Chapter 191: Unexpected Visitor
Shang-Chi pondered for a while and reluctantly agreed to Oaks's proposal.
This was the result of Oaks's spiritual influence, which shows just how deep his fear of his father was.
But once things were settled, Oaks did want to meet this legendary "Mandarin".
After all, if he wanted to expand his influence in the East, as the leader of the Extraordinary, he couldn't ignore the Ten Rings.
Moreover...
It was hard to say whether Shang-Chi's father would care or not as he left wearing a necklace with special cosmic energy.
Oaks directly took Shang-Chi back to the headquarters of the Benevolence Society.
For an organization of the Benevolence Society's size, resolving his identity issue was a simple matter.
But he couldn't just start working like this—
Although age and education weren't considered in charitable work, education was still necessary.
However, Shang-Chi's education in China was only at his father's private school...
So his so-called "middle school education" couldn't be verified.
It wasn't that he didn't learn anything, but rather... he learned different things.
As the young master of the Ten Rings, he received the most elite education, but the focus was slightly different.
It was more about how to lead forces and history, among other things.
But it didn't matter. He was still young, so Oaks arranged for him to spend the first half of the year at a cooperative middle school in Brooklyn, familiarizing himself with the environment here before transitioning to high school normally.
However, to Oaks's surprise...
"Hey! I'm Peter Parker. Hello there! Are you new here? I didn't see you when I came before!"
Peter, who came to play again, was looking for the unique little cat and dog he discovered yesterday, but he saw an Asian teenager who was only a few years older than him squatting on the ground and staring at a Husky.
Peter knew the Husky. Just like the little cat and dog he found yesterday, it was the pet of Chairman Oaks, and it seemed like it also worked as a gatekeeper.
Although the Husky was interesting, the little cat from yesterday could turn invisible! The dog even healed his scraped knee!
"What are you and Hati doing?"
"Uh... does charity work really not have an age limit?"
Shang-Chi looked at the middle school student in front of him and scratched his head.
"I'm Shaun, but you can also call me Shang-Chi."
"Shaun Qi."
"Shang-Chi."
"San Qi."
"Shang-Chi."
"Shag Qi."
"..."
Shang-Chi frustratedly pulled his hair. It was because of this that he chose an English name.
"Well, you can still call me Shaun."
"Wait, I can do it, Shang..."
Peter struggled to pronounce it.
"Chi...?"
"Ah, very good! You did it!"
Shang-Chi was delighted. Finally, there was someone who could pronounce it correctly.
"Ha! Is this Chinese? Wow, it's difficult. The school didn't teach us... By the way, what were you guys doing just now?"
Peter's mouth started again, and Hati yawned and prepared to take a nap.
"I feel like it can understand what I'm saying."
Shang-Chi looked cautiously at Hati and whispered to Peter:
"I was just saying that there are a lot of classes here, and it's a bit difficult to study. It actually looked down on me! I'm sure it gave me a disdainful look!"
Hati's ears twitched and once again gave a disdainful look while covering its ears with its paws.
"...That's the look!"
"Are the classes difficult?"
Peter tilted his head:
"I feel like even though I'm in the first year, I've already self-studied the third-year curriculum."
In the US, middle school was three years, but high school was four years, all part of compulsory education.
"Really?"
Shang-Chi opened his mouth. Was this little guy, who was several years younger than him, a genius?
"I only have half a year, and if I don't finish studying, I won't be able to move on to high school. But I haven't been exposed to the curriculum here before.
The school only teaches the third-year curriculum, and since my English isn't very proficient, it's been a bit challenging."
"I can help you with the basics!"
Peter said confidently:
"But what will you do to thank me?"
"Ah, about that..."
Shang-Chi was in a dilemma. This little guy could help him catch up with his studies, but what could he offer in return? He didn't have money.
"How about I teach you kung fu?"
Shang-Chi hit his hand with his fist and come up with a good idea:
"I'll teach you kung fu, and at school, no one will be able to bully you. You help me catch up with my studies. It's fair, isn't it?"
He could tell at a glance that the other party must have been bullied at school because he had also been bullied in San Francisco.
"Can you do kung fu? Like Bruce Lee?"
Peter's eyes lit up. As a well-behaved child who liked reading, he was often bullied at school.
If he learned the mysterious martial arts from the East...
"Can I see it?"
"No problem, but you can't tell anyone, including the Chairman—this is our little secret, okay?"
"Deal!"
Hati looked at Shang-Chi as he energetically threw a punch. Even its originally lazy gaze became serious.
This kid is hiding his true strength!
...
Although Oaks was surprised at how Peter and Shang-Chi hit it off, he didn't have time to inquire about it now.
Because a special guest had arrived on the Spirit Ark Ship, now known as the Nature Guardian.
It was Baldur, the God of Light, from Asgard.
"Thank goodness Loki didn't come."
Oaks looked at Baldur, who wore a white cloak over his golden armor and carried twin swords at his waist. He couldn't help but click his tongue.
Oaks had already sensed something as soon as the Bifrost appeared. After all, the Nature Guardian was his Ark now.
"Welcome to Earth. Is the rebellion over?"
Oaks looked at Baldur, who still had a carefree expression on his face, and couldn't help but ask:
"What about Thor and Loki?"
"Of course, with us brothers taking action, things were quickly settled.
I just finished dealing with Vanaheim, and Thor had previously cleaned up the mess in Muspelheim, so he should be on his way back now.
As for Loki, he led troops to suppress Jotunheim, the Frost Giants... By the way, He is legally the heir of Jotunheim now."
Baldur looked around at the deck, which resembled a forest, and praised:
"Wow, it seems like my Ark didn't choose the wrong person. It's much more practical in your hands than in mine!"
"..."
Oaks instinctively felt that Baldur's words carried a lot of information.
"So, Baldur, why did you come to Earth this time?"
"Well, Oaks, I consider us friends, right?"
Baldur suddenly leaned close to Oaks with a mysterious expression.
"Well? Of course... What's the matter?"
Oaks' mouth twitched. Was this...
"I still remember you said about the party in Las Vegas, buddy—
You see, I don't want to be the King of Asgard at all, not at all."
Baldur grabbed Oaks's shoulder and his face was filled with disappointment.
"I'm the King of Parties! I don't want to manage the Nine Realms... But ever since I woke up, many people think I should take that highest throne!"
"Uh..."
Oaks felt a bit confused. Would he be silenced by Odin if he listened to this sensitive topic?
Wait...
He focused his senses and, well, Odin shouldn't have sent a raven to watch over here.
But he had no doubt that Heimdall was keeping an eye on them.
"I think Thor is suitable for that. Maybe I should have woken up after he officially took the throne."
Baldur's words made Oaks start to break out in a cold sweat.
"But that guy actually told me that he's not interested in the throne!"
Baldur paused and helplessly spread his hands:
"So, I had to sneak away, to make my lovely little brother more popular and force him to take the throne!"
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