Drive Safely, Summon Shenron

Got it!

This mission was a breeze!

This is the second easiest mission yet.

He looked at the seven Dragon Balls in his hands.

After this wave, my combat power will be over thirty. From now on, Sun Wukong and the others won't be my match.

Li Xing was extremely confident.

Before the Saiyans arrived on Earth in the Universe Saga, he would be the strongest person on the planet.

"Settlement!"

"Congratulations to the host for completing Mission Three. Reward: Energy +5."

A warm current surged through Li Xing's body once again.

He felt as strong as an ox right now.

This was naturally just an illusion; he was far more powerful than an ox.

"Status!"

He examined it closely.

Lifespan remained unchanged, physique reached 1.5, energy reached 28, and mental strength remained unchanged.

This battle not only earned him a 5-point energy reward, but his physique also increased by 0.05, and his own energy increased by 1 point.

In this way, his overall combat power had grown from 32 to 42, a full increase of 10 points.

As his physique gradually strengthened, his power would only continue to grow.

"Whew!"

It's a pity that the growth rate of my physique is too slow. I don't know how this Level 1 Devour Ability is supposed to level up—whether it depends on the number of times I use it or if it grows along with my physique.

Having used this ability for so long, Li Xing had managed to figure out the nature of the Devour Ability.

This ability was much like the Northern Profound Divine Art from martial arts novels.

The only difference was that he couldn't directly devour the energy inside others; Li Xing could only devour external energy.

After devouring, it didn't increase his internal strength—that is, the Ki of the Dragon Ball World—but instead converted it into his own physical attributes.

If one had to describe it, it could be seen as a body-refining technique from a fantasy world that possessed the devouring characteristics of the Northern Profound Divine Art.

This technique couldn't be cultivated on its own; it required devouring others.

As of now, he didn't know its limits, nor was he clear about any potential side effects.

A smile played at the corners of Li Xing's eyes as he drove the car toward the castle.

On the way, he picked up three "little cuties."

"Waaah, My Lord, we are so moved."

Ashu wailed loudly.

Li Xing wore a gentle smile, but with a single sentence, the temperature inside the car plummeted.

"Alright, Ashu's dividend for this year is reduced to four percent."

"Gack!"

Ashu gasped, his face turning red as he struggled to find words.

He remembered that before they left, Number One had indeed said something like that.

"I... I understand."

Li Xing watched the dejected Ashu with a beaming smile.

"You guys had better learn your lesson. I don't want to deduct all your money. That money amounts to hundreds of billions; even if you spent a billion every day, you'd never finish it."

Li Xing shook his head while driving.

"Can't finish it, absolutely can't finish it."

"Ah, My Lord, watch out!"

Xiao Wu's panicked scream suddenly rang out inside the car.

Bang!

Following Xiao Wu's scream, the car didn't stop at all and crashed straight into a giant tree standing quietly by the side.

Parts scattered all over the ground.

Pilaf and the other two were thrown high into the air, landing in different directions.

Li Xing felt dizzy and disoriented, struggling to climb to his feet.

"Pah!"

He moved far away from the wreckage.

"Pah, pah, pah! There are thousands of roads, but safety comes first. If you don't drive by the rules, your family will be shedding tears."

"At any time, in any place, drive carefully to avoid accidents."

Li Xing pulled a wry face, reciting the humorous and deeply ingrained traffic safety slogans from his past life.

Only now did he realize how much painstaking effort the authorities had put into protecting the lives of ordinary people.

Looking at the two clear welts on his body, Li Xing gave a bitter smile.

"It's a good thing I buckled my seatbelt. Let this be a lesson to me: safety is always the top priority."

As the driver, Li Xing had never imagined that a rollover could actually happen.

"Everyone must wear their seatbelts when driving," Li Xing said solemnly to the three people who were limping toward him with their arms crossed.

"Everyone, whether you're driving to the office, the bedroom, the kitchen, or the sofa, you must buckle up."

The others clearly didn't understand Li Xing's joke; they looked at each other with blank expressions.

Li Xing didn't bother to explain further.

A little teasing was enough.

He didn't know that many jokes anyway.

Taking out a new Hoi-Poi Capsule, Li Xing brought the three limping individuals back to the castle.

Along the way, Li Xing pondered a question.

What wish did he actually want to make with the Dragon Balls?

"You three go on and continue your work.

The network, the computers, the Wisdom terminals—these are the foundations. Once these are out, there will be plenty of ways to play with them.

But the most profitable thing is the internet.

Just think about it: once the internet layout is complete, you won't have to do anything else. You can just sit at home every day and wait for the profits to roll in."

Li Xing looked at the three of them with a chuckle, once again feeding them some chicken soup for the soul.

Pah!

He was just cheering them on.

Painting a beautiful future.

The effect was quite significant; as soon as Li Xing said this, the three of them had dollar signs in their eyes and nodded repeatedly.

Li Xing chuckled.

He didn't mock them.

How wonderful, how simple his subordinates were.

Li Xing turned and walked out of the villa.

Since he had the Dragon Balls in hand, it would be a complete waste not to summon the dragon.

If he kept them, Bulma and the others would certainly keep thinking about them.

Once used, they wouldn't have any more ideas.

They were only fifty kilometers away, less than twenty minutes by car.

They would be able to see Shenron clearly.

Once they realized the Dragon Balls had been used, no one would come back to pester him, except perhaps Sun Wukong.

In fact, Li Xing was overthinking things.

He assumed that by stealing the Dragon Ball Radar, he had prevented Bulma and the others from tracking him.

He had completely forgotten about the original tracking records.

No matter how impressive he was, he couldn't erase the tire tracks.

Bulma and the others were already on their way to Li Xing's location.

He stepped out into the open space outside the castle.

The seven glowing Dragon Balls were piled on the ground.

Li Xing didn't hesitate, nor did he feel excited.

"Shenron, come forth!"

Whoosh!

The Dragon Balls, which were already emitting a faint glow, suddenly erupted with an infinite, blinding light.

They gradually converged.

Bulma and the others, who were rushing over, immediately spotted the brightest pillar of light in the night sky.

"Look!"

Bulma's expression turned grim, her teeth grinding together with a sharp click.

"Damn it, it's gone. The mysterious person who stole the Dragon Balls has already summoned Shenron."

Yamcha shared the same goal, his fists clenching tight.

"No, we can't give up. Let's pick up the pace and head over there. Oolong and Puar, transform into birds and fly ahead to see if you can stop them."

Sun Wukong's eyes were spinning in circles.

He had eaten a little food, but it was completely useless.

Hunger gnawed at his insides; he couldn't care less about the Dragon Balls anymore.

"So hungry."

Bulma and Yamcha clutched their foreheads, but there was absolutely nothing they could do about Sun Wukong.

Over on Sack's side.

He looked up at the ugly, green Shenron.

"State your wish. Whatever it may be, I can grant you one."

Li Xing curled his lip.

"Grant me mastery over Instant Transmission."

Shenron closed his eyes, as if communicating with something.

A gust of wind blew past, but Li Xing felt absolutely no change within himself.