Where was Majin Buu?
He instinctively wanted to join in too, but the painful memories still lingered in his mind.
Although his evil half was gone, he had inherited all of the past memories.
Scared, he soon realized that Lin Chuan held the greatest authority among everyone present, and so, he shyly clung to him.
This surprised Lin Chuan, who knew the original story well.
He hadn't expected Fat Buu to know how to act cute and cuddly.
"If you want to eat, then eat.
You're not who you used to be anymore.
The evil in you is gone, you've been reborn."
Seeing Fat Buu nearly drooling, Lin Chuan spoke gently.
With his permission, Fat Buu lit up like a child, his chubby body diving straight into the food frenzy.
Though some still felt uneasy around him, Little Xue seemed to really like him and even climbed onto his head.
That startled quite a few people, especially Bulma and Android 18.
But pure-hearted Fat Buu didn't mind at all.
In fact, he looked overjoyed, as if he'd found a playmate.
All in all, things were heading in a positive direction.
As dusk faded and night fell, the feast finally wound down, and the group began to socialize and relax.
At this point, Bulma leaned close to Lin Chuan and told him about a mysterious message she'd received earlier,
it contained the exact coordinates of Babidi's spaceship, sent by an unknown figure.
That revelation startled Lin Chuan.
He now understood there were still unknown players hidden on Earth, perhaps even the same mysterious presence he had vaguely sensed before.
"Got it. Don't worry, I'll be staying home for the foreseeable future,"
Lin Chuan reassured Bulma before falling into deep thought.
It was now certain,
Some unknown being from another timeline was hiding on Earth.
With no way to locate them or confirm their intentions, friend or foe, it was impossible to be at ease.
The fact that they had remained hidden all this time likely meant they were plotting something monumental.
It was entirely possible that something might happen in the future…
something even Lin Chuan couldn't predict.
And little did he know…
this mysterious person would soon make him a father, out of nowhere.
Time passed unnoticed, and soon it was 9 PM.
As the banquet drew to a close, the guests began to leave one by one.
"That meal wasn't bad. I'd say it made up for letting you train in the God of Destruction Realm of Universe 6 for so long."
Champa leaned back in his chair with a satisfied grin, looking thoroughly content.
Vados, beside him, shook her head with mild exasperation.
In truth, she still hadn't had her fill, so she asked Bulma for some easy-to-store and simple-to-prepare Earth food to take back with her to Universe 6.
As if expecting this, Bulma had already stockpiled a warehouse full of instant noodles and snacks, which Vados stored away in her angelic space.
As for Whis, he naturally did the same.
Though he could return to Earth anytime as the Angel of Universe 7, he wasn't about to visit too frequently, he understood proper manners.
Whis might be an Angel, but he knew well,
If you showed up every other day just to take advantage, you'd only end up being resented.
"Thank you for the hospitality, Lady Bulma.
I'll take my leave for now, but I'll be back on Earth before long."
With those words, Whis departed with Champa and Vados, returning to the God of Destruction Realm.
Once Whis left, Champa and Vados had no reason to stay either.
They took along Botamo and Magetta, who had been residing here for quite some time.
Taking Magetta with them made for a rather emotional farewell,
but being a native of Universe 6, it was inevitable he'd return home eventually.
And once they left, it might be a long time before they saw each other again.
At least, unless Lin Chuan visited Universe 6 himself, it would likely be years before they met again.
After seeing them off, the East Supreme Kai and Kibito also returned to the Realm of the Kais.
They had taken on the role of pseudo-hosts and were waiting for Champa and Vados to leave first.
Now that the banquet was over and the key guests had left, they had no reason to linger.
The only thing that troubled them now was Majin Buu.
By logic, Fat Buu, being the Grand Supreme Kai in essence, should be brought back to the Realm of the Kais…
But who dared take him there?
With no better option, they simply pretended they didn't know anything, and bailed.
With those two freeloaders gone, only Piccolo remained.
After a private conversation with Lin Chuan, Piccolo returned to The Lookout to resume his training.
No more outsiders…
Wait, not quite.
There were still Bulma, Android 18, Little Xue, and of course, Android 16, Android 17, plus Broly and Majin Buu.
Lin Chuan had to make arrangements for these two new residents.
At the very least, they couldn't be left homeless.
Everyone else had conveniently disappeared, leaving it clear they were entrusting the matter to Lin Chuan.
And to be fair, they had good reason.
Dealing with Fat Buu was one thing, but only Lin Chuan could keep Broly in check.
No one else stood a chance, no matter how proud they were.
"So… what are your plans now?"
Lin Chuan asked casually, his gaze sweeping across the two.
Upon hearing that, both Broly and Fat Buu went silent.
For Broly, it didn't really matter where he was anymore.
His father was gone, and he was now completely alone.
Back on Planet Vampa, life was simple, eat, sleep, and survive.
As long as he was fed and sheltered from the elements, that was enough.
Fat Buu's mindset was even simpler.
Freed from his seal and cleansed of evil, he was now as innocent as a child.
As long as someone treated him kindly, gave him good food and fun, he'd follow them and do whatever they asked.
Right now, he held immense affection for Lin Chuan and his family.
