Sign-in 2.0

[Ding. System update complete. Version 2.0 activated.]

[Ding. Check-in successful. Reward: "North King Kai's Complete Joke Collection"!]

[Ding. Version 2.0 has added a regional check-in function. You may check in at different regions. Each region may only be checked in once and will not consume that day's check-in count.]

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Seeing the reward, Jiang Ling slowly had a question mark appear over his head.

A complete joke collection—System, you really dared to give that out!

But then again, this Version 2.0 update's function was actually pretty good.

Regional check-ins...

In other words, he could check in on King Kai's Planet!

That was the first thing Jiang Ling thought of.

He silently recited in his heart.

"Check in on King Kai's Planet!"

[Ding. Host check-in successful. Reward: "Kaioken."]

"Not bad, not bad. System, at least you know how to read the room."

Jiang Ling rested one hand against his chin and nodded.

He was very satisfied.

Just then...

Son Goku walked over.

"Hi, Jiang Ling. You came from Earth, right? Is everything okay over there?"

"Mm..." Jiang Ling thought for a moment, then told him about Krillin and the others training on Kami's Lookout.

Son Goku went on to ask, "Then what about my son, Son Gohan, and my wife, Chi-Chi? How are they?"

When he mentioned Chi-Chi, Son Goku looked a little tense.

He understood Chi-Chi.

After learning of his death, Chi-Chi had to be the one hurting the most. But with their son Gohan by her side, she should be all right.

"As for Chi-Chi, I don't know. I didn't go see her," Jiang Ling said after a brief pause. "As for Gohan, Piccolo took him away to train him."

"I see... So Gohan isn't by her side either..." Son Goku scratched his head, looking troubled over how he was supposed to face Chi-Chi when he got back.

Jiang Ling patted him on the shoulder. "Isn't that simple? Just make it up to her when you go back."

"Huh? How do I make it up to her? Honestly, every time Chi-Chi gets mad, I don't know what to do. The more I say, the worse it gets. All I can do is apologize while waiting for her anger to pass on its own..." Son Goku said with a wry smile.

Hearing that, Jiang Ling immediately understood the problem Son Goku was facing.

He was just bad at sweet talk, had low emotional intelligence, and his brain was all muscle!

However, in Jiang Ling's view, Son Goku was very lucky. He had married a girl whose eyes were full of him, a girl who unconditionally indulged him in anything.

As long as it was something Son Goku wanted to do, even if Chi-Chi was very unwilling, she would still give in...

"Just spend more time with her. Go shopping with her or something..."

"Like that? But... then I won't have time to train..." Son Goku was a little conflicted.

Jiang Ling's eyes widened. "Which is more important, your family or your training?! Yes, training is important, but don't make a girl whose whole world is you shoulder all of this. She just wants you to spend time with her!"

After Jiang Ling's earnest persuasion, Son Goku finally understood its importance.

In Jiang Ling's view, the reason Chi-Chi's temper was like a tigress's was mostly because of Son Goku.

In other timelines, Jiang Ling had no way to interfere, but in this timeline, he decided to do something.

Nothing happened overnight.

The next morning...

North King Kai finally recovered, forcing himself not to think about Jiang Ling's joke.

"Jiang Ling, if you want to train here, you still have to catch Bubbles."

Wearing sunglasses, North King Kai pointed at his little ape pet.

Whoosh—

Jiang Ling's figure moved.

In an instant, he brought Bubbles back before it had even gotten very far.

Then he stared straight at North King Kai. "Does this count?"

Son Goku was very surprised. Back when he first came here, catching Bubbles had taken him a very long time.

The process had also helped him adapt to the gravity and raise his combat power, but there was no denying that he had indeed spent a lot of time on it back then.

So now, seeing Jiang Ling catch Bubbles in one go, he reached a conclusion in his heart.

Jiang Ling's combat power was much higher than his had been back then!

North King Kai froze for a moment. "I didn't expect you to adapt to the gravity this quickly. Very good. Then let's begin learning the Kaioken."

"Son Goku has already learned the Kaioken. He's learning the Spirit Bomb now. Goku, come on, show him the Kaioken."

North King Kai looked toward Son Goku, and Jiang Ling looked over as well.

Son Goku nodded.

A serious look appeared on his face.

He took a stance and gave a low shout.

"Kaioken!"

In an instant.

A layer of red aura surged from his skin.

A powerful wave of air spread outward with his body at the center, pressing the flowers and grass so low they could not lift their heads.

"The Kaioken is a technique I developed. It can instantly raise the 'ki' inside the body. Physical strength, defense, agility, speed, and so on will all increase severalfold..."

North King Kai explained from the side, then paused, his expression suddenly turning grave. "However... if the user's control over 'ki' is poor, their entire body will be destroyed!"

"Do you understand now, Jiang Ling?"

North King Kai looked at Jiang Ling.

Jiang Ling nodded. "I understand!"

After saying that, he stood in place without moving. His aura erupted, and a red, translucent flame of energy rose around him.

It formed a standoff with Son Goku!

In terms of aura, the two were evenly matched!

"Hiss—"

"How is that possible!"

North King Kai's face was filled with deep shock.

He had not even taught him yet, but Jiang Ling had actually learned it!

How could there be such a genius in this world!

Son Goku, who was facing off against Jiang Ling, also froze for a moment. Then excitement appeared on his face.

"Perfect timing. Let's spar a little!"

"That's exactly what I had in mind!"

The corners of Jiang Ling's mouth lifted, and his eyes flashed with intense fighting spirit. He could tell that Son Goku's combat power right now was only slightly higher than his own.

Who would win and who would lose was still uncertain!

Whoosh—

Trailing a red tail of flame, Son Goku rushed swiftly in front of Jiang Ling.

He threw a punch!

Its speed was astonishingly fast!

With Mr. Popo's techniques, Jiang Ling handled an attack of this level as easily as a stroll through a courtyard. He tilted his head slightly and dodged Son Goku's attack.

Then he stuck out a foot and hooked it around his lower leg.

Son Goku staggered, his body losing balance.

Jiang Ling took advantage of the momentum and covered his eyes with both hands. "Solar Flare!"

A blinding light flared up, and Son Goku, who was right in front of him, was hit directly!

His technique fell into disorder too.

Jiang Ling seized the chance and finished Son Goku's lif—no, defeated Son Goku with a full combo.

"Huff, huff~~ Jiang Ling, you're amazing!"

Son Goku sat on the ground, gasping heavily.

Although he had lost, he was even more excited.

Jiang Ling knew what he was thinking.

To Son Goku, having an evenly matched opponent, supporting each other and growing together, was what would let them go even farther.

Looking at Son Goku's excited expression, a strange thought suddenly surfaced in Jiang Ling's mind, and he subconsciously took a few steps back.

"Let me make this clear first. I can spar with you, but I'm not doing any gay stuff!"

Son Goku: ?

North King Kai: ?