Chapter 458: Indestructible Divine Thunder Body, Seventh Layer! Boiling Qi and Blood!

"A 5% discount—I didn't expect that taking on a bodyguard mission would actually come with an unexpected windfall.

I'll tell the team leader when we get back; he'll definitely be very happy."

Watching Leng Yuexi and her companion leave, Deputy Captain Ang also wore a satisfied smile on his face.

A 5% discount—the discount magnitude doesn't look all that impressive on the surface.

But for transactions of their scale, in the tens of trillions of kyats, it's already quite considerable.

At the very least, with this discount, once he returns, he'll be able to earn some rewards within the legion.

"They say President Leng Yuexi of the Spirit Fox Guild has never had a man by her side.

But who would've thought she'd now show up here with a fifth-tier mid-level pretty boy."

Another Burmese man beside him clicked his tongue in wonder, speaking in the local language.

Gazing at Xu Jingming's back, a hint of envy flickered in his eyes.

"President Leng is a woman too, and since she's a woman, naturally she has her own needs.

Though bringing someone on a date to the wilderness zone alone—that's not very common."

Deputy Captain Ang, however, didn't pay it much mind.

In the Chaos Triangle Zone, regardless of gender, even having five or six men at once wouldn't be anything new.

"Also, that guy isn't exactly a pretty boy—his build is even burlier than both of ours."

Deputy Captain Ang said with a laugh.

"Just being burly doesn't mean anything—who knows if he's all show and no substance?" the other man snickered.

"Fair enough, but none of this is our business. Let's keep patrolling."

With a wave of his hand, Deputy Captain Ang left with his companion.

Although the Kanda Wilderness Zone is dangerous, high-tier fierce beasts aren't all that easy to come across.

For bodyguards like them, there's usually nothing much to do on a regular basis, so chatting and joking like this counts as a way to pass the time......

Meanwhile, led by Ouka, Xu Jingming and Leng Yuexi headed into the Redwood Forest.

Along the way, they saw quite a few members who'd come here for sightseeing and training.

These people were generally around fourth or fifth tier, and none older than twenty-seven.

Beside them, at all times, were sixth-tier peak, even seventh-tier Grandmaster-level bodyguards for protection.

This couldn't help but make Xu Jingming sigh inwardly.

Sure enough, the lives of children from ability-user aristocratic families and ordinary ability-users weren't on the same level at all.

Led by the Burmese man Ouka, the two soon arrived before a building situated beneath a Gao Da tree.

The building had only one floor, roughly ninety square meters.

Still, it was fully equipped with windows and a main door.

"President Leng, this is your room for tonight." Ouka handed over a key.

"Mm, thanks for the trouble." Leng Yuexi nodded and took the key from his hand.

"Then I wish President Leng and your junior a pleasant stay. If you need anything, just come find us."

After offering a final reminder in Great Xia language, Ouka took his leave.

Although he was a sixth-tier peak ability-user, only a step away from seventh tier,

that single step, he might never be able to cross in his entire life.

Therefore, facing Leng Yuexi, his attitude could be said to be extremely respectful.

"How about it? I told you I could get us a place for the night, didn't I?"

After Ouka left, Leng Yuexi's Bai Xi chin tilted up slightly as she looked at Xu Jingming with great pride.

"Sister Xi is amazing."

Xu Jingming cooperatively gave a thumbs-up.

Not having to rest outdoors was naturally better.

"Of course. Let's go, let's check out our lodgings."

Leng Yuexi giggled, inserted the key into the keyhole, and gave it a gentle turn to the right.

The door immediately opened, and the two stepped inside.

The time was now nearly seven in the evening, and the entire Redwood Forest was dim.

Even the room itself was pitch-black.

Crackle, pop—

Golden Lei Guang flickered across Xu Jingming's body, and the originally pitch-black room was instantly flooded with light.

It was a two-bedroom, one-living-room layout, with an additional washroom; each room had a large bed.

The living room was simply furnished—just a sofa and a coffee table.

But considering this was the wilderness zone, such an arrangement was already quite luxurious.

"Click—"

Xu Jingming pressed the switch on the wall, and immediately the ceiling lights came on.

"Mm, there's electricity, so there's probably hot water too."

Leng Yuexi's beautiful eyes lit up. "After spending over a month in the wilderness zone, I can finally take a hot bath.

Jingming, I'll go check the bathroom first."

Saying so, she strode on her long, slender legs toward the washroom, unable to wait.

Although the S-grade battle suit she wore had a certain self-cleaning function and wouldn't accumulate grime,

after more than a month had now passed, and several battles endured, it had already become stained with quite a bit of blood and sweat.

For a girl, this was utterly unacceptable.

In fact, Xu Jingming himself also wanted to cleanse his body.

"I'll go after Sister Xi comes out."

Sitting on the soft sofa, Xu Jingming's mind stirred, and a pale blue system interface appeared in his mind.

【Name】: Xu Jingming

【Level】: Fifth Tier Mid-Grade

【Ability】: Dou Tian Shenlei (SS)

【Physique】: Blood Qi

【Spirit】: He

【Skills】: Gunplay (Master+), Fist Technique (Master+), Lei Shen Jiang Shi (SSS, Beginner+), Heart Net (SS, Beginner+), Lei Guan Mo Sha Qiang (S+, Beginner+), Lei Shen Zhi (S+, Beginner+)......

【Body Cultivation】: Shen Lei Bu Mie Shen (SS, Sixth Layer+)

【Spirit Refinement】: Shenhe Guan Xiang Fa (SS, Second Layer+)

【Ability Points】:

After last spending points to level up and the Thunder Dragon Technique, the system panel's original 250,000 ability points had dwindled to just 35,000.

But during this return journey, Xu Jingming slew numerous ferocious beasts and once again raised his ability points to 210,000!

"Rising from Fifth Tier Low-Grade to Fifth Tier Mid-Grade cost me 200,000 ability points.

The points required for subsequent promotions will surely be even greater.

Yet right now, aside from activating Thunderstorm State, my close-combat fighting ability isn't strong.

Ultimately, it's still because my Body Cultivation technique is too low in level.

The last time I spent points was nearly four or five months ago, back in the No. 9 Ruin Space.

Since there's still a ways to go before my next promotion, I'll prioritize upgrading my Body Cultivation.

I'll also test how much Blood Qi the SS-ranked Shen Lei Bu Mie Shen gains when I advance one layer......"

Thinking this, Xu Jingming directly used his will to click the plus sign beside Body Cultivation!

Ability Points -100,000!

【Body Cultivation】: Shen Lei Bu Mie Shen Sixth Layer → Seventh Layer!

【Physique】: Blood Qi →!

Boom!

The instant he clicked to spend points, boundless power exploded within Xu Jingming, as if his entire blood qi were about to boil!

An overwhelming, uncontrollable surge of blood qi pressure erupted from him, sweeping outward in an instant!