Tony was montarily stunned by the two choices Qin Xiao presented.
Palladium poisoning… could actually be cured?
And from the envoy's tone, not only did he know how to solve it—even sothing left behind by Tony's father in S.H.I.E.L.D. could provide the answer.
The problem that had plagued him for so long… was it really that solvable?
All this ti, Tony had suspected that everything the demonic envoy was doing was part of a sche.
A sche targeting specific individuals.
He had been desperately searching for a way to cure his palladium poisoning.
Because he didn't want to die and then co back to life—only to die again.
One option he had considered was surgery before death—removing all the tal near his heart.
That way, he wouldn't need the Arc Reactor in his chest anymore.
Then he could deal with the palladium poisoning separately.
But the risk was enormous.
The shrapnel was too close to his heart—one mistake, and it would be fatal.
And if he died on the operating table,
no one would continue the procedure.
His body would remain unsalvageable.
So both problems had to be solved—the shrapnel and the poisoning.
Tony didn't believe Qin Xiao hadn't considered this.
Yet the man had said nothing—until now.
Which only deepened Tony's earlier suspicion:
Was this all part of a larger sche?
Was the so-called "rejection of hell" rely preparation for Eastern demons to claim his soul?
Still, another voice in his mind argued otherwise.
Maybe the envoy hadn't lied.
Maybe the demons needed him for sothing.
Otherwise, why give him a Devil Fruit at all?
That was also why Tony had instructed Pepper—to let Qin Xiao handle things after his death.
Perhaps Qin Xiao truly could restore him completely.
As for what might be lost after death…
well, if you're dead, what's left to worry about?
Now, Qin Xiao had given him two choices—two ways to solve palladium poisoning.
So the envoy had been prepared all along.
Just waiting for Tony to ask.
"Palladium poisoning can really be cured? And what's the difference between these two choices?"
Tony asked instinctively.
"Of course it can be cured. As for the difference—it depends on whether you want to learn more about your irresponsible father."
"Solving the poisoning… is connected to sothing my father left behind?"
Tony imdiately caught the implication.
But that only made it harder to believe.
What did his father have to do with this?
How could his father possibly be the key to saving him?
"Exactly. That's what I an.
Personally, I recomnd the second option—wait for S.H.I.E.L.D. to hand over what your father left behind.
Your current condition can still hold for a few more months."
Qin Xiao even offered a suggestion.
Tony's growth had always been gradual—step by step, experience by experience.
And his relationship with his father would also change
through what had been left behind.
The image of an "irresponsible father" in Tony's mind—would be completely overturned.
"Alright. I'll take your advice.
But I won't wait for S.H.I.E.L.D. to co to —I'll go to them."
Tony wasn't the type to sit around and wait.
If the key to saving himself was in their hands,
he would take the initiative.
Waiting wasn't his style.
"Suit yourself. In fact, I'd recomnd that too.
So—was that why you called here?"
"There were other things at first.
But after hearing what you said, they no longer matter.
Now I want to talk about Stark Industries.
I hold 58% of the shares, and you hold 11%.
Together, we control over two-thirds.
That ans we decide the company's future.
So I want to know—do you have any suggestions for its developnt?"
Now that he knew he had a way out,
Tony felt hope for the future again.
It was ti to seriously plan Stark Industries' next steps.
"I don't have any concrete suggestions. Stark Industries is your company.
Its direction is entirely up to you.
If a vote is needed, I'll support whatever you decide.
As for my opinion—I have none."
Qin Xiao made his stance clear.
Business decisions?
Not his concern.
He was perfectly fine benefiting from the outco.
"I understand.
Then next—I'll be paying S.H.I.E.L.D. a visit to retrieve what my father left behind."
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