Chapter 698: Teacher Xu, Hello! The Contrasting Ling Shuang!

Ling Shuang's villa, second-floor training room.

Ling Shuang floated barefoot in midair, faint spatial forces swirling around her; her breathing steady, she silently absorbed yuan energy.

A red long dress wrapped her slender, curvaceous figure; beneath the hem, her beautiful legs were fair and elongated.

On the ground, Xu Jingming was bare-chested, enveloped in brilliant Dou Tian Shen Lei, practicing the Body Strengthening Art: Divine Thunder Indestructible Body.

"Ding ling ling~~~"

The phone rang; Xu Jingming and Ling Shuang opened their eyes simultaneously.

"It's Liu Shan calling."

Seeing the caller ID, Xu Jingming answered.

"Coach Xu, I've found the eighth-rank Master Zongshi you wanted!"

Liu Shan's voice came through the phone, "But he's currently treating a ninth-rank Wu Sheng and won't be free for two days."

"Two days? Does it really take that long?" Xu Jingming couldn't help pausing in surprise.

Although Ling Shuang's severe injury was a fabricated rumor, it was still absurd that it took two days to locate an eighth-rank healing adept.

"Yes, you know how popular healing adepts are—his schedule is impossible to book."

Liu Shan sighed first, then comforted him:

"But don't worry—I've used some connections, and he'll arrive to treat Director Ling in just one day!"

"Really? That's wonderful."

Xu Jingming replied with feigned excitement and gratitude, "After this is settled, I'll make sure Director Ling and I thank you properly."

"No need, no need—we're all from the Wu Guan, it's just a small favor."

"I'll let you know the moment I hear from that Master Zongshi."

Liu Shan chuckled and hung up.

"It takes a full day just to find a healing Master Zongshi—if I were truly mortally wounded…"

"I'd be dead before he even arrived!"

A cold expression flickered across Ling Shuang's fair face in midair.

She hadn't expected Liu Shan, the Hall Director, to be this cold—he could literally let someone die!

"Our arrival has harmed Liu Shan's interests; it's natural he doesn't want you well."

Xu Jingming wasn't particularly surprised, "But this alone isn't enough to confirm Liu Shan is a mole."

After all, this behavior fits his personality perfectly."

Men die for wealth; birds die for food.

Liu Shan is already a peak eighth-rank Master Zongshi; if he has even a shred of ambition to ascend to ninth-rank Wu Sheng,

he'll spare no effort to gather resources.

The position of Thunder Wu Guan Director gives him immense advantages.

Naturally, he wouldn't treat anyone eyeing that position kindly.

"That's true."

Ling Shuang nodded slightly, "But this also creates an opportunity for the mole."

Without an eighth-rank healing adept arriving, it'll be easier for him to strike."

"Exactly. All we need to do now is wait quietly."

The longer we wait, the worse it becomes for the mole—he or they should show up soon."

Xu Jingming smiled, then said to Ling Shuang:

"By the way, Sister Shuang, I've reached the fourth level of my SSS-grade Spirit Refinement Art."

You can start practicing it now—here's the original manual."

Xu Jingming took the manual for Divine Thunder Contemplation Art from his space ring and handed it to Ling Shuang.

"SSS-grade Spirit Refinement Art?" Ling Shuang blinked in surprise.

As a spatial adept, she naturally followed the Elementalist path.

She had practiced a Spirit Refinement Art too, but only an S-grade one.

She never expected Xu Jingming to hand her the original manual of an SSS-grade Spirit Refinement Art.

You know,

On today's Blue Star, no SSS-grade Spirit Refinement Art exists publicly—the highest is only SS-grade.

"Aren't you afraid I'll keep this manual for myself?" Ling Shuang asked, blinking curiously after taking it.

"This SSS-grade Divine Thunder Contemplation Art was meant for you and Professor Su anyway."

But Professor Su's SS-grade Spirit Refinement Art is already at an extremely advanced level; switching abruptly might lower her power."

Sister Shuang, you practice an S-grade Spirit Refinement Art—based on my experience at the fourth level of Divine Thunder Contemplation Art, I can still guide you."

As for the original manual, take it—you can keep it."

Xu Jingming smiled in reply.

The SSS-grade Spirit Refinement Art is extremely difficult to master—even with my direct guidance,

and given Ling Shuang's existing level, she'd likely need over half a year to reach the fourth level.

By then, I'd have advanced to a higher level of the art and could continue guiding her.

But Professor Su Qingli is different—the fourth level of Divine Thunder Contemplation Art won't be enough for her.

I estimate I'll need to reach the sixth level before I can properly guide Professor Su Qingli.

"You're surprisingly generous."

Ling Shuang lazily stretched, her red dress tightening against her body, outlining her alluring curves.

"Being generous is one thing, but if I'm going to teach you the Spirit Refining Art, shouldn't you call me Teacher too?"

Xu Jingming gave a dry cough and said in all seriousness.

"So that's what you were waiting for."

Hearing Ling Shuang shot Xu Jingming a reproachful glance, but she didn't refuse.

She dropped down from midair, a pair of crystal-clear jade feet stepping lightly onto the floor, and walked over to Xu Jingming on her long slender legs.

She turned a pair of autumn-water eyes with a tear mole at the corner toward him and called out coquettishly, "Good day, Teacher Xu~~"

The sudden coquettish pose from the usually dignified and elegant Hearing Ling Shuang left Xu Jingming stunned for a moment.

Especially that soft, sweet voice—it formed an extreme contrast with her usual cool, aloof demeanor.

It couldn't help but give Xu Jingming a great sense of satisfaction.

Sure enough, Teacher Ling's gap moe wasn't limited to just that one spot......

"Right, when the mole comes over later, a battle is very likely to break out.

Xia Lan is still at the villa next door. Go give her a heads-up and tell her to stay at the martial arts hall building for now, don't come over."

Hearing Ling Shuang quickly composed her expression and instructed.

Xia Lan is only a fifth-tier ability user, even though she has spatial-type abilities.

But when an eighth-tier Grandmaster makes a move, it's as fast as lightning—even if it's just the battle's aftershocks.

Xia Lan might not be able to dodge them, and if she got injured or killed because of it, that would be unnecessary.

"Tsk, just now I was still Teacher Xu, and now you're ordering me around."

Xu Jingming shook his head and sighed.

"What? You really want to keep being my teacher?"

Hearing Ling Shuang's willow-leaf brows rose slightly. "Wait until your strength surpasses mine, then we'll talk."

Xu Jingming's current strength was indeed terrifyingly strong, but there was still far too big a gap between him and her.

She estimated that even with Xu Jingming's astonishing talent, it would take roughly a year for him to reach her level.