America: A Prodigy of Stereotypes

“Never admit it unless you get caught red-handed, understand, Peter?” Li Qun said to Peter.

"But I really am..."

“Peter, have you ever heard the saying, ‘When you’re out in the world, your identity is something you give yourself’?” Li Qun said.

“Harry.” Li Qun looked at Harry.

"What's wrong? You guys continue, don't worry about me, I'm really enjoying it," Harry said with a smile.

“There’s something I’ve never told you, Peter knows it, but you don’t.”

"Yes, what is it?" Harry tensed up and his smile vanished.

"I am not actually human; I am an elf from the East."

"Are you kidding me?" Harry laughed.

"It's true. My master is actually an elf, and he has lived for over two thousand years."

"If you don't believe me, I will still look the same in twenty years. I won't get old."

Harry's smile froze on his face, his eyes widened, and he looked at Peter.

"Elf..."

“Now I understand…” Little Walter’s eyes widened as well, and he immediately accepted Li Qun’s new settings.

“No wonder… Before we moved to New York, I went to the hospital for a check-up every year. My doctor was Dr. Song. I feel like he hasn’t changed since I first met him when I was a child. So you’re all elves.” Little Walter turned to Harry in the wheelchair and said.

"Do you have pointed ears?" Little Walter asked Liqun.

"I can't show you my ears; they hold my secrets," Li Qun laughed.

Peter laughed too; he understood what Li Qun meant by that.

The book says that language is a power, and now Peter has seen the concrete manifestation of that statement.

"Longevity, eternal youth—besides these, what other racial gifts do you have?" Harry asked earnestly.

"He's intelligent, has a long-term perspective, and enjoys recording history," Li Qun said.

“I don’t really believe my dad has lived for over two thousand years, but I can accept two hundred years,” Harry said.

“Peter, look, Harry believes it.”

Li Qun pointed at Harry, then turned to Peter and laughed.

“Harry, Liqun is joking with us; he’s using a metaphor,” Peter said.

“A lot of truths are said under the guise of jokes, Peter. You need to be careful too; you’ve trusted Liqun,” Harry said to Peter.

Peter hesitated, and the way he looked at Li Qun changed.

"Guess which of my jokes were true and which were false?" Li Qun asked.

“No, I don’t want to guess, I want to find out for myself,” Harry said.

“Stephanie is calling us. A lot of people have gone downstairs. We can go now.” Li Qun saw Stephanie and Gwen waving to the boys at the entrance of the corridor. Walter White and Skylar stood behind Stephanie, smiling at them.

"Liqun, do you know magic?" Little Walter asked Liqun.

"I can."

"Really?"

“I’m not joking about this,” Li Qun said sincerely, looking at Little Walter.

"You really know how?"

Harry bent down and looked Li Qun closer, feeling like he didn't recognize Li Qun at all today.

"But I can't show it to you, the teacher won't allow it."

"What kind of magic do you know?" Little Walter asked.

"I can't say that either," Li Qun said.

“Trust in your heart, that is your magic,” Peter said.

“Peter, why are you reciting movie lines?” Harry asked Peter.

“Mary Jane’s dream is to become an actress, and Peter is playing to her interests,” Li Qun explained.

Chapter 243 I felt it

Li Qun walked into the wardrobe, and the next moment he was in the New York Sanctuary.

Hulk is watching TV, while Dr. Banner, wearing glasses, is reading a paper and taking notes.

“If you want to find Daddy and Wade, they’re undergoing special training in the Mirror Dimension.” Dr. Banner glanced at Li Qun.

"Special training again today? Can Wade handle it?" Li Qun asked Dr. Banner.

“My dad gave him special training, and he felt he could handle it,” Dr. Banner said with a smile.

"I have to go take a look."

"I'll open the door for you."

Li Qun fell into the mirror dimension and found the two people undergoing special training on the street.

The old man hit Wade with a stick, making him howl like Tom the cat.

Once his father learned about Wade's incredible healing abilities, he went all out, figuring he couldn't kill Wade anyway.

