Chapter 737

April 19, 3:00 PM.

The day was clear and cloudless, perfect for traveling.

Xu Jingming, who had stayed in the Magic Capital for four full days, was preparing to return to Dayangzhou.

Outside the villa, Song Qiuyun and Jiang Chuxuan's faces were heavy with reluctance.

Four short days were not enough to ease their longing.

"Don't miss me too much—I'll be back in a month."

Xu Jingming ruffled both girls' heads and said softly.

If he had a choice, he would gladly stay in Daxia and be with them.

But the seventh stage was merely a beginning for him—he was far from reaching the point where he could afford to relax.

His system panel's ability points were completely depleted; only in Dayangzhou could he harvest them more efficiently.

"Wait until you own a Black Obsidian-class fighter, Jingming."

Ling Shuang smiled, "Then you could travel to Dayangzhou anytime, even from the Magic Capital."

The Black Obsidian-class fighter's constant cruising speed was twice the speed of sound.

Its adjustable speed reached four times the speed of sound; its maximum speed hit a terrifying eight times the speed of sound.

At maximum speed, flying from the Magic Capital to Dayangzhou—kilometers—would take just over two hours round trip.

"Black Obsidian-class fighter? Then I really need to pay more attention."

Xu Jingming nodded slightly.

But for now, the Chi Xiao-class fighter was sufficient.

"S-level, leaving already?"

At that moment, Eva's holographic projection stumbled out of her smart armband, yawning.

"Looks like you didn't sleep well last night?" Xu Jingming teased.

Eva was an AI lifeform—she didn't sleep; this was merely a sign of fatigue.

"Not just last night!"

Eva glared and began counting on her fingers:

"The night before last, and the night before that—I didn't sleep well either!"

"You're enjoying yourself, S-level, while I've been working day and night repairing damaged energy modules!"

"Worse still, you won't even let my sub-units enter your bedroom!"

"That's too much!"

Eva started with complaints, but her topic gradually veered off.

This made Ling Shuang, Song Qiuyun, and Jiang Chuxuan all look slightly uneasy.

What had happened these past few nights—even recalling them themselves—felt wildly intense.

What if Eva had seen it all?

Though they had recorded some clips and stored them in their space rings...

"Yes, yes, Eva, you've worked hard."

Xu Jingming hurriedly said, "Once we get back to Dayangzhou, I'll make sure you rest properly."

"That's more like it," Eva smirked, waving her small hand.

A small flying robot emerged from the villa, carrying neatly stacked energy modules, and gently placed them on the ground.

"Twenty-four energy modules—all fully repaired."

Eva puffed out her slightly flat chest proudly.

"Oh?"

Xu Jingming's eyes lit up, "So does that mean we can open a civilization relic now?

I remember you said fifty energy modules could open one."

With the thirty-one he already had, he now possessed fifty-five intact energy modules.

"Technically yes, but that relic is too far—located in the Arctic."

Eva hesitated, "And it's just a research-type relic; even if opened, you'll likely find nothing valuable."

After a pause, the twin-tailed little girl added:

"I suggest gathering ten more energy modules—then we'll have sixty-five total.

With these, I can open a research base left behind by a ninth-stage psychic ability user.

Its value is far higher than the Arctic one."

"The Wushu headquarters has no more energy modules left; gathering enough will take more time," Xu Jingming mused.

Energy modules were rare; intact ones sold out instantly upon release in the Lei Ting Wushu's Shangcheng.

Damaged modules, though ignored by others, had been entirely bought up by him during his last visit to headquarters—none remained.

At that moment, Ling Shuang pondered and said:

"The Mo Ben branch should have some damaged energy modules—after we return to Dayangzhou, we can check the warehouse."

"Oh? Then we might still be able to scrape together enough."

Xu Jingming nodded slightly and asked Eva, "Where is this psychic ability user's civilization relic?"

"Wait, let me find it."

A holographic projection of a map of Blue Star appeared before them.

After comparing it with the database's maps and terrain, Eva pointed to a spot near the Daxia map:

A long, worm-like region.

"Although over a thousand years have passed and the terrain has changed, this civilization base is most likely within the borders of Sakura Country."

"Sakura Country?" Xu Jingming's sword-brows rose.

Wasn't this a coincidence? He was just preparing to make a trip to Sakura Country.

"Looks like I'll have to find time later to ask how the mission arranged for her by Sakuragi Rin is going."

Xu Jingming said silently in his heart.

"Jingming, you're going to Sakura Country?" Song Qiuyun blinked.

"Mm, I'll return to Dayangzhou first, then go to Sakura Country." Xu Jingming nodded.

Even if he didn't obtain enough energy modules this time returning to Dayangzhou, he still had to make a trip to Sakura Country.

After all, he was very much looking forward to the fierce beasts accumulated there.

"Then I'll wish you a smooth journey, and once you arrive in Sakura Country, pay attention to safety.

Although there aren't many local strong ones in Sakura Country, there are strong ones from Mi Country stationed there, so you still need to be careful at all times."

Pressing her moist red lips together, Song Qiuyun walked over to Xu Jingming on her long, rounded legs and carefully tidied his collar.

Although she was very reluctant in her heart, she knew.

A heaven's pride like Xu Jingming shouldn't just be circling around women like them.

"Don't worry, a mere tiny piece of land like that isn't enough to cause me trouble."

Xu Jingming pinched Song Qiuyun's fair, tender little cheek.

Of course, he didn't favor one over the other, and similarly rubbed Jiang Chuxuan's little head.

Then the spatial ring's light flickered, and a Chixiao-class fighter jet instantly appeared out of thin air in front of the villa.

The cabin door opened, Xu Jingming jumped on first, with Hearing Ling Shuang following closely behind.

"Qiuyun, Chuxuan, then we'll be off first." Xu Jingming said his farewell.

"Okay, but in one month, Jingming, don't forget to bring Sister Shuang back too."

The white-haired girl Jiang Chu Xuan on the ground giggled, while a faint blush appeared on Song Qiuyun's pretty face beside her.

"Okay." Xu Jingming grinned.

Hearing Ling Shuang instinctively crossed her hands over her towering chest and said irritably:

"So big already and still like a little baby, be careful or next time I'll do the same to you!"

Xu Jingming nearly laughed out loud upon hearing this.

Like himself, Jiang Chuxuan was also an orphan.

Perhaps precisely because of this, Jiang Chuxuan seemed to harbor a strange attachment toward Hearing Ling Shuang, who was slightly older, especially toward a certain place.

Although he himself was also quite attached to that place......

"See you in one month."

Shaking his head, Xu Jingming stopped thinking about other things and waved his farewell.

Under the gaze of Song Qiuyun and Jiang Chuxuan, the fighter jet's cabin door slowly closed.

Immediately after, the engines roared, and the futuristic sci-fi style Chixiao-class fighter jet quickly flew into the air, turning into a black dot and disappearing at the horizon.