He's Spider-Man in Marvel, but he insists I'm Superman.

"What? Who are you saying he is? Peter... Parker? How is that possible!"

Norman stared at Peter in shock and disbelief.

At this moment, even his voice trembled slightly: "Could it be that I know... Harry's classmate? Peter Parker?"

Norman never imagined that the world-famous, highly anticipated Spider-Man, who could lift an airplane with his bare hands, would become such a figure.

It turned out to be Peter Parker, whom he greatly admired, who was also Harry's classmate and friend.

"Yes, it's me."

Peter had already expected his identity to be exposed by Gu, so his expression remained calm.

"Otherwise, why would a complete stranger like Spider-Man come to help you?"

He knew very well that Norman would find out his true identity sooner or later.

"That's true..."

As a shrewd businessman, Norman knew very well that few people would deliberately get involved in someone else's cause and effect without sufficient vested interests.

Just like the military general who had just rejected his request.

"But...what about your face..."

But at this moment, Norman looked at Peter's completely unfamiliar face and couldn't help but feel very puzzled.

"Just a few essential little tricks for home and travel!"

To Norman's astonishment, Peter's face suddenly contorted as if ripples were spreading through space before becoming clear again.

Immediately afterwards, that familiar face appeared right before his eyes.

"It really is you!"

Norman stared in astonishment at the magical sight.

"Alright, Uncle Osborn, something even more shocking might happen in a moment!"

After Peter finished speaking, he turned his gaze to the Ancient One, who was watching quietly beside him.

"Please follow me, gentlemen!"

A slight smile appeared on Gu Yi's usually calm face. He then turned and walked inside.

"let's go!"

Peter called out and quickly followed the Ancient One.

Boom!

The dilapidated wooden door behind them slammed shut after the two entered, startling Norman, who was already somewhat nervous.

However, his attention was soon drawn to the ancient and retro architectural style.

"I never expected that behind a dilapidated wooden door would lie such a hidden world."

Norman looked around at the retro buildings with surprise. They were quiet and peaceful, giving people a feeling of returning to nature.

It looks like this place has a history of hundreds of years.

……

Led by the Ancient One herself, the two wandered through the ancient and retro courtyard.

During this time, they also encountered many apprentice monks dressed in yellow robes.

They all looked on with great curiosity at Peter and the other person following behind the Ancient One.

"Are these two new apprentice monks? Why would the Supreme Venerable One personally go to greet them?"

Nearby, a mage apprentice couldn't help but ask in surprise, since when they first arrived, they were basically received by the mages Modu and Kasillas.

This was the first time they had ever been received by the Supreme Being himself.

"Don't you usually go online? Did you see that guy in the black bodysuit behind the Supreme Being? That's the amazing guy who caught a runaway passenger plane with his bare hands!"

"His name resonates throughout the world; he is hailed as the greatest superhero of this century!"

Clearly, some mages, while focusing on cultivating magic, also keep a close eye on major events happening in the outside world.

They could easily recognize Peter's identity from his clothing.

"The greatest superhero?"

"I believe the Ancient One is the greatest being. She selflessly imparted knowledge and magic to us, and secretly protected the reality of the entire Earth from invasion by other dimensions!"

A sorcerer looked at the Ancient One with a face full of adoration and respect.

"Are all these people mentally ill?"

Norman and Peter followed side by side behind the Ancient One. Overhearing the whispers of the people around them, Norman couldn't help but touch Peter and ask in a low voice.

"I don't quite understand what they're saying. Magical knowledge, interdimensional invasion... Is this some kind of weird mental hospital?"

Thinking this, Norman suddenly had a bad feeling: "The treatment he mentioned, could it be that he just wants to send me to this mental hospital?"

Although he could sense that his mental state was affected by a hereditary disease in his family, he absolutely did not want to be locked up in a mental hospital.

"What are you thinking? You'll understand the situation here in a moment!"

……

Soon, they followed the Ancient One through retro corridors and passageways to the main hall that the Ancient One used to entertain guests.

"Please have a seat, both of you!"

At the retro Chinese tea table, Gu Yi greeted the two people and then sat down opposite them.

A servant carrying a pot of hot water came over, handed the pot to the Ancient One, and left without saying a word.

"Please, both of you, calm down!"

After saying a few words, Gu Yi began the somewhat tedious tea-making process as if no one else was around.

Several minutes later, seeing that Norman was getting impatient, the Ancient One slowly poured two cups of freshly brewed tea and handed them to the two of them.

"Please try this tea; it comes from a mysterious Eastern country..."

Gu Yi smiled, raised her teacup, and gestured to the two of them.

Peter, of course, drank the tea in one gulp without hesitation.

Norman hesitated for a moment, but seeing that the Ancient One and Peter had both drunk the tea, he decided to stop hesitating and took a small sip.

"Hmm...this tea..."

The moment the tea touched his throat, Norman felt a jolt of energy. The refreshing aroma of the tea soothed his recent fatigue from the inside out.

At the same time, his weary mind and spirit seemed to be instantly purified.

"How much is this tea? Please sell me some!"

At that moment, Norman realized for the first time that simple tea could have such amazing effects, and he couldn't help but earnestly request it.

"I'm glad you like it!"

Gu Yi smiled but did not agree to Norman's request, and poured him another full glass.

"Ancient One... Venerable One, I believe you already know why we've come, so let's stop keeping us in suspense!"

Peter put down his empty teacup and looked directly at the Ancient One in front of him.

He is not actually afraid of the Ancient One in front of him now, because his only weakness, which is relatively weak, has been filled by the Mind Stone in his hand.

"That's right, Venerable One... please, you must cure my family's hereditary disease. No matter how much money it costs, I will never..."

Norman understood that the chance to cure his family's hereditary disease lay with the bald woman in front of him, dressed in a yellow monk's robe and exuding the air of a mysterious tycoon.

"No, Mr. Norman Osborn, your illness is not a common hereditary disease; I cannot completely cure it..."

However, Gu Yi slowly shook her head and said softly.

"Then...this...I..."

Norman looked at the helpless Ancient One, then turned to look at the calm-looking Peter, unsure of what to say.

"Alright, Ancient One, let's get straight to the point."

At times, Peter dislikes riddle tellers.

"That's right, I can't cure your family's hereditary disease, but..."

As the Ancient One finished speaking, Norman knew that his last chance had come, and he couldn't help but look on with anticipation.

"You can actually heal yourself!"

"I'm healing myself? How do I do that?"

"Use magic!"

"Magic? Are you sure you're not joking?"

At that moment, Norman couldn't help but wonder if he had been scammed.

At the same time, his gaze involuntarily shifted to Peter beside him, and he thought to himself, "He really is still a child at heart. Even as the Super Spider-Man, he can't escape being deceived!"

"Sorry, I'm not interested in so-called magic; I'm a staunch scientist."

"Magic doesn't exist in this world, Peter. You've probably been fooled by her!"

Norman stood up and made a gesture to pull Peter away with him.

But the next moment, the Ancient One opposite him also stood up and grabbed his hand and pulled him.

At the same time, she slapped his chest with her other hand.

hum!

In an instant, two illusory figures suddenly burst out of his body.

……