Chapter 1629: The Show Begins! Kolt Is in for Trouble!

The Virtual Universe, halfway up Tianfeng Mountain.

Mist swirled here, and villas and palaces of varied styles were built along the mountain, grand and imposing.

This place was the exclusive residence of the Eternal Gods within the Stellar Dome Academy.

Ordinary students were forbidden from entering without permission, and loud noise was strictly prohibited.

Yet at this moment.

"Kolt, get out here!"

A clear yet thunderously furious shout exploded suddenly like a thunderclap from the nine heavens!

Whoosh—

The originally tranquil mist was churned by the sound wave, surging violently.

In the villas and palaces.

The Eternal Gods, who had been cultivating in silence, giving lectures, or handling affairs.

Almost simultaneously opened their eyes, brows slightly furrowed.

"Who dares to act so brazenly on Tianfeng Mountain?"

"What nerve!"

Streaks of powerful spiritual force swept outward, carrying displeasure and scrutiny.

Besides that, on the paths and platforms scattered across the mountainside.

Students who had been waiting respectfully or hurrying past.

All stopped in shock at this moment, turning in unison toward the source of the voice.

They saw two figures standing in midair.

The man on the left wore a suit of black battle armor, his posture upright as a spear.

His features were handsome and resolute—it was Xu Jingming!

The woman on the right wore silver-white battle armor, her figure tall and graceful.

Her face was cool and breathtakingly beautiful—it was Lin Qianxue.

The virtual sprite of the succubus loli Vera hovered beside the two, her little face alight with the excitement of watching a good show.

"That's... Xu Jingming? First place in this year's Genius Battle, the personal disciple newly taken in by Sovereign Shuangmian!"

"And beside him is Lin Qianxue! Also of the Shuangmian lineage!"

"How dare they shout Lord Kolt's name directly on Tianfeng Mountain? And tell him to get out?"

"Something big is happening! Something huge is definitely happening!"

"......"

After a brief deathly silence, whispers erupted all at once.

On Tianfeng Mountain, showing disrespect to any Eternal God was a major taboo.

Let alone shouting such abuse in public!

Many students even instinctively stepped back a few paces, afraid of being swept into this sudden storm.

Deep within Tianfeng Mountain.

Inside a sprawling villa of a simple, ancient style.

In the living room, Kolt sat cross-legged.

This was merely an avatar of a wisp of his consciousness in the Virtual Universe.

He had been resting with closed eyes, sorting through insights from his cultivation.

"Kolt, get out here!"

The thunderous shout pierced through the villa and reached him.

Kolt's eyes snapped open.

A flash of bewilderment crossed his eyes, then transformed into towering fury!

"Who dares speak to me like that?"

Swoosh—

His figure flashed, and he vanished from the living room in an instant.

"It's you? Xu Jingming?"

On a platform halfway up Tianfeng Mountain.

Seeing that the source of the voice was Xu Jingming, his face instantly darkened:

"Insulting an Eternal God in public.

Is this how your teacher taught you? Have you no manners at all!"

Even weakened within the Virtual Universe, the divine might of an Eternal Peak expert.

Still made the surrounding Star-rank and Universe-rank students feel their breath catch and their hearts tremble.

Yet Xu Jingming, at the very center of the pressure, remained unperturbed.

He even curled his lip in undisguised mockery.

"When it comes to teachers and elders, I am naturally full of respect.

But for an old dog who schemes behind people's backs and plots against students, there's no need for courtesy!"

At these words, an uproar instantly erupted around them!

The students drawn over all stared wide-eyed, hardly able to believe their ears!

"He really dares to say it!"

"Old dog? He actually called Lord Kolt an old dog?"

"Xu Jingming is way too arrogant! Even if he's a disciple of the Supreme Sovereign, this is still..."

Colt's face turned instantly ashen, a surge of rage rushing straight to his head!

He was a Peak Immortal Spirit, a direct disciple of the Time Sovereign.

When had he ever been publicly insulted like this—by a mere Universe-tier brat?

"Xu Jingming! How dare you!"

Before Colt could speak, a nearby Immortal Spirit clad in green robes could no longer bear it and shouted sharply:

"Don't think just because you're a direct disciple of the Frost Crown Sovereign..."

