Shenron! A Wish

"Ding, congratulations, Host."

"Task 2 completed: Defeat Yamcha. Reward obtained: Battle Power +20, Bloodline Progress Bar +5%."

After returning to the house, Lin Yuan checked his status panel. His Battle Power had already reached 34!

His strength had increased again, but for some reason, this boost was nowhere near as explosive as the previous one.

Perhaps because he had fought Yamcha, his previously gained Battle Power had settled somewhat.

After battling Yamcha, Lin Yuan also developed a slight sense of crisis.

Son Goku and the others did not know it, but Lin Yuan did. The monsters that appeared later would be more terrifying than the last.

In just a few years, opponents with Battle Power exceeding a hundred million would appear!

He had to awaken his Saiyan bloodline before then, or he would have no sense of security at all.

Before that, strength!

He had to raise his base Battle Power and train his ability to sense ki.

Speaking of training ki...

A place slowly surfaced in Lin Yuan's mind—Korin Tower!!

Once he became a little stronger, he definitely had to go train at Korin Tower and pick up some Senzu Beans while he was at it...

Shaking off those thoughts, Lin Yuan and the others rested where they were for the night.

Early the next morning, they continued their journey to find the Dragon Balls.

According to the Dragon Radar, the last Dragon Ball was right ahead.

Sure enough, as they continued forward, the temperature around them gradually rose, and a crimson sky appeared before their eyes.

Slowly, a mountain engulfed in roaring flames came into view—Frypan Mountain.

After parking the car, Bulma checked the Dragon Radar again. She discovered that the Dragon Ball was actually beneath this volcano.

So Bulma asked little Son Goku to try riding the Flying Nimbus over to retrieve it.

Lin Yuan chuckled to himself when he heard that, but did not stop Son Goku.

It was obviously impossible. Instead, Son Goku burned his tail and, in a panic, plunged headfirst into the nearby lake.

Just as Lin Yuan and Bulma were considering how to retrieve the Dragon Ball, Lin Yuan suddenly felt a fierce gust of wind rushing toward them. His hairs instantly stood on end, and he shouted at Bulma:

"Watch out!"

He then dashed over, grabbed Bulma, and rolled aside with her to evade.

"Bang!!"

With a deafening crash, a massive axe carrying terrifying force embedded itself firmly in the wall behind Bulma.

Bulma broke out in a cold sweat at the sight. Luckily, Lin Yuan had saved her.

Lin Yuan slowly steadied himself and stared at the burly man before him, who wore a horned helmet and sported a thick black beard.

Clearly, this man was—Ox-King.

Ox-King walked toward them, shouting, "You people again!! Are you here to steal my treasure too?!"

Lin Yuan hurriedly explained, "You misunderstand, Uncle Ox-King. We're Master Roshi's friends. We came to help you put out the fire."

Just then, little Son Goku flew over on the Flying Nimbus and greeted Lin Yuan.

After seeing Son Goku's Flying Nimbus and Power Pole, Ox-King believed what Lin Yuan had said!

Those were things only his master and senior brother possessed. It seemed this kid had not been lying!

After Lin Yuan, Son Goku, and Ox-King discussed it, they decided to have Son Goku go to Kame House and ask Master Roshi for the Banana Fan before returning to extinguish the flames!

Before Son Goku left, Lin Yuan gave him a book and quietly whispered something into his ear.

Son Goku did not understand why, but he still took the book and set off.

After Son Goku left, Lin Yuan checked Ox-King's stats and was surprised to find that Ox-King's Battle Power was as high as 50!

Worthy of being Master Roshi's second disciple. Even with mediocre skill, he still possessed a Battle Power of 50.

At that moment, Bulma suddenly walked over. Her little face was slightly red as she said to Lin Yuan, "Um... thank you for saving me, Lin Yuan!"

Seeing Bulma's flushed face, Lin Yuan laughed. "It was nothing, just a small thing! We're friends, after all!"

"Hey, Lin Yuan. Once we collect all the Dragon Balls, how about we go to West City together? My house is really big!"

After saying that, Bulma looked up at Lin Yuan, her eyes full of anticipation...

"Hmm..."

Lin Yuan thought for a moment before saying, "After we collect the Dragon Balls, I still have some things to do. How about I go visit you in West City once I'm done?"

Hearing that, Bulma could only nod. "All right! It's a promise, then. You have to come visit me in West City!"

Lin Yuan hurriedly agreed, saying that if he did not go, he was a puppy.

Before long, Goku rode back on the Flying Nimbus, with an extra cute girl with long straight black hair sitting on it. That girl was none other than Chi-Chi.

Lin Yuan looked Chi-Chi over and nodded to himself in approval.

You had to admit, Chi-Chi really was adorable as a child.

But how did she turn out like that after growing up?

When the chance came, he had to make Gohan focus on martial arts, let Goku earn money for the family, and keep Chi-Chi from becoming so short-tempered!

Lin Yuan silently made up his mind.

Soon after, Master Roshi arrived as well.

Then Lin Yuan saw Master Roshi transform into his muscular form and unleash a full-power Kamehameha, blasting Fire Mountain away.

Lin Yuan was briefly excited again at the sight.

He knew full well just how terrifying Master Roshi's attack was. If that strike had hit the moon just now, the moon would have been gone!

In the end, they found the final Dragon Ball beneath the ruins—the Seven-Star Dragon Ball.

With that, all seven Dragon Balls had been gathered!

When all seven Dragon Balls were laid evenly on the ground, they seemed to resonate with one another, humming as they radiated a dazzling golden light!

At that moment, people gathered all around the Dragon Balls.

Master Roshi, Ox-King, Chi-Chi... everyone was curious. What exactly did this Shenron, said to grant any wish, look like?

Bulma stepped forward and spoke those words: "Come forth, Shenron!"

Immediately afterward, the ground began to tremble, and the golden light grew ever more intense.

The surrounding air seemed to boil, continuously twisting and warping.

Dark clouds rapidly gathered in the sky, turning it black as ink in an instant.

Purple and golden lightning flickered through those clouds from time to time, accompanied by deafening thunder!

Amid the intertwining golden and white radiance, a massive figure slowly emerged from the light.

Shenron appeared!!

Shenron's body continued rising, and after circling once through the sky, it lowered its enormous, majestic dragon head.

"Who has awakened me? State your wish. However, only one wish may be granted."

Shenron's voice boomed through heaven and earth like a great bell, carrying an ancient, weathered resonance, as though it had traveled across endless time and space.

Even though he had prepared himself mentally long ago, Lin Yuan was still deeply shaken upon seeing Shenron, his heart filled with awe.

The natives, on the other hand, felt only surprise and curiosity.

Just then, Bulma said something that greatly startled Lin Yuan: "Lin Yuan, you make the wish. I don't want to anymore."

What Lin Yuan did not know was that because of his appearance, Bulma no longer considered her wish to find Prince Charming so important.

Lin Yuan had originally planned to wait until next year to gather the Dragon Balls and make his wish. Since the opportunity had come, he naturally would not stand on ceremony.

He immediately stated his wish to Shenron.

"Let me be able to survive in space and learn Instant Transmission!"

(This lets Lin Yuan exploit a little loophole here.)