Chapter 776

May 15, 3: 0 a. .

Most citizens of the megacity Nixi had fallen asleep, but the Leng Yuexi sisters waited anxiously in the villa.

"Only three hours until dawn, why hasn't Jingming returned?"

Leng Yuexi frowned, her pale, delicate face filled with worry.

The competition was secondary—if Xu Jingming encountered trouble in the Wild Zone, it would be a disaster.

"Sister, don't worry. Our junior has a Grade Nine protective talisman—he'll be fine."

Leng Yuechan spoke up to comfort her.

"More than ten days ago, the aura of a Grade Nine Beast Emperor appeared near Nixi."

A Grade Nine Beast Emperor—even with a Grade Nine protective talisman, Jingming couldn't withstand it."

Leng Yuexi shook her head, an indelible sorrow lingering in her brows and eyes.

To return in time, Xu Jingming must be in the Wild Zone not far from Nixi.

The Grade Nine protective talisman awarded in the Talent Competition is a single-use consumable.

If he unlucky encounters that Grade Nine Beast Emperor-level monster, just two more attacks would shatter it.

"This..."

Leng Yuechan fell silent.

She too knew about the Grade Nine Beast Emperor appearing near Nixi recently.

The entire city had even entered Level One alert status, only lifted two days ago.

Time passed slowly as Leng Yuexi paced anxiously inside the villa.

Her beautiful eyes constantly scanned the open villa gate, yet still no sign of Xu Jingming.

"No good. He promised to be back tonight."

"It's already past three a. ., and Jingming hasn't returned—he must have run into trouble."

Leng Yuexi could wait no longer. "Xiao Chan, contact Commander Chen Xiu for me."

"Tell him to gather every member of the Blue Fox Legion and wait for me at the square in front of the Guild."

"Commander Chen Xiu?" Leng Yuechan froze.

The Fox Spirit Guild, being multinational, naturally had its own legion.

That was the Blue Fox Legion—and Chen Xiu was its Grand Commander, overseeing the entire force, ranked at high Eighth Tier.

"Sister, you want to take the legion into the Wild Zone to find Junior Jingming?"

Leng Yuechan immediately understood her sister's intent, but hesitated:

"But Commander Chen Xiu now supports Big Brother Leng Shu. He may not obey your orders."

Chen Xiu was an elder of the Fox Spirit Guild.

After Father Leng Cang hinted at choosing an heir, he immediately sided with Big Brother Leng Shu.

"Big Brother Leng Shu?"

Leng Yuexi's gaze sharpened. Without hesitation, she said:

"Then call Big Brother. If he's willing to deploy the Blue Fox Legion and cooperate with me, I'll give up my claim to the inheritance."

She had limited power alone, but the Blue Fox Legion had two thousand members—each at least a Third-Tier adept!

Plus numerous Fifth- and Sixth-Tier adepts, and ten Seventh-Tier Masters.

With their help entering the Wild Zone, the chance of finding Xu Jingming would rise dramatically.

"Give up your claim to the inheritance?"

Leng Yuechan's eyes widened, stunned by her sister's decisiveness.

After a deep breath, she fixed her gaze and nodded slightly: "Understood. I'll call Big Brother now."

"Jingming, please don't get hurt..."

Leng Yuexi stepped to the villa's entrance, gazing absentmindedly at the sky.

She desperately hoped to see that familiar golden glow in the heavens.

Whether or not her longing had any effect, a golden speck suddenly appeared in the pitch-black sky.

The golden speck flew swiftly, drawing closer, soon swelling from a dot to the size of a ping-pong ball.

Golden dots flew swiftly, drawing near from afar, and in no time expanded from mere specks to the size of table tennis balls.

Leng Yuexi paused, then recognition flashed across her face—joy blooming instantly.

Leng Yuexi paused, then her lovely face immediately lit up with delight.

He's back!

"Xiao Chan, don't call Big Brother—Jingming's back!"

