The Five Principles of Peaceful Coexistence
"Easy... easy..."
Kevin raised his hands slightly, a broad smile on his face.
"You can blow up my house, and I can destroy your galaxy. We're even, so let's just flip the table together!"
"This can be considered a strategic nuclear deterrent in the early stages of nuclear civilization..."
"Don't worry, I have someone specifically chosen to clean up this mess. They can reason with Dormammu and get this friendly person to cancel their reservation..."
"Now, can we all sit down and reason things out?"
As they spoke, large pieces of pumice floated into the whirlpool, and the clouds above them projected colorful light pollution.
"What exactly do you want? Tell me!"
Dihong Kun, caught in a dilemma, stared at his home planet being sucked away. His clenched teeth ground together, his eyes bloodshot, and a low growl squeezed out from between his teeth was full of resentment.
Kevin glanced at the ever-expanding area of the seven-colored light pollution and slowly stated the conditions for reconciliation.
"First, based on the principles of mutual respect and understanding, I believe that since everyone has made mistakes and suffered losses, we should simply let it go."
"However, to show sincerity, the parties in charge should apologize to each other for all the unpleasantness."
Immediately, Kevin readily bowed to Dihong Kun, his tone quite straightforward.
"I'm sorry, Your Majesty, I accidentally killed the scumbag divine envoy you chose, I accidentally breached your Thirty-Six Heavens, and I accidentally shattered your Lingxiao Palace..."
"It was all a deception by the Tai Xu Seven Swords! Someone as reasonable as you shouldn't blame me, right?"
Those seemingly apologetic words struck a nerve with the members of the Lieyang Clan, causing their blood pressure to rise.
But with Dormammu's arrival imminent, even though it was as disgusting as swallowing a dead fly, they could do nothing about it.
Dihong Kun's gaze was cold and stern, and he gritted his teeth, remaining silent.
"What, are you not giving me face?"
Kevin's eyes narrowed slightly, his voice turning cold. Dihong Kun was furious and immediately repositioned the sun of the Chiwu Star System, golden light flashing between his fingers and palms.
"Do you really think I wouldn't dare to make a move?!"
"You can give it a try..."
Kevin raised his right hand to stop the crowd behind him from following and expressing their worries. His voice was calm but contained a madness that made even the gods of the Heavenly Palace tremble.
"You!"
Dihong Kun was furious and immediately raised his hand, but Pan Zhen immediately pounced on him and grabbed his arm tightly.
"Your Majesty, please reconsider!"
As ruler and subject, and also friends, tens of thousands of years ago, he failed to stop his old superior from launching a war in anger, which led to the calamity of the Lieyang Star.
Now that a similar situation has arisen, he absolutely cannot allow Dihong Kun to continue to act willfully!
"Your Majesty, the greater good must prevail!"
Seeing that Dihong Kun hesitated but was still full of anger, Pan Zhen immediately knelt down on the pitted ground, pointed at the floating island where stones had begun to peel away from its body, and said in a deep voice.
"Your Majesty, please consider the greater good!"
After a moment 'Four Great Divine Generals knelt down in unison, pleading that their Lieyang Star could not bear such a loss.
Dihong Kun looked up, closed his eyes, took a deep breath, and then opened his eyes and snorted coldly.
"I... understand. Get out!"
Kevin didn't dwell on Dihong Kun's choice of words; instead, a slight smile appeared on his lips.
Even the most stubborn person, if they take one step back, can then take two, three, or even countless steps back.
Therefore, the time is ripe.
The man stepped aside nonchalantly, his expression even somewhat mocking.
"Okay, I'm leaving, but it's your turn next..."
"Apologize to her!"
Kevin reached out and pushed the figure behind him in front of Dihong Kun. His eyes were sharp as swords, and the piercing pressure was chilling.
"This is what you owe her..."
The man held Fu Hua tightly, preventing her from leaving, while simultaneously moving closer to Dihong Kun, his lips moving slightly as he whispered in her ear.
So the whole world gambled just to force the Heavenly Emperor to bow down and apologize?
Kevin's close female friends couldn't help but look on with envy.
As he met Fu Hua's gaze, an unnatural stiffness appeared on Dihong Kun's face, and he angrily turned his head away.
