A god-level prop master in the Marvel universe

The main hall of Kamar-Taj is an antique room with a Chinese architectural style. As soon as you enter, you can smell a faint sandalwood scent in the air.

Following the source of the fragrance, on the tea table in the center, there was a somewhat old-looking bronze incense burner, a teapot, and three or four teacups.

The Ancient One poured a cup of tea and handed it to her before asking, "You summoned Mephisto yesterday?"

Luo Bai hadn't intended to hide it, so he admitted, "Yes. He tried to sabotage me time and time again, so I had to find a way to get rid of this trouble."

As usual, Gu Yi's face was expressionless.

After pouring herself a cup of tea and taking a sip, Gu Yi asked, "How did you solve it?"

Luo Bai said seriously, "I signed a contract with him."

Gu Yi paused for a moment, then stopped drinking his tea.

She stared at Luo Bai for a while before asking in confusion, "But your soul wasn't taken away by him, and you weren't tainted by the aura of hell."

Once you sign a demon contract, you will more or less be tainted by demonic energy.

Kolo Bai didn't have that aura, which is why the Ancient One was puzzled.

It can't be because the contract wasn't in effect.

When she asked, Luo Bai told the truth: "I signed the contract willingly because only in this way could I scheme against Mephisto. My contract with Mephisto only had two conditions: he would give me power, and in exchange, he would have permanent control over my soul. But Mephisto didn't expect that I had the Reversal Arrow, which could reverse the outcome of the contract."

At this point, the Ancient One roughly understood.

Although the process was explained, Gu Yi was still somewhat surprised.

"Your item can alter magical contracts?"

Although Gu Yi still didn't show much expression, Luo Bai could sense some emotion in her words.

It was surprise.

After all, even the Ancient One couldn't change the outcome of the contract, but Luo Bai managed to do it with a single item.

A reverse arrow?

The Ancient One had never heard of this item before, so it's safe to assume that it originated from the alternate world where Luo Bai lived.

Luo Bai understood her doubts, so he agreed: "I admit, it sounds somewhat unbelievable. But I succeeded, and now Mephisto can no longer obtain my soul."

As soon as she finished speaking, Gu Yi said, "But you'll only anger him by doing this. Given Mephisto's personality, he won't let you off so easily."

"At first, he really didn't intend to let me go, but I told him that the reverse arrow could reverse everything, which made him realize that no matter how he plotted against me, it would only be a waste of time."

"You shouldn't have told him about the item. Knowing Mephisto's personality, he'll definitely try to steal it from you."

Gu Yi felt that Luo Bai had acted somewhat impulsively.

Once treasures from the multiverse become known, they will inevitably cause a fight. Luo Bai should hide such a powerful item even more carefully.

"If Mephisto really came to Earth, does the Ancient One think she could defeat him?" Luo Bai suddenly asked as he was thinking.

Gu Yi paused for a moment, somewhat curious as to why he would ask such a question.

After thinking for a while, I suddenly understood.

Therefore, the most crucial element in Luo Bai's entire plan is not the Reversal Arrow, but her existence.

He told Mephisto about a god-like item called the Reversal Arrow, which could change the ending Mephisto had set.

Mephisto wants to change things, so he has to come to Earth and take it, but the arrival of the Lord of Hell on Earth would be a major event.

Regardless of whether the Ancient One is willing to help Luo Bai deal with Mephisto, she will inevitably take action to drive him away out of a sense of responsibility and obligation.

If the two of them start fighting, Luo Bai can stay out of it.

"You certainly know how to plan," Gu Yi muttered after figuring it out.

It sounded like a complaint, but Luo Bai couldn't do anything about it.

"With my strength, I would definitely be no match for him in a head-on confrontation," Luo Bai shrugged and said helplessly.

The Ancient One didn't mind being tricked; she was just curious: "Since your arrows can reverse everything, there should be many ways to deal with Mephisto. Why did you have to sign a contract?"

When this was brought up, Luo Bai had to tell the truth: "Actually, this prop isn't that powerful. It only reverses things when it touches them, so it can't reverse everything."

"..."

Gu Yi never expected Luo Bai to be so bold as to dare to deceive Mephisto, who was known for his cunning.

Fortunately, his props did not belong to this world. Mephisto had never heard of anything with uncertain specific effects or functions, otherwise, how could he have been fooled?

"You're incredibly bold."

"There's no other way; dealing with a powerful demon like Mephisto always involves taking some risks."

"indeed."

Having understood the cause and effect, Gu Yi gained a deeper understanding of Luo Bai.

Protecting the Earth sometimes requires extraordinary measures and courage, and in some cases, it may even require plunging oneself into darkness.

As if remembering something, the Ancient One fell silent. After a long while, she said, "What will you do if I'm no longer on Earth one day? Demons have endless lifespans, but humans have finite lifespans. Getting involved with him is destined to be trouble."

Luo Bai didn't say it explicitly, only saying, "When soldiers come, we'll block them; when water comes, we'll dam it."

Gu Yi smiled, a rare occurrence for her, and said with relief, "I was worried that you wouldn't be able to handle Mephisto's relentless pressure, but it seems my worries were unnecessary."

Actually, she didn't know much about Luo Bai.

Because Luo Bai comes from another world and his past and future cannot be detected by the Time Stone, the Ancient One can only understand Luo Bai through observation.

This time, Luo Bai being targeted by Mephisto is a test.

Gu Yi was not entirely without a way to solve this problem for Luo Bai, but she was more interested in seeing what Luo Bai would do.

She had considered helping out at a crucial moment, but she hadn't expected Luo Bai to be able to solve the problem on his own.

It remains to be seen how many surprises Luo Bai and his items will bring in the future.

However, one thing is certain: sending him to Kamar-Taj to learn magic was not a wrong decision.

"At first, I didn't know you. So I worried that there were too many dangers in this world, that you might be changed, or that you might fall into darkness and pose a huge threat to the earth. Now it seems that my worries were unnecessary."

Before Luo Bai could speak, Gu Yi continued, "Mordo is stubborn and inflexible. Perhaps spending time with him can change him a little. Regardless of whether you choose to stay in Kamar-Taj in the future, you are always welcome here. If you need anything, every mage in Kamar-Taj will help you."

The meaning behind Gu Yi's words is worth exploring.

Before Luo Bai could think any further, Gu Yi dismissed him, saying, "Alright, go train."

Not wanting to disturb them further, Luo Bai left the main hall and headed to the training ground.

When they arrived at the training ground, the mages were already training.

Luo Bai didn't think much of it and just trained with the mages.

After training ended, Mordo came over and asked what had just happened.