So Sudden?!

Luo Bai was a little dumbfounded.

The plot had barely progressed, yet Gu Yi was already planning to retire. He found that rather speechless.

But on second thought, the plot really had accelerated quite a bit since his arrival. He had been practicing magic all this time and hadn't noticed how much time had passed.

Thinking about it that way, Gu Yi was right. His arrival had indeed changed the entire Marvel universe.

That was normal, though.

After all, he was a transmigrator. It would have been strange if nothing had changed.

It was just that Gu Yi's retirement was far too sudden.

Thinking this, Luo Bai rudely asked, "Sorcerer Supreme, can you really not hold on any longer?"

"..."

Gu Yi fell silent, but her expression told Luo Bai everything.

She truly could not hold on any longer. She was about to die.

Although the two had not spent much time together, there was still some bond between them.

Without Gu Yi, the Sorcerer Supreme, taking him in, Luo Bai could not have improved so quickly in such a short time.

So, from the bottom of his heart, Luo Bai was grateful to Gu Yi.

But now that Gu Yi said she was about to die, Luo Bai could not feel sad at all.

Come on, Gu Yi was the Sorcerer Supreme. How could she die so easily?

Mages all had souls.

Gu Yi's soul had long followed the Eternal Emperor, so only her physical body would die while her soul remained.

To put it bluntly, she was simply retiring.

Of course, it would not be easy to see her again in the future.

After all, he would have to find her with the Eternal Emperor. To reach that place, Luo Bai would probably need to cultivate for quite a while longer.

"Death gives life meaning. It lets you know that life is fleeting and your days are numbered. But I believe, Mage Luo Bai, that you will do better than I did." Just as he was thinking, Gu Yi suddenly spoke.

Luo Bai came back to his senses and could not help sighing. "Sorcerer Supreme, about how much longer can you hold on? I need to prepare myself mentally, at least."

Even a few more days would be good. It would let him absorb more power in the Multiverse.

That was what Luo Bai thought.

But the next second, Gu Yi answered, "Now."

"..."

You told me you were leaving one second, then left the next??

What the fuck!!

"Was it really that sudden?!" Luo Bai could not help asking.

Gu Yi shook her head. "It was not sudden. There were signs of it all along. That I would be here today and meet you was inevitable to begin with."

In truth, Gu Yi had embarked on a soul journey tonight because she had sensed the Eternal Emperor's summons.

At first, she had found it strange.

After all, since she had decided to follow the Eternal Emperor, the Eternal Emperor had summoned her only a few times in total.

This was the second time. A full century had passed since the last.

The Eternal Emperor's sudden summons puzzled Gu Yi, but she had no choice but to answer it.

It was not until she saw Luo Bai appear that she finally understood why the Eternal Emperor had summoned her.

It was telling her that it was time for her to leave Earth.

She had lived on Earth for a long time, and now that she was leaving, she truly felt reluctant to go.

But she had no other choice.

"All right, Mage Luo Bai. I am leaving now. Congratulations on becoming the new generation's Sorcerer Supreme." In her final moments, Gu Yi offered Luo Bai her congratulations.

Luo Bai responded as well. "Thank you, former Sorcerer Supreme. It was a pleasure meeting you, Mage Gu Yi."

But before he could finish speaking, Gu Yi's soul vanished.

He did not know whether Gu Yi had heard him.

But as he gazed at the dazzling, colorful universe, Luo Bai suddenly felt empty inside.

With his current abilities and his lucky cheat, he could stand on his own even without Gu Yi.

But Gu Yi had appeared when he was at his weakest and given him the greatest help.

Like a friend suddenly leaving, it was inevitable that he would feel a little lost.

But Luo Bai quickly adjusted his mindset and continued training his soul.

This time, however, he did not practice for long.

Gu Yi had "died" so suddenly that he was bound to check on Kamar-Taj.

With that thought, Luo Bai soon returned his soul to his body.

The moment his soul returned, Luo Bai heard a commotion.

People were talking downstairs.

"I must see Mage Luo Bai. This is important!"

"You really cannot go up to the second floor!"

"I am sorry, but I have no choice!"

As the last voice faded, the argument stopped.

Luo Bai frowned, got up, and opened the door.

The moment the door opened, Luo Bai saw an unfamiliar face—a middle-aged man.

Before Luo Bai could speak, the visitor introduced himself. "Greetings, Sorcerer Supreme. My name is Wong. You must return at once. Mage Gu Yi is gone."

Wong.

Kamar-Taj's Archmage, and the Sorcerer Supreme's "butler."

The reason for that was mainly because Wong was different from Mordo.

Wong had been born into an ancient family. Ever since this family encountered Gu Yi, it had begun serving the Sorcerer Supreme.

So it was not inappropriate to call Wong the Sorcerer Supreme's "butler."

Now that Wong was calling him "Sorcerer Supreme," it seemed Gu Yi had long realized that her time was short and had explained some things.

At the very least, she had told Wong that he was now the Sorcerer Supreme.

"I know. I was just about to return. But where did you toss Polaris?" Luo Bai asked.

Although he had only heard the two of them speaking earlier, it was not hard to infer from the conversation and the current situation that Wong had most likely sent Polaris away.

Sure enough, after hearing the question, Wong answered somewhat awkwardly, "I am sorry, Sorcerer Supreme. The situation was urgent. She kept stopping me from coming up to find you, so I could only use special means."

As he spoke, Wong opened a portal with his mind.

The instant the portal opened, Polaris fell out.

Fortunately, Luo Bai reacted quickly and caught her.

But she was clearly still rather dazed when she emerged.

"I was just in free fall...!!!!" Polaris exclaimed in shock.

Luo Bai showed his understanding. "I know."

Only then did Polaris finally come to her senses.

"Mage Luo Bai??!! I was trying my best to stop him just now! But this man insisted on going to the second floor! He is the one who made me free-fall for two whole minutes!" Polaris said angrily.

It was obvious that she was furious, furious enough to practically bristle.

Luo Bai hurriedly comforted her. "That was pretty excessive. Wong, I think you should apologize to her. After all, I was the one who told her not to let anyone come up and disturb me."

"I am sorry. The situation was urgent," Wong immediately apologized.

Although Polaris was somewhat angry, she could not really say anything.

Wong was obviously a mage, and she could not beat him...

Besides, he seemed to know Mage Luo Bai as well.

With that in mind, Polaris could only wave her hand and helplessly ask, "Mage Luo Bai, is there anything else you need me to do?"

"Not for now, but I may need to leave for a while," Luo Bai said.

Polaris was a little surprised, but she did not ask any further questions. She merely replied, "All right. I will watch the house while you are gone."

Luo Bai nodded, then opened a portal with his mind.

Wong froze when he saw that. "Did you just open a portal with your mind??"

"Is that strange? Didn't you just open one with your mind too?" Luo Bai asked.

Wong's eyes widened as he answered seriously, "I have studied magic for most of my life!! As far as I know, you have not been learning magic for very long, have you?"

Luo Bai said, "But I am talented."

Wong said, "..."

You're amazing!