The energy released by Infinity Stones is like solar radiation, acting as a catalyst. Lin Feng's ability to grow stronger is attributed to his own capabilities and the activation of his cells.
Therefore, there's no such thing as the effects of Infinity Stones diminishing with overuse.
Although the Time Variance Authority was emptied by Lin Feng once, it wasn't completely destroyed and would continue to operate, apprehending time criminals.
And when they restock after some time, Lin Feng could go on another spree. Wouldn't that be grand?
Besides, he couldn't identify a large portion of the divine artifacts in his space. He would have to study them when he had free time.
Lin Feng bent down, broke through the atmosphere, and flew towards his own small villa.
The journey wasn't long, and Lin Feng generally didn't choose to open a portal or use his newly acquired space-traveling ability.
If he used it too much, he would miss a lot of the scenery along the way, and he wasn't in a hurry.
Landing in the courtyard, he hadn't taken two steps before Lin Feng heard the clanking sound of metal transforming.
"Stranger?"
"No, it's the Second Leader?"
Lin Feng looked in the direction of the sound and saw that his Lamborghini, which was originally painted with a Superman logo, had transformed into a tall robot.
Its tall metallic body was angular and sharp, with a matte black paint job that made it look like an assassin in the night.
Hmm... the appearance was vastly different from the Hot Rod in the movies, looking much more refined.
However, the robot seemed unwilling to damage the lawn and remained motionless.
"Second Leader... what a strange name," Lin Feng couldn't help but mutter.
But seeing his Lamborghini turned into a robot that seemed relatively intelligent, Lin Feng felt relieved.
At least this proved Martina hadn't been slacking off!
"It's the Leader's intention," the Lamborghini robot replied in a deep voice.
Martina's command was to guard the villa's safety, so it had been stationed there.
It had initially thought an intruder had arrived, but it turned out to be the Second Leader.
As for Lin Feng being its former master... sorry, it didn't have a brain back then and couldn't remember.
"Leader? Could it be that little girl Martina?"
"That's right..."
"Is your Leader at home?"
"She's in class..." the robot replied truthfully.
Lin Feng chuckled. Classes were good. What could be more entertaining than seeing a mischievous child suffer through a lesson?
After a brief conversation with the robot, Lin Feng turned and flew away.
From its words, Lin Feng learned about the recent situation of the small villa.
It was 10 AM in New York City. No one was at the villa, as Martina and Lin Jili were in class.
Susan had gone out for inspiration, and Wanda had found a job.
It was indeed a bit boring to just practice magic in their spare time.
Wanda also felt it wasn't right to live off others indefinitely, so she found a leisurely job.
The work hours were relaxed and free, and she could earn some income.
As for Martina, in the past two years, she had become the leader of dozens of robots.
What Lin Feng found particularly satisfying was that these newly created robots seemed to have a mandatory command: Martina was the leader, and her orders were not to be disobeyed.
This made them easier to control and manage than the Transformers in the movies, and there was no fear of them being corrupted by villains.
As for that "Second Leader," Lin Feng truly... he had to ask Martina to change it later.
With the information he had now, Lin Feng could ascertain such details instantly with a little effort.
But such abilities were better suited for fighting and defending against external enemies.
Using them in daily life felt like using a cannon to kill a mosquito – overkill.
It was like cheating in a game; it would diminish the human element, or the sense of everyday life.
Lin Feng didn't plan to become a monk. Life was better lived slowly, allowing for more enjoyment.
After such a long time, New York City seemed to have not changed much.
Lin Feng, familiar with the route, flew to the top of Stark Tower and slipped in through the floor-to-ceiling window.
He had done this countless times; he was very accustomed to it.
As for Tony, he could hear the man humming a tune and idly lounging in the room from afar.
As soon as he entered, he saw Tony sitting with his legs crossed.
"Hey, Tony!" Lin Feng greeted.
Thanks to the symbiote, Tony's lifespan had far surpassed that of ordinary humans, so Tony showed no sign of aging and remained energetic.
"Lin Feng?" Tony's eyes lit up, and he immediately got up to greet him.
"Good heavens, you've been basking in the sun for two years, and you're finally back?" Tony patted Lin Feng's shoulder and chuckled happily.
Having not seen Lin Feng for so long, Tony was genuinely delighted to see him again.
The relationship between Lin Feng and Tony had long surpassed that of ordinary friends or even close confidantes.
There had almost never been any conflict of interest between them. Instead, Lin Feng had consistently helped Tony, not to mention saving his life on multiple occasions.
This made Tony feel incredibly fortunate to have such a friend.
He had already made up his mind: when Little Morgan was born, he would have her recognize Lin Feng as her godfather.
A godfather who was Superman? Who would dare bully her?
"Hi..." Lin Feng sighed, shrugged, and sat down on the sofa.
Two years had passed, but he didn't really feel it. It was like he had just slept for a bit. In his memory, he had seen Tony just yesterday.
After a round of mutual flattery, Lin Feng got to the point and asked, "How have you been lately? Has any disaster or major event occurred in the world?"
During Lin Feng's absence, if they were following the movie timeline, at least four events would have occurred:
Avengers: Age of Ultron, Ant-Man, Captain America: Civil War, and Spider-Man: Homecoming.
Lin Feng had come primarily to find out if these events had taken place.
"Disasters and major events?" Tony pondered, then shook his head.
"It seems there haven't been any. The world has been very peaceful these past two years."
"If there's anything worth mentioning, there are indeed two things."
"Do you remember Nick Fury?" Tony took out a tea set and began to brew tea.
It didn't feel right to catch up with an old friend without having a drink.
This was the Life Tree tea that Lin Feng had given him. Lin Feng had given him a lot more over the years.
After all, it was incredibly refreshing to drink, and for Lin Feng now, the price was as cheap as soda, so he wasn't lacking.
However, Lin Feng didn't answer the question and instead asked with some confusion, "Why have you stopped drinking alcohol and started drinking tea?"