I evolve infinitely in the Marvel world...

“Pepper, you must have a lot of questions for me.”

“I will tell you everything, but from now on, you can do whatever you want with your tendency to talk to yourself in front of me.”

"But when you meet more people outside in the future, you must be more discreet."

Tony walked toward Pepper with his hands behind his back, his expression serious and earnest.

Pepper's self-absorbed manner was fine in front of him, but if he continued to do so in front of Harvey Ambellaca, it might leave a bad impression.

"Is this considered an order?"

Pepper saw that Tony wanted to retort as usual after hearing these words, but seeing Tony's confident and authoritative aura, she could only ask in a low voice.

"This is not an order, this is a reminder."

"Because what I'm about to tell you will open up a new world for you."

"If you continue to stay by my side in the future, then we will definitely attend some special occasions together and meet some special people or things."

“Those people and things will be more special than anything you have ever seen or heard of before.”

"Sometimes, your selfish behavior outside may bring us disasters that even I cannot prevent."

"So you must remember this."

Tony walked step by step toward Pepper and said.

Is this considered a marriage proposal?

Pepper looked incredulous when she heard that the future was with her.

She knew perfectly well that her relationship with Tony was more than friends but less than lovers.

Tony is a super-rich playboy, and although he's almost forty, he doesn't need to rush.

So she had been waiting for Tony to truly settle down before making a move, but she never expected Tony to suddenly say that.

"You can think of it that way."

Tony did not deny it upon hearing this.

Pepper had expected Tony to make an excuse or deny it as he always had, but she hadn't expected Tony to be so direct this time.

"Okay, go on, I'm listening."

This made Pepper feel quite excited, and she said with great joy.

"You asked me before why I suddenly became younger, but I didn't answer you then."

"It's because I hadn't thought it through at the time whether I should accept it."

"But now I can tell you the secret of why I became this way, including the world that ordinary people cannot access."

Tony sat down in a chair and began to speak.

Pepper found Tony's words a little strange, but she simply nodded to indicate that she was listening.

"The reason I feel younger is because someone introduced me to a new world."

"It granted me a long life and ever-increasing strength."

"I also understood the essence of life, the other side of the world, the vastness of the universe, and the truth or falsehood of gods."

"And the person who led me into that new world was none other than Harvey Ambellaca."

Seeing that Pepper was so obedient, Tony continued talking.

"Tony, have you been scammed by a pyramid scheme?"

Upon hearing these words that were not usually mentioned, Pepper paused for a moment before speaking.

Tony wasn't surprised by Pepper's reaction; he knew that facts speak louder than words, so he didn't argue.

Instead, he simply lifted his foot and stomped it onto the ground.

With a loud "bang!", Tony stomped on the floor and shattered it.

How did you do that?

Pepper's beautiful eyes widened in shock at the power of Tony's kick.

Tony wasn't exactly frail before; because he was always busy inventing things, he was stronger than the average person.

But Pepper knew that Tony's physique was just so-so; he was stronger than the average person, but not much stronger.

But now Tony shattered the floor with a single stomp, which is clearly not a power Tony could possess.

"This is power from the void. Don't worry, I'll explain it to you step by step."

Tony casually crossed his legs, gently shaking them to relieve the pain in his feet, and said...

He estimated that it wouldn't be difficult for him to crack the floorboards by stepping on them, but he didn't expect that he would step on them too hard and break them, which caused his feet to hurt.

Tony soon felt the pain in his foot disappear quickly.

This discovery surprised Tony himself, but now is clearly not the time to be surprised.

The important thing is how he persuaded Pepper to believe in the Void and join it.

"The gentleman's physical abilities are at least several times stronger than before, far exceeding those of ordinary humans."

Jarvis then gave a brief explanation, following Tony's prior instructions.

"..."

Pepper heard Jarvis's words and looked at Tony, who had regained his youth and looked incredibly handsome.

She didn't understand what emptiness was, but she knew what she had to do now.

So Pepper obediently found a chair and sat down.

"Before you have glimpsed the void, I believe you will have some doubts about it."

"Because I was the same way before; before facing the void directly, I couldn't understand what the void meant or what it meant."

"But now I understand, the void is for evolution, adaptation, and survival."

"You probably wouldn't understand even if I explained this now."

Tony Stark, seeing Pepper's honest demeanor, began to explain the situation.

But as soon as he finished speaking, Tony saw Pepper's puzzled look, thought for a moment, and changed to a more easily understood way of saying it.

"To put it simply, it can grant you some kind of superpower, and most importantly, it can grant you a lifespan of at least several hundred or even several thousand years."

"As you can see, I have joined the Void, so I have gained power and become younger."

“Pepper, you are a woman, and I know you may not have such a strong desire for power.”

"But let me ask you, do you want to stay young forever?"

Tony said that this put the question to Pepper.

"I want to stay young forever, and no woman doesn't."

"But I still want to know clearly, what is the price?"

"If you want to gain superpowers or a longer lifespan, there must be a price to pay."

After hearing these simple and easy-to-understand words, Pepper thought for a moment, calmed down, and asked.

"The price is that you will have a huge appetite and need to eat a lot of food every day."

Tony answered Pepper's question with a serious expression.

"Like Mr. Harvey Ambellaca?"

When Pepper heard that his appetite would become very large, he immediately thought of Harvey Ambella.

"Yes, but you could say that this is the price to pay, or you could say that it's something that evolution requires."

"To evolve, you need to eat. The more you eat, the more you evolve, the more power you gain, and the longer your lifespan."

"The real price is the test of one's mind, the need to resist the temptation of desire."

"Because one possesses extraordinary power, one's mindset will change."

"Just like me now, in the past I would not dare to tell you my true thoughts because of some trivial thoughts in my heart, such as fear of making a fool of myself."

"But now it's different. I have a lifespan of at least a thousand years or even longer."

"And I asked Harvey Ambellaca to help you secure the opportunity to join the Void together."

"I now want you to join me in the Void, and spend the long years together."

"I hope you won't let my efforts go to waste, Pepper."

Upon hearing this, Tony stared intently at Pepper, his words revealing utmost seriousness.

He knew this was his only chance, if Pepper wasn't willing.

It's hard to say whether Harvey Ambellaca will give him another chance in the future.

And if Pepper refuses to accept it no matter what, then he and Pepper are destined to be from two different worlds.

So he took this opportunity to express his long-held feelings.

"I don't really crave strength, but women do have an instinctive desire to stay young."

"I also thank you for being willing to fight for this opportunity for me."

"However, I have a question for you."

Pepper felt Tony's burning gaze, tried to meet his eyes for a few seconds, but ultimately looked away shyly and asked in a low voice.

"Go ahead and ask."

Tony's heart sank slightly upon hearing Pepper's words, but he suppressed his excitement and asked.

"If I ate as much as Mr. Harvey Ambellaca every day, would I get fat?"

Upon hearing this, Pepper voiced her question.

"...That's it?"

Tony initially thought Pepper had some other concerns, so he kept thinking about how to resolve the issue. He never expected that Pepper was worried about whether she would gain weight.

“What do you mean, ‘just this’? That’s an appetite like Mr. Harvey Ambellaca’s.”