Wet Witch and Slacker Hero!

On an uninhabited sea cliff somewhere,

Yu Xian folded away the icy wings on his back and set Medea down from his arms.

The two stood miserably at the cliff's edge,

their clothes soaked through, seawater dripping from their hair.

The sea breeze carried a salty, fishy scent,

while sunlight fell across Medea's exquisite, frost-like face.

A trace of displeasure flashed through her amethyst eyes,

but her elegant bearing quickly concealed it.

Medea's long purple hair was drenched by seawater, clinging tightly to her pale cheeks and neck,

and her Greek-style robe had become heavy with water,

sticking tightly to her body and outlining her perfect curves.

Yu Xian looked at Medea's bedraggled, kitten-like appearance,

then suddenly burst into laughter, his voice echoing across the empty sea cliff.

[Detected that the host felt delighted upon seeing the aloof witch Medea in such a disheveled state. Pleasure Points +100]

"Master, your laughter displeases me."

Medea said coldly, her fingers twitching slightly,

as though she were considering whether to use magecraft to teach this man who knew no limits a lesson.

Yu Xian did not care in the slightest and instead laughed even harder.

"Look at us. Don't we look like two drowned dogs?"

"I am not a dog."

"It's just a figure of speech. Don't take it so seriously."

"But I have to say, you look pretty good all soaked like that."

Medea snorted coldly,

then raised her hand and used magecraft. A gust of hot wind enveloped her, quickly evaporating the water from her clothes.

"Hey, don't be so stingy. Give me some too!"

"Hmph!"

Yu Xian: "..."

Fine, fine. It looked like he could only rely on himself.

Cleaning Magic activated.

Yu Xian lightly tapped with his fingertip, and a thread of pale blue light flowed from his palm, washing over his entire body like water.

Wherever the light touched, the seawater was miraculously drawn away without leaving the slightest trace.

"Hm?"

"What kind of ability is that?"

Medea slightly raised her brows, curiosity flickering in her amethyst eyes.

Feeling the power of Cleaning Magic, Yu Xian was in a good mood and did not mind Medea's earlier rudeness.

"From Frieren: Beyond Journey's End—Cleaning Magic."

"This little trick has zero combat power, but it's quite useful in everyday life."

As the witch Medea looked at the smiling black-haired young man before her, complicated thoughts arose in her heart.

This Master who claimed he wanted to "slack off" was probably far more complicated than he appeared.

His actions were reckless, even somewhat frivolous,

yet the abilities and attitude he displayed left even her feeling unexpectedly surprised and curious.

It was truly unbelievable.

"Captain, so what good deed did you do this time?"

Carter looked at the just-returned Yu Xian with an utterly frazzled expression.

With Agent Coulson's help, she had spent an entire day

barely suppressing the "Fire Man" incident Yu Xian had caused at the press conference and preventing it from spreading further.

Right now, the internet was only going wild over Yu Xian's silhouette wreathed in ice and fire,

as well as the series of disturbances he had caused at sea.

The blonde girl's eyes shifted,

landing on the extraordinary purple-haired woman beside Yu Xian, and she could not help praising her inwardly.

What a beautiful woman!!!

Hehe, he hadn't been gone for long, and the captain had already tricked another silly girl into joining him?

Should I subtly give her a few pointers and let her know that the captain really isn't a good man?

Ah, saving one person was still saving one person.

Medea sensed the girl's gaze and saw the meaningful look in her eyes.

She frowned slightly. For some reason, she felt as though she had been offended.

Yu Xian waved a hand dismissively.

"Hehe, as long as it's handled, it's handled!"

"Carter, I knew you were the best. You've never let me down."

"Hehe, do you think I'll be happy just because you casually complimented me a few times?"

"Stop acting like some hands-off boss!"

After spending so much time together, the girl had already figured out how to deal with Yu Xian.

This guy was just too shameless.

If she did not hold firm to her bottom line, this guy would absolutely keep pushing his luck.

Yu Xian abruptly changed the subject, shifting the girl's attention.

"By the way, let me introduce you. From now on, she's a new member of our Y Squad!"

"You can call her—Medea!"

[Detected that the host felt delighted by the expansion of the squad. Pleasure Points +50]

"By the way, how are things on Tony's end?"

"Tony is very curious about your abilities and wants to meet with you to discuss them in detail."

"Perfect. I have a surprise for him too."

Stark Tower.

"God, you really are a walking news headline, my brother!"

Tony clicked his tongue in amazement as he looked at Yu Xian, who had arrived before him.

This guy had ice, fire... what could he not do?

"Haha, let's not talk about that yet. There's someone I want you to meet."

"Someone?"

Tony looked at Yu Xian's secretive expression, unable to guess what he was thinking.

"Sure. I'm curious what kind of person could get you to bring them here!"

S.H.I.E.L.D., a secret dark room.

Tony Stark followed Yu Xian into S.H.I.E.L.D.'s secret meeting room,

still not understanding what surprise Yu Xian intended to give him.

"Tony, I think you should remember this man."

At the other end of the room, a familiar figure Tony could never forget in his life slowly turned around.

Tony's eyes widened as he stared at the person before him in disbelief.

"Y... Yinsen?"

That was impossible! Yinsen clearly had...

Yinsen stood there with a gentle smile on his face.

"Long time no see, Tony."

The long-lost voice made Tony feel as though he had fallen into a dream.

He rushed forward and tightly embraced Yinsen.

"I thought you were dead! I saw you with my own eyes..."

"I thought I was going to die too."

Yinsen gently patted Tony's back.

"Fortunately, Agent Yu Xian arrived in time and saved me."

Tony looked at Yinsen, tears glimmering in his eyes as he said hoarsely,

"I'm sorry, Yinsen. I should have been more careful. I shouldn't have put you in danger."

"Don't blame yourself, Tony. None of that matters."

"What matters is that we're both still alive."

"You're right."

Tony took a deep breath, calmed himself, and turned to Yu Xian.

"Thank you, Yu Xian. I owe you one."

Yu Xian waved his hand.

"Don't say that. We're friends, right?"

"How did you do it? I clearly saw him..."

"It was just good luck. I happened to arrive in time and used a few little tricks to save him."

"No, it wasn't just luck. Who exactly are you?"

"Just an agent who likes slacking off."

[Detected that the host felt delighted. Pleasure Points +100]