Marvel: The Alchemist Just Wants a Peaceful Life

As Sherlock finished speaking, a simple bathroom rose from the ground before Tony's incredulous and bewildered gaze.

Looking at the bathroom that had suddenly appeared in front of him, and the scene he saw, Tony's lips twitched for a long time before he finally broke down and asked.

"Don't tell me you all came to me after you had showered and tidied up!"

"You guessed right, our genius!"

Inside the car, Zhao Weike answered Tony's question with an exceptionally wicked laugh, earning a glare from Helen in the back seat, but in return, Sherlock and Ethan burst into hearty laughter, while Tony stood there, completely disoriented.

Chapter 23 You Should Actually Call Me Dad

Tony, who is always the center of attention and the main character, felt ignored for the first time. However, when faced with the gleaming bathroom in front of him, Tony finally gave up the fight and obediently went in to take a comfortable shower.

After showering, Tony changed into the same beach clothes that Sherlock had prepared for him and Ethan, and also put on a large pair of sunglasses. He climbed into the back of the Raptor and lay down on either side of Ethan, waiting for the ride to begin.

With the roar of the engine, the Raptor started up again, and the group finally embarked on their journey home. Tony and Ethan couldn't get enough of looking at the endless yellow sand and the azure sky.

Although these things seemed somewhat monotonous to Sherlock, everything was wonderful to the two unfortunate souls locked in a dark, sunless cave. Even the scorching sun that could make a person's skin oily seemed lovely to them.

Despite the extremely bumpy ride in the desert, especially for the two unfortunate men in the back seat whose bottoms were practically crushed, they were still happy to endure it, even shamelessly claiming that it gave them a sense of being alive.

Sherlock and his companions rolled their eyes so hard they almost reached the sky.

Compared to when we were looking for Tony, the return trip was undoubtedly much faster.

When Sherlock's Bird of Raptor once again flew into the military base, Tony in the back cabin attracted the attention of almost the entire base's soldiers. If Rhodey hadn't stepped forward at that moment, Tony would probably have been stared at like a monkey at the gate for quite a while.

As for Rhodes, after making a joke about Tony's "happy car," he had the doctor give Tony a quick check-up and then prepared to put Tony on a plane and send him back to the US.

After all, with Tony here, Rhodes really couldn't worry about anything. Heaven knows how much Rhodes had been suffering during this time.

As for Ethan, Tony originally planned to take Ethan back to the United States, but Ethan refused. In Ethan's own words, this is his home, and he would rather stay here and become a doctor without borders than go to the United States.

Tony could only offer his heartfelt wishes to Ethan and tell him to call him if he had any problems. Ethan did not refuse, and of course, they parted ways at the base.

The only problem arose with Sherlock and his group.

It's important to know that Sherlock and his group were invited back by S.H.I.E.L.D. Now that the mission to find Tony is over, they should logically find a S.H.I.E.L.D. plane to return to New York.

Just as Sherlock and Zhao Weike were about to leave on the plane arranged by S.H.I.E.L.D., Tony insisted that Sherlock come with him and that he would take Sherlock and his group back to the United States.

Not only that, Tony offered a deal that no one could refuse.

Tony promised Sherlock that he would modify Sherlock's Raptor, guaranteeing comfort while vowing that he could make it even more awesome than a Baja race car.

Tony promised Zhao Weike and his wife an unforgettable trip, with all expenses covered by Tony, so they could have a romantic honeymoon in LA.

As for Doro, Tony simply offered him a gourmet feast and a family photo of oranges. Doro, the little foodie, was so tempted by Tony's offer that his mouth watered, and naturally, he didn't refuse.

Thus, under Tony's allure of the power of money, which he called capital, almost the entire Sherlock group defected and decisively boarded Tony's plane.

Even after Tony's plane took off, Hawkeye, who was still waiting for Sherlock and his group in the cabin, was extremely puzzled. Why hadn't Sherlock and his group boarded the plane yet? Were they really not in a hurry to go back?

