Chapter 211: Monstrously Powerful! Only 19 Years Old?

January 27th, 9 PM.

Just as Xu Jingming had been sent back to the villa by his senior brother Jiang Luo and was fast asleep.

The group led by Lei Yaoyang, who had likewise left the Thunderstorm Zone, arrived at the office of Lei Ting Wu Guan instructor Wu Chuang to report on the assessment.

At this point, Wu Chuang had also finished his personal business and was sitting behind the desk.

"Instructor, we're back."

Lei Yaoyang's group of eleven stood in a row, their expressions respectful as they stood inside the office.

"Mm, the six-day assessment has concluded.

You suffered no casualties, and none of you carry any serious injuries — you did well on the safety front.

But merely safeguarding your lives isn't enough. You should have all completed your assessment missions, yes?"

Wu Chuang gave a slight nod and asked.

"Reporting, Instructor. Everyone's assessment mission has been completed.

Each of us killed at least one peak third-tier fierce beast, and I personally killed a lower fourth-tier fierce beast."

Lei Yaoyang, who stood at the front, reported swiftly.

Up until now, Lei Yaoyang — a graduate of the elite training camp and one of its top performers, capable of crossing ranks to kill a lower fourth-tier fierce beast — had always been the student Wu Chuang thought most highly of.

But after witnessing Xu Jingming's monstrous talent, he suddenly realized Lei Yaoyang didn't seem all that dazzling anymore.

Of course,

in front of his students, he naturally wouldn't show any of that, merely smiling as he praised:

"Not bad. You didn't let me down."

Wu Chuang didn't bother to verify their assessment results.

These outstanding graduates of the elite training camp wouldn't stoop to lying about something like that.

"By the way, what are your impressions of Supervisor Jiang's junior brother from Demon University?"

Wu Chuang shifted the topic, preparing to use Xu Jingming as an example to give them a proper bit of motivation.

"Supervisor Jiang's junior brother?"

Lei Yaoyang didn't know why Wu Chuang had brought up Xu Jingming, but still replied earnestly:

"We ran into him in the Thunderstorm Zone. He's very strong — far beyond an ordinary mid third-tier.

And he has an extremely powerful area-clearing ability; his peak combat power should be around peak third-tier."

"That guy from Demon University is indeed formidable, but I still feel he can't compare to our Brother Lei."

Li Ming said with a grin.

Faint smiles also played on the faces of the remaining team members.

When one flourishes, all flourish; when one suffers, all suffer.

They were all from the elite training camp, so if Lei Yaoyang was stronger than the Demon University guy, they shared in that pride too.

"Is that so?"

Wu Chuang's expression turned odd — he had never expected such an assessment of Xu Jingming.

On second thought, had it been him, before witnessing that battle,

he too would never have known that Xu Jingming's true combat power could be so terrifying.

So he simply took out the camera and set it to playback mode:

"There's a video here. Take a look first."

Buzz—

The camera projected virtual light rays, gradually converging into a lifelike holographic projection before everyone.

"That's a Storm Lei Xiong! Judging by its size, its tier definitely isn't low — at least upper fourth-tier!"

Compared to an ordinary flat video, a holographic projection gave a far more immersive experience.

So when the Storm Lei Xiong — its aura savage, wielding lightning — appeared in the holographic projection,

everyone instinctively let out a gasp.

And its opponent...

Lei Yaoyang and the others instinctively shifted their gaze to the other side,

and saw a towering figure over two meters and twenty centimeters tall, like an iron tower — Gao Da!

Brilliant golden lightning swirled around the figure; his face was resolute and handsome, and a pair of molten-gold dragon pupils held not a shred of emotion.

Facing the Storm Lei Xiong across from him, he showed not the slightest hint of fear.

"This is... Xu Jingming?"

Although his build had changed dramatically, that signature brilliant golden lightning let Lei Yaoyang recognize Xu Jingming's identity at a glance.

A look of astonishment and doubt involuntarily crossed his face.

How did it feel like, compared to their first meeting, this Xu Jingming had gotten so much stronger?

As the video played on, the group's expressions shifted from initial surprise and confusion,

to shock and astonishment — the entire emotional swing as rapid as a roller coaster.

Especially Li Ming, who had previously thought Xu Jingming inferior to Lei Yaoyang — his eyes were now wide open, his mouth agape as though an egg could be stuffed inside.

Two minutes later, the video ended, and the entire office fell into a deathly silence.

"How about it? Any thoughts after watching?" Wu Chuang stored the camera back into his spatial ring.

"Xu Jingming is very strong — monstrously powerful, simply beyond imagination." Lei Yaoyang drew a deep breath and replied.

"He's really only mid third-tier? That combat power is simply heaven-defying..."

Li Ming also murmured softly.

"He wasn't just mid-tier third-rank; when I met Xu Jingming, he had already advanced to upper-tier third-rank," Wu Chuang added.

"So he's upper-tier third-rank? That's... good for shit!" Li Ming couldn't help cursing inwardly.

