Night grew even deeper.
But the temperature inside the guest room continued to rise.
"Krillin..."
Lazuli's voice had completely changed, thick with breathless exhaustion.
"I'm here."
(You know the rest. Use your imagination.)
It was a battle.
A battle of pride and endurance.
The Infinite Energy Reactor inside Lazuli's body ran at full output, golden aura flickering across her skin as she instinctively resisted Krillin's advance.
As a former Android, her stamina was virtually limitless.
"I don't believe... you never get tired..."
Lazuli gritted her teeth, her eyes burning with stubborn determination.
"Heh. Still too naive."
Krillin flashed a confident grin.
Had he not set up both a soundproof barrier and an energy shield beforehand, the entire villa might have collapsed from the aftermath of their "battle."
Ding!
The system notification suddenly echoed through his mind.
[Congratulations, Host!]
[You have successfully formed a Life Harmony Bond with the special individual: Android 18 (Perfect Human Form)!]
[Infinite Energy has entered a higher-dimensional resonance with the Martial God Core!]
[Hidden Skill Unlocked: Yin-Yang Dual Cultivation (Divine Rank)!]
[Calculating rewards...]
[Passive Skill Acquired: Infinite Stamina (Pseudo). Though inferior to true Infinite Energy, recovery speed has increased by 500%.]
[All Attributes increased by 20%!]
[Special Energy Obtained: A Thread of Primordial Chaos Qi.]
Lazuli slowly opened her eyes, both hands gripping Krillin's sturdy arms.
"W... What happened?"
she asked between breaths, a hint of worry in her voice.
"Did... something go wrong?"
The moment Krillin heard the words something go wrong, a vein bulged on his forehead.
No man could ignore that.
"Nothing's wrong."
Krillin took a deep breath, feeling the tremendous surge of power flowing through his body.
A confident smile curved across his lips.
"The system just gave me a buff."
"So... I can keep going a little longer."
In the end, even Lazuli's legendary Infinite Energy couldn't match Krillin's seemingly inexhaustible vitality.
She cried.
She begged.
She even tried to fight back with an energy blast, only for it to be effortlessly suppressed.
Eventually...
She could only surrender to the relentless bald martial artist.
...
Morning arrived.
The first rays of sunlight slipped through the curtains and spilled across the floor.
Krillin slowly opened his eyes, feeling completely refreshed.
It had been the most satisfying sleep he'd had in ages.
Every cell in his body seemed to be celebrating.
The newly acquired Primordial Chaos Qi was only a tiny strand, but its quality was unbelievably high, slowly refining every meridian in his body.
He glanced beside him.
Lazuli was curled up against his chest, sleeping peacefully like a kitten.
Her short blonde hair was scattered across the pillow.
Her exposed shoulder bore several faint crimson marks.
Silent reminders of the night's fierce battle.
Name: Krillin
Race: Earthling (High-Tier Martial True God Physique)
Battle Power: 30 Billion+ (An overnight increase of another 5 billion. Completely ridiculous.)
Skills: ... Infinite Stamina (Pseudo), Divine Dual Cultivation...
"This is incredible..."
Krillin couldn't help clicking his tongue.
So this is one of the perks of marrying Android 18?
Not only does she never need recharging... she actually recharges me instead.
Carefully, he slipped his arm free, tucked the blanket around Lazuli, and quietly got out of bed to wash up.
An hour later.
Bulma stumbled downstairs with a yawn.
She had spent the entire night buried in research and was utterly exhausted.
"I'm starving..."
"Is that idiot Krillin awake yet? I want breakfast..."
Launch also wandered out, rubbing her sleepy eyes while casually carrying her submachine gun over one shoulder.
"Something smells amazing..."
The two followed the aroma into the kitchen.
Then they saw a scene that completely shattered their understanding of reality.
Bathed in the morning sunlight...
The woman who had once been the merciless Future Android 18...
Was now wearing a pink apron borrowed from Bulma.
Spatula in hand, she was calmly frying eggs with practiced ease.
Hearing footsteps, Lazuli looked over her shoulder.
A faint blush still lingered on her cheeks.
Her gaze remained cool as ever, but there was now a gentle softness that hadn't existed before.
"You're awake?"
she said quietly, her voice slightly hoarse.
"Breakfast's ready."
"Fried eggs, bacon, and hot milk."
Clang.
Launch's submachine gun slipped from her hands.
Bulma's jaw practically hit the floor.
T... This was the same Android 18 who once threatened to destroy the Earth?
She looked like the perfect wife!
Bulma slowly turned toward Krillin, who was sitting comfortably at the dining table, happily sipping a glass of milk.
Her eyes were filled with genuine admiration.
"Krillin..."
"Hm?"
"What exactly did you do to her last night?"
"You practically reformatted her entire personality!"
Krillin calmly set down his glass and smiled like a man whose accomplishments spoke for themselves.
"Nothing much."
"I just gave her a little..."
"...positive energy."
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