Marvel: The Alchemist Just Wants a Peaceful Life

No, is that right?

"No way, Lao Zhao, we're brothers who've fought side by side and even slept together. I went missing, and now that I'm back, you don't even have a reaction?"

Sherlock stared in disbelief at Zhao Weike, whose expression remained completely calm. Zhao Weike, on the other hand, wore a look of disgust upon hearing Sherlock's words.

"First of all, I've never been to a prostitute with you! Secondly, isn't it normal for you to disappear for ten days or half a month every now and then? What's so surprising about that? Helen and I have been taking care of your house! We've even replenished the things in your storage room for you!"

At this point, Zhao Weike paused slightly, a mischievous smile on his face, before speaking to Sherlock.

"Besides, compared to me, Captain America and Black Widow should be more excited about your return!"

Chapter 417 Daily Life After the Battle with S.H.I.E.L.D. (Part 1)

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When Sherlock saw the wicked smile on Zhao Weike's face, he inexplicably had a bad feeling, and sure enough, this bad feeling came true in what Zhao Weike said next.

"Captain and Black Widow have also moved into our community. Your dear Black Widow even used S.H.I.E.L.D.'s public information to organize a group of Black Widows and Captain to run a women's self-defense training class, which is located in your yard."

At this point, Zhao Weike glanced at his watch before smiling and continuing to Sherlock.

"The time should be coming soon, you can go and observe."

After saying that, Zhao Weike, with a wicked grin, pushed Sherlock out of his house, seemingly eager for Sherlock to go and see the so-called women's self-defense training class that Captain America and Black Widow had jointly founded.

Sherlock was somewhat puzzled as to why Zhao Weike was so "eager" to have him check out that so-called "women's self-defense" training course.

Filled with questions, Sherlock quietly circled around to his backyard, where he was immediately at a loss for words to describe what he saw.

Although the name is 'Women's Self-Defense Techniques', it is clear that there are not only women but also many men present. Most importantly, the environment at the scene is clearly divided between women and men.

In Sherlock's mind, Black Widow and Scarlett Johansson's group should be the real women's self-defense group, but the majority of people gathered there were men.

As for the women, most of them gathered around the captain, and there were even quite a few older women groping him, leaving the captain in a dilemma of whether to refuse or not.

Fortunately, this was just the beginning; once classes officially started, things would undoubtedly be much better.

However, the content of the lesson was somewhat unbearable for Sherlock to watch.

"First of all, I want to emphasize that, regardless of gender, the best option when encountering a criminal is always to run away and call the police. Ensuring your own safety is undoubtedly the most important thing."

If you absolutely cannot run away, try to figure out the other party's intentions. If they are after your money, hand it over honestly. Remember, nothing is more precious than your own life!

Finally, if the other party is not after money but sex, there are still ways to deal with it. Usually, such people are just having temporary thoughts of lust, and what you need to do is to dispel their thoughts.

How to get rid of it? It's simple, just poop your pants. A normal person won't be interested in a place covered in excrement.

The captain spoke seriously to the group of trainees who had come to learn so-called 'women's self-defense techniques,' and upon hearing his words, everyone present, regardless of gender, burst into laughter.

Thinking about it carefully, what the captain said doesn't seem to make any mistakes.

However, to everyone's surprise, just as the captain was waiting to get to the point and begin teaching today's self-defense techniques, a voice quietly interjected.

"Not necessarily. Some perverts like to eat the dry stuff first and leave the mushy stuff on the side!"

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As Sherlock uttered these words, everyone present looked at him with a head full of question marks, almost all of them wearing an expression that said, "Is he even speaking human language?"

However, when most people saw the face of the person who said this, they felt a sense of rationality the next second, because the one who said this was none other than Sherlock.

As everyone knows, Sherlock always has a bit of a wicked sense of humor, which is mainly directed at Captain America and Black Widow standing in front of them.

It seems a bit odd if Sherlock doesn't argue with the captain one day.

When Captain America and Black Widow heard Sherlock's argument, they were a little surprised, wondering who could be so shameless. But when they turned around and saw Sherlock leaning against the wall with a wicked grin on his face, both Captain America and Black Widow showed a look of surprise.

"Sherlock! You're finally back!"

Sherlock didn't react much, but simply waved to the two of them, indicating that they should finish their lesson first.

He then turned around and ran to the front yard to plant the orange tree from his four-dimensional pocket at the front gate.

