Chapter 317: Planning! Jiang Chuanyuan Scrubs His Back!

Splash splash~~~~

In the mist-shrouded bathroom.

Warm water streamed from the showerhead, washing over Xu Jingming's muscular physique.

Though he trained constantly, even cultivating the body-strengthening technique Thunder Unextinguished Body to its fifth level,

his muscles remained balanced and well-defined, not bulging like those of extreme fitness enthusiasts.

This seemed to contradict his formidable strength, but it was not so.

Strength depends not only on muscle, but also on the qi and blood flowing through the veins.

Xu Jingming's great power stemmed largely from his exceptionally strong qi and blood.

After thoroughly rinsing the sweat from his body, Xu Jingming stepped into the pool behind him, spanning over ten square meters.

"So good~~~"

The steaming bathwater felt like nimble hands massaging him, relaxing every muscle in his body.

"Only a private villa would have such a large bath—schools don't even have one."

Lying comfortably in the pool, Xu Jingming casually opened his system panel.

【Name】: Xu Jingming

【Level】: Fourth Tier Lower

【Ability】: Dou Tian Divine Thunder (SS)

【Physique】: 4816 Qi (+)

【Spirit】: 3324 He (+)

【Skills】: Spear Technique (Master), Fist Technique (Master), Lei Guan Demon-Slaying Spear (Beginner+), Thunder God Finger (Beginner+)......

【Body Strengthening】: Thunder Unextinguished Body (Fifth Level)

【Ability Points】:

The national university tournament yielded an unprecedented harvest.

He received numerous rewards: battle armor, a space ring, a protective talisman, and more.

His level rose to fourth tier, and he accumulated 31, 00 ability points.

"Thirty-one thousand ability points would've been a fortune in the past, but now it feels modest."

"After returning to school and resting a few days, I'll head back into the Wild Zone to hunt some beasts."

Xu Jingming thought silently.

As his level increased, the ability points needed for advancement grew ever larger.

He would inevitably need to devote more time to the Wild Zone.

Fortunately, last semester he completed all the foundational knowledge he needed.

Even if he stayed entirely in the Wild Zone from now on, it wouldn't be a problem.

Of course, humans aren't machines.

Even elite ability squads couldn't endure prolonged operations in the Wild Zone.

How much less could Xu Jingming, a lone wolf with no one to stand watch, go without rest for long?

"The common Wild Zone beasts no longer satisfy me—I need to go to a Demon Cavern."

In ordinary Wild Zones, like the Yuan Shui Wild Zone, the highest-level beasts may reach fifth or sixth tier, but they are exceedingly rare.

Even fourth-tier beasts aren't numerous.

After all, beasts, like humans, grow scarcer the higher their tier.

But Demon Caverns are different—third- and fourth-tier beasts are far more numerous than in ordinary Wild Zones!

The entire Great Xia Nation has thirteen Demon Caverns, numbered from highest to lowest, with danger decreasing accordingly.

After reaching fourth tier, Xu Jingming estimated his strength could handle fifth-tier upper beasts.

Demon Caverns numbered six through ten were all ideal for his training.

Even the fifth cavern, near Qingxu City, was worth trying.

But after the tournament, all members of the Magic University team would return to Magic City tomorrow.

Ling Shuang, vice-principal of Magic University, would return with them.

If he stayed at the fifth cavern, without Ling Shuang's aid as an eighth-tier Grand Master, it would be troublesome.

If he could find a suitable Demon Cavern within six hundred kilometers of Magic City, where Ling Shuang could teleport at will, that would be ideal.

"I recall the sixth Demon Cavern isn't far from Magic City."

Xu Jingming picked up his phone resting beside the pool and searched carefully.

He quickly found the relevant information:

"Sixth Demon Cavern, also known as the Jianghuai Wild Zone, located in central-northern Anhui Province, approximately 324. kilometers from Magic City.

The entire cavern spans about 11, 00 square kilometers; besides numerous low-tier beasts,

powerful explorers once detected the presence of a seventh-tier apex beast king deep within..."

"324 kilometers—perfectly within Principal Ling's teleportation range, with plenty to spare. I'll go there."

Xu Jingming thought inwardly.

Judging solely from online descriptions, the sixth Demon Cavern, home to a seventh-tier apex beast king, was far more dangerous than ordinary Wild Zones.

He couldn't slaughter recklessly as he had during the Survival Tournament zone.

Even excessive noise might attract the attention of high-tier beasts.

Yet comparatively, the sixth Demon Cavern was likely the most efficient place for him to kill beasts right now.

He had also considered hunting large numbers of low-tier beasts in ordinary Wild Zones.

But ordinary Wild Zones typically held only tens of thousands of beasts, widely scattered.

Simply locating them took considerable time—far less efficient than hunting in a Demon Cavern.

"Knock knock knock~~"

Just as Xu Jingming finalized his next plans, a knock came at the door.

Jiang Chuanyuan's melodious voice came from outside:

"Jingming, I... I'm coming in."

"Huh?"

Before Xu Jingming could react, a click sounded—the bathroom door opened.

Immediately, Jiang Chuanyuan appeared in his line of sight.

Unlike in the training room, she had removed her battle armor and wore only a white towel.

Perhaps because her figure was too perfect, or perhaps because the towel was too short,

Jiang Chuanyuan's long, slightly plump legs were perfectly exposed to the air.

Under the bathroom lights, they gleamed dazzlingly white.

Had she not pulled the towel down tightly with her right hand, even her thighs' most private areas would've been uncovered.

Thus, half her upper body's magnificent fullness was exposed.

The remaining half seemed ready to burst free.

This alluring scene left Xu Jingming momentarily stunned.

"I... I came to scrub your back..."

Jiang Chuanyuan's face flushed crimson, sharply contrasting her silky white hair.

Yet still, she stepped forward, approaching him.

Splash splash~~

Barefoot, she stepped gently into the water and came behind Xu Jingming.

The towel slipped off; she crouched slowly, pressing against him.

Xu Jingming instantly felt two waves of astonishing softness against his back.

Qi surged upward; his expression turned peculiar as he said:

"I recall scrubbing your back isn't done like this, is it?"

"What? Don't you like it?" came a soft, shy voice.

"No, I just want you to change positions."

With a sudden tug, accompanied by a splash of water, Xu Jingming pulled Jiang Chuanyuan to the front of him...

PS: Another chapter tonight—this one's a bonus~~