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Chapter 310 Ancient One: Wen Fugui will be very pleased (8K views, please vote for me)
"What's going on? Why has the plot moved up?"

After receiving the message from the Ancient One, Wen Ming hurriedly drew his gun and rushed to the Marvel Universe. The Ancient One was hovering above the night sky of Metropolis, her clothes fluttering, but her expression was serene. Upon seeing Wen Ming's arrival, she nodded slightly, gesturing for him to come forward.

Wen Mingfei flew to her side and followed her gaze downwards—below was the scene of a car accident, where paramedics were carefully lifting a man with blood-covered hands out of the mangled sports car.

That's Stephen Strange.

He will become the Sorcerer Supreme's genius surgeon in the future.

"Strange has only recently graduated and is in the prime of his career."

The Ancient One looked down at Strange, who was being carried out, her voice calm and unwavering, as if stating a fact unrelated to herself: "He just passed the attending physician exam with a perfect surgery and was supposed to be promoted from resident to attending physician tomorrow."

He went to a bar with his colleagues to celebrate tonight, and on his way home, he encountered this 'accident'.

"What a coincidence?"

Wen Ming frowned: "If I remember correctly, shouldn't this car accident have happened 15 years later?"

"The timeline has changed."

Gu Yi finally turned her head, her deep gaze landing on Wen Ming's face: "Because of you."

"I?"

Wen Ming reflexively cried out his innocence: "I didn't do anything! Well, although the Chitauri and the new Ultron storyline were indeed brought forward, those two plots have absolutely nothing to do with Strange, right?"
Uh, the three Iron Man movies have independent storylines, so they don't affect him, right?
And "Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings" should also be included...

At this point, Wen Ming's voice abruptly stopped.

Ant-Man and the Wasp, Black Widow...

Okay, it seems I've moved the Marvel timeline forward.

Gu Yi seemed to see through his thoughts and gently shook her head: "It has nothing to do with those things."

"Anything else?" Wen Ming asked in surprise.

The Ancient One drew a golden arc in the air with her fingertips, and two familiar figures appeared in the circle, fiercely chasing each other in the traffic.

Wen Ming frowned.

Captain and Winter Soldier.

"Them?" Wen Ming was even more confused. "How did they get here? And how did they run into the future Doctor Strange?"

"Although Hydra has now been eliminated by Nick Fury, control of the Winter Soldier has fallen into the hands of a new ambitious man."

The Ancient One explained, "After you rescued Captain America ahead of time, he was determined to save his good brother, Winter Soldier."

However, Bucky was under prolonged control and became mentally unstable.

This afternoon, he was pursued after assassinating a political figure here. The captain rushed over upon hearing the news, wanting to both stop him from continuing his evil deeds and take him away.

But the Winter Soldier didn't remember who he was, so a chaotic car chase ensued, during which he accidentally crashed into Strange's car.

"Wortfalk!"

Wen Ming immediately launched into a tirade of curses, and as he turned around, he saw Iron Man Tony Stark rapidly landing beside him: "Tony, your Civil War has started again!?"

Wenming found it hard to believe that Captain America had been resurrected ahead of schedule and that the Kingdom of Stars had been established, freeing them from so-called oversight. He thought this would prevent the tragedy of Captain America 3, but Rogers had unexpectedly triggered the plot himself.

……

In the original storyline of Captain America 3, Captain America, along with Black Widow Natasha, Scarlet Witch Wanda, and Falcon Sam, carried out a mission to capture Rumlow in Lagos. However, the ensuing battle brought tragic consequences—Wanda accidentally injured civilians while controlling the explosive energy, resulting in the deaths of many Wakanda volunteers.

As a result, the fact that superheroes caused collateral damage to ordinary people was strongly criticized by various countries, and 117 countries jointly demanded that superheroes sign the Sokovia Accords and accept control.

The heroes split into two factions due to their differing stances.

Tony pushed the agreement hard, hoping to use institutional constraints to gain public trust.

Although Natasha and Wanda eventually left Tony, they understood the logic behind his decision. Rogers, however, completely rejected this, believing it would deprive him of his autonomy. He already distrusted politicians, especially after experiencing the S.H.I.E.L.D. incident in Captain America 2.

