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Chapter 968: No matter how hard you try, you can't win
After hearing Lu Li's words, Frieza was first stunned, and then an indescribable sense of frustration rose in his heart.

Although, given his personality, he couldn't say he truly respected Beerus deep down, nor was he loyal to working for Beerus.

Moreover, he did not want the position of God of Destruction to be bestowed upon him by others, but rather he seized it with overwhelming power after ruling as the overlord of the universe.

However, while this is the logic, any intelligent being who has worked for a boss for many years will feel a little uneasy when they find that the boss has casually given away a position they had hoped for to someone else.

"It seems that during the time I was dead, there really wasn't anyone worth mentioning in this universe."

Frieza said coldly, "Has the decision on the candidate for God of Destruction been made so hastily?"

As he spoke, he began to emanate a powerful aura, causing his men to retreat in fear, and cracks began to appear on the surface of the spaceship.

"Is that so? But you can't even beat Goku and Vegeta, do you really have the right to say such things?"

Lu Li joked, he also wanted to see what Frieza's peak power was like now.

"Mortal, I will make you understand the difference in talent between you and me."

Frieza's voice was deep and menacing. "Goku? Vegeta? Those kinds of trash are no longer my targets. I want to go to Earth just to kill some guys who annoy me. I'll show you my power after my training, Frieza's power!"

As he spoke, Frieza began to let out a deep roar. With each burst of energy, Frieza's power grew increasingly terrifying. Finally, a golden light erupted from Frieza's body, and after the spaceship shattered, this light illuminated the starry sky.

Frieza's powerful aura caused the spaceship to shatter, and his body hovered in mid-air, looking down at Lu Li, who was still sitting on the Void Throne.

Lu Li was in the only intact spot inside the spaceship. He was still leaning back in his chair, propping his cheek with one hand, watching Frieza with great interest, like a king admiring a gladiator in an arena.

Lu Li's condescending attitude completely enraged Frieza. After Frieza's power-up ended, his skin turned gold.

What amazed Lu Li was that Frieza's overall attributes seemed average before his transformation, but after the transformation, it was a completely dimensional upgrade, with his overall attributes jumping to 252 points.

Moreover, Frieza can control this power that can shake the void of the universe very well. Apart from the initial explosion that stirred up the star field, his aura now stays on the surface of his body and will not go out of control and destroy the planet beneath their feet.

This change intrigued Lu Li, because he knew that Frieza had only been resurrected for a few days, so why could he suddenly transform into Golden Frieza?
In the original story, our exceptionally talented King said that he had never trained since birth, so he did three months of push-up training (just kidding), and then became a super warrior who could fight against Super Saiyan God and Super Saiyan Blue Goku.

Hmm... it's pretty far-fetched, but Lu Li had to admit that Frieza had indeed become very strong.

This only proves that Frieza's talent is indeed extraordinary, and his racial potential is terrifyingly strong. With just a little training and development, he can become extremely powerful.

From this perspective, Saiyans, in terms of short-term growth potential, seem somewhat inferior to Frieza; it's simply that the upper limits of both are unknown.

Why is it considered unknown? Because, like most derivative worlds, the space doesn't provide complete information, so Lu Li doesn't know Frieza's ultimate potential limit.

At the stage of information he could obtain, all he knew was that Frieza's character tended to collapse later in the story, or rather, he became somewhat likable, and even fought alongside Goku.

Yes, this kind of plot was something Lu Li could never have dreamed of when he was a child, but it was indeed the case in the information about the derivative worlds he saw in the space.

The Frieza before him had transformed into Golden Frieza. Lu Li deduced that the other party had used something like the Hyperbolic Time Chamber to create a time difference and become stronger. This thing should have been provided by the Explorers. Lu Li was a little tempted, so he was thinking of snatching it later.

"and then?"

Lu Li looked at the king after he transformed into Golden Frieza, his tone indifferent, and remained seated without moving.

