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Chapter 193: Are You My Father? I Am Your Grandpa!

Star-Lord glanced suspiciously at Thor and then at Rocket, considering the possibility of them colluding.

Rocket, clearly displeased, said, "Hey, what's with the look? Even though I'd love to see you eat dirt, I have principles and won't accept random nicknames without a fight."

Drax laughed heartily. "Quill, didn't you claim to be a real man? Then don't be a coward! By the way, I'm willing to make a bet! It's known for being big!"

Gamora walked away, clearly uninterested in the antics of this group.

Star-Lord grimaced and asked, "What if you lose? What will you eat?"

"Deal!" Thor patted his chest and promised.

Rocket was taken aback. Was Thor really this reckless?

Thor gave a slight smile.

"Using skill on target Rocket—brain damage! Success!"

"Pippi Bear, let's go!"

Rocket: "Hey..."

Star-Lord:

"Hahahaha!" Drax's laughter rang out, and he cheered loudly, "Quill, come on, it's time to prove you're a man!"

Star-Lord's eyes widened in disbelief. This was...

"Boom..."

The sudden roar interrupted Star-Lord.

"Look, someone is following us from the jump point!" Star-Lord seized the opportunity to change the subject.

"It looks like they're the one who destroyed over 50 fighters with a single strike!"

The Guardians quickly reacted, grabbing their weapons and hiding behind Thor.

The capsule-shaped spaceship landed on the ground.

The hatch opened, and a middle-aged man with a kind face and a girl with two antennae on her forehead emerged.

Star-Lord's biological father, Ego, and his companion Mantis.

Seeing that the newcomers seemed harmless, Star-Lord and the others stepped out.

Ego looked at Star-Lord with a complex expression and finally said, "After so many years, I've finally found you."

Star-Lord murmured, "Who are you?"

Ego smiled slightly. "I think my weathered appearance and charm should be enough to prove it."

"I'm Ego, and I'm your father."

Star-Lord froze, then suddenly said in anger, "I'm still your grandfather!"

Ego:

Thor: ""

Thor stifled his laughter and said quietly, "Star-Lord, I think he might actually be your father. You can see you're almost like two peas in a pod!"

The second part of the sentence went unsaid: still so narcissistic!

Unexpectedly, this remark only provoked Star-Lord further: "Nonsense! I'm a pure Earthling, from Earth! If he's my father, I'll do a live broadcast!"

Thor's face flushed, struggling to hold back his laughter.

Star-Lord, is it really okay to act this way?

"Hey, hey, Quill, you already owe me a meal. Can you finish that before making such claims? Ugh..."

Rocket had sobered up. Although he was unhappy about being called "Pippi Bear," he was more amused by Star-Lord's embarrassment.

Ego still maintained a look of compassion, but Thor noticed a trace of hostility in his eyes, and Mantis appeared visibly uncomfortable.

Is it really that bad? Have you been haunted by ghosts after all these years of experiences of sowing seeds in planets and women?

Thor couldn't let Ego lose his temper. He quickly pulled Star-Lord aside.

"Star-Lord, I think there's something you need to consider. If you're truly just an ordinary Earthling, why did Yondu specifically go after you?"

Star-Lord looked at him in surprise and pondered this thought.

It seemed Ego's words had also reminded him, and he nodded, saying, "After your mother passed away, I hired Yondu to go to Earth to find you and bring you to me. But he didn't deliver you to me; instead, he kept you. I don't know why."

With a sorrowful face and sincere words, Ego impressed everyone except Thor.

Star-Lord's expression began to soften.

"I'll tell you why. Back then, I was a scrawny little boy who could sneak into places adults couldn't and steal things easily. Yondu was the biggest jerk the universe has ever known."

"Wow, I thought Yondu was your real father. You two look exactly alike!" Drax exclaimed.

"Oh! He's blue; how could he be my blood relative? He's not my father at all. He just punished me harshly, beat me, and threatened to eat me..."

Thor remained silent.

Authorities obsessed with stealing things would go to Earth to kidnap a child? Yondu must have been out of his mind...

He saw Ego's unease and apparent kindness, which made him sympathetic before finally being cast out by the Ravagers!