A New Idea

Li Xing also found it rather puzzling.

After all, this was only a minor crisis.

In his previous life, Dr. Brief hadn't researched weapons even when things were that dangerous. Bulma hadn't researched weapons either.

This time, it was just a minor crisis. Why had Dr. Brief suddenly proposed researching defensive weapons?

He called them defensive weapons.

Everyone knew what that meant.

A weapon was a weapon. What was the point of calling it defensive?

The best defense was a good offense. Killing the enemy outright was the strongest defense.

Li Xing grumbled to himself and said nothing more.

He had come here to recruit a group of outstanding scientists to work under him.

With them on board, he'd be able to gather new technology much faster.

After the meeting and discussions were over,

Li Xing left them some contact information. He told them that if they ran short of funding during their research, they could contact him or the Aurora Group, and they'd provide whatever support they needed.

The meeting lasted more than three hours.

Li Xing was just about to leave.

"Hey, you! Stop right there!"

A haughty voice rang out behind him.

A smile tugged at Li Xing's lips.

With an energy level of 4,000, a combat power of 24,000, and all of Earth's martial arts knowledge in his head, he'd noticed what was happening long ago.

He'd thought Bulma would have the patience to keep quiet.

Who knew she'd bring Krillin along to pick a fight with him, all fired up and full of bravado.

He turned around and looked at Bulma, who was fuming.

"What is it?"

Bulma pointed at Krillin beside her.

"I found a super expert. What, are you afraid to fight him?"

Sack glanced at Krillin, delighted.

His gravity research had hit a bottleneck. Did this count as Bulma bringing him a laborer on a silver platter?

"Sorry, I'm not a martial artist. I'm a businessman."

That one sentence left Krillin dumbfounded.

Bulma was dumbfounded too.

"Wait, if you're a businessman, why did you set up this Martial Arts Tournament?"

Bulma planted her hands on her hips and demanded an answer, full of bluster.

Li Xing rubbed his forehead and looked at Bulma as if she were an idiot.

"Tell me, are you stupid or just dumb?"

"What do you mean?"

Li Xing stared at Bulma.

"Honestly, you're the heiress to the Hoi-Poi Capsule Corporation, and I'm worried about your company. With an IQ like yours, how are you supposed to keep it stable?"

Li Xing pretended to shake his head with a bitter smile.

"What nonsense are you talking about?"

Li Xing stared at Bulma.

"Use your brain, Miss Bulma. Even if you don't know much about the Aurora Group, you've at least taken part in the West City Ranking Tournament.

"Don't just look at the Aurora Group's operating expenses. Look at its income, too.

"And besides, what you've seen is only the surface.

"Who knows how much technology the Aurora Group has kept hidden and hasn't announced? Maybe some of it requires martial artists to use.

"Those martial artists we've gathered could become the Aurora Group's potential customers.

"And as for this Kyrieloid incident, do you think it would've been resolved so easily if we hadn't gotten involved by chance?"

Li Xing shamelessly took credit for everything.

No one knew that the person in question was Li Xing himself.

"Hmph!"

Bulma's expression darkened, but she couldn't find a reason to argue back.

She stammered a few times, her face turning red.

"How about this? If you really want to fight me, then fight one of my bodyguards.

"Come with me?"

Li Xing tilted his head and looked at Krillin and Bulma.

Bulma looked tempted, but Krillin hesitated.

Who was he?

He was the third-place winner of the World Martial Arts Tournament.

If he fought the bodyguard of a wealthy man like Li Xing, wouldn't that be bullying him?

It was better not to offend a rich man like this.

"However, to enter my training room, you'll have to give a blood sample to check for infectious diseases and the like. My training room has the most complete set of training equipment in the world.

"Every one of my bodyguards can split mountains and shatter rocks.

"You can't just challenge them whenever you feel like it. You'll have to pass a lot of strict preliminary tests and meet the requirements before you qualify."

Li Xing eyed Krillin suspiciously.

He said all this to provoke Krillin's rebellious streak.

If Krillin agreed to take the tests, Li Xing could get a sample of the genes of a pure-blooded Earthling first.

He had nothing else to do anyway. He might as well use the time to study them. Maybe he'd discover some differences and come up with something useful.

Li Xing wasn't about to pass up anything that could increase his strength, whether it was martial arts or research.

With that, Li Xing turned and left.

Li Xing was growing fonder and fonder of fishing.

The feeling of spotting fish, knowing where they were, deliberately casting out the bait, then quietly waiting for them to bite was simply wonderful.

Li Xing felt himself getting swept up in it, unable to stop.

It felt so good.

He was like a god, toying with fools.

"Bulma, let it go. This isn't right. It's too unfair to him."

Seeing Li Xing turn and walk away, Krillin thought he could see through Li Xing's intentions. He figured Li Xing was afraid Krillin would embarrass him, so he'd said that on purpose.

But the provocation only made Bulma react more fiercely.

"Krillin, you idiot! How can we just let it go?"

Bulma scolded Krillin haughtily.

Then she turned and shouted at Li Xing's retreating back.

"Damn it, Li Xing! Are you scared?"

Li Xing scoffed.

"You know what my group is like. If you want to challenge them, come on over.

"Oh, and if you beat one of my bodyguards, I'll personally give the winner a million yuan."

Li Xing said it casually, then pulled out a Hoi-Poi Capsule, brought out a flying car, climbed inside, and vanished into the distance.

He wasn't going to pretend he didn't know martial arts.

But under normal circumstances, he wouldn't make a move so easily.

There was only one person who could keep appearing to fight: you, Polar Night—or rather, the Dark Night Monarch.

The identity that secretly controlled everything.

After climbing into the flying car, Li Xing began turning over another plan in his mind.

It wouldn't be appropriate for him to stay here any longer.

After all, martial arts tournaments were held every month.

He needed to study the human genetic map, figure out how to improve his strength, and more.

Being seen too often wasn't good for him.

In that case, he might as well leave everything related to the Aurora Group behind and go into hiding for a while.

He could research Quantum Teleportation Technology in secret.

He had to finish the research before Vegeta and the others arrived on Earth.

A cold glint flashed in Li Xing's eyes.

He wanted to build a dark organization. With the scope of future battles growing ever wider, leaving Earth was undoubtedly the best option.

And that all depended on Quantum Teleportation Technology.

"Maybe I can imitate Asgard from Marvel and build a Dark God Clan that combines technology, cultivation, and Bifrost technology.

"Gradually, we could conquer the entire universe, keep a group of people, train them, and have them fight for me while also fighting me to provide me with energy and so on."