Afterwards, in order to rescue Bucky, the Winter Soldier, and prevent Bucky from being captured by the angry Black Panther and the special forces, Captain Rogers staged a four-way chase in the tunnel.

This incident also put Tony in a completely passive position, and all his efforts were in vain. After the ensuing airport battle, Rogers' side became wanted criminals.

This civil war arose from differing stances, which is understandable.

However, there is a very personal factor involved: Captain Rogers' unwavering trust and absolute protection of Bucky.

Many people say that the captain is too virtuous and upright, which is why he seems inhuman. People don't understand why he does this because they don't understand his nobility.

However, in Captain America 1, Rogers didn't react much when he heard that many people were missing or captured. But when he heard that Bucky was on the list of the dead and that there was only a sliver of hope that he was still alive, he immediately disobeyed orders and set off to rescue Bucky. In the process, he also rescued all the captured soldiers, thus realizing his dream of fighting on the battlefield and earning the title of hero.

But the initial driving force was always the brotherhood of wanting to save Bucky.

This brotherhood continued to expand in Captain America 2, and was amplified to its extreme in Captain America 3.

Knowing the truth about the deaths of Howard Stark and his wife all along, he chose to keep it from Tony and ultimately went so far as to completely break ties with Tony.

He protected his "core comrade" Bucky, but caused all those who supported and trusted him to pay a heavy price—they all became wanted criminals, forced to leave their homes, and unable to even see their families and children.

The most ironic one is Sharon Carter—Peggy Carter's niece.

She stepped forward when Rogers needed help the most, risking her career and freedom to steal shields and equipment for him, only to become a wanted criminal herself.

Well, Rogers even shared a passionate kiss with Sharon Carter when she helped him retrieve his gear, just two days after Peggy Carter's coffin was laid to rest.

After the final battle in Avengers: Endgame, Rogers chose to go back in time, gracefully went to his appointment to dance, married Sharon's aunt Peggy, and lived together for decades.

It sounds really wonderful, but the romance storyline is absolutely terrible.

Because Sharon Carter was still in exile at this time, she eventually turned to the dark side and became a broker.

Even so, many people are still defending Rogers, saying that when Rogers kissed Sharon, Peggy was already dead, so why did he remain chaste for her?
This makes it hard not to understand why Sharon turned to the dark side.

This sudden "love" seems more like a cheap compensation for Sharon's sacrifice.

Dispose of after use.

Just to maintain that image of a pure love story.

……

"Fuck!" Tony's visor snapped up, his face a mask of undisguised anger and anxiety. "Is he trying to start an international conflict?!"

Looking down at the chaotic street, the dying Strange, the Captain and Winter Soldier still locked in combat, and the overwhelmed Tony beside him, Wen Ming took a deep breath.

This captain always loses his composure when facing Bucky the Winter Soldier.

"2B, go and bring the Winter Soldier back to me and remove his metal arm."

A2, using the strawberry robot, is doing everything in its power to treat all the injured.

Wen Ming turned to look at the Ancient One: "Strange... should I save him?"

"That's a question for you."

The Ancient One looked at Wen Ming, her gaze deep and unfathomable: "You changed all the timelines. Now it's up to you to decide whether to save Strange."

Wen Ming was taken aback: "If I save him, you may very well lose your heir."

"That was your choice." The Ancient One's voice was chillingly calm.

Wen Ming fell silent.

He understood what the Ancient One meant: Strange's fate depended entirely on whether he continued to interfere in this universe.

After a moment of contemplation, Wen Ming looked at Tony and said, "Tony, go and save Strange."

"I'll come to the rescue?"

Tony paused for a moment, then understood Wen Ming's intention—this was giving him a chance to resolve the crisis, and also allowing him to quell the potentially escalating storm as a representative of the United Star Nation.

If not handled properly, Rogers' actions could put enormous pressure on the Kingdom of Stars.

"Thank you!"

With that in mind, Tony didn't hesitate any longer. The armor's thrusters activated instantly, and he flew towards the location of the ambulance.

"Jarvis, activate the highest level of medical protocol and prioritize the treatment of Dr. Strange."

"You are very wise."

The Ancient One nodded approvingly: "I thought you would let Strange come to Kamar-Taj in despair and ask me to be his apprentice."

