Li Jie's rented villa wasn't very big. The first floor consisted of a living room, dining room, kitchen, utility room, and toilet. The main living space was concentrated on the second floor.
There were five rooms on the second floor. Li Jie had one, and Lan had another. Peter had moved in after he went to college, so he needed a room too. One was for Thor, Thor. Therefore, logically speaking, there should still be an empty room.
But because Heve, the Valkyrie of the Immortal Palace, had descended, this room was given to her. So Strange didn't actually have a room to himself.
Li Jie asked Strange if he wanted to stay in his big house in Manhattan.
Strange refused because he had said before he left that he would go on a soul-cleansing journey. But if he went back before the time was up, wouldn't that be a slap in the face? Strange was also a person who cared about his reputation!
Most people in the community he lived in knew him, so he couldn't go back with his tail between his legs. Otherwise, who knew how many jokes would spread about him in the high society in the future. Strange couldn't accept such a thing.
So it was good to live in Queens, and the area near Flushing. Because the place where Li Jie lived was a gathering place for Asians. The security here was much better than in African, Latino, or Mexican neighborhoods. In terms of crime rate, it was no different from middle-class neighborhoods with good security.
And because this was a community where minorities were the majority, Strange's friends and colleagues wouldn't come here. That way, he didn't have to worry about them seeing Strange.
And the most important thing was that Strange didn't really want to rely on himself to learn magic. Please, only an idiot would do that, okay?!
Magic was something that required talent, but it was also something that was very strict. One wrong syllable in the casting of a spell could doom a Mage eternally. There were Mages in Kamateki who didn't have noses or walked crookedly, which were all problems when they cast spells.
The only requirement for an ordinary Mage to graduate was to learn and release all the basic spells and still be in perfect condition without any disease. This meant that he had passed the beginner mage exam.
Strange did not want his handsome nose to disappear, or his face to be stretched into a horse's face. This was something he could not accept. Therefore, he hoped to continue to explore the mysteries of magic, and he also hoped to have an experienced guide.
He had heard of the Mist Mage before. She was the youngest genius girl in Kamateki, but her strength was on par with the Three Great Holy Cathedral Mages. A mage of this level was more than enough to teach him.
That was why Strange had desperately requested to stay at Li Jie's place. That was the only way he could find Lan immediately if he had any questions about magic.
Li Jie was noncommittal. He only asked Strange to sign a soul contract with him. After the soul contract was signed, Li Jie made sure that Strange would not reveal his secret. Li Jie took off his disguise and smiled at Strange. He extended his hand and said, "Then we need to meet again, Doctor Strange."
Strange was a little surprised, and it took him a long time to react. Because he actually knew this famous New York superhero, Nightcrawler. He said in disbelief, "I didn't expect it to be you, Mr. Li! I thought you were just an excellent businessman and gourmet! "
Li Jie shrugged. "Ah, that is indeed my real identity. You can think of Nightcrawler as a way to spice up your life. "Li Jie's words made it difficult for Strange to tell the truth.
Li Jie continued, "Since you've signed a soul contract with me, there are a lot of things I won't hide from you. You can know a little about what you're about to face. "
Strange's expression was very relaxed because he didn't have to worry about being bullied by Dum every day after escaping from Dum's range. And since he knew this Mr. Nightcrawler, his life in the future should not be very difficult.
Li Jie took out a miniaturized trolley from his belt. After enlarging the trolley, he gestured for Strange to sit on it. Strange's expression was a little strange, but he did as he was told.
Li Jie used the trolley to break through the space-time gate and returned directly to his basement. Then he walked up with Strange and said as he walked, "You may be living here for a while."
Li Jie's small villa looked a lot older than Strange's tasteful big house. But it was much better than Kamateki. So Strange was a little happy. At least there was a fully automatic washing machine here and he didn't have to wash clothes by hand.
He said a little excitedly, "So where will I live in the future? It looks like there should be more rooms here. "
Li Jie rubbed his chin and said in a measured tone, "There should be. But I have some tenants here. I think you should know her. "
As Li Jie said this, Lan happened to feel a surge of magic in the basement. She was walking out of the room with a thick book in her arms. His hair was disheveled, and he was wearing a pair of cotton slippers in the shape of a chinchilla.
"Lan." Li Jie shook his head at Lan, indicating that there was a stranger here. Lan mumbled something to Li Jie and then went back to her room. Li Jie didn't hear what she said.
Li Jie shrugged. "She'll be your teacher from now on. Is there anything wrong with you? "
"Uh, probably." Was this little girl really the sorceress he saw the other day? Strange was a little doubtful.
"There's also a student from New York University here. He's my good friend. Recently, he's working on a very important biological research project. There's a 'No Entry' sign on his door. You can't touch anything inside. I need you to abide by this rule. "
Strange frowned. Well, how good could a student's project be? Maybe it was a graduation project? Anyway, he just didn't want to touch it.
Just as Strange was thinking about this, he heard the sound of business coming from the stairwell. A young boy who didn't look very big rushed out from the stairwell.
"Damn it, damn it! I actually overslept. I won't be able to make it to Professor Finn's class! I don't want to fail my first class! "Peter Parker rushed out of the building like a gust of wind.
"Hey, Jay! Can I borrow your car? "Li Jie threw the car keys to Peter and said," Drive carefully! "
Peter made a "don't worry" gesture and waved at the stranger Strange as a greeting.
Strange's first impression of Peter Parker was that he was a daredevil. Just as he was thinking about this, there was a sudden loud noise from the kitchen.
"What the hell! Is it a gas explosion? We need to get out of here! "Strange was a little panicked.
Li Jie grabbed him and shouted in the direction of the kitchen, "Heve! If you try to make any non-Earth ingredients or use any non-Earth cooking methods in my kitchen, I demand that you return to the Immortal Palace! Say goodbye to your beloved shill! "
After a while, the noise from the kitchen quieted down. A heroic female voice was heard, "Okay! I'll try to use the electric oven to make barbecue next time. I won't use the elves' flame scrolls anymore. "
Li Jie held his forehead helplessly. Strange, on the other hand, opened his mouth wide. Oh my God, everyone in this room was crazy. The only one who seemed normal now was Li Jie in front of him.
Wait. Strange suddenly noticed the name Li Jie had just said. He asked suspiciously, "Who is this Thor you just mentioned? Is he who I think he is? "
Li Jie nodded. "Ah, yes. We're short on rooms now. You probably need to stay in the same room as Thor. And that Thor is who you think he is. "
Just as Li Jie and Strange were talking, the door of the room opened. Thor walked in happily, holding two big bags and said, "Today is my payday. I went to the Chinese supermarket to buy the ingredients. How about we have hot pot tonight?!"
Li Jie clapped his hands. "Just in time. Let's go buy some beer, Thor. Just in time to welcome your new roommate. I think you guys need to get along well in the future. "
Li Jie introduced Thor and Strange to each other. "Thor, Strange. I think you guys know each other. "
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