Chapter 182: Liu Ming

The many types of psychic abilities on Blue Star are as numerous as stars, each producing distinct visual effects in combat.

Among them, mental-type psychic abilities have the worst visual impact.

To outsiders, mental-type psychics simply stand there without moving, yet their enemies still fall.

Elemental-type psychic abilities have the best visual impact, with wind blades and fireballs flying everywhere, dazzling and overwhelming the eyes.

Xu Jingming's lightning-type psychic ability, with golden thunder spreading across the battlefield during combat, delivers maximum visual impact.

If posted on the school's official website, it would surely attract a wave of attention.

However, during her viewing of the video, Ling Shuang noticed that Xu Jingming often preferred to kill enemies by targeting their heads.

"That's the only way to ensure the enemy is completely dead."

Xu Jingming naturally understood what Ling Shuang meant by this special killing method and smiled as he explained.

"Your reasoning is correct."

Ling Shuang nodded, then softly warned:

"But you must remember: some creatures cannot be killed even if their heads are pierced.

Such special beings exist among both humans and ferocious beasts."

"Understood."

Xu Jingming's heart tightened, and he quickly nodded.

"Good.

Ling Shuang nodded and continued:

"Also, don't worry that the promotional video will expose your key combat techniques.

All videos posted on the school's website are processed by Eva's special filters."

The National University League will begin next April.

Xu Jingming is one of the representatives from Magic University competing.

Ling Shuang obviously wouldn't expose all of Xu Jingming's combat techniques for other universities to study.

"I'll handle removing the footage of your key techniques—'Lei Shen Finger,' 'Mingyu Lei Armor,' 'Tian Lei Technique,' and others."

Eva's cute, clueless spherical holographic projection appeared beside Ling Shuang, swaying gently.

"Thank you, Eva," Xu Jingming smiled.

This Eva was clearly not a sub-entity, but Eva's true form—her tone of speech was indistinguishable from a human's.

"By the way, Principal, I found something at the Tianming Church branch—wonder if it's useful to the school."

Xu Jingming pulled out a pre-prepared space ring, along with the book "Divine Blood Secret Art," and handed them over.

"Divine Blood Secret Art? I didn't expect you to find this manual too."

Ling Shuang's beautiful eyes lit up as she flipped it open.

When she saw that the crucial cultivation sections had also been torn out, she couldn't help but feel disappointed:

"Too bad—your copy is the same; it's missing the key cultivation parts."

During the last study trip, they had obtained a Divine Blood manual from that bishop.

But that manual was identical to the one Xu Jingming had brought.

"The Divine Blood Secret Art can only be used by a Divine Blood Envoy, and the side effects of becoming one are so severe.

Even with the manual, you can't cultivate it—what's there to regret?"

Xu Jingming was puzzled.

"The original Divine Blood Secret Art cannot be cultivated, of course—but we have so many Masters, even Grand Masters.

If we can improve it, preserving its original power while weakening the side effects,

we might even create an SS-rank, or even SSS-rank technique."

Ling Shuang explained.

Although the Tianming Church is a human-hating cult, the Divine Blood Secret Art's power boost is undeniably terrifying.

"I see," Xu Jingming suddenly understood.

"Keep the space ring and the Divine Blood Secret Art—there's nothing here the school can use.

If you plan to take more Tianming Church missions in the future and find similar items, come directly to me.

I'll exchange them for academy credits."

As vice-principal, Ling Shuang would never take students' belongings for free.

"Also, for students who complete Tianming Church S-rank missions,

the school has a special family protection program to prevent the Tianming Church from retaliating against your loved ones.

Tell Eva now which family members need protection."

Ling Shuang said softly.

Magic University has always been strict in rating mission levels.

Missions rated S-rank usually involve critical aspects of the Tianming Church.

The Tianming Church might not retaliate against ordinary A- or B-rank mission completers.

But every S-rank mission completed delivers a heavy blow to the Tianming Church.

Given the Tianming Church's madness, we must be prepared.

