Chapter 593: SS-Rank Spear! Are You Calling Me?

Xia Lan knew that Xu Jingming would likely be very popular over at the elite training camp.

But the enthusiasm from He Xin and the other girls was still somewhat beyond her expectations.

The moment Xu Jingming left, they crowded around.

Between the lines, they were all asking about Xu Jingming's past at the Prodigy Training Camp, and invited Xia Lan to train together on the second floor.

Not knowing how long they would be staying in Dayangzhou, it wasn't bad to make a few more local friends.

Learning a bit about the Lei Ting Wu Guan here might even be useful for their teachers later.

So Xia Lan didn't refuse either.

During the training, she casually shared a few of Xu Jingming's exploits.

For instance, not long after entering the Prodigy Training Camp, he defeated the Grand Commander of the Black Dragon Legion in the annual assessment.

Another example: during a mission in Myanmar, he single-handedly captured a seventh-rank Grandmaster alive.

Each of these exploits drew gasps of astonishment from He Xin and the girls.

"Come to think of it, it seems Jingming and I really have been through quite a lot together," Xia Lan murmured to herself.

"Xu Jingming? I'll admit he's strong, but what's the deal with the martial hall assigning him as our instructor?

They can't really think that being strong means he'll automatically be a good teacher, right?"

"Exactly, he's only twenty, way too inexperienced. If Xu Jingming can be a teacher, then Beck, you could be one too."

"Haha, well said."

"......"

The martial hall's second floor was originally a public training room.

After the meet-and-greet just now, quite a few people, like Xia Lan and her group, hadn't left but stayed here to train instead.

But the chatter from a few white youths not far away made Xia Lan's delicate brows knit slightly.

They were speaking in English, but high-tier ability users were basically all fluent in multiple languages.

Xia Lan could understand every word of their conversation.

"Xia Lan, don't take it to heart. Beck and his lot are just a bunch of arrogant guys."

He Xin said apologetically.

"Those guys only dare talk behind Xu Jingming's back.

If Xu Jingming were really standing in front of them, I bet they wouldn't be able to get a single word out!"

Another short-haired girl also said with a light snort.

"I'm not bothered, I just pity them for being so foolish," Xia Lan shook her head.

As Hearing Ling Shuang's student, she had learned quite a few of Xu Jingming's exploits from Hearing Ling Shuang.

Including how, a month or two ago, Xu Jingming had given lessons to Hall Master Su, teaching combat techniques.

One must understand,

Hall Master Su was the youngest ninth-rank powerhouse in all of Great Xia!

Even she was willing to listen to Xu Jingming's instruction.

It went without saying that having Xu Jingming serve as an instructor was more than enough.

Drawing her gaze back and paying them no more attention, Xia Lan continued chatting with He Xin and the others.

Elsewhere, Xu Jingming had likewise already found the weapons master North Kevin.

He was a sturdy, middle-aged man with bulging biceps.

His aura had reached the terrifying peak of the eighth rank!

"Worthy of Dayangzhou, which gathers nearly half of Blue Star's high-tier ability users—truly a place where crouching tigers and hidden dragons abound."

Xu Jingming marveled inwardly.

He had just flown over from the Lei Ting Wu Guan using Thunder Dragon Wings.

Along the way, he had spotted several wind-system ability users, as well as sixth- and seventh-rank ability users employing different methods of flight.

"Hall Master Su has already told me about forging an SS-rank spear.

I wonder what style you'd like your spear to lean toward?

Fierce and violent, or heavy as a mountain?"

Kevin wasn't surprised by Xu Jingming's arrival, merely asking in a deep voice.

"Fierce and violent," Xu Jingming replied without the slightest hesitation.

A spear's virtue lay in agility—the more agile, the better.

Too heavy, and it wouldn't handle well.

Besides, he didn't like the feeling of wielding a spear like a two-handed battle-axe, just smashing things.

"Understood. Any requirements for the spear's length?"

"A length of two meters and two will do."

"Do you want the shaft to be slightly more flexible, or slightly stiffer?"

"......"

And so, Kevin asked question after question in a row.

