Li Congxin’s Plan

When they heard that Li Congxin intended to help Professor X increase his strength, the already excited crowd immediately calmed down. This even included Magneto.

However, their composure lasted only a few seconds before they became agitated again.

Because…

"Professor, your hair…"

"Stay calm." Li Congxin waved his hand, signaling them not to fuss, then said matter-of-factly, "How can you become stronger without going bald?"

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What direct relationship was there between becoming stronger and going bald?

Did developing a Mutant’s abilities really require turning them bald?

For the correct answer, just look at Storm and Magneto.

The reason Li Congxin wanted to remove Professor X’s hair was purely because of his own malicious sense of humor. Seeing a Professor X with hair always felt somewhat discordant to him, so Li Congxin felt he had to help design his look.

Professor X was a man who was brilliantly bald…?

Li Congxin felt that this was what any righteous companion ought to do, so he chose to be an unknown hero and keep the truth from them.

Mm, I really am too great!

Developing his potential took very little time. Just a few seconds later, Li Congxin completed the hair-removal procedure… Ahem, the ability-development procedure, and calmly withdrew the finger he had pressed against Professor X’s forehead.

"This…" As the ability development ended, Professor X immediately felt that he had become different. He did not even need to try anything to clearly sense the changes within him.

At that moment, he felt refreshed. His thoughts had become much clearer, his mind much sharper, and his thinking much more rational…

And much cooler, too…

Seeing that Professor X had already noticed his changes, Li Congxin’s gaze slowly shifted to the Mutant Li Qianhuan nearby. When she noticed Li Congxin looking at her, she was like a startled rabbit. With a "whoosh," she hid behind her future self while hurriedly saying, "My ability doesn’t need developing. I think I’m fine as I am, and I don’t need such powerful abilities."

"That really is a shame." Li Congxin shrugged indifferently, then turned to his daughter and said, "Qianhuan, let’s go. I’ve finished everything that needed doing here, and this place isn’t fun anyway. We’d better hurry back. Oh, right…"

As he spoke, he casually took out something resembling a walkie-talkie and tossed it to the reluctant Jean Grey. "I bought this on the street earlier. After modifying it, it can communicate across Parallel Universes. If you ever feel that you can’t suppress the Phoenix Force inside you, contact me once. Consider it repayment for that cup of coffee you gave me back then."

Jean Grey subconsciously reached out and caught the walkie-talkie. When she looked up again, Li Congxin had already taken his daughter into the Spatial Vortex that had appeared at some unknown point.

Marvel Parallel Universe Earth-199999—in other words, New York City in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, inside Avengers Base.

"Everyone." Facing the Avengers, who were fully equipped and ready to depart, Daisy said solemnly, "This time, we’ll be facing a massive crisis threatening the entire universe. As the saying goes, how can the eggs remain intact when the nest is overturned? If the entire universe is destroyed, how could Earth remain unscathed?"

"According to Clark’s instructions, everyone, gear up and get ready to depart!" After speaking, Daisy glanced at Captain America, who was already rubbing his fists and getting ready. "Captain, I think you’re better suited for the pre-battle speech."

Suddenly called upon, Captain America froze for a moment before saying seriously, "We’re all battle-hardened Avengers. We’re not afraid of hardship or sacrifice, and we don’t need a pre-battle speech. Everyone had already prepared themselves to make sacrifices on the day they joined the Avengers. I have nothing to say. Let’s go!"

Tony: "That’s right! I’ve been wanting to let those bastards trying to destroy the universe witness the power of my newly developed Armstrong Cyclone Jet Armstrong Cannon. I’ll represent the moon and wipe them out!"

Thor: "For the glory of the Northern Gods!"

Doctor Hulk: "Wing Chun, Hulk, crush them!"

Yi Long: "I can take on ten!"

Hawkeye: "My black blade has been parched for battle for far too long!"

Black Widow: "The night is my veil!"

Mindy: "A flash of cold light arrives first, followed by a spear striking like a dragon!"

Daisy: "Justice truly exists!"

Wanda: "Let there be no Dormammu left in the Multiverse!"

Shuri: "Wakanda is finished!"

T’Challa: "Whiter than me!"

Seeing everyone’s soaring battle spirit, Captain America suddenly felt that something was missing. "It would be perfect if we had a battle song right now."

Whether Captain America’s protagonist aura had taken effect or not, the moment he finished speaking, a rousing battle song suddenly rang out in the Avengers’ hall.

