Chapter 118: The Laws of Nature

“Ms. Carly, there must be some misunderstanding here. Our Peter is gentle and quite weak; he certainly wouldn’t do anything so violent.”

Even as he said these words, Zhong Shenxiu didn’t fully believe them himself. But since he was now regarded as Peter’s guardian for some unknown reason, he might as well fulfill the responsibilities expected of a parent.

It wasn’t only Zhong Shenxiu who found things odd; Carly’s expression also shifted peculiarly upon hearing this.

If someone had told her before that Peter was gentle and weak, she would have believed it without hesitation.

But ever since she witnessed the fight today—no, it couldn’t even be called a fight, more like a one-sided massacre—Carter could no longer describe Peter with those words.

Who the hell had ever seen a gentle and weak person who could knock out a child with a single punch?

No exaggeration or slander—Carly had seen Peter land that very punch, and the one he struck was indeed a child.

Truly “weak,” indeed—

“I also believe there must be some other misunderstanding. I know Parker has always been a polite child. So, I’d like to ask you to come with me and talk to Parker to see if there’s any hidden truth behind this.”

Though the evidence was conclusive, it was still necessary to utter some diplomatic words in front of the other parent.

For example, even if a parent constantly complains about their child, those complaints are theirs alone to voice; if others chime in or agree, they’re sure to get a cold reception.

Though Carly was only a young elementary school teacher, she understood such social nuances.

“All right, then I’ll trouble you to lead the way, Ms. Carly,” Zhong Shenxiu nodded and said.

Since that was the case, he would take this opportunity to find Peter and get to the bottom of the matter, and perhaps look for Gwen as well.

“Please follow me, Mr. Zhong,” Carly said, raising her hand to guide Zhong Shenxiu towards the school’s internal teaching building.

The construction of Zhongcheng Technology Elementary School was rather mediocre overall. After passing through the gate, there was a broad stone-paved avenue, flanked by lush green plants whose names Zhong Shenxiu couldn’t even recall.

The October sunset was not glaring, so walking under the shadows of the foliage brought a slight chill.

Carly walked ahead of Zhong Shenxiu.

Her golden hair cascaded like a waterfall, gently swaying with her steps, soft and ethereal like clouds.

It was only then that Zhong Shenxiu began to truly observe her.

Though she was a size A in the bust, her bone structure was delicate—not that she was short, but her overall frame was slimmer compared to a typical Western woman, more akin to that of an East Asian female.

This pattern had some logic behind it, though Zhong Shenxiu wasn’t certain how reliable it was; it was simply a personal observation.

Generally, those with a voluptuous chest had larger frames—a broader shoulder width was common—while those with an A cup tended to appear more slender.

He guessed it was due to physical burden; after all, the difference in weight was quite significant.

This also explained why a 36D was rare.

Because to maintain a prominent bust while keeping the entire figure extraordinarily slim was quite a feat.

More extreme sizes like 34D or even 32D, if naturally grown, seemed almost to defy the laws of nature.

Thinking of this, Zhong Shenxiu glanced at Carly’s waist.

Sure enough, it was that slender waist, as thin and supple as a willow snake, twisting unconsciously with her movement.

Ahem... suppressing a cough in his heart, Zhong Shenxiu withdrew his impolite gaze. Mainly, the walk had been boring, and since he hadn’t seen Gwen yet, his only entertainment was to study the person in front of him.

“By the way, Ms. Carly, how did you know I was Peter’s guardian?” Zhong Shenxiu found a topic and asked.

Whether it was nerves or something else, Carly shuddered with a startled “Ah!” the moment he spoke, as if frightened.

After a moment, she glanced at Zhong Shenxiu, but for some reason quickly shifted her gaze back to the teaching building ahead and replied:

“Well, just now when I was talking with Parker, I was planning to call his guardian. After all, this is a fight incident, and it needs to be handled seriously...

“But Parker told me he had a guardian waiting at the school gate, so I went to look for you there...”

“Finding me really was lucky, since this is my first time at the school,” Zhong Shenxiu implied. “You didn’t explain how you were so sure I was Peter’s guardian. I’m a stranger here.”

Carly looked back at Zhong Shenxiu again, then quickly turned away. Unlike before, this time Zhong Shenxiu noticed her earlobes faintly flushed.

“Parker said you’re very, very handsome, so I should just find the most handsome person.”

“Honestly, I thought Parker was joking at first, but judging by his expression and my trust in him, I went to the gate.

“In fact, I’d been waiting there for quite some time. The moment I arrived, I spotted you.

“I thought Parker probably wasn’t lying; the very, very handsome person must be you. Compared to you, no one else deserved such a compliment. But there were too many parents at the time, and as a teacher, I was afraid approaching you directly might cause a scene.

“After all, I counted at least a dozen pairs of eyes staring right at you...”

Small-minded, small-minded—at least fifty pairs, Zhong Shenxiu thought bitterly, recalling the group of fierce parents from earlier.

Yet he didn’t interrupt Carly, so she continued:

“Once it quieted down, I dared to come find you and ask.”

“Looks like my judgment is pretty good, finding you so quickly,” Carly said, her tone somewhat pleased.

“By the way, Mr. Zhong.”

Suddenly, Carly stopped walking and turned toward Zhong Shenxiu. This time, she didn’t quickly look away but examined his face intently with her emerald green eyes and asked:

“I’ve always been curious—are you a model?”

“No,” Zhong Shenxiu shook his head.

“Oh, if you were a model, I’d definitely buy every magazine you appeared in,” Carly said with a hint of regret.

“I’m flattered,” Zhong Shenxiu replied politely, then lifted his gaze toward the corridor outside the first-floor office.

There stood two people.

One was Peter, who seemed unaware of his presence, staring blankly at the sky, lost in thought.

The other was Gwen, who, upon making eye contact with Zhong Shenxiu, immediately averted her large, deep blue eyes as if feeling guilty.

The Eye of Truth.

Without hesitation, Zhong Shenxiu activated his magic.

[Name: Gwen Stacy]

[Combat Power: 715]

[Potential Abilities: Bioelectrostatics (15% chance), Spider Sense (1% chance)]

[Combat Suggestion: Insufficient fighting skills; victory achievable through guerrilla tactics.]

Seeing this, all the pieces suddenly fell into place. At that moment, Zhong Shenxiu fully understood.

Gwen was the female Spider—Spider-Woman. And Peter... contrary to what he claimed, had likely long been unmasked in front of Gwen.