Whoosh!
Qin Feng flashed into existence among the ruins.
Hit struggled to his feet.
That punch had left half his face badly swollen, blood running from the corner of his mouth. His eyes were full of wariness.
"This is impossible! How could a monster like this exist in the universe?"
"I couldn't even see the trajectory of his punch!"
Hit was in turmoil, a chill running down his back.
After just one exchange, he understood completely: they were on entirely different levels. If they kept fighting, he was as good as dead.
"Don't stop. Keep going."
Qin Feng stood with his hands in his pockets, his tone dismissive.
That nonchalant attitude cut deep into Hit's pride as the universe's top assassin.
For over a thousand years, nobody had ever dared look at him as if he were garbage.
"Bastard!"
Hit gritted his teeth, a ruthless glint flashing in his eyes.
Whoosh!
His body vanished again.
This time, he appeared directly behind Qin Feng.
But the instant he threw his punch, he used Time-Skip again, eerily shifting to Qin Feng's front and slamming his fist at him.
Smack!
Even his tricky, rapid-fire attacks were caught effortlessly in one hand.
"Your flashy little tricks are worth less than a fart in the face of absolute power."
"You should thank your lucky stars. I'm in a good mood today and don't feel like killing anyone."
As soon as Qin Feng finished speaking, he yanked hard with his right hand.
Hit lost his balance and was pulled toward him.
Thud!
Qin Feng raised his right leg and drove a powerful knee into Hit's lower abdomen.
"Ugh!"
Hit's eyes bulged as he spewed a mouthful of purple blood.
The intense pain curled him up like a shrimp.
After taking that solid hit, Hit's ki rapidly dwindled.
"Impossible... How could the gap be this huge..."
Hit clutched his stomach and struggled to look up, his eyes filled with disbelief.
He understood now. If this young man had wanted to kill him, he wouldn't have lasted a second.
"Enough. Get lost."
"Don't set foot on this planet again. No matter how much your employer offers, if you dare come back, I'll bury you here for good."
"Understand?"
Qin Feng grabbed Hit by the collar and lifted him into the air.
The people on this planet had treated him well. Helping them out was a way to return the favor.
"Y-you... what's your name?"
Hit's purple face flushed red as he glared at Qin Feng.
"You're not qualified to know yet. Once you're a little stronger, I'll tell you."
"And as the price for letting you live, go back and kill your employer—and that bunch of trash called the Space Thieves." Qin Feng gave the order outright.
"Who do you think you are? What gives you the right to order me around?"
Hit's ingrained pride flared up, and he stubbornly gritted his teeth.
"What gives me the right?"
Thud!
Without another word, Qin Feng drove another heavy punch into Hit's stomach.
"Ugh!"
Hit spewed blood again, his features twisted with pain. He nearly passed out on the spot.
"I could make you vanish with a flick of my finger."
"You've lived for a thousand years. Don't tell me you still can't read the room?"
Qin Feng's eyes turned cold, killing intent laid bare.
If this guy kept running his mouth, Qin Feng would gladly give up the system reward and get rid of him on the spot.
"I... I'll do it."
Feeling the palpable killing intent, Hit shuddered violently and finally lowered his proud head.
Better to live poorly than die.
After a thousand years, he valued his life more than anyone.
"That's more like it. At least you've got some sense."
"Get lost. If you dare take me lightly, I'll find you and kill you even if you run to the edge of the universe."
Thud!
Qin Feng kicked Hit in the stomach as if he were throwing away trash.
The immense force sent Hit flying out of Planet Samos's atmosphere, until he disappeared into the vast universe.
"L-Lord Qin Feng, thank you for your immeasurable kindness!"
After Hit was kicked away, Zamasu scrambled over to Qin Feng, fell heavily to his knees, and wept with emotion.
They had truly survived a calamity.
If Qin Feng hadn't been there today, Hit would have assassinated him already.
Once he was dead, the planet would be left leaderless. When the Space Thieves arrived, Planet Samos would become a living hell.
Now Qin Feng had not only driven off the Grim Reaper Hit, he had also casually ordered him to wipe out the Space Thieves.
He had saved the lives of everyone on the planet!
Kneeling before him was nothing. They could have put Qin Feng on a shrine and worshipped him as their ancestor, and it still wouldn't have been too much.
"Thank you, Lord Qin Feng, for saving our lives!"
The guards around them dropped to their knees in unison, their faces full of fervor and gratitude.
In their eyes, Qin Feng was like a second father to them.
"Get up."
Qin Feng waved a hand casually. "I helped mainly because you've treated me well these past few days and even tried to convince me to leave before disaster struck. So you can say you saved yourselves."
He did whatever he pleased.
If someone showed him respect, he repaid them tenfold.
But if anyone dared bare their teeth at him, he would scatter their ashes.
"Lord Qin Feng, you are truly magnanimous! To show our gratitude, I'll have the finest banquet prepared at once, so we can give you and Lady Android 18 a proper welcome!"
Zamasu was so excited that his voice trembled. He had even upgraded his form of address from "sir" to "lord."
"Fine." Qin Feng nodded.
After that fight, he was indeed a little hungry.
The next morning.
On the spacious, luxurious bed, Android 18 lay languidly against Qin Feng's broad chest.
She wore nothing but a sheer silk robe. Most of her smooth, snowy back and her round, pert rear were exposed to the air.
After their exertions the previous night, her body felt limp. She pressed herself against Qin Feng, one long, pale leg still draped over his waist.
"Lord Qin Feng, are you leaving already?"
Zamasu's respectful, reluctant voice came from outside the door.
If this mighty figure stayed here for good, no one in the universe would dare lay a finger on Planet Samos.
"Mm. I've imposed on you for several days, and I have something important to take care of."
Qin Feng gave Android 18's pert backside a firm squeeze, drawing a soft moan from her. Then he got up, dressed, and walked out of the room.
Now that he had reached Universe 6, there was something important he needed to confirm.
"All right. Since you've made up your mind, we wouldn't dare hold you back. Planet Samos will always welcome you back for a vacation, Lord Qin Feng!" Zamasu bowed deeply once more.
"That's enough. Stop fussing. Hit will take care of the Space Thieves, so you can put your mind at ease."
Qin Feng took Android 18, who was now fully dressed, by the hand.
Android 18 had returned to her usual aloof, mature demeanor. Her pretty face was frosty, her gaze keeping everyone at arm's length—nothing like the bewitchingly flirtatious woman who had been writhing in bed moments earlier.
Whoosh!
With an arm around Android 18's slender waist, Qin Feng used unrestricted Instant Transmission, and they vanished into thin air.
With this divine technique, as long as he was in the same universe, he could reach any destination in a second, no matter how far away. There was no need to slowly sense someone's ki.