[The host watched Beerus use Destruction Energy. With extraordinary comprehension, the host automatically learned the Law of Destruction.]
Beerus saw Mu Yang's dazed expression and shook his head in disappointment. He had hoped that the kid who had given him a little amusement might surprise him.
But it seemed the boy was only capable of this much after all. He had a few clever tricks, but nothing worth mentioning!
"Kid, you can't fool a God of Destruction so easily. Take your clever tricks and get out of here."
"Destr—"
Beerus hadn't finished speaking when he seemed to notice something unbelievable. He abruptly stopped, his eyes widening.
"How is this possible?!"
The angel Whis, standing nearby, also showed a hint of surprise in his eyes.
Even he hadn't anticipated things turning out this way. A mortal had mastered a God of Destruction's divine technique after seeing it only once!
What kind of incredible comprehension was that?
In an instant, Whis felt a pang of regret at the thought of such talent going to waste.
It would be a real shame if Lord Beerus destroyed someone so extraordinary!
Purple particles began to swirl around Mu Yang, and an impassive look appeared in his eyes, as if all creation were beneath his notice.
"A mortal saw me use Destruction just once and learned the power of Destruction, a technique only a God of Destruction can use?"
God of Destruction Beerus furrowed his brow, at a rare loss for what to do.
He wanted to destroy the clever little brat standing before him, but the boy's talent made him reluctant!
Wasn't this the perfect candidate to become the next God of Destruction?
"Lord Beerus, what's wrong?"
Whis had been with Beerus for a long time and already knew what he was thinking, but he still asked as if he didn't.
"Haah..."
"Whis!"
In the end, Beerus's reason overcame his destructive urge. After a sigh, he said, "Take the kid back with us. It'd be a waste to leave him on a planet like this."
A smile appeared on Whis's face. He knew Lord Beerus wouldn't let him down.
"Of course!"
Whis gave a slight, polite bow, then continued to watch with a smile.
"Destruction!"
Mu Yang sent a sesame-sized Destruction Energy Ball toward Beerus. It drifted forward at a leisurely pace.
Beerus snorted at the sight. "Kid, I admit you have potential, but you're still far too green."
He blew gently, extinguishing the sesame-sized Destruction Energy Ball.
Then Beerus appeared behind Mu Yang and knocked him unconscious with a chop to the neck.
Holding the unconscious Mu Yang at his side, Beerus walked over to Whis.
"Lord Beerus, this..."
King Vegeta had been so frightened he could barely speak.
What was going on? He couldn't make sense of any of it. Ever since Mu Yang had unleashed that terrifying power, the same kind of power Lord Beerus wielded, he'd been completely lost!
How had things ended up like this?
"King Vegeta, I'm taking Mu Yang with me. You'd better treasure that life of yours and keep quiet about what you saw."
Beerus fixed King Vegeta with a cold glare, his tone full of warning.
King Vegeta shuddered and stammered, "Don't worry, Lord Beerus. I won't tell anyone!"
Only then was Beerus satisfied. King Vegeta wouldn't dare blab. Beerus placed his free hand on Whis's shoulder.
"Let's go, Whis."
"Yes, Lord Beerus!"
Whis smiled at King Vegeta, then tapped the ground with the Scepter in his hand. He shot through the ceiling in a streak of rainbow light.
King Vegeta stared blankly at the now-empty hall for a long time...
Just then, Vegeta hurried in. He spotted his father and rushed over.
"Father, where's Mu Yang?"
Vegeta asked anxiously.
After a long silence, King Vegeta lowered his head and calmly replied, "He's dead."
The moment he heard this,
Vegeta stumbled back several steps, his eyes dimming with disbelief. "Impossible! I don't believe it! I refuse to believe it!"
"My brother... He can't be dead!"
As he spoke, tears fell from Vegeta's eyes.
King Vegeta felt awful too, but remembering Lord Beerus's warning, he could only keep the truth to himself.
At that moment,
Vegeta turned to King Vegeta, who stood before him with a calm expression, and screamed, "Why? How can you look so calm, Father? He was your son too!"
"He may not have been your real son, but you raised him for all these years. Are you not sad at all?"
King Vegeta's expression didn't change. He patiently lectured him, "Vegeta, the first thing a king must learn is to be heartless!"
"Heartless?"
"Ha, what a fine thing to be heartless!"
With tears in his eyes, Vegeta remembered all the moments he'd shared with Mu Yang. Hatred blazed in his eyes as he clenched his teeth.
"Father, I want to know who killed my brother."
"I don't know."
King Vegeta remained expressionless.
Vegeta was even more disappointed in his father. His gaze filled with resolve. "If you won't tell me, then don't. One day, I'll find the killer who murdered my brother myself!"
"As for this throne... Hmph!"
"Father, you can give it to someone else. I, Vegeta, will never become a heartless man like you!"
With that, Vegeta released his energy and flew out through the main doors.
"Vegeta... Mu Yang..."
King Vegeta's face twisted with pain. He regretted hiding away the universe's finest pillow even more.
It was his fault! Everything was his fault!
If he hadn't been so greedy, things would never have turned out this way!
"...Sigh."
King Vegeta let out a sigh filled with all his grief, then walked over and sat on the throne.
He looked down at the empty hall. In the end, he was nothing but a lonely king.
The Destroyer God Realm.
Whis brought Beerus and Mu Yang back.
"Lord Beerus, what should we do with him? As far as I know, the Divine Realm's rules forbid mortals from staying in the Destroyer God Realm."
"Him? I'll just make him a Candidate Destroyer!"
"Ohohoho, Lord Beerus, are you planning to retire?"
Whis covered his lips and chuckled.
Beerus shot Whis a fierce glare, then looked down at Mu Yang in his arms. "That kid's a few million years too young to make me retire. Let him study under you for thirty million years first."
With that, Beerus set Mu Yang down on the grass in the Destroyer God Realm.
"By the way, he looks pretty light, but he's actually quite heavy. I've been carrying him for ages, and my arm's gone a little numb."
"Whis, he's your responsibility now. I'm going to take a nap first."
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