Chapter 538: Final Resolution!

"It's the Chief Councilor himself who's intervened—how long has it been since something like this happened?"

"The last time the Chief Councilor gave an order was a year ago, for the western border support mission, right?"

"Yeah, I wonder if the Chief Councilor favors Xu Jingming."

"......"

The councilors murmured among themselves.

A soft hum sounded,

and from the center of the silver table, a holographic notification popped up:

"Regarding Xu Jingming's case, the resolution is as follows:

Within one year, if Xu Jingming kills one hundred Leader-class Seventh-Rank ferocious beasts and one General-class Eighth-Rank ferocious beast, his punishment will be waived.

If he fails to meet this requirement, he must be deployed to the frontlines of Dayangzhou and hold his post for one year."

The pop-up message was brief; the councilors glanced at it.

Upon receiving all the information, they were all taken aback.

One hundred Leader-class Seventh-Rank ferocious beasts—given Xu Jingming's current strength,

if he's willing to spend the time, it's still achievable within a year.

But that one General-class Eighth-Rank ferocious beast is entirely different.

In other words, Xu Jingming must raise his combat power to Eighth-Rank Master Zongshi level within one year!

Otherwise, this mission is utterly impossible!

One year to advance from Seventh-Rank combat power to Eighth-Rank combat power.

For an ordinary adept, this condition was absurdly harsh.

But for Xu Jingming, it didn't seem entirely out of reach.

After all, he was the fastest-advancing adept in Blue Star's history!

And he didn't even need to reach Eighth-Rank—only to possess Eighth-Rank combat power.

What surprised them most was the alternative punishment: deployment to the Dayangzhou frontlines!

Keep in mind that

Since a hundred years ago, four-fifths of Dayangzhou's entire territory had been invaded by ferocious beasts.

Humanity now held only one-fifth of its living space.

After the peace agreement was signed, no Ninth-Rank ferocious beasts joined the battlefield in Dayangzhou.

But the erosion of humanity's remaining territory never ceased for a single moment.

Thus, the United Nations called on all Blue Star nations to deploy adepts to resist the ferocious beasts.

As one of Blue Star's six superpower nations, Daya had substantial forces stationed there.

Yet Dayangzhou's four-fifths territory remained the ferocious beasts' domain—it was essentially their paradise!

The ferocious beasts poured in endlessly, impossible to eradicate completely.

The death rate among human adepts there was far higher than even on Blue Star's frontline battlefields!

If Xu Jingming truly went there, his chances of dying would be far greater than if he stayed within the country!

"Within one year—either gain Eighth-Rank combat power, or go to Dayangzhou..."

Su Qingli's eyes flickered; she was reasonably satisfied with this resolution.

Based on her understanding of Xu Jingming,

one year to reach Eighth-Rank Master Zongshi combat power,

though difficult, was not entirely impossible.

Even if he ultimately failed and was sent to Dayangzhou,

given Xu Jingming's love for hunting ferocious beasts,

he would likely not object—perhaps even be thrilled.

"This is the Chief Councilor's final decision regarding Xu Jingming's case.

If you have objections, report them directly to the Chief Councilor. If none, carry out this decision."

The electronic voice echoed across the entire space: "Any objections?"

"No objections."

"None."

"No objections."

"......"

The councilors quickly replied.

Joking— the Chief Councilor was Daya's strongest, holding supreme authority.

Since he'd already declared this the final resolution on Xu Jingming, none would be foolish enough to defy it.

"It's the Chief Councilor's decision."

Though dissatisfied with this outcome, Wang Zhen had no other choice but to reluctantly agree:

"No objections."

Now, he only hoped Xu Jingming would fail to achieve Eighth-Rank combat power within the year.

Then he'd be sent to Dayangzhou—and better yet, die there!

"Since there are no objections, Councilor Cao, execute this decision."

The electronic voice spoke again; Cao Jun nodded:

"The final item on the National Council's agenda is hereby enacted."

One year from now, Xu Jingming must upload the relevant evidence — the number and grade of the ferocious beasts he has slain.

If he is unable to upload it, he will be assigned to Dayangzhou.

Meeting adjourned!"

The moment Cao Jun finished speaking, the experts seated on every tier vanished one after another.

The whole world quickly fell silent once more......

Lei Ting Martial Hall headquarters, the Prodigy Training Camp.

Although it was already past one in the morning, the student villa district of the entire Prodigy Training Camp was still brightly lit.

A first-rank ability user can already go twenty-four hours without sleep, their body and stamina utterly unaffected.

For the Prodigy Training Camp's students, who were at the very least upper fourth-rank.

Pulling all-nighters training and studying combat techniques was perfectly normal.

Xu Jingming's villa was lit up as well.

Shwa-shwa-shwa—

In the spacious training room, Xu Jingming, who had activated Lightning Burst Form, stood over three meters tall!

The top of his head was less than two meters from the ceiling!

His entire body radiated a terrifying, savage aura, and his pair of crimson dragon-like vertical pupils brimmed with an icy killing intent!

He wasn't using any alloy weapons at all — instead, he was treating his own body as a weapon.

Every punch, every knee strike came accompanied by flickers of golden lightning.

Each blow carried tremendous might, as if even the air itself were trembling!

"The contestants and audience of the Prodigy Tournament all think that your battle with Du Lang, an S-rank, was the full extent of your strength.

But who could have imagined you still had an even stronger augmented form!"

In midair, the holographic projection of Yiwa — a green-haired, twin-ponytailed little loli — giggled.

Apart from Leng Yuexi of the Spirit Fox Guild, and Yang Zhentian, who has read the Doushen Shenlei Imperishable Body manual.

No one should know about Xu Jingming's even stronger 'Lightning Burst Form' yet.

"Before the semifinals, no one should be able to force out my Lightning Burst Form."

Xu Jingming let out a long breath, ended his training, and exited Lightning Burst Form as he said with a smile.

In this Prodigy Tournament, his opponents had always been only those three SS-rank ability awakeners.

Every other ability user was nothing more than filler.

Even S-rank ability awakeners were the same.

"Oh right, Yiwa — what time is it now?" Xu Jingming asked.

"1:23 a. m.," Yiwa replied.

"It's already this late — the National Council meeting should be over, right?"

Xu Jingming was just thinking that to himself.

Suddenly Su Qingli's voice rang out in his heart:

"The National Council's final ruling on you has come out. Come over to my villa."

"It really is out!" Xu Jingming's eyes lit up, and he hurried out of his villa.