However, Xu Shang-Chi, who was sitting on the side, suddenly froze.
Because he thought of a very fatal problem--it seems that regardless of whether it's in the "Shang-Chi" movie or in the comics he's heard of, the biggest villain is none other than Shang-Chi's real father. In the movie, he is called Xu Wenwu and in the comics, he is called Zheng Zu.
But whether it's Xu Wenwu or Zheng Zu, their true identity is actually a villain named "Mandarin", and the prototype of Mandarin is the representative figure of the infamous "Yellow Peril" theory, Fu Manzhou.
In simple terms, Fu Manzhou is a collection of racial discrimination, filled with all the Western people's stereotypes about Easterners. Of course, in the ordinary world, it could only be considered a disgusting thing, but in Marvel World, Mandarin, who played the real role, founded The Ten Commandments, and is a powerful superpower user.
Although Xu Shang-Chi cannot be certain that in this world he is the son of Fu Manzhou, there is no doubt that this half-baked superpower user with a midlife crisis, relying solely on personal martial arts, definitely cannot beat Mandarin, who wears the Ten Commandments rings.
But if he doesn't start trouble, will trouble not come to him? Even if Xu Shang-Chi is a college student, he knows that this idea is too naive. If he really is the son of Mandarin, then sooner or later, he has to stage a father-son showdown where the son must kill his father.
But the question is, can he kill Mandarin?
Xu Shang-Chi does not hold much hope for this, the key lies in the fact that he is not really a master of martial arts. He indeed does not understand how the energy flow in his body operates. He also lacks the system or the guidance from a wise old man which a typical transmigrator should have. How many years will he have to train from scratch to beat the old monster, Mandarin?
When Xu Shang-Chi thought about this, he felt a bit desperate. Yet, Zhengxian, sitting opposite Shiller, seemed to see through his thoughts. He looked at him and said, "Even in the Dreamworld, I can still perceive that the flow of your Qi is somewhat chaotic and your mood is not steady. Once the internal Qi gets out of control, you'll vomit blood at the least, and at worst, you could completely be overcome by inner demons, suffer a backlash, and lose your life."
Xu Shang-Chi's face turned a bit pale and he stammeringly said, "Yes, yes, I did vomit blood before."
"That means, your condition is not that serious, just some disorder in your meridians. Here's a thought, later, I will give you an address. You can find Iron Fist in New York to have a look at your condition."
"I..." Xu Shang-Chi started to speak. He originally wanted to say that he could return to his hometown, but on second thought, this was not a wise decision.
Firstly, this world is not his original universe. The course of historical development may not be the same. In other words, although the geographical location of his hometown is the same, the people might have changed. He would not be able to find his family and friends even if he went back.
What's more terrifying is that Mandarin has always been lurking in the border areas, ready to stir up trouble at any time. His preparations in the East are definitely more than in the West.
Although Xu Shang-Chi is also a stranger in New York, so is Mandarin. They both are on unfamiliar grounds. If Xu Shang-Chi goes back, not only would he be without any kin, but he might also be sending a piece of meat to Mandarin's mouth.
More importantly, Xu Shang-Chi knows his own capabilities. In the original universe, he was just an engineering geek with almost no social experience. In New York, at least he was able to guess a bit of the character and psychology of superheroes by virtue of his transmigrator's advantage. But after going back, could he really get by relying on his own social skills?
The key lies in strength, thought Xu Shang-Chi with a deep sigh. In the end, he lacks capabilities, is not important enough, lacks core competitiveness, and can only drift along with the current. Therefore, no matter where he goes, the situation will be the same.
Seeing Xu Shang-Chi sighing, Shiller suddenly spoke to Zhengxian, "Director, about the plan of sending exchange students you mentioned earlier, I have a different opinion."
"What's the matter, Doctor?"
"Professor Charles told me that the Dreamland School works best when carried out locally, because mental telepathy is also limited by distance. If the person is in China and the dream is in America, the distance is too far and it might consume more energy."
"Besides, I know that your ultimate goal is to build an Internal Circulation System, that is, an independent Dream Space, which doesn't rely on Professor Charles' abilities. Therefore, if you send exchange students over here, they actually wouldn't learn much since Eastern and Western education systems are different, and your school probably won't adopt the faculty system."
"Although some technology can be learned, compared with the energy consumed, it's obviously not worth it. Since this is the case, why not let the Chinese who are already physically in America share their experiences? This would be more closely aligned with the future situation of your local students."
After contemplating for a while, Zhengxian thought that what Shiller said made sense. SWORD's original intention was inevitably to construct a Dreamworld that is not influenced by Professor X and is exclusive to China. Besides, they are not completely helpless, and he came here just to see the effect of the Dreamland School.
Originally, for the sake of long-term feedback and to look before they leap, SWORD planned to send some exchange students over. But just like S.H.I.E.L.D., SWORD is also short-staffed, so Zhengxian didn't plan to let the physical bodies of the students come here. Mainly because he knows Nick too well. If the people go there, they won't be able to get back.
However, distance is indeed a problem. With a latency of two to three hundred, whether it's gaming or online classes, they will lag. If they want more bandwidth, they'll have to pay a heavier price, but the gains and costs are not proportional.