Marvel: I became an ancestor by sacrificing offerings

The pupils are only slightly larger than normal, which doesn't make people feel strange at all. Instead, it gives people a sense of purity like that of a baby.

With its long, straight black hair reaching its waist and two slightly pointed elf ears, it doesn't resemble a praying mantis at all, but rather a butterfly fairy from a fairy tale.

The only thing that detracts from the overall aesthetic is the two antennae on her forehead.

Peter really couldn't accept this.

It certainly greatly diminished the beauty of the Mantis Woman.

Thinking of this, before Peter could even say anything...

The Mantis Woman's expression suddenly changed:

"You don't like my tentacles."

It's not a question, it's a statement.

“It’s not that I don’t like it…” Peter reflexively tried to explain, but stopped abruptly halfway through his sentence.

Damn, how could I forget that—Mantis's telepathic abilities are comparable to Scarlet Witch's!

This girl can accurately capture all the emotions and thoughts of others at any given moment, as long as there is physical contact between them.

At that moment, her finger was poking into her own chest!

In other words, all those random thoughts that were running through my head just now, commenting on her looks—

She perceived everything exactly as it was.

Faced with this situation, even Peter, who was used to seeing all kinds of storms, couldn't help but feel a little embarrassed for a moment. He could practically dig a three-bedroom apartment out of the deck of the Destiny with his toes.

“Uh…” Peter scratched his face awkwardly and said unnaturally:

"Sorry, I don't think you're ugly, really. It's just that your antennae are a little bit... ahead of Earthlings' aesthetic standards."

Upon hearing the word "advanced," Sif, who was standing nearby, couldn't help but turn around and give Peter a look that said, "Are you kidding me?"

Doesn't your own man always have a whole repertoire of sweet talk when he's trying to win a girl's heart?

Why are we suddenly being labeled as sexist?

Just when she thought the Mantis woman would definitely be angry, or even cry from anger, she was surprised.

The Mantis herself seemed completely unaffected. Instead, she tilted her head cutely, thought for a moment, and then nodded seriously.

"Ahead of its time... I think I understand what you mean."

"If my appearance came to Earth, it would definitely cause trouble for Earthlings!"

As she spoke, the Mantis Woman lowered her head.

At the same time, the two antennae on her forehead were slowly shortening.

Just like a snail's two tentacles retracting after being touched, her tentacles also disappeared completely under her skin within seconds.

When she looked up again, her forehead had become smooth and even, indistinguishable from that of a human girl.

"Is everything alright now?" Mantis looked at Peter expectantly.

"So how did you manage to take it back?" Peter couldn't help but ask, a hint of curiosity in his voice.

“It’s just a physiological instinct of mine,” she answered frankly. “It’s just that when I retract my senses, the range of my ability to perceive other people’s emotions shrinks a lot, and my influence on other people’s mental state also weakens.”

She paused, her voice becoming somewhat somber:

“Igor thinks it will affect how quickly I can help him fall asleep, so he never lets me put it away.”

It was said casually, but Peter could hear a lot in it.

The so-called "Father of the Celestials" simply used the Mantis as a human melatonin.

Not only did he never show her any care, he treated her as nothing more than a tool.

That damned old man deserved to be drained dry!

Thinking of this, Peter couldn't help but take the other person's hand and say:

"If you don't like to retract your antennae, you don't have to force yourself."

"You are free now. There is no need for you to force yourself to become someone you don't like just to please others."

Upon hearing this, the Mantis Woman couldn't help but reveal an adorable smile:

"It's okay. Actually, if I could, I wouldn't like to keep my tentacles out all the time. They're very fragile and they take a lot of energy out of me."

"Also... thank you for calling me cute."

"Thank you for your concern. This is the first time I've ever been cared for by someone!"

"This feels so good."

"what?"

Peter looked completely bewildered.

When did he compliment the other person on their cuteness?

Then he slapped his forehead hard again.

Oh no, she overheard my thoughts again!

Chapter 311 Skrulls, you did a good job!

Peter felt somewhat helpless at the thought that Mantis might be eavesdropping on his thoughts at any moment.

Although, I didn't have any shady thoughts in my mind.

But the feeling of having your thoughts read by force by the other person... is just too strange!

Or... from now on, I'll cover myself with a thin layer of Armament Haki to block out the opponent's abilities?

Forget it, that's too much trouble, and there's no need for it.

While Peter was lost in thought like this...

The Mantis silently took a half-step closer, bringing her face even closer to Peter's, so close that Peter could kiss her with just a slight tilt of his head.

"So, can I come and live on Earth with you?"

She took Peter's hand, her bright green eyes gazing at him expectantly like a clingy puppy:

Please, please, I'm begging you!

When she said this, her tone rose slightly, and the end of her voice had a slight curve, making it sound incredibly sweet.

She didn't actually know what the point of doing this was.

However, Peter's feelings told her that doing so would make Peter happier.

If she senses Peter's happiness, she will feel happy in return.

"Hiss~" Peter couldn't help but gasp.

Who can stand this!

Especially noticeable was her eager expression—she was clearly ready to follow her heart and do something even bolder.

Peter dared not hesitate any longer and immediately took a step back, breaking off physical contact with the Mantis Woman.

It wasn't that he wanted to refuse; it was simply that Sif was still standing three steps away.

Who would do something like this—training a new girl in front of their girlfriend?!

What's the difference between this and cutting open a cow in front of you?

"that……"

Shaking off those messy thoughts, Peter looked into Mantis's eyes and said earnestly:

"I can take you to Earth."

The praying mantis woman's eyes lit up.

"But I have one condition."

The praying mantis woman's eyes dimmed slightly.

“I need you to first experience the emotions and lifestyles of Earthlings, and figure out what it means to like, what it means to love, and what it means to be simply grateful and dependent.” Peter spoke slowly, trying to make his points easy to understand.

“You’ve been around Igor for too long.”

"There is no love in that place, only obedience. So when you first experience love, it is easy to be influenced by this emotion and make irrational judgments."

"But in reality, you know absolutely nothing about me. Your curiosity about me now is less about liking and more about the instinctive pursuit of the first ray of light after emerging from the darkness."

The praying mantis listened quietly without interrupting him.

"So I think you should try living independently on Earth for a while,"

To prove he wasn't just stringing her along, Peter took her hand and said earnestly:

"After you've met more people and experienced more kinds of emotions, then think about whether you still want to stay by my side."

"If by then your answer is still the same as it is now, then we'll... we'll talk about it then."

"Of course, if you want to go back to your brother during this process, you can tell me anytime, and I will help you two siblings reunite."

Upon hearing this, Sif couldn't help but smile with satisfaction.

Although these words sound somewhat familiar, they only prove that Peter is not the kind of scoundrel who takes advantage of others, and that he has never misjudged anyone.

The man she set her sights on was the most outstanding and clear-headed being in the universe!

On the other side, Mantis remained silent for a few seconds, carefully sensing Peter's emotions.

A moment later, she suddenly raised her face and nodded heavily to Peter:

"it is good."

……

After deciding to bring Mantis back to Earth, the Destiny officially began its return journey.

Under the control of the Wheel of Fate, the Destiny began a series of space jumps.

Peter himself also began to think about things on Earth.