Captain America and Black Widow's self-defense lesson lasted until the sun was about to set before Zhao Weike invited Sherlock, Captain America, and Black Widow to his house for dinner.

After finishing his work, Sherlock took Hua Jie to Zhao Weike's house. After introducing Hua Jie to everyone, Sherlock learned what had happened to him after he left Earth.

Before the Battle of S.H.I.E.L.D., although Tony did not kill the Winter Soldier, this was based on Captain America's promise that he would capture the Winter Soldier and prove that the assassination of Tony's parents was not the Winter Soldier's own will.

Unfortunately, in the final battle of S.H.I.E.L.D., although Captain America, Tony Stark, and Black Widow successfully eliminated most of the Hydra agents hiding within S.H.I.E.L.D. and exposed most of Hydra's information, the Winter Soldier escaped.

Or perhaps the captain softened in the end and didn't really target the Winter Soldier, which led to him being knocked unconscious and escaping.

It was precisely for this reason that a rift developed between Tony and Captain America. Although they didn't completely break up, they didn't talk to each other much anymore.

Because of the leak of information about Captain America and Black Widow, after discussion, they had no choice but to move to Sherlock's neighborhood, since it was undoubtedly the most suitable place for privacy.

As for the so-called 'women's self-defense' training course, it originated from an accident.

You might not believe it, but the team leader actually joined the PAB club! The women's self-defense training course originated from a member complaining while drinking that his wife and daughter were being harassed by a blond guy, which led to the creation of this so-called women's training course.

As for how things have developed to this point, it can only be said that both Captain America and Black Widow are top-tier figures in the eyes of the opposite sex.

After listening to their stories, Sherlock made a targeted summary.

"So, to put it simply, you two sold your bodies to run a self-defense training course in the community and received funding?"

Captain America & Black Widow: "..."

The silence of Captain America and Black Widow was met with Zhao Weike's loud laughter, and he joined Sherlock in mocking Captain America and Black Widow.

The meal was fairly relaxed and enjoyable. Apart from Helen, Black Widow, and Laura being a little unhappy after learning that Doro had been snatched away, everyone else was basically immersed in Sherlock's interstellar version of Man on the Road, laughing non-stop.

Chapter 418 Daily Life After the Battle with S.H.I.E.L.D. (Part 2)

The meal was a delightful one for both the host and guests.

After dinner, the captain dragged Black Widow to the bar next door for drinks. Today was also a regular gathering of the PAB community, which is one of the community's regular after-dinner relaxation activities.

As for Sherlock, he stayed with Zhao Weike and learned about other things from him.

First, let's talk about the Continental Hotel. Winston, as expected of a cunning old fox, has brought many unique equipment items to the Continental Hotel in New York after receiving technological support from S.H.I.E.L.D.

As a result, both the High Table and other forces viewed the Continental Hotel in New York with special regard.

Of course, it wasn't that no one had ulterior motives, but no one dared to do so openly. On the one hand, while they coveted the many technological products Winston possessed, they also couldn't live without them. On the other hand, that old fox Winston used Sherlock and Zhao Weike as his endorsement after returning home.

With Sherlock's endorsement as a superhuman, the Continental Hotel in New York, though experiencing some setbacks, was not seriously damaged.

As for Zhao Weike, to be honest, buying S.H.I.E.L.D. for free did make him a fortune, but most of that money was used to pay for Anna and Mindy's college tuition.

Yes, you read that right. Anna and Mindy, two young girls, have been accepted into university, and not just any university, but the top-tier Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT).

As expected, Anna chose a subject related to chemistry and explosions. Mindy, on the other hand, surprised Sherlock greatly. This hot-tempered girl actually chose computer science!

The two girls are now in school. Fortunately, MIT is not far from New York, and Zhao Weike bought them a car so they could go home during the holidays.

What? You're saying that Zhao Weike took so many valuable things and used them all to pay for Anna and Mindy's tuition?

It's safe to say that college tuition fees in the US are notoriously high, and millions of dollars in student loans are not uncommon. And this is especially true for two girls who chose majors that aren't traditional career advancement fields in the US.

If this is a profession that allows for upward mobility, the tuition will only be more expensive.

In short, during Sherlock's time traveling in space, everything on Zhao Weike's side proceeded quite steadily without any unexpected situations. The areas where Sherlock needed to intervene were mainly the Avengers.

