Chapter 1349: Mysteries of the Feast (Part 16)

"Around earlier today, Jarvis received a communication from the Xavier School for Gifted Youngsters. The teachers hoped that the two of us could go over there. At that time, I felt a bit strange. That group of students at the Xavier School for Gifted Youngsters has never liked me and Pietro."

Wanda rolled her eyes slightly, but then sighed and said, "However, I can also understand them. Wherever I appear, Magneto might appear. No one likes to see his stinking face. Of course, Professor Charles is an exception. I really don't know how the two of them became friends."

Shiler poured another glass of water for Wanda and asked, "So, you went over there with Jarvis?"

Wanda nodded and continued, "I thought they had something important to do, such as wanting to ask about the development of the Andromeda Galaxy. They had also asked me to go over before for this kind of thing."

"But I didn't expect that the person who received me after I went over was not Beast, but Phoenix Jean Grey and Shadowcat Kitty, as well as Wolverine Logan and Cyclops Scott. I am not very familiar with these mutants, and the first topic they found me to talk about was Professor Charles's love history..."

Accompanied by Wanda's narration, the scene in the Xavier School for Gifted Youngsters earlier today slowly unfolded before Shiler's eyes.

With a "creak", the door of the office opened. As soon as Wanda walked in, her footsteps paused. The two men and two women in the room looked at her in unison, and Wanda didn't even remember their codenames.

"Uh, good noon, everyone, where are the professors?"

"Good noon, Miss Wanda." Jean Grey spoke first. She walked up to Wanda's side, but Wanda didn't seem used to someone being so close to her, dodged back, and then immediately realized that her action was a bit impolite.

At this time, Jarvis walked up to break the deadlock. He said, "Good noon, ladies and gentlemen, who just called me?"

"Oh, it's me, Shadowcat." Kitty shook the phone in her hand and said, "I know you must be with Miss Wanda."

After saying that, she showed a teasing smile, and the atmosphere became slightly lighter. Wanda also breathed a sigh of relief. She was really afraid that this group of people was looking for her to avenge Magneto beating them up.

"What do you want me to do when you find me?" Wanda's tone was a bit unnatural, but the others were not comfortable either. They looked at each other, and finally, Wolverine Logan spoke first: "Miss Wanda, how much do you know about the past of your father and Professor Charles?"

"I don't know at all, and I don't want to know." Wanda shook her head vigorously. She thought this group of people was looking for her to settle old scores, so she immediately said very fluently, "I don't know what Eric did. No matter what bastard things he did, it has nothing to do with me. I might not have been born at that time. If you want to take revenge, you'd better go find him personally."

"You misunderstood, we don't mean that, Miss Wanda." Scott walked up to smooth things over. He led Wanda and Jarvis to the sofa in the reception area of the office. Several people sat down, and Scott said, "About a few days ago, the professor went to the Andromeda Galaxy. Of course, he often goes there to reminisce with his old friend Magneto. Of course, we couldn't stop him."

"But I didn't expect that after he came back this time, he said he was going on a business trip to another planet. We asked him where he was going, and he wouldn't say. It was Shadowcat Kitty who found that invitation to the wedding banquet of the King of Asgard on the professor's desk after he got off work."

"Is the professor going to attend the King's wedding?" Wanda asked, and then thought for a moment, saying, "This is also normal. Mutants are also qualified to participate in Asgard's celebration as an independent force."

"We certainly know that, but the professor has always been low-key. Magneto is more famous in Asgard. It is understandable that the invitation would be sent to him, but it is a bit abnormal for the professor to take the initiative to want to attend."

"Recently, the S. W. O. R. D. contacted the professor, wanting to carry out some cooperation with him in the aspect of dream school. The teachers and students of the Xavier School for Gifted Youngsters have been very busy recently. You might also know that the professor has a strong sense of responsibility. If it is not a very important matter, he will not ask for leave to go out."

After Scott finished speaking, Logan crossed his arms and said in a tone with a hint of recollection: "Kitty told Jean about this, and at this time, Jean and I remembered a very important thing... Have you heard of Professor Charles's love history?"

