Li Xing frowned.
He hadn't changed at all.
His mind hadn't gained any knowledge or experience.
Looking at Shenron with his eyes closed, Li Xing understood at once.
It had been so long without the wish being granted, and this wasn't something that required anyone else's consent or a conversation with them.
If so, there was only one explanation.
The useless dragon in front of him simply couldn't grant his wish.
Shenron opened his eyes, a trace of awkwardness flashing in his enormous gaze.
He'd just made a grand promise, and already he'd run into trouble.
He simply couldn't grant Li Xing's wish.
"I can't grant your wish. Please choose another."
Shenron's voice sounded rather meek.
Shenron was speechless, and even thoughtfully let out a nervous sweat.
It was part of the script. He had to say that when he appeared, and there was nothing he 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 his eyes again, Li Xing spread his hands.
All right!
This useless dragon couldn't grant that one either.
Before Shenron could feel awkward, Li Xing quickly changed his wish and spoke up.
"Give me a brilliant mind."
Shenron's eyes snapped open, glowing bright red.
Li Xing felt a cool sensation bloom in his mind. His thoughts suddenly cleared, as though the truths of the universe were flashing through his brain.
There were mathematical problems, formulas, collections of scientific research, and pages of technical blueprints.
"Your wish has been granted. Farewell."
As soon as Shenron finished speaking, he scattered with a whoosh, his light gradually fading away.
A glimmer of wisdom shone in Li Xing's eyes.
This wish seemed pretty powerful.
That meant he was now an excellent researcher.
Li Xing was about to turn and enter the castle.
The roar of an engine rang out.
Li Xing's expression shifted. He tore off a corner of his clothes and used it as a face covering, wrapping it over his face from below the eyes.
"Hey, monster!"
Sun Wukong's shout rang out in the distance before the car even came into view.
Sack was baffled.
What was this, Journey to the West?
Without saying a word, he summoned his strength, bounded away, and fled toward the castle.
"Stop, you bastard!"
A furious woman's voice rang out.
Li Xing didn't react. He hurried into the castle.
Bang!
The doors slammed shut.
After this, he would leave the castle with Pilaf and the others and move to the city.
It didn't matter if Bulma and the others destroyed the place. They just had to keep their identities secret and make sure Bulma and the others never discovered who they really were.
It would be best not to get the two organizations, Aurora and Polar Night, involved with each other for now.
His Devour Ability was still pretty powerful.
"Danger detected. Super Choice System activated.
Choice One: Kill Sun Wukong. Reward: Constitution +0.1.
Choice Two: Go outside, admit your mistake, and beg for forgiveness. Reward: Mental Power +0.01.
Choice Three: Use any means necessary to drive back Sun Wukong and his group. Reward: Energy +5."
Li Xing was furious at first, then his eyes lit up.
This damn system.
Its missions were always inhuman, but this one was genuinely good.
"I choose mission three."
Li Xing cheerfully made his choice.
There was no need to hesitate over a mission like this.
Use any means necessary?
Pilaf's castle alone could suppress them, then trap them inside.
Once inside the castle, Li Xing hurried to the third floor and found Pilaf.
"Boss Li?"
Li Xing nodded. Pilaf was a little ridiculous, but he was still pretty clever.
Li Xing silently gave Pilaf a thumbs-up.
At least the guy hadn't done anything stupid.
"Come on, Pilaf. Let's play a game."
Pilaf looked completely bewildered.
A game?
What kind of game?
He still had technology to research. He wasn't in the mood to play anything.
"Boss Li."
Now that Li Xing had gained a brilliant mind, he was confident about his future research and wasn't in such a hurry.
He reached out and tugged Pilaf along.
"Don't worry. It won't take long, and it'll be fun."
"Oh, and let Xiao Wu and Ashu know. The four of us are going to hide, so we can't let them see us. Get a voice changer and alter all four of our voices."
As soon as Li Xing finished speaking, Pilaf's eyes lit up.
With a sly expression, he said, "Boss, did those idiots come after us?"
Li Xing gave Pilaf a knowing look.
"Quit talking and hurry up. I think they're about to break down the door. They're all worked up and ready to explode."
Pilaf nodded hurriedly, chuckling deviously.
Li Xing didn't need to say another word. Pilaf took off running on his own.
Everything went just as Li Xing had expected.
After thoroughly messing with Bulma and the others, the four of them locked them all in one room.
Li Xing sat in the chair above them, stroking his chin as he thought.
The situation seemed to have returned to how it had been at the beginning.
By this point, Sun Wukong should have learned the Kamehameha. He would definitely use it later.
Perhaps Li Xing could try it himself.
His energy value was at least 24. He could give it a shot.
Even if he failed, he could learn the movements and try again once he had enough energy.
Li Xing stared intently at the images on the screen.
He was looking forward to Sun Wukong using the move so he could secretly learn it.
Sitting in his chair, Li Xing watched the whole thing.
Then he shook his head.
Perhaps because he'd intervened, Sun Wukong had used up far more energy than in the original story.
He simply didn't have the strength to use the move.
Li Xing's wish to spy on him and secretly learn the technique had naturally come to nothing.
"What a pity. Otherwise, I might have gained something."
A hint of hesitation flashed in Li Xing's eyes.
Actually, he could open the glass roof right now.
Li Xing hadn't kept careful track of the date, so he wasn't sure if it was the full moon tonight.
But he could give it a try.
The biggest, most troublesome question now was this:
Could Li Xing take it?
Sun Wukong's Great Ape Transformation multiplied his strength tenfold.
With Li Xing's current strength, facing a fully powered, ten-times-stronger Sun Wukong in a rage, who would pound him into the ground—
He wasn't sure he could hold out.
Li Xing's face was full of indecision. He didn't know what choice to make this time.
With just over thirty points of battle power, he might not even be able to beat Sun Wukong at full strength.
That guy had experienced many battles since leaving, and his strength had grown like a rocket.
"No. I can't take that kind of risk. The Great Ape form is too dangerous. Knowing its weakness won't help much.
"I have plenty of time to gain enough strength.
"There are still more than three years before the great crisis of King Piccolo's arrival.
"If I gain 30 energy and 1 point of constitution every year, I won't have anything to fear from King Piccolo in three years."
Li Xing muttered to himself, then finally made up his mind.
He would rather not take the risk. He couldn't let Sun Wukong transform, and he couldn't put himself in danger.
The way things were now was good enough.
"Pilaf."
"Yes, sir!"
"Pack everything. We're abandoning this castle and leaving right away."
Pilaf froze.
"Sir, why?"
Li Xing stared at Pilaf as if he were an idiot.
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