Chapter 1572

"No way, you actually agreed?!"

"No way, you can even do that?!"

Countless gazes fixed on Xu Jingming.

Filled with shock, envy, jealousy, and a hint of indescribable complexity.

Lin Qianxue exhaled in relief, but her gaze toward Xu Jingming remained filled with concern.

She knew her junior brother had his own plans.

But this was a trial set by the Dominator—this matter was unlikely to be so simple.

Indeed, the Nine Swords Dominator shifted his tone: "However, I have a demand."

"For the final trial three months from now, I will double the difficulty level imposed on you!"

"If you fail to pass,"

the Nine Swords Dominator's gaze flashed like lightning, "then you need not go to the Starfall Secret Realm at all."

"Stay by my side first, and fully make up all the training you've left incomplete!"

Difficulty doubled!

All hearts turned icy.

The final trial set personally by the Nine Swords Dominator was never easy to pass.

Now with difficulty doubled, it was practically a death sentence!

Yet Xu Jingming's expression remained calm; he merely nodded: "No problem."

Are you kidding?!

I'm a cheat player.

If I can't pass a trial with doubled difficulty, then what's the point of my cheat?

Aside from that...

After a brief pause, Xu Jingming spoke again:

"Nine Swords Lord, may I bring one more person with me?"

What the hell?!

Dude, are you done yet?!

The square, just now calmed, erupted once more!

Everyone stared wide-eyed at Xu Jingming as if he were insane.

You're an Eighth Cosmic Rank—just getting the Dominator to make an exception and grant you free training is already a massive favor!

Now you want to push further and take another person along?

Even Yin Hongyu, who had always admired Xu Jingming, was stunned.

Then her face broke into an even more excited smile.

This guy always manages to surprise people!

High above, the Nine Swords Dominator was also taken aback and asked: "Who?"

Xu Jingming turned his head, his gaze settling on the tall, coldly beautiful figure beside him, and said:

"My senior sister, Lin Qianxue."

Boom—!

As if a bomb had been dropped into a calm lake, after a brief silence, the low murmur of uproar could no longer be suppressed.

"Lin Qianxue?!"

"He wants to take Lin Qianxue away too?!"

"This—this is what kind of move?!"

"..."

Eyes darted back and forth between Lin Qianxue and Xu Jingming, brimming with astonishment.

Lin Qianxue herself was startled; a flicker of bewilderment crossed her exquisite face.

Junior brother... wants to take me with him?

The Nine Swords Dominator regarded Xu Jingming with curiosity:

"Why?"

Xu Jingming's expression was calm, revealing no concealment: "I want her to train under me in the Killing Combat Art."

At these words, everyone in the crowd froze.

Dude, the person standing right in front of you is the creator of the Killing Combat Art—the Supreme Dominator!

You mean Lin Qianxue should follow you to learn the Killing Combat Art?

Faster and better than learning from the Nine Swords Dominator himself?!

This isn't confidence anymore—it's outright arrogance!

Lin Qianxue's crimson lips parted slightly; her pale golden eyes widened in rare confusion.

I didn't, I didn't.

I never thought that at all!

She hadn't thought it, but Xu Jingming truly had.

The Nine Swords Dominator was the creator of the Killing Combat Art.

His realm was unfathomably deep, but precisely because his realm was so high, teaching mere Cosmic Rank cultivators might not fully align with their level of understanding and bottlenecks.

But Xu Jingming was different.

His Killing Combat Art was enhanced directly through system point allocation.

He has the most direct and profound understanding of the changes at the entry level and the fine details of cultivating killing intent.

This kind of teaching, from the user's perspective.

Sometimes, it is even more meticulous and precise, striking straight at the core, than guidance from the creator looking down from above.

As for why he made this suggestion?

It's simple—returning a favor.

When he first entered the Outer Battlefield, Senior Sister helped him many times; he has always remembered this debt of gratitude.

Now that there's a chance to help her, he naturally won't hold back.

"Interesting."

The Nine Swords Dominator suddenly smiled; his laugh was low, yet carried an indescribable tone.

He did not grow angry; instead, his eyes showed even greater admiration.

"Agreed."

He spoke slowly, his voice echoing throughout the arena, "But the conditions remain the same.

If she goes with you, the final assessment will be twice as difficult.

If she fails, she must stay and complete all unattended training sessions."

Xu Jingming did not hesitate: "No problem, but I still need to ask for her opinion."

Saying this, he turned to Lin Qianxue and asked, "Senior Sister, what do you think of my suggestion?"

So he hadn't even consulted her beforehand?!

Everyone was utterly stunned, their expressions wildly varied.

'This junior brother really doesn't follow any conventional logic!'

Lin Qianxue felt a helpless sigh rise in her heart, yet also a complex emotion stirred within.

Though she didn't know where Xu Jingming's confidence came from, she could feel he was thinking of her best interests.

So she slowly stood up.

The black battle suit perfectly outlined her curvaceous figure, especially her jade-like legs, which appeared straight and elongated.

She then stepped beside Xu Jingming, standing shoulder to shoulder with him.

Her pale golden eyes fixed on the Nine Swords Dominator, her voice cool yet resolute: "Nine Swords Lord, I agree."

"Good.

From now on, the two of you may act freely.

Return for the final assessment in three months."

The Nine Swords Dominator nodded.

"Thank you, Nine Swords Lord," Xu Jingming bowed slightly.

Lin Qianxue followed suit with a bow.

After the bow, Xu Jingming did not linger; he said to Lin Qianxue, "Senior Sister, let's go."

Lin Qianxue softly murmured, "Mm."

She moved those long legs that had haunted countless battle generals, walking beside him.

The two, one in black, one in cold composure, walked side by side, calmly leaving the central plaza beneath countless watching eyes.

Only when their figures vanished at the plaza's edge did the frozen atmosphere explode violently.

On the Eternal Star Alliance side, Lei Lie rubbed his head and grumbled:

"Xu Brother is truly bold!

With him, Qianxue might truly master the Killing Art faster."

"To dare ask the Dominator for a person—even if they fail the assessment, this kind of character is extraordinary."

Zhao Mingsnow stood with her blade, a faint smile flickering across her icy brows.

Peggy and Su Yu exchanged glances, each seeing admiration in the other's eyes.

On the other side, Yin Hongyu's peach-blossom eyes stared fixedly at the direction Xu Jingming had left.

Her red lips bit lightly, her face, radiating seduction, brimmed with unhidden envy.

"Why me? Why does something like this never happen to me?"

She whispered softly, her voice sultry and intoxicating, "If he'd asked me, I'd have walked with him right then and there..."

Behind her, the God-Slaying Martial Temple members all wore grim expressions.

Joel stared at the spot where Xu Jingming had vanished, his face dark, unable to suppress a low curse:

"Arrogant fool! Does he really think he's someone important?

Take someone away? Twice the difficulty in three months—just see how you die!"

"Indeed. The Killing Art isn't so easily advanced!

Training under Nine Swords Lord is the right path!

Thinking you're clever—you'll have plenty to cry about later!"

The short-bearded giant also snorted coldly.

Ross said nothing, merely silently withdrawing his gaze.

Too bad he left so soon.

Otherwise, he would have sought an opportunity to fight Xu Jingming.

To reclaim the God-Slaying Martial Temple's honor.

"You got lucky, kid," Ross closed his eyes again.