Marvel: The Alchemist Just Wants a Peaceful Life

That being said, Sherlock couldn't really stop Lao Jun from raising Doro, since it wouldn't do any harm for either Doro or Sherlock.

If Laozi truly likes Doro, then in the future Doro might possess more treasures than Sherlock.

The biggest problem facing Sherlock now is how to steal Doro from Pepper Potts! After all, given Sherlock's current 'reputation' with Pepper Potts, it would be a pipe dream to just take Doro away normally.

Not to mention Pepper Potts, even during the time Sherlock was at home, Helen looked at Sherlock with a hint of wariness, as if she were looking at a bad kid who had corrupted her own child.

So much so that during Sherlock's time at home, apart from Zhao Weike occasionally sneaking a greeting to Sherlock, all the other female members either verbally attacked Sherlock or were extremely wary of him.

Even Sherlock himself didn't know when this so-called 'Doro Protection League' was actually founded.

Now Sherlock has to find someone from the rabbit side if he wants to steal a child, since he can't find any 'allies' from the eagle side at all.

What? You mean Tony and Zhao Weike? Hah, those two henpecked husbands, Sherlock swears they're the fastest snitches ever!

After Sherlock and Ao Lie explained their situation, Ao Lie's eyes lit up. While listening to Sherlock's request, he kept typing away on his phone with sparkling eyes.

In the end, Sherlock couldn't stand Ao Lie's gossipy look and poked him in annoyance.

"Hey, what are you doing? I'm talking to you about something serious, why are you still playing on your phone?"

Faced with Sherlock's questioning, Ao Lie smiled like September sneaking a chicken dinner, made a funny face, showed Sherlock his phone, and proudly uttered two words.

"Call for backup!"

An hour later, Yang Jian's Erlang Coffee Shop was filled with big shots.

September, Ao Lie, Nezha, the Great Sage, Yang Jian, the Dragon Girl, Red Boy, Xiao Tian, ​​Xiao Yu, Xing Tian, ​​Jing Wei, and Luo Xiao Hei?

Looking at the all-star lineup before him, Sherlock's feelings were incredibly complicated. It was hard to imagine that a group of big shots gathered together were discussing how to steal children, rather than some grand strategy for the world.

What left Sherlock speechless was that the reasons these people had gathered together were all sorts of bizarre.

September, Ao Lie, Nezha, Dragon Girl, Red Boy, and Xiao Yu are all fans of Doro, and they have collected a lot of Doro merchandise from Japan. Now that they are going to steal their idol, they are naturally going to do it without hesitation.

Although they also despised Sherlock's behavior of "corrupting" Doro, Sherlock even argued with these fans for it. Unfortunately, none of them believed that the sweet and soft little Doro was actually addicted to debauchery.

Xiaotian, Jingwei, Xingtian, and Luo Xiaohei came because of Sherlock's four-dimensional pocket and many alchemical items made by imitating Doraemon's gadgets.

After all, these people still prefer the Doraemon IP to the Doroki IP. Luo Xiaohei even once thought that Sherlock was Doraemon's human form.

This left Sherlock speechless.

The remaining two, the Great Sage and Yang Jian, well, the Great Sage, being the kind of person who just wanted to stir up trouble, came over simply to watch the fun and act as a cunning strategist and idea-maker after learning that there was something to do.

As for Yang Jian, to be honest, he wasn't very interested in these things. He just happened to be in his coffee shop to participate and keep an eye on the group so they wouldn't cause any big trouble.

His handsome face, which resembled Jiao Enjun's, was filled with a sense of speechlessness, but looking at Xiaotian's excited expression, he seemed helpless.

Amidst the chaotic discussion, Sherlock finally had no choice but to pull out a number of gadgets to show off to Doraemon's fans. In the end, Luo Xiaohei opened the Anywhere Door and connected it directly to his master, Infinite, who was taking a bath. After being severely punished, the matter was finally resolved.

After much trouble, Sherlock realized in despair that although there were many people who came, only five of them were actually useful: September, Jingwei, Luo Xiaohei, Ao Lie, and Xiaotian.

Furthermore, apart from September and Xiao Hei, who can use some magic, the other three are basically ordinary people, who can only transform at most.

After a chaotic discussion, a plan that was as rudimentary as it could possibly be came up.

Sherlock was responsible for attracting Chili's attention, while September, Xiaotian, and Xiaohei used their original forms to infiltrate the area. Jingwei, in her bird form, was responsible for reconnaissance, and Ao Lie, in his white dragon horse form, was responsible for retreat and transportation. The rest of the group were responsible for providing support behind the Anywhere Door.

Sherlock didn't utter a single word throughout, listening with a mixture of amusement and despair to the various bigwigs' plans for stealing Doro. It wasn't until everyone was preparing to open the Anywhere Door and begin their operation that Sherlock finally unleashed his soul-stirring roar at them.

