"What the fuck!"
This was the first time Azu had encountered a different kind of restriction, and he was frozen in mid-air by a single sentence.
His outstretched hand remained frozen in place, unable to move no matter how hard he tried to break free!
"Don't swear, it will lower my opinion of you."
Xu Yuantui slowly approached Azu, gently waved his hand, and a gust of wind enveloped Azu, causing him to move swiftly before landing on the top of the Vought Company building.
Meanwhile, the Vought Company's internal oversight department, through the building's extensive surveillance network, also witnessed this shocking scene: the seemingly invincible Homelander appeared to have suffered a setback.
"My God! Are those super soldiers from the East? Homelander was subdued without any resistance!!"
Everyone was filled with disbelief!
Homelander is the face of the Vought Company; everyone both respects and fears his power.
Everyone knew what the other party was really like beneath the surface, but that didn't stop most people at Vought Company from admiring and worshipping their power.
Many people even regard him as a symbol of America and a representative of the defenders of the country.
At that moment, the scene of Azu being frozen in place by the mysterious person and then taken away deeply stung everyone's eyes.
"Quickly! Find out where they went and retrieve all surveillance footage!"
"Also, have the information department quickly find out who the mysterious person was just photographed. Whether he's from another company or an Eastern country, I need to know his whereabouts."
The head of the regulatory department roared, and all the employees sprang into action.
Suddenly, the rooftop lights flickered, and then the entire Vought Company building was plunged into darkness.
Clearly, they simply cut off their power.
Meanwhile, on the rooftop of the Vought Company, Xu Yuantui withdrew his finger with satisfaction, then looked at Azu.
"I've temporarily disrupted the circuitry, so we won't be monitored by those mortals. I admire you, Homelander. Let's talk."
"Fuck!"
"Whatever you want to talk about! You should first unleash your powers; this isn't the attitude for conversation!"
The veins on Azu's forehead throbbed as Xu Yuantui controlled him, reminding him of his childhood fate when he was manipulated.
Already mentally unstable, he immediately became enraged and even wanted to use his laser eyes to teach the other party a lesson.
But whenever he had this thought, a feeling of death would immediately well up in his heart, and once he made a move, he might face death.
Despite his anger, Azu didn't dare risk his life; he could only express his fury with his eyes.
"Of course you can, I just don't like people being close to me, that's why I stopped you from doing something silly."
Xu Yuantui smiled and released the Immobilization Spell on Azu.
In any case, the opponent was someone he could easily defeat with a flick of his wrist, so there was no need for any precautions.
Once freed from the immobilization, Azu instantly flew backward dozens of meters until he reached the edge of the building, where he looked at Xu Xiao with a wary expression.
"Who are you, and what do you want?"
Who I am is not important; what matters is whether you are willing to accept my kindness, Homelander.
Xu Yuantui didn't say much, but communicated with Xu Xiao for a moment. The next second, a seed shining with seven-colored light appeared on his palm.
After just one glance, Azu couldn't take his eyes off the Seed of Desire in Xu Yuantui's hand.
"What... what is that?"
Just looking at him made Azu feel refreshed, as if the wounds and scars in his Mind Stone from childhood had been healed.
It's important to understand that all of Azu's bad habits are directly proportional to his childhood experiences.
'I will get it! Whatever that power may be!'
Xu Yuantui smiled, casually grasped the Seed of Desire, and stored it within his body.
"This is definitely a good thing. I've said I have high hopes for you. This is a gift from me. Would you like to accept it?"
"With this, you will no longer recall those childhood nightmares, nor will you struggle with that pitiful sense of self-esteem, seeking that pathetic attention and comfort. You will become your true self ( the Ancestorlander )."
"How about it, want to give it a try?"
Xu Yuantui's words were unremarkable, but every word caught Azu's attention.
How could he know my past? Know my inner thoughts? Impossible!
'No, he might be a superhuman from the East, trying to lure me into betraying my country!'
'I should leave first, then prepare everything before coming back to settle the score with him.'
'But I really want to know if that thing can really solve my problem!'
Azu is a very conflicted character, especially when it comes to making choices, which is inseparable from his experiences.
From a young age, she was injected with Compound V and subjected to various cruel experiments conducted by those perverted scientists under the guise of research.
No mother, no father, no friends, no close relationships.
After their power was revealed, they were brainwashed and indoctrinated by the company, which planted the seeds of distortion in their still-developing Mind Stone.
In particular, with the subsequent hero project, and the packaging by Vought Company, Azu played the role of a righteous hero and a defender of the people, filling his fragile Mind Stone with the worship and love of the masses.
On the other hand, there are distorted minds that, upon encountering the truth of society, gradually succumb to the allure of fame, power, and influence.
Faced with Xu Yuantui's offer, Azu himself didn't know how to choose.
He suspected that this was a trap set for him by a powerful Eastern nation, but the allure of his Seed of Desire prevented him from escaping immediately.
After pondering for a long time, until the moon quietly peeked out from behind the clouds, Azu finally looked at Xu Yuantui and spoke:
"What is the price? What price do I need to pay?"
For the first time, Azu was used to obtaining things through strength, spoke so calmly.
Xu Yuantui's mystery and the speculation about his identity and background prevented Azu from choosing the most irrational action.
"Obey me! As long as you obey me, I will let you do whatever you want."
"Without those restrictions, without fame, attention, or approval ratings to limit you, you can do whatever you want."
Xu Yuantui spoke, the seven-colored Seed of Desire reappeared in his palm.
"Doing whatever you want is my principle, and so can you. Aside from needing to follow some of my orders, it's a very worthwhile deal."
What do you think?
Under the light of the Seed of Desire, Azu's expression changed constantly, but he finally nodded firmly.
"Okay, I promise."