Meanwhile, Hawkeye was still waiting for Sherlock and his group in the cabin, his mind still preoccupied with the task Egg had given him to win Sherlock over. On the other side, Sherlock was sitting in the plane that had already taken off, curiously looking around and touching everything, looking like he had never seen anything like it before.

It's no wonder Sherlock reacted this way, after all, this was the first time in both of his lives that he had ever seen such a sight!

After all, Sherlock had seen this private jet in novels and movies in his previous life, so he was naturally extremely curious.

However, after Sherlock had toured Tony's private jet with Doro in his arms, all Sherlock could think was, "Fuck you rich people!"

Sherlock thought he was rich enough because he was financially independent, but he never expected that Tony would be the classic example of a rich scoundrel!

Who would have thought that there would be a bedroom inside that airplane?

Most importantly, judging from the signs of use, Tony, that bastard, may have actually played with air-shaking!

So much so that when Sherlock looked at Tony sitting opposite him after visiting the plane, his eyes were filled with nothing but contempt!

The words "big dog" were practically etched into Sherlock's face; anyone could understand what he meant without him even having to say a word.

Compared to Sherlock's behavior, Zhao Weike and his wife were undoubtedly much more normal, or to put it bluntly, the two of them were completely immersed in their own world of two thanks to the expensive drinks provided by Tony.

If it weren't for the presence of Sherlock and Doro, and the fact that Tony, the plane's owner, was in the cabin, the two might have already run to the bedroom at the back of the plane.

Tony naturally understood Sherlock's look, and after hesitating for a long time, he finally spoke to Sherlock.

"Sherlock Flamel, first of all, can you please stop looking at me like that? Secondly, I'd like to know what your relationship is with Anne Flamel and Nick Flamel?"

Hearing Tony's words, Sherlock did not stop looking at Tony with the same disdainful gaze one would give a dog, but a hint of doubt crept into his expression.

What happened to my parents?

Sherlock chose to skip Tony's first question and simply answered Tony's second question.

Upon hearing Sherlock's answer, Zhao Weike and his wife, who were engrossed in their own world, also perked up their ears, since this was the first time Sherlock had spoken about his family.

As for Tony, after receiving Sherlock's reply, Tony's gaze towards Sherlock sitting in front of him became increasingly complicated. After taking a deep breath, Tony continued to ask Sherlock.

"Do you remember if your parents used to work for Stark Industries?"

"Of course!"

Sherlock did not avoid the question, but answered Tony frankly. After all, his parents had passed away, so Tony couldn't possibly make a fuss about it, could he?

But reality slapped Sherlock in the face. After hearing Sherlock's easy answer, Tony's expression became increasingly frozen. After opening his mouth several times, he took a deep breath and continued.

"Your parents worked for Stark Industries and had a good relationship with me, so whether you believe it or not, I became your godfather at your parents' invitation when you were born."

"After your parents died in the plane crash, I actually had custody of you..."

"What??" *3

Before Tony could finish speaking, he was met with gasps of surprise from the three people present, especially Sherlock, whose gaze toward Tony began to change after hearing his words.

Chapter 24 You wouldn't even call me Godfather

"So, legally speaking, should I call you father?"

Sherlock's face was full of speechlessness as he pointed to himself with one hand and Tony with the other, asking.

As it turns out, people really do want to laugh when they're speechless to the extreme. Zhao Weike and his wife are the best example. If it weren't for the seriousness of the matter itself, the two of them would probably have been laughing so hard they were doubled over.

Even so, the two of them had an even harder time suppressing their smiles than AK did after the shock. After all, who would have thought that Sherlock, who was forced to go on a mission, would actually end up with a nominal father?

Seeing Sherlock's completely bewildered expression, Tony smiled and nodded to Sherlock without hesitation, even speaking to him with a hint of pride.

“From a legal standpoint, you should indeed call me father.”

Tony's words only made things worse. After he said them, Sherlock felt his blood pressure spike. Looking at Tony's face in front of him, with his smug expression and the twitching mustache from his smile, he felt a surge of anger.

Sherlock swore that this was the first time in his two lives that he had felt such an urgent urge to engage in a pure physical fight with the person opposite him.

