In the dead of night, Wong and Strange were roused from their sleep.
The Sanctum hadn't been this lively in a long time.
Lin Feng, the Dark Doctor Strange, sat on the sofa, accompanied by Christine in her soul form.
Strange sat opposite them, watching them with keen interest, saying nothing.
However, the gossip-filled smile on his face clearly indicated he was ready to spectate.
The hapless Wong walked over with a tray. He'd gone to make tea again.
He served the tea to each of them, pausing as he reached Christine.
This... soul shouldn't be able to drink tea, should it?
Never mind, Wong poured her a cup anyway, since it was already made.
Finally, holding a cup of tea himself, he sat on a chair with a bitter expression, quietly listening to Lin Feng narrate the events.
Honestly, the moment he saw Christine's soul form appear, Wong had a bad feeling.
He wasn't unaware of the matter between the Dark Doctor Strange and Christine.
This Blue Star had only been stable for a few years, how had this great deity brought Christine back?
But he didn't know Lin Feng well, and out of respect for Lin Feng's power, he dared not say much. He could only wear a fat, bitter face and grit his teeth.
If it were Strange, he would have already been thoroughly scolded.
Deep in the night, in the warm Sanctum, Lin Feng slowly recounted the sequence of events.
"So, the appearance of Christine's soul will not cause this world to collapse?" The Dark Doctor Strange finally breathed a sigh of relief as he listened to Lin Feng's continuous narration.
When he had first seen Christine, the Dark Doctor Strange's heart had nearly stopped.
During the day, he had wondered if he should ask Lin Feng to try something, although he might not agree, the thought had surfaced and couldn't be suppressed.
He hadn't expected Lin Feng to bring such a surprise in the evening.
"To be precise, the appearance of a soul will not cause disaster," Lin Feng said.
"And, it seems, this world isn't starting to be destroyed, is it?"
The Dark Doctor Strange subconsciously nodded.
When he had saved Christine, he had initially caused the world's destruction and collapse. But now, it seemed the world was not showing any abnormalities.
"But it's still full of danger. Blue Star can't withstand this kind of turmoil, and the universe certainly can't!"
Wong, standing aside, couldn't hold back any longer and immediately interjected.
He felt Lin Feng's actions were too rash.
What if his judgment was wrong, and Christine caused unavoidable destruction again?
"Calm down, Wong."
"Nothing has happened yet, has it?" Strange, standing beside him, quickly patted Wong's ample belly, afraid that if he got too agitated, he might say something he shouldn't and anger Lin Feng.
Though Lin Feng wasn't such a petty person.
Wong glared fiercely at Strange, a hint of exasperation in his eyes. This person always enjoyed watching trouble unfold.
"It will be too late when problems arise!" Wong couldn't help but add.
Lin Feng smiled and shook his head. He wasn't angry. Wong was concerned about the safety of Blue Star, and a few complaints were harmless.
"Alright, Wong, it's just to let them reunite."
"Christine's death is a fact. As long as this fact isn't changed, there won't be problems so easily," Lin Feng explained.
"Besides, at most by tomorrow, I'll send Christine back."
"As for tonight... let's leave the space to the two of them, shall we?"
The story was over, or rather, parts of it were told. Lin Feng hadn't revealed what shouldn't be said.
Now, they should leave, giving the space and time to the young couple.
"Alas... let's hope so..."
Since Lin Feng had said so, Wong couldn't say anything more and turned to go to bed.
He had made peace with it. What was there to worry about? If the sky fell, Lin Feng and Strange would bear it.
Strange watched him leave.
"He's just worried about this universe," Strange said.
Lin Feng shrugged. "I know. You don't need to overthink it."
"Then I'll be leaving too."
"As for you two..." Lin Feng said, turning his gaze back to the Dark Doctor Strange and soul Christine.
"I'll send Christine back by tomorrow evening."
With that, Lin Feng left the Sanctum.
Having been out for a few days, Lin Feng had achieved his objective. At most, he would give the Dark Doctor Strange one more day. Tomorrow, he would return to his own universe.
Inside the Sanctum, the Dark Doctor Strange hesitated to speak.
He had wanted to say something to Lin Feng, but Lin Feng had already left. He looked at Christine and decided not to chase after him.
Strange stood up, patted the Dark Doctor Strange's shoulder, and gave him a knowing look.
"Cherish this day!"
Strange also left, casting a small spell to change the Sanctum's lights to a warm hue and dim them. How thoughtful!
Only a man and a woman remained in the hall, the atmosphere becoming subtly intimate and ambiguous...
The Dark Doctor Strange's heart skipped a beat, thinking, As expected of my other self, he truly understands!
"Christine..."
The Dark Doctor Strange's voice was gentle, his gaze soft as he looked at Christine, reaching out to touch her long-unseen face.
"Strange..."
Christine also looked at him with a mixture of longing and sadness.
For a moment, they were silent, yet it felt as if they had spoken a thousand unspoken affections...
Well... there's no need to elaborate on what happened next. What else could a couple, reunited after so long, do?
But the process was somewhat peculiar, as Christine was a soul, and generally, souls couldn't be touched.
However, the Dark Doctor Strange had many ways to touch a soul.
Don't forget, he could also project his soul out of his body.
But it was truly strange, so for most of the night, the two of them spent their time recounting their longing and past...
...
Meanwhile, Lin Feng was sitting atop Stark Tower.
Although it wasn't the same universe, Stark Tower was almost identical.
Lin Feng didn't need rest. He sat on the rooftop, organizing the magical knowledge he had recorded in his mind.
With his increased knowledge, Lin Feng had a more accurate understanding of his current soul strength.
Lin Feng's soul was indeed equally powerful. As his body grew stronger, his soul also strengthened.
However, with this growth, the strengths were not always proportional.
In rough calculations, for every ten units of strength his body gained, his soul would only increase by two to three units.
Seemingly small, but even in his soul form, Lin Feng could easily destroy a galaxy.
But this way, the gap between his body and soul would always persist.