Chapter 807: Do You Know How Much You Deserve a Beating? Xia Lan

After breaking through to Seventh Stage Upper, Xu Jingming's overall abilities surged dramatically.

His sprinting and flight speeds also improved significantly compared to before.

So even though he had penetrated nearly three hundred kilometers into the Dayangzhou wilderness, he couldn't fly openly.

Yet he still returned to Mocheng in less than four hours.

At this moment, night had just fallen, and the entire city of Mocheng was shrouded in a gray haze.

Still, sporadic neon lights began to flicker across the city.

This supercity was about to enter its most bustling nighttime life.

Shu—

The brilliant Lei Long Wings unfolded behind Xu Jingming, transforming into a golden streak flying toward Lei Ting Martial Arts Hall.

Ling Shuang, as the director of the Mocheng branch of Lei Ting Martial Arts Hall, had countless tasks to handle daily, leaving her little time for cultivation.

This situation had improved over a month ago.

Su Qingli assigned a Seventh Stage Lower Grand Master named Zhao Ying to serve as deputy director.

Zhao Ying's cultivation path had reached its limit; he no longer needed much cultivation and could focus entirely on administrative duties.

In other words, Su Qingli had found Ling Shuang and Xu Jingming an administrative assistant.

This was useless to Xu Jingming—he had never managed the Lei Ting Martial Arts Hall branch.

But it was a huge help to Ling Shuang; now she didn't even need to go to the director's office.

She stayed in the villa daily to cultivate, leaving all matters to Zhao Ying, who would only escalate issues she couldn't handle.

So Xu Jingming didn't fly toward the martial arts hall building but headed straight back to their villa.

Within Mocheng, he could fly at full speed; even his normal flight speed had reached a terrifying 1. times the speed of sound.

Just three minutes later, he returned to the villa.

The living room was empty, but sounds came from the training room.

"Looks like she's training."

Xu Jingming smiled and walked toward the training room.

But when he entered, he discovered not only Ling Shuang was there—Xia Lan was too.

Xia Lan seemed to be practicing a combat technique, space energy permeating the air.

Her agile form flashed repeatedly through space, dazzling to behold.

Ling Shuang stood with arms crossed, carefully observing every movement Xia Lan made.

When she noticed Xu Jingming's return, her fair, delicate face lit up with surprise.

In a flash, she teleported directly before Xu Jingming and scolded him playfully:

"Why did you stay in the wilderness for so long this time?"

Previously, he returned every nine or ten days; this time, it had been fifteen days.

"I spent some time breaking through to a new level," Xu Jingming said, feigning calmness.

"Breaking through to a new level?"

Ling Shuang's eyes widened in disbelief. "You broke through to Seventh Stage Upper?"

"It's been over a month since my last breakthrough; it was time again."

Xu Jingming grinned.

"Do you have any idea how much you deserve a beating for saying that?" Ling Shuang stared at him in exasperation.

What do you mean "it was time again"?

When she broke through from Seventh Stage Middle to Seventh Stage Upper, it took her nearly a full year!

You did it in just over a month, and now it's somehow expected?

"Of course I know."

Xu Jingming challenged her with a smirk. "You can't beat me anymore anyway."

After upgrading his Body Strengthening Art to SSS rank, he thought he'd definitely win against Ling Shuang.

But he hadn't anticipated how powerful her S-rank Space Ability truly was.

He lost by the narrowest margin.

Now that he had broken through to Seventh Stage Upper and mastered two SSS-rank combat techniques, he couldn't possibly lose again.

Ling Shuang knew this well, but she wouldn't yield in spirit; she huffed softly:

"Fine, let's go to the virtual arena later and see who's stronger."

"Sure, no problem."

Xu Jingming walked beside Ling Shuang, wrapping his arm around her slender waist, then unconsciously gliding his hand toward her rounded, firm curves.

Feeling the warm, caressing hand, Ling Shuang trembled, her breathing quickening.

Her gaze grew slightly hazy; her legs instinctively pressed together, yet she forced herself to remain composed and whispered:

"Xia Lan is still here."

"It's fine—she can't see anything," Xu Jingming said seriously.

Let's be honest—Ling Shuang's figure was truly exceptional.

Clad in her tight combat suit, her curvaceous silhouette was unmistakable.

Where his right hand touched, even through the fabric, he could feel astonishing elasticity—irresistible, begging to be explored further.

"Little rogue," Ling Shuang shot him a sultry glance.

Though she said that, she made no move to stop him.

In fact, when news of her relationship with Xu Jingming spread across Daxia, Xia Lan had already known.

She showed no unusual reaction—instead, she offered her blessings.

And this wasn't the first time Xia Lan had seen them together.

"Teacher, I've finished demonstrating the technique."

After another dozen seconds, Xia Lan stopped flashing, drenched in sweat, and approached Ling Shuang.

Xu Jingming had already withdrawn his hand.

After all, there was an outsider present—especially Ling Shuang's student—he wouldn't let her authority be compromised.

"You've mastered the S-rank Void Chaotic Swipe, but your release of space energy still has some flaws.

If you improve these areas, your Void Chaotic Swipe can reach intermediate proficiency.

That's enough for today; go study on your own. Come back if you have questions."

With Xu Jingming no longer distracting her, Ling Shuang resumed her usual elegant composure and gave precise guidance.

"Thank you for your guidance, Teacher. I'll go now."

Xia Lan nodded.

Normally, Ling Shuang taught until nearly nine p. .; today, she ended at seven.

Two hours earlier than before.

She knew why...

Looking at the tall figure beside Ling Shuang, Xia Lan's face subtly revealed complex emotions.

She hadn't expected Xu Jingming to be with her teacher, Ling Shuang.

When she first heard the news, she was utterly stunned.

But upon reflection, it made sense.

As a student who often accompanied Ling Shuang, she knew firsthand how extraordinary her teacher's charm was.

It was natural for Xu Jingming to fall for her, and their age gap wasn't significant.

The only regret she felt was not heeding her friend's advice to confess her feelings to Xu Jingming earlier.

Now, the best opportunity was gone...

A thousand thoughts flashed through her mind in an instant, yet her expression remained unchanged; she simply smiled gently at Xu Jingming:

"Jingming, long time no see. I'll be going now."

"Goodbye," Xu Jingming nodded with a smile.

Only after Xia Lan left the villa did Xu Jingming lift Ling Shuang in his arms, carrying her toward the bathroom amid her soft cry.

"Wait, aren't we going to the arena to spar?"

"First, a little close combat—then we'll go to the arena..."

After upgrading his Body Strengthening Art to SSS rank, Xu Jingming's body was profoundly affected by the divine blood, and negative emotions surged violently.

The urge to kill and feed on blood wasn't a problem—he could resolve it by hunting beasts.

But his other needs had to be suppressed while in the wilderness.

Now that he was back, there was no need to hold back—he could release them fully.

As an Eighth Stage Middle Grand Master, Ling Shuang possessed immense physical strength and could endlessly accommodate him.

To say she was like the ocean, vast and all-embracing, wasn't an exaggeration...