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At the Xandar Government Hall Square, the Nova Prime personally led the Xandar leadership to see Chen Tian and his group off.

"Lord Chen Tian, your time on Xandar has been a great honor for us." The Nova Prime bowed slightly, his tone sincere. "If you ever need anything in the future, the Nova Corps will do everything in its power to assist you."

Chen Tian waved his hand lazily. "Alright, stop making it sound like a life-or-death farewell. I'll come back to visit again if I have the chance."

With that, he boarded the spaceship without looking back and soared into the sky.

The spaceship was a luxurious one that Nova Prime had specially arranged to be modified after learning that Chen Tian and his group were leaving. The cabin was spacious and comfortable, and equipped with the most advanced interstellar travel equipment.

Chen Tian lay on the sofa, resting his head on Bayonetta's lap.

Bayonetta gently traced circles on Chen Tian's chest with one hand, while swirling her wine glass in the other. "Darling, I'm being so enthusiastic, and you're so indifferent~"

Chen Tian, with his eyes closed, said, "They were so enthusiastic because after we defeated Thanos, we chose to settle on their planet, making the Nova Corps' reputation even more renowned throughout the universe."

Bayonetta chuckled, took a sip of her drink, and continued drawing circles on Chen Tian's chest.

Kiana was leaning against the porthole, excitedly pointing at the starry sky outside. "Commander! Look! That star is so bright!"

Saitama sat in a corner, listlessly counting the emergency food packs on the spaceship. "Ah... I hope the supermarket sales on Blue Planet haven't ended yet..."

"Saitama, we're clearly not short of money, so why are you always worrying about whether the supermarket has any discounts?"

Saitama scratched the back of his head. "I don't know either, maybe I just got used to it."

Chen Tian sat up with a smile. "Saitama, I have a lot of games at my residence on Blue Planet. I'll give you access to them, so you can play whatever you want."

Saitama's eyes lit up. "Really?"

As Chen Tian and his group chatted and laughed, the spaceship had already moved far away from Xandar.

Just as the spaceship was about to activate its warp drive, a blinding golden light suddenly appeared—a Sovereign spaceship, its entire body gleaming with golden light, stood in front of them, blocking their path.

"Warning, Sovereign Empire spaceship detected," the spaceship's AI announced. "The other party requests communication."

Chen Tian raised an eyebrow. "Sovereigns? What are they doing here?"

The communication screen lit up, revealing a face so perfect it was almost unreal—the chief assistant to High Priestess Ayesha of Sovereign, the priestess Alice. Her skin shone like gold, and her eyes shone with an arrogant light.

"Your Excellency Chen Tian," Alice's voice was as smooth as silk, "the Sovereign Empire extends its highest greetings to you."

Chen Tian crossed his arms and replied lazily, "Get to the point, we're in a hurry."

Alice smiled slightly, "Our High Priestess Ayesha holds the highest admiration for the heroic deeds of you and your companions, and therefore has developed a great interest in your and your companions'... genes."

Kiana blinked. "Gene?"

Bayonetta gave a disdainful smile, "Oh?"

Alice continued, "The Sovereign Empire is willing to offer the most generous terms in exchange for your genetic sample." She paused, then added, "Of course, if you are unwilling to provide it, we have another... more pleasant way of cooperation."

The scene shifts, and several perfectly proportioned and exquisitely beautiful Sovereign men and women appear on the holographic image—three men and nine women, each flawlessly sculpted, their golden skin gleaming under the lights.

"They are the finest of our Sovereign race, in terms of physical strength, intelligence, and..." Alice glanced meaningfully at Bayonetta and Kiana, "... their abilities far surpass those of ordinary races. They are willing to provide you and your companions with... the ultimate pleasure."

Kiana's face flushed crimson instantly, her finger trembling as she pointed at the image. "You, you, you... you all..." She stammered, unable to speak coherently, and finally could only stomp her foot in frustration and embarrassment, "Commander! They're so shameless!"

Chen Tian's expression suddenly turned cold. "You want our genes? And through reproduction, no less?"

Alice smiled smugly. "Exactly. According to our training, the pleasure they can bring you far surpasses that of the two beside you..." She glanced meaningfully at Bayonetta and Kiana, "Whether it's skill, stamina, or... obedience."

Bayonetta's smile froze instantly, her pupils contracted slightly, and she let out a cold laugh.

Saitama scratched his head. "Huh? What are they talking about?"

Chen Tian sneered, "Interesting."

Unaware of the danger, Alice continued, "Lord Chen Tian, Sovereign's gene fusion technology can create the most perfect offspring. Your power combined with our genes will give birth to the most powerful life form in the universe."

