"Wha... what?"
Hearing Qin Yan's words, everyone turned to look at him in astonishment.
"Is that true? Karos."
Bardock's wife, Gine, grabbed Qin Yan's hand with trembling excitement. It was as if she had been struck by a bolt of lightning; she stared directly into his eyes, her heart full of desperate hope.
"Yes, it's true. If I'm not mistaken, he is safe right now. However, he is very far away from us, and I don't know how long it will be before we see him again," Qin Yan said calmly. His youthful, innocent face possessed a strange, wonderful affinity. His calm and magical voice was so sincere and grounded that it made Gine feel exceptionally comfortable and at peace.
"Then, could you please use that ability from just now to take me to his side?"
"I... I'm sorry. I was too forward. I shouldn't have made such an impolite request."
"But... but..."
As Gine spoke, tears began to well up and spin in her eyes. Her voice became incredibly choked with emotion until she finally broke out into a loud sob. She looked so sorrowful and helpless; it was clear that she cared deeply for Bardock and was constantly worried about his safety. Her love for him truly ran deep.
"It's alright. If I could, I would take you to Bardock, but I don't have the ability to do that yet. I'm sorry I can't help you with that right now. However, you don't need to worry. When the time is right, Bardock will definitely appear. Until then, what you need to do is take care of yourself and wait quietly for his return. Besides, you still have your children, Kakarot and the others."
Seeing Gine break down in tears, Qin Yan felt a massive headache coming on. It wasn't that he didn't want to help, but that he simply couldn't. He hadn't expected Gine to want him to use Instant Transmission to take her to Bardock. The sentiment was beautiful, but it was impossible.
Bardock had likely traveled back to ancient times. With Qin Yan's current level of power, he was nowhere near capable of traversing time and space to return to the past. Perhaps once he became much more powerful, it might be possible.
"I... I understand. Alright then."
Gine was stunned at first. She had assumed Qin Yan would refuse because he found it too much trouble, but she hadn't expected that he actually intended to help her. This brought her a moment of joy, though her heart sank into disappointment and helplessness once she heard the rest of his explanation.
Watching Gine's crestfallen expression, the crowd couldn't help but feel worried, but they had no better ideas. They could only stand by and watch over her silently.
"Thank you, Karos. And thank you, everyone. I will pull myself together and take care of myself. I'll live well while I wait for Bardock's return."
Having said this, Gine finally came to terms with the situation. Unlike the others, Gine had a sense of absolute trust in Qin Yan's words. Whether it was because of his strength or the aura of mystery he exuded, everything he said gave Gine a strange sense of security. She believed that her husband, Bardock, would definitely return.
Seeing that Gine had cheered up, smiles appeared on everyone's faces. Qin Yan's mother and the other women pulled Gine aside to chat about domestic matters.
Watching the group finally settle into a state of calm, the next step was to arrange their living quarters. Qin Yan planned to let them stay here for a while, after which he intended to make a trip to Earth.
Inside the storage space of his Chaos Profound Mechanism Ring were the two spaceships they had used when they first arrived on Planet Prodaranaphack. Qin Yan planned to go to Earth to find Bulma's father, Dr. Briefs, and ask him to build a batch of large spaceships equipped with Gravity Devices.
Just like the spaceship Goku used to reach Planet Namek in the original story, these ships could be used for gravity training while traveling through the stars. That ship had been researched and manufactured by Dr. Briefs using the capsule ship Goku had arrived in as a child.
Such spaceships could be used not only for his father and the others to train, but also for future interstellar voyages. After all, it was inevitable that they would eventually have to venture into the universe to find powerful opponents to fight.
Qin Yan had considered using Instant Transmission to bring everyone to Earth directly, but after some thought, he decided against it. He hadn't visited Earth in this life yet, so they would have no place to stay, and he wasn't familiar with the environment there. He would wait for a better opportunity before bringing everyone over.
Furthermore, Saiyans were dangerous an unstable element. It would be better to wait until they were powerful enough to protect themselves, and then let them fly their own spaceships to find a planet with an environment similar to Planet Vegeta to live on.
But before that, there were a few things he had to settle with them. Otherwise, if they let their Saiyan nature run wild, they would destroy this world. He also had to put a stop to the usual Saiyan business practices.
Thus, Qin Yan gathered everyone and gave them a few instructions.
"Alright, everyone will settle here for a while first."
"You can build some simple shelters in the surrounding area."
"You are free to move about on this planet, but I must remind you: do not lay a hand on the humans here. Otherwise, don't blame me for being ruthless. If anyone dares to engage in mindless slaughter or tries to conquer this planet, I will kill them without hesitation."
Qin Yan gave them a simple warning, telling them to restrain their Saiyan tempers. He ended with a show of force and a stern warning to ensure their wild instincts didn't lead them into trouble.
"Understood!"
All the Saiyans were intimidated by Qin Yan's aura. They nodded obediently like chicks pecking at grain. Qin Yan's murderous gaze was truly terrifying. Since he said he would kill them, no one doubted his word. They could only honestly agree.
"If you can do these things, it will be the key to whether or not you can become Super Saiyans in the future."
Qin Yan used the carrot after the stick. The five words "Super Saiyan" were enough to drive any Saiyan into a frenzy of obedience. Furthermore, Qin Yan wasn't lying. One of the conditions for becoming a Super Saiyan was having enough S-Cells, and the way to increase S-Cells was to train with a peaceful heart.
"Nani?"
"What?"
"Is that true, Karos?"
As expected, hearing the term Super Saiyan acted like a shot of adrenaline. Everyone became incredibly excited, their eyes burning with a fiery light.
"It's true. I'll explain the details to you another day. It's getting late now, go find some food and prepare something to eat!"
"Alright!"
Immediately, everyone began to get busy. The adult men split into two groups one to hunt and the other to gather firewood while Qin Yan's mother and the others went to fetch water and set up the campfires.
...
Qin Yan allowed little Liya to move about freely, and she went off to play on her own.
"Hmm?"
Suddenly, Qin Yan's brow furrowed. He looked up at the vast, starry cosmos. His eyes were deep and bright, as if they could see through everything in the past, present, and future.
"What is it, Brother Qin Yan?" Liya asked in confusion, noticing his strange behavior.
Qin Yan simply stared at the sky and shook his head without saying a word. He had felt someone peering at him just now peering at all of them. That feeling felt like a god looking down from above, viewing them as if they were mere ants. It was a sensation that made his skin crawl and his heart skip a beat.
Seeing this, the little girl didn't press him further and stood quietly to the side.
Qin Yan didn't know who that probe had come from a Supreme Kai, a God of Destruction, an Angel, or perhaps an even more powerful existence.
In the dark, he could faintly sense an overwhelming power from the other party. It was at least several dimensions stronger than his current self. It couldn't be a Supreme Kai; with his current strength, a Supreme Kai wouldn't cause him this much pressure. It was likely someone at the level of a God of Destruction or higher, most probably the Angel Whis.
This put Qin Yan in a difficult position. He hadn't expected to be targeted by the universe's top powerhouses so soon. He didn't know if it was a good thing or a bad thing.
Fortunately, Qin Yan practiced the Taishi Chaos Creation Dao Profound True Wonder Art. While the other party was peering at him, he circulated his technique and severed the connection. Right now, the other party shouldn't know who he was.
However, this also sparked a sense of urgency in Qin Yan's heart. It seemed he really had to seize every moment to train and increase his strength!
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