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Chapter 213 Reward
"Please land at the designated location following my guidance." Mantis quickly reconnected the communication and replied to Levi.

"We're going down, Natasha, you stay on the spaceship!" After receiving permission, Levi did not allow both spaceships to land, but instead left Natasha and the others in orbit as backup support.

Otherwise, what if a conflict breaks out and Igor destroys the spaceship first?
It's always good to be prepared.

Levi and his crew then piloted the Milano and landed at the location designated by Mantis in the communications.

Not far away, an old man who looked somewhat weathered but still dashing watched them land.

Without a doubt, this is Ego's human form—Levi felt that this name from the Ultraman world was very suitable for someone like Ego, who was clearly a planet but could move around in human form.

Looking at Igor in the distance, the others didn't show much emotion on the surface, but their vigilance was immediately heightened.

Only Star-Lord seemed slightly dazed when he saw Ego.

Just like he portrayed in the movie.

Perhaps this is what is meant by the bond of blood ties.

This happens to ordinary humans, let alone extraordinary life forms like Ego.

"After all these years, I've been searching for you. I never imagined that fate would bring you right to my doorstep." As the spaceship's hatch opened and Li Wei and his group stepped out, Ego looked at Star-Lord, who seemed somewhat apprehensive, and said with emotion.

“You know me?” Star-Lord was quite surprised to hear Ego’s words.

They had never met before, and the communication just now was relayed by Mantis, yet the other party recognized him at a glance.

This surprised Star-Lord and stirred something within him.

“Of course, Peter Quill, you’re just like me when I was young, so radiant wherever you go,” Igor said.

"Ah, that's right, I'm that handsome, that attracts attention!" Upon hearing Ego's words, Star-Lord immediately became smug.

Li Wei and his group, on the other hand, kept their faces tense and forced themselves to remain calm.

This father and son really are a perfect pair – one dares to speak, and the other dares to respond.

"Oh, and I must thank everyone for bringing my child back to me," Igor said, turning to Levi.

Because Li Wei was walking at the front, Igor naturally regarded him as the leader.

“No need to thank me, Mr. Ego. It was an accident that we found Peter Quill and learned of his relationship with you. In fact, we are in the same line of work as Yondu—I think Your Excellency, having found your son, will not be stingy with a little wealth.” Levi deliberately adopted a mercenary demeanor, while also implying that they knew about Star-Lord and Ego's relationship because of Yondu.

Their purpose was the same as Yondu's reason for taking the mission from Igor back then—for money.

“I see. It seems you are much more reliable than Yondu. And you are right, I will not mistreat you for the sake of my child. However, Quill and I have some father-son matters to discuss. Why don’t you all take a look around the planet first, Mantis!” Upon hearing Levi’s words, a look of understanding flashed across Ego’s face, and he relaxed his vigilance. He had indeed been somewhat suspicious that Levi and the others knew about his relationship with Peter.

However, now that Li Wei says they got the information from Yondu, it's not so surprising.

Of course, this doesn't mean that Igor actually believed Li Wei and the others.

However, for him, the truth or falsehood didn't matter much. As long as Peter Quill was indeed sent to his side, that was enough for Ego.

As for the rest, it doesn't matter at all.

Because his strength speaks for itself.

Would someone who considers himself a god care about the schemes and tricks of a few mere mortals?
nonexistent.

So he called over Mantis and said, "Take good care of our guests."

“Yes, sir! Please follow me!” Mandis respectfully replied to Ego, then gestured for Levi and his group to follow her. “No rush, sir!” However, Levi stepped in front of Star-Lord and said, “Although discussing rewards in this father-son reunion is a bit vulgar, I think it’s better to clarify some things first. What do you think, sir?”

“That makes sense. So how much reward do you want?” Igor’s face flashed with displeasure upon hearing this, but he did not immediately break off relations. Instead, he directly asked Levi how much money he wanted.

Star-Lord, however, was not having it.

"Hey guys, I thought we were friends because you guys were so enthusiastic about bringing me to find my father, but it turns out you were just after my money!" Star-Lord said, somewhat annoyed.

However, that wasn't the main reason he was annoyed.

Instead, he had already adopted the identity of Igor's son and naturally regarded Igor's wealth as his own.

You should know that his original purpose in finding Li Wei and the others was to sell them out and make money.

As a result, he didn't make any money; instead, Li Wei and his group are trying to extort money from his father.

This made him instinctively feel like he had been cheated!

“Relax, Quill. You’ll soon find out that the problems that money can solve are often the simplest ones,” Levi said with a smile.

“That’s right, kid, he’s right. Problems that can be solved with money are the simplest! Tell me, how much do you want?” Igor asked again.

“You possess such a rich planet and value your child so much, you must be quite generous. In order not to disturb your father-son reunion, I will not mince words. One price, ten million!” Li Wei demanded exorbitantly.

"What? Ten million? Do you even know what ten million means?" Star-Lord was furious again; he had never seen so much money in his entire life.

No, let's not even talk about him. Even if you sold Yondu and his entire team, you might not get ten million.

What was the largest order Yondu's team had ever handled in the past?
Is it 400,000 or 500,000?

Star-Lord couldn't quite remember.

Ten million was a number he never dared to dream of.

However, while he was cursing angrily, his eyes kept glancing at Igor.

Is he really worth that much money?

“Ten million? No problem, Mandis, take them to get the money. Quill, don’t worry, my child, you are my treasure, far more valuable than money.” Ego didn’t care about the amount of money at all, and instead took the opportunity to play the emotional card with Star-Lord.

For him, money was something meaningless.

Of course, his indifference to money doesn't mean he can tolerate Li Wei's offense.

In his heart, Igor had already sentenced Li Wei and his group to death.

However, he didn't show it on his face.

He wouldn't turn against them until Li Wei and the others left Ego Star.

Because at this moment, just like at the beginning of the movie, he wanted Star-Lord to psychologically accept him and thus truly become his ally—if Star-Lord could really handle his energy.

Only in this way can this child realize his or her greatest value.

Therefore, he did not want Star-Lord to see his tyrannical side at this moment.

(End of this chapter)