One Move to Instantly Kill a Scout! Shock Shows Its Might, Combat Power Soars Again!

No sooner had Ximen Qing finished speaking than the footsteps outside the cave grew clearer. They were neither hurried nor slow, carrying a hint of caution; every step was exceptionally steady. Clearly, the newcomer was no reckless fool—it was a Saiyan scout drawn over by Black Wind Bear's roar.

A thick stench of blood drifted out through the cave entrance, mixed with the faint Saiyan aura still lingering around Ximen Qing and the beastly reek of Black Wind Bear. The scout outside paused, then called into the cave with suspicion and caution in his voice, "Is anyone in there? What was that beast's roar just now?"

His voice was low and hoarse, carrying the distinctive roughness of a Saiyan. It was remarkably penetrating, clearly reaching the ears of Ximen Qing and Grandpa Gohan inside the cave.

Grandpa Gohan's entire body tensed. Instinctively, he wanted to pull Ximen Qing behind him again, his eyes full of panic. "Ximen Qing, did you hear that? It's a person! We should hide. What if he's a bad guy? That'll be trouble!"

In his eyes, anyone capable of walking alone through these deep mountains and ancient forests was either a powerful hunter or a wicked man with bad intentions. There was also Black Wind Bear's corpse in the cave, and the smell of blood was overwhelming. If they were mistaken for the ones who had killed it, or if the man coveted something they had, the consequences would be unthinkable.

But Ximen Qing did not care in the slightest. Instead, his smile became even more arrogant. His tiny body swayed as he barely steadied himself, a faint white aura curling around him—he had already gained a preliminary grasp of sensing ki and was deliberately releasing a trace of his power to test the other man's reaction.

"Why hide?" Ximen Qing called toward the cave entrance, his soft, childish voice filled with disdain. "Quit sneaking around and get in here! I'm waiting right here. You're here to give me EXP, yet you're still dawdling around. What a waste of my time!"

The scout outside froze the instant he heard that. Then came an incredulous snort, his tone dripping with mockery. "What's chirping away in there? You dare call me free EXP? I must have misheard. In these desolate mountains, how could there be a child's voice?"

He had lived for many years, but he had never heard such an arrogant child's voice, especially not in such a remote and dangerous cave. Besides, he had vaguely sensed a weak trace of ki earlier, but had not paid it much mind. In his view, any ki appearing here either belonged to a wild beast or an ordinary old man or child—nothing worth fearing.

With that, the scout hesitated no longer and slowly stepped into the cave.

Ximen Qing looked up, immediately locking onto the newcomer, amusement flashing in his eyes. The scout was tall and brawny, over two meters in height. He wore a black combat suit stained with dust and traces of blood, clearly someone who had spent years traveling and fighting outside. His short hair stood upright, his face was fierce, and a long scar ran across his forehead. His eagle-sharp gaze vigilantly swept through the cave, while a faintly vicious aura radiated from his body—a typical Saiyan warrior. Yet his combat power was only 50, weaker even than Black Wind Bear. To Ximen Qing, he was nothing but a complete small fry.

The moment the scout entered the cave, he saw Black Wind Bear's corpse on the ground. His pupils shrank sharply, and the mockery vanished from his face, replaced by shock. "Black Wind Bear? It was actually beaten to death? And its head was smashed apart with a single punch?"

He knew Black Wind Bear's strength well. It had thick hide, tough flesh, and immense power. Even he would have needed to put in some effort to kill it, let alone kill it with a single punch. No ordinary hunter could possibly do that!

Then his gaze fell on Ximen Qing. When he saw the little fellow, no bigger than an infant, covered in traces of black blood yet standing with such arrogance, he was completely dumbfounded. His eyes filled with disbelief as he instinctively rubbed them, as though unable to trust what he was seeing.

"You? The one who spoke just now was actually a baby?" The scout's voice was full of astonishment. He unconsciously took a step back, staring fixedly at Ximen Qing. "Y-you... what are you? How could a baby appear here? Was Black Wind Bear killed by you?"

This was utterly absurd! A baby who could barely even stand steadily had actually one-shot Black Wind Bear with a punch? Not only did he refuse to believe it, but even the entire Saiyan tribe would never have produced such a powerful infant!

Beside him, Grandpa Gohan grew even more panicked at the scout's fierce appearance. He instinctively stepped in front of Ximen Qing. Though his body trembled slightly, he still gritted his teeth and said with determined eyes, "D-don't come any closer! He's just a child. I killed Black Wind Bear. It has nothing to do with him!"

He did not want Ximen Qing's strength exposed, nor did he want this strange scout to harm him. Even though he was weak, he could only force himself to protect the child.

