Chapter 600: Old Man! Look at What This Is!

"They called us to gather again—what's this one about now?"

"Probably still about last time's thing. I heard Emperor Lei personally called Coach Wang to request a meeting."

"No way! Does Emperor Lei only realize he got scammed now? Isn't that a bit too late?"

"Who knows? Maybe Emperor Lei has already repaired that combat technique."

"Repair the 'Thunderfire' combat technique? Please! Emperor Lei is indeed powerful."

"But when it comes to researching combat techniques, the trainers at the training camp are far superior."

"They've been trying for years and still haven't fully restored the 'Thunderfire' technique—let alone Emperor Lei, who's only had it for ten days."

"True. I bet they're going to announce the cancellation of the bet soon."

"......"

Elite training camp students either train in their own villas or under their mentors.

Once Coach Wang issued the notice, most people quickly gathered on the second floor of the dojo.

As they discussed, everyone speculated whether Xu Jingming had finally realized he was tricked and wanted to cancel the bet.

Just as the students began chatting, the entire second floor suddenly fell silent.

They bowed respectfully toward the entrance: "Director, Director Ling."

Director Liu Shan and Chief Supervisor Ling Shuang had arrived.

Both wore the Thunder Dojo uniforms; Liu Shan wore his eternal, unchanging smile.

Ling Shuang, as always, was cold and beautiful.

"Director Ling, you're not usually in your office—what brings you here today?"

Liu Shan greeted with a forced, insincere smile.

After all, Ling Shuang was assigned by Director Su Qingli; in ancient times, she'd be an imperial envoy.

So although Liu Shan secretly sabotaged her behind the scenes,

publicly he still gave her the position of Chief Supervisor—second only to the Director and Deputy Director.

He also dumped on her a mountain of long-unsolved problems within the Thunder Dojo, hoping to distract her.

But surprisingly, Ling Shuang handled every task with flawless efficiency.

Even this seasoned veteran couldn't find a single flaw.

"My student Xu Jingming asked me to come. I'm just here to watch," Ling Shuang said coolly.

Her aura radiated an icy chill that kept everyone at a distance.

"Is that so? Well, there's definitely some entertainment coming up soon—Director Ling, please proceed."

Liu Shan and Ling Shuang walked together toward the center of the second floor.

"Director, Chief Supervisor," Wang Chun bowed respectfully.

"Where's Xu Jingming?" Liu Shan frowned, not seeing him anywhere nearby.

If the main character doesn't show up, aren't we just performing a solo act?

"He's coming from his villa, so he'll be a bit late," Wang Chun replied.

Hearing this, Ling Shuang's cold, beautiful face broke into a faint smile.

She'd just returned from the wilderness and immediately notified Wang Chun—this matter must already be settled.

"He's here."

At that moment, a steady, powerful voice rang out, and the crowd automatically parted.

Xu Jingming and Xia Lan walked in from the outer edge.

Seeing this, Wang Chun sighed in relief and spoke first:

"Xu Jingming, we clearly agreed from the start:

I'd repair the 'Falling Thunder' technique, and you'd repair the 'Thunderfire' combat technique.

Although the 'Thunderfire' technique is indeed difficult to restore,

you yourself agreed to this wager—now you want to back out and cancel the bet? That hardly seems fair, does it?"

As the strongest SS-rank youth in Greater Xia, Wang Chun had initially felt a bit insecure.

But with Director Liu Shan standing right beside him, his tone grew confident and assertive.

As he finished speaking, Wang Chun wore a look of smug pride.

Beside him, Liu Shan also wore a faint smile.

Yet Xu Jingming merely raised his sharp eyebrows and said calmly:

"Who said I came to cancel the bet? I came to fulfill it—the 'Thunderfire' combat technique has been successfully restored."

He then pulled out the original manual of the 'Thunderfire' technique from his space ring.

The missing sections had been fully restored using his spirit-force-inscribed text.

Although the script used was different from the original's ancient Xia language, the spirit-force resonance made the technique's content perfectly readable.

As soon as he spoke, all the students—including Xia Lan—were stunned.

Did I hear that right?

The 'Thunderfire' technique, never before restored, has actually been completed?!

Wang Chun's face turned pale with shock, then erupted in fury: "Impossible!

It's only been ten days—how could the 'Thunderfire' technique possibly be restored?!"

"Whether it's real or fake, just take a look yourself," Xu Jingming replied casually.

"Fine! I'll see exactly what you've 'restored'!"

Wang Chun snatched the manual, refusing to believe it.

He had read this incomplete 'Thunderfire' technique dozens of times before!

Instantly, he flipped to the first missing section.

Casting a combat technique involves spirit force, abilities, and even bloodline energy flow.

Any inconsistency in the manual would be immediately obvious.

But after scanning several times, Wang Chun found that the first missing section,

as restored by Xu Jingming, flowed seamlessly—there was not the slightest inconsistency.

"Could it really be restored?"

A sense of dread rose in Wang Chun's heart as he continued reading.

The entire 'Thunderfire' manual had five missing sections.

The more he read, the more his breathing quickened, his eyes filled with bloodshot veins, and his own aura began to waver uncontrollably.

The watching students weren't fools—they clearly read the signs in Wang Chun's expression.

"Whoa! From Wang's reaction, the 'Thunderfire' technique was actually restored?!"

"Obviously! What else could it be?"

"Incredible! Who knew Emperor Lei was not only powerful but also absurdly gifted?"

"If this is true, won't Emperor Lei become our head trainer now?"

「...... 」

The students whispered among themselves, but Wang Chun suddenly slammed the 'Thunderfire' manual shut.

Like a wounded beast, he growled low: "Impossible! How could you possibly have restored the 'Thunderfire' technique?!

Fake! It's all fake! I don't believe it!!"

As he roared, the aura of a seventh-rank upper-level master erupted violently.

Brilliant blue lightning crackled and danced around his body.

The terrifying pressure made lower-ranked students struggle to breathe.

"Coach Wang, calm down a bit,"

Director Liu Shan, sensing things turning sour, spoke up as a warning.

Wang Chun snapped back to his senses, took a deep breath, suppressed his aura, and growled:

"This 'Thunderfire' technique isn't fully restored. If you don't believe me, I can bring in several other trainers to verify it!"

Wang Chun knew deep down—the technique had truly been completed.

But admitting it meant he'd lost the bet outright.

Not only would he face the Director's wrath, he'd lose his position as head trainer!

If he didn't admit it now, with the Director mediating, there might still be a chance to turn things around!

"Old man! I knew you wouldn't admit it!"

Xu Jingming sneered coldly: "Open your eyes and look at this!"

Crackling—

Brilliant golden lightning coalesced before Xu Jingming, and within it burned a vast expanse of searing flame!