"You can show such utter disrespect to your elders and act without restraint!"

"Apologize to Instructor Colt immediately!"

This Immortal Spirit had some ties with Colt and naturally stepped forward to defend him.

"It's not my junior brother acting without restraint."

Lin Qianxue stepped forward, her long, shapely legs moving with grace.

Her crisp voice, like ice pearls falling upon jade plates, instantly drowned out the clamor:

"Everyone, first ask Instructor Colt—what exactly did he do that he dares not let the light see?"

Xu Jingming also spoke up:

"Wila, display that mission."

"Got it!" Wila waved her small hand, and a massive light screen instantly unfolded before everyone.

On the screen was the full detailed information of that SSS-rank high-risk mission.

The information was crystal clear.

Especially the lines recommending executioners of Immortal Stage III or higher and the failure penalty—these stood out starkly.

"Colt, I want to ask you: as a college instructor and a Peak Immortal Spirit..."

"... you abused your authority to forcibly assign me an SSS-rank high-risk mission that's utterly impossible to complete—what is your true intent?!"

Xu Jingming stared at him expressionlessly.

In reality, that might be forgivable.

But in the Virtual Universe, though everyone retained their true power...

... unless in an arena, no one could physically strike another.

That was precisely why he dared come here directly to confront him.

"Send a Universe-tier to fight an Immortal Stage III? And it's an SSS-rank mission?"

"Damn, he's not even pretending anymore!"

The crowd surrounding them erupted in uproar!

Dozens of eyes turned toward Colt, filled with shock and suspicion.

If this were truly the case...

... then Colt's actions were indeed despicable beyond measure!

A complete violation of the college instructor's basic principles!

Colt's expression shifted rapidly.

This had merely been something he'd casually done half a year ago.

He never expected Xu Jingming would accept the mission.

Nor did he imagine the man would now so brazenly expose him in public.

But he was an old fox who had lived for hundreds of thousands of years.

He quickly regained his composure, even flashing a faint sneer of contempt.

"So that's what this is about?"

Colt's gaze swept over the light screen, his tone dismissive:

"That's it? Xu Jingming, you're making a mountain out of a molehill."

He looked at Xu Jingming, his eyes filled with condescending disappointment:

"That mission was a test for you."

"As a disciple of the Supreme Sovereign, shouldn't you embrace challenges and hone yourself?"

"Besides..."

He shifted tone, his voice turning sly:

"The mission requires capture or elimination—but it never said you had to personally apprehend the Immortal-tier target."

"If you'd gone to the Barlok Star Region, gathered key intelligence..."

"... located his whereabouts, even figured out his patterns of movement..."

"... and provided grounds for future operations—wouldn't that also count as completion?"

He paused, his gaze sweeping over the surrounding students, then raised his voice:

"Or are you, Xu Jingming—son of the Frost Crown Sovereign—so lacking in courage and adaptability?"

"So lacking even in the courage to attempt gathering intelligence?"

"If that's truly the case, then I have nothing more to say—I simply misjudged you."

With that, he deliberately wore an air of weary sighing.

Do you even lack the courage to try gathering intelligence?

If that's truly the case, then I have nothing more to say—I'll just admit I misjudged you.

With that, he deliberately cast a look of sighing resignation.

It was as if he had truly misjudged the person.

"What a clever trick—substituting concepts and avoiding the core issue.

And now you turn the tables, using provocation to goad me!

Truly, when a man has no shame, he is invincible."

Xu Jingming sneered inwardly.

Since you're goading me, then let's see what tricks you can pull!

His inner emotions remained utterly still, yet his face deliberately showed signs of anger.

His chest rose slightly, his eyes glaring fiercely at Colt:

"Scout for intelligence? Who says I can't do it?!

Colt, don't underestimate me!

If I truly bring back intelligence and complete the mission, what will you do?!"

Lin Qianxue and Vera exchanged a glance, both remaining silent.

This scene, during Xu Jingming's battle against the insect race in the Starfall Secret Realm,

they had seen countless times.

It could only be said that Colt was about to be in trouble.