Qin Xiao just stared straight at Kang without saying a word.
His mind was racing, trying to recall the limited information he had seen about Loki's role in the series and various plot analyses he had read online.
However, as everyone knows, Marvel's trailers are practically deceptive, full of spoilers Marvel is a professional at this; it's said that when they were filming Avengers: Infinity War and Avengers: Endgame...
To prevent spoilers, they filmed seven different endings for the Hulk, some ending with him dying and some with him surviving, which nearly drove Mark Ruffalo, who played the Hulk, to a mental breakdown.
Therefore, after considering many possibilities, Qin Xiao decisively chose to give up.
No amount of analysis will help. Kang has no intention of fighting me, and my biggest secret has not been discovered. I just need to keep getting stronger, and eventually I will be able to uncover all the mysteries. What do I care about the Conqueror, the Eternals, or even the legendary Celestials?
One punch and it'll blow you apart.
Taking a deep breath, Qin Xiao relaxed his expression and spoke to the Kang the Conqueror in front of him.
"So, we have the same goal. Tell me, what can I offer you? Or what would you offer me?"
"I'm glad we could reach an agreement!"
Kang the Conqueror was also extremely happy.
"All I can do for you is to prevent the Time Variance Authority from bothering you. You, on the other hand, should slowly accumulate power and follow the timeline. When the time comes, I will open up the timeline and stop the loop. All you have to do is kill me a thousand years in the future and end all of this completely."
Leaving aside discussions of parallel universes and time paradoxes, to sum it up in one sentence: if we want to open up time loops, we must prevent new Kang from appearing or growing, to avoid these Kang from endlessly creating parallel universes and starting wars.
"I'm tired. Every few thousand years I have to watch these awful plots again, and all I can do is hide in this place, too afraid to go back to the timeline. I'm fed up with this life. I want to end it all. I'll find a place to live my own life, and I'll never have to hide in this damn castle like a rat again."
"Make a deal!"
Qin Xiao extended his right hand and shook hands firmly with Kang.
The two people, each with their own ulterior motives and unwilling to reveal their true intentions, let out an awkward laugh.
But no matter what, at least the immediate trouble has been resolved, and Qin Xiao can take Little Groot back at any time.
As for Mandela, who was an ordinary person, he wasn't so lucky. Kang said he would send him back to the time and place where he disappeared, but he would need to erase all his memories of that place.
Mandela agreed without hesitation. Before leaving, Qin Xiao gave him a slight bow to show his respect for the old man who had dedicated his life to the struggle against racism and who had led South Africa into the ranks of advanced nations.
By returning directly to the Bifrost Hall through the passage opened by Kang, Qin Xiao's choice also prevented him from revealing the secret of being able to return directly to the timeline.
To avoid being too abrupt, Qin Xiao chose a period of time after he disappeared in the Dark World.
That is, right when Thor assembled the Avengers and announced Qin Xiao's disappearance.
The conversation had barely ended when Heimdall's eyes, still gleaming with golden light as he scanned the universe, a portal opened in the Bifrost Hall, and Qin Xiao, with Little Groot perched on his shoulder, stepped inside.
At such speed, before anyone could even process the news of his disappearance or begin to worry, he appeared out from the side.
"Hi!"
Qin Xiao winked at Natasha, who was closest to him, and Little Groot on his shoulder mimicked Qin Xiao's gesture and greeted Natasha with a "Hi!"
" Groot, you actually found a talking Groot?"
When everyone saw that Qin Xiao was alright, they were taken aback, but their eyes were immediately drawn to the little guy on his shoulder.
Before anyone else could even ask, Thor was the first to inquire, because he had specifically studied Groot's language when he was a child.
"I am Groot!"
The moment the little guy saw Thor, he jumped from Qin Xiao onto Thor's shoulder and naturally opened his mouth to speak his native language.
"Oh, I also feel a strange sense of closeness to you. Which planet did you come from, following Qin here?"
The two shared the same source of power, naturally giving them a greater sense of approachability than others, drawing everyone's attention to Little Groot.
The little guy also really enjoyed the feeling of being surrounded by friendly eyes, and when asked by everyone, he started talking about his experiences after meeting Qin Xiao.
The only one present was Heimdall, who glanced at Qin Xiao with a puzzled expression.
"Where were you just now? I feel like that place doesn't belong anywhere in the universe."
Recalling his experiences and observations in the Knowhere these past few days, Qin Xiao shrugged and said half-jokingly.
"Yes, I went to another city!"
Qin Xiao concealed the fact that there were two worlds, including the Avengers and Sky Base, but he told everyone everything else, such as the Knowhere, the Time Variance Authority, and the Time Branch.
"Are you saying our whole lives were pre-arranged, a pre-written script, including all those damn experiences I've had? You should just snap that bastard's neck!"
Although it was Tony who spoke, he represented the sentiments of the vast majority of people present.
In fact, whether they are superheroes or villains, they all possess extraordinary intelligence and perseverance, or some other qualities.
These qualities often stem from the pain and misfortune in life.
"That's what I thought too, but as you know, we have no chance of winning this war, at least not for now. Whatever Kang's purpose is, our timeline is temporarily out of control. We have time to slowly accumulate strength and break through this cycle."
Qin Xiao looked at everyone and said seriously.
He didn't tell everyone what would happen in the original future; that would be meaningless and would only make the future more unpredictable.
"Time loop, Variance Authority, Kang, a mad scientist from a thousand years in the future... Damn, I really miss World War II, when I was the most advanced monster in the world!"
Qin Xiao shrugged. "Actually, you weren't like that back then either!"
Qin Xiao pointed to himself, reminding the Captain of Isaiah's existence. In comparison, Isaiah was the first Captain America in the true sense.
"It's at least one of the most advanced! That's still much better than now. I started by defending the country, then I joined you in protecting the Earth, and now we're preparing to fight for the entire universe. This feeling is really..."
The Captain hesitated for a moment, then refrained from swearing.
"Shit!"
Qin Xiao filled in the emotional gaps for him.