"What about me? What am I supposed to do? You stole Doro back and are using me as a sacrifice, right?"

Upon hearing Sherlock's accusations, September patted Sherlock on the shoulder earnestly before speaking to him.

"When you want something, you have to make a sacrifice. For Doro, what's wrong with you sacrificing yourself?"

September's words were like a switch, causing a whole bunch of Doro's fans to line up and pat Sherlock on the shoulder, even their rhetoric was exactly the same.

Judging from what this group of people were saying, it seemed like Sherlock was definitely going to be the sacrifice today!

This caused Sherlock to immediately break down and start yelling at September and the others.

"You're all so high and mighty, you're all trading me for Doro?"

Faced with Sherlock's accusations, the Great Sage, seemingly eager to stir up trouble, chimed in.

"Hey! It's just a beating, right? Just tough it out! Back in the day, I, Old Sun, endured forty-nine days in that old alchemy furnace. This beating of yours is no problem at all, okay?"

Upon hearing the Great Sage's words, September, Ao Lie, Nezha, the Dragon Girl, Red Boy, and Xiao Yu silently gave the Great Sage a thumbs up. On the other hand, Nezha, who was watching the fun, laughed so hard that he almost rolled on the ground while clutching his stomach.

Meanwhile, Xiaotian, Jingwei, Xingtian, and Luo Xiaohei, all Doraemon fans, gave Sherlock a solemn look, a look of unwavering resolve as they gazed upon their comrade about to bravely face death.

Looking at the expressions in their eyes and the behavior of September and the others, Sherlock felt like he wanted to die.

So, it seems like I really can't avoid getting beaten up this time, right?

Sherlock was already regretting why he had brought along such an unreliable group of teammates when he stole the child. What was the difference between them and Zhao Weike and Tony, who were eager to inform on him?

Chapter 149 A Chaotic Child-Stealing Plan (Part 1)

Under the watchful eyes of all the bigwigs, Sherlock finally had no choice but to agree to this seemingly absurd plan, since he couldn't think of any better one.

After all, if Doro were really stolen without a word, it would be hard to guarantee that Pepper Potts, unaware of the situation, wouldn't actually search the entire city of Los Angeles for Doro's whereabouts.

What Sherlock never expected was that even after sacrificing himself to such an extent, this seemingly unreliable plan would still be just as unreliable in practice.

To ensure the mission's success, Sherlock specially used alchemy to create a box with a mechanism, ensuring that Xiao Hei, Jiu Yue, and Xiao Tian could move around inside the box and come out at any time. Then, he had the three of them, who had regained their true forms, hide inside the box.

Furthermore, Sherlock crafted a miniature headset for everyone involved in the operation, enabling real-time communication to ensure smooth team coordination. Only then did he prepare to lead Ao Lie and Jingwei through the Anywhere Door to a deserted alleyway inside the Stark Industries office building.

The moment the gate opened, the sight on the other side immediately piqued the curiosity of all the bigwigs, who quickly covered their noses and retreated to a great distance.

"I've certainly broadened my horizons. The smell in these foreigners' alleys is even worse than the outhouses in rural areas! I really don't know how those so-called public intellectuals can keep praising this with such a guilty conscience. I really think they should all move into these outhouses and experience it for themselves!"

Overwhelmed by the pungent smell, the Great Sage cursed loudly, while Sherlock, the "fake foreigner," could only laugh awkwardly. In some ways, what the Great Sage said was indeed true; the so-called sheepdogs really did not fare very well.

Of course, despite their utter disgust, Ao Lie and Jingwei had no choice but to follow Sherlock across the gate.

However, neither of them were fools. Ao Lie transformed into a white dragon horse and passed through the Anywhere Door in horse form, which was still better than nothing. Jingwei was even more pragmatic, transforming into a bird and soaring into the sky from one side of the Anywhere Door.

Sherlock, carrying the suitcase containing Xiao Hei, September, and Xiao Tian, ​​headed towards the Stark Industries office building.

Jingwei's voice soon rang out on the communication channel.

"The target is in an office on the top floor of the building, guarded by two women. One is an ordinary person, while the other, a red-haired woman, shows signs of training, but her combat ability is currently unknown. We advise caution."

"understand!"

Once inside the Stark Industries building, Sherlock nodded slightly and spoke to Jingwei over the communicator.

Sherlock successfully boarded the elevator that went directly to the top floor by using facial recognition. As the elevator doors opened and closed, Sherlock arrived outside Pepper Potts' office.

The moment the elevator doors opened, Sherlock pressed the mechanism inside the box, and soon Xiao Hei, Jiu Yue, and Xiao Tian jumped out of the box and each headed towards a hidden place.

However, to Sherlock's surprise, when he stepped out of the elevator, he saw someone who shouldn't have been there sitting quietly at the elevator entrance, staring intently at Xiaotian hiding behind a potted plant.

Xiaotian hid behind a flowerpot that couldn't possibly conceal his figure, with most of his body exposed and only his head covered, leaving Sherlock utterly speechless.

