Chapter 1193: Inquiry and Advice
Lin Rui, having risen from the couch, first glanced at Peter, who was still sleeping. After confirming that Peter was just tired and resting, Lin Rui stood up and made his way to the adjacent living room. Along the way, he overheard Star-Lord enthusiastically narrating his heroic battle against Ronan with Tony.
âYou have no idea, Ronan was a supervillain with the title of âthe Executioner,â and their spaceship was top-notch, even the Nova Corps couldnât stop it. In the end, it was me who snatched the Power Stone from him and then wiped him out with a wave of my hand!â As Lin Ruiâs foot stepped into the neighboring living room, he heard Star-Lord proudly recounting the situation when he defeated Ronan.
Tony, who was listening intently, was aware of Ronanâs formidable strength, which Star-Lord had embellished. Tony was also surprised that Star-Lord possessed the power of the Infinity Stone, considering that Lin Rui had previously briefed them on the basics of the six Infinity Stones.
Since these six gems contained limitless power, ordinary people or enhanced individuals couldnât touch them directly. Just as the Space Stone was sealed by the Tesseract and the Time Stone by the Eye of Agamotto, Lin Rui and Strange could only use the power of the gems under special circumstances.
While Star-Lord boasted, Gamora, who sat beside him, remained calm, not offering any reaction. After all, they all knew the truth, and it was acceptable to exaggerate a bit in front of outsiders.
âHehe, you do know that the Power Stone is one of the Infinity Stones, and its power is not something ordinary people can wield. If it werenât for me, the whole of Xandar would have been destroyed by Ronan,â As Lin Rui stepped further into the room, he heard Star-Lord describing his victory over Ronan with pride.
However, Star-Lord felt somewhat embarrassed about what he had just said. Although he might have exaggerated the facts, none of the people present had been on the scene, and he wondered why Lin Rui would say that.
âJackson, what version did you hear? The Guardians of the Galaxy are famous for that battle, and as a result, we even established a friendly partnership with Xandar! Also, havenât you been on Earth all this time?â After Lin Rui entered the room, Star-Lord looked at him and asked.
âI heard a slightly different version, but it doesnât matter. And how do you know Iâve been on Earth all this time?â In front of Tony and Gamora, Lin Rui couldnât reveal that Star-Lord was exaggerating. It didnât matter, so he responded briefly.
âAlright, forget about it.â Waving his hand, Star-Lord didnât press further on the matter of what version Lin Rui had heard. He believed that Lin Rui must know what had really happened on that occasion.
With a sigh, Lin Rui sat down beside Thor. Since Tony was listening to Star-Lordâs tales about civilizations at the center of the universe, Lin Rui figured he could listen in as well. After all, they were certain to leave Earth and venture into the core of cosmic civilizations in the future.
However, originally, Star-Lord had come to ask Lin Rui about his biological father, Ego. So, at this moment, he didnât want to continue boasting. Tony also understood that Star-Lord had something important to ask Lin Rui and refrained from further inquiries.
âStar-Lord, why donât you continue your story? Iâm quite interested in your experiences in the universe,â Lin Rui asked with curiosity after Star-Lord fell silent.
âHehe, I can tell those stories anytime. Right now, I have something more important to ask you,â Star-Lord said seriously, not wanting to delay further.
Knowing that he couldnât avoid this conversation, Lin Rui sighed silently. Moreover, if he didnât speak now, he might not get another chance. The Ancient One and Dormammu had already returned, indicating that Star-Lordâs father, Ego, should be safe. He might even be on his way to Earth.
âIs it about your father?â Lin Rui guessed, aware that he didnât know much about the matter. Moreover, given Star-Lordâs alliance with Xandar, he wondered if they had shared any information with him.
âWhat information did Xandar give me? When I left, they didnât give me any informationâŠâ Star-Lord frowned, trying to recall.
âThey didnât?âŠâ Lin Rui looked puzzled upon hearing Star-Lordâs response.
As someone familiar with the original plot, Lin Rui knew that after the Guardians of the Galaxy defeated Ronan, Xandarâs leadership had conducted an investigation into Star-Lordâs true origins.
This was because ordinary people shouldnât have been able to handle the Power Stone, even with the help of their teammates. Under their investigation, they did discover some information about Star-Lordâs true identity. However, Lin Rui couldnât remember whether they had ever told Star-Lord the truth.
âIn the end, they just told me to watch out for Yondu, nothing else,â Star-Lord said after racking his brain.
âAh, I see. So, since you left Xandar, youâve been avoiding Yondu, and you havenât seen him yet, right?â Lin Rui asked with a touch of helplessness upon hearing Star-Lordâs response.
âYeah, I lied to him. Would you go back if you were me? Heâs put a universe-wide bounty on my head!â Star-Lord felt that it was entirely normal to be avoiding Yondu. While Yondu had raised him and Star-Lord considered him a father, Yonduâs gang of foolish henchmen didnât sit well with him.
Star-Lord had no intention of going back, especially now that he had his own team.
âPerhaps you should consider meeting Yondu first. Regarding your father, Ego, Yondu should have more information than I do,â Lin Rui immediately sided with Yondu when it came to Star-Lordâs biological father, Ego. đĂąNá»đÎsÌ©
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