Marvel: The Alchemist Just Wants a Peaceful Life...

Zhao Weike didn't mind at all and happily took Sherlock to the airport.

Zhao Weike originally planned to take Sherlock to Da Mao's house through the Continental Hotel, but to Zhao Weike's surprise, after arriving at the airport, Sherlock made a phone call, and in the blink of an eye, he and Sherlock were on an airplane that was definitely not an ordinary one.

Upon entering the cabin of this futuristic-looking aircraft, even Zhao Weike, who considered himself to have seen a lot, couldn't help but gasp a few times.

The reason is simple: it's actually a small, armed jet transport plane!

Most importantly, the technology integrated into this aircraft has never appeared in any other country in the world!

That's right, the two of them boarded not just any plane, but S.H.I.E.L.D.'s exclusive Quinjet fighter jet!

Although the Quinjet fighter at this time was far less advanced than it would be in the later Avengers movies, it was still enough to surprise Sherlock and Zhao Weike, those two country bumpkins.

As for who Sherlock called? And who was able to use Quinjet fighters to transport Zhao Weike and Sherlock?

It's very simple, it's Coulson, the good guy at S.H.I.E.L.D.! He's also Sherlock's only 'connection' within S.H.I.E.L.D.

Coulson not only did not refuse Sherlock's request, but even went to Sherlock himself and flew towards the direction of the Great Mao with Sherlock and Zhao Weike.

Of course, the driver, Sherlock, also recognized Agent May, who partnered with Coulson in the TV series.

Throughout the entire process, Coulson never asked Sherlock and Zhao Weike what they were going to do. He simply chatted with them and, after the plane landed, thoughtfully told them they could call him again if needed.

Anyway, the Quinjet fighter jet needs testing, so it's just sitting around doing nothing, it doesn't matter where it flies.

Of course, Sherlock was also a man of principle. When he left, Sherlock gave Coulson a small gold cross necklace and told Coulson to keep it with him at all times, as it might save his life.

Coulson naturally accepted it with a smile, and after Sherlock left, he immediately sent it to S.H.I.E.L.D. for testing. However, no matter how the tests were conducted, the result was just an ordinary golden cross.

Left with no other option, S.H.I.E.L.D. had to return the cross to Coulson as a regular gift from Sherlock.

Sherlock had anticipated this all along. If you could detect something that combined Asgardian magic and technology before it was activated, then Sherlock might as well give up.

When Sherlock arrived in Russia with Zhao Weike, Zhao Weike immediately switched the language to Russian, clearly taking advantage of Sherlock's lack of Russian knowledge. Sherlock naturally glared at Zhao Weike with resentment.

However, what Zhao Weike didn't notice was that although Sherlock looked indignant, there was a sly glint in his eyes, and a small earphone had appeared in Sherlock's ear at some point.

Following Zhao Weike's footsteps, Sherlock soon arrived at the entrance of a theater.

Da Mao's achievements in the arts are unparalleled, and in the field of dance, his ballet is also unmatched. As a result, there are countless ballet theaters like this on this magical land.

Sherlock had no idea why Zhao Weike had brought him here.

But what happened next surprised Sherlock. Zhao Weike walked to the closed theater door, knocked on it, and then took out a coin and slipped it into the crack of the door.

The theater doors, which were originally tightly closed, were suddenly opened like that?

Sherlock followed Zhao Weike through the main entrance of the theater, dumbfounded. Led by Zhao Weike, they bypassed the audience, went up to the stage, and then walked directly backstage.

As the two walked backstage, the crowd gradually increased, mostly consisting of young men and women.

Judging from their physiques, Sherlock could easily tell that these people were all extremely professional dancers.

To Sherlock's surprise, these people looked astonished when they saw Zhao Weike, and then their expressions turned longing, as if they were seeing a celebrity rather than Zhao Weike.

Of course, a few clever kids were surprised for a moment when they saw Zhao Weike, and then turned around and ran towards the backstage area.

Among the growing crowd of onlookers, Sherlock clearly heard a word that was repeated over and over again.

Baba Yaga!

Purely out of curiosity, Sherlock, who was following behind Zhao Weike, quickly searched for the meaning of the word on his phone and then burst out laughing.

Upon hearing Sherlock's laughter, Zhao Weike turned around and looked at Sherlock's location with a puzzled expression, seemingly not understanding why Sherlock was laughing.

But Sherlock flashed his phone at Zhao Weike and whispered something to him in English.

"So, can you tell me why your code name here is an old witch who likes to eat children?"

Upon hearing Sherlock's words, Zhao Weike looked surprised, as if he was astonished that Sherlock knew his earlier code name. However, Zhao Weike quickly understood why Sherlock knew.