"Having witnessed my power, do you still dare to boast so arrogantly?"

Frieza said elegantly, "I'd like to see how long you can maintain your composure."

After saying that, Frieza rushed towards Lu Li. In fact, he had always had good control over his power. After all, he was in the business of developing real estate in the universe. If he couldn't control the range of his power, he might accidentally destroy his own business, and then he would become a clown.

Therefore, during his cultivation, while gaining immense power, he also strengthened his control over it, preventing his power from destroying the star field and causing his own businesses to be affected.

Frieza unleashed a powerful, rapid jab at Lu Li's face, imagining that Lu Li would be reduced to dust by this punch.

But in the next instant, with a bang, his fist stopped right in front of Lu Li's face.

Lu Li leaned back in his chair, still supporting his cheek with one hand, and with the other hand raised, he casually grabbed Frieza's fist.

The collision of forces caused the invisible gaseous ring to disperse, causing the ground to sink and creating a crater hundreds of meters in diameter. However, the chair Lu Li was sitting on remained completely undamaged.

Furthermore, neither he nor Frieza moved due to the impact, which is the result of Lu Li's training in controlling power.

At the point where their fists met, Frieza and Lu Li's dark eyes, tinged with a hint of purplish-black, locked eyes met, a sense of absurd disbelief washing over them.

He had just completed his first training since birth, diligently cultivating for half a year. His full-force jab after transforming into Golden Frieza was so easily blocked by a human.

Is it really that hard to believe?

Lu Li smiled faintly, "Or do you think your power is enough to defeat everyone?"

Frieza's face showed anger, and he wanted to pull back his fist to continue attacking. However, when he pulled his fist back, he found that it did not budge. Lu Li grabbed his fist as if an entire universe was pressing down on his hand.

He kept exploding with energy and struggling, while attacking Lu Li with his other hand, as well as his feet and tail.

Lu Li sat there motionless, only dodging lightly along with the chair, each dodge no more than twenty centimeters, yet he always managed to accurately avoid Lu Li's punches and kicks.

In Frieza's eyes, the man in black was still resting his chin on his hand, like a bored king sitting on his throne, even looking like he was about to doze off.

whoosh-

Just then, Lu Li suddenly released his grip on Frieza's hand. Frieza had used a lot of strength in his struggle, which caused him to fly backward, his body flipping in the air, looking quite disheveled.

After finally regaining his footing, Frieza, enraged, began using his princely tactics, firing energy blasts at Lu Li from a distance. Boom boom boom boom…

Amidst a series of booming sounds, smoke billowed up, but Frieza continued his attack, unleashing Earth Shatter towards the center of the smoke.

The arc of light, condensed from purple energy, cleaved through the smoke and dust, striking the central area and triggering a larger explosion. The earth cracked open, creating an abyss, and smoke and flames swept upwards, completely engulfing the area where Lu Li was located.

After a series of attacks, Frieza stood in mid-air, panting, then let out his signature laugh, "Oh ho ho ho~ Daring to oppose me, Frieza, this is..."

"what?"

Then, in the next instant, a familiar voice rang in his ear, picking up where Frieza left off.

Frieza realized the voice was coming from very close behind him, which sent a chill down his spine. He quickly turned around and backed away.

He saw that Lu Li was still sitting on his throne, maintaining the same posture as before, with one hand supporting his cheek and looking at him with a bored expression.

In an instant, Frieza finally remembered.

Thinking back to the first time I met Beerus, the God of Destruction, I felt a despairing disparity in their strength, and an absolute power that could make even an unruly person like him bow down and serve him.

The way Beerus looked at his father and him back then was exactly the same as Lu Li's.

It's like seeing a toy that looks promising, but after closer inspection, you lose interest.

"hateful--"

Frieza was filled with rage and resentment. He clenched his fists and assumed a horse stance, bracing himself for power. "Damn it... I, Frieza... I, Frieza! I won't be defeated so easily!"