In the original storyline, Stephen Strange achieves great success in the next 15 years, but ultimately suffers a car accident, leaving his hands, the hands of the surgeon known as the "Hand of God," completely crippled.

After experiencing a series of setbacks, Stephen Strange found Kamar-Taj and, with the guidance of the Ancient One, diligently studied magic, eventually becoming the most powerful Sorcerer Supreme in history.

Wen Ming looked down at Strange, who was receiving treatment, and said softly, "First of all, Strange suffered an undeserved disaster."

He should have had another fifteen years of brilliant career and happy times ahead of him, which shouldn't have been taken away because of the recklessness of a superhero.

Gu Yi nodded slightly, waiting for him to continue.

"Secondly, I firmly believe that Strange will cherish life more after experiencing hardship and will indeed become an outstanding Sorcerer Supreme, but we cannot become utilitarian because of this."

I don't want Strange to one day resent us for taking away his original life when he learns the truth—not everyone can calmly accept having their life rewritten by others without their consent.

The Ancient One raised the corners of his lips slightly, about to speak, when Wen Ming added, "Finally, admit your mistakes and stand at attention when you're about to be hit."

I'm not the kind of person who perpetuates mistakes, nor am I the kind of person who shirks responsibility after dragging others down with them.

The Ancient One's smile deepened: "Wen Fugui would be very pleased to see you like this now."

Wen Ming scoffed, "What's he so pleased about? He didn't teach me how to be a person. My parents taught me."

……

Down on the street, Tony and A2's strawberry medical robot are operating efficiently.

The seriously injured gradually stopped groaning in pain, overjoyed to find themselves fully healed. They excitedly thanked A2 and Iron Man loudly, while Tony waved his hand in apology.

"I apologize for the inconvenience caused. The Wanxing Kingdom Super-British Parliament will fully compensate you for all damaged vehicles and lost wages."

In addition, we will provide each affected person with one free Golden Dawn treatment opportunity, which is an extra free medical care that is valid for life..."

Seeing this, Wen Ming couldn't help but laugh: "Although Tony's way of doing things is still simple and crude—just throwing money at it—that's the most effective approach against the Americans!"

Just then, 2B subdued the Winter Soldier and brought him to Wenming.

The Winter Soldier's mechanical arm was easily removed by 2B, and the madness in his eyes gradually faded, replaced by a blank look.

Wen Ming looked at Captain Rogers, who was still dealing with the special forces, and sighed: "Next, we need to solve the most difficult problem."

The original intention of establishing the Star Nation was to free superheroes like Tony and Rogers from hostility and manipulation by politicians, allowing them to deal with global crises more freely.

Thanks to Tony and Rogers' connections with the Eagle Nation, and through Nick Fury's mediation, the United States of the World, the Eagle Nation, and other countries around the world have been in a honeymoon period. Tony, Rogers, and Natasha have also assisted the Eagle Nation in dealing with several terrorist crises, including terrorist attacks against the White House.

However, for every supporter, there is bound to be an opponent—that's politics.

There have been voices within the United States calling for "removing these strangely dressed foreigners" and questioning "what right do a few superheroes have to establish a nation?" These arrogant people need to be taught a lesson.

Ultimately, it stems from politicians and capital coveting the high technology of Wanxing Country.

Whatever their purpose, they were always waiting for Tony and the others to make a mistake.

Now, Captain Rogers has personally handed the other side leverage over him.

"Hand Bucky over to the special forces, and Tony and Nick Fury will try to legitimize Rogers' operation."

Wen Ming glanced at the metal arm in 2B's hand. "As for this thing, it seems to have been lost during the battle."

Miss 2B smiled sweetly, and her metal arm disappeared instantly: "Oh right, I didn't see his metal mechanical arm when I was capturing Winter Soldier."

The metal mechanical arm is the Winter Soldier's most useful weapon, but it is also the weapon that causes the most damage every time he loses control. If you want to make the Winter Soldier behave, this metal mechanical arm must be taken away first.

Rogers, who was below, panicked when he saw 2B handing Bucky over to the United States. He was about to jump up and snatch it when Natasha suddenly appeared behind him: "Trust Wenming."

Rogers remained silent, his gaze still fixed on Bucky, clearly with other plans in mind.

