Chapter 315: Two Choices! Space Ring Expansion!

"Since you're so enlightened, should we go ahead and reclaim the 30, 00 credit reward we applied for you?"

Ling Shuang raised her delicate eyebrows slightly and smiled faintly.

"Cough, cough, no need for that," Xu Jingming coughed and quickly shook his head.

Thirty thousand credits could buy plenty of good things.

"Alright, no more joking."

Ling Shuang smiled warmly, a faint glow emanating from her space ring as a wooden box appeared in her pale right hand:

"I made a bet with Jingda during the Survival Competition and placed a S-rank resource on your behalf.

We won the bet—here are two choices: one is to take this S-rank resource directly.

The other is for me to use this S-rank resource to have someone expand the capacity of your space ring.

Which do you choose: the resource or the expansion?"

Jingda actually dared to make a bet?

Xu Jingming blinked in surprise—another unexpected windfall!

Come to think of it, every time Vice Principal Ling Shuang sought him out, something good seemed to happen...

Thinking of this, Xu Jingming asked: "How much can a space ring be expanded to?"

"Your space ring originally held 30 cubic meters; the maximum it can be expanded to is 100 cubic meters."

Crafting a space ring requires not only advanced enchantment techniques but also the cooperation of a spatial energy user.

Ling Shuang herself is a spatial energy user, so she doesn't need to find anyone else.

However, due to material limitations, expanding it to 100 cubic meters is already the absolute limit.

"100 cubic meters?"

Xu Jingming sucked in a sharp breath and hurriedly said: "Then please, Vice Principal, expand it for me."

The larger a space ring's capacity, the rarer it becomes.

In value, a 100-cubic-meter space ring far exceeds a single S-rank cultivation resource!

"Alright, give me your ring—I'll return it to you after we get back to school."

Ling Shuang nodded slightly.

Xu Jingming handed over the new ring he'd just received, still warm from his grip.

Time passed swiftly; thirty minutes later, all ten universities participating in the National University League had completed their award ceremonies.

Yes, every university received an award.

After all, these ten were selected from thousands of universities nationwide.

Simply qualifying for the second stage of the League warranted recognition.

Notably, there was only one mid-stage fourth-rank contestant.

The rest were all peak third-rank—Bingshan Institute of Esoteric Abilities wasn't last; they placed ninth.

Though they were brutally crushed on the battlefield by universities like Moda and others, Bingshan Institute of Esoteric Abilities had ranked only 45th last year.

Merely by securing ninth place, this year's applicant pool in terms of both quantity and quality will surge dramatically!

In the future, they might even secure a permanent spot among the top ten universities in the League.

Of course, it might also be a fleeting flash—never again reaching the top ten.

And this is precisely the original intent behind the nation's League.

Through the fiercest competition, to strengthen each university's cultivation of students...

"The award ceremony is over. With this, the 105th National University League has reached its conclusion.

These ten universities delivered extraordinarily thrilling battles!

The performances of Xu Jingming, Wang Qi, Han Shan, and many other competitors were all exceptional.

I hope you will continue to advance further in the future and reach the pinnacle of martial cultivation!

I now declare the 105th National University League officially concluded!"

Wu Yuan, Deputy Director of the National Education Bureau, stepped onto the podium and announced the League's end with a loud voice.

Amidst the grand farewell music, holographic projections above the stadium replayed highlights of the competitors' brilliant battles.

"It's over!"

"So fast! Half a month's already gone."

With lingering satisfaction, the audience began rising to leave.

This year's University League was far more exciting than previous years.

It's certain that once they return home, they'll talk about this experience for a long time.

And as the brightest new star on the battlefield, Xu Jingming's brilliant performances will be deeply etched into their memories...

"The League is over. We'll regroup at the Qingxu City Airport at nine tomorrow morning to return to school.

Everyone worked hard—dismissed."

In the Moda spectator section,

After announcing the return time and location, Ling Shuang stepped forward, her jade-like feet entering a space gate and vanishing.

Yao Fang and the others from Moda also relaxed visibly, discussing where to spend their final half-day.

As for Xu Jingming, their team captain, they didn't even ask.

Because they knew he wouldn't be going with them.

And indeed, the moment the team disbanded, Xu Jingming walked toward the spectator section where Song Qiuyun sat.

As he approached, a graceful figure rushed forward—the white-haired girl Jiang Chu directly threw herself into his arms.

"Senior, there are so many people watching."

Xu Jingming sighed helplessly, yet still gently wrapped his arm around her.

He'd noticed Jiang Chu had arrived as soon as he returned to the Moda section.

But he hadn't expected her to be this bold.

"I don't care..."

Jiang Chu pressed her small face against Xu Jingming's chest, savoring his warmth freely.

For a girl in love, being forcibly separated for over twenty days was pure torment.

"What...?!!"

In the spectator section, Xu Qingwan and the others stared, dumbfounded.

This white-haired girl had appeared beside Song Qiuyun's seat seven days ago.

They'd assumed she was Song Qiuyun's friend or confidante—but what was going on now?

Stealing a boyfriend right in front of the original?

Just as Tang Qi and the others were imagining a dramatic tale of a best friend stealing a boyfriend, wondering whether they should intervene—

They saw Song Qiuyun walking forward too, throwing herself into Xu Jingming's other arm.

"Huh?!"

Everyone—including Tang Qi—gaped, stunned by the scene.

Wow!

You can do that?!

"My aunts are watching—let's go over there."

Xu Jingming noticed their reactions and softly reminded them.

Hearing this, Jiang Chu blushed slightly and released him, along with Song Qiuyun.

"Auntie, Cousin Tang, let me introduce you—this is my girlfriend, Jiang Chu.

Chu Xuan, this is my auntie and..."

Xu Jingming made no secret of his relationship with Jiang Chu, introducing them all clearly.

Auntie Xu Qingwan looked from Song Qiuyun to Jiang Chu.

Seeing neither showed any surprise, she instantly understood.

With a pleasantly surprised smile, she took Jiang Chu's hand and began chatting warmly.

Of course, she didn't neglect Song Qiuyun beside her.

At this moment, Tang Qi and Meng Di, standing nearby, finally reacted, their expressions slightly bewildered.

Meanwhile, Zhou Mingyang, being male himself, was utterly awed by Xu Jingming.

No wonder he's Ming-ge!

He truly achieves what ordinary people can't!