Chapter 62: Outing
The group of short-legged kids started having a blast as soon as they entered the amusement park, and Captain America didn't even try to stop them.
First, the two ladies suggested riding the carousel, which was naturally met with opposition from Peter and Ned.
Unexpectedly, the group of short-legged kids ended up riding the carousel together because Gwen pulled Lan Xingyu away. Lan Xingyu thought, 'Why should I be the only one to go?' and pulled Peter along, while Peter thought, 'If we're all going to be miserable, I can't let you off the hook,' so he pulled Ned along.
Gwen's move perfectly illustrated what it means to "bring two along."
Of course, the doomed-to-be-single Peter and Ned wanted revenge and suggested going to the haunted house, but the two ladies recovered not long after.
As for the two of them, they were slumped on a bench, unable to get up for a while.
It was no wonder, since one was the daughter of the police chief and the other was the daughter of Hawkeye.
Plus, they both loved outdoor activities, unlike the homebodies Peter and Ned, who couldn't compare.
Lan Xingyu could only look at his two best friends with pity, and then... naturally, he left them behind.
Just kidding, he had two Little Loli with him now, so what did he need them for?
If it weren't for the "three years to life, maximum death penalty" restriction holding Lan Xingyu back, he would have been flying with joy.
Captain America and the others played a few games today, although none of them were challenging for them at all.
But it was a great opportunity to relax, and they didn't need to worry about being exposed here because they were the only ones in the entire amusement park.
Even Natasha and Barton managed to relax for once. Such times were too luxurious for them.
Moreover, theoretically, they were getting paid to play, because Fury had given them a mission to build favorability with Lan Xingyu.
Because Fury's psychological experts discovered that the best way to minimize the danger posed by Lan Xingyu was to become his friend; as long as his lover wasn't harmed, he wouldn't be a threat.
However, the only thing those psychologists couldn't understand was why someone with the power to transcend all things would love nothing more than playing video games and watching anime every day.
This made Nick sigh more than once, "Perhaps our world is saved by games and anime..."
So, not only does pain end with being a homebody, but even war and disaster will end with being a homebody...
Lan Xingyu and his friends had a great time in the morning, and after Peter and Ned recovered, they joined them again. At noon, they ate barbecue while listening to stories around Captain America.
It must be said that Captain America was impressive; he could make his stories interesting and suitable for children, and always managed to summarize some little moral at the end!
After the Captain's story session, they rested for a while. Lan Xingyu then took them to the water park area; it was summer, after all, how could they not swim?
Then, Captain America once again became the center of attention. Natasha couldn't help but say to Barton, "Tell me, if I tell Coulson what he missed, will he go crazy?"
"Felyne, be confident! Remove the 'will he'!" Barton also said.
At this moment, Natasha took out her phone and said, "I'm going to take a picture with the Captain. I'm already looking forward to seeing Coulson's expression when I show him this photo."
"Oh, Natasha! You are definitely a devil, so please make sure to include me. I'm next." Barton also joined in the fun.
It was evident that Barton and Natasha were having a great time today...
— — — I am a separator — — —
Everyone was a bit tired from playing in the afternoon, so in the evening, they had a barbecue in an open space.
Seeing that everyone was there, Lan Xingyu walked in front of them and said, "Thank you all for coming to celebrate my birthday with me. This is the best birthday I've ever had since I was born."
Lan Xingyu bowed slightly; he was truly happy today. This was a feeling he had never experienced in either of his two lifetimes.
Seeing Lan Xingyu like this, Peter and the others teased him. After some commotion, Lan Xingyu continued, "So, I also have gifts for everyone. 3, 2, 1."
As soon as Lan Xingyu finished speaking, the sound of fireworks launching into the sky echoed all around the amusement park. Instantly, the dark sky was illuminated by various colorful fireworks.
"Wow! It's so beautiful, and there are so many!" Peter and Ned were shocked; what kind of volume of fireworks was this?
These fireworks were set off by Lan Xingyu's Clone scattered around the amusement park, all 50+ of them ignited at once.
Who says you need to choose an angle to watch fireworks? I, the owner of the Gold and Silver Sea Manor, say: kids make choices, I want them all!
Just as everyone's attention was on the fireworks, Lan Xingyu came to Gwen's side.