Especially since he remembered Lin Chuan's overwhelming power, which gave him a sense of security.
Yes, security was the key.
Despite their past experiences, both Broly and Buu were still afraid of Goku, Vegeta, and Raditz.
Neither responded, Broly looked clueless, while Fat Buu waited obediently for a decision.
Seeing that, Lin Chuan knew exactly what was going on.
"Well, if you haven't decided yet, then just stay here for now.
The house is big enough, you can stay as long as you need."
Lin Chuan offered directly.
Both Broly and Fat Buu's eyes lit up instantly.
"R-Really? We can?"
Broly asked nervously, timid and polite, nothing like the berserker from before.
"If we stay, can we eat this kind of yummy food every day?"
Fat Buu was more direct, he wanted to know if the good life would continue.
Lin Chuan nodded, but before he could answer, Bulma, as the lady of the house, stepped forward,
"As long as you don't go around causing trouble, you can stay here as long as you want."
"But let me be clear, anyone who breaks the rules, I will kick them out.
Tomorrow, I'll give you both a list of house rules."
Even Lin Chuan didn't dare argue with Bulma's fierce declaration.
Seeing him standing so meekly beside Bulma, Broly and Fat Buu felt like they'd discovered a new truth,
Maybe this woman was actually the real boss.
Of course, Broly didn't know the difference between men and women.
Growing up on Planet Vampa, he had no concept of gender dynamics.
And if Paragus had taught him anything, it was the most primitive kind of survival logic.
And so, Broly and Fat Buu moved in.
This was the fulfillment of a dream for Lin Chuan.
It was a dream every isekai traveler had.
First, you gain supreme power.
Second, you marry a gorgeous wife.
And third, after building a family and a career, you'd naturally want a few strong bodyguards at home.
Who would complain about having a loyal, obedient Majin Buu, whose only desire was food?
And who would mind a legendary Super Saiyan living in your home,
with the potential to one day become family?
Especially this new version of Broly, perfect to raise like a younger brother.
It was perfect timing too.
Now that Magetta had officially retired from bodyguard duty, these two were the new generation.
Of course, Fat Buu would be the main household guardian.
The two had become Whis's disciples, not long after the banquet one month ago, they were taken away by Whis.
Back then, Vegeta had felt a bit frustrated. He had intended to go as well, but missed the opportunity by just a step.
However, in Lin Chuan's view, even if Vegeta had wanted to go, this was no longer the original Dragon Ball timeline. Whis likely wouldn't have accepted him anyway.
After all, Goku and Raditz were receiving Whis's training to cultivate divine power.
As for Vegeta, divine power was still a blank spot for him.
To comfort him, Lin Chuan simply gave Vegeta his own divine power cultivation method, just to see what Vegeta could figure out with it.
Worth noting, a week ago, Whis came back to Earth again and took Broly away, dealing another heavy blow to Vegeta.
Whis's reasoning was that he could help Broly learn to control his immense power.
Lin Chuan didn't stop him. If Whis was doing this, there must've been a purpose behind it.
There were likely multiple reasons.
Lin Chuan suspected that Whis also wanted to push Goku and Raditz further by giving them a new rival to compete with.
Once Broly arrived in the God of Destruction Realm, Goku and Raditz would surely be fired up, training like madmen.
With comparison and pressure, they'd push themselves beyond all previous limits.
And it wasn't just them.
The others had also continued their training.
The Saiyans weren't the only ones inspired by recent events.
Krillin and Tien Shinhan were training in their own way. While their progress wasn't as rapid as the Saiyans', it was still impressive.
Lin Chuan met with them three times over the past month, each time helping answer their questions.
He held back nothing.
First, he genuinely wanted to see how far Earthlings and Triclops could go.
Second, he had a theory, perhaps humans and three-eyed people also had the potential to awaken their bloodlines and transform.
So, he shared not just divine power training, but also bloodline purification methods with them.
Honestly, if he wasn't worried about shocking the world, Lin Chuan would've used his system to directly boost their power levels, at least enough to reach the Fifth Dimensional Tier, Trillion-Class+.
The system had that function, but he had never tested it.
He'd originally considered using it to enhance Bulma and Android 18, but without experimentation, he didn't dare risk it.
That's why he needed guinea pigs.
And Krillin and Tien were perfect candidates, he just had to wait for the right moment.
Then there was Piccolo, training above The Lookout.
Though he hadn't joined the battle a month ago, he had watched it unfold and gained a lot of insight.
After a month of reflection and training, he finally broke through the barrier that had held him back, reaching the Seventh Dimensional Tier.
A huge leap, on par with Vegeta's current level.
After his breakthrough, Piccolo also developed new insights into the power of the Dragon God.
For the past month, he had been immersed in this state, nearly losing himself in it.
Even Piccolo didn't realize that if he continued cultivating Dragon God Power to a high level, he could become the second Dragon God in existence someday.
That day marked the first day of the second month since Lin Chuan returned from Universe 6.
As usual, Piccolo was deep in meditation, while Dende and Mr. Popo quietly went about their duties on the Lookout.
Other than Gohan, who visited a few days ago, no one else had come.
