Chapter 146: Ultraman Battles the Little Monsters (Please Subscribe and Support)

"Wasn't this supposed to be about superheroes? Why is Ultraman here now?" Baby couldn't help but comment as Diga Ultraman suddenly appeared on the battlefield.

Xiao Xie laughed. "Isn't it perfect for Ultraman to fight little monsters?"

"What’s going on here? Even Ultraman showed up," Youqi, inside the steel fortress beneath the sea, was equally baffled by Diga Ultraman's sudden emergence.

"Ah-ha..." Xiao Xie's shadow clone transformed into Diga, shouted loudly, and launched a straight punch at the Horned Wing Beast.

Boom!

With a single punch, Diga sent the Horned Wing Beast flying back hundreds of meters. Seeing that the monster was only pushed back but remained unscathed, Xiao Xie wasn't too surprised.

Roaring in fury, the Horned Wing Beast unleashed a red laser from its unicorn horn, targeting Diga.

Xiao Xie spread his hands, conjuring a circular Ultraman shield before him, blocking the laser attack from the monster.

"Ha!" Xiao Xie shouted, soaring into the sky, his foot glowing as he kicked at the Horned Wing Beast.

This move was called Diga’s Thermal Flying Kick. Diga would leap into the air, attack with a glowing foot, sometimes even dragging objects along. It was used in Galaxy Ultraman to defeat Tyrant. This skill could instantly kill ordinary monsters, its power rivaling Leo’s Flying Kick.

Boom!

Struck by Xiao Xie’s Thermal Flying Kick, the Horned Wing Beast’s body was half-crushed, yet it still clung to life.

Seeing this, Xiao Xie didn’t give the monster a chance to retaliate. He crossed his arms in front, then spread them wide to gather energy. In an instant, an L-shaped white beam shot toward the monster. The Horned Wing Beast's body flashed with red light, beginning to absorb the attack. Yet as the white beam kept pouring forth, the red light grew stronger and stronger, until at last—with a thunderous explosion—the monster, having absorbed too much energy, was blown to smithereens.

This move was called Zeperion Beam—a compound finishing move, Diga’s signature technique and most-used attack. The Zeperion Beam boasted a temperature of 750,000 degrees, while the golden variant exceeded 1.2 million.

After obliterating the Horned Wing Beast, Xiao Xie didn’t linger. He raised his hands and soared toward the cosmos, vanishing in an instant.

“What tremendous power! I must capture him!” Youqi, witnessing the defeat of Meibada, wasn’t angry. Instead, he was excited. He wasn’t certain capturing the magician would help them, but if they could seize Diga Ultraman and cultivate their own Ultraman, it would surely aid them in reclaiming Planet Saimo.

“But to capture Diga Ultraman, I must prepare carefully. If I fail, it’ll be much harder to catch him again,” Youqi muttered.

"Ah..."

"We’ve won!"

Seeing the Horned Wing Beast reduced to fragments by Diga Ultraman, the entire command center erupted in jubilant cheers. No matter what, the monster’s destruction meant victory for them.

"So cool! Yeah!" Zhanbo shouted with excitement, watching the broadcast on television.

"Diga Ultraman is incredible!" Guangu was equally delighted, calling out beside him. As a Japanese, his affection for Ultraman ran deeper than most.

...

Xiao Xie watched the scene, but his heart wasn’t particularly stirred. Others might think Diga Ultraman’s two moves against the Horned Wing Beast were impressive, but Xiao Xie knew those two finishing attacks had consumed a third of Diga’s energy. If there had been three or more Horned Wing Beasts, Diga would have been defeated. Although the monster’s attack strength was at the Douzong tier, its defense matched that of a Douzun magical beast. Overall, it was equivalent to a nine-star Douzong beast.

Baby, elated, kissed Xiao Xie and exclaimed, “Xiao Xie, we won, we won!”

"I know, but you don’t have to be so excited!" Xiao Xie watched Baby bouncing on the sofa, his worries fading as he smiled.

