Chapter 71: Re-entering the Wilderness Area! Encountering Jiang Chuxuan!

After reporting the situation to Teacher Yang Zhentian, Xu Jingming changed out of his battle suit stained with dark red blood.

He walked into the bathroom carrying a new set of clothes he had bought earlier on the back street.

Although as a second-rank psychic, and one who had cultivated the Lei Ting Immortal Body, his body did not accumulate much dirt.

But after a month, his skin was still caked with blood and sweat, requiring a thorough wash.

Half an hour later, dressed in fresh clothes and feeling utterly refreshed, Xu Jingming stepped out of the bathroom.

He then sat on the sofa, pulled out his smartwatch, and opened the map.

Hum—

With a soft hum, the map of Yuan Shui Wilderness Area projected before Xu Jingming's eyes.

The Yuan Shui Wilderness Area was divided into two major zones: the urban ruins zone and the forest-mountain zone.

The urban ruins zone, where the ferocious beasts were of lower ranks and more explorers ventured, had most areas marked.

The forest-mountain zone was the opposite: the ferocious beasts were of higher ranks, and the map contained very little information.

"Most ferocious beasts in the forest-mountain zone are third-rank or higher, and fourth-rank ones are not uncommon."

"If I go there, the danger increases, but so does the efficiency of gaining psychic points."

Xu Jingming thought silently to himself.

His current rank was second-rank upper tier.

Yet with the S-rank psychic ability Zi Xiao Shenlei, master-level gunnery, and numerous high-proficiency combat techniques, his actual combat power hovered around third-rank upper tier.

Additionally, as an S-rank body cultivation technique,

the third layer of Lei Ting Immortal Body granted a unique ability—"Lei Jitai"—that was by no means weak.

When he first obtained "Lei Jitai," Xu Jingming tested it and found his total strength could increase by three to four times!

It was nearly as potent as the Blood Surge Pill—and with no side effects.

Moreover, his A-rank movement technique, "Lei Flash," had also reached advanced proficiency.

Under "Lei Jitai," using "Lei Flash" would make even fourth-rank peak ferocious beasts unable to catch him.

"The highest-ranked ferocious beast in the entire Yuan Shui Wilderness Area is only fifth-rank, and they are extremely rare."

"As long as I'm careful, the danger isn't great."

"Even if my luck is truly terrible and I encounter a fifth-rank beast, it's fine—I'll just swallow a Blood Surge Pill and escape."

"If that's the case, then tomorrow I'll head straight to the forest-mountain zone..."

After deciding where to go tomorrow,

Xu Jingming leaned back against the sofa in a relaxed posture and activated the holographic projector in front of him to watch a video program.

At the same time, he idly opened a packet of snacks prepared in his room and ate them with relish.

After all, humans aren't machines.

During his month in Ping'an County, Xu Jingming had spent every day battling ferocious beasts, his mind constantly tense.

Even while sleeping at night, he remained in a light slumber, ready to wake at the slightest sound.

It was time to relax.

Therefore, for the rest of today, Xu Jingming had no intention of training...

"Ugh, I haven't felt this relaxed in a long time."

Six p. m.

Xu Jingming stretched on the sofa, then leapt up from it.

It wasn't that he didn't want to keep lying there—it was dinner time, and he needed to eat.

"Time to eat."

Xu Jingming walked out of his room with a light step.

After having eaten nothing but energy bars for over twenty straight days in the wilderness, he now looked forward to meals with great anticipation.

More than ten minutes later, in the cafeteria on the second floor of the supply base.

It was dinner hour, and the cafeteria was bustling.

Many psychics were drinking alcohol, boasting about their exploits in the wilderness.

At one table, the dozen or so dishes Xu Jingming had ordered were being placed one by one, their aromas filling the air.

Just as he was enjoying his meal, four girls entered from the cafeteria entrance.

One of the girls, upon noticing Xu Jingming, brightened immediately.

She stepped forward with long strides, ready to approach him.

"Qian, where are you going?" Yao Muxi grabbed her from behind.

"I'm going to invite that guy to join our team!" Wang Qian said eagerly.

After finally encountering that guy from Magu City Psychic University again, she wouldn't let this chance slip away.

"Don't go—he won't accept," Yao Muxi shook her head.