Natasha's tone turned cold: "Do you want to repeat the same mistakes and be wanted for life like in the original story? You are fearless and have no regrets, but think about Hawkeye and the second Ant-Man who were implicated by you in the original story—they all have families and children!"
Think about Agent 13, Sharon Carter, and how she ended up like that. Do you feel good about Peggy?
Times have changed. This is no longer a time of war; we can't use the theories from the battlefield to deal with modern society!

She pointed to the scene of the massive car accident, her voice growing increasingly stern: "Yes, you didn't drag them down this time. But look at this accident!"

If it weren't for our advanced medical technology, how many families would be torn apart and lives lost? How many people's destinies would be completely altered?

Rogers fell completely silent. He recalled what he had said to Wanda after the Lagos bombing: "This job is to save as many people as possible. Sometimes we can't save everyone, but if we can't accept that, next time we might not be able to save anyone."

This is Rogers's belief: he is willing to make necessary sacrifices as long as he believes he is right.

Because he was a soldier.

However, listening to the cries of the wounded and recalling the casualties caused by the tunnel chase in the original story, he wavered.

Seeing this, Natasha turned to Strange, who had already stood up again: "I'm sorry to have startled you."

"I...I'm okay."

Strange couldn't hide his excitement: "I never imagined your medical technology was so advanced!"
Good heavens, I always thought 'Golden Dawn' was a scam.

"I apologize for my prejudice. May I join you?" He gazed eagerly at the strawberry-shaped robot in the air. "What technology do you use? Gene therapy? How can you even perform surgery instantly?"

"That's right, it's gene therapy."

Natasha flashed a charming smile: "But we cannot cure all diseases. Therefore, we have been inviting top medical experts from around the world to join us in tackling more diseases and benefiting more people."

Call me if you'd like.

Strange gripped the business card Natasha handed him tightly, his fingertips trembling slightly.

He felt as if a door to a new world had been opened for him.

As a surgeon, he used to scoff at these so-called "super technologies of the Star Nation," thinking they were nothing more than sensational gimmicks created by Tony, a playboy.

But tonight, when the medical robot repaired his shattered fractures in an instant and pulled him back from the brink of death, all his prejudices crumbled in that moment.

"I never knew there were such advanced medical technologies in this world..."

He muttered to himself, his eyes gleaming with an unprecedented light.

I must join.

Just as Strange was carefully putting the business card into the inside pocket of his tattered suit, he inadvertently looked up at the night sky and saw a bald woman casually drawing a golden circle in the air.

Sparks of energy danced in the air, forming a perfect circular portal. To his even greater astonishment, the woman and a young man calmly stepped inside and vanished into the night sky.

"That, that's..."

Strange stared in disbelief at the strange phenomenon in the sky, feeling his understanding being overturned once again: "Is it some kind of holographic projection? Or... magic?"

"No, that's magic."

Natasha's voice carried a hint of mystery: "That person just now was the most powerful mage in this universe."

"The most powerful... mage?"

Strange repeated the word, which sounded almost absurd to him, but his eyes shone with an even more intense light than before.

Before tonight, if someone had mentioned "magician" or "spells" to him, he would have scoffed and thought it was just a scam.

But after experiencing the wonders of the medical robots firsthand, he began to develop a basic trust in these superheroes from the Planet of the Universe.

"What kind of spell was that just now?"

He couldn't help but ask further, his professional instincts making him subconsciously want to explore the scientific basis behind it.

“Spatial teleportation,” Natasha’s voice grew increasingly mysterious. “It can open a portal to any place you want to go.”

"Spatial teleportation? Anywhere?"

Strange's voice trembled with disbelief: "This defies existing theories of space..."

"Want to experience it for yourself?" Natasha's smile became even more captivating; she was like a little fox waving a carrot at a little rabbit. "Where would you like to go?"

Strange frowned in confusion: "But... isn't this something only mages can do? Didn't that mage just leave?"

Just then, Natasha's right hand appeared to be adorned with a uniquely designed ring—a sling ring. She gracefully drew a circle in the air, and golden sparks burst forth, forming a stable portal.

What shocked Strange even more was that on the other side of the portal were Wen Ming and the Ancient One, who had just disappeared. They were standing on an unfamiliar mountaintop, seemingly surprised by the sudden appearance of the portal.