"Beautiful mountains and rivers, lovely as a painting; our motherland’s construction rides on swift steeds. How glorious it is to be an oil worker, wearing an aluminum helmet as I roam the world. Snow like goose feathers crowns the Tianshan Mountains, while fierce desert winds face me. I greet the sunrise by the Jialing River and see off the sunset beneath Kunlun Mountain. I fear neither Heaven nor Earth…"

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As this inexplicable music began playing, the Avengers’ soaring momentum immediately faltered. They began looking around and soon spotted the culprit not far behind them.

"Clark." Seeing Li Congxin return with his daughter, Tony could not help complaining, "The background music you chose this time seems a little out of place, doesn’t it?"

"Heh heh, circumstances have changed." Li Congxin explained seriously, "Because time flows at different speeds on the two sides, I’ve actually already completed my investigation of the other Parallel Universe. The solution to the problem is no longer simply brute force. We need to be a little more sophisticated."

Captain America also came over and pressed him, "What exactly is the situation on the other side?"

"Much better than expected." Li Congxin said calmly, "Although that world has already been infiltrated by Dormammu’s power, it is clearly a process that has continued for a very long time. The people in that world have currently been affected only slightly. He connected the two universes because he wanted to use that Parallel Universe as a stepping stone, gradually devouring the universe we’re in at the same time."

"And during this journey to the other world, I found the reason that Parallel Universe would be infiltrated by Dormammu. As long as we treat the root of the problem, I can even free that universe from Dormammu’s control, turning his attempt to profit into a loss."

Tony: "What exactly are we supposed to do?"

"That Parallel Universe is different from ours. Their universe has neither Celestials nor Infinity Stones, so it lacks the power to protect itself, giving Dormammu an opportunity. Therefore, all we need to do is help that universe create a barrier strong enough to withstand Dormammu’s infiltration. Then he naturally won’t be able to continue corrupting that universe, much less use it to infiltrate ours."

As he spoke, Li Congxin waved his hand. Six intricately designed mechanical blueprints materialized out of thin air and flew toward Tony. "These six blueprints are the foundations I designed to reinforce that universe. Tony, I’ll leave this matter to you."

Tony looked over the blueprints and could not help frowning. "With the blueprints, making these things won’t be difficult. It’s just that the amount of Vibranium and Uru Metal mentioned here is enormous…"

Li Congxin smiled at that. "I prepared the raw materials long ago, and there’s plenty left over."

As he spoke, several metal ores the size of shipping containers appeared from his private space. They were the precious metals needed to construct the "foundations" he had mentioned.

Tony: "You don’t plan to take part?"

Li Congxin gave a sly laugh. "The reason foundations are called foundations is that they still need more important things installed on them before they can function. While you’re building the ‘foundations,’ I need to forge an artifact containing the laws within the Infinity Stones to complete the barrier. So not only can I provide no help with building the ‘foundations,’ I’ll even need you to spare some people to remove the Mind Stone from Eris’s head without harming her."

"Let me do it." Shuri volunteered.

After assigning the tasks, Li Congxin clapped his hands. "That’s the situation. We have a lot of preparations to make, and every day we delay completing the mission, Dormammu’s power will grow a little stronger. Time is short and the task is heavy. Everyone, get a good night’s rest. We’ll officially begin tomorrow!"

After explaining everything, Li Congxin returned to his villa in Los Angeles. He had just taken a hot shower and was preparing to sleep peacefully when Daisy suddenly pushed the door open, startling him.

"How did you get in?"

"You’ll have to ask yourself." Daisy said slyly, "The Avengers’ office is one thing, but even in your own home, you gave me free access to enter your bedroom. What exactly are you planning?"

"Ahem…" Li Congxin frowned. "I was asking how you got into the villa."

"If the Vibrational Force is tuned to a certain frequency, it can achieve short-distance spatial jumps."

"You’ve improved. I’m very pleased."

At that moment, Daisy’s gaze suddenly dimmed. "This mission to another world won’t go as smoothly as you said it would, will it?"

Li Congxin nodded. "Dormammu certainly won’t sit by and watch us ruin his plans, but that doesn’t matter. I’ll deal with him."

"How many chances do you have of winning this battle?"

Li Congxin: …

"We can win!"

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So even you need faith to maintain your confidence now?

Daisy suddenly straightened, her limpid eyes settling on Li Congxin. "Since the future is uncertain and our lives may hang in the balance, I have a bold idea before the final battle."