Wanda opened her mouth wide. She stared at Logan, not understanding what he meant. Jean Grey also pulled Logan's arm, signaling him not to be so straightforward, and then showed an apologetic smile, saying, "Oh, I thought your father would tell you about their past."

"What does this have to do with Professor Charles's love history?" Wanda was puzzled.

"Well, Wanda..." Kitty sat forward a bit, leaned her body forward, looked into Wanda's eyes, and said, "You might feel that the professor now is steady and gentle, but actually, he also had a romantic period when he was young. At that time, your father instead... was more focused on his career."

Kitty's tone was very tactful. Wanda became more and more confused. At this time, Jarvis said, "If you have anything to say, just say it directly. Wanda and Pietro have never lived with their father, let alone know their stories."

Scott sighed, looked left and right, and said, "Alright, I have to say it in the end. The matter is roughly like this. One day a long time ago, Professor Charles suddenly told us that his mental state recently was not very good and he was always having hallucinations."

"At that time, we were scared to death." Logan hissed and said in a hoarse tone, "If Professor X's mental state has a problem, let alone ordinary people, even mutants will all be finished."

Jean Grey patted his arm again and continued his words: "Logan's words are a bit serious, but the situation is basically true. But at that time, no one on Earth could treat Professor X's mental illness. Although we were worried, we had no way."

"As a result, on a stormy night, we suddenly heard movement in the professor's office. We were worried that the professor was having an attack, so we hurried over."

Wanda was also a bit hooked by their narration. She opened her eyes and looked at them, asking curiously, "And then? What did you see?"

"A woman." Jean Grey blinked and said, "A woman who was soaked all over, looked very embarrassed, and was lying on the ground in front of the professor."

"And a colorful feather, looking like a peacock spreading its tail, but once rained on, it inevitably looked like a drowned chicken." Logan said very straightforwardly.

Wanda opened her mouth wide, and her eyes gradually brightened. Jean Grey couldn't help but show a smile and said, "That's right, that was the then-eldest princess of the Shi'ar Empire, the future Queen of the Shi'ar Empire, Lilandra."

"Lilandra seemed to know a kind of mental magic. She used this mental magic to establish some mental connections with Professor X across thousands of miles."

"Coincidentally, at that time, Her Highness Lilandra encountered some trouble, and Professor X constantly pointed out and helped her, so the two of them produced some cross-species love."

Wanda's eyes became brighter and brighter. The gossipy nature made her couldn't help but ask, "And then?"

"The story is a bit old-fashioned." Kitty giggled and said, "Professor X saved the beauty, led the mutants back to the Aerie star, defeated the then-mad King D'Ken, and saved the entire Shi'ar Empire."

"Then they held a grand wedding on the Aerie star. The wedding lasted for more than 20 days, and the two of them toured the entire Shi'ar Empire. That was the grandest ceremony of the Shi'ar Empire in the past hundred years."

"Wow!" Wanda exclaimed. Her surprise was not faked. Miss Witch said somewhat blankly, "They actually got married? And held such a grand wedding?"

"Of course, no matter what, this is also the most vigorous and resolute period of Professor Charles's life. It crossed endless space, crossed the limitations of race, from acquaintance to falling in love to getting married, every process was so enthusiastic and sensational."

"My God!" Wanda exclaimed sincerely. She really didn't expect that Professor Charles, who looked pure-hearted and had few desires, a bit like an old monk, actually had such a love history.

She thought of something, paused, and asked Jean Grey, "Then why did the professor return to Earth in the end?"

An awkward expression appeared on Jean Grey's face. Scott pursed his lips and attracted Wanda's attention at the right time. He said, "Dark Phoenix went crazy. She destroyed a star system on the edge of the Shi'ar Empire's territory and burned it into a scorched earth."

"At that time, Lilandra hoped to execute Phoenix, but Professor Charles firmly disagreed. The two of them had a dispute, and Professor Charles was disheartened and returned to Earth alone."