Natasha pulled the still-dazed Strange into the portal.

“Ancient One, I’ve come to deliver your disciple.”

Strange felt a blur before his eyes, and the scenery around him instantly changed from a bustling city street to a desolate mountain peak.

He turned around in alarm and looked around. In the distance were continuous snow-capped mountains, and under his feet was a simple stone slab. The air was filled with the scent of sandalwood and snow.

All of this tells him that he has indeed crossed an unknown distance in an instant.

"This...this is impossible..." he murmured, his voice trembling slightly with shock. "Does magic really exist in this world?"

The Ancient One watched him quietly, while Wen Ming stood to the side with a faint smile on his lips.

What a surprise.

They actually delivered themselves to our doorstep.

It's unclear whether the plot of Doctor Strange 1 will start ahead of schedule.

If it opens early...

Wen Ming's gaze fell on the Ancient One, who gave him a disapproving look: "I must protect him for a while."

Wen Ming nodded with a smile.

It's okay, I can wait.

I have plenty of patience for such a good employee!

……

"You can handle the rest."

Strange went to visit Kamar-Taj. Wenming looked at Natasha and said, "Try to minimize the impact of this incident. Take out the materials you have prepared to prove that the Winter Soldier was just hypnotized, and then try to get him sent to a sanatorium with relaxed conditions."

He paused, then added, "If, and I mean if, it's possible, we'll try to put the Winter Soldier under supervision in a sanatorium in the United States or Wakanda, but if it comes at a high price, then forget it."

Wen Ming's tone turned serious: "Tell Rogers that someone has to make political compromises. Don't expect to clear Bucky's name completely. The world is not black and white. Bucky needs to take some responsibility to reduce the current resistance from the public and politicians towards him."

Tell him not to forget that in the original storyline, Bucky will become a member of Congress when he is 110 years old.

That's politics; he has to accept it even if he doesn't like it!

The more he does now, the more difficult the situation will become for Bucky.

This is reality, not a movie. There are no screenwriters to give him special treatment. Any politician, if they want, can put Pakistan on the pillory of shame.

Wen Ming gave Natasha some instructions and was about to leave when Black Widow objected: "Boss, you've been so busy with the DC family lately, have you forgotten about our Marvel family?"

Wen Ming stumbled and almost fell to the ground: "Stop fooling around, I have serious business to attend to when I get back."

"I also have serious business to attend to."

Natasha smiled slightly: "Ghost's body has been healed, and she always wants to go out and play. You know, kids this age are always rebellious. You need to fulfill your responsibilities as a father."

Wen Ming stopped in his tracks with a sigh: "Fine, I'll come to your house for dinner tonight."

Natasha licked her lips: "I want some chicken soup."

"Okay, plenty of food."

……

"How was it? My magic wasn't bad, was it?"

That night, Natasha demonstrated her magic to Wen Ming in its entirety—the second Black Widow, Yelena, Taskmaster Antonia, the ghost Ava Starr, and the first Black Widow, Melina, and Evelyn were suspended in mid-air in Evelyn's mansion room in the Mummy universe by her magical ropes.

"If the Ancient One knew you were using your magic for this, she would definitely expel you from her school."

After gaining mental power, many employees, especially the time travelers, developed a strong interest in magic.

After Wen Ming tricked Tony Stark and Bruce Willis into revealing their magical abilities, everyone stopped hiding their magical powers.

However, while everyone's magical talent varied, many people still managed to learn the basic Kamar-Taj spell of portals.

The sudden surge in the number of people who could use spells and open portals at will put the Kamar-Taj Temple's mage corps on edge.

At Wen Ming's suggestion, the Ancient One activated the two new features in the She-Hulk storyline ahead of schedule: "Dimensional Creature Detection Barrier" and "Teleportation Record Rewind". These features were added because "Donnie Bratt accidentally opened a portal to the Hell dimension".

After all, the plot of "She-Hulk" doesn't have a big impact on the Marvel Cinematic Universe timeline, but with so many White Widows, members of the Superhero Council, and especially Tony Stark, who is known for causing trouble, misusing portals, even the Ancient One was afraid that Tony would unleash some terrifying female demon.

