Chapter Summaries

Xiao Han studied spatial magic and artifact forging for more than a month, then created an imitation Gungnir in the library. After Anna Soraka told him The Ancient One had named him successor, Xiao Han rushed to confront him at a snowy pavilion.

• Xiao Han used magic to retrieve a book on spatial spells and studied spatial magic for another dozen days.
• Xiao Han learned about forging Magic Artifacts and, after more than twenty days of study, created an imitation Gungnir in the library.
• Anna Soraka introduced herself to Xiao Han and explained that Kamar-Taj's sorcerers knew of him and that The Ancient One had named him as his successor.
• Xiao Han hurried to a pavilion at the edge of a snowy cliff and found The Ancient One brewing tea and eating pastries.

Xiao Han spent more than a year studying magic at Kamar-Taj, growing powerful enough to defeat most of its mages while the Ancient One’s vision warned of his future encounter with Dormammu. As Xiao Han prepared to leave, Anna confessed her feelings and promised to wait for him.

• The Ancient One showed Xiao Han a vision of him protecting Earth from Dormammu, but Xiao Han refused to become Sorcerer Supreme if it meant facing the dimensional demon.
• Xiao Han studied magic in the library for more than a year, with Anna Soraka helping him find books and receiving life-saving pills in return.
• Xiao Han learned the basics of many kinds of magic, reached the Spirit Realm in Soul Power, and advanced to Three Stars Dou Ling through the Swallowing Spirit Technique.
• Xiao Han discovered that alchemy could help Old Man Yao rebuild a body, though its talent would depend on the quality of the materials.
• After finishing his studies, Xiao Han prepared to leave the library, and Anna embraced and kissed him before asking if he would return.
• Xiao Han apologized, and Anna promised to wait for him.

Xiao Han left Kamar-Taj and returned to the Hell Dimension, where he discovered Xiao Jiana had grown immensely powerful while fighting Hela. After reuniting with Xiao Jiana, a mysterious sword beam erupted from his abdomen, and a jealous silver-haired girl appeared behind him.

• Xiao Han thanked Gu Yi and left Kamar-Taj, planning to visit Asgard before deciding what to do next.
• Xiao Han returned to the Hell Dimension and found Xiao Jiana overpowering Hela with her dark-energy tentacles.
• Xiao Jiana rushed into Xiao Han's arms, complained that he had been gone for a year without giving her magic energy, and absorbed energy from him.
• Xiao Han realized Xiao Jiana had grown to the equivalent of a three-star Dou Zun, with defenses rivaling a Dou Di, while she and his magic armor formed an energy cycle.
• A powerful sword beam burst from Xiao Han's abdomen and struck Xiao Jiana, who accused him of hitting her; a silver-haired girl in a maid outfit then appeared behind Xiao Han, glaring at Xiao Jiana with jealousy.

Xiao Han healed Hela and questioned her ambitions to rule Asgard, while Xiao Jiana and Aisite's antics caused friction and embarrassment. Hela remained determined to seize the throne, and Xiao Han concluded that changing her mind might require forced enslavement and brainwashing.

• Xiao Jiana cried to Xiao Han after Aisite attacked her, and Aisite apologized before the two little girls made up.
• Xiao Han healed Hela, who accused him of treating Xiao Jiana and Aisite like pets; Xiao Han scolded Xiao Jiana for frightening her.
• Xiao Han asked Hela if she still wanted to rule Asgard, and she insisted that only she could lead it to glory.
• Hela condemned Odin's wars of expansion and accused him of using Xiao Han to keep her in check.
• Xiao Han argued that Odin imprisoned Hela because she was his daughter, but Hela rejected his pity and demanded to be killed.
• Xiao Han and Xiao Jiana discussed Hela's violent nature, and Xiao Han said she might need to be enslaved and brainwashed to change.

Xiao Han left Hela imprisoned in the Hell Dimension and traveled to Europe to find Howard and complete his system mission. After reuniting with Howard at an Allied research facility, Xiao Han asked him to explain the situation on the European front.

