Time flies quickly, and a few days have passed in the blink of an eye.
Morgana's arrival served as a wake-up call for the Xiongbing Company. The enemy has already appeared on Earth. Although Zhang Zheng managed to fend them off this time, they all knew that time was running out for them. Consequently, everyone started training even harder.
As for Zhang Zheng, ever since dealing with Morgana, he had stopped training with the Xiongbing Company. However, unbeknownst to the others, he was far from idle during their training sessions.
After Morgana extracted his data last time, Zhang Zheng began to feel an inexplicable sense of urgency. He realized that if he didn't quickly integrate Thanos' data, his personality might be influenced by Thanos'. After all, data essentially represents a person's memories. Zhang Zheng was still very young, and combining the memories of his two lives, he had only about 40 years of experience—half of which belonged to his current body's original owner. Compared to Thanos' millennia of memories, Zhang Zheng's own memories were insignificant. If the process wasn't merely absorbing memories but rather a fusion of both, Zhang Zheng couldn't guarantee whether he would still be himself or become more like Thanos.
Therefore, Zhang Zheng decided to absorb only Thanos' knowledge and combat instincts while filtering out unnecessary data. This was a long-term project, so Zhang Zheng resolved to retreat into seclusion at home for the foreseeable future.
Suddenly, there was a knock on the door.
Upon hearing the sound, Zhang Zheng quickly went to open it, fearing that it might be Di Leina. That feisty girl had a habit: if the door wasn't opened within 30 seconds of her knocking, she would definitely kick it down. Zhang Zheng had learned this the hard way during his two-month stay at the Super God Academy, having replaced five wooden doors as a result. While he didn't mind at the academy, this was his own home, and no one would replace his door for free here.
To his relief, it wasn't the goddess Di Leina at the door, but rather three angelic beauties who were just as stunning.
"Hey, beauty Yan, what brings you here today?" Zhang Zheng teased as he looked at the three beautiful angelic women.
"Kid, are you still trying to be mysterious with me?" Angel Yan said, walking past Zhang Zheng into the house without waiting for his reaction. The two angel guards behind her also gave Zhang Zheng a look before following her in.
"Hey, aren't you angels being a bit rude just barging into my house without permission?" Zhang Zheng said helplessly as he watched the uninvited guests.
Angels weren't usually this impolite, as Zhang Zheng hadn't noticed this kind of behavior in his own angel, Zhixin.
"Manners? Do we really need such things when visiting Zhixin's home?" Yan laughed as if Zhang Zheng had told the funniest joke. She and the others were Zhixin's close friends—when did they need the approval of the man of the house to visit?
"Kid, I heard you went to Angel City and somehow convinced our little Zhixin to become your guardian angel. Have you ever thought about how we, her friends, might feel about this?" Angel Yan asked, feigning a scolding expression.
Last time they met, Zhang Zheng had scared her, but back then, there wasn't much of a relationship between them, and as an experienced warrior, Yan had refrained from causing trouble. But now things were different. Today, Queen Kaisa had specifically contacted them, informing them that Zhang Zheng was Zhixin's man and that they should stay with Zhang Zheng on Earth to ensure his safety. This was to prevent Morgana from seeking revenge on them after her defeat in Angel City.
Although Kaisa had hinted at Zhang Zheng's strength, Angel Yan also detected another message: their queen wasn't particularly fond of Zhang Zheng at the moment, and as Zhixin's friends, they had the green light to give him a hard time.
"Convince? That doesn't seem like the right word. Zhixin and I are truly in love," Zhang Zheng quickly defended himself, looking at the three angelic beauties sitting on his sofa with their legs crossed, making it impossible for him to assert any authority.
"Alright, enough joking around," Angel Yan said, her tone turning serious. The two angel guards, who had been sitting beside her, immediately stood up and moved behind her.
Seeing this, Zhang Zheng realized that Angel Yan was about to discuss serious matters. He sat across from her and said, "This must be something Queen Kaisa asked you to do, right?"
"Indeed, Queen Kaisa asked me to consult you. As the Earth's main deity, what are your thoughts on the angels coming to Earth to judge demons?" Angel Yan asked, her expression serious and focused. At that moment, she was the left-wing guardian of the Divine Kaisa, representing her in seeking the Earth's deity's opinion.
"I've already conveyed my stance to Queen Kaisa in Angel City: the angels are free to judge demons on Earth. However, under no circumstances should a battle between deities take place on Earth. I won't change my position on this," Zhang Zheng said, meeting Angel Yan's gaze with determination.
"And by the way, you might have misunderstood something. I'm not the main deity of Earth. The main deity is the Power of the Galaxy. I've only promised to protect Earth for 1,000 years," Zhang Zheng added.
"The Power of the Galaxy doesn't yet represent Earth. Besides, this time, Queen Kaisa merely asked me to inquire about your opinion. Since you disagree, I'll report your stance back to her," Angel Yan said, showing no sign of taking offense. She understood that this was Zhang Zheng's birthplace, and if he had readily allowed two main deities to battle on his home turf, that would have been more concerning to her.
As for not completing Queen Kaisa's mission, Angel Yan didn't mind at all. It wasn't that she didn't respect her queen, but she believed that Kaisa had already anticipated Zhang Zheng's refusal.
"Very well, you can report directly to Queen Kaisa. My position won't change. If Morgana insists on attacking Earth, I will personally deal with her this time," Zhang Zheng stated.
This wasn't Zhang Zheng being arrogant; he was simply making it clear that if Morgana broke the rules and caused damage to Earth, he wouldn't hesitate to use the power of the Sentinel to eliminate her. On the other hand, if it was just her minions or the Gluttonous Horde, Zhang Zheng wasn't particularly eager to intervene. It's not that he was heartless or cold-blooded—he simply believed that with the Xiongbing Company around, Earth wouldn't face any major dangers. Moreover, this was also an opportunity for Earth to step into the cosmic stage; wars often lead to significant technological advancements and human progress.
"Alright, we've settled the official matters. Now, could you arrange some rooms for us? As Zhixin's friends, we plan to stay at your place. You don't mind, do you?" Angel Yan asked, batting her eyelashes at Zhang Zheng with a flirtatious smile.
With the serious talk over, it was time to carry out the queen's subtle mission.
Zhang Zheng felt the pressure mounting as he watched Angel Yan's sudden shift in demeanor. Sitting on the sofa in a short skirt, her long, slender legs swayed back and forth, drawing Zhang Zheng's eyes like a magnet. At 25, Zhang Zheng was at the peak of his youthful vigor. During the serious discussion, he had managed to keep his composure, but now, he was starting to feel overwhelmed.
To make matters worse, Angel Zhui and Angel Moy followed Yan's lead, completely ignoring Zhang Zheng's opinion as they began searching for rooms on their own.
As for what Zhang Zheng thought? Well, who cared?