Watching the Winds and Clouds Gather

After the interlude with Frost, Wang Shen once again set foot on his journey across the universe.

Over the course of this year, Wang Shen witnessed all sorts of extraterrestrial beings, each possessing a variety of bizarre and peculiar abilities.

Perhaps their combat power was not strong, or even extremely weak.

But their methods were truly endless, each with their own unique strengths.

Some special abilities were even capable of causing Wang Shen some trouble.

Furthermore.

There were countless planets that existed and functioned in ways beyond imagination.

Although he had not been able to find a worthy opponent, Wang Shen still felt this cosmic journey was very worthwhile and rare.

"The universe is vast, and its wonders are infinite!"

There were planets on the verge of destruction for various reasons.

After confirming that their inhabitants were kind-hearted, Wang Shen had occasionally stepped in to find them new, habitable life-sustaining planets.

He then used Instant Transmission to help them all relocate.

There were planets suffering from attacks and invasions by powerful enemies.

Those invaders were extremely aggressive; even though Wang Shen was merely passing through the area, they tried to eliminate him simply because he was alone.

Consequently, Wang Shen casually fired a Saiyan Energy Blast, sending them cleanly back to their home base.

"Why bother? Why force my hand?"

Wang Shen incidentally saved yet another race on the brink of extinction.

He departed under the gaze of the entire planet, leaving behind only a solitary figure radiating a white halo like a god.

In the vastness of the universe, the destruction of planets and the extinction of races were happening at every moment.

Some, under the favor of fate, were discovered and saved by Wang Shen.

Others vanished forever into the immortal river of time in the universe.

Of course, Wang Shen also encountered the dark side of the universe.

He stepped onto a dark planet filled with oppression and sin.

This planet always gives me a sense of déjà vu; have I been here in a dream?

There, strength was the only rule for measuring status and power.

As long as your strength was sufficient, you could enjoy everything.

Power, status, wealth, women...

Many notorious fugitives who had committed countless atrocities across the universe had fled here to band together for survival.

They openly resisted the pursuit and judgment of the Galactic Patrol and organizations like the Saiyans.

Moreover, there were specialized groups that would go out into the universe or to planets from time to time to abduct people of any race to serve them.

These people would either become slaves at the mercy of others.

Or be sent to arenas to be watched for entertainment.

Or become punching bags for daily combat training and targets for manhunts.

Some races born with natural beauty would be reduced to tools for amusement, regardless of gender.

When Wang Shen first arrived, quite a few people harbored evil intentions upon seeing his deceptive appearance.

The outcome was naturally to be expected.

Afterward, the planet's leadership attempted to recruit Wang Shen, wanting to use him for their own ends.

After all, the higher one's status, the more one fears death.

Although they were already the most powerful beings on the planet, who wouldn't want an extra super-powered combatant under their command?

It would provide an extra layer of security on this dog-eat-dog planet.

They had no shortage of enemies, after all.

Seeing this, Wang Shen frowned, a thick sense of strangeness rising in his heart.

If things continued to develop this way, he feared that as soon as he dared to refuse the recruitment of these planetary rulers, he would immediately face their retaliation.

If he were not strong enough, he would become the target of a manhunt by everyone on this planet.

So, sometimes it's not the protagonist playing the pig to eat the tiger, but these pigs fancying themselves extraordinary and failing to recognize the tiger...

Wang Shen's aura was extremely restrained.

He appeared to be nothing more than an ordinary extraterrestrial with no combat power whatsoever.

Thus, to avoid such a cliché trope from happening to him, Wang Shen directly told the messenger to take him to see the so-called big shots behind the scenes.

When Wang Shen finally met them.

This group of people were all sitting on sofas in a domineering manner, self-righteously sizing him up and looking down on him.

They ate at will, consuming delicacies that would have driven countless others to fight tooth and nail.

The crimson liquid swirled in a stemmed glass, emitting an aroma that Wang Shen found repulsive.

He was not idle either, wantonly toying with a woman dressed in a bikini, her features bewitchingly seductive.

What Wang Shen could not understand was this.

The glances these women, treated as mere playthings, cast toward Wang Shen actually revealed coldness and disdain.

The person on the sofa tossed a piece of food casually at Wang Shen's feet, as if bestowing a favor.

Then, these people began to speak one after another:

"So you're the newcomer who killed Neizi and his group right after arriving?"

"Doesn't look like much strength to me."

"I'll give you a chance; come work under me from now on."

"Don't listen to them, kid. Come run with me, and I'll guarantee you stay alive."

Wang Shen curled his lip in silence, then waved his hand, disposing of this group of so-called planetary leaders entirely.

They were not on the same level; there was no need to waste words with them.

Since they believed that their strength and influence allowed them to rule the entire planet.

Then Wang Shen could naturally rely on his own strength to wipe them out directly.

However.

Because this group of bosses vanished all at once, as time passed, those with ambition below began to stir, also wanting to take control of the planet.

Wang Shen, meanwhile, sat back and watched the storm rise.

He truly looked down from above, observing the chaotic strife of this planet.

"This, too, is sentient life; the beauty is real, and the cruelty is just as real."

Finally.

After an unknown number of ambitious schemers and conspirators had died, eight people emerged to take those seats above the masses.

No sooner had the eight taken office than they scrambled to investigate the truth behind the sudden, collective disappearance of the previous rulers.

Wang Shen had no intention of hiding anything.

Thus, they quickly tracked the trail to Wang Shen, the newcomer.

"It was actually him!"

"Is he an informant, or... the one who did it?"

"...Hard to say. My intelligence says he is a Saiyan."

Once these words were spoken, everyone present fell deathly silent, their minds racing with wild thoughts.

Various conspiracy theories followed one after another.

"He is likely sent by the Patrol organization and the Saiyans specifically to dismantle us from within."

"Exactly. They've viewed us as a cancer for a long time; they haven't wanted to get rid of us for just a day or two. What a bunch of despicable bastards."

"Spare me the sanctimony. I hate hypocrites like you the most. We did what we did; to the universe, aren't we just a cancer?"

"If you ask me, if they dare to reach out, we should hack that hand to pieces. Make him wish he were dead. I have plenty of methods."

"I agree. We are already heinous criminals. Since we've discovered a threat, we should eliminate it directly."

"Don't be rash. We worked hard to reach these positions. Let's first find out how the previous rulers disappeared before we make a move."

The eight were in a heated, high-spirited discussion about how to secure their positions and eliminate the threat of Wang Shen.

And then, welcome their brand-new future.

Little did they know.

Their entire conversation was being overheard by Wang Shen from high above the clouds.

Upon hearing them prepare a trap for him, a Hongmen Banquet of sorts.

Wang Shen couldn't help but curl his lips into a smile, laughing softly:

"A decent scheme, but it's a pity that the Overlord is no Overlord, and the guest is certainly no Liu Bang."