Although Captain America and Black Widow didn't say anything during dinner, the main reason they were so excited when they saw Sherlock was because Sherlock could act as a mediator between them and Tony.

And to be honest, Zhao Weike was also a little worried about Tony, and Pepper Potts called Helen more than once to complain about Tony.

It seems that Tony suffered from severe anxiety symptoms, and even in the early stages of Sherlock's disappearance, he had Jarvis directly monitor the world to find any clues about where Sherlock had gone.

If it weren't for Pepper Potts discovering it, this surveillance would probably have continued for a while longer. So Pepper Potts also hoped that Zhao Weike would tell Sherlock after seeing him, so that he could come and see Tony.

At the very least, it could alleviate Tony's anxiety symptoms.

As for S.H.I.E.L.D., after that great battle, the entire S.H.I.E.L.D. was nominally disbanded. Zhao Weike heard from Black Widow's side that S.H.I.E.L.D. was inherited by Coulson, but now S.H.I.E.L.D. is considered an illegal organization, and its activities are mostly concentrated in Europe.

As the former leader of S.H.I.E.L.D., Nick Fury's name has become known throughout the world, and he is now in a state of losing his original name, both officially and among the general public.

The reason is simple: the document that Blackie had labeled as top secret, but was actually a piece of his dark history, was also released along with the S.H.I.E.L.D. documents that Blackie's side had made public.

It's no exaggeration to say that Black Egg's performance this time was a complete social death plus a public execution.

When Sherlock heard Zhao Weike say this, he laughed so hard he rolled on the ground, and the conversation between the two successfully shifted from the changes after Sherlock left Earth to the topic of fun.

To Sherlock's surprise, Zhao Weike, that old man, had also followed in his footsteps and become corrupt.

Zhao Weike actually had quite a few of the captain's embarrassing stories, most of which were from when he was drinking with the PAB club.

Perhaps due to the nearly one month of being a model captain, the captain has completely let loose after the S.H.I.E.L.D. Fall, and is almost replacing Sherlock as the second leader of the PAB organization.

Sherlock readily agreed. Although he liked the free and cheerful atmosphere of PAB, becoming the gang leader was a huge pressure. Now that the captain could take over, Sherlock had no objections whatsoever.

After a brief exchange, Sherlock checked Laura's condition, helped her adjust her bones, and decided to go to Los Angeles the next day to see what was going on with Tony.

Of course, before leaving, Sherlock didn't forget to ask Zhao Weike to take care of Sister Hua, bring her some food every day, and help her sort out her identity and medical license issues.

Zhao Weike readily agreed, but just before Sherlock left, he seemed to remember something and stood at the gate speaking to Sherlock.

"By the way, don't go looking for trouble with Eddie Brock."

Sherlock, who had completely forgotten about the incident, remembered what had happened when he heard Zhao Weike's words. He looked at Zhao Weike in surprise and asked him incredulously.

"No, you really went to put Eddie's sack on?"

Zhao Weike, who had been relatively calm, twitched slightly at the corner of his mouth when he heard Sherlock's words, and then rolled his eyes at Sherlock in an annoyed tone.

"Eddie was indeed put in a sack, but I didn't do it?"

"Who else could it be but you? No one else would have such a deep grudge against that unlucky Eddie, would they? Isn't that guy supposed to be all high and mighty outside?"

Sherlock looked completely unconvinced, while Zhao Weike's lips twitched even more after hearing Sherlock's rebuttal. He didn't answer Sherlock's question, but instead turned to look at Helen, who was smiling and leading Laura to take a bath inside the house.

Seeing Zhao Weike's actions, Sherlock was completely dumbfounded. He gasped and tried to lower his voice, asking Zhao Weike in disbelief.

"Don't tell me it was Helen who put the Eddie sack on?"

Zhao Weike nodded silently. Seeing Zhao Weike nod, Sherlock looked completely incredulous, his jaw almost dropping to the ground.

Well, to make a gentle and intellectual woman like Helen so angry that she resorted to putting a sack over someone's head, it's safe to say that Eddie Block's death was entirely deserved.

What Sherlock didn't know was that Helen wasn't the only one who made a move; Eddie's newlywed wife and many Black Widows were also involved.

The reason is simple: they can only continue to associate with that adorable Doro by blaming Eddie for corrupting her. Eddie is taking the blame for his wife's actions.