Leng Yuexi's eyes locked on the golden streak, not turning as she called to Leng Yuechan.

"Ding—ding—ding. Hello, Xiao Chan? What do you need?"

On the other end, after three rings, the call connected—Leng Shu's voice came through.

"No problem. I dialed wrong."

In the living room, Leng Yuechan quickly hung up and ran to the villa's front gate.

Leng Yuechan in the living room quickly hung up the phone and hurried to the villa's front gate.

Xu Jingming landed in the villa courtyard, golden lightning retracting to reveal his tall, muscular frame.

Xu Jingming landed in the courtyard before the villa, his golden lightning receding to reveal his tall, muscular frame.

A cry of delight rang out, followed by a rush of fragrance—before Xu Jingming could react,

Leng Yuexi had thrown herself into his arms.

Feeling the softness of her body pressed against him, the overwhelming fullness pressing firmly against his chest,

Xu Jingming was stunned.

What's going on?

"Tsk tsk. S-rank, you really have charm—everywhere you go, beautiful girls throw themselves at you."

"Besides, Leng Yuexi's ability isn't bad—S-rank Fire. Your child will have incredible talent."

Eva's teasing voice echoed in his mind, still fixated on having babies.

"I thought you'd been hurt in the Wild Zone," Leng Yuechan's clear voice came from behind, her eyes faintly tinged with envy.

"I was even ready to give up my claim to the inheritance, begging Big Brother to deploy the legion to find you."

"Xiao Chan! What are you saying!"

Leng Yuexi finally realized how overly intimate her actions had been.

She stepped out of Xu Jingming's embrace, cheeks flushed as she scolded her sister.

"I see." Xu Jingming hadn't expected Leng Yuexi to go this far for him.

Merely fearing for his safety, she was willing to abandon her inheritance claim.

"Sorry. I had to hunt a Grade Eight King-level monster on the way—it took a little longer."

Looking at the lovely woman before him, Xu Jingming spoke with sincere regret.

This gesture made the usually composed Leng Yuexi blush. She waved her hands hastily:

"No, no—it was just a misunderstanding."

"You're back—that's what matters. Let's go inside. We need to plan tactics for the match at nine."

"No no, I just misunderstood."

Xu Jingming nodded and followed the two women into the villa.

"Weird."

On the other side, Leng Shu, having had the call cut off, scowled.

"What's wrong?" someone beside him asked.

"Nothing. It was Leng Yuechan—probably trying to disrupt our tactics."

Leng Shu shook his head and set his phone aside.

"Big Sister's forces are insufficient. Now with Master Wu joining us, they can't possibly win."

Six people stood beside Leng Shu. One, a man in a robe with a mustache, smiled.

He was Chen Xiu, Grand Commander of the Blue Fox Legion.

"True." Leng Shu looked at the group, a confident smile spreading across his face.

Wu Xuan—Eighth Tier Upper Grand Master!

Plus himself and Chen Xiu—both Eighth Tier Middle Grand Masters!

This inheritance struggle—he would win.

"Don't worry. This position is yours, Big Brother. Even if Big Sister brings in Xu Jingming, it won't matter."

Wu Xuan, the Eighth Tier Upper Grand Master, added with a faint smile.

"Don't worry, this position is definitely yours, Young Master—even if the eldest miss brings in someone like Xu Jingming, it won't matter."

"The Guild Master's seat belongs to Big Brother!"

"Congratulations in advance, Big Brother, on becoming Guild Master of the Fox Spirit Guild!"

"The chairmanship is absolutely yours, Young Master!"

"Congratulations in advance, Young Master, on becoming chairman of our Spirit Fox Guild."

"......"

After Wu Xuan, the remaining few Eighth-Stage Grand Masters quickly raised their cups to offer congratulations.

"Good! I count on all of you for the match at nine!"

Leng Shu raised his cup and drained it in one bold gulp.