Return to Earth

"The Bifrost has been destroyed. How are we supposed to get back to Earth?"

Xu Jia was somewhat worried about this.

Chen Mu was crucial to China’s development. If he could not return to Earth, it would undoubtedly be an enormous loss for China.

"Please don’t worry. We will find a way to help you return to your homeland."

Frigga comforted them. This was not actually a difficult problem. Asgard had more methods of transportation than just the Bifrost. Even Loki could find many hidden paths leading to Asgard, so how could Frigga and Odin lack other options?

And if that did not work, they could always ask Ancient One for help.

"More importantly, dear, what are you going to do with Thor?"

"…"

That was true. Thor was still a "criminal in exile" and had yet to had his banishment lifted.

"Thor must remain banished! Only when he earns the right to wield Mjolnir again will he be permitted to return to Asgard!"

Odin viciously struck the ground with his scepter. So many Chinese people could lift Thor’s Hammer, while Thor himself could not. It had made Odin lose considerable face, so he still intended to drive Thor out of Asgard.

Of course, this time, he did not continue claiming that whoever could lift Mjolnir would become its owner. Would that not be the same as giving Thor’s Hammer to someone else?

"Father, I hope to become a soldier in China’s army. I want to see why they can all lift Mjolnir!"

Hearing Odin’s words, Thor was not unhappy. Instead, he looked at Odin with an eager expression.

"??"

Odin’s face darkened. Who were you? You were the prince of Asgard! The future King of Asgard!

And you wanted to go to China to become a soldier?

Was that possible? Was that reasonable? Was that appropriate?!

"Good. Your mother supports you."

Before Odin could speak, Frigga looked at him gently and stroked Thor’s cheek.

"…"

Odin held his breath, feeling as though he were about to explode. Dear, what are you doing?!

"I believe you will definitely learn many things in China’s army." Ignoring Odin’s ugly expression, Frigga said earnestly, "Since so many Chinese soldiers can wield Mjolnir, it must be a disciplined Army of Justice. In such an army, you will surely come to understand the true meaning of being a king!"

At that, even Odin came around.

That was right. If most soldiers in another army could lift Thor’s Hammer, it meant that it truly was an army that protected its people. If Thor trained in such an army for a couple of years, he would surely grow from the experience!

Thus, Odin no longer objected.

"That’s wonderful!"

Thor was delighted. He truly wanted to see this army, where most people could lift Mjolnir.

So many people could wield Mjolnir—it was simply unbelievable to Thor. He wanted to see it for himself and uncover the mystery behind it.

"…"

Chen Mu, on the other hand, wore a dark expression.

Thor, prince of Asgard, wanted to go to China and become a soldier?

You really knew how to have fun.

"So, would China be willing to let Thor fulfill this wish?"

Frigga spoke with a smile as she looked at Chen Mu and the others.

"I think it shouldn’t be a problem."

After considering it, Chen Mu said, "However, China’s army has strict discipline and a very rigid hierarchy. Thor has no military achievements to his name, so if he joins the army, he can only start as an ordinary soldier."

"That’s perfect! Let him be a rank-and-file soldier!"

Frigga clapped her hands in approval and said with a beaming smile, "Only at the very bottom can Thor truly be tempered!"

"…"

"No problem!"

At that moment, Frigga was just like many mothers in China, hoping to send their disappointing sons into the army to be properly molded.

Thor was exactly like that right now!

As an honorary major general of China, Chen Mu held no real authority, but recommending someone for enlistment should not be difficult, right?

Though this person was not Chinese, nor even from Earth…

Thor had talent!

Even though Thor’s lightning power had been stripped away, his physical constitution as a member of the Asgard Royal Family was unimaginably powerful. It would not be easy for even ten or twenty ordinary people to take him down!

"Very well, I’ll go get the Tablet of Life for you right away."

Having received Chen Mu’s promise, Frigga was extremely pleased and wanted to return to the royal palace to retrieve the Tablet of Life for them.

Good grief, this millennium-old mother had truly gone to great lengths for her child. She had worried herself sick over him.

"There is no need for that trouble. Let’s go through here."

Chen Mu smiled slightly and casually waved his right hand. A portal appeared before them, and on the other side lay Odin’s treasure vault.

"…"

Well, the atmosphere instantly became awkward. Everyone looked at Chen Mu with strange expressions.

"Uh, my magic can open portals to any place I’ve been before."

Chen Mu rubbed his nose, smiled, and said, "Loki showed me around the treasure vault before. I truly admire Asgard’s wealth and heritage."

Well, that counted as an explanation. After all, if you could open a portal directly into someone else’s treasure vault, it was like knowing the password to their safe and being able to take whatever was inside whenever you pleased.

Like Thor, Loki was also a spendthrift!

Who brought outsiders to tour their own treasure vault?

Odin was filled with frustration. What sort of people had his two sons turned out to be?!

Forget it. Odin’s treasure vault had to be moved somewhere else. This could not continue.

Could outsiders really just enter and leave his treasure vault as they pleased?

"Uh, just a moment."

Frigga’s smile stiffened, but she quickly smiled again and walked through the portal. She went to the Tablet of Life and retrieved it.

Since Chen Mu had openly revealed this in front of them, it naturally meant that he truly had little interest in their treasure vault.

"Then, we will hand this over to you. I hope you can soon unravel humanity’s Life Equation and allow humanity’s level of life to evolve!"

It had to be said that Frigga was truly a kind person. From the bottom of her heart, she hoped that humans of Earth could genuinely evolve.

"Thank you."

Chen Mu smiled, stored the Tablet of Life in his storage space, and sincerely thanked her.

"Then I’ll send you back to Earth."

Odin had been displeased for a long time. Once he saw that everything was settled, he immediately said this impatiently.

He was afraid that if this continued, more trouble would arise.

The more he looked at his son now, the more annoyed he became. He wanted to send him to Earth immediately, out of sight and out of mind!

"What’s the rush?!"

Frigga rolled her eyes and snapped irritably. After kissing Thor’s forehead, she glared at Odin.

"Mother, I will wield Mjolnir again as soon as possible and return to Asgard!"

Thor waved to Frigga, but Odin had already impatiently summoned the Bifrost and sent Chen Mu’s group away from Asgard as though they were a plague.

P.S.: Ten chapters done, and my hands are sore. Hulk went to the Great Northwest to plant trees, while Thor went to enlist and fight the Indians on the southwestern border. What do you think?