Chapter 1202: Hei Yu

Lord Hei Yu tilted her head, looking at Xu Jingming before her.

She couldn't understand why he could stay in the Beast Trial Zone for three straight months!

"Do you know why I told you not to kill anymore?" Lord Hei Yu's jet-black eyes fixed on Xu Jingming.

"Is it because I killed too many?" Xu Jingming ventured cautiously.

"You know that, do you?"

Lord Hei Yu rolled her eyes in annoyance, her jade hand flicking lightly—the map of the Beast Trial Zone instantly appeared:

"You've slaughtered more than half the beasts in the entire Beast Trial Zone; now students are reporting there are no beasts left to kill."

Shu—

On the map of the Beast Trial Zone, the dense clusters of dots representing beasts suddenly became extremely sparse.

"They really are few now. Looks like you need to replenish another batch of beasts."

Xu Jingming deeply agreed.

Lately, the source points he gained each day had been growing fewer and fewer.

He had even considered going to Black Stone Star.

"How dare you!"

Lord Hei Yu crossed her arms and huffed softly:

"We will replenish the beasts in the Beast Trial Zone, but you cannot keep killing like this.

From now on, if you want to hone your combat skills, go straight to the Virtual Universe."

The Sacred Ground would never be so stingy as to withhold combat beasts entirely.

But in her view, Xu Jingming's actions were utterly meaningless.

The Beast Trial Zone has instant life-saving measures—there is no real danger to life.

Without the crucible of life-or-death peril, killing more beasts cannot enhance your strength.

And since corpses cannot be taken away, there is no income from selling materials.

In other words, Xu Jingming has wasted these three months entirely here!

The correct use of the Beast Trial Zone is as a testing ground for students after mastering a combat technique.

Xu Jingming cannot be allowed to act on whims.

"Niki my lord has already finalized the roster for the exchange competition.

You've been granted a Starlight Rank-4 battle slot; though you've already mastered the T7 Phase,

it's only at the beginner level—other Imperial Sacred Grounds also have prodigies who've mastered T7 Phases.

Many are eyeing this battle slot; you must not grow arrogant over this.

Also, you've never once attended a Level-1 Genius class.

Some Cosmic-level instructors in the Sacred Ground are already dissatisfied with you.

Even if you have an Immortal God as your teacher, you still must occasionally attend classes."

Lord Hei Yu looked at the Xu Jingming before her, a faint hint of helplessness on her lovely face.

After defeating Bazel, Xu Jingming had naturally become famous.

But precisely because of that, countless eyes now watched him.

The Sacred Ground exchange competition was about to begin, yet Xu Jingming, as one of the competing members, had wasted three months in the Beast Trial Zone.

This matter had stirred considerable public opinion within the Sacred Ground.

Though it was clearly orchestrated by hidden hands, as the intelligent lifeform governing the Sacred Ground, she had no choice but to appear and warn him.

"I understand," Xu Jingming nodded.

Lord Hei Yu's meaning was simple.

As a competitor in the Sacred Ground exchange competition,

other competitors were diligently cultivating or honing their combat skills in the Virtual Universe.

His current behavior was no different from slacking off—it naturally drew resentment.

But who could possibly know that hunting beasts was a furious way to boost his strength!

"Good. I'll temporarily revoke your access to the trial zone.

It will be reopened after the Sacred Ground exchange competition ends. Use this time to cultivate hard and prepare for the match."

With that final warning, Lord Hei Yu's girl-like form dissolved into a flood of black feathers and vanished.

"Warning! Warning! You lack authorization to enter the trial zone. Please exit immediately."

"Warning! Warning! You lack authorization to enter the trial zone. Please exit immediately."

"..."

As soon as Lord Hei Yu left, a red warning box popped up on his smart armband.

"I was planning to try other trial zones—see if killing mechanicals or demons would yield source points.

Looks like that's impossible now, but fortunately, the source points I gained in the Beast Trial Zone over these three months are already enough."

Shu—

A flash of black lightning—Xu Jingming shot straight out of the Beast Trial Zone.

To continue gaining source points, he could only go to Black Stone Star.

But before that, he wanted to return to the Imperial Academy to see the girls.

Fifth Planet, Imperial Academy Dormitory District.

The sunset's glow gilded the villa's edges; as Xu Jingming landed in the courtyard,

four graceful figures had already been waiting for a long time.

Song Qiuyun leaned against a corridor pillar in a crimson gauze dress, her snow-white skin faintly visible beneath the thin fabric.

Jiang Chuxuan had her silver hair coiled into a bun, the loose collar of her home attire revealing delicate collarbones.

Sakura Rin knelt on the lawn, her kimono partially open, exposing a swell of pure white flesh.

Beside her stood the youthful and beautiful Leng Yuechan.

"Hurry, call Dad~"

Song Qiuyun and Jiang Chuxuan each held Xu Xinghe and Xu Xinglan in their arms.

But the two infants could only babble—they couldn't speak yet.

"Looks like we'll have to teach these two little ones again."

Xu Jingming chuckled softly, taking the babies, one in each hand, effortlessly.

"Aren't Emerson and the others here today?"

Xu Jingming stepped into the living room; the entire villa held only the four women: Song Qiuyun, Jiang Chuxuan, Sakura Rin, and Leng Yuechan.

"Sister Emerson is in seclusion with her master, and Sisters Ling Shuang and Su Qingli also have their mentors' lessons to complete."

"Sister Catherine's Light affinity is astonishing—she's even taken a Stellar Peak cultivator as her master."

"My sister is currently undergoing an assessment; if she succeeds, she too can take a Stellar-rank cultivator as her master."

Leng Yuechan said with a smile on her fair, delicate face.

"Mm, given their talents, finding masters shouldn't be a problem."

Xu Jingming nodded slightly.

During the beast trial zone, he would meet the women through the Virtual Universe.

As he had expected, whether it was Emerson or Su Qingli,

after arriving at the Imperial Academy, where the Yuan energy concentration was a hundred times higher than Earth's, they both revealed considerable talent.

Each had developed her own path, and he was glad to see it.

"Master, the bathwater has been filled. Shall we..."

At that moment, Sakura Rin turned her gaze toward him.

Her exquisite face bore a faint hint of anticipation.

Song Qiuyun and Jiang Chuxuan, too, gazed at him with sultry eyes and flowing glances.

Though they could meet in the Virtual Universe, the ache of longing could not be eased.

"Haha, alright, let's go bathe first."

Xu Jingming clearly understood the women's restlessness.

In truth, wasn't he the same?

He handed Xu Xinghe and Xu Xinglan over to the robot controlled by Eva.

Then, surrounded by the four women, he walked into the bathroom.

Steam rose in the bathroom, and through the haze, four snow-white bodies clung to him like octopuses...