Bayonetta slowly stood up, her high heels clicking crisply on the floor. She walked to the communicator screen, her red lips slightly parted. "Listen, gold-skinned little girl." Her voice was sweet, yet carried a chilling edge. "You just said... they can please my darling better than I can?"

Alice smiled. "That's true."

A glint of crimson flashed in Bayonetta's eyes, and she stomped her foot sharply—

"Boom!"

A purple magic circle suddenly unfolded beneath her feet, and the violent magic instantly tore through space!

The next second, behind the Sovereign spaceship, the Void twisted, and a huge, scaly head slowly emerged— Gomorrah, Bayonetta's contracted monster, its ferocious dragon head opening its blood-red maw, its fangs gleaming coldly!

Alice's expression changed drastically: "What—"

"Snap!"

Gomorrah took a bite, and the Sovereign spaceship was crushed like a fragile biscuit, its golden wreckage scattering in space!

The communication screen went black instantly, leaving only Bayonetta's cold whisper, "You fool."

Kiana's eyes widened at first, then she clapped her hands vigorously. "Ah! Well done!"

Saitama blinked. "Ah, the spaceship is gone?"

Chen Tian's lips curled into a slight smile as he sat back down on the sofa, "Alright, prepare for the jump."

Bayonetta tossed her long hair, sat back down, and her languid smile returned, "Darling, was I too impulsive?"

Chen Tian glanced at her. "No, I don't think that's ruthless enough. Next time, we'll demolish Sovereign's old house. Their energy technology is pretty good; we can take it over while we're at it."

Kiana sat down next to Chen Tian, her eyes sparkling. "Commander, although it's wrong to go and destroy other people's things, could you let me go first next time?"

Bayonetta extended a finger and lifted Kiana's chin. "Even the righteous little cat has changed~"

Kiana slapped Bayonetta's hand away, crossed her arms, and said, "Who told them to be so rude? They even tried to use..."

As she spoke, her face turned bright red.

Chen Tian ruffled Kiana's hair and shouted into the air, "Airborne Butler, isn't the warp drive ready yet?"

The AI in the spaceship announced, "Ready to proceed with warp drive."

"Alright, everyone, buckle up, we're going home now."

Earth – Arbitrator Tower, Tony's Laboratory

"Mmm! Mmm! Mmm!"

Deadpool was firmly locked in a mechanical gag, only able to make indistinct nasal sounds. But this did not affect his 'desire to express himself' in the slightest. He was using exaggerated body language and rhythmic "uh-huh" sounds to try to tell Tony a story that was obviously very exciting.

Tony, wearing noise-canceling headphones, watched as complex formulas appeared on the holographic screen in front of him. For the nth time, he regretted not throwing Deadpool out of the building the moment he appeared.

"Friday, I swear, if this lunatic 'hmm' again, you activate the emergency protocol and shove him into the Watcher Platform's reactor," Tony said through gritted teeth.

"Boss, according to the security agreement left by Mr. Chen Tian, we cannot use violence against 'guests' without authorization." F.R.I.D.A.Y.'s voice carried a hint of helplessness. "However, I can turn up the air conditioning temperature and make him sweat."

Tony rolled his eyes. "Then turn it up to 40 degrees, turn his bodysuit into a sauna."

Upon hearing this, Deadpool immediately made an exaggerated sweat-wiping gesture, then continued muttering "uh-huh" incessantly, even improvising a tap dance.

(The Watcher Platform is a space-based unmanned platform jointly developed by Tony, Banner, Shuri, and Yinsen. JARVIS is the primary AI controlling the Watcher Platform, with F.R.I.D.A.Y. as a secondary AI. Its purpose is to monitor dangerous activities worldwide and assess the level of danger, determining whether Arbitrators intervention is necessary. Danger levels are categorized as city-level, continent-level, and planet-level.)

(For city-level dangers, the Watcher Platform will deploy newly improved combat robots from the platform to the world based on the scope of the dangerous activity to eliminate the danger; civilians will be rescued and treated by logistics robots.)

(For continental-level dangers, combat robots will intervene first, followed by Arbitrators. Depending on the severity of the danger, 1-3 Arbitrators will be dispatched.)

(Planet-level danger; the Watcher Platform will deploy all its robots and all Arbitrators.)

Just then, the lab door slid open, and Natasha strode in. She glanced at Deadpool, who was 'dancing' energetically, then at Tony, who looked utterly dejected. "A newbie?"

Tony ripped off his noise-canceling headphones. "A newbie? No, this is a demon sent by God to punish me!"

