Chapter 689: An empty Cosmic Orb, go explain that to Luonan

Besides.

Ye Li's own conditions are so superior,

and he even used spider-silk tentacles to do some... but very comfortable things... to her.

It's just like a man being captured by a stunning goddess, and then having naughty things done to him...

In all likelihood, he wouldn't be unhappy...

Ye Li looked at Clea's quiet and sweet sleeping posture, knowing she was truly exhausted, and couldn't bear to disturb her.

Fu~

A petal carried by a light breeze was caught by his two fingers, and with a flick—

With a wave of his hand.

The petal expanded several times over, reaching the length of a person, and like a piece of light gauze, it covered the beauty's delicate body...

"Sleep~..."

"877"...

Time passed in a flash.

Star-Lord and the others arrived at Knowhere by ship.

Drax had already reconciled with Gamora, his gaze shifting from the window to that massive head, and he asked curiously in a steady tone, "Where is this?"

"They call it 'Knowhere,' originally the head of an ancient Celestial..."

Gamora reminded the group, "Enter with caution; there is no order here whatsoever..."

When Star-Lord and the others arrived at the buyer Gamora had mentioned.

A pink-skinned maid who had been waiting for a long time led them inside a place that looked like a collection hall, "Our collection of treasures is the largest in this galaxy."

Rocket Raccoon looked around, discovering that the items in the nearby display cases were bizarre and varied, mostly living creatures...

Chitauri, strange-looking ducks... and even a dog wearing a spacesuit...

"Allow me to introduce to you—"

When they arrived behind a figure draped in fur, the pink-skinned woman assumed a respectful posture and introduced them to Star-Lord and the others.

"Taneleer Tivan, the Collector!"

"Very well, Mr. Taneleer."

Star-Lord took the Cosmic Orb out of his small backpack, tossed it in his palm, and said.

"We've brought you the item, where's the money?"

"Do not be impatient, I still need to examine it."

The Collector turned around, reached out to take the Cosmic Orb, and placed it on an instrument to inspect it.

Rocket and the others hadn't realized things were about to go south, and asked him, "What exactly is this thing?"

"Before the creation of the universe, there were six singularities..."

The Collector explained to them without reservation.

However, he did not understand the secret history of the Goddess of Destruction, and only spoke according to what he knew—

"... Then the Big Bang created all things, and the remnants of these six singularities condensed, turning into gems known as Infinity Stones.

These stones seem... only those with extraordinary power can wield them.

And the bearer who successfully wields the stones can, by relying on this power, easily destroy a civilization... as effortless as harvesting wheat..."

Wu-en~ Crack—!

As he spoke,

The Cosmic Orb also made a 'crack' sound and was unscrewed by the instrument.

"Good! Now let us admire its incomparable beauty!!"

Taneleer Tivan heard the sound, his tone filled with excitement, and he hurriedly lowered his head to look in delight—

Only...

When his gaze fell upon the empty center of the Cosmic Orb, his expression instantly froze...

"Are you playing me?!!"

Taneleer Tivan scanned Gamora and the others with an unkind look, demanding they explain themselves.

Gamora and the others were also stunned, and finally, they all slowly turned their gazes toward Star-Lord...

"Hey! Why are you all looking at me?!"

Peter Quill spread his hands innocently, "I don't know what's going on either! Don't look at me with those eyes; if it weren't for dealing with Luonan in case he showed up, I wouldn't have come on this trip with you. I don't owe you anything!"

"Quill makes a valid point..."

Rocket Raccoon climbed onto Groot's shoulder and said, "He has no reason to do this."

He and Groot were only able to tag along for a share of the profit because they were acting as bodyguards, just like Drax.

Therefore, it wasn't easy to say anything to Star-Lord at this moment.

However.

Gamora was not very happy and complained to Star-Lord, "We went through all that trouble to escort you here, and it turns out what you have in your hand is just an empty shell!"

"What can I do? I didn't even know what it was before!"

Star-Lord felt like he was truly being scapegoated... He felt that this thing might have been empty to begin with...

After all, this was something he personally took from the great hall...

【Wait!!】

He suddenly remembered—

When he was leaving the great hall, he had been knocked unconscious once...

At the time, he thought he had triggered some mechanism... Now it seems—someone was definitely playing the oriole behind him!

"I think I know what happened..." Star-Lord was about to explain.

But, just at this moment—

Huen—!

Huen—!

Huen—...

Elliptical warships descended one after another.

Luonan had arrived...

"Oh, great..."

Gamora helplessly put the Cosmic Orb away and stuffed it into Star-Lord's hand, "Now you should think about whether Luonan, that murderer, will listen to your explanation."

PS: A brief explanation: In the direction of this book, Luonan found them on his own. ===== CHAPTER 693 =====