Chapter 733

"Jingming, have you got something mixed up?"

Even with your Doushen Shenlei body as a reference, I couldn't create my own SS-grade body cultivation art—how could I possibly guide you in creating an SSS-grade one?"

You should ask your teacher Su for this kind of thing."

Facing Xu Jingming's request, Yang Zhentian replied with a look of helpless amusement.

"Su Laoshi is an Elementalist—she knows nothing about body cultivation arts," Xu Jingming said, somewhat exasperated.

"That's true—not everyone is as monstrous as you."

At the seventh-rank Master level, you're still pursuing both the Warrior and Elementalist paths simultaneously."

Yang Zhentian shook his head, thought for a moment, then murmured:

"Although your Su Laoshi can't directly guide you, she has her own connections."

Getting a ninth-rank Wu Sheng to come and instruct you for a while should still be possible."

"I'd forgotten that—once I get back, I'll let Su Laoshi know."

Xu Jingming's eyes lit up.

The SSS-grade body cultivation art is far too profound.

The SSS-grade body cultivation art he obtained from the Lei Ting Martial Gym's library had been in his hands for two days now.

Yet he still had no clear direction—if a Wu Sheng could guide him, his research progress would surely improve significantly.

Although Yang Zhentian was only an eighth-rank Master Zongshi, he had spent so many years at Mo University—his perspective remained sharp.

Xu Jingming stayed there the whole afternoon and gained considerable insights into the Divine Blood Secret Art.

Before leaving, he specially gifted Teacher Yang two bottles of S-grade rare fruit wine.

"This kid always brings good stuff whenever he comes."

After Xu Jingming left, Yang Zhentian's face was filled with heartfelt satisfaction.

With Su Qingli as a ninth-rank Law Saint, his own position as merely an eighth-rank Master Zongshi teacher was practically useless.

Yet every time Xu Jingming returned to Mo University, he came to visit him, always showing deep respect.

This alone proved Xu Jingming's reverence for his teachers.

It even made Yang Zhentian feel that taking Xu Jingming as his disciple had been the wisest decision of his entire life.

"Sister Ling Shuang, how do you use this fifth-rank Gathering Qi Pill?"

"Take it every other day—it maximizes cultivation speed."

"Sister Ling Shuang, what about this Fire Phoenix Fruit?"

"......"

Leaving Teacher Yang Zhentian's villa, Xu Jingming stepped into the living room and saw Song Qiuyun and Jiang Chuxuan sitting beside Ling Shuang.

They weren't asking questions—they kept calling her "Sister Shuang" with warm familiarity, having completely shed their initial shyness.

"Looks like you're getting along well."

Xu Jingming smiled and looked at Ling Shuang: "How's it going? Have you organized all these resources?"

"Mm."

Ling Shuang nodded slightly, her red lips parting: "With these resources poured in, both sisters will break through to fourth-rank within three or four months."

"By the end of two years, Qiuyun sister should be able to break through to fifth-rank; Chuxuan sister might find it slightly harder."

"Good."

Xu Jingming nodded, turned to the two girls, and smiled:

"About a month from now, I'll return to Great Xia again—then I'll give you both a surprise."

By then, Catherine's Light Essence should be fully repaired.

As for the Water Essence, I could pull it out now and let Jiang Chuxuan try to trigger her ability evolution.

But that might make Song Qiuyun feel envious.

So it's better to reveal them all at once.

"A surprise?" Song Qiuyun and Jiang Chuxuan blinked, puzzled.

The resources Xu Jingming brought back this time had already stunned them.

Another surprise next time—what could it possibly be?

"Alright, time's up—let's enter the virtual world."

Xu Jingming didn't elaborate further.

The dinner with his aunt's family was set for 6 p. m. —this was the perfect time to go.

Tian Du Restaurant, the most famous luxury restaurant in Jiangnan Province, Great Xia.

Renowned across Great Xia for its expert preparation of Jiangnan-style dishes.

You need to book well in advance to get a table—it's always packed.

The dinner location Xu Jingming chose was Tian Du Restaurant in the virtual world.

Xu Jingming, accompanied by Ling Shuang, Song Qiuyun, and Jiang Chuxuan, teleported into the pre-reserved private room.

He then sent the invitation to his aunt's family.

Whoosh. Whoosh. Whoosh.

Moments after sending the invitation, three figures appeared one after another in the room.

They were his aunt Xu Qingwan, her husband Tang Daolin, and his cousin Tang Qi.

"Xiaoming, we're here."

The arriving Xu Qingwan and her husband wore full, slightly formal attire, smiling warmly as always.

Cousin Tang Qi wore casual clothes, her long, straight legs dazzlingly pale and gleaming.

In terms of looks, Tang Qi could absolutely be considered school-flower level, but in front of the three women with Ling Shuang, she inevitably seemed to pale in comparison.

"Cousin Jingming."

Cousin Tang Qi's face was beaming with a smile. Her gaze swept across Song Qiuyun and Jiang Chuxuan in turn as she took the initiative to greet them:

"Qiuyun, Chuxuan, it's been a long time."

But when she saw the mature and elegant Ling Shuang, she froze for a moment.

When did another person show up?

And... why does that face look so familiar?

It didn't take her long to react—wasn't this the vice-principal from back when Xu Jingming was at Magic University?

A family dinner—how did they manage to invite her over?

Though puzzled, Tang Qi still said respectfully, "Hello, Principal."

"Principal?" Upon hearing this, Aunt Xu Qingwan and Uncle-in-law Tang Daolin were instantly taken aback and hurriedly moved to bow.

Although they didn't know much about Magic University, they also knew that anyone who could hold the position of principal was definitely no ordinary figure.

"Uncle and Aunt needn't be so polite."

Ling Shuang quickly stopped the two who were about to bow, and said with a smile, "Just treat me as having the same status as Qiuyun and the others."

"The same status?"

Aunt Xu Qingwan and Uncle-in-law Tang Daolin exchanged a glance, each seeing the shock in the other's eyes.

Tang Qi in particular widened her eyes, her face full of disbelief.

Huh? What's going on here?

Although their minds were in a daze, dinner still began in a harmonious atmosphere.

Facing the first appearance of Ling Shuang, Xu Qingwan inevitably pulled her aside to ask all sorts of questions.

Upon learning Ling Shuang's identity and background, she was already at a loss for words.

As expected of Xiao Ming—his cultivation talent is already that good, and even the wife he found is both beautiful and well-connected.

First there was Jiang Chuxuan, who was like a star, and then Song Qiuyun from an eighth-rank Grandmaster family.

And now, he's gone and found himself an S-rank eighth-rank Zhongweida Sect master!

Xu Qingwan even found herself wondering—would Xiao Ming one day bring home a ninth-rank Wu Sheng too?