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"Master Ancient One, the Sorcerer Supreme?"

Director Fury asked as if he knew a great deal, but in truth, he had found out nothing!

It was not that no one knew about Ancient One. Rather, those who did know were unwilling to tell S.H.I.E.L.D.!

"Yes, Master Ancient One, the Sorcerer Supreme!"

Wang Bert said, "Master Ancient One and God King Odin have protected Earth like two great mountains. That is why we have been able to live in peace all this time. The problem is that they are both old. Once they fall, we will have to face not only aliens, but Extraterrestrial Demon Gods as well!"

Director Fury frowned and asked, "Even if everything you said is true, they must have successors, right?"

"There is no news of the next Sorcerer Supreme!"

Wang Bert said, "As for God King Odin's successor, if you ever meet him, a single sentence will surely come to mind!"

"What sentence?"

"Asgard is doomed!"

Director Fury was speechless. He asked, "Have you met Odin's successor?"

"No, but I have heard of his reputation!"

Wang Bert said, "Director Fury, perhaps you do not believe me, but the reason I have done so much is to prevent humanity's destruction. I can tell you this: within a few years, aliens will invade!"

Director Fury was stunned. He hurriedly asked, "An alien invasion? Where is the proof?"

"I said I would not explain."

Wang Bert said, "Director Fury, actually, you and I both know that aliens invaded Earth long ago!"

Director Fury's pupils contracted slightly. "You Blood Clan really know a lot!"

Wang Bert said blandly, "The longer you live, the more you naturally know!"

Director Fury glanced at Wang Bert. He had never been able to see through this young man. After thinking for a moment, he said, "I want two suits of armor, but you cannot tell anyone about one of them. Also, give me a discount!"

Wang Bert asked, "What do I get?"

"Anton Vanko and Ivan Vanko will receive completely legal identities. In addition, I will do my best to suppress the hostility from the human higher-ups toward you!"

Director Fury said, "But only for two years. If there is no alien invasion within two years, I will demand an explanation from you!"

"I do not need you to suppress anyone's hostility. The Blood Clan fears no one!"

Wang Bert did not believe Director Fury's promise at all. This Black Egg was not only black-faced, but black-hearted too. He said, "Ten percent off, but you will have to secure congressional approval yourselves!"

"Fine!"

Director Fury did not haggle. A billion-dollar deal, and a ten-percent discount meant saving one hundred million dollars. With that, he could build quite a few more bases and Safe Houses! This world was too dangerous. Even God King Odin had emerged. How could he rest easy without building more bases?

S.H.I.E.L.D. was humanity's true protective mountain!

What, was he not going to report the discount to S.H.I.E.L.D.?

Heh heh, kid, you were too young! Not only would he not report it, he would mark it up above the original price—there was no helping it, rushing the schedule cost extra! After concluding their business, Director Fury stood and left. Watching him enter the elevator, Wang Bert sneered. "So you still need to take the elevator. I thought you would vanish without a sound?"

"Still, he is of another race after all!"

Wang Bert muttered to himself. At that moment, the Dragon Soul within him suddenly stirred. He shot to his feet and looked toward the southern docks. There was another Dragon Soul there! "Danny Rand is back!"

Wang Bert narrowed his eyes. The power of the Dragon Soul surged from his body, forming a fiery crimson divine dragon behind him. Then, the dragon resonated with the power of Manhattan's earth, and the ground in the southern dock district of Manhattan gradually began to tremble faintly.

"New York, I'm back!"

At the docks, Danny Rand, dressed in rags and carrying a bag, looked at the city he had been away from for fifteen years. He felt some joy, but even more confusion! Danny Rand was the son of a billionaire. Fifteen years ago, his family's private plane crashed in the Himalayan Mountains. His parents died on the spot, while he was taken in by the people of K'un-Lun and became a disciple there! For the next fifteen years, Danny Rand remained in K'un-Lun, training diligently. A few months ago, he took part in the Iron Fist trial, defeated his opponent, and earned the right to become the Iron Fist!

Then, Danny obtained the Dragon Soul inheritance of the divine dragon Shou-Lao in a cave and became the Iron Fist! Logically, after becoming the Iron Fist, Danny was supposed to remain in the mountains and protect K'un-Lun. However, because of the emptiness and confusion in his heart, he chose to flee K'un-Lun and return to New York! That was right, this Danny had taken K'un-Lun's most important treasure and run off. Who knew whether the people who chose him as Iron Fist would die of rage? What should I do next? Does Rand Corporation still exist?

