Chinese animation: Starting with Bad Guys

"Dictatorship?" Qin Chuan nodded slightly, not angered, but instead posed a question, "Assuming you succeed, who will take over these seven parallel universes?"

Thales stepped forward, his voice firm: "Parallel universes don't need to be taken over by anyone! They should be managed by the various races within each universe!"

"Then," Qin Chuan continued, his tone still calm, "if conflicts arise between these parallel universes due to resources, ideologies, or simply hatred, who will take charge? Your Super Beast Squad?"

This time, Long Jian naturally chimed in: "There's absolutely no need for someone to take charge! Conflicts should be resolved by the parties involved themselves!"

"Solve it yourself?"

Qin Chuan's gaze sharpened:

"Then the result will inevitably be the strong defeating the weak. You are stopping me, yet you are allowing another, or countless, 'stronger' to be born and fight under the order you maintain. Since you can tolerate the emergence of other strong individuals, why can't that strong individual be me?"

The incisive rhetorical question struck the hearts of the Super Beast Team members like a heavy hammer.

They opened their mouths, but found themselves unable to refute it for the time being.

Huo Linfei was unwilling to give up and argued, "If... if that really happens, we will definitely help the side of justice!"

Qin Chuan gently shook his head, a hint of worldly-wise pity in his expression:

"The world is not simply a matter of justice and injustice, black and white. More often, it is a clash of positions and a conflict of beliefs. At that time, no matter which side you choose to stand on, you are judging right and wrong according to your own likes and dislikes. And this kind of behavior of placing oneself above all others to determine right and wrong and to uphold 'justice'... in essence, how is it any different from that of a ruler?"

"..." Huo Linfei was completely speechless, cold sweat beading on his forehead.

Thales pondered for a moment, then raised his head, his eyes gleaming with an idealistic light:

"Even if we eventually take over all the parallel universes, we will never restrict the freedom of others, much less allow them to kill each other! We want to make all the parallel universes better!"

"Clap clap clap..."

Upon hearing this, Qin Chuan clapped lightly, a faint, enigmatic smile appearing on his illusory face.

“Well said. If you can truly keep your promises—not to bully the weak, not to interfere in internal affairs, but to guide all parallel universes toward a better future… then I will definitely give you my full support.”

He paused, his gaze sweeping over the incredulous expressions on everyone's faces, and slowly said, "Because this is also my original intention in unifying the seven parallel universes."

Upon hearing this, the members of the Super Beast Team were all stunned, and their faces were filled with doubt and distrust.

Could Pluto have such a "noble" intention?

how can that be!

Feeling the doubtful and distrustful gazes, Qin Chuan, sitting on the throne, let out a barely audible sigh that seemed to carry the weight of ten thousand years of loneliness.

He raised his head, gazing at the seemingly endless dome of the hall, his voice becoming distant and desolate, a soft, chanting sound:

"When I reach a high place, I find myself always alone, with no one to talk to. The desolate winter makes me shiver. What is my purpose at this height?"

The poetic language, seemingly carrying a tangible chill, instantly permeated the entire underworld palace.

A deep-seated, incomprehensible loneliness and coldness seemed to pull everyone into a harsh winter where only the cold wind howled.

Tianyu stared blankly at the lonely figure on the throne, listening to the interrogation that seemed to come from the depths of the soul. For no reason, his heart pounded violently, and an indescribable sorrow and pity welled up in his heart.

She felt a strong urge to go to him, to his side, and to dispel the heartbreaking coldness and loneliness that enveloped him.

Chapter 68 Father and Daughter

The other members of the Super Beast Team could not possibly understand the inexplicable tremor and sorrow in Tianyu's heart.

Long Jian's gaze was fixed on the dim, flickering light on the spherical dial behind the throne, and a thought flashed through his mind like lightning.

"He's stalling for time!" Long Jian shouted sternly. "The moment that light goes out will be the moment he returns completely! We can't wait any longer!"

This conjecture was immediately agreed upon by Huo Linfei and Tai Lei.

The previous clash of ideas had shaken their resolve, but now, awakened by this realization, they immediately cast aside all their confusion and hesitation, focusing solely on preventing Hades' return!

"Stop him!"

The three of them unleashed their unique energy almost simultaneously, like three arrows released from a bow, charging fiercely towards Qin Chuan, who seemed to be completely unprepared on the throne!

The Lion King roared and moved like lightning, instantly blocking the way for the three of them.

His punches were like dragons, containing immense strange energy. In just a few punches and kicks, he sent Huo Linfei and Tai Lei flying! The difference in strength was obvious.

"No one can stop Hades' return!"

Long Ying snorted coldly, her figure flashed, and her sharp scorpion tail energy whip swept out, accurately sending Long Jian flying back as well.

The fierce battle erupted once again within the Hall of the Underworld!

Perhaps because the pressure inside the hall was reduced, the members of the Super Beast Team were able to unleash their full potential.

Huo Linfei unleashed astonishing potential in the face of adversity. Through a clever combination of teamwork and evasion, he broke through the Lion King's impenetrable defenses and transformed into a streak of fiery red light, rushing straight towards Qin Chuan on the throne!

"Pluto! Take this!"

Huo Linfei's eyes flashed with a resolute light as he concentrated all his alien energy into his fist, determined to interrupt the process of returning!