Xu Jingming naturally understood this logic, and inwardly marveled at Magic University's rigor and thoughtfulness.

After reporting the address and names of his aunt's family to Eva, he respectfully took his leave.

Back at the villa, Xu Jingming didn't see his roommate on the first floor and went straight upstairs.

"Eva, open the school's mission system."

Xu Jingming took a can of chilled cola from the kitchen fridge and popped it open with a hiss.

He relaxed onto the sofa, enjoying the refreshing sensation of the cold drink.

"Eva received."

With a hum, a holographic projection appeared before Xu Jingming, forming a mission list.

According to the Divine Blood Secret Art's description of how Divine Blood Envoys are created, the Tianming Church likely still has many of them.

Xu Jingming needed to keep accepting missions and kill more Divine Blood Envoys.

So he quickly scanned the mission descriptions on the list.

He ultimately selected the mission most likely to encounter a Divine Blood Envoy.

A-rank Mission: Two third-rank Divine Blood Envoys spotted on Chaoyang Street, Magu City. After divine transformation, their strength is roughly low fourth-rank.

Investigate, confirm, and eliminate them.

Reward: Basic investigation reward (100 credits), each Divine Blood Envoy slain (1, 00 credits).

"Chaoyang Street isn't far from Magic University Campus—I can head over there soon."

Although A-rank missions offer far fewer rewards than S-rank ones, Xu Jingming's main goal was to find Divine Blood Envoys.

He didn't care about the reward.

"Also, yesterday morning, Professor sent word that he's finished researching the Thunder Indestructible Body technique."

"Before heading to Chaoyang Street, I need to visit the professor first."

Xu Jingming drained the chilled cola in one gulp, then stood up and left.

When he arrived at the professor's villa,

in the living room, besides Professor Yang Zhentian, Senior Brother Liu Ming was also there.

"Jingming, come in, sit down."

Yang Zhentian waved from the sofa.

"Professor, Senior Brother."

Xu Jingming greeted them with a smile, then sat down on the sofa, eagerly looking at Yang Zhentian:

"Professor, has the Thunder Indestructible Body technique been improved?"

"It's not that simple—I closed myself off for four or five days and only got a rough idea.

To truly complete the improvement, it'll take at least another year."

Though he said that, Yang Zhentian wore a faint smile—clearly in good spirits.

Though improving a technique takes long, it's far better than having no direction at all.

Compared to Professor Yang, Senior Brother Liu Ming beside him looked gloomy.

"Senior Brother Liu, weren't you out on a mission? How'd you finish so fast?"

Xu Jingming asked.

A few days ago, Senior Brother Liu had invited him to join a mission.

"No, the mission lead was faulty—I'm going to the mission center to swap it, and came here on the way."

Liu Ming shook his head helplessly.

After months of recovery, his previous severe injuries were fully healed.

He was strong and healthy-looking.

He'd planned to take a mission first to get back in shape.

But his first mission failed due to faulty leads—he couldn't find any Tianming Church members.

"You definitely need to swap missions."

Xu Jingming nodded slightly, showing understanding.

Mo Da's intelligence isn't always accurate, and even the A-rank task he just took might not locate those two Divine Blood Messengers.

But most task intel is reliable; Senior Brother Liu Ming is just unlucky.

"Let's not talk about that—I heard you've already completed an S-rank task? And you've even befriended Yao Fang from Bingshan?"

Liu Ming didn't dwell on the question; instead, he asked with a smile.

"Senior Brother, how do you know so much?" Xu Jingming said, surprised.

"It's not that I'm well-informed—I just saw the post on the school's official website."

"Still, I didn't expect little brother to progress so fast—you're already completing S-rank tasks alone."

Liu Ming's gaze held a touch of awe.

Though he was the senior, Xu Jingming's strength had quietly surpassed him.

Of course,

if not for his severe injuries and the lost time,

he would likely have reached the fourth tier by now, and wouldn't be so far behind little brother Xu Jingming.

"At this rate, the school might even grant you a slot for next April's National University League."

Liu Ming speculated.