Selyne One Year Later

Before Selyne emerged from the Hyperbolic Time Chamber, Chaya sat cross-legged alone, floating in midair as he tried to grasp the state of mind described as "clear as the sky, swift as lightning."

Legend had it that the Sacred Temple stood beyond Earth's atmosphere, within a special subspace. This region had been reinforced by divine power; without genuine ability, no one could approach the Sacred Temple.

In the vast, empty void, a solitary hemispherical building of vivid red, bearing a distinct Incan style, floated alone. It stood at such a great height that there were few clouds around it, and the air was exceptionally thin.

At the center of the Sacred Temple stood a row of magnificent, resplendent halls. Several rows of plants grew on either side, seeming somewhat plain compared to the halls' extravagance, while a broad plaza lay between them.

At that moment, Chaya floated in midair with his eyes closed and a peaceful expression, not a ripple showing on his face. There was not a trace of wind around him, yet the distant plants seemed to be pulled by an external force and bent in one direction.

Huff—

Chaya let out a long breath, expelling a mouthful of stale air.

He opened his eyes and lightly touched down on the ground, sighing. "I wanted to imitate Mr. Popo's state of mind to improve my martial arts, but his realm is so profound. The more I think about it, the less simple it seems!"

Come to think of it, the divine attendants in the Dragon Ball World all seemed far stronger than the gods they served, except for East Supreme Kai's attendant, Kibito. Whether it was Mr. Popo or the "Angel" Whis, both were stronger than the gods they served, and to some extent, both had also acted as teachers.

When Kami first arrived at the Sacred Temple, he received Mr. Popo's guidance. God of Destruction Beerus, meanwhile, had been taught by Whis himself.

What exactly were these divine attendants? If they were so powerful, why were they merely attendants?

The more Chaya thought about it, the more his head began to ache. Then he came to his senses and smiled faintly. "Why am I even thinking about this? Whatever they exist for has nothing to do with me. Forget it. I should train a little longer!"

But just then, the still atmosphere suddenly froze. A "whoosh" followed, as though a silk ribbon had been torn apart. Chaya froze for a moment, and before he could react, an overwhelming, terrifying pressure descended. It surged like a colossal mountain range falling from Heaven upon the mortal world; in an instant, the heavens and earth shook, and the entire Sacred Temple was swallowed by the raging tide of Ki.

Before that pressure, even the strength Chaya had always been proud of felt a trace of insignificance. His battle-hungry bloodline trembled as well.

"This power..." Chaya was stunned, because he knew this aura all too well.

"Selyne came out, and her aura has actually become this powerful! This feeling... it's just like when I faced Selyne after she transformed into a Giant Ape. The gap has grown this wide already!"

Chaya looked shocked, but he was even more excited. The blood in his veins began to boil uncontrollably. "Amazing! Training in the Hyperbolic Time Chamber is this effective? No, it should be Mr. Popo's guidance!"

"Chaya!"

Selyne's voice drifted over from the corridor, and a small girl emerged from one side of the Sacred Temple.

Her cloud-like long hair fluttered gently. Curved brows framed bright eyes that shone like stars and the moon, perfectly set upon her face. Her flower-like features were crystal-clear as jade, and though her body had not fully matured, it already possessed the supple lines of a young girl.

Was this Selyne?

Looking at the little girl before him, now one meter twenty tall, Chaya stared blankly for a moment. The girl who had once followed at his side had unknowingly begun to grow up.

But considering her age, it made sense. They had already been over seven when they came to Earth. Adding the year inside the Hyperbolic Time Chamber, Selyne was actually over eight now. Saiyan girls naturally matured earlier, so it was not surprising.

"Selyne, your power has increased so much all at once!"

Since she had not restrained her aura, Chaya felt an intense sense of pressure standing beside Selyne. If measured in battle power, this energy was probably already close to ten thousand. Even on Planet Vegeta, it would count as top-tier strength.

At once, Selyne proudly lifted her head, her delicate face full of pride. "Of course! I'm much stronger than Chaya now!"

"Hehe, enjoy being happy while you can. Once I come out of the Hyperbolic Time Chamber, I'll definitely be stronger than you." Chaya retorted without concern. Selyne would not discourage him. After all, he had a massive supply of Senzu Beans and could train without restraint.

In the original story, Son Goku had been able to raise his battle power to 180,000 during the mere month he spent traveling to Namek. Chaya did not think he could cheat like Son Goku, but he was still confident that he could multiply his battle power several times over.

"Hmph, we'll see about that!" Seeing that her progress had not earned any praise, Selyne gave a proud snort and turned her face away.

"She's getting less and less cute. The cute little Selyne from before is gone." Chaya tugged at a lock of Selyne's hair and whispered into her ear.

His action made her furious, and she snapped loudly, "What does being cute have to do with anything? Talk after you surpass me."

Selyne's Saiyan habits are getting stronger and stronger, but she's still much better than the other Saiyans. Hehe, looks like the influence of the past few years has had some effect after all! Chaya chuckled to himself. His eyes shifted, and he stopped teasing her.

He smiled. "Selyne, I got something good from Korin just now. I'll give you some, but make sure to use it sparingly."

As he spoke, Chaya took out a small pouch tied shut with a string. It contained several dozen Senzu Beans.

"What is this?"

Selyne opened it and found several dried-up beans inside.

"They're called Senzu Beans. No matter how badly injured you are, as long as you're not dead, one bean can restore you to peak condition. It can also keep you from needing food for ten days."

"Really?"

Selyne's eyes immediately lit up. She snatched the pouch of Senzu Beans and happily stuffed it into her pocket, then asked doubtfully, "You gave me all these Senzu Beans. Do you still have any left?"

After receiving the Senzu Beans, she hesitated again. These things called Senzu Beans sounded incredibly valuable. They could save a life at a critical moment. If she took them all, would Chaya have none left? Should she give some back?

Seeing Selyne hesitate while looking deeply reluctant, Chaya smiled. "Don't worry. I kept some for myself. Make sure you take good care of the ones I gave you. These things are very precious."

How could they not be precious? He only had seventy or eighty thousand of them himself!

"Mm!" Selyne nodded forcefully, her face full of gratitude.

Chaya smiled, looking quite pleased. He did not tell Selyne exactly how many Senzu Beans he had, because if she found out he was still hiding so many, the little girl would definitely turn on him and demand that he give her gratitude back.

"All right, we can talk after I come out of the Hyperbolic Time Chamber. Then we'll see how you can still act so smug in front of me!"

"Peh..."

Selyne furrowed her brows and adorably stuck out her tongue. Then, as she watched Chaya's departing figure, a hint of anticipation appeared on her little face.