Deadpool immediately turned to Natasha, made a heart shape with his hands, and then gave an extremely exaggerated bow, at which point the gag device clicked.

Natasha raised an eyebrow. "What's wrong with him?"

"Because I just can't stand his mouth that never stops talking." Tony rubbed his temples. "From yesterday until now, he's been talking in his sleep!"

Deadpool nodded vigorously, then pointed to his gag and made a 'please' gesture.

Natasha chuckled and walked up to Deadpool: "Do you know who I am?"

Deadpool nodded frantically, then made a 'Black Widow' gesture in the air with his hand.

"Very good." Natasha's smile suddenly turned dangerous. "Then you should also know that I hate two things the most—being gestured at, and perverts in tight-fitting clothes."

Deadpool immediately raised his hands in surrender, but his eyes gleamed with excitement.

Tony sighed, "Nat, don't provoke him. The more you provoke him, the more excited he gets."

Natasha shrugged and turned to walk towards the coffee machine. "Didn't Chen Tian send a message back? When will he arrive?"

"It should be within the next day or two. I've already had JARVIS monitor the situation in space. As soon as that kid Chen Tian reaches the Solar System, we'll receive the news." Tony also approached the coffee machine and poured himself a cup of coffee.

"Ding--" The mechanical gagging device suddenly popped open, and Deadpool exaggeratedly moved his jaw. "Ah~ the air of freedom! Sweethearts, do you know what it feels like to choke on your own saliva? It's like swallowing a dozen jalapenos and then... Tony, next time you gag me, can you use a gag ball? Or a mouth ring will do, I prefer the feeling of drooling..."

Upon hearing the noise, Tony and Natasha turned around immediately and saw the incessantly talking Deadpool. They lunged at him to reattach the device, but Deadpool did a backflip and hid behind the testing table. "Wait, wait! I have important information!"

Natasha's Widow's Bite had already sprung out. "You have three seconds."

"OK, OK!" Deadpool raised his hands. "Here's the thing—after I killed that Canadian guy who took those lousy movies, I was planning to use my old flame Cable's Time Watch to get home..."

Tony's Palm Cannon began charging. "Important."

"The main point is that the watch has malfunctioned yet again!" Deadpool suddenly lowered his voice. "I've been thrown into a world full of pixelation, you know? Like an R-rated movie being forcibly cut down to PG-13..."

Natasha's fingertips began to turn red. "Speak human language."

"Everyone there turned into zombies!" Deadpool suddenly pointed at Tony. "Even you turned into Zombie Tony! Wearing armor, the reactor in your chest was turning green! Later, I was rescued by Spider-Man, Wasp, and Doctor Strange's cape—yes, that red Cloak that moves on its own! It could even talk to me."

Tony and Natasha exchanged a puzzled look.

"The zombies in that world are incredibly powerful!" Deadpool exclaimed, getting more and more excited. "They can use weapons, they can use magic, and oh, you know what? I even saw a pair of zombies mating! Isn't that incredible?"

"Let me tell you, halfway through their operation, the male zombie actually died inside the female zombie's body! Isn't that amazing? Haha, where was I? Oh, I remember now, in that zombie world, everyone turned into a zombie, even you... wait a minute," Deadpool said, then suddenly turned to look at the air and whispered, "Hey, everyone, did I repeat myself? Oh~ sorry, I forgot my lines. Can we do it again?"

Tony's palm cannon's light faded, but a lightsaber popped out from his wrist. Natasha's red fingertip aimed at Deadpool's butt, just as the two were about to give the eccentric Deadpool a beating.

"Boss!" F.R.I.D.A.Y.'s voice suddenly rang out, "Mr. Chen Tian's spaceship has broken through the atmosphere! It is expected to land on the tarmac in two minutes!"

The laboratory fell eerily quiet.

Deadpool stood frozen in place, maintaining his one-legged stance. "Wow~ Chen Tian's back?" He pursed his lips. "How about a welcome ceremony? I can perform a pole dance, or--"

"Friday," Tony's armored mask clicked shut, "Initiate the highest level of disinfection."

Suddenly, a pale blue liquid rained down from the ceiling shower, Deadpool immediately started dancing with excitement. "Aww! My new uniform! Is this bleach or something? Wait—" He suddenly clutched his crotch in horror, "My little Deadpool is going to fade!"

Natasha had already slipped to a safe area. As she tidied her hair, she said, "I'll go notify the others." Before leaving, she gave Deadpool the middle finger.

"Hey! Black Widow!" Deadpool, covered in Venom, chased after her to the door. "That gesture of yours made my heart race! Want to consider—"

"Bang!"

The explosion-proof door of the laboratory slammed into his face.