Chapter 918: Ling Shuang

The villa's living room.

Xu Jingming and Su Qingli sat on the same row.

Opposite them were Aimos and Zhang Hengyang, each with a cup of hot tea before them.

This was a Great Xia custom, brought over by Xu Jingming.

Ximan and Ling Shuang were in the adjacent reception room.

They could be seen from the living room, but their conversation could not be heard.

Clearly, Ximan had sealed off that side with his spiritual force.

"The Lord of the Void Temple personally came to take you as a disciple—this is undoubtedly a tremendous opportunity, though I wonder if there are other conditions."

Xu Jingming thought silently to himself.

Since they could not hear the conversation, they could only wait until Ling Shuang emerged to learn the details.

"Before creating the Firebrand World, my teacher left five tokens on Blue Star.

Your Nine Kite Hairpin is the best of those five tokens; it would not activate unless possessed by someone with a space ability meeting the exact requirements."

In the reception room, Ximan looked at Ling Shuang:

"My teacher was the strongest space-type supreme being among the great civilizations, and her legacy demands extremely high standards—S-rank is merely the baseline.

Although Zhang Hengyang is my most outstanding student, his space ability is only A-rank, making it impossible for him to receive the full legacy.

But you are different: your S-rank space ability grants you the qualification to receive the complete legacy.

After my teacher's death, whether in the Firebrand World or on Blue Star, I have absolute confidence in my mastery of the space Dao.

I can cultivate you into a Peak Ninth-Stage Law Saint, even help you break through to supreme being status."

Ximan's demeanor was calm, even tinged with anticipation.

To ensure his teacher's legacy continued, he had waited far too long.

"Also, you need to know:

Once you agree to become my student, you must train alongside me."

Ximan added.

"Train alongside you?"

Ling Shuang paused, surprised by this requirement.

"Correct."

Ximan nodded, a weary, aged expression briefly crossing his once-vibrant face:

"Two thousand years ago, I was severely wounded. Though I've held on until now, my life has reached its end.

According to my estimate, I have at most three years left.

Time is urgent—I must seize every moment to instruct you."

"Only three years?" Ling Shuang's heart jolted.

She had assumed Ximan's earlier words were merely modesty.

She had not expected this legendary warrior from the Second Civilization Era to truly be nearing his end.

"The Firebrand World lies within chaotic space currents—fatal to others, but an ideal training ground for space ability users.

Our first stage of training will take place there, and you cannot leave.

Based on my estimation, you should complete the first stage in about a year."

Ximan said gravely.

"A year." Ling Shuang's face showed hesitation.

Had this been before, a year of training would have meant little.

But now, having just begun being with Xu Jingming, she truly felt reluctant...

"What about the Void-Piercing Tower opening in three days?" Ling Shuang asked again.

"I've already prepared all the training resources you need—you don't need to go."

Ximan shook his head.

Most crucially, his time was running out.

Going to the Void-Piercing Tower would waste at least two or three months.

That was something he could not allow.

"Understood. I'd like some time to consider."

After a moment's thought, Ling Shuang replied respectfully.

"Fine. Give me your answer before the Void-Piercing Tower opens."

Ximan nodded, then rose and left the reception room, departing with Aimos and the others.

"Ling Teacher, is that Lord really going to take you as a disciple? What are the conditions?"

Xu Jingming asked quickly.

Su Qingli also looked curiously at Ling Shuang.

"The conditions aren't many—just that I must train with him."

Ling Shuang spoke softly, "The training requires entering space chaos, and I must stay there for at least a year—this is only the first stage."

"Stay in space chaos? So you won't be able to return to Blue Star during that time?" Xu Jingming frowned.

"That's the implication." Ling Shuang nodded.

"A year isn't too long. This Lord is a Peak Ninth-Stage powerhouse—training under him won't be a mistake."

Su Qingli nodded, then added, "Still, this decision ultimately depends on Jingming's opinion."

During this time, she had witnessed the intimacy between Xu Jingming and Ling Shuang.

She doubted it would be easy to separate them.

"I have no objections," Xu Jingming smiled. "Follow your own heart, Ling Teacher."

Ling Shuang was his partner, not his possession.

If she had her own opportunity, he would not forcibly restrain or deny it.

"Yes, I'm still hesitating."

Ling Shuang nodded, her expression thoughtful.

Becoming a disciple of a Peak Ninth-Stage Space Law Saint was undoubtedly a tremendous opportunity!

Yet she also did not want to be separated from Xu Jingming for so long...

On the other side,

After escorting Ximan back to the Void Temple, Aimos returned to the Firebrand Temple's palace.

"Teacher, according to intelligence sent through the space channel:

In the five hours since the information was released, nearly one hundred thousand people have entered our Firebrand World.

Among them, 5, 76 are ability users above Sixth Stage."

The Moon Shadow God Official entered the palace and reported respectfully to Aimos.

The Moon Shadow Divine Official entered the palace and respectfully reported to Emers.

Aimos nodded slightly. "At this rate, when the Void-Piercing Tower opens in three days,

the subsequent levels beyond the fifth will also be able to open."

"Yes, the Void-Piercing Tower has stood in our Firebrand World for over a hundred years—now we finally have the chance to uncover its true nature."

The Moon Shadow God Official's face showed anticipation.

The Void-Piercing Tower, ever since its discovery in the space chaos, had drawn the attention of countless powerful figures in the Firebrand World.

"Pity that supreme beings cannot enter the Void-Piercing Tower—otherwise, I would have gone myself."

Aimos felt a pang of regret.

But she quickly suppressed her emotions, her fair face faintly curious as she asked the Moon Shadow God Official:

"Moon Shadow, did you recommend Lei Shen's movement technique, 'Lightning Flash Escape Art,' to him?"

In the scenes she had observed of Xu Jingming's past,

there was one where he received Lei Shen's legacy within a civilization base.

There was the scene where Xu Jingming received the Lei Shen inheritance in the Civilization Base.

The Moon Shadow God Official nodded. "Lightning Flash Escape Art is an SSS-rank technique. Without a Law Saint-level teacher to guide him, learning it will be extremely difficult.

Half an hour ago, after the Divine Sovereign's offer was rejected by Xu Jingming, he threatened to prevent any lightning-element Law Saints from teaching him.

We can intervene and introduce him to one, so he can learn this technique sooner."

We can step in and introduce him to someone, so he can learn this combat technique sooner.

Aimos shook her head. "He has already learned it."

Emers shook her head, "He has already mastered this combat technique."

The Moon Shadow God Official's face showed shock. "How is that possible? He just obtained the technique!"

"Do not doubt it—I witnessed it myself just now on Floating Island No. 3."

As a supreme being, Aimos's perception was extraordinary.

Long before reaching Floating Island No. 3, she had already "seen" Xu Jingming testing the technique.

"What astonishing comprehension!"

The Moon Shadow God Official murmured in awe. "No wonder he didn't need me to recommend him other teachers."

The Moon Shadow Divine Official couldn't help murmuring, "No wonder he never needed me to introduce him to other teachers."

"His talent is indeed astonishing."

Emers also nodded slightly in agreement.

In her golden eyes, veiled by black ribbons, there was the same intense curiosity.

She had seen many geniuses, and she herself was the very top one.

Yet even so, she could not achieve such an astonishing speed in learning combat techniques.

"Those who cannot see the future... certainly have something special."

In Emers's beautiful Eyes of Fate, a faint shimmer of unusual light flickered.