Chi-Chi's Hesitation

After a long while, Chi-Chi stopped crying. Her eyes were still red, but she managed a faint smile.

"Sorry you had to see that. When I saw your tail, I thought of my husband and son."

Jiang Ling waved a hand. "I'm glad you're all right. May I come in and sit down?"

Chi-Chi hurriedly ushered Jiang Ling into the living room.

Jiang Ling looked around the house. The layout was basically the same as the one in his own timeline.

As he passed the dining table, he noticed a bowl of rice and a plate of food, both looking rather plain.

Unable to help himself, Jiang Ling asked, "Chi-Chi, is this all you eat every day?"

Chi-Chi nodded. "Mm. Ever since Gohan left, I haven't had the motivation to cook. I'm the only one eating anyway, so I just make do with whatever."

"..."

Jiang Ling fell silent.

The house looked a little old, but it was very clean and tidy.

A little puzzled, Jiang Ling asked her about it.

Chi-Chi smiled as she answered, "I'm afraid the two of them might suddenly come home one day, so I try to look presentable and keep the house tidy. I don't want them to see me looking so miserable."

"Then why don't you go stay with Bulma..."

"I'm afraid they'll come home and won't be able to find me..."

Jiang Ling was silent for a long while after hearing that.

Then he called out to the system in his mind.

"System, system, I want the Instant Transmission skill."

[Beep. Sure.]

"What do I need to do? Tell me."

[Nothing.]

"..."

"I didn't know you were so sentimental, system. Give me a condition, or I won't feel right accepting it."

[All right, then. Issuing a quest: call me Dad.]

"..."

Jiang Ling blinked.

On King Kai's Planet.

Jiang Ling appeared there in an instant.

Looking at North Kai, who had hardly changed at all, he smiled faintly. "Hello, Lord North Kai."

"Whoa!"

North Kai jumped in fright.

"Who are you? Why did you suddenly appear here?"

Jiang Ling shook his head. "Who I am doesn't matter. What matters is that I'd like you to help me find out some information about someone."

"..."

"You can't just come up to someone and ask for a favor like that..."

North Kai spread his hands.

Jiang Ling thought for a moment, then said, "Lord North Kai, you're so handsome!"

North Kai froze for a moment, then burst into laughter. "Hahahahaha! That's hilarious! I'm so handsome... Pfft, hahaha..."

"???" Jiang Ling scratched his head. He'd only meant to compliment him. Why was he laughing so hard?

After a long while, North Kai finally stopped laughing.

He said solemnly, "Since you told me a joke, go ahead and ask whatever you want."

"Has Goku been reincarnated?"

"Goku? He was practically one of my disciples. He's been reincarnated. He died of an illness, so reincarnation was his only option."

"What about Gohan?"

"I don't know."

"All right, that's all I needed."

Jiang Ling said, and with a flash, he vanished.

"What a strange fellow."

North Kai muttered to himself.

Then he picked up his magnifying glass again and counted the blades of grass on the ground, one by one.

Mount Paozu.

Jiang Ling returned.

Once inside the house, he looked at Chi-Chi, unsure how to begin.

"Um... Chi-Chi."

"Goku and Gohan aren't in the afterlife anymore. They've probably been reincarnated."

"..."

"Don't cry, don't cry. I'm from another timeline. Goku and Gohan are still alive there. I can take you there."

Chi-Chi lowered her beautiful eyes and looked around at her surroundings. Then she glanced at her reflection in the mirror, at her face, which was already beginning to show her age, and said:

"But I'm already so old..."

Jiang Ling said, "It's all right. I have a way."

"Let me think about it... I'll tell you in a few days..."

Jiang Ling nodded.

Then he turned and left.

There was nothing else he could do for her.

Rather than leave Chi-Chi waiting like this, it would be better to take her to another timeline. At least there, she could be reunited with them.

Back at Bulma's Underground Base.

Trunks wasn't there. He had probably gone out.

Jiang Ling looked toward Bulma, who was cooking in the kitchen. As he watched her from behind, something stirred inside him.

Her long blue hair fell over her shoulders.

She wore an apron, her figure was curvaceous, and her skin was fair and smooth.

Jiang Ling felt a rush of heat.

Three years!

He had spent three years in the Hyperbolic Time Chamber!

He hadn't been intimate with his own Bulma for three whole years. Now that he was looking at Future Bulma, he found it hard to hold back.

He wrapped his arms around Future Bulma from behind and leaned close to her ear. "Bulma, I missed you so much..."

Future Bulma felt a burning body press against her. She caught the scent of a man and felt his warm breath against her ear. Her body went limp, and she couldn't muster any strength.

"Uh... Jiang Ling, I'm not your Bulma..."

"I don't care!"

Jiang Ling growled and tore through her pants in one swift motion...

From behind...

In the kitchen...

The sound of water filled the kitchen.

An hour later.

Jiang Ling gently washed the limp Bulma clean, carried her to her room, and shared the bed with her.

When Trunks came home, he saw the empty dining table and wondered, "Huh? No dinner tonight?"

Early the next morning.

In her bedroom, Bulma's face was flushed as she gently helped Jiang Ling get dressed.

The satisfaction in her eyes was something she hadn't felt in decades.

Jiang Ling said awkwardly, "Bulma, I can do that myself..."

"No, no. From now on, leave little things like this to me." Bulma leaned against Jiang Ling's chest and spoke softly.

Gulp~

Jiang Ling swallowed hard and cried out inwardly.

I can't take this!!

An hour later.

Jiang Ling walked out of Bulma's room.

Feeling refreshed!

When he saw that Trunks still wasn't there, Jiang Ling felt a little puzzled.

What was that guy doing outside instead of coming home...

"Bulma, do you know what our son went out to do?"

Bulma said, "There's an Anti-Android Army out there. He's been in touch with them for a while. When he goes out, he's usually there."

"I see. Then I'll go check it out."

Jiang Ling said, starting to head out.

But Bulma stopped him.

"Wait, breakfast is ready. Eat before you go. You need to replenish your strength after all that work..."

"???"

Jiang Ling looked at the table piled high with nourishing food...

Then he rubbed his stomach and thought about the past couple of days.

Mm...

He'd eat it all!

After all, you needed a full stomach to have the energy to work, right?

After breakfast, Jiang Ling got up to leave.

Before he went out, Bulma straightened his clothes and gave him a kiss.

"Come back soon."

"Mm."

Jiang Ling replied, then left the Underground Base.

Sensing Trunks's ki, he flew straight in his direction.

The cool breeze brushed his face, and Jiang Ling was brimming with energy!