"Remember last time, you missed the fireworks that were claimed to be the biggest of the year, which was a pity. I'll make it up to you today. Don't worry, what you missed will never be the best; I will bring the best to you." Lan Xingyu said to Gwen.
Gwen, a little girl almost eight years old, had never experienced anything like this, and her face turned red instantly because of Lan Xingyu.
Seeing the Little Loli preparing to bury her head like an ostrich, Lan Xingyu quickly said, "Don't look away now, the next moment is time to witness a miracle."
At this moment, three of Lan Xingyu's Clone went to the three corners of the playground, centering on Lan Xingyu and the others. Then, Lan Xingyu secretly waved his hand, and the three Clone flew into the air.
"Fire Fist!" A massive fire fist blasted out.
"Hyorinmaru!" A roaring ice dragon, glowing with ice-blue light, burst out. For the sake of the visual effect, Lan Xingyu added magic to the ice dragon, giving it light and color.
"Slow-motion version, Light Speed Kick!" A beam of light, traveling at the same speed as the other two skills, also rushed toward the center. (Don't ask me why light can be so slow; the answer is magic!)
Against the backdrop of the fireworks, everyone could see the three skills colliding right above them, blooming into an extremely massive firework. It was breathtaking.
Under Lan Xingyu's control, the three attacks turned into countless points of light, dazzling and invincible! Lan Xingyu named this move "Buddha's Wrath, Human's Pity."
That's right, this time Lan Xingyu plagiarized a move from a certain Immortal King.
The fireworks lasted for over an hour, and Tony was dumbfounded. "Did you rob a factory for this?" Tony was shocked by that huge firework earlier.
"Lan Xingyu, when did you get fire and ice abilities?" Tony asked.
"I've always had full-attribute magic, okay? It's just that I'm too lazy to use my abilities. It's just that these two abilities have been strengthened recently, so I used them." Lan Xingyu explained.
"What? Do you like it? Then when you propose to Sister Potts, tell me, and I'll put on a show for you too." Lan Xingyu said, being very loyal.
After all, for his birthday, Tony and Sister Potts were truly thoughtful and worked very hard. Lan Xingyu was just responsible for playing, while the hosting and such were all done by Tony and Sister Potts. So Lan Xingyu also wanted to help Tony.
Finally, when the fireworks faded, the group prepared to head back. Lan Xingyu took the two portions of cake he had specifically saved, saying he had to go to Kamar-Taj and told Tony and the others not to wait for him. He then said goodbye to everyone.
Lan Xingyu first delivered a portion to Matt, the lawyer who couldn't attend due to a lawsuit, and then went to Kamar-Taj to give a portion to the Ancient One.
After staying with the Ancient One for a while, Lan Xingyu took the last portion to his room and opened a Teleportation Gate again. Lan Xingyu arrived at the Immortal Grandpa's residence; as expected, there was no day or night here.
The Immortal Grandpa was still watching TV and, seeing Lan Xingyu arrive, said, "Hi, Xingyu, why are you here? According to the time in your world, it should be night, right?"
"Hehe, Immortal Grandpa, today is my birthday. I'm here to bring you birthday cake and to see you." Lan Xingyu put the cake down.
"Oh! It tastes very good." The Immortal Grandpa ate a piece and said.
"It's so good that you could come see me. Tell me about how your birthday went today. I'm bored to death."
"Sure! Today..."
Lan Xingyu told the Immortal Grandpa about all the interesting things that happened today, and feeling a bit tired, he said goodbye to the Immortal Grandpa.
"Hey, wait. Lan Xingyu, today is your birthday. I can't go without giving you a gift. Here, take this." A white object appeared in the Immortal Grandpa's hand.
"What is this? Immortal Grandpa?" Lan Xingyu asked, curious.
"A little gadget that your body can absorb. Take some time to absorb it, and you'll know. Don't you want to build a machine? This can help you." The Immortal Grandpa knew that if Lan Xingyu knew what it was, he definitely wouldn't want it, so he didn't say.
"Then thank you, Immortal Grandpa!"
"Wait again."
The Immortal Grandpa called Lan Xingyu back and tapped on Lan Xingyu's watch.
"Now, as long as it's a phone or other communication device with your AI, you can contact me. Don't just suddenly appear every time! It's quite scary."
"Sorry, sorry. No problem, next time I will definitely make an appointment with you before coming. See you then! Good night!" Lan Xingyu waved goodbye.
"Mm, good night."