Just Like The West Cannot...

For the next few days.

Whenever Xiao Hua had time, she stayed by Vegeta's bedside and chatted with him.

It was as if she hadn't spoken to anyone in years, pouring out all the words she had accumulated.

She talked about everyday trivialities and then about her childhood.

Vegeta would occasionally respond with a few words, generally playing the role of a listener.

"You know, I had good luck today and found a few bird eggs..."

"I caught a rabbit in a trap today!"

"I was chopping wood just now and missed, almost hitting my foot..."

Xiao Hua chattered on incessantly.

Vegeta experienced a feeling for the first time, perhaps it was warmth?

His state of mind gradually changed.

It was as if his inner self was being nourished by something.

After some investigation, Vegeta finally understood that he was in a wild forest, with no human settlements nearby.

Previously, only Xiao Hua lived here alone.

Now, he was here too.

One day, Vegeta's body could finally move.

He also had the strength to stand up and move freely.

It was night, and Xiao Hua was not in the room.

For some reason, Vegeta wanted to share this good news with Xiao Hua.

He walked out of the room.

He saw Xiao Hua sitting alone on a rock in the courtyard, her hands supporting her chin.

Her expression seemed a bit downcast.

The moonlight fell on her, covering her with a faint glow.

"Hey."

Vegeta called out.

Xiao Hua turned her head, and a smile immediately appeared on her face.

"Congratulations, Vegeta, you can finally walk on the ground."

Vegeta kept a straight face and didn't speak.

He walked forward and sat beside her.

"Can you tell me?"

"What?" Xiao Hua was stunned.

"You're in a bad mood tonight."

"You can tell..." Xiao Hua smiled faintly.

Her expression dimmed again.

"I miss my parents. They were bitten by a venomous snake before, and the treatment was not timely. They left me..."

Vegeta listened quietly.

He took a deep breath.

He stood up, pulled Xiao Hua's head into his arms, and remained silent for a long time.

Xiao Hua looked up and smiled at him.

It was like a beautiful flower blooming.

In the following months.

Vegeta's injuries gradually healed, and he could gradually participate in hunting.

Thus, Xiao Hua was responsible for picking fruits and planting small vegetables.

While Vegeta went to hunt prey.

Life gradually improved.

After a few months.

The two cooperated more and more tacitly, living a life of farming and weaving.

Vegeta returned with prey and found that Xiao Hua was not at home. He thought she had gone out to pick fruits.

He wasn't here, but was processing the freshly caught prey.

But at this moment.

The grass not far away rustled, and a figure emerged, running over. It was Xiao Hua.

Her expression was panicked, and as she ran, she kept glancing back.

And chasing her from behind was a small dinosaur over two meters tall, a Raptor!

Vegeta's eyes narrowed, and he charged forward.

Suddenly, Xiao Hua stumbled and fell to the ground.

Seeing the Raptor about to pounce on her, Vegeta's heart raced, his eyes filled with her image.

"Ahhhhh!!!"

He unleashed the little Ki within him, increasing his speed several times over, and slammed into the Raptor!

Bang!!

The Raptor was knocked to the ground.

Vegeta shielded Xiao Hua, keeping her behind him, his gaze fierce, like a god of war.

The Raptor flipped over and stood up. Seeing his eyes, its limited intelligence made it instinctively feel that this black-haired monkey before him was not to be trifled with!

Without a second thought, it turned and fled.

Vegeta turned, helped Xiao Hua up, and pulled her into his embrace.

He had been confused about his feelings before.

Did he like her, or pity her?

At this moment.

He understood.

"I was so scared just now..." Xiao Hua trembled slightly.

"Don't be afraid, don't be afraid, I'm here."

The two embraced, Vegeta stiffly stroking Xiao Hua's back.

He carried Xiao Hua back to the room.

"You should rest first..."

"Okay."

Lights out at night.

Vegeta, as usual, lay down on the bedding spread on the floor beside the bed.

Suddenly, from the small bed next to him, Xiao Hua's voice came.

"Vegeta, I'm scared. Come to bed and stay with me."

"This... I'm staying with you by your side too."

"..."

Xiao Hua didn't speak.

After a while, Vegeta felt someone crawl into his bedding...

"Hey, go back to your bed and sleep."

"Hmph, I won't! I want you to hold me..."

"My patience has limits!"

Feeling the soft skin, Vegeta panted and directly reached out.

Xiao Hua's body trembled.

"Hey, I can't hold back anymore..."

"Call my name..."

"Xiao Hua..."

"Mmm... Love me."

Time rewinds a few months ago.

Jiang Ling used Instant Transmission to arrive at King Kai's Planet.

"Hiyah hiyah! Lord North Kai!"

"Holy crap!"

North Kai was startled.

"Kid, can you stop suddenly appearing and scaring me!"

Jiang Ling shrugged helplessly, "I don't want to either, but who told you, a Kai, that you're so easily scared..."

"Enough nonsense, what do you want with me!"

North Kai said grumpily.

Jiang Ling's expression turned serious, "Can't I just come visit an old man like you?"

"Tch, I'm not worth your time?"

North Kai pouted.

"Alright, you saw through me." Jiang Ling chuckled, "Actually, I came to you this time because I need your help finding the location of New Namek."

"I knew you had something to ask! But I don't know where New Namek is either!"

North Kai spread his hands.

Jiang Ling, however, looked at the two antennae on his head.

The meaning was self-evident.

"..."

"You're eyeing my antennae, aren't you!"

North Kai grumbled.

He then began to use his antennae to search the universe for a trace.

He was a person who was all talk and no action, but his heart was soft.

He said no, but his body was honest.

"Got it! In that direction!"

North Kai's expression brightened.

Jiang Ling placed his hand on North Kai's shoulder, memorized the trace of the location, and then returned to Earth.

He went to Bulma's side and explained what he wanted to do.

"So you want to take me to New Namek to pick someone up? And do some sightseeing?" Bulma said in surprise.

"Don't put it like that." Jiang Ling was a little speechless, "You should say, for the future of Earth. After all, Earth cannot be without the Dragon Ball, just like the West cannot be without Jerusalem..."

"Alright, alright, stop spouting nonsense there. I'll go with you," Bulma said, rolling her eyes.

Jiang Ling immediately wrapped his arm around Bulma's slender waist.

"Hey, hey, hey! What are you doing? You're already thinking about that kind of thing in broad daylight! But... I like it!"

Bulma's eyes held a seductive glint.

"..." Jiang Ling thought to himself, You're the one with the dirty mind.