Chapter 487: Video Goes Viral! Nationwide Outrage!

Since Xiao Yang Valley couldn't repair the elemental essence, Xu Jingming drove the car with Leng Yuexi toward the Spirit Fox Guild compound.

Compared to that, using Thunder Dragon Wings would certainly be faster.

But that only applied to Xu Jingming traveling alone.

With another person, he'd either carry them like cargo or hold them close beside himself.

Yet neither method suited Leng Yuexi.

That's why Xu Jingming chose to drive her sports car.

Fortunately, the Weapons Master's residence wasn't especially far from the city, so little time was wasted.

"By the way, Jingming, did you know?"

"The video of you defeating Miao Pu at the building yesterday was recorded and posted online."

"It's already causing quite a stir."

As the scenery outside the window rapidly receded, Leng Yuexi, in the passenger seat, scrolled through her phone with a bright smile:

"The video already has over five million views on our Myanmar network."

"I'm sure it'll spread back to Daya soon."

"I'm from Daya—why would Myanmar people care so much about me?" Xu Jingming was surprised.

Humans naturally harbor xenophobic tendencies; adepts from different nations rarely recognize each other's worth.

During his battle with Miao Pu yesterday, he'd noticed someone recording video, but hadn't paid attention.

He hadn't expected that by morning, the view count had already become so outrageous.

Keep in mind,

Myanmar's total population is only around fifty million.

That means one in ten Myanmar people has watched his video—an absolutely staggering ratio.

"The Black Lion Guild is already one of Myanmar's top forces; defeating their vice-chairman naturally caused a stir."

"Also, last night at nine, the Virtual World opened, and global genius competition registrations began."

"People are paying more attention to geniuses, especially someone like you—a prodigy who fights across two major tiers."

A bright smile appeared on Leng Yuexi's face:

"Last night, I heard Lin Hui and the others say many people didn't believe in you during your mission."

"Once this video reaches Daya, won't it make those people regret their doubts?"

For some reason, Leng Yuexi suddenly wanted to see what those people's faces would look like when they watched this video...

Just as Leng Yuexi had predicted,

the video of Xu Jingming defeating Miao Pu quickly spread back to the homeland and surged to the top of online trending lists.

"Shocking! Xu Jingming, who was competing in the National University League half a year ago, now possesses seventh-tier combat power!"

"SS-rank Awakened from Thunder Gym, silent for half a year—returns with a bombshell!"

"Global Genius Competition opening soon—former Lei Di's combat power is this formidable!"

"......"

Suddenly, the entire Daya internet was flooded with similar articles.

Keep in mind,

Thunder Gym's assessment matches were held internally; ordinary people had little access to such information.

Therefore, after the National University League, as the brightest new star,

news about Xu Jingming had long vanished from public view.

Yet no one expected that when he reappeared, it would be with such a detonating video!

Seventh-tier combat power!

Who could have imagined that Xu Jingming, who was once battling university students half a year ago, now possessed such terrifying strength!

Meanwhile, the Thunder Gym Training Camp forum exploded over this video.

"Haters speak up! Where are those who doubted Lei Di? Step forward!"

"My Lei Di has swept through all rivals, crushing every challenger!"

"From now on, the strongest title in the Heavenly Prodigy Training Camp will change hands!"

"......"

The entire forum erupted in endless celebration from Xu Jingming's supporters.

Even some who had previously been indifferent to Xu Jingming, after watching the video, were conquered and became part of the crowd.

There was no help for it—Xu Jingming was simply too formidable, leaving people no choice but to admire him.

"Brother Wang! Bad news! Xu Jingming's also reached seventh-tier combat power!"

At Wang Dong's villa in Thunder Gym, Chen Hai rushed in, shouting in shock.

"I already know."

Wang Dong, sitting on the sofa, expressionless, turned off the video of Xu Jingming playing on his phone.

By now, even someone as unflappable as he couldn't help but question reality.

To escape a seventh-tier Grandmaster, to fight one head-on, to defeat one, to capture one alive—

These are entirely different stages, representing radically different levels of power!

He could capture a low-rank seventh-tier Grandmaster too, but never as effortlessly and casually as Xu Jingming.

"Could his strength now surpass mine?"

The moment this thought surfaced in his mind, it spiraled out of control.

Even Wang Dong's normally calm aura grew restless.

He felt a kind of 'pressure' he hadn't sensed from anyone his age in a long time.

"I thought as long as I stayed one day in the Prodigy Training Camp, I could suppress Xu Jingming.

But only three months have passed, and Xu Jingming has already begun to outpace me.

This talent is simply too astonishing."

Wang Dong couldn't help but sigh.

"Teacher, it's not that I won't help you suppress Xu Jingming—I simply can't anymore..."

"If Xu Jingming's strength has surged so much, what do we do?"

Thinking back on his arrogant, reckless behavior during the assessment match, Chen Hai felt a chill run down his scalp.

Wang Dong had once been his backing, but now, even that backing seemed unreliable.

"It's simple: from now on, avoid Xu Jingming entirely in the Prodigy Training Camp—just walk around him."

Wang Dong mused, "Besides, we haven't lost completely.

The Global Prodigy Exchange Competition hasn't officially begun—the outcome is still undecided; you and I are still dark horses.

As long as my ranking surpasses his, my prestige in the training camp will turn around again."

Before, he had thought surpassing Xu Jingming in ranking would be easy.

But after watching this video, he realized he'd been far too optimistic.

"Sigh, there's nothing else we can do," Chen Hai sighed, forcing a bitter smile.

This was the downside of being too closely tied to the deputy director—whenever something went wrong, he bore the pressure himself.

"I wonder how this guy trains—his strength is rising so fast."

At this moment, Wang Dong, the S-rank prodigy who had always led his peers, finally felt unprecedented pressure...