Clever Brain, Abandoning the Castle

Li Xing frowned.

He hadn't changed at all.

There was no new knowledge in his brain, nor any extra experience.

Looking at the closed eyes of Shenron, Li Xing realized the situation immediately.

It had been a long time without the wish being granted, and since this didn't require anyone else's consent or communication, there was only one explanation.

This useless dragon before him simply couldn't help him fulfill that wish.

Shenron opened its eyes, a flicker of embarrassment passing through its massive pupils.

It had just made a bold claim, and now it had hit a snag.

It simply couldn't fulfill the wish Li Xing had made.

"I cannot fulfill your wish; please choose another."

Shenron's voice sounded somewhat humble.

Shenron was speechless, even sweating in a considerate manner.

This was its programming; it had to say that upon appearing, and there was nothing it could do about it.

Li Xing was even more speechless.

As expected, this so-called Shenron was completely unreliable.

"Then give me the smartest human brain."

Watching Shenron close its eyes yet again, Li Xing spread his hands.

Fine!

This useless dragon couldn't fulfill this one either.

Not waiting for Shenron to feel awkward, Li Xing quickly changed his wish and spoke directly.

"Give me a smart brain."

Shenron's eyes snapped open, a bright red light glowing within them.

Li Xing felt a cool sensation wash over his brain, his mind suddenly feeling light, as if countless universal truths were flashing through his thoughts.

There were mathematical problems, formulas, sets of scientific research materials, and technical blueprints.

"Your wish has been granted. Farewell."

After speaking, Shenron scattered into light, which gradually dissipated.

A light of Wisdom flashed in Li Xing's eyes.

This wish seemed quite powerful.

In other words, he was now an excellent researcher.

Li Xing was just about to turn and enter the castle.

The roar of a car engine rang out.

Li Xing's expression shifted slightly; he tore off a corner of his clothing and used it as a mask, covering his face from the eyes down.

"Hey, monster!"

Before the car even came into view, Sun Wukong's sharp shout echoed from afar.

Sack was bewildered.

Are you doing a Journey to the West reenactment here?

Without saying anything more, he unleashed his strength and, with a few leaps, fled toward the castle.

"Stop right there, you jerk!"

An exasperated female voice rang out.

Li Xing remained unmoved, quickly entering the castle.

Bang!

The heavy doors slammed shut.

After this, he would take Pilaf and the others away from this castle to live in the city.

It didn't matter if Bulma and the others destroyed this place; he just needed to maintain his mystery and ensure Bulma and her group didn't discover their true identities.

It was better not to have any entanglements with the Aurora and Polar Night organizations for the time being.

His Devour Ability was still quite powerful.

Danger detected, Super Choice System activated.

Option 1: Kill Sun Wukong, reward Physique +0.1.

Option 2: Go out and admit your mistake, beg for forgiveness on your knees, reward Mental Power +0.01.

Option 3: Use any means necessary to repel Sun Wukong and his group. Reward: Energy +5.

Li Xing was furious at first, but then his eyes lit up.

This damn system.

Every task it gives is inhuman, but this one is truly decent.

"I choose Task 3."

Li Xing chose happily.

For a task like this, there was no need to hesitate at all.

Use any means necessary?

Pilaf's castle alone could suppress them and trap them inside.

Entering the castle, Li Xing quickly ran to the third floor and found Pilaf directly.

"Boss Li?"

Li Xing nodded. Pilaf, that guy, might be a bit ridiculous, but he was still quite smart.

Li Xing silently gave Pilaf a thumbs up in his heart.

This guy finally hadn't done anything stupid.

"Come, Pilaf, let's play a game."

Pilaf looked bewildered.

Play a game?

What kind of game?

He was busy researching technology; he was in no mood to play any games.

"Boss Li."

Li Xing had gained a brilliant brain and was very confident about subsequent research, so he wasn't that urgent.

He reached out and grabbed Pilaf.

"Don't worry, it won't take much time. This game is very fun."

"By the way, notify Xiao Wu and Ashu. Tell them they need to join too. We'll hide and must not be exposed. Use a voice changer to alter the voices of the four of us."

As soon as Li Xing finished speaking, Pilaf's eyes lit up.

With a lecherous expression, he asked, "Boss, is it because those idiots are chasing us?"

Li Xing gave Pilaf a knowing look.

"Less talk, hurry up. I feel like they're about to break through the main gate. They're full of rage right now and need to vent."

Pilaf nodded hurriedly, chuckling insidiously.

There was no need for Li Xing to say more; he started running on his own initiative.

Everything went exactly as Li Xing had predicted.

After the four of them had thoroughly toyed with Bulma and the others, they locked all four of them in a room.

Li Xing sat on the seat above, stroking his chin, a thoughtful look flashing in his eyes.

The situation now seemed to have returned to the initial state.

At this period, Sun Wukong should have learned the Kamehameha, and he would definitely use that move in a moment.

Perhaps he could give it a try.

His energy value was at least 24; trying it out wouldn't hurt.

Even if it didn't work, learning the movements and experimenting again once his energy was sufficient wouldn't be impossible.

Li Xing stared intently at the screen, his spirit sharp.

He was looking forward to Sun Wukong using that move so he could take the opportunity to learn it.

Li Xing watched the whole process from his seat.

He shook his head directly.

Perhaps because of his own interference, Sun Wukong's stamina consumption was much greater than in the original story.

He simply didn't have the strength to unleash it.

His wish to peek and secretly learn the technique naturally fell through.

"What a pity. Otherwise, I might have been able to get some benefits."

A trace of hesitation flashed in Li Xing's eyes.

Actually, at this moment, he could completely open the glass on the roof.

Li Xing hadn't been keeping careful track of the days, so he wasn't sure if today was the night of the full moon.

But it was worth a try.

The biggest, most troublesome problem right now was this.

Could Li Xing actually withstand it?

Sun Wukong's Great Ape transformation provided a tenfold increase in strength.

With Li Xing's current level of power, facing a fully energized, enraged Sun Wukong who was hammering away with ten times his usual strength—

He really wasn't certain he could hold his own.

Li Xing's face was etched with conflict; he didn't know what choice he should make this time.

With a combat power of only thirty-something, he wasn't even sure he could beat Sun Wukong at full capacity.

That guy had experienced so many battles since coming out that his strength had been growing like a rocket.

"No, I can't take such a risk.

The Great Ape state is too dangerous, and knowing its weakness won't be of much use.

I have plenty of time to gain enough strength.

There are still over three years until the great crisis of King Piccolo's emergence.

Calculating based on an annual increase of 30 energy and 1 constitution.

After three years, I won't have anything to fear from King Piccolo."

Li Xing muttered to himself, finally making up his mind.

He shouldn't take this risk; he couldn't let Sun Wukong transform, and he couldn't put himself in danger.

His current state was already sufficient.

"Pilaf."

"My Lord!"

"Pack everything up. We're abandoning this castle and leaving immediately."

Pilaf was stunned.

"My Lord, why?"

Li Xing stared at Pilaf as if he were looking at an idiot.