"You killed it?" The scout gave a derisive snort, his gaze full of ridicule as he glanced at Grandpa Gohan. His tone was overflowing with contempt. "With those old bones of yours, you couldn't even withstand one slap from Black Wind Bear, and you dare claim you killed it? You're overestimating yourself!"

He could clearly sense Grandpa Gohan's ki. It was so weak it was practically negligible, at most five points of combat power. Forget killing Black Wind Bear—he might not even be able to defeat an ordinary wild animal. He was obviously lying.

After saying that, the scout's gaze returned to Ximen Qing, becoming sharp as the vicious aura around him grew denser. "So Black Wind Bear really was killed by you! A baby with such strength... could you also be a Saiyan?"

He suddenly remembered his mission—to investigate the whereabouts of the Saiyan infant left behind on Earth. This baby before him was tiny, yet possessed bizarre strength, and there was even a faint trace of Saiyan ki around him. Could he be the Saiyan infant he was searching for?

If he found the Saiyan infant and brought him back to the tribe, he would receive a generous reward and might even rise in status! At that thought, greed flashed in the scout's eyes. He slowly approached Ximen Qing, his voice cold and sinister. "Little one, I never expected to find you here! Come with me obediently, and I can spare your life. Otherwise, don't blame me for being ruthless!"

In his view, even if Ximen Qing could kill Black Wind Bear, he was still just a baby. His combat power was probably around Black Wind Bear's level at most. With his 50 combat power, even if he could not defeat him, he could still easily abduct him. There was nothing to worry about.

[Ding! Notice: Saiyan Scout (Combat Power 50) has displayed hostile intent and intends to abduct the host, triggering a temporary mission: Kill the Saiyan Scout!]

[Mission Reward: Combat Power +50 (can currently increase to 250), improved ki sense (from faint to beginner), unlock passive skill—Saiyan Resilience (when attacked, reduces damage by 10% and increases recovery speed by 15%)!]

As the system notification rang out, Ximen Qing's eyes lit up. The arrogant smile on his face widened as the white aura around him instantly grew denser. A scout with 50 combat power could not only help him test his new move, but also earn him rewards and raise his combat power. It was practically a gift from the heavens!

"Spare my life?" Ximen Qing snorted, his soft childish voice brimming with cold disdain. "A small fry with only 50 combat power like you thinks you're qualified to spare me? I think you're tired of living. You actually dared set your sights on me. Today, I'll let you experience the power of my newly unlocked move—Shock!"

With that, Ximen Qing did not hesitate. His tiny body flashed forward, moving even faster than when he had killed Black Wind Bear, and instantly appeared before the scout. With beginner ki sense enhancing him, both his speed and reactions had improved drastically. The scout with 50 combat power had no time to react at all!

The scout's expression changed drastically. His pupils contracted, his eyes filled with disbelief. He had never expected this baby to be so fast! He instinctively tried to raise his hand to defend himself, but it was already too late!

Ximen Qing clenched his chubby little fist, concentrating all 200 points of his combat power into his palm. The white aura around him immediately converged there, forming a weak yet immensely powerful current of ki—this was the basic move, Shock!

"Die!" Ximen Qing roared, his soft childish voice carrying murderous intent as he viciously slammed his palm, containing all his combat power, into the scout's chest!

Bang!

After the deafening blast, a powerful force erupted from Ximen Qing's palm and smashed into the scout's chest. The scout did not even have time to scream before his huge body flew backward like a kite with its string cut, slamming heavily into the cave wall. With a thunderous crash, fragments of rock rained down from the ceiling, and a deep dent was smashed into the wall!

The scout's body twitched a few times. He spat out a mouthful of blood, the light in his eyes instantly fading as the ki around him completely dispersed—Ximen Qing's palm strike had shattered his chest and ruptured his internal organs. He did not even have the strength to struggle before his breath was completely extinguished, leaving behind only a cold corpse.

One move! Just one move!

The Saiyan scout with 50 combat power had been one-shot by Ximen Qing using his newly unlocked Shock move!

[Ding! Congratulations, Host, for killing Saiyan Scout (Combat Power 50) and completing the temporary mission!]

[Ding! Rewards issued: Combat Power +50 (Current: 250), ki sense upgraded to beginner level, passive skill Saiyan Resilience unlocked!]

[Ding! Beginner Ki Sense: Can sense the ki of yourself and anything within 200 meters, freely control the strength of your ki, and initially condense ki for short-distance flight!]

[Ding! Saiyan Resilience: Passive skill. Reduces damage received by 10% and increases physical recovery speed by 15%. Enhanced by Saiyan racial traits; its effects can improve as combat power increases!]