Because the 'onlookers' around him kept repeating his previous code name, Zhao Weike became increasingly puzzled.

When did you learn Russian?

Zhao Weike looked at Sherlock, whose shoulders were shaking with laughter, and asked with some confusion.

After all, Sherlock was someone who couldn't understand any Russian before boarding the plane, and he spoke English the whole time on the plane. It's impossible that he learned it on the spot after getting off the plane, right?

Seeing the puzzled look on Zhao Weike's face, Sherlock pointed to the tiny earpiece inside his ear and said to Zhao Weike with a smile.

"Technology changes lives, alchemy changes bodies! Alright, my dear Ms. Baba Yaga, could you tell me why you have such a code name?"

Seeing the translation earpiece in Sherlock's ear, Zhao Weike's face darkened noticeably. He had underestimated Sherlock's shamelessness after all!

It's safe to say that Sherlock and that guy named Coulson weren't up to anything good when they were together on the plane. Now it seems that this was definitely something Sherlock had planned for a long time.

Sherlock just wanted to know what he was hiding that he didn't want to tell him!

After all, based on Zhao Weike's understanding of Sherlock, if Sherlock knew about his code name, Baba Yaga, he would definitely mock him like he is now. This is the main reason why Zhao Weike didn't want to tell Sherlock.

But seeing that Sherlock already knew the truth, Zhao Weike knew that if he didn't deal with this matter properly, Sherlock would probably use it to mock him for the rest of his life!

He absolutely must not be called an old witch by Sherlock and Helen in the future!

After holding back for a long time, Zhao Weike finally gave Sherlock a reason that wasn't really a reason.

"Because she's terrifying enough!"

After saying that, he turned and left, resolutely ignoring whatever Sherlock said.

Chapter 85 Sherlock's Adventures with the Big Hair (Part 2)

Seeing Zhao Weike's seemingly fleeing manner, Sherlock smiled like a cunning fox who had just stolen some cream, and had no intention of pressing him further.

After all, the men and women here all seemed to idolize Zhao Weike, this old witch, and Sherlock couldn't afford to embarrass Zhao Weike in front of these little fans.

He followed Zhao Weike with a mischievous smile on his lips.

Led by Zhao Weike, the two walked towards the backstage area. The further they went, the more people there were. Sherlock saw many men and women, including actors, backstage staff, and even 'bodyguards' in black suits.

The theater's 'backstage' clearly exceeded Sherlock's expectations; in fact, compared to the 'stage' in front, the backstage area was much larger.

As the two delved deeper, Sherlock also saw things that shouldn't have been in the theater.

Training grounds, shooting ranges, and even armories!

If Sherlock still doesn't realize this is a 'school' for training assassins after seeing all this stuff, then he might as well give up.

Nevertheless, Sherlock still admired the group's imagination, making ballet dancers assassins.

There's a certain rationale behind not saying what needs to be said.

Dancers have an absolute advantage in physical strength and flexibility compared to ordinary people, and the perseverance of dancers who can perform on stage is also unmatched by ordinary people.

Compared to training an ordinary person to become an assassin, a dancer is truly a born perfect assassin.

It wasn't until Sherlock followed Zhao Weike past these functional rooms that the entire backstage area began to become increasingly luxurious. When Sherlock and Zhao Weike stood in front of a large door, the surrounding environment was so different that it was impossible to tell that this was the backstage area of ​​a theater.

The green wallpaper features subtle patterns, while the stone pillars and ceiling of the corridor are adorned with exaggerated and luxurious reliefs, creating a retro, old-money atmosphere.

Especially the gate in front of me, the black gate exudes a faint sandalwood fragrance, and is carved with intricate patterns, full of the characteristics of Mao's aesthetics.

It's obvious that, in terms of both workmanship and materials, the value of this door is absolutely top-tier.

The two identical, burly men in black suits and large sunglasses standing in front of the gate further emphasized the prestige of the people inside.

"We want to see the bureau chief."

Standing in front of the gate, Zhao Weike spoke in Russian to the two security guards who looked like iron towers.

As Zhao Weike spoke, the two security guards, who seemed like robots, exchanged a glance, and the one on the right walked to the phone next to him and made a call.

Even the telephones here are those old-fashioned rotary dial telephones!

Under Sherlock's watchful eye, the bodyguard dialed the phone a few times, then nodded without saying a word and put the phone down.

Just as Sherlock thought the two twin bodyguards who could stand at the gate in place of the stone lions were mute, the bodyguard who was on the phone returned and nodded to Zhao Weike.

"The director has agreed!"

After saying that, he pointed to the small table next to him.

Seeing the burly man's actions, Zhao Weike sighed helplessly, then pulled out his sidearm, spare magazines, and other melee weapons from his pocket and placed them all on the small table.

