The three big eaters swept through the delicacies on the dining table like madmen, transforming into great apes as they gorged themselves.
"Mmm, the grilling on this meat is quite decent... Hey! Kakarot, that's my meat!"
"Oh, what does it matter, Vegeta... Wait, why did you eat my sushi?"
"What do you mean 'yours'? That was mine the moment I saw it!"
"You're so cunning, Vegeta. Wait, Li Feng, how are you so fast? That thing looked delicious."
"..."
When Saiyans eat, they don't even recognize their own kin; they nearly came to blows. The food on the table dwindled rapidly, with each person consuming portions meant for hundreds, leaving the Yardrat people stunned.
"Hiccup—"
After the sweep, empty bowls and plates piled up on the floor, and only then did Li Feng and the others let out satisfied burps.
"Honored Champions, I wonder if the food was to your liking?"
The Elder wiped the sweat from his forehead and spoke cautiously.
"Thank you for your hospitality; the food was very much to our liking."
Li Feng wiped his mouth.
"Honored Heroes, please allow us to thank you once again for saving my people."
With that, the Elder stood up and bowed respectfully to Li Feng and the others, and the Yardrat people behind him also stood up to express their gratitude to Li Feng.
"There is no need for such polite words. Our main purpose in coming here this time is to learn."
Li Feng stated the purpose of their visit to Yardrat.
"Oh? I wonder what you wish to learn?"
The Elder asked, puzzled.
"Your Instant Transmission."
"Ah? This..."
The Elder furrowed his brows, hesitating.
"Hey, what is the matter with you? Are you unwilling to teach even such a common skill?"
Seeing the Elder's hesitation, Vegeta grew dissatisfied.
In fact, Li Feng had told Vegeta and Goku beforehand that they must learn Instant Transmission on Yardrat, or he wouldn't take them away.
"Elder, we cannot; that is the secret of our race, it cannot be passed on to outsiders..."
"That's right, what if they turn out like that previous group? We would be finished."
Someone behind them reminded him.
"Quiet!"
Hearing the chatter from his people, the Elder immediately barked a command to stop them.
"Regardless, they are the benefactors who saved our race, and given how powerful they are, they have no need for deception."
The Elder said to his subordinates.
"However, I must be honest with you heroes: our race is currently in a very dangerous situation."
"Aside from that group just now, other alien colonists come to our planet almost every day to cause destruction and harm our people. Our race has very low combat power, and many have already sacrificed their lives. It is not that I do not want to teach you, but we are simply too busy."
The Elder revealed his bitterness.
"Then we can help you drive away those with ill intentions. Rest assured, we are very strong."
Goku patted his chest and said.
"That's right. I just eliminated their king, Frieza. The news hasn't reached them yet, but if they knew Frieza was dead, they wouldn't have time to come here and cause trouble."
Li Feng explained slowly.
"You... are you telling the truth? Did you really kill that terrifying Cosmic Emperor Frieza?"
The Elder expressed his shock.
Frieza's notoriety was widespread; almost everyone on every planet knew of him.
"Words are not proof. Hah!----"
Li Feng stood up and let out a great shout.
"Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!"
A golden whirlwind erupted from Li Feng once again, his aura sweeping across the entire area!
Li Feng opened his eyes, his pupils turning emerald green, his hair standing on end and turning gold, as an aura like that of an ancient beast instantly exploded outward.
A massive crater was instantly crushed into the ground, the earth shook, the wind roared, and energy poured out from Li Feng in an endless stream.
The Yardrat people were blown back by the shockwave of Li Feng's transformation, left speechless by his terrifying power.
"Is this a Super Saiyan? One day, I will also become an existence like that!"
Goku watched the golden figure, his resolve to become stronger hardening even further.
"Hmph, I'll definitely reach this realm before Kakarot," Vegeta vowed inwardly, a hint of envy in his voice.
"So powerful! This aura... it seems Lord Li Feng wasn't exaggerating."
The elder, the Yardrat chief, reacted first. As a Yardrat, he possessed an innate sensitivity to ki. Li Feng's aura after transforming into a Super Saiyan was clearly immensely powerful, far stronger than Frieza they had encountered before.
"Now you believe me, right?" Li Feng reverted to his base form and said to the chief.
"Our benefactors, we believe you, we absolutely believe you."
"That's good. Then let's make a deal."
"We'll use your place to train and learn your Instant Transmission technique. In exchange, you'll provide us with lodging and sufficient food. During this time, we will protect your safety. Any other invaders will be dealt with by us."
"No problem, it's decided. On behalf of the Yardrats, I welcome you." The Yardrat extended his hand.
Li Feng shook the chief's hand, and the deal was struck.
The following days were filled with long hours of training and learning.
In the mornings, Goku, Vegeta, and Li Feng learned Instant Transmission from the chief. In the afternoons, they engaged in free-for-all battles. In the evenings, they feasted, living fulfilling lives.
Although Li Feng had already learned the basic level of Instant Transmission with the system's help, he still listened attentively to the Yardrat lessons.
They had unique methods in ki manipulation. After learning their knowledge, Li Feng gained a deeper understanding of the principles behind Instant Transmission, which also laid the foundation for him to learn the advanced version.
After resolving several alien invasion incidents, the external colonists realized that powerful individuals were protecting the planet. Furthermore, upon learning of Frieza's definitive demise, they ceased their attacks on Yardrat, and the planet regained its peace.
However, the vast planet's terrain was left in ruins by the battle-loving Saiyans.
Even though they fought in uninhabited areas, the aftermath of their battles was world-shattering, with mountains collapsing, rocks flying, and waves surging.
The Yardrats had long grown accustomed to the commotion caused by their fighting. While the three Saiyans caused significant destruction, they had also been of great help. Besides defeating enemies, they acted as porters, carpenters, and other laborers, effortlessly handling heavy objects and contributing to the construction of new Yardrat villages.
And Li Feng, Son Goku, and Vegeta, among others, had reaped immense rewards during this year.
First, their combat power. After one year, their base combat power was:
Li Feng: 20,000,000
Son Goku: 6,000,000
Vegeta: 4,000,000
Everyone's combat power had significantly increased. Goku and Vegeta's base combat power had reached the minimum threshold for transforming into a Super Saiyan, but they were still a step away from achieving the transformation.
However, they had completely mastered Instant Transmission and, by extension, learned the Fusion technique, although they swore they would never fuse. (In the original story, Son Goku learned it from the Metamoran in the afterlife. In Dragon Ball Super, Yardrats can use ki to forcibly separate, and they also possess ki fusion.)
As for Li Feng, he refined his basic Instant Transmission. After a year of study, he learned to perform Instant Transmission to absolute coordinates, similar to Kibito Kai's technique, and his gains were also substantial.