Xiuka's Fear

After Heilai blew himself up, the remaining Heilai Bandits were nothing more than a disorganized mob, posing no threat whatsoever.

The members of the Blazing Squad quickly slaughtered the rest of the Heilai Bandits. Come to think of it, the number of bandits they killed was roughly equal to those Heilai had taken out with his own suicide blast.

One could say that Heilai had actually helped lighten their burden!

Having experienced the battle, the Blazing Squad looked different. There was a world of difference between those who had killed and those who hadn't; their presence was entirely changed.

Once the Heilai Bandits were wiped out, the group's emotions settled down.

They turned to Jiang Yun one after another, waiting for his orders.

"Bu Chen, how are you?"

Jiang Yun looked at Bu Chen, wanting to hear his response.

"Brother Yun, I was careless this time! I'm sorry, I let my emotions get the better of me. I wanted to use this opportunity to hone myself, but I nearly committed a grave mistake!"

Bu Chen said, his face full of shame.

"Bu Chen, I know you want to catch up to me, but that isn't something that happens overnight. You know that constant dripping wears away the stone, and other stones can polish one's own jade!"

Jiang Yun looked at Bu Chen and said calmly.

"Cultivation is a matter of accumulation. Without taking small steps, how can one reach a thousand miles?"

Jiang Yun's words poured into Bu Chen's mind like a sudden enlightenment.

Bu Chen felt deeply ashamed.

That's right!

There is no such thing as reaching the heavens in a single bound. Brother Jiang Yun's cultivation time was even longer than his own, and he was even more diligent. How could he expect to catch up to Brother Yun so easily?

Seeing the look of realization on Bu Chen's face, Jiang Yun was secretly pleased. He hoped that he wouldn't make the same mistake again in the future.

It was also thanks to Jiang Yun's past life, where he had been influenced by countless web novels. There were simply too many stories where a villain would kill those around the protagonist, only for the protagonist to turn that grief into motivation and eventually finish off the villain.

That was why Jiang Yun never underestimated his opponents. He always kept several trump cards in reserve. In this world where the strong survived, exhausting one's trump cards meant nearing death, so he could not afford the slightest bit of carelessness.

"Alright, alright! It's nothing major. The mission is complete, let's pack up and head back!"

Jiang Yun didn't reprimand him too harshly; after all, such an outcome was within his expectations.

"However, Brother Yun, these Heilai Bandits ambushed us with such precision. Someone must have tipped them off about our whereabouts!"

Bu Chen had regained his composure by now and recalled the suspicious nature of the event.

How could the Heilai Bandits have known they were coming to wipe them out, even setting an ambush in advance?

If his group hadn't possessed some real skill, there wouldn't even be scraps left of them by now.

"Regarding this, we've only been here for a day, and the only person we've had contact with is that vice-captain of the Lone Wolf Mercenary Group..."

Jiang Yun's eyes flickered with the light of wisdom, as if he possessed the power to see through the human heart.

"We'll settle this with him when we return!"

Jiang Yun immediately decided to head back.

"Yes!"

No one spoke further, clearly aware that Jiang Yun's word was final.

The group quickly boarded their spacecraft. One of them had been damaged—the very one they had arrived in.

An ordinary person would certainly have been helpless, forced to repair the ship before moving on.

But Jiang Yun simply took another one out from his Universal Capsule. When they had first set out, Dr. Brief had specifically handed three spacecraft over to Jiang Yun.

It was clear he had prepared them specifically out of concern that their ship might be damaged.

The spacecraft streaked away like a comet, leaving not a ripple in its wake.

"What! What did you say?"

"You're saying they actually survived Heilai? How is that possible!"

Xiuka paced back and forth in the room, his face full of panic.

"It's true, Lord Xiuka! I even went to the battlefield where they fought. That entire asteroid belt has been completely obliterated!"

The member of the Lone Wolf Mercenary Group even had a look of awe on his face; one could imagine how shocked he had been by the scene he witnessed.

"If they return? Then what happened to Heilai... No, no! That must be it, they must have escaped from Heilai's clutches."

Xiuka's face was filled with disbelief; he dared not believe that outcome.

"But..."

"Are you crazy? Stop talking!"

Another member seemed to want to say something, but was pulled back by someone else. Judging by their appearance, they were of the same race and seemed to have a close relationship.

"Shh!"

"Xiuka clearly can't accept this news. If you tell him now, he'll probably tear you apart!"

The man whispered.

The other thought about Xiuka's usual behavior and couldn't help but shudder.

Immediately, he stopped talking.

"What are you two muttering about over there!"

Xiuka's eyes were gloomy, staring at the two of them with ill intent.

"Nothing, Lord Xiuka. We just think you're absolutely right; they must have fled in a sorry state under the hands of the Heilai Bandits!"

The more tactful one spoke up.

Xiuka was very pleased to hear this, and it seemed as though even the fear in his heart had diminished significantly.

"Besides, Lord Xiuka, even if they did manage to come back, they wouldn't know that it was you who leaked their whereabouts to the Heilai Bandits. This has nothing to do with you at all, Lord Xiuka!"

This man was very good at reading his superior's mind, so he played along with Xiuka.

"Hahaha!"

"You're good. From now on, you'll be my personal guard and work under me."

Xiuka was clearly delighted by his words, patting him on the shoulder as he spoke.

"Yes, yes, it is my honor!"

The man's face turned green instantly, but he dared not defy Xiuka and could only agree, though in his heart, he had already cursed Xiuka's ancestors eighteen generations back.

"Brother Yun, do we really have to kidnap Xiuka? But we don't have any evidence that he was the one who did it!"

Bu Chen was a bit surprised at this moment.

"Bu Chen, you must remember: in this universe, as long as your power is strong, then whatever you do is right!"

Jiang Yun's gaze drifted into the distance, which made him think of that slumbering God of Destruction. If he disagreed with something, he would destroy a planet, and no one dared to say he was wrong.

If it weren't for meeting Goku in the original story, the planet Earth might not even exist. Don't be fooled by the fact that the God of Destruction Beerus got along well with Goku and the others later on; that was only because Goku and the others had earned his recognition.

The essence of this world was nothing more than the law of the jungle.

"Remember, if you want to protect the Earth, you must learn to set aside the mercy in your heart. The universe is not a game of house; it is far more cruel than you imagine!"

Jiang Yun's words struck straight at Bu Chen's heart, making him understand the cruelty of the universe!

"Carry it out. You can handle this small matter yourself; as for Xiuka, use your own judgment."

Jiang Yun turned and headed back to his room to rest, leaving Bu Chen to ponder in silence.