Chapter 122: Yue Long’s Famous Sayings vs. Sai’s Theory

Hearing the adoration from Sass and the two young Ultra warriors toward himself and Zero, Yue Longze could not help but shake his head and offer a wry smile. If this were a time of peace, having Ultra warriors look up to him like this would certainly make him feel puffed up with pride. But in this era of cosmic turmoil, filled with crisis, blood, and slaughter, he felt otherwise. Especially with his being targeted by a great demon like Juda, who saw him as prey, and the fact that the malevolent spirit of Alien Rayblood resided within his own body—behind this seemingly dashing and carefree facade, his pressure was truly, immensely great.

Zero, also being a target of their worship, could not handle the enthusiasm of Sass and the others. Feeling overwhelmed and annoyed, he tossed out a curt, "Go train for another twenty thousand years!" and promptly took flight, disappearing into the distance. In truth, Yue Longze had encountered such situations before rescuing other Ultra warriors, but this time, it felt a bit excessive.

Sass and his companions were not embarrassed; they had heard of Zero’s personality. Instead, the three of them crowded around Yue Longze, continuing to ask how they could more effectively enhance their combat prowess. Yue Longze did not run off like Zero; instead, he patiently observed their previous battles and offered constructive advice to each of them. Of course, he also told them that the most important thing was to continuously experience battle in order to grow.

"Especially you, Sass. I was truly shocked by how much you have changed since I first saw you." After giving advice to the other two warriors, Yue Longze turned his gaze to Sass.

Sass scratched his head and replied, "That is because I have always kept the words you said to me engraved in my heart." He paused, straightened his chest, and said with sparkling eyes, "An Ultra warrior must possess indomitable courage!"

"So, once my wounds healed, I immediately rushed back into space to continue fighting and tempering myself!"

Hearing this, Yue Longze smiled and said, half-jokingly and half-seriously, "However! When it is time to run, you must still run!"

Sass was stunned for a moment, then nodded earnestly at Yue Longze. The other two also took his words to heart: "An Ultra warrior must have indomitable courage, but when it is time to run, you must still run..." The three of them were now silently chanting this phrase in unison. Little did Yue Longze know that this half-joking remark would later give rise to a uniquely eccentric trio in the Land of Light—but that is a story for another time.

"Well then, everyone, until we meet again! I hope that when we see each other next, you will have become even stronger than you are now!"

"We will! Farewell, Senior Yue Long!"

Yue Longze stood up from a relatively flat, cold rock on the planet, bid farewell to the three, and amidst their goodbyes, flew off into the distance.

Zero’s energy signature was not far away. Following it, Yue Longze soon found Zero sitting with his arms crossed on a floating meteorite, looking quite cold and aloof.

"Little Ze-ze! I must say, you certainly have a lot of free time..." Zero stood up from the dark-colored meteorite and said to Yue Longze with a huff.

The meteorite was quite large, and with a leap, Yue Longze landed on it, standing with his hands behind his back. "You have the nerve to talk to me? You don't even properly look after your own kin, leaving an outsider like me to do it!" Yue Longze retorted mercilessly. As for the nickname "Little Ze-ze," he was too lazy to argue with Zero about it. It was just a name; he could call him whatever he wanted!

Zero was left speechless, as Yue Longze was indeed correct. "Don't you know that a warrior must be reserved?" Zero tried to regain the upper hand, using his own "Zero-style" theory to strike back.

"Reserved? Do you think you're a female?"

Zero: "........."

The two stood on the meteorite drifting slowly through space, bickering endlessly. Zero-style theory versus Yue Long-isms!

Eventually, the two seemed tired of arguing. By tacit agreement, they stopped, each taking a side, lying on the cold rock with their hands behind their heads and feet facing outward, drifting aimlessly through space atop the massive stone. The universe was vast, and the meteorite floated slowly.

Time passed, and eventually, they stood up. Refreshed by the short rest, Yue Longze and Zero prepared to continue their battle. The number of mass-produced Darklops in the universe was truly staggering, and the monsters infected by dark energy were countless. To date, the number of mass-produced Darklops and monsters Yue Longze had cleared away must have been at least several thousand.

Zero’s kill count was no less than Yue Longze’s—perhaps even higher. They wandered and flew, and after some time, they arrived at Mars. On the planet, a familiar figure was locked in combat with two ferocious monsters.

"That is... Ultraman Mebius!"

When Yue Longze first arrived in the Land of Light spacetime, he had briefly encountered Mebius, who had treated him as a rookie on the battlefield. "Though at that time, I really was a rookie..."

Mebius dealt with the two monsters with ease, requiring no intervention from Yue Longze or Zero. They hung in the air, watching the battle silently. Mebius’s combat style indeed had many commendable aspects worth learning.

As if remembering something, Yue Longze suddenly turned to the side, pressed his hand on Zero’s shoulder, and smirked, "Young Master Zero, come to think of it, aren't you technically Mebius's nephew?"

Zero’s body jolted. This was the one fact he least wanted to admit. Mebius wasn't much older than him—by Earth standards, Mebius was at most a twenty-year-old greenhorn, while Zero was barely eighteen! Mebius was only a few years older, yet he was his uncle... It was something Zero refused to accept.

Noticing Zero’s reaction, Yue Longze found it amusing, as if all his own bothersome troubles had been forgotten. Although Mebius did not need help, Yue Longze continued to tease, "Do you want to go and help your Uncle Mebius?"

Without a word, Zero gave Yue Longze a sharp flick to the forehead. Yue Longze clutched his head, shouting, "So violent! I’ll make sure your Uncle Mebius gives you a proper lesson in 'loving education' later!"