“So? Do you think I’m unqualified to guide you? Or are you saying I’m not worthy to be your opponent and help you gain more battle experience?”
Seeing that Lin Chuan still hadn’t responded, Vados spoke with a slight teasing tone.
The guidance of an Angel was an extremely rare blessing. For an Angel to genuinely wish to teach someone, what an honor that was.
In the entire world, only Gods of Destruction were ever taught directly by Angels.
Unless a new Angel Intern appeared, they would never take on another disciple.
And this was already the third time Vados had openly expressed her desire to guide Lin Chuan.
If Lin Chuan refused again, she would no longer give him the choice, she’d act directly.
If an Angel willed it, there was nothing they couldn’t do.
If she truly wanted, she could make Lin Chuan wholly hers.
Of course, this was only Vados’s deepest inner thought. She wouldn’t actually go that far.
She wasn’t so infatuated that she’d lust after a Saiyan’s body.
“Sister, now you’re going too far. I don’t think Lin Chuan sees it that way.” Whis attempted to smooth things over, though he wasn’t sure how to intervene. All he could do was try to help Lin Chuan a little.
In his eyes, perhaps this firm approach of his sister’s might break through Lin Chuan’s inner wall and get him to open up.
Vados glanced at Whis with slight disapproval, as if saying, “Why are you ruining my play?”
Only after Lin Chuan retracted all his energy did he speak to Vados,
“If it’s just battle experience, I would gladly accept! But, I have my own path. I know you Angels are powerful, during my fight with Champa, even with all our power, we couldn’t break your barrier. Truthfully, I’d like your guidance. But in this world, there’s no such thing as a free lunch. To accept your kindness would mean I owe you.”
“You once offered to make me a God of Destruction candidate, I refused. So I’m afraid I’ll have to disappoint you again.”
With that, Lin Chuan revealed his heart.
Let’s be honest, who wouldn’t want to be trained by an Angel?
But afterward? How would you repay such a favor?
The debt of an Angel’s favor is not something repaid lightly.
That’s why Lin Chuan never asked anything of them, not even once. Not even for training.
Even when Vados helped with Bulma’s childbirth, it was her idea, not his request.
All relationships are mutual. If you have enough value, if you benefit others, then people will offer their help.
Up until now, Lin Chuan had kept his dignity and remained on relatively equal footing with Whis and Vados.
He owed them nothing, in fact, they owed him.
Whis’s visit to Universe 6 was partially because of Lin Chuan.
On one hand, he’d enjoyed many feasts from Earth, thanks to Bulma’s arrangements, yes, but without Lin Chuan, those doors would never have opened.
More importantly, Lin Chuan’s existence helped maintain balance in the universe. Negative energy had not increased, and the universe was developing in a positive direction.
He had reversed disasters, and even raised Universe 7’s average rating.
Last time, when Whis gave Lin Chuan some advice after a breakthrough, that was a form of reward.
As for Vados, she had hoped Lin Chuan would change Universe 6.
And he did. His presence had transformed the Saiyans of Universe 6 and inspired several powerful individuals to grow stronger.
Thus, when Vados occasionally offered guidance, Lin Chuan didn’t reject it, but he didn’t fully accept it either.
After Lin Chuan’s explanation, Whis and Vados exchanged glances.
They had expected this answer, but hearing it still left them a bit disappointed.
Yes, they had motives. But Lin Chuan was just too stubborn.
“Since you’ve said that,” Vados said with a sly smile, “now I want to test your limits. If you won’t accept, then I’ll force you to. Right now, you have no room to resist.”
Compared to Whis, Vados was clearly more direct.
Whis would test the waters. If refused, he’d never overstep.
After all, above them were the Grand Priest and Zeno-sama. They couldn’t act recklessly.
But Vados didn’t care, she was much more cunning and daring than Whis.
Lin Chuan was stunned. He didn’t even know how to respond.
Whis, however, chuckled to himself, especially at Lin Chuan’s dumbfounded and embarrassed expression.
“This is kind of like forcing a deal, Vados. We’ve known each other a while now, you wouldn’t really force me into training with you, right? I mean… I do want to… but you being so pushy makes me not want to,” Lin Chuan said, feeling a bit overwhelmed.
This felt like being cornered, accept her or lose your freedom.
Freeloader?
Others might dream of it, but not him.
He had principles. He had beliefs.
If this were back when he first arrived, no system, no power, no one, then maybe he would’ve gladly accepted.
“Mamama~ That rebellious spirit of yours is exactly what I like,” Vados teased. “Only with that kind of fire can you make me want to conquer you. I wonder what kind of man you’ll become in the future… Little Lin Chuan~”
Her voice trailed playfully. The moment Lin Chuan heard her call him “Little Lin Chuan,” he shuddered.
Yes, by age, he was much younger.
But his mindset wasn’t “little” at all!
“Hey!! Cut it out! I’m not the kind of guy you think I am, and stop trying to trick me!” Lin Chuan shouted, sweating and trying to back away.
But Vados didn’t care, she quickly stepped closer, letting him catch a whiff of her soft scent.
It made him feel hot and uneasy.
He shot a pleading look toward Whis.
Whis looked at Lin Chuan, then at his sister, and sighed.
“Sister, tone it down. You’re still an Angel. Teasing him like this is very un-Angel-like.”
Vados giggled,
“What’s so bad about it? I’m not doing anything indecent. What, dear brother, do you think I’d take advantage of this little one?”