After witnessing the battle one month ago, Gohan realized how far behind he was and could no longer accept a quiet, uneventful life.
With Piccolo and Lin Chuan's approval, Gohan entered the Hyperbolic Time Chamber to train alone.
So far, his solo training had been extremely effective.
He was no longer stuck at 300 million power level. Now, even in his base form, he had reached 100 trillion.
This reflected his vast latent potential, far beyond even the Mystic Gohan seen in the original Buu saga.
But that wasn't today's focus.
Something strange was happening on the Lookout, visitors from another timeline had arrived.
While deeply immersed in meditation, Piccolo suddenly sensed a subtle fluctuation in space. Two familiar yet unfamiliar energy signatures followed, and he slowly opened his eyes.
As he stood up and turned around, he saw two figures in Time Patrol uniforms,
Goku Xeno and Vegeta Xeno.
They were from an alternate timeline, versions of the characters from the Dragon Ball Heroes/Xeno continuity.
"Goku? And Vegeta?!"
Piccolo was stunned, momentarily confused.
He thought Goku was still training with Whis in the God Realm, so how could he be here?
And why was Vegeta with him?
What about Raditz?
As he pondered it all, he began noticing discrepancies.
Their clothing was different, and their energy, while strong, was also odd.
Strong, yet… strangely unfamiliar.
"Yo~! Good to see you, Piccolo."
Goku Xeno greeted warmly, acting like an old friend.
He used Piccolo's old name, which surprised him.
In Goku Xeno's world, Piccolo hadn't changed his name, and they had always been close allies, no matter the timeline.
Vegeta Xeno didn't speak, but studied Piccolo carefully.
As a Time Patroller, he'd visited countless timelines and met versions of Piccolo in nearly all of them.
But this Piccolo, was different.
He was powerful, yes. But his aura was unusual, like nothing Vegeta had ever seen before.
And… something told him this wasn't even Piccolo's full strength.
Piccolo wasn't offended by the scrutiny. In fact, it only confirmed his suspicion, these two were not the Goku and Vegeta he knew.
He recalled the incident from a month ago and pieced things together.
"If I'm not mistaken…
You're Goku and Vegeta from another timeline, aren't you?"
Piccolo asked seriously, his sharp eyes locked onto them.
Goku Xeno nodded without hesitation.
"Yep. I'm Time Patroller Goku.
Should've known you'd figure it out instantly, Piccolo."
"Vegeta and I are tracking a guy named Fu.
While passing through this timeline, we detected traces of his energy and came to investigate."
He wasn't hiding anything. Goku Xeno openly shared their reason for coming.
"Fu?"
Piccolo's expression changed. His mind flashed to the mysterious figure who had narrowly escaped death at Lin Chuan's hands.
"Yes… we did have trouble with an unknown intruder a month ago.
That must've been the same Fu you're talking about.
Unfortunately, even though Lin defeated him, that bastard still got away."
"Lin?"
Goku Xeno blinked.
"Who's that?"
"Wait… you don't know Lin Chuan? And… you keep calling me Piccolo.
Don't tell me, in your timeline, I never changed my name?"
Both Xeno warriors exchanged glances, surprise flashing in their eyes.
"Looks like this timeline really is quite different from ours,"
Vegeta Xeno noted calmly, quickly identifying the key issue.
No wonder this Piccolo was so much stronger than the versions they knew.
He was almost on par with them!
"Uncle Goku? Uncle Vegeta? Are you back to use the Time Chamber again?"
At that moment, Dende and Mr. Popo emerged from the temple, having finished their work. They spotted the two guests and greeted them warmly.
Obviously, they hadn't heard the earlier conversation and assumed these were the Goku and Vegeta from their world.
Goku Xeno and Vegeta Xeno greeted them back politely.
Soon after, the group gathered together and began exchanging information.
Everyone was shocked, the changes in this timeline were far beyond what the Xeno duo had imagined.
Meanwhile…
Back in West City, Lin Chuan wasn't training as usual.
Instead, he was taking a walk in his garden.
Since the Broly incident ended, he had stopped intensive training, choosing instead to spend more time with his family.
Especially with Little Xue, who had been with him constantly.
As Lin Chuan put it, this too was a kind of training.
Rather than constantly chasing power and enlightenment, it was better to relax the mind and body.
When the time was right, breakthroughs would come naturally.
Of course, that didn't mean he was idle.
Over the past month, he had taken his daughter around the world, visiting many places in hopes of finding the mysterious being hiding in the shadows.
Until recently, he'd sensed nothing.
But in the last few days, he began feeling something strange…
As if somewhere on Earth, there existed a being deeply connected to his soul.
In his dreams, he would enter a world of pure darkness…
And there, he could feel a gentle power caressing his body.
It wasn't his own doing.
It was as though he was unconsciously linked to some unknown entity, connected through some spiritual thread, able to sense faint sensations.
The more this happened, the more it weighed on his mind.
Truth be told, if he weren't worried about alarming Bulma and Android 18, he'd have already considered summoning Shenron with the Dragon Balls to make a wish and investigate.
So for now, Lin Chuan waits.
He's waiting…
for the right moment.