• Xiao Han decided to keep Hela imprisoned, while Xiao Jiana stayed behind to train her and stop her from escaping.
• Hela rushed toward Xiao Han's Space Gate, but Odin's lightning struck her unconscious, and Xiao Jiana bound her with Energy Tentacles.
• Xiao Han took Aisite through a Space Gate to Stark Manor in Brooklyn, then used magic to track Howard to the European front.
• Xiao Han appeared beside Howard in a research facility, where Howard mistook him and Aisite for intruders before recognizing his boss.
• Howard marveled at Xiao Han's magic and Aisite's beauty, then saluted Xiao Han, who asked about the European front.

Steve became the super-soldier Shield Captain while Bucky remained the public Captain America, and together they led the Howling Commandos. Xiao Han expanded his organization by enslaving new recruits and brought them to Carl’s Arctic base, where a name on the former Hydra executives list caught his attention.

• Steve received the serum, joined the 107th Infantry Regiment, and became the shield-wielding Shield Captain, while Bucky’s Captain America persona kept him tied to war-bond promotions.
• After Steve revealed he was a super-soldier, he and Bucky reunited and formed the Howling Commandos, becoming celebrated as the American Brothers.
• Xiao Han invited Peggy Carter, Hank Pym, and Janet to dinner, enslaved them, then traveled through a portal to the battlefield and recruited Steve and Bucky.
• Xiao Han brought the new members to Carl’s Arctic Nidhogg base and learned that Carl had captured the former Hydra executives.
• Xiao Han reviewed Carl’s list of imprisoned Hydra executives and recognized someone he had been looking for.

Xiao Han enslaved the former Hydra leaders, appointed Heinrich Zemo as his second-in-command, and rallied Nidhogg around a global mission to protect Earth. After returning to the Arctic base with supplies, he began modifying a Storage Ring to safely store energy drawn from the Tesseract.

• Xiao Han enslaved the former Hydra cadres and learned that their strongest member was Heinrich Zemo, whom he appointed to help Carl develop Nidhogg.
• Xiao Han addressed Nidhogg's scientists and soldiers, setting research, intelligence, recruitment, and defense goals while inspiring them with a speech about peace and humanity's future.
• Xiao Han returned to New York through a Space Gate, brought supplies back to the Arctic base, and celebrated with Nidhogg for three days while Howard and the others left after one night.
• Xiao Han received a system reward of five minor levels, rising from Three-Star Dou Ling to Eight-Star Dou Ling.
• Xiao Han prepared to channel the Tesseract's energy into a modified high-grade Storage Ring and began the alchemical work.

After modifying a Storage Ring to contain the Tesseract’s energy, Xiao Han used a ten-pull draw and gained several technologies and abilities, including Time Zero. He gave Carl the energy ring for scientific research and asked him to test an ancient Huaxia Qi Cultivation method with trusted members of the organization.

• Xiao Han spent several days modifying a Storage Ring and transferring the Tesseract’s energy into it.
• Xiao Han opened ten System prizes, including a Batmobile, a Quinjet, a Decepticon Skyfire Energy Core, Reinforcement Magecraft, and Word Spirit: Time Zero.
• Xiao Han tested Time Zero and found that it accelerated his own perception and movement while consuming little of his Mental Power.
• Xiao Han gave Carl the Storage Ring containing ten thousand cubic meters of Tesseract energy to pass to the scientists for study.
• Xiao Han gave Carl a basic Dou Qi cultivation method and told him to test it with trusted members of the organization.

Xiao Han tested his new Time Zero ability on Hela and nearly killed her before healing her and leaving her imprisoned in the Hell Dimension. He then stocked up on supplies with Aisite and Xiao Jiana and tried to contact Odin about going to Asgard, but the mark played music instead.

• Xiao Han used Time Zero against Hela and nearly killed her with a speed-amplified kick, then healed her and left her in the Hell Dimension.
• Hela realized Xiao Han could use Kamar-Taj magic and vowed to escape and take revenge on him and Asgard.
• Xiao Han took Aisite and Xiao Jiana shopping, bought bulk supplies, stored them in his Storage Ring, and made the shoppers forget what happened.
• Xiao Han used Odin's mark to try to contact him about traveling to Asgard, but it played a classical-sounding ringtone.

Xiao Han, Xiao Jiana, and Aisite traveled to Asgard through the Bifrost after Heimdall confirmed Odin’s permission. They arrived at the guard station just as Thor and the Asgard Five returned from the Dwarf Realm, leaving the two groups facing one another.