"His Majesty!"
Pan Zhen saw the energy matrix maintaining the floating island gradually crumble, and large chunks of rock were being pulled toward the colorful vortex. He immediately cried out in distress.
Dihong Kun flicked his sleeves, frowned in Affliction, lowered his proud head to Fu Hua, and squeezed out the words that tore apart his own stubbornness through gritted teeth.
"I was wrong..."
Chapter 817, Section 854: The Five Principles of Peaceful Coexistence (Fourth Update)
"I never hated you, and... don't blame me... that's all I wanted to say here..."
Just as Dihong Kun was bracing himself for a humiliating response, that nonchalant whisper echoed in his ears.
The once stubborn Heavenly Emperor of Lieyang stared in astonishment at Fu Hua's retreating figure, standing there dumbfounded.
"Now, for the second condition, we will hand over the experimental data collected by the Pangu Clan, and in return, Lieyang Star needs to disclose its Stellar energy utilization technology to help humanity advance its technology."
Kevin clapped his hands, looked up at the colorful light pollution that was gradually filling his field of vision, and gestured to everyone to reason with each other while they still could.
With the groundwork laid, Dihong Kun thought he would face Kevin's constant harassment, but he didn't expect it to be a mutually beneficial transaction.
He snapped out of his daze under Pan Zhen's shaking, gave the smiling guy in front of him a deep look, and nodded with a cold snort.
Kevin glanced at Reina, who was looking worried about the light pollution in the sky, and pointed at the girl.
"Thirdly, the Super God Academy's Super Xiong Bing Lian needs a class monitor who is familiar with the application of the Divine River Gene, and I hope Reina can take on this role..."
The Holy Dragon Guardian God immediately shook his head in a fit of rage; the slightly eased atmosphere had prompted him to subconsciously voice his opinion.
"No! The Princess is the heir of the Lieyang Star, a matter of great importance! Who knows if you might have some ulterior motives, just like what happened earlier!"
Kevin pointed to the large floating island that was beginning to crumble, and the distorted outline of a face that was beginning to envelop half of the Lieyang Star, and smiled with narrowed eyes.
Do you think I'm negotiating with you?
"Whether you consider Reina a hostage or a peacemaker, she had no choice."
Meanwhile, Reina, who had been unable to help, saw that her home planet was about to fall into Dormammu's clutches. She immediately grabbed the Holy Dragon Guardian God, who was filled with resentment and wanted to reason with him.
"If the family is gone, what use am I as the heir! Stop arguing, I'll go!"
"With Grandpa around, they're the ones who should be afraid! If you want to negotiate, you have to offer some reassuring terms, right?"
Kevin was slightly surprised by Reina's straightforward and remarkably insightful thoughts, and couldn't help but give her a thumbs up in approval.
Reina merely snorted coldly; she was naturally not pleased with this guy who dared to block the entrance of the Tiandao Palace and threaten her grandfather.
"To show our sincerity, we are willing to provide little Reina with the solar cycle data, so that she can retaliate against us if she encounters unfair treatment."
"At the same time, our friendly Queen Mother of the West is also willing to leave the Chiwu Star System and the Lieyang Galaxy and no longer interfere in the negotiations between the two sides, but the power supply for the Pioneer Spaceship must be provided by your side."
"Finally, I will help her overcome a major tribulation in her life, preventing your Lieyang Star from getting involved in the conflict between angels and demons."
To show his sincerity, Kevin offered three more preferential conditions, which made Dihong Kun, who had no other choice to begin with, immediately agree.
"Therefore, from this day forward, the alliance shall respect each other's sovereignty over the cosmic domain and the integrity of the interstellar territory, refrain from mutual aggression and interference in each other's internal affairs, and coexist peacefully and equally..."
"In other words, aside from catastrophes related to Ultimate Fear, you don't need to get involved in Earth's conflicts, and I don't like your presence..."
The man calmly stated a summary, then extended his hand to Dihong Kun.
At this moment, everyone was enveloped in the light pollution of the colorful vortex. Dihong Kun looked around and saw that the Four Great Divine Generals and Pan Zhen present all had anxious and hopeful expressions.
