Chapter 247: Do You Think Everyone

"My student really is a prodigy."

In the faculty villa, Yang Zhentian naturally received this news.

Others might not understand what a million combat power means, but as the dean of the Weapons Academy, how could he not?

This is the highest honor, attainable only by slaying a fifth-rank beast!

"A third-rank upper-level fighter slaying a fifth-rank lower-level beast—even with an SS-class ability, how many such adepts exist worldwide?"

Amid his amazement, Yang Zhentian felt mostly pride.

Just as a mother gains status through her child, so too does a teacher through his student.

The more outstanding Xu Jingming becomes, the more glory shines on his teacher.

More importantly, Xu Jingming isn't just the most outstanding student—he's also the most low-maintenance.

Yang Zhentian was especially satisfied with this point.

"My other students still require me to personally instruct them in combat techniques and gunnery, but Xu Jingming is different.

Give him a combat manual, and he learns it instantly—no special teaching needed."

Yang Zhentian couldn't help recalling his old friend, who had been assigned to teach Xu Jingming the "Lei Shen Finger" before winter break.

He had stayed less than a week before having to return early, the teaching complete.

"Since Jingming's true combat power is already fifth-rank, I'll need to adjust the team competition strategy slightly."

Yang Zhentian thought silently to himself.

The national university league's team competition tests not only each member's strength, but also their coordination!

A good tactical strategy can even enable a team to fight above its rank!

In this regard, experienced Yang Zhentian was undoubtedly an expert.

Originally, he had planned to build Xu Jingming and Kong Shi as the core of the team.

All tactics would revolve around the two of them.

But now that Xu Jingming's power far surpasses Kong Shi's, there's no need to keep Kong Shi as core—Xu Jingming alone is more than enough.

"A million combat power. Number one on the combat power leaderboard.

Did Xu Jingming deliberately enter the virtual training to showcase his strength? He's got ambition."

In the Combat Technique Library, Deputy Principal's Office.

At Eva's reminder, Ling Shuang also received this news.

A faint smile subtly appeared on her refined, icy face.

Knowing Xu Jingming as she did, he was not the type to seek attention.

Contrary to the typical blood-filled vigor of a nineteen-year-old, Xu Jingming's temperament was terrifyingly calm.

He wouldn't climb the leaderboard out of vanity.

Though topping the combat power leaderboard granted nearly two thousand academic credits and resource rewards,

Xu Jingming's account still held fifty to sixty thousand credits unused—he wouldn't suddenly climb the leaderboard for such a small gain.

The only explanation was: he climbed it to prove he was stronger than Kong Shi!

Of course, also to prove his deputy principal's decision was correct.

Though Ling Shuang herself wouldn't care much about public opinion,

Xu Jingming's action undeniably filled her with deep satisfaction...

On the other side, after resting three minutes, Xu Jingming began Trial Level 28.

Budebushuo ， Wutouwujiexiaweidadiheilangdeyazhilishifenkongbu 。

As soon as they appeared, they continuously took turns using their innate skill, "Earth Chunk."

Irregular chunks of earth rained down densely, like bullets from a machine gun.

It's not just that there are so many of them.

More crucially, every single chunk was precisely calculated in trajectory, leaving Xu Jingming with absolutely no way to dodge!

He could only take them head-on!

Before Xu Jingming could even close the distance, he was already drained of a massive amount of stamina and energy from the relentless barrage of earth chunks.

In the end, he was torn apart and killed by the five charging Earth Black Wolves.

"S-Class, you failed Level 28," Eva giggled.

On the grass, light converged and reformed into Xu Jingming's body.

"Failure was expected, but the experience of death was quite peculiar," Xu Jingming said with mild surprise.

In the instant his throat was torn open by the Earth Black Wolves, he felt all his senses vanish.

"Death in the virtual trial merely strips away your sensory experience—your consciousness remains intact."

"Of course, I could make you feel true death, but that risks serious brain damage."

"It might also stimulate your real body and trigger unwanted side effects," Eva explained with a light laugh.

Given Xu Jingming's current combat power, even an instinctive surge of his ability could easily blow up the training building.

To prevent incidents like that, death in the trial only removes sensory input.

"I see," Xu Jingming nodded, then asked curiously:

"By the way, what's the Level 29 trial after Level 28?"

"Technically, I'm not supposed to tell you until you clear Level 28, but who are you? S-Class," Eva sighed, shrugging.

"Level 29 is one Level-5 Mid-Rank Earth Black Wolf; Level 30 is five Level-5 Mid-Rank monsters."

"Currently, Level 30 is the final stage—there are no higher levels beyond that."

"Technically, I'm not supposed to tell you until you've cleared the 28th trial, but then again, you're an S-rank."

"No more levels after 30? That's it?" Xu Jingming was surprised.

"The 29th trial consists of one mid-tier fifth-rank Earth Black Wolf; the 30th trial features five mid-tier fifth-rank beasts."

Eva rarely mocked, speaking slowly: "Advancement speed depends on your ability cultivation method and consumption of rare celestial herbs."

"While celestial herbs can accelerate training, they also plant hidden dangers in your body."

"These dangers become bottlenecks when you try to break through higher ranks later."

"We at Magic University have our pride—we won't sacrifice future potential for temporary gains."

"So few students heavily consume herbs that grant rapid advancement."

"As for cultivation methods, everyone uses top-tier techniques, so there's little difference."

"Thus, by graduation, most students barely reach Level-4 Mid-Rank."

"They can't even handle five Level-5 Mid-Rank monsters in Level 30—so there's no point adding higher levels."

In fact, even the few SS-Class ability users in Magic University's history only reached Level-4 Mid-Rank upon graduation.

None of them ever cleared Level 30.

That's precisely why Eva finds Xu Jingming so monstrous.

His advancement speed is simply too fast...

"Oh?" Xu Jingming raised an eyebrow and smiled.

"Looks like you'll need to add more levels to the virtual trial—otherwise, it won't even be enough for me to kill."

Jiusuanshimodaxiaoshishang ， Najige SS Jiyinengjuexingzhe ， Biyeshiyejiuzhishisijiezhongwei 。

None of them ever managed to break through the 30th trial.

This is precisely why Eva considers Xu Jingming so extraordinary.

His advancement speed is simply too fast...

"Oh?" Xu Jingming raised an eyebrow and smiled.

"Looks like you'll need to add more floors to the virtual trial—otherwise, it might not even be enough for me to kill."