Chapter 1503: The Missing Eva! Head to the Elf Kingdom!

"Jingming! You're finally back!"

"We watched the entire live broadcast of the Beast Hunt Competition—you were absolutely amazing!"

The women hurried over to surround him.

Su Qingli wore a white long dress, her demeanor as cold and ethereal as ever.

But when she looked at Xu Jingming, the tenderness in her eyes threatened to overflow.

Lu Yunji wore a fitted battle suit, her figure tall and voluptuous.

Ye Lan was gentle as water; Jiang Chuxuan was lively and spirited.

Emaosi stood quietly a little behind, her gaze soft.

The women spoke in overlapping voices, and the living room instantly burst into lively chatter.

They clustered around Xu Jingming, guiding him to sit on the sofa, asking about the details of the Beast Hunt Competition and the landscape of Xuelian Star.

Xu Jingming smiled and answered each question in turn, occasionally interjecting light teasing remarks.

This drew gasps and giggles from the women, filling the air with warmth and joy.

After a while, the commotion gradually subsided.

Ling Shuang raised her cold, beautiful eyes and spoke softly:

"Jingming, when do you plan to return to Blue Star next?"

At these words, the living room fell silent.

All eyes fixed on Xu Jingming's face, each lovely visage etched with the same expectation.

They hoped he could truly return to them, even if only for a brief reunion.

Xu Jingming's heart tightened suddenly, a deep sense of guilt surging up.

Indeed, he owed Ling Shuang and the others far too much.

After a brief pause, Xu Jingming spoke:

"At most one month—I'll return to Blue Star within a month."

Upon hearing this, Ling Shuang and the others were filled with overwhelming joy.

By now, Xu Jingming had been away from Blue Star for over three years.

Naturally, they all hoped he would return.

At that moment, the lighting in the living room suddenly flickered slightly.

A slender figure clad in a dark purple luxurious long dress appeared silently.

Her figure was graceful, her beauty enchanting beyond compare.

Especially her eyes—deep as abysses, as if holding endless ages and wisdom.

It was Niki, the Immortal Deity.

"I heard you've returned, so I came to see you."

Niki turned her beautiful eyes toward him and smiled.

"My lord Niki."

Everyone, including Xu Jingming, bowed in greeting.

Niki was now the teacher of Ling Shuang and the others, and Xu Jingming was fairly familiar with her.

"No need for formalities. You did well in the Beast Hunt Competition."

Niki nodded slightly, her gaze lingering on Xu Jingming for a moment.

Her crimson lips parted, her voice carrying its distinctive timbre:

"I've come to inform you:

I will be going to the Outer Battlefield for a while; my return date is uncertain."

The Outer Battlefield?

Xu Jingming's heart tightened slightly.

The Outer Battlefield was the frontline where humanity clashed with alien races.

It was riddled with peril—even Immortal Deities could perish there.

Yet his expression remained unchanged; he simply nodded steadily: "I understand, junior."

Niki's gaze swept over Ling Shuang and the others, her tone calm:

"I've already arranged new teachers for Ye Lan and the others.

They are all Immortal Stage—more than sufficient to guide their future cultivation."

For ordinary people, Niki would never bother explaining.

Ling Shuang and the others could easily be guided by Cosmic Stage instructors.

But Xu Jingming's status was not ordinary, so she had come here specifically.

"Thank you, My Lord Niki, for your thoughtfulness."

Xu Jingming bowed again in gratitude.

Niki waved lightly, a faint smile appearing on her enchanting face:

"Enough. The message is delivered.

You've been apart for so long—I won't disturb you further."

With that, her figure dissolved like smoke and mist, slowly fading from the living room—she had logged off.

With Niki gone, the atmosphere in the living room instantly relaxed, then filled once more with joy and clamor.

Amid laughter and chatter, Xu Jingming noticed one person was missing, and asked in confusion:

"Where's Eva? Why haven't I seen her?"

The living room fell silent for a moment.

Ling Shuang shook her head gently, her delicate brows slightly furrowed:

"Eva has been unreachable for about three months."

All messages sent to her vanished without a trace; her virtual universe access logs have remained frozen at that time.

We've tried every method possible, but found nothing—no idea what happened to her."

"Oh?"

Xu Jingming frowned.

Eva's personality is lively and spirited; she shouldn't be unreachable for so long.

He thought for a moment and sent a greeting message to Eva's virtual account.

The message vanished like a stone cast into the sea—no response at all.

"Lost contact..."

Xu Jingming's frown deepened.

Two years ago, Eva had already returned to her homeland in the Elf Kingdom.

Could something else have happened after she went back?

But he did not show much worry—only said gravely:

"Don't rush. I'll have Ying'er look into it for us soon."

"She's the Elf Kingdom's princess; she should be able to learn Eva's whereabouts through the Elf Kingdom's internal channels."

As he spoke, Xu Jingming sensed Yue Ying's consciousness returning to reality.

And through the virtual link, she sent him a cheerful call.

Perfect timing.

He turned to Ling Shuang and the others, a faint smile on his face, and said:

"Good timing—there's someone you should've seen during the Beast Hunting Competition livestream."

"Now it's time to introduce her to you."

Before he finished speaking, he used his authority to send Yue Ying an access invitation.

In the next instant, light and shadow swirled, and a tall, graceful figure slowly coalesced beside Xu Jingming.

Silver hair flowed like moonlight; her eyes, like gray gems, were clear and bright.

Her exquisite face carried a touch of shy innocence, newly arrived.

It was Yue Ying.

Yue Ying's gaze swiftly swept over Ling Shuang, Ye Lan, Su Qingli, and Emers in the living room.

She had long known about Xu Jingming's women.

Originally, she had been confident in her own beauty and figure.

But now, seeing them, she realized they were all equally stunning—no less than herself.

'Jingming... really does have quite the luck with women.'

Even she couldn't help silently sighing, then took a quiet breath.

She stepped forward, offering a poised, gentle smile, her voice clear and melodious:

"Hello, sisters. It's my first time meeting you—I'm Yue Ying."

As a descendant of the Immortal Sovereign and the Elf Kingdom's princess,

Yue Ying's status far surpassed that of Ling Shuang and the others.

Even Niki must be cautious with her.

Yet before Ling Shuang and the others, she lowered her posture considerably.

For such sisters, Ling Shuang and the others naturally felt no resistance.

Soon, they were chatting easily.

During the conversation, Xu Jingming learned from Yue Ying that the King wished to meet him.

"If that's the case, we won't return to the Academy—let's go to the Elf Kingdom first."

Xu Jingming made his decision quickly.

Breaking through to the Cosmic Stage is paramount—he must obtain the Life Core as soon as possible.

And Eva is within the Elf Kingdom's territory.

He could check on her disappearance.

"Good! I'll plan the route right away."

Yue Ying nodded eagerly.

The journey from Blood Refining Star to Star Dome Academy takes over seven days.

Since their destination had changed to the Elf Kingdom, on the third day of travel,

after greeting Sister Yeli, Xu Jingming and Yue Ying left the Star Mother Ship.

They boarded Yue Ying's S1-class starship, changed course through the nearest star gate, and headed for the Elf Kingdom.