"Liqun, you're here!! I've been waiting for you all night!" Wade shouted, looking at his father with pleading eyes.

The old man promised Wade that he would replace him as soon as Li Qun arrived.

“Wade, Dad’s special training is rather gentle, don’t you think?” Li Qun asked Wade.

"Gentle? If this is what you call gentle!"

Wade forcefully tore his shirt in half, showing Li Qun his injuries.

The damage that his father inflicted on Wade with the stick wasn't serious, yet it caused Wade immense pain. A sinister force lurked within his body; the wound appeared to have healed, but any contact with this force would cause him pain.

"Quick, let's have a good fight!" Wade shouted to Li Qun.

"I am coming."

Li Qun's fist landed squarely on Wade's face, sending Wade flying five meters before he landed.

Li Qun transformed into a black shadow and rushed in front of Wade, striking Wade with a palm strike.

"Ow!!"

"Wade, bear with it, I know it hurts. I'm helping you vent your dad's anger."

"gas?"

"Does Qi really exist?" Wade shouted.

“It really exists. You really have no talent. Peter has already managed to recognize the existence of Qi.”

“Did you see the heat emanating from Steve and Alex when they fought today? They're people who control their qi too,” Li Qun said.

"See it? Is there anyone here who can't see it?" Wade shouted.

Li Qun slapped Wade on the back, leaving a bright red handprint, and Wade let out another scream.

"Qi is the life energy that everyone has. If a person has no qi, then he or she is dead."

"A person who has mastered the power of 'qi' will be able to suppress those weaker than themselves in a fight, and the qi will also erode the opponent's body."

"So, my father's power corrupted me? Although my injuries healed on their own, my father's power still remains in my body?"

"Yes."

Li Qun slapped Wade's shoulders again with both hands, and Wade let out another scream.

After a few slaps, Wade's upper body was completely red. He felt a burning pain all over his body, as if someone had smeared industrial capsicum on him.

"Why didn't you tell me about this sooner?" Wade complained to Li Qun.

"I thought you would know. Aren't you a former professional assassin from the underworld? The existence of 'Qi' shouldn't be a secret."

"Liqun, you are very wrong."

“Perhaps some people can recognize the existence of ‘qi,’ but they won’t know that this power hidden within the body is called ‘qi,’ let alone that ‘qi’ has a theoretical system, just like a professional subject in university,” Wade said.

"Moreover, all an assassin needs to do is kill, and the simplest way now is to aim at the target and pull the trigger, which even a child can do."

“Okay, my mistake.” Li Qun stopped to let Wade catch his breath.

"Can I figure out 'qi' in one night?" Wade looked at Li Qun, then at his father.

"You can figure it out."

“Wade, I can feel the very powerful energy within you,” the old man said to Wade.

"Can I become really powerful? Like in kung fu movies?"

"What's it like in the movies?" Dad asked in return.

"Did you guys see that today? Steve suddenly jumped really high and kicked Alex away, just like that," Wade said.

"Yes, at that moment, a powerful energy suddenly surged within Steve's body, and his body moved in accordance with that energy, defeating Alex."

"I'm happy with this kind of explosive performance."

"You take the hit first, and feel the presence of Qi from Li Qun's attack."

"When you can dodge Li Qun's punches, that's when you'll sense it," the old man said.

"It might be a full night of playing, that's too tiring. Wade, don't fall asleep at the game tomorrow afternoon." Li Qun was very worried about Wade.

“My body doesn’t feel tired,” Wade said.

"I'll try to knock you out so you can get some rest."

In the mirror dimension, Li Qun and Wade engaged in a real street fight. Wade completely abandoned defensive moves to fight Li Qun, and Li Qun had to be careful to defend against Wade's attacks.

John Wick could destroy a bar with a pencil, and Wade once destroyed a mental hospital with a toothbrush.

Retiring from the assassin world placed a shackle on Wade's heart; now, this shackle shows signs of breaking free due to his "immortality".