Chapter 16: If the heroes all run away, then who is left to fight!
Before long, steaming hot dishes were brought to the dining table, making Tony drool. Just then, the sound of a door opening rang out; it was Pepper, who had gone out earlier, arriving at Tony's house again.
Pepper was seen holding some lunch boxes, walking slowly toward the living room!
Tony originally had a private chef, but because Tony had been kidnapped, they had all returned home. Pepper knew that Tony's life skills were terrible; he didn't even know his own social security account number. Originally, there were some instant food items in Tony's house. If Tony were alone at home, he could just order Jarvis to handle it, and it would be fine after tonight anyway.
But now it was different; there was a little cutie in Tony's house. Pepper Potts thought: "How can I let the child eat that unnutritious food? What if my little cutie gets a stomach ache?" She definitely didn't believe Tony could take care of anyone.
Little Xingyu was still growing! From this, one could see the power of the 'cuteness' skill. Now, Pepper's primary concern wasn't even Tony anymore. Of course, this also included Tony asking her to get a guardianship certificate for Xingyu.
From this point of view, Tony intended to adopt this child. She didn't know what Tony and Xingyu had experienced during this time, but she was certain their relationship was very good. Lu Xun once said: "A secretary who doesn't want to advance isn't a good secretary." (Lu Xun: "Don't mess with me! I never said that!") So, as a "good secretary," Pepper Potts naturally had to build a good relationship with Xingyu, not to mention that Xingyu himself was particularly likable.
As soon as Pepper Potts entered the house, she smelled an alluring fragrance. Hmm? Did Tony order takeout? That's not right; when did he learn such a high-end maneuver? Could it be that Xingyu ordered it? Little Pepper Potts walked into the hall with doubts, only to see Tony looking at the food on the table greedily but unable to eat it, while on the other side, her little cutie was wearing an apron longer than himself, floating in mid-air.
As expected of my little cutie, he can actually cook! Floating in mid-air...! Floating in mid-air! What's going on? Pepper was instantly unsettled. What should I do if my little cutie can fly? Waiting online, it's quite urgent!
Lan Xingyu saw Pepper coming over and greeted her: "Sister Pepper, you're here! Just in time to have dinner together; I made a lot!"
Tony only then noticed Pepper's presence. "Pepper, come eat together! Don't be so surprised, Xingyu is a powerful little mage!"
As the person Tony trusted most, Pepper had previously discussed with Xingyu whether she could be told about Xingyu's identity.
Xingyu naturally had no problem with that; he knew that in the future, Pepper would be the mistress of this house. Plus, he liked Pepper very much, and Pepper was especially good to him, so he agreed without any hesitation.
Pepper was still sitting at the dining table in a daze, her mind still a bit chaotic. Seeing Pepper sitting there blankly, Xingyu called out: "Sister Pepper Potts, time to eat! I'll tell you about my affairs slowly later. Let's eat first."
Then they started eating. Seeing that Xingyu had started eating, Tony didn't stand on ceremony either; he served himself a bowl of rice and began eating. Once he took a bite, Tony couldn't stop. Wow! This is amazing.
Seeing the big guy and the little guy already eating, Pepper Potts smiled and joined in. The scene looked very warm... like hell! The three of them were fighting over the food, neither willing to yield to the other.
There was no other reason; the food was just too delicious. Actually, Xingyu's cooking skills were just a bit better than an average good chef; the reason it was so delicious was because of the sauce he used.
That's right, what Xingyu added was the specialty sauce he bought in Asgard!
The combination of Asgard's sauce and the Chinese cuisine Xingyu knew resulted in this reaction from Tony and Pepper. (A Marvel fan fiction that doesn't promote Chinese food in Marvel is not a good Marvel fan fiction.)
In just over ten minutes, the three of them swept the dining table clean. Pepper took the apron off Xingyu, put it on herself, and started cleaning up the table.
"By the way, Tony, do you have channels to sell antiques or special metals like Vibranium?" Xingyu asked.
"Oh, for antiques, yes. As for metals, there are even more. But can you show me your metals first? If they are suitable, I can purchase them from you directly!" Thinking of his future armor plans, Tony wanted to see what kind of metal Xingyu had.
Xingyu reached both hands into the Void Realm, shaking them as if pouring something out. Piles of things were poured out by him.
There was a small pile of artifacts and a large pile of various Ores.
Tony picked up an antique casually; judging by the style, it should be Nordic, but it was very well preserved. Tony was a bit surprised.
"Where did you get these antiques? There are so many, and they are so well preserved?"
"Asgard, the Nordic Divine Realm!" Xingyu said calmly.
"Asgard? Isn't that a myth? Are those all real?"
"Mhm, the Asgardians once came to Earth and fought the Frost Giant to protect Earth. That's why Earth has legends about them. Coupled with their powerful combat strength, they were called gods by the ancient Nordic people. However, they are also one of the strongest forces in the Universe; even in the Universe, they are a race that can call themselves gods." Lan Xingyu said, dropping a bombshell.
"Then what about them regarding Earth?" Tony asked with some worry; he began to feel a sense of urgency. After all, compared to the Universe, Earth was truly too small.
"Theoretically, they are still considered protectors of Earth. Because Earth is Midgard among the Nine Realms. And the Nine Realms are theoretically under Asgard's protection, but Earth is a bit special because our Earth also has its own protectors, like us mages. My master is a Father-Heaven Level powerhouse on the same level as Asgard's God King Odin. And they are good friends, so Asgard is relatively friendly toward Earth."
"Then how strong is this Father-Heaven Level powerhouse you mentioned?" Tony asked curiously.
"People at the Father-Heaven Level all have the ability to destroy a planet single-handedly."
"What! Can destroy a planet all by oneself. Wait, Ancient One said she can't beat you now, then you..." Tony was so shocked that he didn't know what to say.
"Hehe, that's right, I am at the Peak of the Father-Heaven Level. Now, neither my master nor Odin is my match!" Xingyu said proudly with his hands on his hips.
Tony finally understood why the Ancient One wanted Xingyu to experience life and go to school; it was to help Xingyu establish a good set of values. Making more friends his own age was to give Xingyu more bonds, and by adopting him himself, he could better protect him, delaying his understanding of the dark side of human nature. Otherwise, if Lan Xingyu turned evil... Oh my god, I dare not imagine it.
Tony suddenly felt a lot of pressure. Could someone like him really educate Xingyu well? What should I do if I suddenly discover my child is a super nuclear bomb? Waiting online! It's quite urgent!
Seeing Tony a bit nervous, Xingyu comforted him: "It's okay, Earth will be protected by me. To do what one says is my Dao of magic, hehe." (Guess where the memes in this passage come from)
After hearing this, Tony suddenly felt much more at ease. Perhaps this was Xingyu's charm; he seemed to be able to make all his words come true.
Tony suddenly remembered that the Ancient One had said that even before Xingyu reached his current strength, he dared to face demons from other dimensions directly. Tony suddenly really wanted to know what state of mind Xingyu had when facing those demons?
"By the way, Xingyu, weren't you afraid when you first faced a demon?" Tony asked.
"I was scared!" Xingyu said bluntly.
"But if the heroes all run away, then who is left to fight? Hehe, right?" Xingyu smiled, and that smile was surprisingly bright and cute under the light.