Ximen Qing floated at the cave entrance, the white aura around him growing denser and denser. He released all 250 points of his power without holding back, his cold, arrogant gaze fixed on the direction outside the cave. Empowered by his beginner-level ki sense, he could clearly detect three faint but hurried auras rapidly approaching—only 100 meters, 80 meters, 50 meters from the entrance...
"They're here, they're here! Three little grunts delivering experience points—they're quite a bit faster than I expected!" Ximen Qing excitedly waved his chubby little hands, gently swaying in midair. His soft, childish voice was filled with killing intent. "Perfect. I can test the full power of beginner-level ki sense and see whether the Shock move can instantly kill all three in a row. This is going to feel great!"
Inside the cave, Grandpa Gohan clenched his fists tightly, his eyes fixed on the entrance. He was both expectant and nervous. He had already witnessed Ximen Qing instantly kill the Black Wind Bear and the lone scout, but three had come at once this time. Even if their power levels were not high, he could not help worrying, afraid that Ximen Qing might suffer even the slightest danger.
Just then, three urgent shouts came from outside the cave. Their voices carried a hint of panic and urgency, along with a barely perceptible savagery. "Hey! A Li! Are you in there? Come out and answer us!"
"A Li? Was that the name of the scout I just instantly killed?" Ximen Qing raised a brow, amusement flashing through his eyes. He shouted toward the cave entrance, "That A Li you're looking for was already instantly killed by yours truly! Hurry in and die. Stop dragging your feet, or I won't be so polite!"
As soon as those words left his mouth, the three auras outside froze. Then came three disbelieving roars, their voices filled with fury and mockery. "What? A Li was instantly killed? What suicidal bastard dared to kill one of us Saiyans?"
"And it's the voice of a child? In this godforsaken wilderness, where did some child come from who dares to talk so big? He must be tired of living!"
"Stop wasting words with him and get inside! If something really happened to A Li, we'll tear that little brat to pieces and avenge him!"
As their voices fell, three tall figures charged into the cave. Their footsteps boomed, making the ground tremble faintly. The three Saiyan scouts were roughly the same build as A Li, whom Ximen Qing had just killed—each over two meters tall, dressed in black combat suits stained with dust and blood. Their faces were vicious, their foreheads marked with scars of varying severity, and their eyes brimmed with rage and brutality. Faint auras emanated from their bodies, each with a power level of around 30, exactly as the system had indicated.
The moment the three scouts entered the cave, they saw A Li's corpse on the ground, along with the Black Wind Bear's body nearby. Their pupils constricted sharply. The mockery vanished from their faces, replaced by utter fury and shock. "A Li! It really is you! You were actually killed!"
"And the Black Wind Bear! It was beaten to death too! Who did this?"
Then, their gazes all landed on Ximen Qing floating at the cave entrance. When they saw the little fellow no larger than an infant, stained with traces of dark blood, surrounded by a white aura, and wearing an arrogant expression, they were completely dumbfounded. Their steps halted involuntarily, their eyes filled with disbelief.
"It was you? The one speaking just now was actually a baby?" The scout on the left widened his eyes, his voice full of astonishment. "A Li... the Black Wind Bear... were they both killed by you?"
It was simply absurd! A baby who could barely walk steadily had somehow instantly killed A Li, whose power level was 50, and even beaten the Black Wind Bear to death? Not only did they refuse to believe it—even the entire Saiyan Tribe would never have an infant this powerful!
The scout in the middle came back to his senses and sneered, his eyes filled with mockery and disdain. His voice was cold. "Little brat, you sure know how to boast! A baby who was only just born and struggles even to raise his hand dares claim he killed A Li and the Black Wind Bear? I think A Li and the bear killed each other, and you just picked up the scraps. Yet you still dare act arrogant here?"
The scout on the right nodded as well, savagery filling his eyes as he slowly approached Ximen Qing. His voice carried killing intent. "No matter what, since you dared pretend to be the one who killed A Li, you have to die! Today, we'll crush you to death and avenge A Li!"
In their eyes, Ximen Qing was merely an ordinary infant. Even though there was a trace of aura around him, it was so weak that it was not worth mentioning. They considered his earlier words nothing more than a child's nonsense. They did not take Ximen Qing seriously at all, treating him as a reckless little thing. Crushing him to death would be as easy as crushing an ant.
[ Ding! Notice: Three Saiyan scouts (all with power levels of 30) have displayed hostility and intend to kill the host. Temporary mission triggered: Instantly kill three Saiyan scouts! ] [ Mission reward: Power level +100 (current maximum can rise to 350), ki sense upgrade (from beginner-level to intermediate-level), unlock basic move—Ki Blast (condense ki into a projectile for long-range attacks; power varies with power level), unlock opportunity hint: A Saiyan Legacy Energy Block is hidden deep in the mountains! ]
As the system notification sounded, Ximen Qing's eyes lit up. The arrogant smile on his face grew even wider, and the white aura around him instantly became denser as his power level of 250 erupted at full force. Three little grunts with power levels of 30 could not only be instantly killed in succession for experience, but would also provide generous rewards, a new move, and a new opportunity. This was an absolute steal!