A string of system notifications rang out. An even stronger warm current surged from within Ximen Qing, instantly spreading through every cell in his body. A pleasant tingling sensation ran through his limbs and bones. His combat power rose again, his ki sense became clearer and more substantial, and even his body's resilience improved noticeably!

He could clearly feel that his ki had become more stable. Not only could he easily control its intensity, but he could now use it to achieve short-distance flight. He no longer had to barely hover in the air as he had before!

"Awesome! This is incredible!" Ximen Qing excitedly waved his little hands and, using his beginner ki sense, slowly floated into the air. He flew a circle around the cave, his face full of pride and his soft childish voice brimming with arrogance. "Shock really is powerful! A small fry with 50 combat power got one-shot! My combat power rose to 250, and I even unlocked a passive skill. What a huge win!"

He lowered his head to look at the scout's corpse, then curled his lip in contempt. "You dared try to abduct me? You even said you'd spare my life? You were completely overestimating yourself! Frieza, Cell, Buu, just wait. Once my combat power rises some more, I'll grind every one of you into the dirt and let you experience what it feels like to be one-shot!"

Grandpa Gohan, standing to the side, fell into a petrified state once more. His eyes were vacant, his mouth hung wide open, and the shock on his face was several times greater than when he had watched Ximen Qing kill Black Wind Bear. He kept muttering, "N-no... Impossible... This can't be real..."

A baby had actually one-shot a towering, burly man? And could even fly freely? This was no baby. He was clearly an immortal from legend, an unprecedented monster!

Only now did he truly understand that when Ximen Qing said, "Stick with me, and I'll protect you," it had not been childish boasting at all. This tiny infant possessed strength beyond anything he could imagine. Forget protecting him—even ruling the entire mountain range, or perhaps the whole world, seemed possible!

After flying around for a while, Ximen Qing had had his fun and slowly landed on the ground. Looking at the still-stunned Grandpa Gohan, he rolled his eyes and complained, "Grandpa Gohan, did you go stupid again? I only one-shot a small fry. Was that really worth being so shocked over? There'll be plenty of enemies stronger than him later. If you keep acting like this, you won't be able to keep up with my pace!"

Grandpa Gohan suddenly snapped back to his senses. He staggered over to Ximen Qing, carefully crouched down before him, and looked at him with reverence. Even his words became cautious, as though he did not dare show the slightest disrespect. "X-Ximen Qing, you're amazing... Grandpa understands now. From now on, Grandpa will listen to you. I won't ever tell you to hide again..."

At this moment, he no longer felt even the slightest fear toward Ximen Qing. All that remained was deep reverence and worship—this tiny baby was his guardian deity, the strongest and most terrifying being he had ever seen in his life!

Ximen Qing nodded in satisfaction, planted his hands on his hips, puffed out his little chest, and declared domineeringly, "That's more like it! Stick with me, and from now on we'll feast and live it up. No one will dare bully us!"

Just then, Ximen Qing's Basic Ki Sense suddenly caught a faint presence. It was coming from 150 meters outside the cave, with a power level of around 30. It was human ki—and there was more than one. They were rapidly approaching the cave, their auras carrying a hint of panic and urgency.

[Ding! Alert: Multiple unfamiliar presences detected (each with a power level of approximately 30). A total of 3 individuals, suspected to be companions of the Saiyan scout. Drawn by the scout's bloody scent, they are rapidly approaching the cave. Host, remain vigilant!]

Companions of the scout? And three of them had come?

Ximen Qing's eyes lit up, excitement surfacing on his face once more. A cocky grin curled across his lips as he muttered, "More experience delivered right to my door? Three little grunts with power levels of 30—perfect for getting some practice in. I can earn another batch of experience too, raise my power level and improve my Ki Sense! Awesome!"

He turned to Grandpa Gohan, his eyes filled with anticipation and killing intent. His soft, childish voice carried an overbearing edge. "Grandpa Gohan, more experience has come knocking. They're only three little grunts. Just stay here and watch—I'll one-shot them too, and let you see how strong I am now!"

Grandpa Gohan's entire body tensed. Though he was still somewhat panicked, he thought of Ximen Qing's strength and nodded anyway. "Alright! Grandpa believes in you! Grandpa will watch from here. Just be careful!"

Ximen Qing smiled and said no more. Using his Basic Ki Sense, he slowly floated into the air and flew toward the cave entrance. The white aura around him grew increasingly dense as he fully released his power level of 250, his gaze cold and arrogant—ready to welcome the next wave of experience-delivering grunts!