• Xiao Han used Odin’s mark to explain his Bifrost connection to Heimdall, who checked with Odin before bringing them to Asgard.
• Xiao Han, Xiao Jiana, and Aisite traveled through the Bifrost and met Heimdall at its guard station.
• Heimdall welcomed the three visitors and asked them to wait while someone came to escort them to the palace.
• Thor called for Heimdall to open the Bifrost, then arrived with the Asgard Five.
• Heimdall pointed out Xiao Han and the two girls, and the Asgard Five stared as Xiao Han walked toward them.

Xiao Han arrived in Asgard with Aisite and Xiao Jiana, met Odin and Frigga, and secured permission to study magic and choose three treasures from the vault. Odin led him to the heavily protected vault, while Frigga stayed behind with the two girls.

• Thor welcomed Xiao Han and his companions to Asgard and led them to the palace to meet Odin and Frigga.
• Xiao Han reminded Odin of his promise to let him choose three treasures and study Asgardian magic, and Odin confirmed the reward.
• Frigga said Xiao Han could study with Thor and Loki, and Odin offered to take him to the vault immediately.
• Xiao Jiana and Aisite reunited with Xiao Han, and Frigga charmed them with candy and stayed with them.
• Odin led Xiao Han to the rune-protected vault, whose defenses amazed him.

Xiao Han visited Odin's Vault and claimed the Infinity Gauntlet, the Frost Demon Box, and Surtur's Eternal Flame. After Odin left to enter Odinsleep, Xiao Han's companions enjoyed themselves with Frigga and Asgard's noblewomen, while Xiao Han unexpectedly encountered someone.

• Odin showed Xiao Han the Infinity Gauntlet, and Xiao Han learned it was real before choosing it and putting it on.
• Xiao Han asked for the Frost Demon Box, and Odin let him store it in his Storage Ring.
• Xiao Han claimed the Eternal Flame and reassured Odin that he could control fire and would prepare before devouring it.
• Odin directed Xiao Han toward his lodgings, then vanished to enter his Odinsleep.
• Frigga pampered Xiao Jiana while Asgardian noblewomen dressed Aisite in conjured outfits.
• Xiao Han ran into someone he had never expected to see.

Xiao Han toured Asgard with Loki, who disguised himself as a patrol captain while plotting against him. The tour ended at a food street, where Xiao Han tricked Loki into paying for an enormous feast and left him furious over the bill.

• Xiao Han recognized Loki beneath his disguise, played along with his captain Niki act, and followed him through Asgard.
• Loki showed Xiao Han Asgard’s self-sufficient economy, magic workshop, and weapon-making district, while Xiao Han studied their everyday magic and enchanted smithing.
• Loki led Xiao Han to a district full of food stalls, and Xiao Han claimed Odin had ordered his guide to cover his expenses.
• Loki reluctantly agreed to pay, and Xiao Han ordered and ate one of everything while secretly storing the food with magic.
• Loki watched the plates pile up and seethed over the cost and Xiao Han taking advantage of him.

Xiao Han toured Asgard with Loki, then learned Loki blamed him for the brutal training Odin had imposed after hearing a prediction about their future. Loki challenged Xiao Han to a fight, and Xiao Han claimed he could finish it in one move before Loki cast a spell.

• Loki hid his anger as he escorted Xiao Han around Asgard, showing him its shops, workshops, and public facilities.
• Xiao Han admired Asgard's beauty and advanced technology, then explained the idea of a utopia to Loki.
• Outside the city, Loki realized Xiao Han knew his identity, and Xiao Han teased him by calling him a princess.
• Loki revealed that Odin had put him through a year of brutal training after the Sorcerer Supreme predicted Xiao Han would defeat him effortlessly.
• Loki challenged Xiao Han, who promised to beat him in one move as Loki began casting Word Spirit: Time Zero.

Xiao Han defeated Loki and discovered that Loki was a woman disguised as a man, then healed her and agreed to continue their rivalry during magic lessons with Frigga. The next morning, Xiao Han blended into Asgard and met Thor for breakfast, where he became fascinated by Mjolnir.

