Chapter 191: Space Ring? Shocked Cousin Tang Qi!

"Cold Chang?"

Xu Jingming frowned, "Didn't your Public Security Bureau deal with him yet?"

"Cold Chang is the CEO of Blue Sea Tech. We planned to let him finish the company handover before eliminating him."

"But the Sect of Destiny struck back so fiercely they broke into the prison and snatched him away directly."

"We're now organizing personnel to recapture him."

"But since you personally captured him, I'm worried he'll come after you once he's free."

Cai Ju sounded slightly embarrassed on the other end—this was indeed their mistake.

"It's fine. I already know the situation. I'll just be more careful on my end."

Xu Jingming nodded, didn't press further, and hung up the phone.

"Jingming, what's wrong?"

Song Qiuyun walked up, her figure swaying, having just beaten Li Chengzhi senseless and feeling refreshed, her confidence restored.

"It was from Jinning City. They said the Sect of Destiny high priest I captured escaped."

Xu Jingming explained briefly.

"A Sect of Destiny high priest? Even after capture, he escaped? How are they running things in Jinning City?"

Song Qiuyun's elegant eyebrows furrowed slightly.

A Sect of Destiny high priest isn't just anyone—he has immense influence.

Such a person should be under heavy confinement.

How could he escape?

More importantly, this high priest was captured by Xu Jingming himself.

Letting him loose is like unleashing a venomous snake hiding in the shadows—you must guard against him constantly.

"Fortunately, this guy's strength is low—only Peak Second Stage."

"I have plenty of survival techniques. Even if other Sect of Destiny members show up, they'll definitely come but never leave."

Over the past month, Xu Jingming has killed no small number of Sect of Destiny members.

Even if Cold Chang hadn't escaped, the Sect of Destiny likely already had eyes on him.

But with the protection talisman from Teacher Yang and the talisman token from Deputy Principal Ling Shuang, his personal safety isn't in serious danger.

Even if the Sect of Destiny, in their madness, sent an Eighth-Stage Grand Master that even Deputy Principal Ling Shuang couldn't handle—

With her S-rank Spatial ability, she might not win, but she could still escape.

As for Ninth-Stage Martial Saints, the Sect of Destiny probably doesn't have any.

Even if they did, they wouldn't send one just to target him.

"But you and Jiang Xuejie should be extra careful—I'm worried the Sect of Destiny might target you."

With Mo Da's family protection plan, Xu Jingming wasn't overly concerned about his aunt's family's safety.

"Understood."

Song Qiuyun's heart warmed, and she smiled sweetly.

That stunning smile caused some freshmen heading toward the sports field exit to slow their steps slightly.

"Let's go to Qingyaju—Jiang Xuejie should already be there."

Mo Da's winter break starts tomorrow, and Xu Jingming is returning to Jiangcheng, so tonight is the final group dinner.

He invited not only his roommate Liu Wentao, but also Jiang Chuxuan, and Song Qiuyun's roommate Qi Dongxia.

Arriving at Qingyaju,

Jiang Chuxuan was already there; Liu Wentao and Qi Dongxia arrived shortly after.

Dinner officially began.

With Liu Wentao around, alcohol was inevitable at the table.

But this time, Song Qiuyun and Jiang Chuxuan only sipped lightly—they didn't get drunk like last time.

During the meal,

Xu Jingming learned everyone's winter break plans.

Song Qiuyun was returning to her hometown in Sichuan Province; Jiang Chuxuan would stay on campus to study pills.

Qi Dongxia planned to train in the wilderness; Liu Wentao would attend a winter training camp arranged by his club.

"Big Brother Ming! See you in a month!"

As dinner neared its end, Liu Wentao and Qi Dongxia raised their cups.

Song Qiuyun and Jiang Chuxuan also lifted their cups, both beautiful eyes fixed on Xu Jingming:

"Be careful in the Thunder Secret Realm."

Under the influence of alcohol, both girls' cheeks were flushed, looking adorable.

"Got it. See you in a month."

Xu Jingming smiled faintly and drained his cup.

The first semester of Mo Da's freshmen class officially ended...

Including Mo Da, there are five magical universities in the Mo City University District.

Whether prearranged or not, all winter breaks started on January 18th.

So the next morning, outside the Mo City University District,

Students, carrying suitcases, backpacks, even weapons, streamed out in small groups heading home.

Xu Jingming, who had arranged to meet his cousin Tang Qi and others outside the university district, waited quietly by the roadside.

He simply stood there, doing nothing.

Yet his tall, muscular frame and faintly radiating aura of danger

made nearby students walk cautiously past him—or even detour entirely...

"Jingming, I'm here."

Not long after,

Cousin Tang Qi, dragging her suitcase, finally pushed through the crowd and reached Xu Jingming.

"Qi-jie."

Xu Jingming stepped forward immediately and took the suitcase from Tang Qi.

"Phew, too many people going home today—I feel like at least half our school has left."

Tang Qi wiped the fine sweat from her fair forehead.

Unlike Xu Jingming, still wearing his summer black T-shirt, she had switched to an autumn hoodie.

Below, she wore tight jeans that accentuated her straight legs.

That's why she'd sweated—running, squeezing through the crowd in so much clothing.

"Huh? Jingming, you've broken through?"

After resting a moment, Tang Qi noticed Xu Jingming's aura had grown significantly stronger since their last meeting.

"I remember last month, when we dined together, you were already Low Third Stage—so now you're Mid Third Stage?"

Tang Qi's almond eyes widened in disbelief.

Last month, she'd already been shocked by Xu Jingming's breakthrough to Third Stage.

Yet now, just a month later, he'd advanced again—to Mid Third Stage!

Was this advancement speed too incredible?

"I just broke through recently."

Xu Jingming smiled faintly and stored Tang Qi's suitcase in his space ring.

This action left Tang Qi utterly stunned:

"This... is a space ring?"

Tang Qi's Linjiang Magical University was neither top-tier nor bottom-tier.

Its instructors were mostly around Fourth Stage.

But she'd only ever seen a space ring once—in a Fourth Stage instructor's class.

That instructor had proudly shown off the ring for half the entire lesson!

More importantly, that space ring's capacity was barely equal to a refrigerator.

It couldn't possibly fit a large suitcase like Xu Jingming had just stored.

"Yes. It was a reward from the school after the Freshman Competition."

Xu Jingming smiled, "By the way, I have a few extra space rings—pick one."

He reached into his pocket and pulled out four or five space rings.

These were all loot he'd collected during his Sect of Destiny missions.

Originally meant for his aunt and family—he'd bring one to Qi-jie now.