And when Star-Lord heard Tao Yu’s words, he shrugged his shoulders, clearly a bit jealous.
Goodness, all the benefits were taken by that guy.
"But don’t underestimate yourself; you also have half a bloodline mixed with Divinity within you."
Tao Yu’s eyes glowed faintly with a bluish hue as he glanced up and down at Star-Lord.
Although Star-Lord looked just like an ordinary human on the outside, Tao Yu could sense a latent power within him.
This power, however, wasn’t like Thor’s which could be easily awakened; it’s more like possessing a channel—a pathway to acquire power.
To some extent, Star-Lord was merely a ’container’ created by his father.
"Me? Oh, you’ve got it wrong. I’m a native human; nobody knows this better than Yongdu."
Star-Lord laughed heartily.
"No, you’re not. Actually, the big boss is planning to find your biological father right now."
Yongdu chimed in at this point, interrupting him, leaving Star-Lord momentarily stunned.
Soon after, Yongdu sighed and said,
"Back then, I was actually given a mission by your father to go to Tlan Star and bring you back. But..., later I discovered that the other children I took there seemed to have all been killed, so I decided to keep you."
Star-Lord, after spending years in the Starry Sky, didn’t have much of a concept regarding aliens anymore.
Just like he said himself, the number of alien species he’d slept with was countless, yet it still couldn’t fill the void inside him.
But he had always believed he was a native Earth human, and now... suddenly, there was talk of a father?
This stirred some ripples in Star-Lord’s heart.
Not knowing the deeds his father had committed, Star-Lord now even felt a bit of yearning.
"My father is a Divine Spirit? Like Thor? Then does that mean I..."
As Star-Lord processed this shockingly significant information, amidst his confusion, a hint of glee emerged.
Since Yongdu himself said it, it must be true!
As for the earlier mention of the other children possibly being killed, Star-Lord temporarily forgot about it.
The information overload was too much for his brain to handle at once.
Just then, Thor and Thanos, who had left earlier, returned.
Yet, while Thor left triumphantly, he now limped back, his face looking a bit bruised and battered.
In comparison, Thanos appeared far calmer, his armor free of scratches, still carrying his signature stoic "purple potato" expression.
"Oh, not bad. This guy truly lives up to his infamous reputation. We had a fierce battle over several rounds and hit a stalemate. But if I had my hammer, I definitely would’ve won."
Thor, with swollen eyes, maintained his nonchalant demeanor as he spoke.
This made the expressions of everyone in the hall turn somewhat peculiar.
Gamora and Nebula, in particular, both scoffed aloud.
"The person you mentioned earlier, is that Ego?"
With Thanos’s formidable abilities evident, it’s no surprise that he undoubtedly overheard the earlier unrestrained conversation.
"Yes, that’s him. Thanos, sir, you know of him as well?"
Yongdu raised his head to look at Thanos.
Previously, he hadn’t crossed paths with this Cosmic Dominator; their statuses were worlds apart.
But after joining the big boss, even Thanos behaved more approachable.
"I’ve heard of him. His strength is terrifyingly great, but he rarely interferes with external affairs. He seems to be conducting some research of his own—truly a powerhouse."
Thanos had some interest and knowledge concerning Ego’s existence.
However, Ego wasn’t just extremely strong; he also confined his activities to his own territory. Over the years, there had been no conflicts with Thanos, and Thanos wouldn’t deliberately create animosity with such a figure.
But now, it seemed the man, already in possession of five gemstones, had set his sights on Ego!
"You’re currently just missing the reality gem. If my intelligence isn’t wrong, the reality gem was originally the Ethereum held by the Dark Elves, who were later defeated by the Asgardians."
Thanos mused aloud as he said this, casting a glance at Thor beside him.
Weren’t you brought over here with the Asgardians? Why ignore the obvious and go off chasing after that shut-in?
As for whether Ego was responsible for killing children, someone like Thanos—who had mercilessly slaughtered countless beings—was utterly indifferent toward such notions.
"The time hasn’t come yet. Let’s first check if Ego has been corrupted by the Abyss."
Tao Yu casually threw out a high-sounding excuse.
As expected, upon hearing Tao Yu’s words, Thanos’s face turned grave.
"Do you have any clues? This guy has existed for years, always sneaking around. So it’s true..."
Thanos seemed to suddenly understand, a trace of bloodlust flashing in his eyes.
Selling out one’s own world and colluding with the Abyss—a traitor deserves death!
"...I know what I need to do!"
Tao Yu gave Thanos a peculiar look but chose not to say anything more.
Meanwhile, Star-Lord had snapped back to his senses and shrugged, saying,
"Hey, hey, what are you all planning? To kill him?"
"He killed your mother."
Tao Yu didn’t wait for Star-Lord to speak further, silencing him with just one sentence.
"My mother was sick, besides, how would you know?"
Star-Lord was overwhelmed by this fresh wave of information, struggling to accept it.
"A Mortal? Master Jack possesses the Time Gem and Agamotto’s Orb; he has the power to foresee disaster. Don’t use your mortal wisdom to speculate on Master Jack’s thoughts."