usatvline Chapter 1997
Chapter 1997
Xu Jingming felt secretly emotional.
Just as they were about to take Moon Shadow into the neighborhood.
A distinctly sarcastic, even somewhat harsh, voice suddenly rang out from the crowd to the side:
"Hehe, I wondered who was attracting so much attention."
"So it's our famous junior, Xu Jingming!"
The sound was quite loud, clearly intended for everyone around to hear.
Xu Jingming paused, his brows furrowing almost imperceptibly, and turned to look at the source of the sound.
Five or six people walked out of the entrance of a high-end coffee shop to the side.
The leader was none other than Chi Huang.
His fiery red short hair and striking red-gold heterochromatic eyes made him stand out in the crowd.
A cynical, wicked smile played on his lips.
However, it was not Chi Huang himself who spoke.
Instead, they surrounded him, with a young man standing slightly forward.
The young man was over two meters tall and had a robust and muscular build.
He wore a black sleeveless combat vest that accentuated his muscles, and his bare arms were covered in intricate dark red tattoos.
Its aura was formidable, reaching the sixth level of the Star Realm.
Furthermore, the solidified elemental energy and the faint fluctuations of its laws indicated that its understanding of the laws of fire was quite strong.
He had a rugged appearance, and his eyes held an undisguised mockery and provocation.
He was glancing sideways at Xu Jingming, clearly indicating that the sarcastic remark he had just made came from him.
"how?"
The burly young man saw Xu Jingming looking over.
Instead of restraining himself, he took a step forward.
He raised his voice further, making the sarcasm in his tone even more pronounced.
"Taking advantage of the fact that Lady Ye Li is your senior sister, you're abusing your privileges on the team roster."
You don't need to team up with us properly.
Now that the matter is known to everyone, do you still have the nerve to swagger out with your female companion?
"Your skin is incredibly thick!"
His words were like stones thrown into a calm lake.
This instantly created even bigger ripples in the relatively dense crowd at the entrance.
The students, who had been whispering amongst themselves, all turned their attention to this.
Curious, scrutinizing, amused, and even gloating glances swept back and forth between Xu Jingming and the provocative youth.
The fact that Xu Jingming was granted special permission to be exempted from forming a team has been a hot topic recently, and many people are dissatisfied with it.
Being exposed in such a rude way in public at this moment naturally attracted more attention.
"They're from Senior Chihuang's side!"
"Is that 'Explosive Flame' Barton? He's a formidable character who ranks in the top 30 among Star Rank 6 fighters. I heard he's already reached the standard for solo operations, but it seems he still teamed up with others this time as per the rules?"
"Is he standing up for those who are dissatisfied?"
"Directly confronting Xu Jingming for abusing his privileges? This is interesting."
"This is awkward. I wonder how Xu Jingming will respond."
"Fight! Fight!"
"..."
People around were talking about it, and some even hoped that the two sides would fight.
Before Xu Jingming could speak, a layer of frost instantly settled on Yueying's fair and pretty face.
Her cold eyes sharply looked at Barton, and faint fluctuations of the laws of life gathered around her.
She took a half step forward, as if she wanted to speak.
Xu Jingming reached out and gently stopped her.
His expression remained calm, but his deep eyes narrowed slightly.
His gaze passed over the clamoring Barton and landed directly on Chi Huang, who was calmly watching from behind with a smile on his lips.
When Chi Huang met his gaze, he not only did not look away, but raised his eyebrows and smiled even more broadly.
'Um? '
Xu Jingming raised his eyebrows.
He was aware of the dissatisfaction people had towards him during this period.
However, this was Senior Sister Ye Li's decision, and he didn't think these people could cause any trouble.
Unexpectedly, someone is now trying to cause him trouble.
Moreover, judging from the situation, it seems that Chi Huang is the one supporting them from behind.
I don’t think I have ever offended him?
Xu Jingming slowly turned his gaze back to the menacing Barton in front of him.
A faint smile even appeared at the corners of his lips; his voice wasn't loud, but it carried clearly throughout the surrounding area.
"Whether someone is thick-skinned or not isn't determined by words alone; it also depends on whether they're qualified to act alone..."
He paused, then looked directly at Barton with a calm gaze: "You... want to try?"
Upon hearing this, Patton almost burst out laughing on the spot.
He originally thought he would need to use more persuasion, or even some reverse psychology, to force Xu Jingming to take action.
After all, the other party is a disciple of the Supreme Ruler, and has a special status.
They might not be willing to easily step down in such a situation.
Even if he doesn't take action, he has no way to deal with the other party.
Unexpectedly, Xu Jingming is such an impatient and impulsive young man!
He was just casually teasing her and making some sarcastic remarks.
Xu Jingming immediately became anxious and took the initiative to speak.
This was exactly what he wanted!
Patton was secretly delighted, and his mocking smile deepened.
He could almost see Xu Jingming's pathetic state after being severely punished by him.
Yueying, standing next to Xu Jingming, had a slight change in her pretty face, and a hint of anxiety flashed in her clear gray eyes.
She quickly whispered to Xu Jingming:
"Jingming, don't fall for their provocation! This person is at the sixth level of the Star Realm, and his strength is extremely high!"
Although Xu Jingming defeated a seventh-tier Star Demon on Meteorite Star.
But that's completely different from the sixth level of the Star Realm in the academy.
Everyone here is one of the most outstanding talents among the human race in the universe.
Almost everyone has mastered the higher-level and basic laws that match their level.
Xu Jingming's level was forcibly increased by using rare and precious materials, but his understanding of the laws did not keep up.
They're incredibly fragile!
"Ha ha!"
Barton took in Yueying's anxious expression and burst into triumphant laughter, his voice booming:
“We all heard it; he said he wanted to try it himself!”
He turned his gaze to Xu Jingming, his tone filled with provocation and pressure:
"What? Now you want to back out?"
If you're scared, it's not too late to back down now.
But I'll laugh at you about this for the rest of my life!
He deliberately raised his voice to make sure everyone watching could hear him clearly.
Then, Patton's gaze turned slightly cold.
He exuded a palpable fighting spirit and pointed towards the upper training area of the mothership:
"Let's go, there's a ready-made arena over there in the training area!"
"This will not only determine who is superior, but also let us all see if you truly deserve to act alone!"
Normally, this involves students sparring and competing with each other.
Entering the virtual universe for battle is the most convenient and safest option.
It won't cause real damage, but you can still unleash your full potential.
But Patton didn't mention virtual battles at all.
His purpose was very clear.
The goal is to give Xu Jingming a real beating on the ring, in front of everyone!
Only real, bone-crushing blows can humiliate the opponent to the greatest extent and complete the task assigned by Chi Huang.
The onlookers became excited as well.
Their gazes darted back and forth between Xu Jingming and Barton, and their whispers grew louder.
Everyone wants to see what choice Xu Jingming, who has recently been in the spotlight, will make.
Will they back down under pressure, or will they grit their teeth and step into the ring?
however,
Faced with Patton's aggressive challenge and countless gazes from all around.
Xu Jingming simply shook his head slightly.
"No need to bother."
Xu Jingming spoke, his voice not loud, but steady and powerful, reaching everyone's ears:
"I don't need to go to the ring to deal with you."