Chapter 1185: Arriving at Blue Star! I

Noah Sanctuary, A-656 Residential Zone.

Ye Lan stood suspended in midair, her features cold and exquisite.

A long black dress fluttered lightly in the wind, accentuating her chilly, solitary figure.

Beneath the dress, her slender, rounded legs glowed pure white, her tiny feet bare and translucent as jade.

In her hand she held a silver-white longsword, its blade inscribed with faint blue spatial law patterns, as if resonating with the surrounding void.

Her eyes were half-closed, a faint silver aura swirling around her—evidence of spatial law manifesting externally.

Suddenly, her figure vanished from where she stood, reappearing a kilometer away in the void.

With a light slash of her blade, a spatial rift opened silently, then swiftly sealed.

In the next instant, her slender form vanished again, reappearing another kilometer away.

So fast was her movement that it seemed as if hundreds of her were striking simultaneously across the entire space!

Void Sword Step!

This was a T5-level spatial combat technique; she had mastered it to the highest proficiency, capable of taking a life in an instant.

Suddenly, her smart terminal vibrated—a message from Xu Jingming popped up.

Ye Lan paused, hovering in midair.

After glancing at the message, her red lips pressed together, a hint of helplessness flashing in her eyes.

She knew Xu Jingming had condensed a T7-level Law Manifestation; the duel in fifteen days should not be an issue.

But having dealt with the imperial clan more than once, she knew this matter wouldn't be easily resolved.

"Though the challenge letter says the matter ends with victory, if he humbles the imperial clan this time—

The aftermath will likely bring endless trouble.

Given his talent, it would be better if Lord Lu Wen intervened."

Ye Lan shook her head gently, "I originally wanted to speak with him face-to-face about the relationship, but he misunderstood and thought I was inviting him into the Sprout Association.

Never mind—I'll remind him after the duel..."

As another prodigy who had risen from a native planet,

she felt an innate closeness toward Xu Jingming and instinctively wanted to help him.

In the days that followed, Xu Jingming spent two hours daily in the Abyss Arena to raise his rank.

Outside that, he trained under Senior Brother Jies to refine combat techniques and comprehend the domains of Destruction and Lightning.

Although Senior Brother Jies' understanding of the Laws was not as deep as their teacher Lu Wen's,

he was still more than sufficient to guide Xu Jingming in this domain.

During this time, Teacher Lu Wen appeared once more via holographic projection.

He spent over ten hours instructing Xu Jingming on Lightning Law.

This naturally stirred quiet admiration in Jies.

How precious is the time of an Immortal Deity?

Yet Teacher still devoted so much time to Xu Jingming.

This alone proves Teacher's regard for Xu Jingming far exceeds that for any previous student.

"Little brother, is that your home planet, Blue Star?"

Eight days later, the S-200 starship, after traveling through space for a long time, entered the Solar System.

Senior Brother Jies stood at the hull, gazing at the blue-and-white planet thousands of kilometers away.

"That's right!"

Looking at the familiar blue planet, Xu Jingming couldn't help but feel stirred.

Since leaving Blue Star, nearly eight months had passed—he had finally returned!

"Hmm, a Stellar Peak-level Meltcore Blood Dragon.

It's in deep hibernation, nearly indistinguishable from a natural satellite.

Too bad, it can't escape my perception."

Jies rubbed his chin, staring at the moon orbiting Blue Star.

"No wonder you're my senior—your perception is indeed sharp."

Xu Jingming smiled and flattered him, "But I wonder if eliminating this Meltcore Blood Dragon will be troublesome?"

"Killing it is simple—just one strike.

But we must consider its effect on Blue Star; without this satellite,

your planet's tides, even its rotation, will be disrupted."

Jies mused, "But I brought ample materials—I can easily condense a new satellite for you."

"Then that's settled—we'll land on Blue Star first, then deal with it," Xu Jingming said quickly.

He was eager to see Ai Mose and the others as soon as possible.

"This is your home—everything is up to you, little brother."

Senior Brother Jies laughed heartily, and the starship slowed, descending toward Blue Star.

Blue Star, Great Xia Empire.

First People's Hospital, Shanghai, labor waiting room.

Xu Qingwan's family, Zhou Yuanwu, Ai Mose, Ling Shuang, Su Qingli, the Bing Yue sisters, Evelyn and her daughter, even Sakura Rin were all present.

In addition, several ninth-rank deputies of Great Xia waited here.

They all possessed healing abilities and could intervene immediately if complications arose during childbirth.

"What's going on with Xiao Ming? His two wives are about to give birth—why is he still in seclusion?"

He didn't show up at all during the entire pregnancy, and now that Song Qiuyun and Jiang Chuxuan are about to give birth, he still doesn't appear.

Xu Qingwan, usually gentle by nature, suddenly flew into a rare rage.

Su Qingli and the other women could not tell her the truth.

They did not know what had happened to Xu Jingming in the starry void; even if they told her the truth, it would only add to her distress.

"Trust Xiao Ming—he must be at a critical moment right now and can't break away."

Her father-in-law Tang Daolin hurriedly comforted her.

Although he himself did not know why all the ferocious beasts had been eliminated, yet Xu Jingming still had to remain in seclusion for so long.

"I know that, but he's about to become a father—how could he not be here at a time like this? Can you explain?"

Xu Qingwan continued muttering incessantly.

She had always dreamed of reviving the Xu family's lineage, and now the lineage was about to be renewed.

But the man himself never showed up—what kind of thing was this?

"Sister Emos, can you use your Eye of Fate to see what's happening to Jingming now?" Su Qingli whispered.

"Jingming is in the starry void—my Eye of Fate cannot see him."

Emos shook her head, but still gently removed the black silk band covering her eyes.

Whoosh—

Yuan energy surged, and her pale golden eyes, like amber, blazed with light.

In the eight months since Xu Jingming had left,

she did not know how many times she had used her SSS-ranked "Eye of Fate" to search for information related to Xu Jingming.

But without exception, she had never seen any image—this time, she expected the same result.

Yet in the next instant, her expression froze rigidly.

"What's wrong?"

Su Qingli noticed her odd reaction and asked urgently.

Emos's crimson lips trembled slightly, her voice quivering with excitement:

"I… I saw it! It's Jingming!"

Before she finished speaking, the air in the room abruptly solidified!

"Crack—"

A bolt of pitch-black lightning erupted violently, and a furious aura of destruction swept through!

In the next instant, a tall, imposing young man descended like a divine being!

His black hair was as dark as ink, his eyes like stars.

Deep, pitch-black lightning swirled around him, as if he were a sovereign returning from the starry void.

"I'm back."

Looking at the women he had not seen for so long, Xu Jingming's lips curled slightly, a tender smile appearing on his stern face.