I, Shadao, Have Returned!

"Why?" Shadao looked puzzled.

"You really are brainless. King Cold controls Dirt Clod Star now. We don't know its exact situation, so rushing in would just be suicide!" Krillin said, glaring at Shadao in disappointment.

Krillin had thought he looked like a smart kid, but his intelligence really was worrying.

"Oh, oh!" Shadao suddenly understood. He lowered his head and searched the virtual screen for information on remote planets.

"Lord Krillin, there's a remote planet five hundred light-years from Dirt Clod Star. It should meet your requirements. Here is its basic information." Shadao pointed at the information on the virtual screen and spoke earnestly.

Krillin looked over the information on the virtual screen. It was an unnamed planet. The data showed that it was a white dwarf left behind by a supernova explosion. It had no atmosphere, and its environment was extremely harsh.

"That's the one. Shadao, land on this planet."

"Yes, Lord Krillin." With that, Shadao entered pilot mode. Since the planet had no atmosphere, the spacecraft landed quite smoothly.

Boom! The spacecraft had landed on the unnamed planet.

Krillin had his own reasons for landing here. Within a star system, his Instant Transmission could be put to use. If they encountered a powerful enemy, he could promptly take this fool Shadao and escape.

"What do we do now? How are we getting there?" Shadao asked in confusion.

Krillin gave a mysterious smile. "Get ready. You'll find out soon enough."

Krillin took out a case of portable capsules. Inside were everyday necessities, and of course, Senzu Beans.

"Hold on tight. If you lose your grip and fall into a spatial vortex, that'll be troublesome." Seeing how nervous Shadao was, Krillin could not resist teasing him.

Shadao became even more frightened upon hearing that. He tightly grabbed Krillin's arm, looking as if he would never let go no matter what.

"I was teasing you. Don't be so nervous. We're just going home, aren't we? Let's go." With that, Krillin activated Instant Transmission, and he and Shadao vanished from where they stood.

Five hundred light-years away, two figures suddenly appeared on a yellowish planet.

Krillin looked over the desolate landscape. Dirt Clod Star resembled the Gobi Desert from his previous life.

Shadao still seemed stunned by what had just happened, but then he saw the sight he had dreamed of day and night: coarse sand and gravel, bizarre Gobi rocks, and ephedra grass swaying in the yellow wind. Tears streamed from Shadao's eyes. This was the scene from his dreams. After more than two hundred years, he had finally returned. Overcome by the moment, Shadao let out a great roar. "I, Shadao, have returned!"

Krillin gave Shadao's head a savage pounding. "What are you yelling for? If you expose us, I'll beat you to death."

It was never wrong to remain cautious in unfamiliar places. The one who stayed hidden until the end was the winner.

Shadao shrank his neck and smiled awkwardly. "I just couldn't hold it in after getting home."

Krillin had only given him a reminder. Aliens could not sense Ki. In other words, as long as Krillin and Shadao did not reveal themselves, the aliens would not be able to discover them.

Krillin slowly closed his eyes and carefully sensed the Ki of the aliens on this planet. After a long while, he opened his eyes and gave a mysterious smile. "The highest Battle Power on this planet is around ten thousand. There's no danger."

"How did Lord Krillin know that?" Shadao asked again.

"Close your eyes and try sensing Ki yourself," Krillin said impatiently.

"Yes, Lord Krillin." Shadao hurriedly closed his eyes and began sensing Ki.

Shadao now had a Battle Power of one thousand, enough to count as a minor fighter in the universe. His Ki spread outward from his body. Suddenly, Shadao began gasping heavily. Terror appeared in his eyes, and beads of sweat formed on his forehead. The Ki of that alien with a Battle Power of ten thousand was like a mountain, crushing him so badly that he could barely breathe.

Krillin smiled slightly at the sight. "Hurry up and save your people."

Shadao looked grateful upon hearing that and nodded fiercely at Krillin.

Ten thousand li to the southeast stood a dilapidated mine, piled high with heaps of black stones. A group of two-meter-tall people trudged painfully across the grounds. Their tall bodies were dark and thin. Aside from having enough strength to finish their daily quota, they had no energy left to rebel. The miners' eyes were dull and lifeless.

Not feeding slaves properly seemed to be every slave owner's standard tactic. When slaves were hungry, all they thought about every day was how to get just a little more food. With their minds filled with nothing but that, how could they still think of escaping?

Krillin sighed softly at the sight before him. The strong preyed on the weak. In the universe, this was called cosmic slavery.

Shadao's eyes reddened as he looked at his people. In his memories, the aliens' exploitation had not been nearly this severe at first. Had his escape implicated his people? Regret flooded Shadao's heart.

Shadao glanced at Krillin, as if asking whether he could make a move.

Krillin nodded solemnly at Shadao.

Seeing this, Shadao leaped straight into the center of the mining grounds.

Krillin added fiercely, "Teach them a hard lesson." Krillin did not plan to act yet. The mine guards were merely insignificant riffraff with Battle Power around five hundred, making them perfect for testing Shadao's training from the past month.

One miner was struggling forward when a figure suddenly landed beside him. The old man looked up, but merely raising his head seemed to exhaust the last of his strength. Unable to hold himself up any longer, he fell backward.

Shadao hurriedly stepped forward to support the old man, then took out the water from his clothes and fed him a little.

Slowly, the old man opened his eyes. They were somewhat clouded. Seeing the fellow clansman before him, he asked in surprise, "Who are you?"

"I'm Shadao, one of your people. I came specifically to save you today," Shadao said painfully.

"Foolish child! Those invaders are far too powerful. A hundred years ago, the King of Dirt Clod Star led us to rise up. His royal guard defeated the invaders, but just as we were immersed in the joy of peace, an even more evil force descended. In an instant, the King of Dirt Clod Star's royal guard was completely wiped out. Then the aliens killed the King of Dirt Clod Star and hung his head from the Dirt Clod Divine Pillar." The old man seemed to recall that day again, and he began trembling uncontrollably.

"It's all right. I'm a powerful warrior now too." Shadao confidently patted his chest. In truth, he was confident in Krillin.

"You have no idea how powerful that evil force is. The King of Dirt Clod Star's royal guard was already very strong, yet they did not even last a single breath before those aliens and died for nothing. Child, listen to me and run for your life. Dirt Clod Star cannot be destroyed. You must carry on Dirt Clod Star's civilization. Run, quickly!" the old man said, trembling.

The old man seemed to suddenly remember something and said excitedly, "Right, find the Galactic Organization. The Galactic Organization maintains peace in the universe. The Galactic Organization will surely be able to save us." He grabbed Shadao's hand and repeated the words over and over.