As Danny Rand pondered, the Dragon Soul within him suddenly stirred. Then, all his chi and Dragon Soul power gathered in his right hand, causing it to glow with a faint golden light. Fortunately, he was in a relatively secluded area, so no one noticed.

"What is going on?"

Danny was shocked. He tried to stop the Dragon Soul power, only to discover that it completely ignored him and continued gathering in his right hand! Just then, Danny sensed an enormous surge of chi rising from the earth ahead. He abruptly looked up and saw chi erupt from the trembling ground, condensing into a majestic, domineering crimson true dragon over ten meters tall! This dragon used chi as its body and Dragon Soul as its spirit. Only those who had cultivated chi could see it—but not being able to see it did not mean they could not sense it. Everyone in the dock district felt the air around them grow heavier!

"A Dragon Soul? There is actually another dragon in New York, and it is this powerful?"

Danny was dumbfounded. If his chi was a pond, then the other side's chi was a small lake. They were not even comparable! At that moment, the crimson true dragon let out a provocative Dragon Roar at Danny. The Dragon Soul within Danny was enraged and rushed madly into his right arm, making his right fist shine brighter and brighter! Some might wonder why the Dragon Soul power only gathered in Danny's right arm. The reason was simple: only his right arm could use Dragon Soul power. The rest of his body still had blocked checkpoints!

The immense Dragon Soul power overwhelmed Danny. Clutching his right arm in agony, he dropped to his knees, feeling as if his arm was about to explode! "Do not kneel! Stand up and fight it!"

The Dragon Soul roared, but Danny had no desire to fight. The reason was simple: he did not know why he should fight, and the other side was so powerful. How could he possibly be a match? Besides, if any more Dragon Soul power gathered, his right hand really would explode! The Dragon Soul roared unwillingly, but Danny not only refused to obey, he instead tried desperately to control his own chi. He could not control the Dragon Soul power, but he could control chi! The crimson true dragon laughed disdainfully. Was that it? The Dragon Soul chose to surrender in humiliation. It was not weaker than the dragon opposite it; its host was simply ten streets worse than the other host! With the Dragon Soul calming down, Danny finally regained control of its power. He hurriedly dispersed the golden glow from his right fist and panted heavily on the ground!

The crimson true dragon gave Danny a contemptuous glance before gradually dispersing. The ground in the dock district quickly returned to normal! Danny Rand raised his head and stared blankly ahead. He felt that New York did not seem very welcoming toward him!

"Just as pathetic as in the TV show!"

In the office, Wang Bert smiled disdainfully as the true dragon phantom behind him turned into red light and flew back into his body! "Hmm?"

Wang Bert sensed that the Dragon Soul power had changed somewhat. With a thought, red light appeared in his hand. Then, it swelled abruptly, transforming into a blazing crimson flame! Dragon Fire!

Wang Bert laughed loudly. He had not expected Danny Rand's appearance to awaken Dragon Fire in him. His strength had increased again!

The dragon within Wang Bert had been a fire dragon to begin with! At that moment, Carter entered from outside with the Vanko Father and Son. Seeing that Wang Bert seemed happy, she asked in surprise, "Blood God, what good news is there?"

"There is indeed something to be happy about!"

Wang Bert put away the Dragon Fire and turned around, only to find the Vanko Father and Son full of anger. He smiled and asked, "No need to ask. Tony must have pissed you off. Did you beat him up?"

"Blood God!"

Carter was speechless. She sighed. "If I had not been there, the three of them would definitely have started fighting!"

"That guy is nothing like Howard. Rude, sharp-tongued, impolite, and he does not know how to respect his elders..."

Anton Vanko cursed repeatedly, while Ivan nodded along beside him. Wang Bert could not help laughing. He asked Carter, "Did they lose out?"

"In terms of knowledge, Tony outclassed them."

The Vanko Father and Son flushed red but did not argue, because they truly had lost. One had been drinking heavily for decades, while the other had been imprisoned for more than ten years. In terms of accumulated modern knowledge, they simply could not compare to Tony!

Ivan gritted his teeth and said to Wang Bert, "Bert, I want to attend university and study cutting-edge science!"

"No problem. Spend two days a week studying at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology! You can also keep in touch with them through the computer at other times!"

Wang Bert smiled. "I will arrange everything for you. Several members of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology board are our people. Come to think of it, should I get myself a degree too? I always feel like someone looks down on me over my education!"