"Crush me? You little grunts with power levels of 30 think you're worthy?" Ximen Qing sneered, his soft childish voice full of cold disdain. "Your companion A Li said the same thing to me earlier. And what happened? Wasn't he instantly killed by one move and reduced to a cold corpse? Today, the three of you will be no different!"
After saying that, Ximen Qing did not hesitate. His tiny body flashed forward, and with the support of beginner-level ki sense, his speed was astonishing. In an instant, he appeared before the scout on the left. With a power level of 250 combined with beginner-level ki sense, he was far faster than a scout with a power level of 30. The other man had no time to react at all!
The scout on the left paled abruptly. His pupils shrank, his eyes filled with disbelief. He had never expected this baby to move so quickly! He instinctively tried to raise his arms in defense, but it was already too late!
Ximen Qing clenched his chubby little fist, gathering all the power within him into his palm as he unleashed the basic move—Shock! Dense white energy gathered in his palm, carrying immense force as it slammed viciously into the left scout's chest!
Bang!
After the deafening blast, the left scout did not even have time to scream. His massive body flew straight backward like a kite with its string cut, smashing hard into the cave wall. Just like A Li, he left a deep crater in the wall. His body twitched a few times, and he spat out a mouthful of blood. The light vanished from his eyes in an instant, his aura completely dissipating as he died on the spot!
Instant kill with one move!
The two remaining scouts froze instantly. The rage and mockery on their faces were replaced by extreme shock and terror. They involuntarily took two steps back, staring fixedly at Ximen Qing as their bodies trembled. "N-No way! You... you really instantly killed him?"
They simply could not understand it. How could a baby instantly kill a Saiyan warrior with a power level of 30 in one move? It was beyond anything they could comprehend!
"What are you panicking for?" Ximen Qing floated in the air, his gaze cold and arrogant, his soft childish voice brimming with murderous intent. "That was only the first one. Next, it's your turn! Little grunts delivering experience points—none of you are getting away!"
With that, Ximen Qing flashed again, moving even faster than before as he instantly appeared before the scout in the middle. The middle scout's face turned white as paper. Terrified out of his wits, he instinctively tried to turn and run, but his speed was as slow as a snail before Ximen Qing!
Ximen Qing showed no hesitation. He raised his hand and struck with his palm, unleashing Shock once more. His palm, condensed with 250 points of power, smashed fiercely into the middle scout's back!
Bang!
Another deafening blast rang out. The middle scout let out a shrill scream as his massive body crashed forward onto the ground. He sprayed a mouthful of blood from his mouth, twitched a few times, and then completely lost his aura. Like the other two scouts, he became a cold corpse—another instant kill with one move!
The final scout trembled from head to toe. His legs gave out beneath him, and he dropped to his knees. His eyes were filled with fear and despair, with none of his earlier savagery or arrogance remaining. He begged frantically, "D-Don't kill me! Little sir, I was wrong! I shouldn't have mocked you, and I shouldn't have wanted to kill you! Please spare my life! I'll never dare do it again!"
He finally understood that the baby before him was no ordinary little thing, but an incomparably terrifying monster! He could instantly kill Saiyan warriors with power levels of 30 in one move. Even A Li, with his power level of 50, was no match for him. There was no possibility of resistance. If he wanted to live, begging was his only choice!
Ximen Qing floated in front of him and looked down at him, his eyes full of contempt and coldness. There was not the slightest trace of mercy in his soft childish voice. "Spare your life? When you wanted to kill me just now, why didn't you think about sparing mine? Now you know to beg? Too late!"
"Besides, you're here to deliver experience points. How could I spare you?"
After saying that, Ximen Qing raised his hand and unleashed Shock again. His palm, condensed with all his power, slammed viciously onto the final scout's head!
Bang!
After the explosive impact, the final scout's head was smashed apart by Ximen Qing's palm. Brain matter and blood splattered across the ground. His body twitched a few times before completely losing all signs of life—triple kill complete! In merely three moves, Ximen Qing had instantly killed all three Saiyan scouts with power levels of 30. It had been a complete one-sided slaughter, without the slightest suspense!
[ Ding! Congratulations, host, for killing three Saiyan scouts (all with power levels of 30) and completing the temporary mission! ] [ Ding! Rewards issued: Power level +100 (current: 350), ki sense upgraded to intermediate-level, basic move unlocked—Ki Blast, opportunity hint unlocked: A Saiyan Legacy Energy Block is hidden deep in the mountains (500 meters from the cave). Absorbing it can increase power level and strengthen ki sense! ] [ Ding! Intermediate-level ki sense: Can sense the host's own aura and all auras within 500 meters. Can freely control the strength of one's aura and conceal it. Can condense ki for mid-range flight. Can initially sense whether an aura is good or evil, as well as its power level! ] [ Ding! Ki Blast: Basic move. Condenses one's own ki into a projectile for long-range attacks. Its power varies with power level—the higher the power level, the stronger the Ki Blast and the farther its range! ]
A string of system notifications rang out. An extremely powerful warm current surged from Ximen Qing's body in an instant, spreading through every cell. A tingling, comfortable sensation flowed through his limbs and bones, far stronger than the warm currents from any previous reward!
