Chapter 722: One Kick Sent Flying! The Entire Arena Stunned!

Before the conference building,

Xu Jingming's calm words, like a boulder cast into a still lake, instantly stirred up a storm of shock.

"Whoa! Did I hear that right? Xu Jingming is Ling Shuang's partner?"

"No way? That's insane!"

"Insane my ass! He's not married, she's not married—why can't they be together?"

"......"

Numerous directors and deputy directors whispered among themselves, their voices thick with astonishment.

Of course, many believed Xu Jingming had stepped forward deliberately to rescue Ling Shuang from embarrassment.

"Huh?!"

Among the crowd, Lin Hui had already arrived nearby.

He froze in place, mid-conversation with Mu Bing about how Teacher Ling had a partner.

Look, I can accept that someone your age is involved, but...

How did you manage to land Teacher Ling too?

Is Ning really the legendary male succubus?

Unlike others, Lin Hui, who knew Xu Jingming's nature, understood he would never speak without reason.

Even if Xu Jingming and Ling Shuang weren't officially partners, they were certainly in an ambiguous relationship.

After all, how would an ordinary student dare meddle in Teacher Ling's affairs?

Beside him, Mu Bing blinked her eyes, her previously pale face flushing crimson:

"That's amazing! Lei Di and Teacher Ling are a couple!"

"Aren't you into Xu Jingming? Why are you happy about this?" Lin Hui was stunned.

"My liking for him is idol worship—it's not the kind of liking you think."

Mu Bing's large, glistening eyes blazed with unprecedented excitement:

"Besides, Lin Ge, don't you think Lei Di and Teacher Ling are perfectly matched?"

"Uh..." Lin Hui paused.

He rubbed his chin, thinking carefully—it actually made sense.

Although Xu Jingming was only twenty, his maturity far surpassed his age!

Back in Myanmar, their group had barely done anything.

Every mission had been handled entirely by Xu Jingming alone.

Ling Shuang, meanwhile, was known for her elegance and poise.

He looked from Xu Jingming to Ling Shuang.

One tall and imposing, eyes firm and piercing.

The other voluptuous and graceful, radiating astonishing charm at all times.

Honestly, if you didn't know their identities or age difference beforehand,

you'd unquestionably believe they were a perfectly harmonious couple.

"I have to admit, when it comes to judging people, you're better than me."

Lin Hui couldn't help but sigh.

"The only mismatch might be their power—Teacher Ling is just too strong."

After a pause, Mu Bing's lovely face lit up again with a smile:

"But with Lei Di's talent, surpassing Teacher Ling is only a matter of time."

The onlookers were feasting on the drama, and Li Hao, the protagonist, froze upon hearing this, his expression shifting rapidly.

Disbelief, shock, anger—all melted into resignation.

"Sending a student to take the blame? Ling Shuang, you really know how to act."

Li Hao smiled at Xu Jingming: "Xu Jingming, I know Ling Shuang has no partner. Stop pretending."

At these words, everyone was stunned.

Holy hell, you're the joker with both the ace and the wild card, the ringmaster of the circus.

Still deluding yourself at this point? No wonder you're the strongest clown king.

"Do you think I'm pretending?" Xu Jingming stared at him, expressionless.

"Huh?"

Li Hao blinked—he realized Xu Jingming's expression was serious.

And Ling Shuang, standing slightly behind, made no move to deny it—she had clearly accepted it.

At this point, even if he were an idiot, he understood: Xu Jingming was telling the truth!

"It's really you!!"

The anger he'd just calmed surged back violently—Ling Shuang had been his exclusive possession; how could he tolerate another man touching her?

A powerful aura of the Eighth-Rank Grand Master erupted from him, his face twisting into a monstrous snarl:

"How dare you steal my woman? Xu Jingming, I'll kill you!"

BOOM!!

His once-handsome face rapidly transformed, covered in scales.

A sharp spike thrust from his hair, glinting coldly under the sunlight.

Enhancement-type B-Class Ability—Unicorn Lizard!

SWISH—

Li Hao, blinded by rage, forgot Xu Jingming's identity.

His right hand, wreathed in crimson blood aura, lunged toward Xu Jingming—the force so terrifying it seemed to warp the air.

"No way? Li Hao actually wants to attack?"

"This is bad—Xu Jingming's only Sixth-Rank, right?"

Li Hao's sudden eruption startled everyone.

But they were only startled for a moment—Ling Shuang was here; Li Hao couldn't possibly hurt anyone.

Yet to their surprise, Ling Shuang showed no intention of using her spatial ability.

As everyone hesitated, golden lightning flashed—and Xu Jingming vanished from his spot like a phantom.

Before anyone could react, a thunderous CRASH echoed.

Li Hao was blasted backward as if struck head-on by a speeding train, flying through the air with tremendous force!

THUD! THUD! THUD!...

His body bounced like a ragdoll, cratering the ground multiple times.

He flew dozens of meters before finally coming to a stop.

His body was drenched in blood, especially around the waist, now charred black from rampant lightning.

At this moment, his Eighth-Rank Grand Master vitality was utterly suppressed by the ferocious Heavenly Thunder.

None of his injuries could heal!

"How is this possible?!!"

Feeling agony as if his entire body were shattering,

the wounded Li Hao on the ground felt his rage vanish, replaced by utter bewilderment.

He hadn't even seen how Xu Jingming moved!

But how could this be?

He was an Eighth-Rank Grand Master!

And before Xu Jingming went to Dayangzhou, he was nothing but a Sixth-Rank ability user!

"Just a clown, daring to use force in front of me?"

ZZZT—

Golden lightning flashed—Xu Jingming appeared beside Li Hao with a Thunder Flash.

His deep, icy eyes looked down at him, voice cold:

"Ling Shuang is my woman. This was just a minor warning.

If you ever dare harass her again, no matter if you're from the Li family or the Wang family—you'll die."

BOOM!!

Xu Jingming's aura erupted violently.

It was the terrifying killing intent forged in the Wildlands and frontline battlefields.

Nothing like the pampered flower that Li Hao, who'd barely set foot in the Wildlands, could ever comprehend.

On the ground, Li Hao's face turned ashen, his entire body prickled with goosebumps, and an unprecedented terror surged in his heart!

Like a kitten facing a true dragon, his primal instinct screamed fear.

"I... I understand." His voice trembled.

All his earlier arrogance and ferocity vanished.

"Good. That bouquet of peacock feathers? Consider it your apology for years of harassing Ling Shuang—and for attacking me."

His spiritual force surged, plucking the peacock feathers from over ten meters away and sealing them into his space ring.

"My peacock feathers!" Li Hao, drenched in blood, stared in horror.

He choked on his breath, his head tilted to one side, and fainted dead away.

Meanwhile, the directors and deputy directors watching around him all gaped with mouths agape, faces filled with shock.

An eighth-rank Grand Master... was kicked flying by Xu Jingming? Am I dreaming?

PS: Three more chapters tonight—pushing hard, pushing hard!