"Ancient One?" Qin Xiao recognized her without seeing her full form.
The slender figure of the Ancient One stepped through the portal.
"Qin, is this... 177A Bleecker Street?"
Coulson, who had materialized from nowhere, asked Qin Xiao.
"Yes, that's right. Ancient One, the Sorcerer Supreme—compared to you all, she's the true protector of Earth."
Qin Xiao introduced her to Coulson.
The Ancient One glanced at Coulson and nodded with a smile, acknowledging him.
Coulson swallowed hard, his mind racing with how he should interact with this Sorcerer Supreme in the future.
After politely acknowledging Coulson, the Ancient One gently patted Qin Xiao's shoulder.
"You don't need to intervene. Asgard will handle its own affairs. Odin has already made arrangements."
Qin Xiao wasn't surprised that Odin had made arrangements. According to Odin's own words, Thor's current performance was far better than in the original plot. By all rights, he should have regained his powers by now.
Qin Xiao subtly shared his thoughts with the Ancient One.
"If it's just about tempering himself, Thor has improved so much. Why can't he reclaim his power? According to what Thor described of Odin's words, he should now be worthy of wielding the power of the Thunder God!"
"Bullshit!" The Ancient One scoffed.
"You actually believe Odin's lies to children? What 'worthiness' are you talking about? Odin was right to temper Thor, but the key to reclaiming his hammer and power isn't some personality transformation—it's whether Thor's life is in danger."
"Nani?" Qin Xiao hadn't considered this point.
"What do you think? Even when Thor first fell to Earth, if you'd just charged in and beaten him senseless, do you think that hammer would have come to him automatically?"
"Damn it, you sly old fox!" Qin Xiao muttered under his breath.
The Ancient One shot him a sidelong glance. "Do you think Odin conquered the universe solely through brute force? Do you really think the ancient beings of the cosmos are as foolish as these little rookies?"
"But since we're here, as the elder, I must at least put on a show. Follow me!"
The Ancient One called out to Qin Xiao, then drew a swift arc in the air and stepped forward, instantly appearing before the Thunder God and the others.
Just then, the Destroyer arrived, flames erupting from its head as it unleashed a fiery blast toward the group.
The Ancient One raised a hand and swiftly drew several circles in the air.
Golden light erupted, forming a massive magical shield about two meters in diameter.
With a gentle push from his delicate hand, the shield, covered in dense runes, shot toward the Destroyer.
The fiery blast struck the shield with the force of a baby colliding with a rampaging Hulk—the shield didn't slow down even slightly. Instead, it surged against the flames and slammed into the Destroyer's massive frame.
The impact sent the Destroyer staggering backward hundreds of meters before the shield gradually dissipated into the air.
"Hiss!"
Everyone present, except Qin Xiao, gasped in shock.
Fandral, his face pale, turned to Hogun, who stood beside him equally stunned. "Who is this? I'm starting to think we need Earth's protection!"
Only Qin Xiao muttered under his breath.
"Thousands of years old, and she still keeps her hands looking like a young girl's!"
*Bonk!*
The Ancient One reached out and tapped Qin Xiao on the head, then walked over to the Thunder God with his hands behind his back.
"I've known Odin for millennia. I'm aware of your exile to Earth. To reclaim your thunder god power, you must understand what you're fighting for. These people here today are those you must protect. We won't be helping you against the Destroyer again. Think carefully about how you'll protect those around you!"
Without waiting for their reactions, he grabbed Qin Xiao's arm and returned them to their original position.
Not content with that, he opened another portal for the Destroyer, bringing it within a hundred meters of the Thunder God and his companions.
"That's a bit unfair, don't you think? You could at least watch the show, step in to help, crack a few sarcastic remarks, and then lure the monster back. What's the point of all this?" Qin Xiao grumbled, pouting.
The Ancient One's fair, delicate hand shot out again, delivering another *bonk* to Qin Xiao's head.
No one knew where he got such strength, but even Qin Xiao's formidable physique made him jump from the pain.
He clutched his head and shouted.
"Just talk, why keep hitting me?" Qin Xiao protested.
"You deserve it!" Ancient One replied, producing a court fan from who knows where and fanning himself leisurely. "I intervened so Odin knows I'm not ignoring his son's arrival on Earth. Otherwise, you'd be babysitting his brat for so long—the next Sorcerer Supreme reduced to caring for that useless son of his? I'd have to come over and demand more compensation from him!"
Qin Xiao clutched his head, looking utterly wronged. "I have no interest in becoming the Sorcerer Supreme! Guarding the Sanctum is a thankless job, and I'd be tortured to death by Dormammu a thousand times over. Am I crazy?"
The words slipped out before he could stop himself. Qin Xiao had always suspected a conspiracy behind Ancient One's suggestion that he inherit the Time Stone.
So when Ancient One brought it up again, Qin Xiao couldn't help but vent his frustration.
Only after he'd spoken did he realize his mistake.
He looked up to see Ancient One staring at him with a knowing smile, saying nothing, as if to say, "I knew you'd figured it out."
"Ahem! Look over there—Thor's getting beaten up again! Quick, watch!"
Qin Xiao awkwardly changed the subject.
Ancient One didn't press him, instead turning his gaze toward Thor and the others.
As predicted, after Ancient One's words, Thor ignored his companions' attempts to hold him back and charged straight toward the Destroyer. This time, he spoke no more words, simply spreading his arms wide.
"Loki, if you must kill me, do it now. End this. Don't drag them into it!"
Loki, likely shaken by Ancient One's intervention, instinctively glanced toward Ancient One and Qin Xiao as he controlled the Destroyer.
Seeing they made no move to intervene, he hardened his resolve.
A massive beam of flame erupted from the Destroyer, blasting directly at Thor.
"No!"
"Thor!"
Several cries of alarm rang out as the fiery blast struck Thor without mercy.
The force sent him flying dozens of meters before dissipating.
Thor lay scorched like charcoal, his clothes reduced to tatters.
His face was so blackened it was nearly unrecognizable.
Thin wisps of white smoke curled from his body. At this state, even a god might struggle to save him.
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