Kamar-Taj, the inner world of the mirrored space.
"Teach me?" Xi Nian blinked.
"Yes." Ancient One nodded slightly and said calmly and firmly: "If you want to learn, you can join Kamar-Taj and I will teach you magic."
Instead of feeling happy, Xi Nian frowned.
He didn't think he was gifted and valued by some transcendent power, even though many years ago he had imagined an owl suddenly delivering a letter one day, or a doctor from Chicago saying he had dragon genes.
The same thing.
Sixteen years have passed and everything has become more open-minded.
"Are there any restrictions for joining Kamar-Taj?" Xinian asked cautiously. There were no such extraordinary wizards appearing in the outside world, so it was obvious that there were enough restrictions for joining Kamar-Taj.
Ancient One said softly, "Once you join Kamar-Taj and become its mage, you will be doomed to hide on the other side of the world, unable to easily use your magic in reality. You will also shoulder the important responsibility of protecting the world and preventing the invasion of terrifying beings from higher dimensions."
Protect the world and fight against higher dimensions...
Hearing this, Xi Nian shook his head decisively: "Forget it, I'm not the material to save the world."
Gu Yi said: "If it were you, you would just register your name on Kamar-Taj. After learning the spell portal, you can come and go from Kamar-Taj to study at will, and the rules of Kamar-Taj will not restrict you."
"Is there such a good thing?"
Xinian felt more and more that something was wrong. Even if he didn't understand anything, he could tell that what Ancient One said must be a huge exception for Kamar-Taj!
"Master." Xi Nian took a deep breath and calmed himself down.
"You say." Gu nodded.
Xi Nian looked at her seriously, unable to conceal his excitement, and asked, "Did you see that I'm gifted and a top-notch genius in learning magic?!"
Gu Yi stared at Xi Nian in silence for a long time before speaking, "I can indeed 'see' whether a person has the potential to be in harmony with nature and learn magic..."
Xi Nian said quickly, "Then tell me, if I start learning your spell portal from now on, how long will it take? A year, or half a year?"
Ancient One hesitated, then stretched out a finger and answered bluntly: "One... one hundred years and one day"
Xi Nian's breathing suddenly stopped.
Mage, are you kidding me?
Also, are you sure I can live to be a hundred years from now?
Ancient One comforted him, "Actually, this is quite good. Most humans in the world are physically unable to perceive natural energy and practice magic."
"Forget it." Xi Nian looked hopeless. He was a person who liked to take shortcuts.
Not to mention asking him to study for a hundred years, even if he was guaranteed to master it in ten years, he would not waste his time on this.
Wouldn't it be better to do something else with this time and energy?
"Oh right." A flash of inspiration struck Xi Nian's mind, and he suddenly asked Gu Yi, "Master, can I transfer my place to someone else?"
Gu Yi looked at him deeply and said calmly, "Do you want to transfer your place to the red-haired girl in your family?"
"You know all this." Xinian really wanted Wanda to come to Kamar-Taj to study.
After all, he was at least half extraordinary, while Wanda was just an ordinary person. If she learned magic, she would be able to deal with certain dangers in the future.
Also, what your maid has learned belongs to you, so why not use it in vain?
Xi Nian raised his eyes and asked curiously, "What about Master Ancient One? Can you see, Wanda, that she has the potential to learn your magic?"
Ancient One fell silent again.
Finally, she raised a finger:
"Ten thousand times faster than you."
"What did you say?!" Xi Nian suspected for a moment that he had misheard.
…
Washington neighborhood, intersection.
The red light forbidding entry came on, and pedestrians were coming and going on the sidewalk.
Among the crowd.
The black-haired boy holding a little orange cat suddenly appeared, as if he had been here from the beginning until now. No one felt the slightest bit curious about his sudden appearance.
"Mage, Kamar-Taj..."
Xi murmured softly, then followed the pace of the passers-by, holding Xiaohuang and continued walking towards one end of the pedestrian street.
Not far from Barry Allen's home.
Xi Nian saw Barry walking on the street from a distance. He was still dressed in a jacket and casual pants.
only.
Just when Xi Nian was about to wave and say hello, he seemed to have realized something the next moment, and turned around and went back with Xiao Huang in his arms without hesitation.
"Meow?" The little emperor tilted his head in confusion.
"Let's go buy some dried fish and don't bother others." Xi Nian smiled knowingly.
He just saw it.
Barry was accompanied by a beautiful black girl. They were talking and laughing, as if immersed in their own world.
…
night.
Xi Nian returned home with bags of goods, most of which were cat food. The two women, one large and one small, had not yet returned home, making the dark house seem a little deserted...
Bath and feed the cat.
Xi Nian was lying on the comfortable sofa, turning on the TV, when he heard the sound of the door opening.
"Master, I'm back." A crisp yet soft voice came from the door.
Xi Nian subconsciously looked up, and a look of surprise immediately appeared in his eyes.
The one who came back was Wanda who went to Gotham to study.
The girl had changed into a bright red dress. The color of the dress matched her crimson hair, making her neck, wrists, and feet exposed to the air appear whiter and more flawless than the first snow falling from the winter sky.
With Wanda's delicate doll-like face, she looks well-behaved and pretty in any clothes.
The current high-end small red dress seems to be born for young girls, making her look like an aristocratic princess walking out of a modern oil painting.
The white semi-transparent silk scarf worn on the head and neck makes this noble temperament more docile.
Princess, maid——
These two completely different identities seem to be combined into one.
Xi Nian's heart skipped a beat.
Cute, I want...
What are you thinking about?!
"I'm glad you're back." Xi Nian forced himself to look away and fixed his gaze on the TV screen.
"Ah, it's almost seven o'clock in the evening. I'll go make dinner now!" Wanda took off her black boots, looked at the time, and said in a panic.
"No need to make dinner today." Xinian waved his hand and said, "I ate some outside and bought a cheesecake. Let's eat together."
Wanda nodded slightly. She looked at Xi Nian lying on the sofa, her face showing a slight hesitation. Then she mustered up her courage and walked forward with determination.
"The cake is..."
Xi Nian stopped talking before he could finish his words, but he saw Wanda coming towards him.
The girl sat on the sofa next to Xi Nian, supporting herself on the sofa with her small hands, and leaning forward with her body and face.
Wanda's face showed fatigue and anticipation. She whispered, "Wanda worked very hard today. I listened to Mr. Afu's lectures and followed the head maid. I learned a lot, including etiquette. Although I was very tired, I persisted. They all praised me, but..."
At this point she stopped talking, feeling hesitant and too shy to speak.
Looking at the little maid's demanding and submissive posture, Xi Nian seemed to understand something at this moment. He placed his hand on Wanda's little head, smiled and gently touched her hair a few times:
"Thank you for your hard work, Wanda. You did a great job."