Chapter 149. The Party

"Cured?!"

Inside S.H.I.E.L.D., Nick Fury heard Natasha's report and raised an eyebrow.

Although he had predicted that Peng Lai possessed the ability to cure Tony of his palladium poisoning, he didn't expect it to happen so quickly.

"In fact, not only did he heal the palladium problem in Tony Stark's body, even the hole in his chest was completely healed."

[Reputation points from Nick Fury +300]

Natasha's report caused Nick Fury to pause and snap, "How did he do that?"

"How did he do... that?"

In the midst of Tony's spectacular party, Natasha turned her head to look at Master Roshi, who was surrounded by a few long-legged models. There was a subtle grimace on her face, "Honestly, I wouldn't have believed the bizarre way it happened if I hadn't seen it with my own eyes."

Even now, Natasha still couldn't accept Roshi's treatment. After all, the whole process was a little too out of the ordinary.

"Huh?"

The expression on Fury's face changed when Natasha answered. As one of S.H.I.E.L.D.'s top agents, Natasha was no stranger to unusual events. If even she was surprised by the way Peng Lai cured Tony, it immediately attracted Fury's curiosity.

After withdrawing her gaze from Master Roshi, who was blushing red, and Tony, who was drinking without a care, expressing his joy, the corners of Natasha's lips twitched, "I saw Mr Roshi... Master Roshi rub some dirt and sweat off of his own skin, making a small mud ball. Tony ate it, and he got better."

Nick Fury: "..."

[Reputation points from Nick Fury +165]

Inside S.H.I.E.L.D.'s building, Fury kept silent for a long time before saying, "Are you sure you're not telling me a joke, Agent Romanoff?"

"I wish it was a joke. Unfortunately, it's true."

Natasha somewhat understood Fury's reaction, after all, even she couldn't believe it. Tony, a man dying from palladium poisoning, was cured of a ridiculous thing like a mud ball rubbed off from someone's body. It was completely at odds with her past training, her education, and her worldview.

"Perhaps Peng Lai's immortals are a little more special than we thought."

Nick Fury, after all, had seen a lot of things and had even fought aliens. Although what Natasha reported back was excessively bizarre, he accepted the results, "Agent Romanoff, from now on, your priority is to continue your previous investigation into Peng Lai. I'll arrange for other agents to work on Tony Stark's matter."

With Tony Stark's recovery, S.H.I.E.L.D. had toned down its focus on him, putting him as a secondary target and focusing more on Master Roshi instead.

In particular, the healing capabilities demonstrated by the other party. Even if the procedure was absurd, it wasn't enough to dismiss the results. They easily cured Tony of palladium poisoning.

"Understood," Natasha answered with a slight nod; she didn't look surprised at the task Fury had set for her.

Nodding her head and tapping her ear, ending her communication with S.H.I.E.L.D., Natasha looked at Master Roshi, who wasn't far away. She then hooked the corners of her lips and walked over with a flirtatious stride.

...

"Master Roshi! Are you enjoying the party?"

Having successfully cured the palladium poisoning in his body and healed the hole in his chest, Tony felt that the heavy boulder that had been weighing down his heart had finally been lifted. He looked at Master Roshi, who was surrounded by models and asked with a knowing smile on his face.

"Yes, of course."

Sitting between a couple of long-legged blonde models, Master Roshi stroked his bald head and replied with a wide smile on his face.

'If I had known, I would have gone there myself.'

Inside the antique shop, Ryan looked at the grand party Tony had thrown and the enthusiastic blondes around his clone with regret.

"You really are an expert."

"If you like it, I can throw this kind of party for you whenever you want." For Master Roshi, who saved his life, Tony's heart was full of gratitude and therefore didn't hesitate to promise him.

"You mean it?"

"Of course." Nodding, Tony was about to say something else, but he heard a familiar voice in his ear.

"Tony?"

At the party, Pepper frowned at the eye-catching number of models. Her tone seemed displeased as she said, "What are you doing?"

She had been worried about Tony's unreasonable behaviour all this time and was particularly upset to see him partying and having fun as if nothing was wrong.

"Hey, Pepper."

On the other hand, Tony, who saw Pepper showing up at the party, was in a completely different mood at the moment, "I'm celebrating."

"Celebrate? Celebrate what?"

Because of Tony's secrecy, Pepper was unaware of his previous near-death mental struggles. She only saw the party as his usual antics.

"Celebrating the days I have yet to live, a better tomorrow!" Stretching out his hand and pulling Pepper in, Tony looked at Pepper's face and murmured, "As well as celebrating the fact that you have always been there for me."

"You don't think that if you say such a thing, I'll forgive you for everything that's happened."

Despite that, it was obvious that Tony's sweet words still touched Pepper's heart, and she couldn't act angry anymore.

"By the way, let me introduce you."

After the sweet talk, Tony then took Pepper's hand and went to Master Roshi, solemnly introducing him, "This is, um... an immortal from Peng Lai. He's a ... god-like being. You know Zeus, Aphrodite, Athena ... those sorts of things. No, maybe more like Hercules and Perseus. Demigods living with humans .... But oriental! So... bald... Buddha? Probably...?" "

"Immortal? God?"

Smiling and greeting Master Roshi, who was surrounded by models, Pepper heard Tony's rambling introduction and then looked down at the bald old man with a beard in front of her. His pervy appearance couldn't be associated with any immortals or gods at all. So, she assumed that everything was just drunken nonsense. After all, Tony had been drinking a lot since a while ago and was looking a bit tipsy at the moment.

"Mr Stark, I don't think you should reveal too much of Mr Roshi's identity."

At that moment, a slightly raspy voice came from behind.

Pepper turned her head and saw a redhead smiling at Tony.