She even made a flirtatious gesture toward Lin Chuan, making his skin crawl.
Sure, Vados was gorgeous, but she was a super old being in reality.
Her beauty was deceptive.
“Please, let’s just talk seriously. This isn’t funny. And also… I’m not small.” Lin Chuan rolled his eyes and instinctively stepped away.
Finally, Vados stopped playing around and said,
“Alright then, back to business. This time, you must accept my guidance.”
“Hm??” Lin Chuan raised a brow.
“Because I’ve now recognized you as my heir. I want you to become an Angel Intern,” Vados said plainly.
Lin Chuan froze.
Angel Intern.
This offer… was bigger than anything before.
Compared to a God of Destruction, an Angel was on an entirely different level.
“You’re serious? I know I have some talent, but becoming an Angel Intern? That’s not a joke?” Lin Chuan asked.
He still wouldn’t accept outright, but he needed to confirm, because this wasn’t a small matter.
Vados nodded. Whis nodded as well.
That was the answer, no need for further explanation.
Lin Chuan stood frozen, his mind racing.
This was the first time since transmigrating that he truly felt powerless.
If anyone else had said these things, he’d think they were talking nonsense.
But now, after reaching this height, he realized how hard it was to go any further.
And now two Angels were telling him this…
There was no way they were lying.
Champa wandered over, having overheard, and was utterly dumbfounded.
Become an Angel Intern?!
That meant Lin Chuan might become a full-fledged Angel in the future?!
Even though in the universe, Gods of Destruction had the highest authority, and Angels were technically attendants…
The truth was, Gods of Destruction were nothing.
Angels were the true supreme beings, beyond the universe, beyond reincarnation, beyond life itself.
“Vados, are you serious or joking? Making him an Angel Intern, are you really taking him as your disciple? And planning to train him in Universe 6?” Champa questioned, gritting his teeth.
This wasn’t good.
He didn’t want someone, even more powerful, to appear and overshadow him.
Especially this Saiyan brat he already disliked.
“At this point, Lord Champa, there’s no need to question my intentions. And this isn’t about undermining your authority,” Vados smiled.
“In fact, Lin Chuan may have no other choice. If he wants to advance, he must accept my legacy and become an Angel Intern.”
Her words reignited Champa’s frustration. He glared at Lin Chuan, feeling more like a stepping stone than ever.
“So you mean, if I want to become stronger, I have to rely on you?” Lin Chuan asked, clearly provoked.
It was true, going further was getting harder and harder.
There weren’t many paths left.
His goals were to master Ultra Instinct and Super Saiyan 5, relying on the system to help push further.
But even then, he might only progress two or three more dimensions…
And after that?
He hadn’t thought that far ahead.
If what Vados said was true… then he refused to just accept his fate.
“Right now, you’ve reached the same level as Lord Champa, a God of Destruction,” Whis said on Vados’s behalf.
“But at this height, you still can’t sense the realms above. In time, you’ll realize, the universe itself will limit your growth. Even the world’s rules won’t allow you to grow endlessly.”
As soon as he finished, Vados continued,
“Even if you can, I believe you can, the rules will still restrict you.
Once your potential is fully exhausted and there are no more new paths, that will be your ceiling.”
Her words sent a chill through Lin Chuan.
The universe’s limitations.
The world’s laws.
“So even if a mortal can reach my current height, that’s already the limit?” Lin Chuan asked coldly.
If that was the case, then the Dragon Ball Super arc after the Tournament of Power might really be headed in that direction.
Even the Dragon Ball Heroes stories that explored alternate timelines showed the same trend.
Vados and Whis exchanged a glance, then nodded… and shook their heads.
Lin Chuan didn’t press further. He waited for their answer.
Even Champa remained silent, because this too was beyond his understanding.
“Actually, Lin Chuan,” Whis began, “you must’ve noticed. Every time you break through and grow stronger, there’s a pattern.”
“When your power reaches a certain point, you must unlock a higher-level transformation to achieve greater leaps.”
“And to achieve those forms, you need higher-level power.”
“For example, the awakening of your bloodline.”
“For example, divine energy that only gods can possess!”
As Whis’s words flowed into his ears, Lin Chuan absorbed every bit, not missing a single detail.
He’d thought of this before, but now that it was laid out so clearly, it made him feel exposed.
They saw through everything, just never said it.
Now, by saying it aloud, they were guiding him, urging him to choose the right path.
“So, what you’re saying is, only by accepting your legacy and becoming an Angel Intern, can I break through the limitations, or be acknowledged by the world’s rules, and become stronger?” Lin Chuan asked bluntly.
That was the true meaning behind their words, wasn’t it?
“To grasp that so quickly means you’re truly gifted,” Vados smiled.
“Not just anyone can become an Angel Intern. Not just anyone can receive my legacy.”
“We Angels never casually choose a successor, especially me.
Countless years have passed without one… But you, Little Lin Chuan, are the exception.”
She smirked, clearly pleased with herself.
In her heart, she added,
“Now you have no excuse to refuse. Just give in already, won’t you?”
The space fell silent. You could hear a pin drop.
Lin Chuan stood motionless.
Since transmigrating, this was the first time he had truly felt… powerless.
If anyone else had said those things, he’d scoff.
But now, reaching this height, he could feel just how hard the path ahead would be.
And with two Angels telling him this?
He couldn’t believe… it was a lie.
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