Chapter 392: RETURN! GIFTS OF YUAN SPIRIT FRUITS!

Shhh—

The Thunder Dragon Wings unfolded behind him, and with a gentle flutter, they carried Xu Jingming toward the Yuan Spirit Fruit Tree.

He hovered in front of one fruit, six meters above ground, its shell a vivid crimson, roughly the size of an adult's fist.

"Luckily, since I last gathered the S-rank Earth Spirit Spring with Jiang Chu Xuan, I've carried various containers on me."

Otherwise, even if I obtained these Yuan Spirit Fruits,

without proper preservation methods, half their potency would vanish by the time I picked them and brought them back."

A faint glow from his Spatial Ring revealed a black wooden box in Xu Jingming's hand.

It was crafted from sandalwood that had grown for over a century since the emergence of Yuan Energy.

Just this single wooden box cost over two hundred thousand, maximizing the preservation of all heavenly treasures' medicinal effects.

"Pop~~"

He reached out, gripped the fruit's stem, and with a light tug, plucked it off the tree with effortless smoothness.

He swiftly placed it inside the wooden box, sealed it, and stored it in his Spatial Ring.

Then he pulled out another empty wooden box and flew to the next Yuan Spirit Fruit.

In this manner, all six Yuan Spirit Fruits were swiftly harvested by Xu Jingming.

"Whaa—"

The instant the last Yuan Spirit Fruit was plucked,

the entire tree, once lush and densely foliated, began to wither from its crown.

Within just a few breaths, only a pile of yellow-brown remains remained.

Xu Jingming felt no surprise at this.

Unlike the Earth Spirit Spring, a S-rank heavenly treasure born from the earth,

rare flowers, exotic grasses, and spirit fruit trees all evolved from ordinary plants.

The process was entirely random—moments before, it might have been just an ordinary tree.

The next moment, under sufficient Yuan Energy nourishment, it could become a Yuan Spirit Fruit Tree.

Once all its fruits were harvested, the tree would wither instantly, leaving no seeds behind.

This is precisely why humans struggle so greatly to cultivate rare flowers, exotic grasses, and spirit fruit trees.

"If one day we could mass-produce SS-rank heavenly treasures,

humanity's entire strength would undergo a qualitative leap."

After this reflection, Xu Jingming retracted his Thunder Dragon Wings and swiftly departed.

Today is July 26th; the day after tomorrow is the annual assessment test of the Lei Ting Martial Arts Gym's prodigy training camp.

He had promised Su Laoshi he would participate, so he needed to hurry back.

Also,

after over a month of prolonged killing inside the No. 4 Demon Cave, he needed to return and rest properly.

Xu Jingming raced all the way, bypassing most areas in the central region of the No. 4 Demon Cave likely occupied by high-tier ferocious beasts.

It took him nearly nine hours before he finally exited the No. 4 Demon Cave.

By the time he returned to the Lei Ting Martial Arts Gym headquarters, it was already past ten at night.

Along the way, Xu Jingming called Su Laoshi.

Learning she wasn't in the top-floor office but at her director's villa, he went directly to the villa.

"Teacher, I'm back..."

Since it was late, this time Xu Jingming went alone, without Liu Wei guiding him.

He entered the villa gate, already opened in advance for him.

His gaze swept across,

and he saw Su Qingli, seemingly just finished bathing, sitting on the sofa.

She wore loose, pajama-like attire, her jet-black hair cascading down her back, looking utterly casual.

Yet even so, her exquisite features somehow infused everything with an air of refined elegance.

Across from Su Qingli sat another woman.

The woman had a mature makeup, a tear-shaped mole beneath her eye, and wore a pale black ancient-style robe.

Her thighs were stacked, pressed together, revealing long, full curves.

A pair of pink-tinged white feet lay bare and unconcerned in the air.

It was unmistakably Teacher Ling Shuang.

Xu Jingming hadn't expected Ling Shuang to be here, so he immediately bowed respectfully: "Teacher Ling."

"Su Laoshi was just talking about when you'd return, and you called right away,"

Ling Shuang smiled at Xu Jingming.

Her features were already beautiful; now, with this smile, she radiated a breathtaking allure.

"You stayed in the No. 4 Demon Cave for thirty-six days—how was it? Your harvest must've been good..."

Su Qingli's rosy lips also moved slightly as she spoke.

But before she finished, she sharply sensed Xu Jingming's aura had grown significantly stronger than when he left.

After a careful scan, her almond eyes widened slightly:

"You've broken through to Stage Five?"

"Training between life and death helped me greatly—I didn't even notice, and when I came to my senses, I'd already broken through."

"Training between life and death greatly benefits me; before I realized it, I had already broken through."

Xu Jingming smiled in reply.

"Do you know that your little oversight here equals years of grueling cultivation for other fourth-tier peak abilities?"

Although he had already learned from Hearing Ling Shuang of Xu Jingming's astonishing breakthrough speed.

Yet when Xu Jingming actually demonstrated this talent before her, Su Qingli couldn't help but feel stunned and impressed.

"If you stay in the Wild Zone another month, I'll suspect you'll emerge directly into the sixth tier."

With a sigh, Su Qingli nodded in satisfaction:

"I originally planned to tell you about the tough opponents you'd face in tomorrow's assessment match.

But now that you've reached the fifth tier, there's no need."

Tomorrow's assessment match will draw most of the high-ranking officials from Lei Ting Wu Guan.

Even the guest spectators will come from top-tier guilds, military legions, or powerful families.

The better Xu Jingming performs here, the greater the influence of this hall director—who has only held the post three years—will become.

Hearing this, Xu Jingming merely smiled and said nothing.

If he could stay in the Wild Zone for one or two years, breaking directly into the ninth tier wouldn't be a problem!

"Enough. You've spent too long in the Demon Cavern—you're tired. If there's nothing else, go rest."

Su Qingli waved her hand; Hearing Ling Shuang also gave a slight nod: "I should be heading back too."

"Teachers, don't rush—I do have something else."

Xu Jingming quickly said.

A faint glimmer from his right-hand space ring revealed four black wooden boxes, placed on the coffee table opposite the sofa.

Then, under the puzzled gazes of Su Qingli and Hearing Ling Shuang, he opened the boxes:

"Su Laoshi, Teacher Ling, these are the SS-grade heavenly treasures—'Yuan Ling Fruits'—I gathered in Demon Cavern No. 4.

I thought they might be useful to you; here are four, exactly two for each of you."

PS: I owe 11 chapters for the Spring Festival; as a part-time writer, I have little time to write—please give me a little more time, I'll slowly make up the chapters (sob)