"Why not? We're at least a second-rank mid-tier team."

"For a first-rank upper-tier psychic like him, it should still be very appealing," Wang Qian said, puzzled.

"First-rank upper-tier? Look again," Yao Muxi sighed.

"Isn't he first-rank upper-tier?"

Wang Qian looked over, puzzled, and carefully sensed his aura—his energy was stronger than hers!

"This... second-rank upper-tier? How fast did he advance?"

Wang Qian was stunned, followed by overwhelming disappointment.

A second-rank upper-tier psychic from the top-tier university, Magu City Psychic University.

He definitely wouldn't choose to join a team like theirs.

"Forget it, let's not be frontline attackers—let's just hunt low-level ferocious beasts..."

Wang Qian reluctantly withdrew her gaze.

Such a handsome guy... what a pity.

On the other side, Xu Jingming didn't notice Wang Qian and the others.

After finishing dinner at the cafeteria and preparing nearly a month's worth of fresh water and energy bars and other supplies,

he returned to his room to resume his Gu You lie.

Because he hadn't slept well once in the wilderness zone.

So that night, before nine o'clock, Xu Jingming lay on his bed and quickly fell into a deep sleep.

This sweet sleep kept him asleep until nine the next morning.

"Phew! Comfortable!"

Xu Jingming leapt off the bed, feeling his entire body in better condition than ever before.

After washing up, he changed into a brand-new B-class battle suit.

He slung the Dark Cloud Gale Spear across his back and re-entered the wilderness zone.

This time, his target was the forest mountain region, deeper within the Source Water Wilderness Zone...

The forest mountain region was about 48 kilometers from the wilderness zone entrance.

But Xu Jingming's strength had grown far beyond what it was during his last entry into the wilderness zone.

And he no longer needed to deliberately avoid certain areas of the town ruins where ferocious beasts had taken hold.

As a result, he spent just over five hours and entered the forest mountain region by three in the afternoon.

"Squeak-squeak-squeak—"

"Roar—"

"Squeak-squeak-squeak—"

"..."

Compared to the broken steel jungles of the town ruins, the forest mountain region was far more primitive.

The ground was overgrown with grass and shrubs; green trees stretched endlessly into the distance.

And since it was summer, the cicadas' chirping blended harmoniously with the savage roars of ferocious beasts.

"Crack—"

In the forest, Xu Jingming stepped on a dry branch.

Immediately, his expression changed slightly, and he dodged to the side.

At that moment, a pale green wind blade howled out from the undergrowth, slicing past the spot where Xu Jingming had just stood.

Boom! Boom! Boom!...

The wind blade was extremely sharp; after severing three or four trees in succession, it gradually faded into the air.

"Roar—"

At the same time, a ferocious beast with pale green fur and sharp eyes stepped out from the undergrowth.

The beast resembled a wolf in appearance but was much larger in size.

Around its body swirled a faint pale green gale, causing its soft, pale green fur to ripple gently.

"Third-rank ferocious beast, Gale Fear Wolf..."

Xu Jingming's eyes lit up.

Once a ferocious beast reaches the third rank, it no longer relies solely on physical strength.

It gains special abilities similar to those of an esper.

The Gale Fear Wolf is a ferocious beast that lives in forests and wields wind-element abilities.

The wind blade just now was one of its innate skills.

"From its aura, it seems to be at mid-third rank—I wonder how many ability points I'll gain after killing it."

The S-class Purple Thunder Doushen Shenlei had already been summoned by Xu Jingming, blue-purple lightning swirling around his body.

Just as he gripped the Dark Cloud Gale Spear and prepared to advance and hunt his first third-rank ferocious beast,

a rustling sound suddenly came from the side.

Accompanied by voices, a team emerged from the undergrowth and appeared in Xu Jingming's line of sight.

It was a fully armed group of six, each carrying weapons and gear.

But one of them, besides carrying weapons, had a heavy machine slung over his shoulder.

Additionally, one tall girl dressed in a black fitted battle suit, accentuating her slender figure, was also highly noticeable.

Her silver-white hair reached her waist.

Xu Jingming recognized this girl immediately.

She was Jiang Chuxuan, the online goddess who had appeared at the supply base a month ago.