The upper-tier fourth-rank Storm Lei Xiong alone possessed the ability to manipulate lightning, which gave many psychics headaches.

Yet Xu Jingming's own lightning-based psychic ability directly crushed it—who could believe it?

Even more absurd was the terrifying innate skill Storm Lei Xiong possessed: Storm Thunderstorm, capable of effortlessly erasing most upper-tier fourth-rank psychics.

Yet Xu Jingming simply charged straight through it, completely unharmed—how ridiculous!

The subsequent series of close-quarters hand-to-hand combat made Li Ming begin to doubt his own life.

You're a lightning-based psychic who can brawl with ferocious beasts—then what are we true enhancement psychics supposed to do?

At this moment,

in Li Ming's and Lei Yaoyang's hearts, there was only one evaluation of Xu Jingming.

Powerful!

Despair-inducingly powerful!

For a moment, everyone—including Lei Yaoyang—fell into deep self-doubt.

Could Mo Da really be so incredible? Could it really cultivate psychics to this level?

"Don't worry—even within Mo Da, Xu Jingming is a special case.

You're already excellent; don't undervalue yourselves."

Wu Chuang had merely intended to temper their arrogance, but after showing them the video,

the arrogance was gone—but now they were mired in self-doubt, so he quickly added:

"A special case? Is Xu Jingming's background special? Is he the dean's son?"

Li Ming's eyes lit up, his spirits rising.

If he had that kind of backing, maybe such combat power was plausible.

"The dean's son? Even the dean's grandson couldn't have this kind of ability!"

Wu Chuang rolled his eyes. "By 'special background,' I mean Xu Jingming's psychic ability.

He possesses an S-rank psychic ability—the new student who enrolled at Mo Du Psychic University last year."

Although Wu Chuang vaguely felt Xu Jingming's psychic ability was more than just S-rank,

all existing records listed it as S-rank, so he could only say that.

Lei Yaoyang instantly froze in shock, unable to believe it:

"Mo Da's S-rank? But isn't he a new student? Can a new student really be upper-tier third-rank?"

"I wish I could deny it, but it's true—Xu Jingming just turned 19 recently and is a genuine freshman."

Wu Chuang spread his hands.

When he returned, he specifically checked Xu Jingming's records—his age was indeed correct.

"He's only 19?!" Li Ming widened his eyes, feeling his worldview shattered.

You know,

We, a group of graduates from elite training camps, have an average age of 23.

We're four full years older than Xu Jingming—and yet our ranks are only upper-tier third-rank...

"A 19-year-old upper-tier third-rank? It feels like all these years of ours have been wasted!" Li Ming couldn't help complaining.

"A prodigy. Too much of a prodigy."

Lei Yaoyang took several deep breaths before finally processing the news.

"I showed you this video not for any other reason—just to motivate you.

Use Xu Jingming as your goal; if you can keep pace with him someday, that's already good enough."

Wu Chuang said solemnly.

Surpassing Xu Jingming was impossible, but keeping pace with him? That would still be decent.

"Understood," Lei Yaoyang and the others all nodded.

"By the way, Instructor, could you copy this video for me?"

Lei Yaoyang hesitated.

He too was a lightning-based psychic.

In the video, Xu Jingming's manipulation of lightning contained many details worth learning.

"I'll upload the video to the martial arts school's internal webpage—you can log in and watch it directly."

Wu Chuang nodded.

At that moment, Li Ming beside him hesitated and said:

"Instructor, isn't the National University League about to start this year?

Wouldn't uploading this video be inappropriate?"

"National University League?"

Wu Chuang paused slightly, then realized:

"I nearly forgot—then this video definitely can't be uploaded."

The National University League was a major event in the Great Xia Nation; with Xu Jingming's current demonstrated power, he would undoubtedly represent Mo Da.

Within Thunder Martial Arts School, besides Mo Da graduates, there were also many alumni from Jing University and Jin University.

If this video were uploaded, Xu Jingming's power might be exposed, allowing the other two universities to prepare defenses—that would be bad.

"Then I'll privately copy the video for you."

Wu Chuang said to Lei Yaoyang, then glanced at Li Ming and the others:

"Also, don't go around spreading word of Xu Jingming's strength."

Although it probably wouldn't matter much, Wu Chuang remained cautious.

"Understood."

Everyone nodded, and Li Ming smiled and said:

"By the way, I remember last year's university league—Maga was defeated by Jingda and only took second place, right?"

Though they spent long periods training in the Elite Training Camp, they still paid close attention to the national university league.

In past competitions, Maga usually won the championship, but last year, Jingda took the title.

"This year's university league should be exciting—Maga will surely avenge their defeat."

Lei Yaoyang felt a faint sense of anticipation.

Xu Jingming's strength was terrifyingly formidable, to the point that even he sank into deep self-doubt.

He looked forward to seeing how other universities' geniuses would react when Xu Jingming shone on the national university league stage.

Would they, like him, fall into a daze of existential doubt...