Chapter 82: The Awakening Conditions of the Origin Clan Bloodline
Seeing this scene, the King of Deviluke's face instantly darkened.
"Didn't you say the tail weakness was already gone? What's going on now? It feels even worse than before."
Feeling the girl in his arms panting softly and her heartbeat accelerating, Franklin quickly let go of the tail he was holding.
The king's oppressive anger came at him like a tangible force. Scratching his head in confusion, Franklin said,
"I really don't know. Just now when Lala touched it herself, nothing happened. Could it be… the two of us can't touch it at the same time?"
Hearing that, the King of Deviluke calmed down a little. He let out a deep breath and looked at Zastin.
"Go find a few female team members. We need a clear answer to this today."
"Yes, Your Majesty."
After bowing, Zastin turned and left. As the hatch closed again, the king's murderous aura instantly dissipated.
"Su brat, tell me—how did that bloodline projection battle end? How did that pink bloodline phantom disappear?"
Seeing the king's solemn expression, Franklin paused for a moment, then said frankly, "Time stopped. Space froze.
A girl of unknown, probably terrifying strength appeared. She completely erased the phantom's presence… then left."
Hearing Franklin's account, the King of Deviluke exhaled deeply. "So it really wasn't a dream… it actually happened…"
"Treat Lala well. If you let her get even a scratch, I'll beat you so badly you won't be able to take care of yourself. Got it?"
Franklin was genuinely surprised to sense the king's attitude toward him shift. He could only interpret it as the way a ruler managed his subordinates.
"Rest assured, Father-in-law. Unless I die, Lala won't suffer the slightest harm. I can absolutely guarantee that."
The king nodded faintly. "I'll trust you for now. Don't let me down. Once the tail test results are out, you can leave."
Not long after he finished speaking, Lala recovered. Her face was still slightly flushed, but she was otherwise back to normal.
"Daddy, there's no need to test anymore. I can feel it—my tail weakness really has disappeared. The reason it felt like that just now is because Franklin's the one I love. That's why it reacted when he touched it."
As soon as Lala said that, Franklin felt the world go black. The king's darkened face seemed to loom right in front of him through the projection.
"Su brat, you're really something. What do I do if I suddenly really want to punch you?"
Just then, the hatch opened again. Zastin returned with seven female Devilukeans.
"Zastin, you can leave. I'll handle this myself."
"Yes, Your Majesty."
After various combinations and numbers of the girls tested Lala's tail, the king's face was so black it was almost dripping ink.
"You seven can leave. Call Zastin back in when you go out."
When the hatch closed again, the king's expression was so gloomy it seemed ready to explode.
"Su brat, just you wait. In a few days, I'm coming to Blue Star. When we meet… when we meet… I'll—"
The hatch opened again. Zastin walked in slowly. Seeing the king's stormy expression, he immediately dropped to one knee without saying a word.
"Zastin, escort them back to Blue Star. Aside from providing no direct help, give him as much intel support as possible. That's all—dismissed."
Walking out of the cabin, Franklin let out a deep breath. Thinking about what the king had just said, he knew getting beaten by his father-in-law was probably unavoidable.
Lala clung tightly to Franklin's arm, her face flushed and silent. She couldn't find the words to describe the feeling when Franklin first touched her tail and the flood of new information surged into her mind.
[By dual cultivating with one's destined partner, the Origin Clan bloodline can be successfully awakened. Upon initial awakening, the Origin Clan bloodline can charm and control any being whose soul power is lower than one's own.]
[How to determine who is the destined partner: when the tail is touched, both body and mind experience indescribable pleasure. After the first dual cultivation, both partners' soul power will increase significantly. With each session, soul power will continue to grow.]
The more she recalled that information, the redder Lala's cheeks became.
"Lala… Lala… Lala!"
Finally snapping out of her thoughts, Lala found Franklin touching her forehead worriedly.
"No fever. Your vitals are normal too. Lala, what's wrong with you?"
Hearing his concern, Lala shook her head, pushing those thoughts aside for now.
"I'm fine, Lin. I was just wondering how I should stop my dad from beating you when he comes to Blue Star. Maybe I'll say I'm already pregnant with your child. Or maybe I'll tell him that if he hits you, I'll stop recognizing him as my dad…"
Before she could finish, Zastin already had both hands over his ears, humming loudly. Cold sweat streamed down Franklin's back as Lala clung to his arm again.
"My little ancestor, you can't say stuff like that. Even if Father-in-law really does hit me, he won't go overboard. Worst case, I'll just take some medicine afterward.
But if you say those kinds of things, I'll really die. Let's drop this here, okay? Lala, do you remember what we were supposed to be doing in the first place?"
Seeing Franklin so desperate to change the subject, Lala burst into a bright smile again.
"I was joking. I know Dad's not that kind of person. He's just worried about my safety.
Now that things with Dad are settled, we should go see Bulma and collect the remaining six Dragon Balls."
Seeing her triumphant smile, Franklin exhaled deeply. He had really been scared just now.
Even though he knew she was joking, he still felt lingering dread. Remembering the king's dark expression earlier, Franklin was sure he had genuinely been angry.
Shaking off those messy thoughts, Franklin took a deep breath. Lala's pure, radiant joy infected him, and the gloom in his chest slowly faded away.
They entered a cabin resembling a lounge. A huge transparent viewport covered an entire wall, revealing the magnificent starry expanse outside.
Goku and Gohan were leaning against the glass, observing the scenery. The Moon and Blue Star were both clearly visible, the round full moon making Franklin uneasy. Thankfully, Goku wasn't affected by it.
"Franklin, you're here. You finished your business?"
Seeing Goku turn around, Franklin smiled and nodded. "Yeah, all done. Why are only the two of you here? Where's Krillin?"
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