Seeing this, Sherlock could only think quickly and greet the man.

"Hey, Happy, long time no see! What are you doing here?"

Upon hearing Sherlock's words, Happy's gaze only briefly shifted from Xiaotian to Sherlock before returning to Xiaotian.

“Sherlock, Tony sent me to be Pepper’s driver and bodyguard. You know Tony’s been really busy lately.”

Seeing that Happy's gaze was always focused on Xiaotian, Sherlock anxiously thought for a long time before actually pulling Xiaotian out of the corner and then speaking to Happy.

"Haha, I see. You see, Doro has always wanted to have a pet, so I bought him a dog. I brought it with me this time. The little guy is a bit shy. Do you want to pet him?"

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Hearing Sherlock's words, a huge question mark slowly appeared above Xiaotian's head. Clearly, this was not what had been agreed upon beforehand. Xiaotian was somewhat unable to handle this unexpected situation. How did he suddenly become a gift?

Xiaotian looked at Sherlock, who was still holding him, with a puzzled expression on his long face and his eyes full of incomprehension.

Fortunately, Happy didn't suspect anything. He just looked at Xiaotian and then at Sherlock with a slightly complicated expression before speaking to Sherlock earnestly.

"Sherlock, I'm not picking on you, but even if Doro wanted to sell dogs, you couldn't buy a sick one, could you? Look how skinny this little guy is, he's obviously never had enough to eat."

Upon hearing Happy's words, Xiaotian's questioning gaze, which had been directed at Sherlock, instantly shifted to Happy. He almost instinctively wanted to open his mouth to retort, but Sherlock swiftly grabbed his long beak.

Sherlock was sweating profusely, gripping Xiaotian's long beak tightly. He frantically sent Xiaotian signals with his eyes while forcibly pulling Xiaotian towards Happy to block Happy's view before speaking to Happy.

"Ha...haha, happy, stop joking. This little guy is just like that. He's a short-haired slender hound from the rabbit side. He's an extremely fast hunting dog. Xiaotian has a very good temperament, you see."

As Sherlock spoke, he pulled Xiaotian to Happy's side. After Sherlock and Xiaotian blocked Happy's view, September and Xiaohei quickly moved through the corner towards the office door.

As for Xiaotian, he might have been a little angry at Happy for saying that he was a sick dog because he wasn't getting enough to eat, but under Happy's superb dog-petting skills, Xiaotian quickly forgot everything and happily played with Happy.

Happy also took a great liking to the dog in front of him, which, although it looked a little strange, was extremely intelligent. He even pulled out a baseball from somewhere and started playing catch with Xiaotian.

Seeing that Happy was being held back by Xiaotian, Sherlock glanced at Happy, who was engrossed in petting and playing with the dog, and then headed towards Little Chili's office.

As Sherlock pushed open the door to Pepper Potts' office, unsurprisingly, he saw Pepper working there, along with Black Widow, who had already moved her desk into Pepper's office to accommodate Doro.

And there's Doro, who's sleeping soundly on Scarlett Johansson's desk, wearing a crooked little crown on his head and holding an orange that Johansson peeled for him.

Chapter 150 A Chaotic Child-Stealing Plan (Part 2)

"Sherlock!"

Unlike before, this time when Sherlock entered Pepper's office, he was not greeted by Pepper's delighted tone, but by a wary gaze.

Even Black Widow's attention was drawn to Sherlock when Pepper Potts called out his name.

"Haha, Pepper, I'm here to take Doro home. You know, Doro has been away from home for too long, and I miss her a bit."

Faced with Sherlock's statement, Pepper Potts did not budge as usual. Instead, she looked at Sherlock with even more vigilance. Not only Pepper Potts, but even Black Widow stood up and silently stood in front of the desk to block Sherlock's view of Doro.

“Sherlock, you know you shouldn’t take Doro to Tony’s shady parties. I have to make sure you don’t lead Doro astray.”

Chili Pepper's tone was more serious than ever before. In fact, at this moment, Chili Pepper was looking at Sherlock with the mindset of a parent looking at a bad child.

Sherlock was quite helpless about this. Ever since Pepper took her and Doro away from Tony, she had been quite wary of Sherlock. After all, Tony's past dissolute behavior had given Pepper some PTSD.

You should know that although Tony had let loose a bit before, Sherlock swore that it was a completely vegan party, at most he just had a little fun, and there would absolutely be no inappropriate scenes.

No matter how Sherlock explained, Pepper Potts remained unconvinced, displaying the stereotypical view of a so-called 'party' held by parents in the United States.

"Don't worry, Pepper. I just want to take Doro home. You know, Helen will keep an eye on Doro at home."

Sherlock cautiously probed and tried to reason with Pepper Potts, who was overflowing with maternal instincts, but unfortunately, neither Black Widow nor Pepper believed Sherlock's words.