Skye's Worries

Kassilius's arrival did not cause any ripples in Kamar-Taj, at least not yet. Aside from Feeney, no one else held any prejudice against him. After all, most people here had their own stories. It was Feeney, who got in through connections, that was the true rarity.

In the library.

Feeney dejectedly closed the ancient, heavy magic book. He had almost worn it out, and he understood most of the words, but he still couldn't cast any spells related to spirit bodies.

Forget about attacking others' souls; he couldn't even eject his own soul. He began to doubt if the author's methods were real, though this was just a frustrated suspicion.

But he couldn't continue like this, so he decided to seek Master Ancient One for help.

After informing the librarian, Feeney, holding the magic book, found Master Ancient One.

"Teacher, can you help me out!"

Feeney approached Master Ancient One, holding the book and explaining his predicament with a troubled expression. "I really can't understand what's written here. Why don't you just let me experience soul ejection directly!"

"Perhaps you are too impatient."

Master Ancient One slowly brewed tea, appearing disinclined to act.

"I have to be impatient," Feeney looked at Master Ancient One resentfully. "January is almost over, and I still have no clue."

"That's why I told you back then, Kamar-Taj's magic might not be suitable for you."

Master Ancient One remained calm and composed.

"Teacher, I'm embarrassing you by being like this. Please help me out." Feeney looked at Master Ancient One pitifully. "It's just a wave of your hand."

"You!"

Master Ancient One reluctantly stood up from her chair and walked in front of Feeney. She placed her left hand on her waist and formed a palm with her right, then swung it towards Feeney's chest.

In an instant, Feeney felt like the world had changed.

He felt light and airy. Looking down, he saw his body was in a semi-transparent state, but his clothes remained unchanged. Even the magic book he was holding had entered a soul state.

His own body was right in front of him, and after Master Ancient One's push, it was retreating at an extremely, extremely slow pace.

Before Feeney could savor the feeling for long, he suddenly felt a powerful suction force from his body ahead.

The next second, he returned to his normal state, taking a slight step back.

Feeney savored the feeling. It was his first time experiencing soul ejection, and the novel experience made him want to do it again. However, Master Ancient One did not agree.

"Haste makes waste; nothing can be forced!"

Master Ancient One returned to her chair, took a sip of tea, and gave Feeney a dismissal order. "Go back. I believe you will master it sooner or later."

"How much later is 'sooner or later'!"

Feeney muttered softly in frustration. But he knew Master Ancient One's personality; once she made up her mind, it was hard to change. He could only leave with his book.

On his way back, Feeney saw Kassilius again. He was diligently practicing alone. His mental appearance had changed slightly, no longer looking as sad as before. Master Ancient One must have spoken with him.

Feeney watched him from afar. After the incident with Tony, he knew the future could be changed by him. Therefore, he didn't want to interact with Kassilius for now, fearing it might influence him to defect to Dormammu prematurely.

Afterward, Feeney tried practicing spirit body cultivation again. With Master Ancient One's help, he was no longer completely clueless, but he was still worlds away from soul ejection.

After returning the book to the library, Feeney opened a portal and returned home. Early morning in Kamar-Taj was already night in New York. The frequent time zone inversion didn't bother him.

In his room, just as Feeney was about to rest, there was a sudden knocking sound.

"Feeney, are you in there?"

"Yes, come in!"

Feeney responded and watched Skye open the door and walk in. He asked, puzzled, "What's wrong?"

"Feeney, there are some things I want to talk to you about."

"Okay!"

Skye's expression seemed hesitant, as if she didn't know how to start. But a hint of persistence in her eyes made her speak hesitantly:

"Feeney, I don't mean anything else. You know, I've been very happy these years. My parents are like my biological parents... but..."

As Skye began to speak, Feeney knew what she wanted to say. The abandonment by her biological parents had become an obsession in her heart. Even though she had found a true home here, she still couldn't let go of this matter.

"You said before that Master Ancient One could know the past and the future. Can you help me ask about them..."

Feeney sighed inwardly. More than a year ago, Skye had started investigating this matter. But at that time, he was worried that her investigation might lead to S.H.I.E.L.D. and cause conflict, so he had strongly stopped her.

Now, another year had passed, and Skye still couldn't let it go.

"Skye, I understand what you mean."

Feeney beckoned Skye to sit by the bed and looked at her seriously. "Actually, I do know some things about your parents. I just need to warn you, their situation might not be good."

"You really know!?" Skye excitedly grabbed Feeney's hands and asked nervously and complexly, "Who are they? Where are they now?"

"I forgot their names."

Feeney scratched his head awkwardly, coughed slightly, and quickly continued, "I'm not too sure about their location either. In short, I know part of the reason why you were abandoned."

For his family, Feeney could abandon some principles, like spoiling the plot.

He had refused to tell Skye the reason directly back then because he didn't have the strength to protect her and also worried that Skye might do something irrational out of impulse.

But during this time, Skye had witnessed the sorcerers of Kamar-Taj, seen the high-profile debut of Iron Man, and even personally experienced 'possessed by evil spirit.' Her understanding of the world had already changed significantly.

He now possessed some strength, no longer needing to be so cautious. Of course, the most important thing was that he couldn't rest assured with Skye investigating alone.

Discovering the possibility of learning the truth she had cared about for years, Skye's feelings were more complex than she had imagined. She took a deep breath, seemingly fully prepared, before earnestly asking:

"What's the reason?"

"Your hometown was attacked, they captured your Mother, and then another organization, to protect you, took you away and sent you to an orphanage."

"So, they didn't abandon me on purpose, right?"

Skye seemed to have unconsciously let out a sigh of relief. Seeing Feeney nod, she pressed further, asking about the reasons: "Who attacked my Mother, and what about my Father? Who took me away? Why was I sent to an orphanage?"

Skye realized her background was not as simple as she thought; from Feeney's few words, she could already infer many things.

Cough... Regarding the Fifth Skill, not many people replied. As expected, collections are fake~ Whether the guess was right or wrong, I can't say, can't say. I'll give another hint: she usually wears a hat~ Please give me some recommendation votes, I'm the lowest among my peers, it's so embarrassing!