He could clearly feel his power level soaring from 250 to 350, increasing by a full 100 points. His ki sense had also risen from beginner-level to intermediate-level, expanding his sensing range to 500 meters. His flight became steadier and faster, and he could clearly sense the alignment and power level of surrounding auras. At the same time, a new understanding of a move appeared in his mind—the method for condensing and firing Ki Blasts!
"Awesome! This feels amazing!" Ximen Qing excitedly waved his little hands. With intermediate-level ki sense, he slowly floated into the air and circled the cave several times. He was noticeably faster than before, his face full of pride as his soft childish voice brimmed with arrogance. "A crushing triple kill! My power level broke through 350 just like that, and I unlocked intermediate-level ki sense, the new move Ki Blast, and even an opportunity involving a Saiyan Legacy Energy Block! This haul is absolutely insane!"
He lowered his head and looked at the four scout corpses on the ground, curling his lips in disdain. "With that tiny amount of power, you dared provoke me? You really overestimated yourselves! Frieza, Cell, Buu, just wait. Once I absorb the energy block and my power rises again, I'll grind every last one of you into the ground! I'll let you taste what it feels like to be crushed and instantly killed, so you'll know who the strongest Saiyan in the universe is, and who the true ruler of the universe is!"
At the side, Grandpa Gohan fell into a petrified state once more. His eyes were vacant, his mouth hung wide open, and the shock on his face was beyond words. He kept muttering, "N-No... impossible... this can't be real... three grown men were instantly killed by a baby in three moves... terrifying... too terrifying..."
Grandpa Gohan had gone completely numb by now. The shock Ximen Qing brought him grew stronger each time—from instantly killing the Black Wind Bear, to instantly killing a single scout, to crushing three scouts in a triple kill. This tiny infant possessed a power beyond anything he could imagine. In his eyes, Ximen Qing was no longer an infant, nor was he a god—he was an unprecedented God of War!
Ximen Qing flew around for a while until he had had enough fun, then slowly descended to the ground. Looking at the still-dazed Grandpa Gohan, he rolled his eyes and complained, "Grandpa Gohan, did you go stupid again? I only instantly killed three little grunts. Is that really worth being so shocked over? There'll be plenty of enemies stronger than them in the future. If you keep this up, you really won't be able to keep up with my pace!"
Grandpa Gohan suddenly snapped back to his senses and staggered over to Ximen Qing. He carefully crouched down, his eyes full of awe and worship. Even his voice had turned hesitant and stammering, as though he did not dare show the slightest disrespect. "Xi... Ximen Qing, you're incredible... truly incredible... Grandpa understands. From now on, Grandpa will definitely keep up with your pace. I won't be shocked anymore..."
Ximen Qing nodded in satisfaction, planted his hands on his hips, puffed out his little chest, and declared domineeringly, "That's more like it!"
After saying that, he closed his eyes and activated Intermediate Ki Sense, extending his perception five hundred meters beyond the cave—a faint yet pure aura clearly entered his senses. It resembled a Saiyan's aura, but was denser and purer. It was obviously the Saiyan Legacy Energy Block mentioned by the system!
"Found it! The Saiyan Legacy Energy Block!" Ximen Qing's eyes lit up, excitement once again appearing on his face. He turned toward Grandpa Gohan, his gaze full of anticipation. His soft, childish voice carried a domineering edge. "Grandpa Gohan, let's go! We're heading deep into the mountains to absorb the Energy Block and raise our battle power! Once I absorb it, my battle power will definitely increase again. When that happens, even if I run into stronger enemies, I'll still be able to kill them instantly with ease!"
Grandpa Gohan hurriedly nodded, saying firmly, "Alright! Grandpa will go with you! Grandpa will listen to you in everything!"
Ximen Qing smiled and said no more. Using Intermediate Ki Sense, he slowly floated into the air and flew out of the cave. The white aura around him grew increasingly dense, and his battle power of 350 faintly radiated outward. His eyes were filled with anticipation and arrogance—he could hardly wait to absorb the Energy Block, increase his battle power, unlock even greater strength, and face the next wave of enemies and opportunities!
What he did not know was that after he left the cave, a faint aura quietly emerged from deep within the mountains. Its battle power was around 100, and it stared fixedly at his retreating back, its eyes full of confusion and vigilance. It muttered to itself, "That infant... is actually a Saiyan? And his battle power is that strong? Just who is he?"
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