcement! 🎉\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I'll release one bonus chapter for every 500 Power Stones we hit!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Let me know what should I do\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Your support means everything—let's crush these goals together! Keep voting, and let the stones pile up! 🚀\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~\u003C\u002Fp>",1020,"2026-06-06T15:31:22.542Z",1,"novelbin.me","2b9618f2f57efa3c29e233c721532943fe4112118ea86abfe9310c1a21f41d17","marvel-a-lazy-ass-superman-chapter-434","marvel-a-lazy-ass-superman-chapter-432",556,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fmarvel-a-lazy-ass-superman-cover.jpg"]