Including things like what Xu Jingming's current maximum strength output was in tons.

"I already have an idea for your spear. You should be able to pick it up in about ten days."

Kevin said contemplatively.

"Ten days? That fast?" Xu Jingming was somewhat surprised.

He had originally expected at least twenty-something days, or even a full month.

"I'm old friends with your Hall Master Su's father, so during this period, I'll focus on forging this long spear for you.

The speed will naturally be much faster."

Kevin said with a smile.

"I see, then I'll have to trouble Master Kevin." Xu Jingming nodded, then immediately left Kevin's residence.

He was just about to unfold his Thunder Dragon Wings and head to the city wall to ask if there had been any recent battles, and how to join the front-line squads.

But he suddenly realized he didn't even know who to go ask.

"If I go over alone, I won't even find a way in.

Forget it, I'll go find Teacher Ling first and ask.

She stayed here before, she should know quite a bit about the situation."

The Thunder Dragon Wings on his back fluttered lightly, and Xu Jingming transformed into a golden streak of light, flying toward Lei Ting Wu Guan.

On the second floor of the martial hall, Xia Lan was chatting with He Xin, when Beck and a few others suddenly came over.

"Beautiful Young Lady, may I have your contact information?"

Beck, the one in the lead, performed a gentleman's bow and spoke in Great Xia's language.

He was very tall, a full one meter ninety-five, and his looks were fairly handsome.

But his eyes were undisguisedly scanning Xia Lan's long, straight legs.

"Sorry, I don't have a good impression of you, and I don't want to give you my contact information."

Xia Lan didn't even look at him as she said flatly.

"This is only our first meeting, right? Where does the bad impression come from?"

Beck raised an eyebrow, then suddenly understood: "Is it because of what I said earlier?"

"Haha, are all you Great Xia people this serious? I was only joking earlier."

Beck spread his hands helplessly.

"Right, it was only a joke."

"Beautiful lady, our big brother really didn't mean anything else."

"Our big brother Beck is a top-ranked powerhouse in the training camp — making friends isn't too much to ask, is it?"

The few people beside Beck also said with grins on their faces.

"How about this — I really did say something wrong earlier.

I'll treat you to lunch at noon, let's all eat together, consider it an apology to you."

Beck said with a smile.

But Xia Lan turned her head and said to He Xin and the others: "Sorry, I have some other matters, let's chat next time."

After saying that, ignoring Beck who was frozen beside her, she turned and walked toward the exit.

"S**t! B*tch! Just a fifth-rank ability user, and she's this arrogant!"

The smile vanished from Beck's face as he said angrily:

"Just looking at her attitude, you can tell Xu Jingming isn't much either.

No wonder he left right after meeting us — he's probably afraid we'll ask him for guidance on cultivation, he can't teach at all!"

"Watch your mouth!" He Xin beside them changed expression slightly and snapped.

"What? Did I say anything wrong?" Beck let out a cold laugh, dropping the act:

"Aren't you and Xia Lan all the same type? All b*tches!

Looking at how you all were just now, probably if Xu Jingming just beckoned, you'd be in his bed tonight!"

"You!" He Xin and the surrounding few girls' expressions turned ugly, but they had no way to retaliate.

Beck was a sixth-rank ability user, and the people beside him were either mid fifth-rank or upper fifth-rank.

They were all lower fifth-rank, simply couldn't beat the opponents, and could only glare at them in fury.

But just then, the space beside He Xin blurred, and Xia Lan, who had been about to leave, teleported right back.

"You foul-mouthed bastard, apologize to them, and to me." Xia Lan said coldly.

"What if I don't apologize? You're not going to go find your Teacher Xu, are you?"

Beck pretended to be scared and stepped back two steps:

"I'm so scared — that's the number one person in the Genius Tournament! In front of him I'm like an ant."

But the next moment,

The aura of a sixth-rank ability user erupted explosively from his body, the fear on his face vanishing completely as he mocked:

"But unfortunately, he's not here right now."

"Hm? Are you calling for me?"

A voice suddenly rang out from the second-floor entrance.