Ever since the great battle between Ye Ming and Beerus, peace had been restored, and they were currently feasting in Bulma's courtyard.
All the destroyed planets had been restored, and the universe had returned to tranquility.
Having eaten his fill, Beerus smiled and said, "Ye Ming, let's have another match when we have the chance."
Ye Ming was about to agree, but at that moment, Whis interjected, "If the universe faces destruction again next time, I will not step in to save it."
Hearing this, Ye Ming could only scratch his head and say, "Lord Beerus, there is nothing to be done about it. Our strength is too great; once we clash, it will cause the destruction of this universe."
Beerus looked slightly annoyed, casting a sharp glare at Whis, but Whis ignored him entirely—evidently, this situation had occurred many times before.
"Hmph, forget it then. This God is not so bored as to seek trouble," Beerus hummed a little tune.
Just then, Vegeta and Son Goku walked over and said to Ye Ming, "Ye Ming, can you teach us how to transform into a Super Saiyan 4?"
Ye Ming smiled and told them, "I believe you have better ways to grow stronger. Although Super Saiyan 4 is a path to increase your power, I hope you do not choose it."
At this, Vegeta asked, "What better ways to grow stronger are there?"
Ye Ming pointed to Beerus and Whis nearby and said, "They are. They are gods, and they possess methods to rapidly increase one's strength."
Beerus, seeing Ye Ming point at them, felt slightly displeased: "It is not just any stray cat or dog that can receive our guidance."
At this point, Whis said to Beerus, "To be honest, Lord Beerus, if we were to enhance the strength of these two, it might be quite beneficial for the development of our Universe 7."
Beerus opened his eyes slightly: "Whis, have you had this idea for a long time? I admit they are not bad, but compared to Ye Ming, they are like heaven and earth."
Ye Ming suddenly spoke up: "Lord Beerus, please do not underestimate Son Goku and Vegeta. Their future will certainly not disappoint you; perhaps in the future, we will have to rely on them more."
Hearing Ye Ming's words, Beerus began to ponder; taking them back to the God of Destruction Realm for training would not be a problem.
Beerus said lazily, "Whis, take them to the God of Destruction Realm and train them well. I hope to see results in a short time."
Beerus then asked, "Ye Ming, where are you going? Why not return to the God of Destruction Realm with me?"
Ye Ming looked at Whis, who was watching him with a smile.
Ye Ming knew that his current strength could only be considered decent; he still needed to keep getting stronger, and he had yet to master a divine transformation.
As a transmigrator, he knew of the Super Saiyan God, Super Saiyan Blue, and other transformations.
These all required his constant effort to uncover; he could not rely on the system for everything. He did not want to depend on the system unless it was a critical moment, but the tasks issued by the system were directly linked to him, so there was no choice.
He also felt that with the potential of this body, he could easily grasp the aura of a god.
Perhaps with Whis's help, Ye Ming thought, I can perfect Ultra Instinct faster and step into a higher divine realm.
Beside him, Son Goku was also looking at Ye Ming with eager eyes; if Ye Ming went too, it would surely be a sure thing.
Vegeta feigned composure, arms crossed, but his eyes had already betrayed him.
Within a few breaths, Ye Ming had made his decision: "I have decided to head to the God of Destruction Realm! Because I have not yet mastered the divine aura. If I can master the divine realm, my strength can be further improved."
Beerus nodded happily at first, then realized: "If you brat master the divine realm, I'm afraid even I won't be able to beat you! Damn it!"
Ye Ming laughed and said, "Don't worry, Lord Beerus. You are the God of Destruction after all, and I will always respect you, no matter how strong I become!"
Beerus knew Ye Ming's character, so he said no more, and Whis nodded from the side, clearly approving of Ye Ming.
But then, Whis said seriously, "Ye Ming, you must have felt many gazes upon you during your battles; those gazes came from the Gods of Destruction of other universes."
"They have likely learned of you—you are a powerful warrior of Universe 7. So, be careful; there are many treacherous and evil Gods of Destruction out there."
Ye Ming nodded at Whis's words and said, "Don't worry, Mr. Whis, I will be cautious! If I stay in the God of Destruction Realm, they won't be able to lay a hand on me, right?"
Hearing this, Whis nodded, and Beerus said with an imposing air, "If those fellows dare to be thick-skinned enough to make a move on you, then once they arrive, they won't be leaving. Hmph."
"In this universe, I am the God of Destruction. Daring to strike at you is a provocation to my majesty; they have no right to interfere."
Only then did Ye Ming realize that Beerus was also a generous and righteous god, at least within certain principles.
At this moment, Whis's staff suddenly lit up. Whis glanced at the staff and said, "It is a message from my sister."
Beerus naturally knew who the sister Whis spoke of was, but Son Goku, standing nearby, could not stay calm—his old habits were acting up again.
Just as Goku was about to speak, Vegeta immediately covered his mouth and pushed him far away, out of earshot.
Suddenly, the staff stood upright, and Champa's voice rang out from within: "Yo, Skinny, long time no see."
Hearing this voice, Beerus immediately scratched his ear and said, "Fatty, what do you want? If you have nothing to say, get lost."
"Yo, don't be so grumpy. I can tell you were taught a harsh lesson by the mortals of your universe, haha!! It's hilarious."
Veins popped on Beerus's forehead, and he was about to lash out.
Champa immediately added, "In five months, I will come to find you, Skinny. I hope you won't be scared; I have a surprise for you, hee hee."
