Krillin lay on the Flying Nimbus, making his way back to Kame Island. The Flying Nimbus was not particularly fast, and the scenery along the way was beautiful. Take it slow and enjoy the view.
Ever since coming to the Dragon Ball World, he had either been figuring out how to make money or training hard. He had not properly taken in the splendor of this world. So often, when people raced toward distant goals, they missed so much scenery along the way. At times like that, tell yourself: take it slow and enjoy the view!
After flying for a while, he caught sight of the Kame House. He had been away for over two months, and he actually missed Master Mutian quite a bit. Krillin gave a light leap. "See you next time, Flying Nimbus." Then he sped toward the Kame House.
"Master Mutian! Master Mutian!" Krillin shouted loudly. Although he had grown used to using Ki to find people, he did not want to rely on it for everything. It took away some of life's flavor.
Master Mutian was reclining in a chair by the sea, enjoying the breeze and the sunset. Unfortunately, the indecent magazine in his hand ruined the beautiful scene.
Krillin jogged over with a chuckle. "Master Mutian, did you miss me after two months apart?"
Master Mutian looked up at Krillin, a trace of gratification in his eyes, though his tone remained calm. "Mm, you're back. How were your gains over the past two months?" He was just like an old father from Krillin's previous life.
"Master, you have no idea. *****" Krillin burst into laughter as he told the amusing parts, while Master Mutian nodded slightly with a smile. "****" Overall, he had gained quite a lot over the past two months.
Krillin had never intended to tell Master Mutian about the disasters Earth would face in the future. Master Mutian had done what his generation should have done. The Earth of the future would be protected by the younger generation.
Master Mutian sensed the Ki radiating from Krillin and felt puzzled. What had Krillin experienced over the past two months for his Ki to become so powerful? Judging by its presence, it surpassed Goku's by far. No, it would be more accurate to say they were not on the same level. Forget it. Let them handle it. The future will ultimately belong to the young. Whatever blessings or disasters await them will be their opportunities and challenges. Krillin becoming stronger is a good thing, after all.
Master Mutian stared at Krillin and said solemnly, "The greater the ability, the greater the responsibility. Hold fast to your heart of the Martial Way. Do not lose yourself in your strength."
"I'll protect Earth from now on!" Krillin said seriously, as though making a promise to Master Mutian.
Master Mutian smiled and nodded.
"Oh, right, Master Mutian, where's Lanqi?"
At the mention of Lanqi, Master Mutian laughed heartily. "Blonde Lanqi is truly a businesswoman. Ever since she started making money, blonde Lanqi changed careers. She stopped robbing people and kept expanding her stores. She now has fifty chain locations.
Master Mutian scratched his head awkwardly. "She even knows to show respect to her elders. I buy the latest serialized magazines every week now."
Krillin could not help being startled. "I never thought Lanqi had such talent."
"That's thanks to Lanqi's split personality. Her domineering side is like a domineering CEO and handles expansion, while her quiet side is responsible for keeping things stable." Master Mutian sounded quite proud.
"Haha, Lanqi is so capable. That saves me a lot of trouble."
"Is Lanqi coming back today?"
"Lanqi comes back once a week now. The restaurant has established a headquarters, and it was moved to the Central Capital. It's the most prosperous place there, and business is booming. I think the headquarters is called the Lobster Alliance." Master Mutian spoke as he thought.
Krillin slapped his forehead. "The Lobster Alliance? Who came up with that name?" Still, Lanqi had managed to take her business all the way to the Central Capital. She really was something.
Praise was praise, but that name... tacky. So tacky! It seemed he needed to personally give some guidance. Krillin rubbed his head, speechless.
"Master Mutian, let's go to the Central Capital together. Let's enjoy life for a while."
"I'm old! I can't handle all that running around anymore." In truth, Master Mutian had grown accustomed to the life of a recluse and was not familiar with the bustle of the city.
"It's no problem. Come out, Flying Nimbus!" Krillin chuckled. He was putting it to use so soon.
A fairly massive dark cloud flew over at high speed and landed in front of the two of them.
When Master Mutian saw it, he could not help swearing, "That old bastard Karin! Back then, I begged him for years just to get a Flying Nimbus the size of my palm. Now he's bringing out his entire fortune? Bah! Old bastard, what a snob!" Master Mutian was so angry that he even threw his cane to the ground.
"Let's go, Master Mutian." With that, the Flying Nimbus carried them into the sky.
Master Mutian shouted, "Wait! We haven't taken our things!"
"We'll buy new ones when we get there!" His voice lingered in the air as the Flying Nimbus spun, sending a gust swirling past. The two had already flown into the distance.
The setting sun sank lower, leaving only a patch of red above the horizon, yet it shone brilliantly. Crimson waves danced, and the sea breeze brushed across the water. Red light shimmered on the surface like countless mirrors dusted with rouge. The sea at sunset, the sunset over the sea—it was breathtakingly beautiful.
The two sat atop the Flying Nimbus and slowly flew toward the Central Capital. The sea breeze was intoxicating.
"Master Mutian, when I get married someday, I have to buy a villa in a big city. Then I'll have a son and a daughter. Life couldn't get any better." Krillin could not help imagining the future.
Master Mutian laughed loudly. "All you think about is getting married. Have some ambition."
"Hehe, when I have children later, I'll have to trouble Master Mutian to help look after them."
Master Mutian paused, then nodded. He could not help laughing happily.
Goku is as dense as a block of wood. Luckily, Krillin is a good and filial child. Thinking of this made Master Mutian even happier. He had taken in two good disciples.
"Flying Nimbus, slow down. We only need to arrive at dawn."
The first light of dawn lifted the veil of night and revealed a brilliant morning.
The Central Capital truly deserved its name. Even in broad daylight, it remained so bustling that even Manhattan from Krillin's previous life paled in comparison.
"Master Mutian, where is the headquarters?"
Master Mutian thought for a moment. "I remember it being somewhere called the central business district, but I have no idea what kind of place that is."
Master Mutian had seen much of the world. If it had been a place name, he might have known it, but it was a broad term—the central business district. Forward! The Flying Nimbus headed toward the center.
After quite a bit of trouble, they finally found it. The company was fairly large. Krillin walked in and saw a rather luxurious interior. At the very front stood an enormous lobster, with four large golden characters beneath it: "Lobster Alliance."
The receptionist was a woman around twenty-seven or twenty-eight years old, and she was fairly pretty. Krillin walked up to her. "Excuse me, is your chairman here?"
"The chairman is in her office. May I ask what business you have with her?"
"We're friends of your chairman."
The manager looked a little awkward. Krillin glanced at Master Mutian and thought, Oh, come on. He quickly nudged Master Mutian with his elbow and whispered, "We're in public. Watch your image!"
Master Mutian was staring at her lecherously. If she had a bad temper, she might have thrown him out already. This young lady was quite patient.
"Give your chairman a call. Tell her Xiaolin and Master Mutian are here, and she'll know."
"Alright. Please wait."
Krillin let out a long breath. Fortunately, no clichéd scene of someone looking down on them had happened. If someone reached out to provoke me, should I hit them or not? That was the question. Hehe.
A minute later, the customer service lady looked somewhat flustered. She had not expected the person in front of her to be Chairman Xiaolin, the company's founder. What should she do? Had she handled things properly just now?
"C-Chairman Xiaolin, hello. I didn't know you were coming to the company. I haven't received you properly," the customer service lady said nervously.
Krillin gave a mysterious smile. "You've already done very well." Krillin had suffered deeply from such clichés in his previous life.
Hearing that, the customer service lady relaxed a little. "Please come with me, Chairman," she said softly and gently.
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