Hello, fellow enigmatic presence.

"Ah, um, hello, Sorcerer Ancient One," Gul chuckled dryly, unsurprised that this bald sorcerer was none other than Marvel's Sorcerer Supreme, the Ancient One.

"It seems you recognize me," the Ancient One smiled while observing Gul.

"Um, well, no, I don't," Gul quickly shook his head.

"Heh heh, since you don't wish to say, let's leave it at that. Here, I have a request for you," the Ancient One, despite Gul's discomfort, looked at him seriously.

"Ask of me? I am merely an ordinary person," Gul chuckled nervously, feeling thoroughly uncomfortable under the Ancient One's gaze, as if his entire being had been laid bare. Gul couldn't help but wonder if the Ancient One could discern the color of his underwear.

"No, perhaps before you arrived in this world, you were ordinary, or maybe your current form was once ordinary. But now, you are no longer just an ordinary person," the Ancient One shook his head.

"Ha, um, I don't understand what you mean by that," Gul was startled, his whole body shivering. Had the Ancient One seen through his situation of crossing over? It was quite unlucky; others who crossed over weren't exposed immediately. How had he been caught right after arriving here? Moreover, his identity had also been seen through.

"Not understanding is fine. Next, I hope you can safeguard this entity known as The Little Evil God. After all, she hails from an unknown dimension, and I cannot send her back. Moreover, she possesses formidable recovery abilities and immortality. While I could seal her away, I believe it would be more appropriate for you to oversee her," the Ancient One explained in a gentle tone.

"Haha, oversee her? Don't joke around, Ancient One. Though she might seem weak in your hands, it would be quite simple for her to kill me. How could I possibly manage to keep her safe?" Gul shook his head vehemently.

"Rest assured, perhaps others could harm you, but she alone cannot," the Ancient One shook his head.

"Ha."

"She was summoned to this world entirely because of your connection. The moment both of you descended upon this world, a pact between you had already been established, binding you together."

"No, that can't be."

"Previously, your body was on the brink of death, but now, you're alive and well. That alone explains everything," the Ancient One said with a smile.

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Previously, Gul had forgotten that he was nearly dying, but now reminded by the Ancient One, Gul recalled his physical condition. The symptoms of coldness due to excessive blood loss had recovered significantly, and even the wrist wound, which had started to heal, was no longer bleeding.

"Because of this pact, you share some life force with The Little Evil God. It is she who sustains your life, preventing your death and even accelerating your recovery," the Ancient One explained.

"Ah," Gul was truly surprised, then turned to look at The Little Evil God. Well, The Little Evil God seemed frozen, or perhaps time around The Little Evil God had stopped, preventing her from hearing this conversation.

"I've accelerated our time," the Ancient One seemed to know Gul's confusion and spoke these words.

Upon hearing this, Gul didn't know what to say. Indeed, the boss was the boss, casually speeding up or stopping time as he pleased.

"Because of the pact, The Little Evil God cannot harm you. Moreover, your existence restrains hers. Earlier, The Little Evil God mentioned her powers hadn't fully recovered; in truth, they are suppressed by the pact on your body. Therefore, as long as you remain alive, The Little Evil God cannot pose significant threats to Earth or this world. Essentially, you serve as a seal against The Little Evil God."

"I serve as a seal?"

"Exactly. If we liken The Little Evil God to a dog, then you are the chain restraining that dog," the Ancient One glanced at The Little Evil God lying on the ground, illustrating his metaphor.

Gul also looked over. Hmm, a quite fitting analogy.

"Therefore, live well. Your existence, while alive, is a means of saving the world," the Ancient One smiled, winking. His once somewhat rigid demeanor unexpectedly gained a hint of playfulness.

"Well, then I will certainly strive to live well," Gul sighed in relief. Regardless, the Ancient One harbored no ill intentions towards him. At the very least, he wouldn't harm him.

"Well, Ancient One, if my living is to save the world, then may I learn magic from you? In such a dangerous world, learning magic would undoubtedly better protect me and ensure a longer-lasting contribution to saving the world," Gul looked at the Ancient One earnestly.

On one hand, Gul genuinely wanted to learn about the mystical art of magic. On the other hand, this world was undeniably perilous. Gul now knew he had crossed over into the Marvel universe, a realm teeming with powerful superheroes and various crises. Gul didn't want to risk being suddenly terminated one day.

Since the Ancient One harbored no ill intentions towards him, Ouyang Xu naturally hoped to learn some magic and means of self-preservation from the Ancient One.

"It's not that I don't wish to teach you magic, but rather, you cannot learn it," the Ancient One shook his head.

"Ah. I cannot learn magic," Gul frowned.

"Because your soul is filled with impurities," the Ancient One said, reaching out and tapping Gul's forehead.

Seeing the Ancient One's movement, Gul attempted to dodge but couldn't evade it at all. The next moment, Gul felt abruptly pushed away. Then, his perspective changed into something utterly strange.

The next moment, Gul realized he now existed as a soul. He saw his own body.

The Ancient One drew a gesture, and a mirror-like object appeared in front of Gul. Looking into this mirror-like surface, Gul saw the appearance of his own soul.

His soul appeared different from the current appearance of the thirteen or fourteen-year-old youth; instead, he resembled his appearance from a previous life, looking like an ordinary young man. Seeing this image, Gul instinctively looked towards the Ancient One.

The Ancient One smiled without speaking.