Back to the present...
Lin Chen sat in the Saiyans' Royal Palace, listening as King Vegeta and Paragus talked over each other to fill him in on what had happened to Bardock.
The way events had unfolded was somewhat beyond his expectations.
He had never imagined that, even without Vegeta and Nappa's attack, the Z Fighters on Earth would still suffer such a devastating blow in this world.
Frost Demons really were a bunch that could never be underestimated.
"So Planet Vegeta is on high alert as a precaution?"
King Vegeta replied, "Yes, Your Majesty. With Bardock killed in battle and Princess Hanasia pregnant, Planet Vegeta's defenses are in a more precarious state than ever. Although we have Super Saiyan Gods like Tarble, as you saw yourself, they have tremendous battle power but lack actual combat experience. They can barely..."
"Wait!" Lin Chen suddenly raised his hand. "What did you say? Pregnant?"
"Yes, Your Majesty. Not long after you left, Miss Tights and Princess Hanasia discovered they were pregnant. Miss Tights' child is already two months old. Saiyan pregnancies last somewhat longer than Earthling pregnancies, so the Princess hasn't given birth yet."
Lin Chen gave a wry chuckle. He had never expected to return this time and find that he already had a child.
It all felt rather surreal.
"Oh... I didn't realize you already had children."
Just then, Lin Chen suddenly heard an icy voice behind him, reminding him that Lazuli was right there beside him.
He turned around to find Lazuli looking at him with a strange smile.
"Heh..."
"Your Majesty, who is this young lady...?" King Vegeta asked, bringing up the very subject he should have avoided.
Lin Chen was still trying to find the right words when he saw a heavily pregnant woman sitting on a