Sherlock followed suit and took out his own 5.7 caliber Glock and placed it on the small table.

After placing it, Sherlock was about to continue forward, but was stopped by another burly man.

Just as Sherlock looked at Zhao Weike with a puzzled expression, he saw Zhao Weike with his arms outstretched in a helpless manner, while the burly man in charge of Zhao Weike was searching him.

Honestly, this was the first time Sherlock had experienced something like this in his two lives. Somewhat embarrassed, he raised his hands, just like Zhao Weike. The burly man, who had been somewhat wary, lowered his guard and began searching Sherlock after seeing that he did not resist the search.

"He's just a newcomer, no offense intended."

Zhao Weike explained to Sherlock in Russian, and the burly man simply nodded.

After going through a complicated security check process, Sherlock and Zhao Weike finally walked through the black door.

To Sherlock's surprise, what lay behind the door was not the office he had imagined, but a waiting area—a waiting area that reflected the owner's taste.

Aside from sofas and chairs, the most numerous items on display here are various trophies, most of which are related to ballet.

Aside from the trophies, most of the remaining items are decorative collectibles.

Without exception, almost every one of these collectible items is quite valuable.

However, what made Sherlock feel that the place was incredibly valuable was that there was a black woman standing in the waiting room!

This is Russia! Due to some historical reasons, the scarcity of Black people here is almost as high as that of giant pandas.

To Sherlock's surprise, Zhao Weike and the black woman in front of him actually knew each other!

The two quickly huddled together and started chatting. Sherlock, who had never been interested in such things, didn't join them, but instead observed the trophies on the shelf one by one.

To be honest, the trophies here include almost every ballet competition in the world, and almost every one of them is a gold medal. Combined with the fact that this is an assassin school, it gives Sherlock a hallucination of seeing that Turkish assassin brother participating in the Olympics.

Is this what they call a dimensional reduction attack?

Meanwhile, Zhao Weike and the black woman didn't talk for long. After giving Sherlock a final look, the black woman turned and walked into the inner room. A short while later, she returned and spoke to Sherlock and Zhao Weike.

"The director has agreed to see both of you."

As soon as she finished speaking, the black woman stood at the entrance to the inner quarters, and at Zhao Weike's invitation, Sherlock also stood at the entrance.

As the two stood still, the black woman opened the tightly closed door to the inner room.

But when Sherlock saw the so-called 'Chief' or 'Godmother', he was so shocked by the sight that he was speechless.

The reason is simple: the obese woman in front of him, with heavy makeup and a cigar in her mouth, looked far more suitable for the nickname "Baba Yaga" than Zhao Weike.

It was none other than the woman who helped Zhao Weike at the end of "Give Me Back My Dog's Life 3," and also the boss who helped the female protagonist in the side story Sherlock read before he traveled through time!

Chapter 86 The Great Deceiver Sherlock

Upon seeing the female boss, Sherlock finally realized why he had felt a strange sense of familiarity ever since he entered the theater's backstage area.

The reason is simple: this is the place where the female lead in the last movie I watched before I transmigrated was developing!

So, after all this time, Sherlock has once again embarked on a pilgrimage to the Holy Land.

Although, according to the timeline of "Give Me Back My Dog's Life," the Jade-Faced Grenade King should still be in training, this is reality after all. At least on Zhao Weike's side, when Helen reached out to help Sherlock who had just transmigrated, the so-called plotline had already collapsed beyond repair.

Sherlock was experiencing a mix of emotions, and Zhao Weike was in no better shape, his expression equally complicated. Only the so-called director sat behind his desk, writing something on a piece of paper in front of him while taking a puff of a cigar.

He looked as if he couldn't see Sherlock and Zhao Weike in front of him.

The three of them were each thinking their own thoughts, and for a moment they fell into an eerie silence.

After a long while, Zhao Weike seemed to realize something, stood up, bowed slightly to the director, and said in Russian.

"Mama." (Not mother, but mama, a respectful term for an older woman of higher status.)

Upon hearing Zhao Weike speak, the bureau chief paused in his writing on the paper, raising his eyes to look in Zhao Weike's direction.

“Baba Yaga, I thought you would never return to your family.”

Seemingly to accommodate Sherlock, who had remained silent throughout, the chief spoke in English instead of Russian.

Sherlock didn't join in their conversation; instead, he sat quietly in his chair, looking like a well-behaved child enjoying the show.

Of course, if you could tone down that mischievous grin on your face, as if you were just watching the show, the effect would probably be even better.

Unlike Sherlock's relaxed and cheerful demeanor, Zhao Weike was somewhat reserved when facing the bureau chief. Upon hearing the bureau chief's words, Zhao Weike's first reaction was to pledge his loyalty.