Chapter 1052

"Not needed."

Ling Shuang shook her head gently, "I've already mastered most of Grandmaster Kong Shen's legacy; now I only need to keep practicing to fully control it."

"Also, Professor Himan has gone to the Spatial Chaos Layer. Before leaving, he handed me the position of Grand Master of the Void Temple."

"Grand Master?"

Xu Jingming raised an eyebrow, "Didn't I hear Zhang Hengyang, your senior brother, is currently the Grand Master of the Void Temple? You took his position—will he be happy about it?"

"No abnormalities have surfaced yet, but it's still possible he'll refuse to relinquish power later."

Ling Shuang mused.

"No problem—I'll go with you afterward. I'm not worried he won't hand over the position."

The Void Temple gathers a vast number of space-affinity adepts; holding such a unique top-tier force in my hands, I won't let it go.

"Fine, but that's all for later. Right now, we have other urgent matters..."

Ling Shuang licked her sensual red lips with a pink tongue.

She cast a sultry glance at Xu Jingming, then reached out and shed her battle suit, kneeling down willingly...

"Tsk tsk, straight into an R-rated scene."

Eva was already used to it; she eagerly activated the holographic camera.

In the past, Xu Jingming would shut Eva off, but later he stopped caring—after all, he controlled Eva's permissions.

Besides, Eva's filming style was truly excellent; every video was unforgettable. Now she was practically his official camerawoman...

At the Obsidian-class fighter's maximum speed of seven times the speed of sound, flying from Sakura Nation back to Great Xia took less than ten minutes.

Even Ling Shuang's space teleportation could return them instantly.

But because Ling Shuang had been so clingy, by the time they arrived at the Lei Ting Martial Arts Headquarters in Ningnan City, Great Xia, an hour had passed.

"It's Director Ling! She's back!"

"Tsk tsk, Director Ling is as gorgeous as ever."

"True, but why does she look a bit flushed?"

"..."

The Obsidian-class fighter hovered above the Lei Ting Martial Arts Headquarters building.

When Xu Jingming led Ling Shuang into the martial arts building, it immediately drew many glances.

After so long, the cold yet alluring Ling Shuang once again stirred quiet awe among Lei Ting's members.

"Sister Shuang, welcome back."

On the rooftop of the building, Su Qingli had already been waiting, having received the news in advance.

Song Qiuyun and Jiang Chuxuan also smiled and greeted her.

Since their breakthrough to fifth rank, they hadn't returned to Magic University for further training.

After all, peak fourth-rank strength might still stumble in the National University Exchange Competition—but fifth rank was pure domination!

No tactics needed, so no more training was necessary.

"Qingli, Qiuyun, Chuxuan, long time no see."

Seeing Su Qingli and the others again, Ling Shuang was also pleasantly surprised.

Training in the Spatial Chaos Layer was endlessly dull, with no distinction between day and night.

Though she'd only spent three months inside, it felt like a full year.

Beside them, Xu Jingming gazed at the four stunning women and couldn't help but feel moved.

When he first transmigrated, he was alone; now he'd built a whole family.

"Let's go—we've been flying all this time. Let's rest inside."

Xu Jingming stepped forward into the rest lounge first.

Of course,

he himself was fine—he just worried Ling Shuang might not stand.

After all, her body had just been utterly limp...

Ling Shuang also recalled the earlier absurdity; her cheeks flushed slightly, and she hurried after him with her long legs.

Song Qiuyun and Jiang Chuxuan exchanged glances and covered their mouths, giggling.

With their experience, they'd already smelled the familiar scent clinging to Ling Shuang.

But Su Qingli furrowed her delicate brows, unsure how to tell Ling Shuang about her and Xu Jingming.

Still, she didn't dwell long—once back in the rest lounge, she laid everything out.

"Sister Shuang, please don't misunderstand—I was trapped in a void creature's illusion. If not for Jingming helping me, I wouldn't be alive today."

To prevent Ling Shuang from misinterpreting, Su Qingli added a clarifying remark.

The next instant, a wave of sweet fragrance swept forward—Ling Shuang embraced Su Qingli outright, laughing softly:

"Hehehe, I knew you'd fall for him! But with you here, I'm delighted—why would I misunderstand?"

Actually, back in the Xinhuo World, when Xu Jingming and Su Qingli entered the Breakthrough Void Tower together, she'd already suspected something might happen.

Turns out she was right.

Then again, with Xu Jingming's charm, she believed no woman could resist.

Both Ling Shuang and Su Qingli had excellent figures; now embraced together, their rounded curves pressed against each other made Xu Jingming's blood surge.

But now wasn't the time for that.

He paused, then spoke: "Qingli, Teacher Ling—I need your help. I'm preparing to break through to Ninth Rank Mid-Level."

Su Qingli hadn't yet recovered from the relief that Ling Shuang didn't blame her—suddenly hearing this news, her mouth dropped open in shock:

"So soon? Didn't the Yuanji Pill say you'd break through only after three months?"

"I have a feeling I'm about to break through," Xu Jingming said simply.

"Shouldn't you wait a bit longer? Last time you broke through ninth rank, you used pills—this time too, you're relying on their power," Su Qingli couldn't help but worry.

After entering ninth rank, the refinement of one's aura is extremely important; she feared that if Xu Jingming relied on pills for both breakthroughs, his aura would develop problems.

"Don't worry—my SSS-grade Chaotic Divine Thunder will temper my body and eliminate the side effects of the pills," Xu Jingming explained briefly.

In truth, it was due to the Deep Blue System—with the system in place, pill side effects? They don't exist.

"Alright, let's go to the training room now."

A few minutes later, at the very center of the training room.

Xu Jingming sat cross-legged on the ground, continuously adjusting his state.

Not far away stood Su Qingli, Ling Shuang, Song Qiuyun, and Jiang Chuxuan—the four women.

With Su Qingli and Ling Shuang present, even though Song Qiuyun and Jiang Chuxuan were only fifth rank, they would not be affected.

Xu Jingming quickly brought his aura to its peak, then his eyes flashed with sharp light.

"Deep Blue, allocate points!"

Energy Points - 7.3 million!

Ninth Rank Lower Tier → Ninth Rank Middle Tier!

Crackling—!!

Xu Jingming's aura surged violently upward, endless black thunder exploding outward from him!

That furious Chaotic Divine Thunder seemed ready to devour everything around it!!

"Pure Clarity Divine Thunder!"

Su Qingli furrowed her delicate brows and cried out sharply.

SS-grade Pure Clarity Divine Thunder surged forth, attempting to contain the spreading Chaotic Divine Thunder in place.

Otherwise, the entire Thunder Wu Guan headquarters would be destroyed!

Boom—!!

The Pure Clarity Divine Thunder collided with the Chaotic Divine Thunder—and the emerald lightning shattered on contact!

"Sister Shuang, help me!"

Su Qingli's face changed instantly, urgently calling out.

"Void Domain!"

Ling Shuang's melodious voice rang out; with a flick of her jade hand, a space formed around Xu Jingming, existing independently.

The instant the space took shape, Su Qingli's Pure Clarity Divine Thunder was also completely consumed.

Within the entire space, nothing but Xu Jingming's Chaotic Divine Thunder filled the air.

And there, seated at the center of the Thunder Sea, his aura continued to climb relentlessly.

"Even the lightning accidentally scattered during his breakthrough requires both of us to use our full strength to stop it—how strong will he be once he completes his breakthrough?"

Su Qingli couldn't help but whisper in awe.