Chapter 89

Derek Café.

In the 108th VIP room, Bai Xiaofei finally met the big fish, the director of S.H.I.E.L.D., Nick Fury. Behind him stood the senior agent, known as Hawkeye, Clint Barton.

Originally, Nick Fury was prepared to come alone, but Barton disagreed. First, he wanted to see what Bai Xiaofei was really like, and second, he was naturally concerned about Nick Fury's safety. After all, Bai Xiaofei was an extremely dangerous person. If he had any ulterior motives and eliminated Nick Fury, S.H.I.E.L.D. would be in a bind. They couldn't afford to be unprepared!

Barton's reasons were solid, and since Nick Fury couldn't gauge Bai Xiaofei's character and mindset, he agreed to be cautious and didn't refuse.

Thus, Coulson was responsible for contacting Tony through Pepper, while the two of them confronted Bai Xiaofei directly.

"Welcome, Bai Xiaofei!" Nick Fury was even more imposing and profound than his movie counterpart, exuding a regal aura with every move. He truly lived up to his reputation as the top agent and director of S.H.I.E.L.D.!

Bai Xiaofei sat down with a smile and greeted them, "Nick Fury, Clint Barton, it's a pleasure to meet you!"

Nick Fury, with his eye patch, narrowed his single eye and looked at Bai Xiaofei, speaking coldly, "Bai Xiaofei, you actually know us. Your identity is a mystery! We've tried our best, but we can't find any detailed information about you. It's surprising that there are things in this world that S.H.I.E.L.D. doesn't know. You are truly remarkable!"

"Pfft!"

Bai Xiaofei sneered and said with a wicked smile, "Nick Fury, you guys are too arrogant! The world is vast, and there are many things you don't know. Instead of boasting and meddling in others' affairs, creating enemies for yourselves, why don't you do something useful, like rooting out the remnants of HYDRA or finding Captain America, who fell into the sea!"

"What do you mean?"

Hearing Bai Xiaofei's words, Nick Fury's face grew even darker. "I don't understand what you're saying. We didn't call you here to listen to your nonsense! Mr. Bai Xiaofei, let's get straight to the point. Is Natasha in your hands? What do you want to let her go?"

"Hehe..."

Bai Xiaofei just smiled and didn't speak, lowering his head to slowly savor Derek's top-tier coffee. The taste was good, but it wasn't as good as Tony's. Maybe I should talk to Tony and have him open a coffee shop. With his skills, it would definitely be a hit!

Bai Xiaofei's rambling thoughts left Nick Fury and Barton fuming.

Fury, as the director, was used to maintaining composure, but Hawkeye couldn't stand it. Seeing that Bai Xiaofei didn't take them seriously, he glared and, without a word, threw three throwing knives at Bai Xiaofei, targeting his head, throat, and heart from three different angles!

Bai Xiaofei's spiritual senses far exceeded those of a normal person, and he had already noticed Hawkeye's actions. Without changing his posture, his eyes flashed, and his telekinetic power activated, forming an invisible barrier that instantly stopped the three knives in mid-air and redirected them back at Hawkeye with even greater speed!

"Indeed, you have superpowers!"

Hawkeye was startled but reacted quickly, dodging to the side. The three knives almost grazed his body and embedded themselves in the wall of the VIP room with a "thud, thud, thud."

Turning around, Hawkeye looked at Bai Xiaofei with a serious expression, clearly impressed by his superpowers.

Nick Fury was also surprised. Although he had heard about Bai Xiaofei's superpowers, seeing them firsthand was a different matter. He quickly regained his composure, given his position as the director of S.H.I.E.L.D.

"Clap, clap, clap!"

Nick Fury clapped his hands and praised Bai Xiaofei, "Impressive! I've heard that Mr. Bai Xiaofei has extraordinary abilities. Today, I see that it's true! Agent Barton was just trying to test your powers. Please don't take it to heart! Let's get back to the matter at hand, the issue with Natasha."

Bai Xiaofei looked at Nick Fury and Barton coldly, not saying much. Even if he were foolish, he would know that this was a premeditated move. However, he didn't care about their intentions. In the face of absolute power, all schemes are futile!

Seeing that they kept mentioning Natasha, Bai Xiaofei decided to cut to the chase, "Right! Natasha is indeed in my hands. She wanted something from me, but she wasn't skilled enough and ended up being captured. If you want me to release her, you can! But... you need to give me something in return!"

"What do you want?"

Nick Fury's face darkened as he said, "Mr. Bai Xiaofei, this is America, and we represent the interests and security of the nation. You'd better think carefully and not make unreasonable demands, or else..."

"Enough!"

Bai Xiaofei interrupted impatiently, "Don't threaten me. I won't be happy if I can't control myself and eliminate both of you! However... my demands are simple. Give me the Cosmic Cube to study for a while, and I'll release Natasha!"

"The Cosmic Cube?!"

Barton looked confused, clearly unaware of the Cosmic Cube. Nick Fury's face changed dramatically, looking as if he had seen a ghost. He said in disbelief, "You, you even know about this. Who are you?"

Bai Xiaofei snorted, "I know a lot. Who I am is none of your business. Just say if you agree or not!"

Nick Fury was skeptical, saying coldly, "The Cosmic Cube is rumored to be a treasure of the All-Father Odin, containing infinite energy. How do I know you won't keep it for yourself?"

Shit!

I wish I could!

But the will of the world doesn't allow it. Otherwise, I would have taken it by force, not just borrowed it!

Thinking about this, Bai Xiaofei felt extremely frustrated. If he had the Cosmic Cube, he would have access to infinite spatial power. If it were absorbed by the time-traveling device, it could undergo a significant upgrade, becoming even more powerful!

However, as one of the six Infinity Stones, the Cosmic Cube is a core treasure in the Marvel universe, with detection capabilities that are off the charts. If Bai Xiaofei took it, the will of the world would go berserk, and he might be eliminated on the spot!

Given this, Bai Xiaofei could only resort to indirect methods to absorb the Cosmic Cube's energy, taking as much as he could before leaving.

Bai Xiaofei was already frustrated by this, and seeing Nick Fury's incessant nagging, he became angry, "Nick Fury, get your facts straight! I have the hostage, so I'm in charge now! I've laid out my conditions. Just say if you agree or not! Stop talking nonsense. If you don't agree, I'll kill the Black Widow, and we'll part ways!"

"You dare!"

Hearing that Bai Xiaofei would kill Natasha, Barton became agitated, tensing up and stepping forward, glaring at Bai Xiaofei, ready to fight.

"What are you, a nobody, threatening me? Get lost!" Bai Xiaofei hated being threatened, and with his anger, he saw that Hawkeye dared to threaten him, he became furious. With a roar, his telekinetic power activated, forming a giant hand that slapped Hawkeye away without mercy.

"Bang!"

Hawkeye, with wide eyes, didn't understand what was happening. He felt a massive force and was thrown into the wall with a heavy thud.

"Damn!"

Hawkeye lay on the ground, in pain and disheveled. Clearly, he had taken a significant hit. He was full of anger, trying to stand up, but found himself immobilized as if a thousand-pound weight was pressing down on him!

Actually, Hawkeye was quite strong. If he truly fought Bai Xiaofei, he might not lose so easily.

The key was that Bai Xiaofei had a telekinetic power advantage!

With Bai Xiaofei's current mental strength, even Captain America wouldn't last long against his full telekinetic power. Given his anger, Bai Xiaofei didn't hold back, so... Hawkeye was in trouble!

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