• Xiao Han beat Loki in hand-to-hand combat and exposed her female form by breaking her illusion magic.
• Xiao Han healed Loki, and they agreed to spar again during their upcoming magic lessons with Frigga.
• Loki reminded Xiao Han that Odin had arranged his lodging, and Xiao Han asked her for help.
• The next morning, Xiao Han disguised himself in Asgardian clothes and went to breakfast with Aisite.
• Thor joined Xiao Han for breakfast, and Xiao Han stared at Mjolnir while Thor asked why he was watching the hammer.

Xiao Han joined Thor in Asgard and gained extensive magical guidance from Frigga, while deciding to prevent her future death. Thor and Loki trained in the arena, where Thor defeated Loki after she lost her stealth.

• Xiao Han joked about Mjolnir and listened as Thor bragged about being the hammer’s chosen wielder.
• Thor brought Xiao Han to Frigga’s magic class to avoid facing his mother after skipping lessons for over a year.
• Xiao Han asked Frigga for instruction, rapidly improving his magic and resolving to stop Loki from endangering her.
• Xiao Han continued studying with Frigga into the afternoon while Thor and Loki left for the arena.
• Thor knocked Loki out of stealth and sent her flying with his hammer after she made a mistake during their fight.

Aisite challenged Thor in Asgard’s arena and proved to be a powerful swordswoman, matching him in a destructive fight. The battle continued across an expanded arena as the crowd roared for both fighters.

• Thor defeated Loki, then called for another challenger.
• Aisite leaped onto the Fighting Stage and revealed her formidable sword intent, prompting Thor to face her.
• Thor and Aisite began their match, trading lightning and sword strikes in a clash that shook the arena.
• Thor’s relentless hammer blows forced Aisite back, but she disrupted his rhythm and countered with a spinning slash.
• Thor and Aisite continued exchanging blows as Bangbill expanded the Fighting Stage to contain their battle.

Aisite and Thor fought a devastating arena battle, with Aisite ultimately winning after their final attacks left them both apparently dead. The arena’s restorative magic revived them, and Xiao Han realized Loki’s concern for Thor came from her being his sister.

• Thor and Aisite traded attacks until Thor hurled Mjolnir at her and she dodged, then formed a powerful spiral drill of sword energy.
• Thor summoned a gigantic phantom thunder hammer as Aisite launched her spiral attack, and Xiao Han arrived and learned from Loki that the arena simulated reality and restored serious injuries.
• Aisite and Thor’s attacks collided in a blast that shattered the simulated space, leaving both fighters motionless before the arena’s magic revived them.
• The arena’s magic judged Aisite the winner because Thor would have died first in a real battle, and the referee announced her victory.
• Xiao Han noticed Loki’s affection for Thor and realized that Loki was a woman and Thor’s sister.

After spending a year in Asgard, Xiao Han planned to leave and sought Frigga’s help in removing the Space Gem from the Tesseract so he could forge a Magic Artifact. Frigga said the Tesseract would have to be destroyed, but suggested its fragments might strengthen Aisite.

• Xiao Han opened the Midgard Specialty Store, where Aisite worked as cashier and Asgardians flocked to Earth goods, games, and drinks.
• Xiao Jiana entertained herself in the arena by defeating Asgardian challengers, including Thor, and improving their fighting skills through repeated bouts.
• Xiao Han told Frigga he planned to leave Asgard and asked her to remove the Space Gem while preserving the Tesseract.
• Frigga examined the Tesseract and explained that its material had fused with the Space Gem, making destruction the only way to remove it.
• Frigga suggested the Tesseract fragments could enhance Aisite’s true form and grant her new abilities.

Thor found that Mjolnir had rejected him after his overeating made him fat, and Aisite revealed the hammer disliked dirty, fat people. Odin awakened and secretly enchanted Mjolnir so Thor could wield it again only after awakening his thunder power and losing weight.

• Thor ate ten pizzas and drank five bottles of cola before trying to leave with Mjolnir, but the hammer would not move.
• Aisite sensed Mjolnir’s feelings and told Thor it hated the way he had become; when he tried to touch it, the hammer struck him with lightning and knocked him unconscious.
• Aisite showed Loki a vision of Thor grabbing Mjolnir with cheese-covered hands and explained that the hammer hated dirty, fat people.
• Xiao Jiana sensed that someone had tampered with Mjolnir as she looked toward the palace.
• Odin awoke, saw Thor’s changed appearance, and enchanted Mjolnir to let Thor wield it again only after he awakened his thunder power and lost weight.