At this moment, Yuena was carrying Bulma, weaving through the intricate and complex alleyways.
"The Boss is almost at the company, we'll be safe in a moment!" Yuena's voice carried a hint of determination.
Upon hearing this, Bulma, filled with gratitude and trust for her friend, said, "Thank you for your hard work."
However, fate seemed to love playing jokes; just as they were about to step into the relatively safe haven of the company, the figure of Sada appeared before them like a ghost.
"Boss, you go quickly, I'll buy you some time!" Without a moment's hesitation, Yuena set Bulma down and turned to face Sada, her eyes flashing with a resolve that suggested she had cast aside all thoughts of life and death. But reality was cruel; with a casual kick, Sada sent Yuena flying like a kite with a broken string, causing her to collide squarely with the fleeing Bulma.
Both of them fell to the ground; a flicker of pain crossed Bulma's eyes, but it was quickly replaced by defiance.
Sada approached slowly, a playful smirk curling his lips: "You two had better come with me. Since you both have decent faces, I might consider keeping you as my playthings." His tone was dripping with menace and smugness.
Bulma struggled to stand up, and although her body was still trembling, her voice was exceptionally firm: "Don't get cocky, you lizard-looking freak. This is the territory of my fiancé, Zhou Zilong. If you dare to mess around, you definitely won't have a good end!" Her words held not only trust in Zhou Zilong but also a struggle against her own fate.
Seeing that he was being mocked, Sada didn't get angry; instead, a look of disdain curled his lips, his eyes filled with contempt for the person before him: "Is that so? It seems that this fellow named Zilong is your reliance! Don't worry, I'll wait for him to come out. I will defeat him right in front of you and let you see just how weak your so-called reliance really is!"
No sooner had the words left his mouth than the surrounding air seemed to freeze, and a crisp, firm voice rang out: "I may not be very strong right now, but to beat a lizard-man like you, I am more than enough!"
As the words fell, a figure cut through the air like lightning and landed steadily in the arena—it was none other than Zhou Zilong.
"Boss, I'm sorry, we were useless!" After getting up, Yuena walked over to Zhou Zilong, bowed, and spoke, her face filled with self-reproach and frustration.
"It's fine, it's not your fault. These guys are beyond your power level." Zhou Zilong's voice was gentle yet powerful as he patted Yuena on the shoulder, offering her comfort and encouragement.
"Boss, once this is settled, please help us improve our strength again!" Yuena looked up, her eyes shining with longing and determination.
"Rest assured, I would have helped you improve your strength even without you asking. This incident has served as a warning to me. Once I deal with these lizard-men and emerge from my seclusion, I will intensify your training. Just be prepared when the time comes." Zhou Zilong smiled slightly, his gaze profound.
Zhou Zilong stood expressionless, his steps steady, each one seemingly landing on the beat of time as he walked straight toward Sada.
"Beep, beep, beep, beep!" As Zhou Zilong approached, Sada quickly activated the Scouter in his hand. On the screen, a string of cold numbers, "3000," appeared particularly glaring, as if it were a heartless mockery of Zhou Zilong's strength.
"And here I thought you had some real ability. A guy with a power level of only 3000 dares to brag about beating me? What a big mouth you have!" Sada's voice carried undisguised ridicule, as if he had already foreseen the dawn of victory. He crossed his arms and leaned back slightly, striking a pose of absolute confidence.
However, Zhou Zilong's gaze remained unchanged—profound and indifferent, as if nothing in the outside world could disturb his inner peace. He did not respond to Sada's provocation, continuing to close the distance at a constant speed, each step appearing so firm, so resolute.
"Looking at how impatient you are, you want to strike first? Don't say I didn't give you a chance. I'll stand here and let you hit me three times before I retaliate!" Sada's tone grew more playful, as if he thoroughly enjoyed the feeling of playing with his opponent in the palm of his hand.
Zhou Zilong stopped in his tracks and finally spoke, his voice cold yet exceptionally clear: "You? One punch is enough." The sentence was short and powerful, as if it contained an indescribable force.
"Hahahaha, is that so? I'd like to see how you knock me down with one punch!" Sada's laughter echoed; he clearly didn't believe Zhou Zilong's words, thinking it was nothing more than the desperate struggle of a dying man.
In the blink of an eye, Zhou Zilong arrived in front of Sada and swung a punch toward the chest of the lizard-man, who was about his same height. This punch had no roar, no wind pressure, yet it was like deep, still water, hiding a profound mystery.
"The Boss's punch couldn't possibly be this ordinary!" Yuena tried to capture any unusual fluctuations from the strike, but it all seemed in vain; she furrowed her brows, her heart filled with confusion.
Bulma chimed in softly: "No matter what, I believe in Zilong."
Sada sneered, thinking Zhou Zilong was merely bluffing, and mocked: "Done with your trashy attack? My turn to retaliate!"
"That depends on whether you're still able to attack!" Zhou Zilong smiled indifferently, his figure retreating slightly, leaving Sada with a back that appeared deceptively relaxed.
Sada was burning with rage and unleashed a full-force blow, but his expression changed instantly; his body felt as if it were being torn apart by an invisible force, and he curled up on the ground in agony.
"How is this possible? A guy with a power level of only 3000, how could you inflict such a heavy injury on me!" Sada's voice was filled with disbelief.
Zhou Zilong slowly stepped forward, his right hand lifting gently to hover before Sada's eyes, his gaze cold and profound: "Because you rely too much on that Scouter you're wearing; you never realized that my power level can change in an instant."
A purple beam of light condensed between Zhou Zilong's fingers, like a crack in the gates of the underworld, emitting a suffocating aura of death. If a certain purple cat were present, they would notice that Zhou Zilong already possessed a sliver of Hakai Energy; if an angel were present, they would further realize that this strike contained the power of time.
"Please, spare me!" Sada's voice trembled, his eyes filled with a longing for life, but even more so with the fear of the impending death.
"From the moment you said you would make Bulma your plaything, you were already destined to die!" Zhou Zilong's voice was cold and firm, without the slightest waver.
As Zhou Zilong's words fell, he swung his arm violently, and the purple beam of light instantly tore through the air, striking Sada's forehead like lightning.
In that moment, time seemed to freeze.
Then, Sada's scream echoed through the sky; his body began to undergo a shocking transformation, his skin gradually losing its luster, his muscles withering, and his body began to turn into specks of dust, dissipating into nothingness.
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