Let the past remain in the past. Karnel had no desire to reestablish connections with the Bargonian people now. After all, everyone he had once known had long since turned to dust.
"No, my ancestors weren't powerful at all, they were just ordinary farmers," Karnel replied dismissively. In his previous life, his ancestors truly had been simple people who knew nothing beyond working the land.
"Enough talk. Zangya, we're going back to Earth!" Seeing that Garo was about to speak again, Karnel waved his hand curtly, grabbed Zangya's shoulder, and instantly vanished from the sight of the three Bargonian warriors.
"Wait—!" Garo's outstretched hand grasped empty air as he sighed heavily, then turned to complain to his brother Kaku. "Look what you've done! Your disrespectful words must have frightened away this powerful man who was very likely a descendant of the Saint."
Kaku was equally regretful, slapping his own cheek hard. "I was too excited... I don't know why I said those words that sounded like I was cursing his ancestors."
"What do we do now?" Garo squatted on the ground, kicking at the dirt in frustration. "If the tribal elders learn that we scared away the Saint's descendant, they'll skin us alive."
Gatlin's eyes suddenly lit up with hope. "Wait! Didn't that powerful man mention he lived on a planet called Earth before he left? We can return home, investigate Earth's location, and ask the elders to go invite him back properly!"
"Earth... yes! Let's report this immediately to the elders," Garo said, jumping to his feet.
"Exactly! As long as we show proper respect and welcome him at his home, he might forgive Kaku's mistake," Gatlin added optimistically.
The three brothers immediately flew toward their small spaceship parked in the nearby starry void.
On Kame Island, Earth, Karnel transported Zangya directly to the familiar shores.
He found himself somewhat troubled now. Bringing Zangya back had been an impulsive decision for temporary amusement, but he hadn't considered how to explain this to Bulma.
"Bulma, I found you a maid, what do you think of her?" No, that was completely wrong. Karnel shook his head vigorously, rejecting the idea. He absolutely couldn't mention anything about maids, or the consequences would be unimaginable.
Karnel wore a deeply troubled expression, running his hands through his hair as he frantically tried to think of plausible excuses.
Zangya gazed up at the deep blue sea and the small island before them, a hint of approval flickering in her eyes. Yet her thoughts ran in a completely different direction.
This planet really is beautiful. If I destroyed it, the spectacular explosion would be quite gorgeous... No! She quickly glanced at Karnel, who stood beside her lost in worried thought, and her body trembled. He'd stop me before I could even begin, and he might actually kill me... She hurriedly banished such thoughts from her mind.
The door to Master Roshi's house creaked open, and the old turtle hermit emerged. Spotting Karnel and Zangya standing by the shoreline, Master Roshi, who had encountered countless women in his long life, immediately fixated on Zangya's wild, dangerous beauty. His face contorted with lust, practically drooling.
"Wow! What a gorgeous woman! Hehe!" Master Roshi scurried over with a lecherous grin. "When did you arrive, Karnel? You've brought such a beautiful lady, what a treat for these old eyes!"
The perverted turtle hermit ran toward them with his face flushed green with excitement, spraying spittle as he spoke, his lustful gaze never leaving Zangya.
"Oh, it's Master Roshi," Karnel said, snapping out of his deep contemplation with a smile. "This is my new subordinate, Zangya. She's extremely powerful, so I'd advise against looking at her with those perverted eyes, or you'll get beaten."
Master Roshi was completely mesmerized by Zangya's figure and didn't listen carefully to Karnel's warning. His eyes transformed into little red hearts as he continued scanning her body obsessively.
The disgusting old man with the enormous turtle shell was staring at her as if he could see through her clothes, making Zangya's skin crawl with revulsion.
"You filthy old pervert! I think you have a death wish!" Zangya couldn't tolerate it any longer, shouting at Master Roshi in an icy voice. Hot purple energy began gathering in her hands. "How dare you look at me with such disgusting eyes!"
Completely blinded by lust, Master Roshi didn't care about preserving his life and approached with an even more lecherous expression. "Beautiful lady, could you let me touch your—"
This was absolutely intolerable!
Having traveled the universe with Bojack for countless years, Zangya was no pushover. Every planetary native who had dared look at her with such repulsive eyes had been tortured to death by her hand. A murderous glint flashed in her eyes as she raised the condensed energy wave high above her head, preparing to smash it down on Master Roshi's skull in a killing blow.
Haha, this old Master Roshi really doesn't value his life at all! Karnel thought with amusement. His hand shot up instantly to grab Zangya's wrist just as she prepared to strike. With a slight shake, he completely shattered the energy wave in her palm, then shook his head and whispered, "You can beat him up, but don't use any lethal attacks."
Zangya tugged vigorously at her captured hand twice, struggling to free herself from Karnel's grip. She glared at the old turtle hermit with fury, energy surging around her body as her fists clenched with audible creaks.
Master Roshi finally snapped back to reality, jumping backward several meters in a comical defensive posture with his hands raised protectively in front of his chest. "What incredible energy! Young lady, this old turtle only looked at you a couple of times, do you really need to use such extreme measures against a poor old man who's practically at death's door?"
"Haha! Master Roshi, prepare for a good beating," Karnel laughed. "Just remember, Zangya, don't kill him, or I'll be in serious trouble!"