Xiao Xie pulled Baby into his arms, gazing into her deep, beautiful eyes with a mischievous smile. "To celebrate humanity’s victory, shouldn’t we do something special?"

Seeing Xiao Xie’s wicked grin, Baby blushed and replied softly, “You’re terrible, stop it.”

"Hehehe, when women say ‘no,’ it often means ‘yes.’”

"Mm~"

...

Half a month passed in the blink of an eye. Diga Ultraman’s appearance and defeat of the monster remained the most popular topic among the people. But for some, another event drew their attention: three television dramas starring Xiao Xie were airing simultaneously on major networks.

“Hahaha, my Xiao God is truly the most handsome. He looks so refined in ancient costumes.”

“Xiao God’s dashing appearance was always expected. I just want to know—who plays Zhao Ling’er and Lin Yue Ru? Such elegant actresses, why haven’t I seen them before? Goddesses!”

“Xiao God, come on, give us Tang Xue Jian’s contact info!”

“My favorite is the adorable little Bone!”

...

"Our superstar has returned." In the bar below the Love Apartment building, Chen Meijia greeted Xiao Xie, who wore sunglasses, with delight. Over the past half month, Xiao Xie had been living with Baby, so he hadn’t seen the other residents in quite some time.

“Xiao God, are you really Xiao God?” No sooner had Chen Meijia spoken than three girls rushed to Xiao Xie, asking eagerly.

"Hello, I’m Xiao Xie," he replied with a smile, removing his sunglasses.

"Ah... we’re your fans! We love your music, and we've been following your recent dramas. Xiao God, could you autograph something for us?" The long-haired beauty among them asked with anticipation.

"Of course," Xiao Xie said, smiling.

"Really? That’s wonderful!"

Xiao Xie spent ten minutes signing autographs and taking photos. The three fans left, bubbling with joy.

"Yifei, what are you up to?" Xiao Xie ordered a drink and sat beside Hu Yifei on the sofa, curious as she didn’t even look up.

"I'm running an online store! My aunt does food wholesaling, so I help sell almonds, walnuts, and melon seeds online for some extra cash," Hu Yifei replied, multitasking as she chatted with customers.

"So you’re running an online shop too, Yifei? Ah, if only I’d known, I would have bought from you," Meijia said, regretful. "Last week I bought two jin of crispy plums, but when I opened the package, they’d turned into candied plums—nothing like what I ordered. The seller insisted, ‘Ah, maybe they dried out over time.’ Hmph! Shameless merchant."

"By the way, Yifei, I’ve heard running an online store is easy and profitable. Is that true?" Meijia asked, curious as she eyed Hu Yifei’s shop. If it really was both easy and lucrative, she planned to start one herself—what to sell could be decided later.

Hu Yifei turned and replied, "Who told you that? Especially for a beautiful shop owner like me, it’s easy to get harassed. A bunch of foolish men will chat with you for half a month and then buy only two ounces of melon seeds."

"Heh." Xiao Xie smiled speechlessly. Anyone who dared to harass Hu Yifei was indeed courageous.

"Xiao Xie, you’re back," Lu Zhanbo exclaimed with surprise upon seeing him.

"Yes," Xiao Xie nodded, smiling.

"How’s business lately, sis?" Zhanbo plopped down next to Hu Yifei and asked.

"Don’t even ask. My negative review rate is ninety-eight percent. I just won the annual Golden Sour Plum Shop Award. How do you think business is?" Hu Yifei waved her hand dismissively.

"How could it be so bad? Let me see." Meijia, shocked, grabbed the computer. She was amazed Hu Yifei had even won an award—how did she manage such a high rate of bad reviews?

"It looks better now; it’s gone down two points from last month," Zhanbo said nonchalantly.

"So last month’s negative reviews were one hundred percent?" Xiao Xie was astonished, then gave Hu Yifei a thumbs up. "Yifei, progress is success! In a way, getting so many bad reviews is a talent."

Xiao Xie was not joking. To have such a high rate of negative feedback and still keep the shop running was, indeed, a remarkable skill.