Even if Tony only has Pepper in his heart now, the two broke up during "Captain America 2". Who knows if Tony might get carried away and want to experience the taste of the female devil.

"This is called the art of bondage."

Natasha chuckled and hung herself in mid-air, letting Wenming help them untie the magic ropes: "Let me see if your magic can break my magic."

"I don't know any Kamar-Taj magic."

Wen Ming grabbed the magic rope and suddenly pulled hard: "I prefer more violent methods."

Natasha giggled, "I love your violence, Mom's been waiting forever."

"Natasha, shut up!"

"Okay! I've closed it tightly!"

After playing and joking around for a while, Evelyn leaned on Wen Ming's shoulder and said with some worry, "Why hasn't my future self come to find you yet? Has something happened?"

"Don't worry."

Wen Ming gently rubbed her head: "You're already this strong now, so you'll definitely be even stronger in the future. Besides, you have the Death Legion protecting you. The fact that you haven't come looking for us means that something else has been holding you back."

How's your brother's casino going?

When asked about her brother Jonathan, Evelyn covered her face: "He became good friends with Johnny, the brother of Invisible Woman Susan, and the two of them opened a casino together in our universe and the X-Men universe."

"The two of them?"

Wen Ming chuckled: "Alright, those two will definitely get along. Shall we go check them out?"

"You want to see?"

The quick-witted Evelyn immediately guessed that Wen Ming was a little worried about her brother, which made her feel sweet inside: "Shall we go now?"

"No, I'm not full yet!"

Wen Ming picked up Evelyn, stood up, walked to Melina, and placed her on top of him: "Hold on tight."

……

"Wow, who is this? Is this my brother-in-law?"

"Wow, who is this? Is this my brother-in-law?"

"Fuck, this is my brother-in-law!"

"Fuck, this is my brother-in-law!"

……

When Wenming and Evelyn arrived in the X-Men universe, Jonathan and Johnny greeted them with laughter, but the two immediately started fighting.

Wen Ming stood aside without intervening, quietly watching the two perform. Soon, the two couldn't continue fighting: "Why didn't you stop us?"

"You're afraid I'll come after you, aren't you?"

Wen Ming's words made the two of them hang their heads immediately. Susan, the invisible heroine who had rushed over after hearing the news, walked up to Wen Ming somewhat embarrassedly: "Have they gotten into trouble again?"

Wen Ming pointed at Johnny: "Ask him."

Johnny quickly protested, "It's not my fault. Jonathan insisted on dragging me into opening the amusement park."

Susan knew her brother's personality well, so she used her trump card: "If you don't tell the truth, I'll have Wen Ming ban you from entering the metaverse again."

Johnny immediately became honest: "We're just providing a little convenience for everyone."

Under his sister's watchful gaze, Jonathan could no longer hold back and raised his hands, saying, "Everyone feels that it's inconvenient for the hotel not to allow trading contribution points, so we're just, um, providing everyone with a part-time opportunity."

Evelyn then realized what her brother had done. She immediately drew her Aizen alloy longsword, but before she could swing it, Jonathan knelt down in front of Wen Ming with a thud: "Brother-in-law, I meant well!"

Upon seeing this, Johnny knelt down without saying a word: "Brother-in-law, I meant well!"

Susan and Evelyn blushed instantly. Some things are better left unsaid, but now their younger brother/older brother was calling each other "brother-in-law" at the same time, which made them both a little embarrassed.

Wen Ming coughed lightly: "Get up first, let's go to your office to talk."

Jonathan and Johnny exchanged a glance, both seeing the joy in each other's eyes.

I knew it; my younger sister/older sister was Wenming's weakness.

Ben Grimm, the stone golem standing to the side, muttered, "I knew it. You two would get in trouble with the boss sooner or later, always acting like you're his brothers-in-law..."

Jonathan and Johnny immediately glared at him: "Shut up, or we won't give you your bonus this month."

The Stone Man Ben Grimm quickly covered his mouth.

This left everyone present feeling awkward.

Just as the group was about to enter the amusement park, a horn suddenly sounded.

Everyone turned around and saw a woman with her hair tied in a bun, wearing a blue cheongsam with white patterns and black stockings, getting out of a patrol car.

"Johnny Storm, you've done something wrong. Come with me!"

……

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