Back on Mount Paozu, Chi-Chi immediately started preparing food. The three of them – Son Goku and his sons – were all big eaters, and if she didn't get a head start, things would get chaotic later.
While preparing the meal, Chi-Chi specifically asked Ling An about his appetite. As an ordinary human, he naturally wouldn't need to eat as much; a normal person's portion would suffice.
"Ara, I didn't expect Ling An-san to be a human too. Can humans really cultivate to such a powerful level?" Chi-Chi, though not strong herself, was still considered a strong person compared to Son Goku and the other monsters, as well as the martial artists like Krillin and Tien Shinhan.
Plus, from Son Goku's conversations, she knew that Ling An was a powerful individual, not weaker than a Saiyan.
This was quite amazing.
After all, in her entire life, she had never seen a regular human so strong. Krillin and Yamcha were powerful, even possessing the power to destroy the Earth, but even so, they were insignificant compared to Son Goku and Vegeta.
Not to mention comparing to Son Goku and Vegeta, they were even inferior to Tien Shinhan.
Humans had never really produced any truly remarkable strong individuals.
Facing Chi-Chi's curiosity, Ling An said with a chuckle, "Aunt Chi-Chi, although I am indeed a human from Earth, I once had some extraordinary encounters that allowed me to possess power comparable to a Saiyan."
"So that's how it is," Chi-Chi realized.
"By the way, Ling An, can you tell me about the future? Tell me about your experiences with Gohan in the future, and... I heard that Bulma's Trunks also comes from the future, but didn't that Trunks say that everyone in the future was already dead? Then, what's the deal with you guys?"
Ling An didn't find Chi-Chi's various curiosities annoying. While helping Chi-Chi prepare all sorts of food, she recounted the experiences she once had with Son Gohan. Chi-Chi shed tears for their tragic encounters and rejoiced at their defeat of the androids.
The meal was ready. When the food was placed on the table, Son Goku and his two sons devoured it like starving ghosts. Seeing this, Chi-Chi glanced at Ling An and, noticing that she wasn't at all surprised, wore a satisfied smile.
Leisurely days began.
It has to be said that Son Goku at this time was definitely one of the top martial artists, unlike the Son Goku in the future who seemed to be under a spell. As a top martial artist, he knew how to balance work and rest. Even with the threat of Cell approaching, he wasn't the least bit nervous.
A new day dawned, and Son Goku took everyone to the lakeside for a picnic. Looking at the vast lake before them, Ling An felt an itch to grab a fishing rod and start fishing immediately.
"I must come here to fish when I get the chance."
As someone who disliked fighting and preferred a leisurely life, Ling An didn't mind this lifestyle at all. Little Gohan, however, raised his golden eyebrows slightly and looked at Son Goku, "Dad, is it really okay for us to be so relaxed?"
"Hmm?" Son Goku was slightly taken aback at the words. Then he said with a smile, "Gohan, don't worry too much about Cell. We've prepared what we needed to prepare, and there's always a way, isn't there?"
"There's always a way?" Little Gohan was stunned.
Gohan, who was next to him, patted Little Gohan on the shoulder and smiled slightly, "Believe in Dad. He won't let us down. Besides, this time Ling An and I are here too. Although Cell is tricky, he's definitely not an opponent we can't defeat."
"Mmm..."
Little Gohan nodded gently.
"Come eat first. Ling An and I have prepared everything." Chi-Chi greeted the father and sons with a smile. "By the way, you three, you don't need to maintain the Super Saiyan state while eating, right?"
Chi-Chi couldn't stand the hairstyle that only bad kids had. If Son Goku wasn't around, she would have strictly ordered Gohan to revert. Faced with Chi-Chi's words, Son Goku and his son could only laugh it off.
Maintaining Super Saiyan wasn't a burden for them at the moment, but it certainly wasn't as easy as usual. However, it was precisely because of this that it was a form of training.
Ling An watched Son Goku from the side. She felt that Son Goku seemed quite relaxed. She felt that she hadn't misread him. But it made sense, too. In the original story, Son Goku had already done what he needed to against Cell, and then it was up to Gohan to unleash his potential.
And in this world, there were two more of them. She wouldn't talk about herself for now, but at least the appearance of Future Gohan had made Son Goku much more relaxed. After all, one Gohan already had the potential to defeat Cell. Two Gohans? Wouldn't it be even more certain?
Not to mention that Future Gohan had experienced so much life-and-death combat, he was a martial artist who wasn't much weaker than him in actual combat, and Future Gohan hadn't even entered the Hyperbolic Time Chamber yet. He still had room to grow.
In this situation, how could Son Goku be too anxious?
Perhaps at this moment, even Ling An wasn't as optimistic as Son Goku. After all, Ling An had read the original story and knew that Cell could revive by relying on his core after self-destructing, and become even stronger after reviving. This was also the reason why she hadn't taken action to kill Cell. If she couldn't finish him off in one shot, it would be dangerous.
However, Ling An was only a little worried. At this stage, Cell's threat wasn't that significant. After all, she had her golden finger. As long as she entered the Hyperbolic Time Chamber, she would have hundreds of chances to crit. Even if each crit only boosted her power by 10,000, the multiplicative increase would still make her stronger.
But then again, if possible, Ling An didn't plan to intervene. She knew her own combat experience very well. Fighting really wasn't her forte. Unless absolutely necessary, she would only cheer from the sidelines, as long as Gohan and the others could handle Cell.
As a Dragon Ball fan, she wanted to witness the Cell Games firsthand. Besides, Future Gohan wouldn't just abandon this timeline. Otherwise, she and Son Gohan would have already returned to the future.
Since she had already gotten involved in this timeline, there was no need to overthink things. It wouldn't be too late to go back after the Cell Games were over; there was plenty of time.
After eating their fill, everyone was lying on the grass, basking in the sun. Gohan, next to Ling An, sighed, "Actually, these days are pretty good. It's just a shame that Earth always encounters all sorts of enemies."
"Yes, I was hoping Gohan could become an excellent scholar," Chi-Chi agreed.
"Ahahaha..."
Hearing this, little Gohan chuckled dryly in the distance.
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