Wanda cast her gaze on Jean Grey's face. Although Scott didn't mention Jean's name at all, Wanda knew that this was probably another tragedy that happened to Phoenix.

The atmosphere gradually became gloomy, but at this time Logan opened his mouth and said, "Alright, don't mention those old stories. We should pay more attention to the present. Now is a good opportunity to make up for Professor Charles's emotional wounds. We can't miss it."

"What do you mean?" Wanda asked.

"The Queen of the Shi'ar Empire, Lilandra, will also attend the wedding of the King of Asgard. This is the reason why the professor hurried to attend the banquet. If the story develops normally, the two of them should rekindle their old love, but the problem now is that Professor X is still followed by a burden, and that is your father, Magneto."

"What does this have to do with Magneto?" Wanda still didn't quite understand.

"Can't you see it yet? Magneto doesn't want the two of them to get back together at all! He wants to break them up because of his damn desire for control. He even wants to intervene in Professor Charles's emotional life."

Wanda paused, but then she covered her face with one hand. You don't say, this really looks like something Magneto could do.

Magneto Eric is a mental patient, or rather, mental illness has become his norm. He is very accustomed to and proud of it, and the specific manifestation is that the closer people are to him, the more he wants to control them, wanting them to live according to his ideas.

This is his way of finding a sense of security and existence, but regardless of the cause, his symptoms make the people around him suffer. Lorna, Wanda, and Pietro can already be considered people who have suffered less, and Charles, who has been friends with Magneto for many years, is the well-deserved first victim.

"Charles, you don't understand at all. That woman once chose the country over you, so no matter how many times, she won't choose you."

Magneto Eric's low voice echoed in the guest room of Xiangong. He stood in the center of the room, looked at Charles sitting on the edge of the bed, and said, "The passionate love when young proves nothing at all. You go to find her now, it will only make her see through your weaknesses, and then use you without any guilt."

"Eric." Charles called his old friend's name somewhat helplessly and said, "You think Lilandra is too bad. Besides, I am not going to get back together with her. She is a married woman now. I will not destroy other people's families. I just want to reminisce with her."

"Reminisce until you get into bed? Hmm?" Eric waved his cloak and said, "Don't think I don't know, your legs have long been healed. Don't make that miserable look of being unable to do anything anymore. You can't fool me."

Magneto sighed and said, "The situation of mutants is getting better and better. Why are you unwilling to cherish this rare good time now? Is reminiscing about the past so important to you?"

"Yes, Eric, the past is very important to me." Charles lowered his head, his voice like the last low moan of the end of a string music.

"You are always too painful because of the past, and unwilling to recall it, but the answers to many things are hidden in the memories of the past. You try your best to maintain the status quo, and can't wait to move toward the future, but you never stop to look at the past."

"Whose past? Yours and that woman's?"

"No, it's our past." Charles looked into Magneto's eyes and said.

Looking back along Charles's still calm expression, looking out the window of the guest room, Rocket Raccoon, standing on the railing on the balcony on the other side of the corner of the palace, stretched his neck to look at the opposite side and said in a surprised tone, "My God, what is their relationship?"

And behind him, Wanda, like Shiler, stretched her neck to look at the opposite side. Shiler touched his chin and said, "It's hard to say."

"Didn't I say they must have something?!" Wanda had one eye big and one eye small, one corner of her mouth picked up, and said with a strange expression, "If it weren't for something, how could Charles have tolerated Eric for so many years?"

"So, now who is in Charles's heart, Lilandra or Eric?" Wanda said to herself somewhat surprised. She hesitated and said, "I don't mind having a relationship with Professor Charles in the future. After all, he is a good person and takes good care of me, but what is going on with Lilandra?"

"Specifically what's going on, why don't we go back and see?"

At this time, a voice sounded behind the balcony. Shiler, Wanda, and Rocket Raccoon turned their heads at the same time and saw Strange holding the Time Stone. Strange showed a smile and said.

"Earlier today, when I visited Professor Charles, I found... this, in the gap of the carpet at the door of his bedroom."

Strange extended a hand, and between two fingers pinched a cluster of fine fluff that was almost invisible.