Frieza the Scapegoat

The elderly Guardian cleared his throat, took a heavy step toward Sun Yu, and said sternly, "I wonder what business brings you to my humble abode?"

"You are too kind, Guardian." Sun Yu stepped forward and bowed to the Guardian. Since he was here to seek knowledge, he naturally had to maintain a respectful attitude. "I am Sun Yu, and this is my cousin Lana. We heard that Korin Sacred Land is the origin of martial arts in this world, so we came to ask for guidance on cultivation methods."

After hearing Sun Yu's words, the old Guardian carefully scrutinized both Sun Yu and Lana. After a moment of contemplation, he shook his head and said, "I fear your strength is far beyond my own, and you both carry heavy karmic burdens. Forgive me, but I cannot teach you."

It was true; the Saiyan race was bloodthirsty by nature, often engaged in the work of exterminating all life on entire planets. Just when Sun Yu had first transmigrated, they had wiped out a Dwarf Planet, so their karmic burden was indeed profound.

"Hey, what are you saying, you old geezer!" Lana, standing to the side, was displeased. She didn't care what others thought of her, but she absolutely would not tolerate anyone speaking ill of Sun Yu in the slightest. "Who are you calling burdened with karma? Do you believe I could wipe you out?"

"Sister Na, don't get angry yet!" Sun Yu immediately calmed Lana down, then politely apologized to the Guardian. "I'm sorry, I'm sorry. Guardian, please don't take it to heart. My sister is just very protective; she is actually a very good person!"

A bad start!

"Heh, I don't see what's so good about her!" This came from Korin, who had been hostile toward Sun Yu from the start—perhaps it was a cat's natural instinct sensing the bloodthirsty nature of the Saiyans.

This time, Lana didn't lose her temper; she just glared fiercely at Korin. The latter, startled by Lana's glare, had his fur stand on end and zipped behind the Guardian.

"Enough, stop this nonsense. Mr. Sun Yu, you are not welcome here. I hope you will leave!" The old Guardian tapped his staff, issuing a direct order to leave, and turned to head back into the temple.

"Wait a moment, Guardian..." Sun Yu hadn't expected the Guardian to be so repulsed by Saiyans. He hadn't even done anything yet! Sun Yu didn't want to take the blame for this "karmic burden."

Thinking quickly, Sun Yu frowned as an idea struck him. He smiled mysteriously and said, "Guardian, don't you want to return to your home planet?"

Sun Yu's words were like a torpedo exploding in the water, leaving the Guardian and the others stunned in place.

"What did you say? What do you mean by returning to my home planet? Explain yourself clearly!" Hearing this, the Guardian lost his calm demeanor and demanded sharply.

To dispel the Guardian's hostility, Sun Yu brought up the universe's number one public enemy, Frieza, as their common hypothetical foe. Although Frieza was not yet aware of the existence of the Namekian, that didn't matter. Since he was the big villain, he had to have the awareness of a villain—for instance, he had to be ready to take the blame when the protagonist shifted it onto him!

"I presume the Guardian has realized that he looks quite different from the humans on this planet. That is because you, like us, are from outer space. In the universe's YX coordinates, there is a planet called Namek. Due to environmental deterioration, the population of that planet has plummeted. At that time, the Grand Elder sent an excellent member of the Dragon Clan into space to find other planets..."

"However, the galactic emperor Frieza learned of the magical Dragon Ball on Namek. He craves eternal life to conquer the endless universe, so he wants to use the power of the Namekian Shenron to achieve this goal. Can you guess what the first thing he will do after his wish is granted?" Sun Yu asked in a low voice. The faces of those present turned grim.

The Guardian swallowed, trying to moisten his parched throat, and muttered in reply, "He will... completely destroy Namek to eliminate any future trouble!"

With Frieza acting as the scapegoat and common enemy, the Guardian's mindset had shifted just as Sun Yu had anticipated.

"Guardian..." Mr. Popo looked at the Guardian nervously.

The elderly Guardian looked even older now. Knowing his origins should have been a happy event, yet he had learned of such a terrifying prospect. He took a few deep breaths and asked Sun Yu, "Then isn't my home planet in great danger now?"

"You can rest easy for now, Guardian, because Frieza fears the legend of the Super Saiyan of my race. Before he completely wipes out the Saiyans, he will not lay a hand on your home planet!" Sun Yu comforted the Guardian.

Lana, who had been silent on the side, could no longer remain calm after hearing Sun Yu's words. She grabbed Sun Yu's arm and said urgently, "Kael, what are you talking about? Lord Frieza has always treated us Saiyans well. How could he possibly move against us?"

A headache, Sun Yu thought. How could I forget this girl? She is a pure Saiyan. She might still have many family members and friends on Planet Vegeta. If I say Frieza is planning to destroy the Saiyans, Lana naturally cannot sit idly by!

"Guardian, listen to that! It turns out they are in league with that... whatever his name is!" The cat, Korin, jumped out to cause trouble again. He had always been hostile toward Sun Yu.

"It's Frieza, you senile cat!" Sun Yu rolled his eyes at the meddlesome Korin. He looked at the Guardian solemnly and said, "I won't hide it from you all: due to certain reasons, I know some things about the future. I know Frieza's ambition, and I know that the power to oppose him can be found here. Guardian, you should possess the power of telepathy; you can sense whether I am lying!"

"Guardian..."

After he finished speaking, everyone present looked at the Guardian, hoping to get an answer from him. The old Guardian contemplated for a moment, then slowly nodded. He said to everyone, "He is not lying. Then, I would like to know: do you have the ability to oppose this Frieza you speak of?"

"Not yet, but after fully awakening the potential within us, we will indeed have the strength to defeat him!"

Could he say they couldn't? Otherwise, the Guardian certainly wouldn't waste time guiding their cultivation!

"Hmm..." The old Guardian nodded. "There is indeed immense potential hidden within you, but your ki is very unstable; you cannot fully display the strength you should have. Let Korin train you in the method of suppressing your ki first. Once you have achieved some success, I will personally guide you."

"Hehe, thank you, Guardian! Since you are my teacher, please accept my respects!" Sun Yu stepped forward and bowed respectfully to the Guardian.

"No, no, that won't do!" Cold sweat broke out on the old Guardian's forehead. Sun Yu's actions made it impossible for him to gauge his true depth. "Your strength is far above mine; I am unworthy of being called your teacher!"

"It is worthy, it is worthy!" Sun Yu laughed shamelessly. "As the saying goes, the one who is more capable comes first. Since I am seeking your guidance, you are my teacher!"

Since Sun Yu had put it that way, the old Guardian didn't refuse further, lest he seem overly pretentious. "Korin, take Sun Yu and the others down first. I leave their training to you."

"O-okay, Guardian." Korin still hadn't completely lowered his guard, but since the Guardian had ordered it, he had no choice but to bite the bullet and take Sun Yu down for training.