After frightening Loki and getting him to sign a blatantly unfair, unreasonable contract, Xiang Qian returned to Kamar-Taj in the rare good mood he had enjoyed lately.
Under the combined effects of the Time Stone and the Reality Stone, the sacred grounds of magic were restored in short order. Although they had lost the Ancient One, the emergence of two new wielders of Infinity Stones quickly restored the sorcerers' confidence.
The tranquil, unhurried atmosphere kept Xiang Qian in a good mood right up until he stepped through the door of Wanda's residence. The moment one foot crossed the threshold, the sight before him made him wish he could immediately borrow Stephen Strange's Time Stone and rewind to a point before he had returned to Kamar-Taj.
Returning to Kamar-Taj at this time had been a colossal, irreparable mistake!
He should have gone back to Hong Kong, or simply returned to Hu City. Because of the battle at the Hong Kong Sanctuary, Uncle Xian had called several times to press him for answers. Wouldn't it have been better to go back and give an honest report? Why had he been possessed by the devil and returned to Kamar-Taj instead?
Facing an elder was far safer than facing a battlefield of jealous lovers.
Xiang Qian stood there blankly for quite a while, with one foot inside and the other outside the door. Inside, three pairs of beautiful eyes watched him, each carrying a different unspoken meaning.
Wanda, Magik, and Jean.
Playboy's extensive experience swiftly sorted through the stakes and balance of power. His gaze immediately found the person most suitable—and most necessary—to win over.
"Jean, Magik, why did you suddenly come together?" Xiang Qian tried his best to keep his voice steady. His eyes swept past Magik and Wanda before settling intently on