Chapter 1239: Apology? No Problem!

"You, a mere Eternal Stage Three who broke through less than ten thousand years ago, dare to act insolently before me?!"

Beren slammed his fist on the table, a force dozens of times stronger than Niki's erupting violently!

He was an Eternal Stage Six powerhouse.

Boom—!!

Neither of the two Eternal deities had moved.

Merely the collision of their auras had torn spiderweb-like cracks into the metal walls.

As for Raymon and the others, they felt as if they were drowning, suffocating.

Mi Ke frowned and stepped forward.

"Gentlemen, have you forgotten where you are?"

Whoosh—

His aura erupted, forcibly crushing Beren's murderous energy back into his body, and Niki's aura likewise retracted like ripples.

Just one person had completely suppressed both Niki and Beren, two Eternal deities!

"Eternal Stage Eight?!" Beren's face turned pale with shock.

He had come to the Ling Shu Empire before, but he had never seen Mi Ke until now.

He had assumed the worst-case scenario was perhaps Eternal Stage Six, yet he never expected him to be Eternal Stage Eight!

One could only say that, as a mid-tier civilization empire, even a random Eternal deity here was a high-tier existence.

"To cause chaos on the Ling Shu Empire's territory—do you need me to remind you both of our Sacred Ling Shu's rules?"

Mi Ke had completely withdrawn his gentle smile and spoke coldly.

"I merely want an apology. This time, your Noah Sacred Ground truly went too far."

Beren snorted, still somewhat displeased, but he retracted his aura.

"I'll tell you this too—this matter was your fault from the start; we will never apologize!"

Niki, having retracted her aura, held the same firm stance.

Although her rank was lower than Beren's.

But as she said, when traveling outside, she represented the face of the Noah Sacred Ground.

She naturally could not back down.

Seeing this, Mi Ke could not help but frown.

This matter was indeed difficult to handle.

Yet at that moment, Xu Jingming spoke up:

"Teacher, they just want an apology? I'll apologize."

"Hah! Niki, see? Your student is more sensible than you!"

Beren laughed heartily, his mood greatly improved; Niki, however, frowned slightly and said:

"This is none of your business—I'll handle it myself."

"This matter started because of me; how can I not get involved?"

Xu Jingming shook his head, looked at Beren, and said seriously:

"Lord Beren, I truly did wrong."

"I apologize to your team members and to the entire Black Cliff Sacred Ground."

"I shouldn't have beaten all of them to severe injuries, preventing them from competing."

"Actually, it's not entirely my fault—it's mainly because they're too weak themselves."

"I used less than three-tenths of my strength, and they still collapsed; furthermore..."

Beren had been nodding at first.

But as Xu Jingming continued speaking, his face turned purple with rage.

Are you fucking kidding me?

You're openly mocking us!

"Pfft—!"

Lu Yunji, with her open and lively personality, couldn't hold back and burst out laughing.

Her bright crimson almond eyes crinkled into crescents, yet she feigned seriousness and waved her hand:

"Sorry sorry... I just remembered something funny."

But when she glanced at Xu Jingming's utterly serious expression, she couldn't help burying her face against Yuli's shoulder, muffling her laughter.

Yuli was also shaking with mirth, her full chest rising and falling with each soft chuckle.

The silver chains at her waist clinked together, producing crisp sounds.

Raymon, the five-meter-tall giant, fared slightly better—he didn't laugh out loud.

But he looked like he was barely holding back.

Niki also realized it; her red lips twitched almost imperceptibly upward.

She elegantly crossed her long, beautiful legs, as if watching Xu Jingming's performance.

"Scoundrel! Is this an apology?!"

Before Xu Jingming could finish, Beren cut him off with a furious shout.

"What's wrong, Lord Beren? How is this not an apology?"

Xu Jingming wore an expression of utter innocence.

"You!"

Beren glared, yet he truly couldn't find any fault to point out.

My skills are inferior to theirs; this is indeed the truth.

He wanted to say more, but then Mi Ke spoke up:

"Enough. The apology has been made—this matter ends here.

I do not wish for you of the Black Cliff Sacred Ground to bring it up again.

After all, you were in the wrong from the start."

Belen opened his mouth as if to speak, but ultimately said nothing.

"Hmph! We'll settle accounts on the arena!"

With a cold snort, Belen swept his spiritual force.

He levitated his still-unconscious contestants and left without looking back.

"Ha! We won!"

After Belen left, Lu Yunji and the others could no longer suppress their joy.

Their smiles, appearing simultaneously, seemed to forget they were still bitter rivals.

"Niki instructor, now that the matter is clarified, you may leave."

Mi Ke resumed his gentle smile and spoke.

"Thank you, my lord."

Niki nodded, turning to Lu Yunji and the other three:

"You three return first to prepare for tomorrow's match. Xu Jingming, come with me."

As her words ended,

Spatial power spread, and Niki and Xu Jingming vanished from their spot.

"How unfair—I was waiting to go to the commercial district with him."

Yu Li muttered under her breath, dissatisfied.

After that battle, she had fully become Xu Jingming's biggest fan.

As for Lu Yunji, she too felt a quiet awe.

This Xu Jingming seems to be growing ever more outstanding.

He has even reached a level she can no longer comprehend.

"Tell me—just how strong are you now?"

In the luxurious villa's parlor, Niki sat gracefully on the sofa after teleporting in.

Her beautiful eyes regarded the young man before her with keen interest.

"Thunder Domain, Seventeenth Layer; Destruction Domain, Tenth Layer.

Body Tempering Art and Spirit Refining Art are both T7 level, reached Seventh Layer.

As for the Manifestation, it is at the Advanced Proficiency stage.

In my own estimation, defeating the Star Radiance Seventh and Eighth Ranks of the Lingshu Empire won't be difficult.

The only one who might pose a challenge is their Star Radiance Ninth Rank—the 'Frost Queen'."

Xu Jingming spoke plainly, without concealment.

Of course, he did not reveal the Purple Nightmare Demon Body.

He did not believe anyone could force him to use it.

"I underestimated you after all."

Niki murmured in amazement.

How long has Xu Jingming been in the Noa Sacred Ground?

Just over half a year!

And yet he has grown to such terrifying heights.

Clearly, my earlier assessment of him was too low.

He may well be a prodigy appearing once every several hundred thousand years in a high civilization's cosmic nation!

Even among humanity's peak factions, such a possibility is not out of the question!

Humanity's peak factions...

Thinking of this, she couldn't help but feel a quiet awe.

Even among Immortal Deities, there are differences.

Though I thrive in the Noa Sacred Ground and bear the title 'National Pillar',

Compared to the Immortal Ranks from humanity's peak factions, I fall far short.

"Perhaps one day he will enter one of my people's peak factions."

A thought flashed through her mind, and Niki looked at Xu Jingming and said:

"Alright, I now understand your strength.

If you truly can do as you just claimed, I will personally petition the Emperor to increase your reward."

"Thank you, Master!"

Xu Jingming's eyes lit up, then he added:

"The Black Cliff Sacred Ground wanted us to apologize, didn't they?

I already apologized just now, but Belen still seems unsatisfied.

Why not issue an official apology announcement through the Sacred Ground's channels?"

"You're quite cunning."

Niki clearly understood his intent, and waved her hand dismissively:

"Understood, I'll handle this."

Over the years, Black Cliff Sacred Site and Noah Sacred Site have competed against each other.

Their verbal battles in the virtual universe have gone on for more than just a day or two.

Now, it just happens to be the period of the decennial Sacred Site Exchange Competition.

She could already imagine how furiously enraged Black Cliff Sacred Site would be when the apology announcement was issued......