After his taunt, Champa immediately shut off the staff, not giving Beerus a chance to retort.
"Who was that just now?" Ye Ming asked, pretending not to know.
Whis quickly said, "He is the God of Destruction of Universe 6, Lord Beerus's twin brother—Champa."
At this, Son Goku suddenly popped up: "Universe 6? Then which universe is ours?"
Vegeta walked over as well, clearly very interested.
Whis smiled at them and pointed with his staff: "Our universe is Universe 7, and Lord Champa is the God of Destruction of Universe 6, managing Universe 6. There are 12 universes in total."
"Universes 1 and 12, 2 and 3, 4 and 5, 6 and 7, 8 and 9, 10 and 11—every two universes are twin universes."
"Every universe has a God of Destruction, but our Lord Beerus is the strongest existence among all 12 universes."
As he said this, the corners of Beerus's mouth curled upward slightly, though he didn't get the chance to show off further.
Whis immediately added, "The fact that Ye Ming can fight Lord Beerus to a draw means he also possesses the strength of a top-tier God of Destruction. You two had better keep working hard."
Son Goku scratched his head: "I see, I get it now!"
It seems the Son Goku of this universe is much smarter than the one in the original story; in the original, Whis had to explain at great length, and he still didn't understand.
Vegeta merely snorted coldly and said nothing; he only wanted to head to the God of Destruction Realm as quickly as possible to train and improve his strength!
However, before that, Ye Ming wanted to have a word with Son Goku's son, Son Gohan. He said to Son Goku: "Goku, go call your son over!"
Son Goku was stunned for a moment and asked, "You mean Son Gohan?"
Ye Ming nodded. "I'll wait for him in Bulma's courtyard," he said, before walking out.
Son Goku knew Ye Ming had something to discuss with his son, so he immediately found him and said: "Gohan, Ye Ming has something to talk to you about. He's waiting for you in Bulma's courtyard."
Upon hearing this, Gohan stood up at once and ran quickly toward Bulma's courtyard, where he saw the strongest Saiyan—Ye Ming.
He straightened his clothes, walked up to Ye Ming with a serious expression, and said: "Mr. Ye Ming, you were looking for me?"
"Yes, Gohan! There are some things I want to say to you," Ye Ming said with a smile.
He then continued: "You were once one of the strongest Saiyans, but look at you now—so weak, and carrying the air of a scholar."
Gohan lowered his head in shame at Ye Ming's words. Ye Ming continued: "You likely slacked off on your training because you had your father or Uncle Vegeta standing at the front. You are wasting your own talent."
"When a real crisis descends, you will have no one to rely on. You will only be able to rely on yourself."
"Only when your loved ones fall into crisis, or you yourself are in danger, will you understand why you didn't strive to become stronger back then."
Ye Ming spoke to Gohan in a stern tone.
By this time, Gohan's eyes were already brimming with tears; he had already understood this truth when he watched Ye Ming fight Beerus.
Seeing Gohan's expression, he patted him on the shoulder: "It is not too late to train hard now. You can become stronger and surpass your previous peak. With your potential, I believe you can reach your father's height, or even surpass him."
Son Gohan looked at the powerful Mr. Ye Ming before him, and suddenly felt filled with hope.
Gohan suddenly knelt before Ye Ming, which startled him, and he quickly pulled him to his feet.
But Gohan refused to budge. With tears in his eyes, he said to Ye Ming: "Mr. Ye Ming, please teach me how to become stronger. I will definitely train hard. I don't want to be a burden; I want to become strong!"
Those inside heard Gohan's voice. Vegeta stood with his arms crossed, ignoring the scene; in truth, he had held this thought for a long time. If Ye Ming hadn't spoken to Gohan first, Vegeta would have taught Gohan a lesson himself.
Son Goku scratched his head and said: "This is also my failure. I didn't act as a father should, and I didn't make him train properly."
In reality, Son Goku knew who the real culprit was—his wife, Chi-Chi. She had always opposed Son Gohan training, which is why he was so weak today!
Now that new crises were constantly descending, Goku had to improve his own strength, as well as that of his son.
Ye Ming said softly to Gohan: "You can come with me to the God of Destruction Realm to train. I believe Lord Beerus will agree."
Hearing this, Son Gohan stood up, his eyes filled with a resolve that was no longer cowardly.
Seeing Son Gohan regain his spirit, Ye Ming was very pleased. Vegeta glanced at Son Gohan, then walked away silently. Goku was also happy that his son had found his drive again.
Beerus also agreed to let Son Gohan go to the God of Destruction Realm, and the matter was settled.
Soon, Vegeta and Son Goku packed their bags, carrying a large load of delicious food—all things that Beerus and Whis loved to eat.
Son Goku had already cleared it with Chi-Chi that he and Son Gohan would go to the God of Destruction Realm to train.
Chi-Chi also knew she had been wrong in the past, and she understood that her husband and son were training to protect the Earth, so she could only bid farewell to Son Goku and her son Son Gohan with teary eyes.
And so, Ye Ming, Vegeta, and Son Goku set off on the path to the God of Destruction Realm.
A new journey is about to begin; let us see how Ye Ming's future unfolds!
Note: Ye Ming did not reveal the method to transform into a Super Saiyan God, simply because Son Goku and Vegeta would later master the Super Saiyan Blue transformation, making the Super Saiyan God transformation easy to achieve. There was no need, and besides, Super Saiyan God is not all that strong!