The arrogant Heavenly Emperor of Lieyang, who had been proud for almost his entire life, finally closed his eyes, raised his hand, and gave Kevin a high five to swear an oath.
"You've written it all down?"
Kevin smiled and turned around to look at Cang Xuan Dan Zhu, who had somehow appeared in the Thirty-Sixth Heavenly Realm. He immediately waved the recording device in his hand, looking very much like a paparazzi.
Although someone as arrogant as Dihong Kun is unlikely to break his oath, Kevin wouldn't mind being a villain just once, just to have double insurance.
Then, under the cold gaze of the Heavenly Emperor, Kevin snapped his fingers, conveying an urgent message in his mind.
"Doctor Strange, don't go overboard, hurry up and deliver it..."
"Uh, cough cough... Go negotiate with Dormammu and make him go back to the Dark Other Dimension..."
"Don't worry, tell that guy that if he doesn't leave soon, Dihong Kun will make his move!"
Dihong Kun is basically on par with Odin of the Asgardian God Clan. While he might not be guaranteed a victory against Dormammu, he is at least a formidable opponent.
"So, I don't have to die?"
Upon hearing this, Doctor Strange breathed a sigh of relief.
"What are you thinking? Don't talk nonsense. They're waiting for you. Go now!"
Kevin smiled strangely and ruthlessly extinguished Doctor Strange's fantasy.
I've had to clean up your mess to pay off my master Gu Yi's debts—what the hell have I done?! I'm never doing this again! Let whoever wants to do it go!
Strange's eyes filled with tears as he closed them in Affliction. He then leaped into the air, his fingers forming a seal, and the Eye of Agamotto opened, emitting a faint blue light.
As the power of the Time Stone's rules surged, a ring-shaped green array wrapped around the arm gradually solidified.
The great one facing death first rubbed his stiff cheeks, then steeled himself and rushed into the center of the vortex where the colorful light clusters converged.
"It's you again!"
Like mixed paint flowing and spreading in water, the Dark Dimension appeared bizarre and fantastical, with angry roars reverberating from its deepest depths.
Doctor Strange floated lightly onto the wreckage of a planet already shrouded in dark elements, and as he gazed at the enormous face that kept changing before him, an ugly smile tugged at the corner of his mouth.
"Dormammu, actually I didn't want to come either..."
"Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!"
However, as soon as he finished speaking, the energy of the Dark Dimension surged wildly, and countless crystal cones shot out, instantly turning Doctor Strange into a hedgehog.
Meanwhile, after a brief period of distortion, Doctor Strange, who had been pushed back to the entrance, was unharmed. He took a deep breath and, with a sorrowful expression, jumped into the vortex.
"Okay, let's get down to business."
"Dormammu, I'm here to negotiate!"
"The God-King of Lieyang Star is now free to act; it's not too late to retreat..."
"Boom!"
In response, a massive beam of energy instantly vaporized Doctor Strange.
What terrible things have I done?! In Chapter 421, Doctor Strange used the time loop to be resurrected and continued negotiating with Dormammu, had some tears in his eyes.
Finally, after relentlessly trying to get the disc to stop, Dormammu, fed up with the constant interruptions, gave up and chose to "reason" with Doctor Strange.
"One day! One day I will devour your body and imprison your soul in purgatory for ten thousand years!"
Dormammu spat out Doctor Strange, roaring as he uttered a vicious curse.
This monarch of the Dark Dimension, without looking back, plunged into the other dimension of the Dark Dimension, eager to return to his little nest and soothe his wounded heart.
Motherfucker! This son of a bitch's time loop is finally over!
Doctor Strange gazed at the Lieyang warship descending from its platform, and at the familiar faces on the deck, and couldn't help but burst into tears.
Months later, on a desolate planet, a burly man with purple skin, a huge vertical chin, and a massive physique sat on a long-abandoned throne, standing there like a statue for a long time.
He usually wore a blue and gold robe with gold shoulder armor, gold short boots, and a blue and gold helmet inlaid with jewels, like a lonely king on a desolate planet.
At this moment, a wisp of black mist floated in front of the purple giant, seemingly waiting for some kind of answer.
"Something that's trapping you, something like this?"