Chapter 1517: S-Class! It

"Chii—"

At this moment, the flagship's hatch slowly opened.

Three figures stepped forward side by side from the brilliant emerald radiance.

Leading the way was Yueying, her posture cold and exquisitely beautiful.

Her silver hair flowed like moonlight, her eyes clear and bright as gray diamonds.

Her aura was noble, yet faintly tender.

At her side stood a tall, black-clad young man: Xu Jingming.

His features were handsome, his brows and eyes deep, and faint Lei Guang shimmered around him.

His aura was profound as an abyss, yet sharp as a spear's edge.

Following closely behind was Della, the Imperial Secretary-General.

She wore a simple dark green robe, her face calm and solemn, her gaze steady.

"That aura! Eternal Stage! Absolutely Eternal Stage!

How could an Eternal Deity of the Elf Royal Court descend upon a tiny planet like El Star?!"

Kroeg roared inside his mind, but his reaction was swift—he immediately bowed.

"Planet Lord Kroeg, humbly welcomes the great Eternal Deity!!"

Behind him, every elf warrior on the battlefield.

Whether the defenders of Elv Star or Kroeg's own soldiers who shared elf blood.

All knelt on one knee, heads bowed deeply.

Unified as one, their voices thundered across heaven and earth:

"Humbly welcome the great Eternal Deity!"

This was the ruling power and supreme majesty of the Elf Royal Court.

At this moment, Eva had fixed her gaze on the only male among the three.

That face... that figure...

"Is it... Jingming?!"

Eva whispered in disbelief, her gray-green eyes filled with stunned blankness.

She blinked hard, wondering if she was hallucinating in her desperate plight.

Wasn't Xu Jingming supposed to be training at the Star Dome Academy of the Eternal Star Alliance? How could he be here?

And worse—he was walking side by side with an Elf Royal Court Eternal Deity?!

Just as her soul reeled in shock.

Xu Jingming turned his gaze toward her.

His gaze pierced a kilometer of distance, landing precisely on the city wall.

Among all the kneeling elf figures, Eva standing upright was unmistakably conspicuous.

She seemed pinned to the spot by some unseen force, her emerald hair fluttering slightly in the wind.

Her green eyes widened, filled with stunned blankness.

"Hah! That's someone from the Elf Royal Court—and she's not bowing! Eva's going to be in deep trouble!"

Kroeg knelt low but couldn't resist stealing glances, a cruel satisfaction rising in his heart.

He wished Eva would anger the Royal Court envoys.

Better yet, be executed on the spot—saving him the trouble.

"Sister! Bow now!"

Alice, beside Eva, was frantic.

She tugged at Eva's sleeve, her voice hushed but trembling with tears.

An Eternal Deity has arrived in person!

Any hint of disrespect could bring utter annihilation!

Just then—

"What? After three years, don't you recognize me?"

Xu Jingming's voice, tinged with faint amusement, rang out.

Not loud, yet crystal-clear, cutting through space to reach Eva's ears.

It exploded in her mind like a thunderclap!

All her doubt and blankness shattered in an instant.

"S-Class! It's really you!"

Eva cried out the familiar title, tears bursting from her eyes.

She forgot all propriety, all sense of occasion, and sprinted forward.

Her slender form blazed through the air like an emerald streak, launching herself into Xu Jingming's arms.

"I thought I'd never see you again..."

She clutched his waist tightly.

Pressing her face against his chest, her shoulders trembled with sobs.

Three years of separation, the blood-soaked vengeance after returning home.

Days of relentless battle, exhaustion, despair—all erupted now as scalding tears.

"Don't worry. It's over."

Xu Jingming gently patted her back, his voice soft.

His palm was broad and warm, radiating a reassuring strength.

Eva nodded vigorously, yet cried even harder.

She was always lively by nature, but now she could not control her emotions.

"It's over..."

Below, Krogh's heart lurched; his face turned instantly as pale as paper.

Even if he were the dumbest man alive, he understood now.

Eva didn't just know this young man who traveled with the Immortal Deity—she was close to him!

"Damn it! Why didn't you say you had this connection earlier?!"

The thought of how he had just been shouting to exterminate her.

Krogh felt a chill surge from his soles straight to the crown of his head; his blood seemed ready to freeze.

"Damn... damn!!"

He cursed wildly in his mind, yet dared not show a trace of it.

He could only bury his head lower, praying the other wouldn't notice him.

Alice on the city wall was also stunned.

She watched her sister rush into the arms of that unfamiliar young man.

Then she turned to the exquisite woman beside him—silver-haired as moonlight, noble in bearing—and her mind went blank.

This... what on earth is going on?

Is that Prince Xu Jingming?

Why does his aura feel slightly different?

After a long while, Eva's emotions gradually calmed.

She lifted her head from Xu Jingming's embrace, wiped away her tears, and reluctantly let go.

Only then did she notice Yueying beside Xu Jingming.

Silver hair, gray eyes, a cold and stunning elegance.

Even standing still, she seemed a goddess woven from moonlight, too sacred to be defiled.

Eva vaguely felt the face was familiar, as if she had seen it before.

"Sister Eva, greetings. I'm Yueying."

Yueying spoke softly, a gentle curve forming at her lips.

"Yue... Yueying?!"

Eva blinked, then widened her eyes in sudden realization.

Yueying!

Wasn't that the name of the current Elven Princess?!

She had seen the woman's image in the Virtual Universe.

But her mind had been in turmoil just now, and she hadn't made the connection.

"You... this... this..."

Eva looked from Xu Jingming to Yueying, her heart flooded with countless questions.

How did an S-Class come to the Elven Kingdom?

And how did she end up with the Elven Princess?

And this "sister" title—could it be...?

"I'll explain later. First, deal with the immediate problem."

Xu Jingming saw her confusion, smiled faintly, then turned his gaze downward.

His gaze fell on Krogh like a tangible blade.

Krogh shuddered violently, as if pinned by an ancient beast, struggling to breathe.

"Spare... spare my life! My lord, spare me!"

He abandoned all dignity and prostrated himself fully.

His forehead slammed hard against the ground with a dull thud.

"I didn't know Lady Eva was yours!"

I was wrong! I'll make restitution!

I'll give you all my wealth! Just spare my life!"

His voice twisted with fear, thick with sobs.

"How should we handle him?"

Xu Jingming ignored him and turned to Eva.

Eva's tears had not yet dried, but her eyes turned instantly icy.

She gazed down at her homeland, reduced to scorched wasteland.

She looked at the weary, scarred faces on the city wall.

In her green eyes, murderous intent crystallized like ice.

"He destroyed my home, slaughtered my people. I want him dead."

Her voice was soft, yet absolute, without a trace of hesitation.

"Good."

Xu Jingming nodded.

He didn't even glance at Krogh again—only lifted his right index finger slightly.

Sizzle—!!

A flash of black lightning—and Keloge couldn't even react in time.

The lightning had already pierced through his brow.

The spreading Doushen Shenlei annihilated the life core within his body along with it.

In the blink of an eye, a universe-tier powerhouse had been slain by Xu Jingming.