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Since the Ancient One had let it go so easily, Mordo couldn't bring it up any further.

He could only sigh silently in his heart, realizing that one disciple after another was indeed different.

Some people get punished for making mistakes, while others are so well-behaved that their mentors don't even have the heart to say a harsh word.

His position in Kamar-Taj made him understand.

"Alright, everyone disperse. Mordu, go to the temple to heal your leg. Your Majesty, I'm entrusting all matters, big and small, to you these next few days." The Ancient One waved her hand, signaling them to leave.

The two accepted the order, and Master Wang pushed Modu, who looked utterly dejected, out of the main hall.

……

Early the next morning.

As usual, Lin Jie arrived at the temple on time to report for duty.

The Ancient One was already sitting upright on the low couch, closing his eyes to rest.

"Master, I've arrived." Lin Jie bowed respectfully.

"Hmm." The Ancient One slowly opened her eyes, her tone calm. "Don't dwell on what happened yesterday. In the future, just control your strength a little when casting spells."

Lin Jie nodded. He knew that his master was indirectly protecting his own.

"Today, we will continue practicing astral projection," the Ancient One instructed in today's lesson.

Upon hearing this, Lin Jie immediately sat down cross-legged and took a deep breath.

"Whoosh!"

The next second, his translucent soul floated out of his body, hovering lightly in mid-air. This speed was faster than taking off clothes!

The Ancient One inwardly gasped. Who would believe he'd only been learning for a day?

"Go. Wander around Kamar-Taj. If you feel your soul weakening, you must return immediately," the Ancient One instructed, then closed her eyes and began to meditate.

After seven and a half hours yesterday, the Ancient One had figured out the kid's background.

He definitely won't be back for at least eight or nine hours today.

Instead of wasting time here, I might as well take this opportunity to practice my skills.

Lin Jie's soul somersaulted in mid-air and floated joyfully out of the temple.

From dawn to dusk.

Lin Jie moved like a ghost through the corridors, courtyards, and rooftops of Kamar-Taj.

During the day, he could watch other mages train, which he found quite interesting.

But when night fell, everyone went back to their dorms to rest, and the entire Kamar-Taj was quiet, without a single ghost in sight.

"How boring."

Lin Jie's soul floated in mid-air, yawning widely, pondering whether he should sneak into the library to peek at a few forbidden books.

Just then.

He saw a familiar figure hurrying towards him on the path not far away.

"Master Wang!"

Lin Jie shouted at the top of his lungs and floated over, blocking Master Wang's path.

"Holy crap!"

Master Wang was deep in thought when he suddenly saw a semi-transparent ghostly figure floating in front of him. He was so frightened that he almost threw a magical shield at it.

Upon seeing the face clearly, Master Wang scolded impatiently, "Lin Jie! What are you pretending to be a ghost in the middle of the night! You trying to scare me to death!"

"Hehe, Master Wang, where are you going in the middle of the night?" Lin Jie asked with a grin.

Master Wang calmed his wildly beating heart, looked Lin Jie up and down, and a deep sense of horror flashed in his eyes.

He remembered seeing Lin Jie's soul floating in the sky around six o'clock this morning.

It's already 8 PM!

Fourteen hours in a row!

This kid's soul showed no signs of dimming or weakening; in fact, it was jumping around and trying to scare him!

What kind of heaven-defying mental power is this?!

Suppressing his shock, Master Wang coughed twice and said, "There's been a bit of a problem at the New York Temple. Dormammu's fanatical followers have become active again recently, and I need to go and deal with it."

Because Modu broke his leg, these field tasks now fall to Master Wang.

"The New York Temple?" Lin Jie's eyes lit up.

"What? You want to go and see for yourself?" Master Wang looked at him.

In his view, since the Ancient One was grooming Lin Jie to be the future Sorcerer Supreme, it was only natural to let him get a head start on the operation of the three great temples.

"I want to go! I'm so bored here." Lin Jie nodded repeatedly.

"Okay, come with me."

Master Wang, carrying Lin Jie's soul, arrived at a relatively secluded sanctuary in Kamar-Taj.

In the very center of this sanctuary, a globe model emitting a faint glow floats.

The surrounding walls are inlaid with three ancient wooden doors with intricate carvings.

"These three doors lead to the Hong Kong Temple, the London Temple, and the New York Temple, respectively," Master Wang explained to Lin Jie like a dutiful tour guide. "The three temples form a magical defense network that protects the Earth."

After saying that, Master Wang pushed open the door leading to the New York Temple.

Behind the door was a magical passageway connecting to the Great Hall of the New York Temple.

"Let's go, stay close to me. If you feel uncomfortable, come back anytime," Master Wang instructed, then stepped inside first. Lin Jie's soul followed closely behind.

The two had just stepped into the hall of the New York Temple.

A man dressed in a dark mage's robe and with a thick beard came forward to greet them.

"Master Wang, you've finally arrived. We just discovered another trace of dark magic energy fluctuations in Lower Manhattan."

The visitor was Alex, the guardian priest of the New York Temple.

He had just finished reporting the situation when he caught a glimpse of a semi-transparent figure floating behind Master Wang out of the corner of his eye.

Alex's voice stopped abruptly, and his eyes widened instantly.

He stared intently at Lin Jie, as if he had seen some unbelievable monster, his voice trembling uncontrollably: "This...this is...asteroid projection?!"

In the entire magical world, apart from the Sorcerer Supreme, the Ancient One, no one else has ever seen who could cultivate astral projection to such a solidified soul level, even to the point of being able to cross spatial barriers!

Now, a complete stranger has swaggered into the New York Temple in spirit form?!

"Don't make a fuss, Alex. Haven't you ever seen anything like this before?" Master Wang glanced at him sideways, his tone very Versailles-esque.

Actually, he felt great inside. Finally, someone could understand how he was usually numb to the shock he felt when Lin Jie appeared.

Alex was completely stunned by the King of Wizards' retort.

What the hell is making such a fuss about!

This is asteroid projection! I've practiced for twenty years and haven't even gotten close! Isn't this something to be surprised about?!

Alex took a deep breath, forcing himself to calm down, and fixed his gaze on Lin Jie: "Master, may I ask your name? I've been stationed at the New York Temple for so many years, and I don't recall ever seeing you at Kamar-Taj. How long have you been practicing?"

In Alex's view, someone who could cultivate their soul to such a level must be an old monster who had been in seclusion for at least fifty or sixty years.

"My name is Lin Jie." Lin Jie floated in front of Alex, thought for a moment, and answered very seriously, "I've been training in Kamar-Taj for quite a while now."

It has been quite a while indeed.

I practiced my skills day and night, and it felt like several centuries had passed.

"How long is 'a long time'? Fifty years? Or sixty years?" Alex guessed with a look of awe.

Lin Jie scratched the back of his head, somewhat embarrassed, and said, "It's been about... almost two weeks."

Alex: ...

"Two weeks?!" Alex's voice rose an octave instantly, his eyes almost popping out of their sockets. "Then how long have you been practicing this astral projection technique?"

"I've only been learning this for a short time." Lin Jie held up two fingers, indicating, "Today should be the second day."

Alex: ...

He turned his head blankly, looking at Master Wang, his face clearly saying, "Are you kidding me?"

Two days to reach this insane level of astral projection? You must be fucking bluffing!