Question: What would you do if a woman walked into your room in the middle of the night?
Based on Fang Yuan's past experience, nine times out of ten, he would choose to deal with her on the spot.
But what if this woman had no hair?
If her face and figure were suitable, it wouldn't be out of the question.
What if this woman had no hair, was dressed in a yellow robe, and emerged from a spark-ring-style portal?
Fang Yuan's first reaction was: Caught for illegal entry!
His expression, full of surprise and uncertainty, did not faze Ancient One.
Ancient One's voice remained unhurried and soft: "It seems I don't need to introduce myself?"
Fang Yuan knew that since Ancient One was already here, pretending to be ignorant was useless. He quickly forced a smile: "Sorcerer Supreme has come all this way. May I ask what the matter is?"
Meanwhile, Fang Yuan's thoughts raced as he speculated on Ancient One's intentions and his own countermeasures.
He immediately activated Professor X's ability, but facing Ancient One, he couldn't read her thoughts. Then, Fang Yuan quickly switched to Red Devil's ability, planning to retreat at high speed if he sensed any danger.
"You don't need to try teleporting anymore," Ancient One suddenly said, almost making Fang Yuan flee on the spot. She smiled and explained to Fang Yuan, "You've tried 12,632 times... not one of them was successful."
Fang Yuan immediately looked up, his gaze fixed on the eye of agamotto hanging around Ancient One's neck.
"Time Stone! My every move was seen through!"
He frowned. This was his first time meeting Ancient One, but Ancient One had probably seen him countless times.
As the Guardian of the Time Stone, Ancient One had a high mastery of it, just like in "Avengers 3," when Thanos hadn't yet met Doctor Strange, but Doctor Strange had already fought Thanos 14,000,605 times.
It's just that... Fang Yuan felt a bit uneasy.
He didn't want to destroy the World. Was he really worth such a high-level reception from Ancient One?
He wasn't a bad guy!
Realizing that Ancient One might already be very familiar with him, Fang Yuan stopped pretending.
Anyway, he still had one last resort: using the All Heavens Vought Company's panel to leave this Universe directly, ensuring his life wouldn't be in danger.
"Perhaps you're thinking of leaving here by some mysterious means and returning at some point in the future. I genuinely cannot stop you," Ancient One knew Fang Yuan's thoughts again, having likely experienced them many times.
"But I still suggest you not be so nervous," Ancient One promised directly, "I have no ill will towards you."
"I'm here to bargain," Ancient One said, uttering a classic line from a Sorcerer Supreme.
Fang Yuan's eyes widened slightly. He hadn't expected his treatment to escalate directly from Thanos to Dormammu.
"What are your terms?" he asked.
"I hope you can avoid interfering with the flow of time, at least not returning to this Universe before 2010," Ancient One replied.
Fang Yuan's first reaction was—why?
He could skip decades if he found it boring, but no one could force him to.
If he intended to stay, it was now 1943, a full 67 years until 2010, enough time for Fang Yuan to do many things.
He could even be like the Roman Eye, taking over HYDRA, controlling Wakanda, and becoming the underground emperor of the entire World.
As if knowing Fang Yuan's thoughts, Ancient One's expression remained unchanged. She unhurriedly raised her hand and cast a spell to make herself invisible, then Fang Yuan heard a knock at the door.
Thump-thump.
"Come in," Fang Yuan said calmly.
The person who entered was Marshall, the tool-person CEO of Marvel Vought Corporation, who came to ask for instructions regarding further publicity strategies for Captain America.
Fang Yuan quickly reviewed it, found no issues, and sent him away.
Then Ancient One reappeared.
After this incident, Fang Yuan knew that Ancient One wasn't here for the first time.
"How many times have we had this conversation?" he asked.
"One million one hundred fifteen thousand two hundred eight times," Ancient One calmly stated a number that made Fang Yuan a little less calm.
So many more times than he had tried to escape; it seemed every word Ancient One said now had been carefully considered.
"Good heavens, you haven't gotten tired of my face yet," he quipped, then asked in surprise, "How did Sorcerer Supreme get involved in the Time Variance Authority's work?"
He believed Ancient One definitely knew of the Time Variance Authority's existence, after all, she had experienced countless futures.
"I have no intention of interfering with your future, but a certain future is too important to me, so this is the only way," Ancient One's words carried a hint of apology. "2010 is the earliest year I've observed where you can return without affecting that future."
Fang Yuan's eyes narrowed. Ancient One did not deny the existence of the Time Variance Authority, which was very important.
And a certain future? Regarding Ancient One?
The answer immediately popped into his mind, and he blurted out: "Stephen Strange?"
Ancient One nodded.
Fang Yuan understood. Ancient One was worried that he might change the plot, which would prevent Doctor Strange from emerging, and she wouldn't be able to retire, so she specifically made this trip—no, a million trips.
"In that case, Sorcerer Supreme must have found an offer I absolutely cannot refuse," Fang Yuan leaned against the table, looking like he was difficult to deal with.
Although he couldn't beat Ancient One, it didn't mean he couldn't cause trouble and flip the table. Anyway, with his Crossing ability, Fang Yuan could run away at any time. At worst, he would find a way to deal with Ancient One and then come back.
However, if the conditions were suitable, Fang Yuan didn't mind making a deal.
Of course, we can talk, just overwhelm me with benefits!
Originally, Fang Yuan hadn't yet figured out how to spend these sixty or seventy years. Now, knowing that the Time Variance Authority also existed in this World, he felt a bit of trepidation.
If Fang Yuan changed the timeline, it would likely summon a bunch of Time Variance Authority personnel, who would then directly reset his timeline, making Fang Yuan's sixty or seventy years of effort all for nothing.
So, maintaining the plot as Ancient One suggested wasn't bad, provided Ancient One's price was right.
The adult World is inherently full of transactions, and furthermore, Ancient One was actively seeking Fang Yuan's help, so the price offered would definitely be higher than normal.
"I can teach you magic," Ancient One said first.
Fang Yuan was unmoved; this was the most basic offer.
"I can also allow you to interfere with reality within a small scope, as long as it doesn't disrupt the general flow of time," Ancient One added.
If the interference was small-scale, the overall timeline and the sacred timeline would be almost parallel, and even the Time Variance Authority wouldn't care.
Of course, it had to be within Ancient One's permitted range.
Fang Yuan remained silent.
Is this how you test a cadre?
As if she had already known this wouldn't move Fang Yuan, Ancient One didn't stop, directly dropping a bombshell.
"I can also make you detach from the timeline, so that all future time observation methods will no longer be effective on you!"
Fang Yuan suddenly looked up. Although he tried his best to control himself, he still couldn't hide the surprise in his eyes.
Detach from the timeline?
This meant that in the future, there would never again be a situation like Ancient One's, where someone who mastered time rules could completely see through him.
"Even the Time Variance Authority can't observe me?" Fang Yuan quickly asked.
Ancient One nodded: "This is fundamentally removing you from time. No one in the entire Multiverse will be able to observe you."
"Even those stronger than me cannot."
"Of course, because you are very special, only you can achieve this."
It must be said, Fang Yuan was tempted.
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