Seeing Sherlock's disgusted expression, Tony felt he had finally gotten revenge for the torment Sherlock had inflicted on him in the Middle East. He shamelessly pretended to be dejected and continued speaking to Sherlock while sitting in the luxurious airline chair with his head bowed.

"You won't even call me Godfather..."

As soon as Tony uttered those movie-like lines, Zhao Weike and Helen couldn't hold back any longer and burst into laughter, clutching their stomachs.

Amidst their laughter, Sherlock's face flushed red, and without a word, he lunged at Tony across from him.

After a period of playful banter, Tony and Sherlock, both with bruised and swollen faces, sat down in their respective seats again, each with a person sitting next to them.

Sherlock was with Zhao Weike, and Tony was with Helen.

What they had in common was that both Zhao Weike and Helen wore suppressed smiles, giving the impression that they wanted to watch the show but had to stop it.

Doro, however, was oblivious to what was happening. He sat on the table, happily eating the fruit in his hand, looking completely satisfied.

After finally calming Sherlock down, Tony covered his dark circles under his eyes, which were caused by Sherlock's punch, and continued to speak to Sherlock.

"That's enough joking. I'm sorry about your parents' passing, but what I just said is true..."

Before Tony could finish speaking, Sherlock tried to stand up again, almost to fight Tony, but Zhao Weike forcefully pressed him down.

Seeing Sherlock being pressed down again, Tony breathed a slight sigh of relief and continued speaking to Sherlock.

"The reason I'm telling you this is because I've noticed that people from S.H.I.E.L.D. have started to appear around you."

Listen, Sherlock, the deaths of your parents are not as simple as a plane crash. There are too many mysteries involved, and too many people are involved.

The reason I haven't fulfilled my guardianship duties even once over the years is this: too many people are watching me.

I don’t know how you acquired such extraordinary abilities, but what I do know is that if you really don’t want to get involved in trouble, you should stay as far away from organizations like S.H.I.E.L.D. as possible.

Or to put it bluntly, you shouldn't have participated in this mission to rescue me, and you certainly shouldn't have displayed your extraordinary abilities during it.

Tony spoke earnestly, and Sherlock could sense the concern in Tony's words. However, the message conveyed by Tony's words struck Sherlock like a deafening gong.

The deaths of my parents were not as simple as a plane crash.

Tony is being watched by countless people.

What is the connection between S.H.I.E.L.D. and this incident?

Upon hearing Tony's words, Sherlock felt as if an invisible net had been enveloping him since before he transmigrated.

What Sherlock didn't expect was that when he heard that his parents' plane crash was not a natural disaster but a man-made one, an inexplicable surge of boundless anger welled up in his heart.

Sherlock clearly knew that he had no feelings for his so-called parents, and didn't even know them, but the flame in his heart burned brighter and brighter, like an endless fire.

In that rage, Sherlock clearly sensed a thought.

revenge!

'Fine, since I've inherited your body, I've also inherited your karma. Since you desire revenge, then I'll help you achieve it!'

The moment Sherlock had this thought, the boundless flame of revenge in his heart vanished without a trace, yet a hint of anticipation lingered in his mind.

After taking a deep breath, Sherlock looked at Tony across from him and said.

"Whether I should or shouldn't have gotten involved, I'm already involved! And if I hadn't known, that would have been one thing, but now that I know my parents didn't die from a natural disaster, but from a man-made one, if I really don't do something, then I would truly be unworthy of being a son."

Upon hearing Sherlock's words, Tony was about to say something when Sherlock raised his hand to interrupt him.

Sherlock grinned maliciously before continuing to speak to Tony.

"Moreover, now that I'm facing those conspiracies and schemes, those rats hiding in the sewers, I might just be able to crush them with my might!"

Hearing Sherlock's words, Tony raised his eyebrows slightly, seemingly puzzled as to where Sherlock's confidence came from.

However, as Sherlock explained his alchemy, Tony's expression quickly changed from initial doubt to shock, then to disbelief, and finally, with a look of utter disbelief, he pointed at Doro on the table and asked Sherlock.

"So you're saying this thing is essentially a product of your failed attempt at forbidden human transmutation? A living being?"