With his roar, Golden Frieza's power increased further. His muscles bulged even more, and in Lu Li's view, his overall attributes climbed to 253 points.

Immediately afterwards, Frieza charged forward again, unleashing his fists and kicks while letting out a battle cry of "Ada da da!"

But it was all meaningless. No matter how he attacked, the man sitting on the throne could easily block him with a single finger, just like an adult dealing with a child's play.

Lu Li yawned during the battle, and the next instant, Frieza sensed the approach of death.

In a moment of exhaustion, Lu Li relaxed his suppression of his aura and power, allowing his imposing murderous aura to be fully released. Coupled with his boredom and desire to end the battle, he revealed a hint of killing intent.

At that moment, Frieza felt as if Death was sighing against the back of his neck, sending chills down his spine.

He realized that adults would play with children, but would end the game once they got bored.

Immediately afterwards, Lu Li pointed forward with one finger, his soul intent condensing at his fingertip.

In Frieza's vision, Lu Li's finger strike was very slow, allowing him to see every detail clearly. He could see how Lu Li's finger avoided blocking his defensive routes, but he just couldn't catch up.

This finger strike seemed destined to hit its mark even before it was made, regardless of the difference in speed between the two combatants. The man in black had seized upon a theoretically impossible opening when he made his move, and chosen the most reasonable attack route.

Frieza watched helplessly as the finger pointed towards his forehead, feeling the penetrating power emanating from that finger, and the familiar aura of death descended once more.

Just as Frieza was glaring angrily, ready to face his death, the finger stopped when it touched his forehead.

For a moment, the strong winds subsided, and the battle in the sky fell silent, with only the drifting clouds floating quietly to the side.

"What do you mean?! Are you insulting me?!"

Frieza roared, saying that this was the last thing he could accept.

Just like when he had once despicably submitted to Wukong, but Wukong showed him pity and shared his anger with him, his pride was strongly stimulated, which made him unable to bear it, and he attacked Sun Wukong from behind again.

Having died once, Frieza was no longer afraid of death, but he could not tolerate his enemies showing him mercy and pity.

Listening to the little angels singing happy songs in hell would never change his heart, but to be honest, he no longer harbored much hatred for Wukong killing him. He just couldn't bear the pity that Sun Wukong showed him as the victor.

"humiliation?"

Lu Li withdrew his finger, sat on Frieza's throne, and looked at him. "You misunderstood. I said from the beginning that I came here to educate you. Although killing you is also a way, that would be too boring."

Frieza's expression was uncertain. Although he didn't die from Lu Li's finger strike, his energy was dissipated, and he had now reverted to his ultimate Frieza state with smooth, blue-white skin.

He was also shocked by Lu Li's sense of proportion. He only broke Lu Li's transformation state but did not kill him or repel him. This was simply outrageous.

Frieza never expected that despite his immense talent and six months of dedicated training, he would encounter Lu Li, a candidate for God of Destruction, before he could even seek revenge against Goku. Despite his best efforts, he was unable to defeat him.

Having died once, Frieza had improved somewhat in his ability to be flexible and adaptable. After calming down, he asked, "What do you want to do?"

Lu Li smiled and said, "I can already fulfill Lord Beerus's request, and you don't need to make Frieza's army work anymore. I just find it interesting that you can improve so much in such a short time."

As he spoke, he looked down at the uninhabited planet beneath his feet. "Also, can you tell me who found the Dragon Balls and revived you? Were the things you used for training given to you by him?"

Frieza's gaze was wary. Although he was a notorious villain in the universe, as the CEO of a cosmic real estate company, he treated his loyal subordinates well and was very polite in his daily interactions.

Of course, this is on the premise that the subordinate is still valuable to him. If he is no longer valuable, even if the subordinate is loyal, he will kill him without hesitation when he is in a bad mood.

The problem is that Frieza feels that the mysterious human still has value to him.

His eyes flickered, wondering whether or not to hand the man over.

(End of this chapter)