Chapter 968: Mutual Accomplishment! Spatial Turbulence Layer!

"Correct."

Su Qingli's expression was excited, "Though brief, there's no mistake—that was my father's aura!"

After taking a deep breath, she fixed her gaze and said, "Jingming, I want to go in and take a look."

Four years!

It's been four whole years!

She had finally sensed her father's trace again!

Even if that place was the dangerous Spatial Turbulence Layer, she had to go and see it.

As for Xu Jingming, there was no need for him to accompany her into danger.

Just as she was about to tell Xu Jingming to go ahead, he spoke up:

"Alright, I'll go with you, Teacher."

Su Qingli froze, instinctively opening her mouth to refuse, but met Xu Jingming's gaze.

His eyes were as clear as deep pools, utterly free of any distraction, as if nothing could shake him.

This warmed Su Qingli's heart, and she softly said:

"Jingming, taking you as my student was the best decision I've ever made."

She spoke the truth.

Without Xu Jingming, she could never have broken through her bottleneck, nor found any trace of her father.

"It's Teacher who has accomplished me," Xu Jingming smiled humbly.

Thanks to the system's existence, his strength could grow rapidly.

But without Su Qingli, merely seeking out those advanced Lightning-style combat techniques would have cost him much time.

"Is that so? I feel more like you've accomplished me."

Su Qingli blinked her eyes; usually cold and aloof, she now seemed unexpectedly playful.

"Mutual accomplishment," Xu Jingming grinned.

"Ah! What a magnificent teacher-student bond!"

"Don't worry, I've already recorded this moment."

"Also, Su Laoshi, you might want to consider my earlier suggestion again."

The little girl Eva chuckled teasingly, instantly making Su Qingli's fair cheeks flush slightly.

"What suggestion?"

Xu Jingming raised his sword-like brows—he sensed Eva was hiding something from him.

"Nothing, nothing! I'll go back to studying the laser gun."

Eva, flustered, shook her head rapidly and dissolved into a streak of light, flowing into the laser gun.

At that moment, the waiting Xiao Dao Yi bowed respectfully:

"Location has been delivered. Is there any other instruction, Master?"

"Nothing. You can go die now."

Xu Jingming was never a merciful man; he wouldn't spare someone just because he'd planted the Slave Heart Seal.

A jet of black lightning flashed, instantly reducing him to ashes.

A seventh-rank Master was useless to him.

"Actually, we could've used him—let him scout ahead for us," Su Qingli said, slightly regretful.

"Su Laoshi, you actually have such thoughts?" Xu Jingming was surprised.

In his view, though Su Qingli was cold-tempered, her nature leaned toward kindness.

"If they're enemies, they should be exploited to the fullest," Su Qingli gently brushed a strand of hair aside.

"I forgot—you've always been merciless toward enemies, Teacher."

Xu Jingming smiled, "I thought of that too, but we have a better alternative—we don't need this Sakura-country man."

Shhh—

A faint glow from the space ring summoned a Golden Guardian into existence.

"The Golden Guardian is nearly indestructible as long as its core remains intact and energy hasn't been depleted."

"Moreover, it's equipped with countless sensors—perfect for scouting."

Xu Jingming reached out and activated the Golden Guardian's power, then ordered, "Eva, send out a sub-entity to control the Golden Guardian and scout ahead."

"Got it!"

A virtual beam of light shot into the Golden Guardian.

Its previously dim eyes instantly turned crimson; under Eva's control, it became a silver phantom, dashing into the black vortex at the pit's bottom.

Eva waved her small hand, and a holographic projection appeared before Xu Jingming and Su Qingli.

It was the real-time feed transmitted by the Golden Guardian.

Zzzzz~~~

The projection flickered under interference, unstable but still clear enough to make out the surroundings.

It was a vast, dim space, mostly empty, with scattered fragments of machinery visible.

"We've entered the Spatial Turbulence Layer!"

"According to the sub-entity's data, this space has no gravity, no oxygen."

"But there is Yuan energy and various elemental particles—no other dangers detected yet."

Eva said quickly.

"Looks like this breach leads to a relatively stable region of the Spatial Turbulence Layer—not especially dangerous."

Xu Jingming and Su Qingli both exhaled in relief.

The most dangerous thing in the spatial turbulence is spatial fissures.

These spatial fissures drift randomly; minor ones are manageable.

A slightly larger fissure's power equals the S-class combat technique "Dimensional Blade" cast by a ninth-rank Wind System Law Saint!

If there are too many spatial fissures, entering would mean certain death.

As for the lack of oxygen, that's a minor issue.

With their physical constitutions, they could survive even without oxygen.

"Now, we'll see if we can return safely."

Xu Jingming stared at the holographic projection.

When the Goldflow Guardian collected sufficient data, it leaped into the nearby black vortex.

Correct, there is a breach in the spatial turbulence layer too.

But that breach on the other side corresponds to this side of the Void-Piercing Tower.

Swish—

The Goldflow Guardian returned safely, its body covered in minor scratches, none serious.

"Since it returned safely, let's prepare to enter."

Eva, control a few Goldflow Guardians to guard this breach.

Professor Su, I'll have Ironthread Lotus follow you."

With Xu Jingming's current physical strength, he no longer needed Ironthread Lotus's protection, so he simply gave it to Su Qingli.

After Eva split off sub-bodies to control four Goldflow Guardians guarding nearby, Xu Jingming and Su Qingli leaped into the vortex of this spatial breach.

Their vision blurred.

When they regained awareness, Xu Jingming and Su Qingli were inside the spatial turbulence layer.

Crackling—

Black lightning roared, forming a lightning barrier that protected him; Su Qingli beside him was shielded the same way.

This effectively blocked most damage from spatial fissures.

"Father's aura is to the right!"

Su Qingli's beautiful eyes lit up as she whispered.

"Eva, leave four Goldflow Guardians to guard this breach, and send another four ahead to scout."

"Understood!"

Xu Jingming swiftly gave orders; the two followed behind the Goldflow Guardians, flying toward the right.

The Goldflow Guardians flew slowly, less than two hundred meters per second.

But for safety's sake, it was best to let them lead the way.

After all, this was an unknown spatial turbulence layer—no one knew what might be inside.