[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-marvel-starting-with-the-ice-ice-fruit":3,"chapter-marvel-starting-with-the-ice-ice-fruit-marvel-starting-with-the-ice-ice-fruit-chapter-96":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","Marvel: Starting with the Ice-Ice Fruit",{"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},1733293,2216,"Chapter 96: Corrupting the Good Girl","marvel-starting-with-the-ice-ice-fruit-chapter-96",96,"\u003Cp>\"I never wanted the Phoenix Force!!!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jean Grey's tears fell like pearls.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Fate doesn't ask for permission,\" Vincent sighed internally.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It seems Jean isn't the target for the final 'One Marsh Fragrance' harem quest. She's too... heavy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Fate? What fate? Since I was a child, I was treated like a monster. I finally found a home, and I killed my lover. I killed my teacher. Tell me, is this fate?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jean was emotional. The Phoenix Force surged with her grief, trying to break its cage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You have Xavier's psychic cage and the Ancient One's magic seal inside you. If the Phoenix breaks free again, fueled by your rage, it will eat the Earth.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Vincent's low voice anchored her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I know. I know,\" Jean sobbed, lowering her head, fighting to suppress the chaos inside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The Phoenix chose you. It didn't destroy you; it made you its host. That's not a coincidence. Your psychic power is the only thing strong enough to bind with it. You are the Phoenix now. Stop resisting your own power.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Vincent's voice carried a hypnotic magic, piercing her defenses.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You are strong,\" Jean looked up, tear-stained and beautiful. \"Even if the Phoenix breaks loose, I don't think it can kill you. You have a power... a despair... that even the Phoenix fears.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Vincent remained vigilant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Do you know who I really am?\" Vincent sat opposite her, relaxed, crossing his legs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If Apocalypse was a god, Jean Grey was the entity that gods feared.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even a fragment of the Phoenix Force was more terrifying than an Infinity Stone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Who are you?\" Jean asked, her emotions stabilizing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I'm Vincent Hall. Just graduated. Oh, and I did some cool stuff. I froze the Kingpin. I sealed the Vatican in ice. I destroyed a US Carrier Strike Group.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes. I'm the one they call the Ice Demon.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jean didn't recoil. Instead, she relaxed. Talking to another \"monster\" felt... right.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Why did you freeze the Vatican?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"They wanted to kill me. To stay safe, I sent them to heaven to meet their God. I doubt they thanked me.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Vincent grinned. It was a cold smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Just like that?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Just like that.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But killing is wrong.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Living for others is tiring, Jean. You don't owe the Professor anything. You don't owe Scott anything. You killed them because you weren't in control. It wasn't your will.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jean looked lost. \"Really?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Really.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Vincent stood up and offered his hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jean saw a glimmer of light in her darkness. For so long, she had been trapped in the void with the Phoenix, waiting to be consumed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She felt guilty about Charles. But deep down... she hated how he suppressed her true nature. Her nature was like the Phoenix—free, boundless.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She instinctively grabbed Vincent's hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Come. Let's take a walk.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They levitated, flying over the ocean.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Vincent summoned an ice boat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Is this your power? This ice is harder than steel. How do you master Ice and Fire?\" Jean asked, amazed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"When power becomes part of your soul, contradictions like 'Fire and Ice don't mix' are just old wives' tales. I dominate my power.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Vincent waved his hand. A massive wave pushed the boat forward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Three Hours Later. Africa.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They arrived at a war-torn coast. Vincent didn't let her speak. He dragged her into the heart of the conflict.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Poverty. Slaughter. Starvation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jean's heart ached.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Compared to this, her \"tragic fate\" seemed trivial. She had never starved. She had lived in luxury.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You have the power of a god, Jean. You don't need to depend on anyone. You can be unique. You can be a savior, or a demon.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Vincent smiled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ahead, a warlord was massacring a primitive tribe.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>SNAP.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The scorching earth froze instantly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The warlord and his men turned into ice statues. They died without knowing who killed them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The tribe fell to their knees, worshiping Vincent. Their eyes were filled with fanaticism.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Why care what people think? If you hate being called a demon... why not be a god to these people?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Vincent pointed at the tribe.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Your heart is bound by rules set by weak men. But we are different, Jean. We are gods. True gods dictate their own fate.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Open your eyes. Look at the world objectively. Let this power be your pride, not your shame.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Start over. Throw away the past. Life can be colorful.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Vincent looked like a saint.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Internally, he was laughing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Xun said: Men have two hobbies—pulling good girls into the mud, and persuading bad girls to go straight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was pulling Jean Grey into the mud.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Maybe... I should listen to you,\" Jean whispered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No. Listen to your heart. Your biggest problem is that you deny yourself.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jean smiled. A real smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ice Demon. You are good with words. You bewitched my heart, but I know you're right.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She felt powerful again. The gloom was gone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"So, how many women have you used this speech on?\" she asked slyly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"By the way, Raven is my VP now. She's very happy.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Raven? She left Eric?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Eric is too extreme. Too selfish. I gave her trust. We are partners building a new world.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jean sensed his sincerity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You have many stories. And many women.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I just follow my heart. I never force them. If they make a Deal with the Devil, I satisfy their wishes 100%. Fair trade.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Since you mention fairness... you saved me. What is the price?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jean slipped into the role. She buried her past deep.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No transaction between us. But if you want to repay me... hurry up and heal.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Vincent offered his hand again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jean took it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You shouldn't be called a Demon. You have honor.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Haha. I am a demon to my enemies. That's enough.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Vincent dragged her back to the boat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The School isn't my home anymore. I don't know New York. I used to find peace only at the School...\" Jean said, looking vulnerable again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Stay at my villa. It's my favorite house. You can crash there.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Vincent offered casually.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jean was genuinely looking for a fresh start. Not on the streets, but in luxury.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Raven will be surprised.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You just woke up from death. Rest. If you need anything, find me. My mind is open to you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Vincent winked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jean giggled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It's dinner time. I don't have groceries. Wait a sec, I'm going fishing.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Vincent took off his jacket, rolled up his sleeves, and flew into the ocean.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He returned seconds later with a massive catch of tuna.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That's unfair! Cheating! Fish don't have superpowers!\" Jean laughed like a little girl.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Haha! Ending up in our stomachs is the greatest honor a fish can aspire to!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Vincent laughed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To them, gods among mortals, consumption was a blessing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now Get The FULL AVAILABLE NOVEL at Once!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Get 60% OFF for limited time only.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>@patreon.com\u002FAuthorizz\u002Fshop\u003C\u002Fp>",1134,"2026-06-06T16:16:52.860Z",1,"novelbin.me","732757b9c25ff2e6df66552fd8678cb07344ee52e290025928b66a2319ea85d2","marvel-starting-with-the-ice-ice-fruit-chapter-97","marvel-starting-with-the-ice-ice-fruit-chapter-95",116,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fmarvel-starting-with-the-ice-ice-fruit-cover.jpg"]