"Then I will trouble you. I am going back to do research!"

After thanking him, Ivan immediately turned and left. Tony had clearly provoked him. Anton left with him as well. He refused to believe that the two of them working together could not defeat that damned Tony Stark! "Russians really do have bad tempers!"

Wang Bert smiled and asked Carter, "How did the discussion with Tony go?"

"Pepper agreed to let us use Arc Reactors in the suits of armor, but not for energy."

Carter said, "Stark Industries' main business is energy now. They cannot let go of it!"

"Is that so?"

Wang Bert thought for a moment and said, "I will find time to talk to Pepper. Other than America, I can give her every other market, but in America, we compete fairly."

"You want more bargaining chips? I think Pepper will yield."

Carter nodded, then said, "Once I deal with what I have on hand, I will take leave and go to the North Pole. I will come back after I find Steve!"

"Go ahead, but first make arrangements for Blood God Group."

Wang Bert nodded. "This great ship still cannot do without you at the helm!"

"Technology is so advanced now. I can handle the group's affairs just as well from the North Pole."

Carter smiled. "Speaking of which, the Blood Clan is in pretty good shape now. Everything is developing well, and order is gradually stabilizing."

"Yes, the Blood Clan has basically returned to stability. Those unwilling to follow the new order are either dead or gone."

Wang Bert smiled. "However, population registration is still rather unsatisfactory. Those willing to register now are basically doing it for the subsidies."

"It cannot be helped. Put nicely, they cherish freedom. Put bluntly, they are undisciplined!"

Carter said, "To make them register, we need more than ten-billion-dollar subsidies. We will have to think of other methods too. Take it slowly; you cannot get fat with one bite."

"Perhaps we can try referrals. If someone brings a Blood Clan member in to register, reward them with money. No matter what, registration must be completed. Only comprehensive registration can safeguard the shared interests of humans and the Blood Clan."

"Also, encrypt all registration data. Only you, me, Mercury, and Blade are qualified to view it. And have our own bank distribute the subsidies."

Wang Bert spoke with Carter for a while before she stood to say goodbye. This was Osborn Corporation, and that woman would not welcome her staying too long!

If not for Carter's special relationship with Anton and Tony, she should not have been the one to step forward this time! The Blood Clan's future still depends on technological progress!

Meanwhile, at Stark Industries, Tony officially handed the position of President over to Little Pepper!

Little Pepper was somewhat at a loss. "Are you serious? You are just handing the President's position to me? If this news gets out, Stark Industries' stock price will definitely plummet tomorrow!"

"With your ability, that is only a minor problem!"

Tony said, "Little Pepper, I am out of time. The Vanko Father and Son are coming on strong. I have to put all my energy into research, or sooner or later, they will defeat me!"

Little Pepper did not understand. "Are those two really that strong? Did you not win before?"

"I won because they had weaknesses, but they can make up for those weaknesses!"

Tony said, "Their intelligence is not much worse than mine. Besides, there is that bastard behind them. I do not want to spend my life being held down by him!"

Little Pepper sighed. She knew that proud Tony ultimately could not tolerate someone riding over him forever, even if that person had done him many favors! Because he was Tony Stark!

"I will help you manage Stark Industries!"

Little Pepper said domineeringly, "Go do your research. From now on, I will make money for you to spend!"

Tony blinked. Why did that somehow feel wrong?

In a room at Osborn Corporation, Betty was taking care of the awakened Banner. Banner asked, "Betty, who was that man who killed Abomination? He was so powerful. I felt like Hulk was even a little afraid of him!"

Betty said, "He is a super-rich man, even wealthier than Iron Man, but some people say he is a Vampire!"

Banner was stunned. "A Vampire? That is not scientific!"

"Your green giant is not scientific either!"

A voice came from outside. Then, Wang Bert entered with Dr. Sterns. Betty and Banner hurriedly rose to greet them.

Wang Bert pressed his hand down and smiled. "No need to stand on ceremony, Miss Betty, Dr. Banner. Let me introduce myself. I am Bert Wang, Blood Clan Chief!"

"Are Vampires real?"

Banner could not help asking, "Why do Vampires have to drink blood? Do you spread through viruses? Also..."

"Why does this scene feel strangely familiar?"

Wang Bert blinked. Compared to Gwen, Banner was the real academic genius. He had no fewer than seven doctoral degrees! Unfortunately, fate played tricks. Such an academic genius had become a monster who only knew how to use brute force!

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