However, just as his attack was about to touch Qin Chuan...

A pink figure appeared silently before the throne, as if by teleportation, blocking Qin Chuan and Huo Linfei.

She simply raised her palm slightly.

With a muffled thud, Huo Linfei's attack, which had gathered all his strength, was easily blocked by this seemingly delicate hand!

Not only that, a tremendous force surged back, sending him flying backward and crashing to the ground in a sorry state.

The entire underworld palace fell into a deathly silence in an instant.

All eyes, filled with disbelief and horror, were fixed on the pink figure blocking Hades's path—

"Tian... Tianyu?!"

Huo Linfei struggled to his feet, clutching his numb arm, and cried out in shock, his eyes filled with incomprehensible astonishment and pain:

"Why?! Why are you stopping me?! Why are you protecting this...this Hades?!"

Tianyu did not answer, nor did he even glance at Huo Linfei.

She slowly turned around, looked up, and gazed tearfully at the figure on the throne.

The long-accumulated doubts, the deep resonance in their blood, and the heartache brought by the bone-chilling loneliness finally broke through all obstacles.

That title, born of bloodline and suppressed for ten thousand years, was uttered with a choked voice:

These two words, like a thunderclap, exploded in the silent hall!

Qin Chuan lowered his head, looking at his daughter who was in tears, and finally revealed the tenderness and emotion that belonged to a father.

He responded softly:

"Tianyu, you're finally home."

The truth burst forth like a flood, instantly shattering Huo Linfei and the others' previous understanding!

All doubts suddenly vanished at this moment!

Why do Hades and Long Ying both take such good care of Tianyu?

Why was Tianyu so at ease when facing the Black Sea Abyss, which connects to the Xuanming Black Hole?

Why does she know so much about the pressure characteristics and palace structure of the underworld, as if she were back in her own home?

It turns out... she was actually the daughter of the King of the Underworld, a princess who had been lost in the Underworld for 100,000 years!

Huo Linfei felt a sudden dizziness, his mind went blank, and he felt as if his whole body was about to split apart.

The goddess he cherished and swore to protect with his life was actually... the biological daughter of the final villain he vowed to defeat?!

This absurd reality nearly shattered his sanity.

He stared intently at Tianyu, his eyes bloodshot, his voice hoarse as he made a final, desperate attempt:

"Tianyu! You... wake up! He is Hades! Once he returns, all seven parallel universes will fall into his dark rule! Just because he is your father, are you going to abandon the justice we have always upheld?! You are going to... betray your own family for the greater good!"

Tianyu's delicate body trembled violently as Huo Linfei's words pierced her conflicted and painful heart like a sharp sword.

She grew up under the tutelage of Xuan Yizi, and upholding justice and peace was a deeply ingrained belief in her.

But her longing for family affection and her heartache for her lonely father were also the softest corners of her heart.

At this moment, torn between her unwavering belief in justice and her yearning for familial bonds, she stands at a painful crossroads, struggling unsure of which way to go.

Qin Chuan, seated on the throne, witnessed his daughter's struggles and pain.

He spoke slowly, his voice calm and full of understanding: "Tianyu, you don't have to force yourself. No matter which side you ultimately choose, whether you stand with them or stay by your father's side... as long as you make the choice that you believe is right, I will be gratified."

His gaze was profound, as if it had traversed ten thousand years of time:

"I have never acknowledged you because I hoped that you could be free from any constraints, use your own eyes to see the true nature of this world, and then follow the choices of your heart."

Tianyu raised her tear-filled eyes and looked at her father, her voice trembling:

"Father... tell me, you unified the seven parallel universes, really... really not for the sake of ruling? Is it really... just a means for you to achieve peace?"

Qin Chuan nodded slightly, his voice seemingly containing the philosophy of the universe: "Tianyu, my heart is like a tree. The more a tree yearns for the light above, the deeper its roots must go, down to the soil, into the depths of darkness."

"The races of the world, for survival and development, have endless desires and struggles. Without a strong one to establish rules, maintain order, and build insurmountable boundaries with absolute power, this struggle will never cease. I do not advocate darkness, but I know that only by taking root in this real 'darkness' can the tree of order grow and ultimately allow all living beings to enjoy true peace."

These words, like warm sunshine, dispelled the last vestiges of confusion and chill in Tianyu's heart.

She realized that her father was not a bloodthirsty demon king; his path, though ruthless, contained a deeper responsibility for all living beings in the universe.

The scales in my heart have finally tipped completely.

Tianyu could no longer suppress her emotions and, like a fledgling returning to its nest, flew into her father's embrace, which she had not seen for ten thousand years.

Qin Chuan also reached out and gently stroked his daughter's hair.

In the cold underworld palace, a family bliss spanning 100,000 years filled the air.

This heartwarming and touching scene, however, was like the sharpest blade in Huo Linfei's eyes, tearing his heart to pieces.

The goddess has fallen into the arms of the enemy; faith seems so pale and laughable in the face of the truth.

"what--!"

Huo Linfei let out a painful and unwilling roar, transforming all his grief and anger into power:

"Long Jian! Tai Lei! Let's go!! We must stop Hades from returning!!!"

Three beams of light shone again!