Xu Jingming naturally heard the others' quiet discussions.
But he did not care in the slightest.
After all, the Origin Points earned by hunting demonic beasts in the trial grounds were the most tangible things.
"There are plenty of demonic beasts in Star Dome Academy's trial grounds.
After a while longer, I should be able to accumulate enough Origin Points to add points to the Destruction Law."
Xu Jingming secretly looked forward to it.
Once he grasped the Destruction Law, he could try clearing the Star Abyss Death Realm again.
"Haha, Xu Jingming, we meet again."
Suddenly, a hearty voice sounded from beside him.
Turning his head, he saw a burly young man grinning broadly.
He had a head of fiery red short hair, a Lightning Law Seed branded between his brows, and faint arcs of lightning flickered around him.
"Rod." Xu Jingming smiled and nodded.
Rod Augustus, eleventh place in this year's Genius Battle.
Xu Jingming had fought him once during the Genius Battle. He also followed the Lightning and Destruction Laws.
They had happened to run into each other in the trial grounds before.
Moreover, they both attended lectures from instructors of the Lightning and Destruction branches, so they often crossed paths.
Over time, they became familiar with each other.
"You heard the discussions just now, right?
As the number one genius of the Genius Battle, you haven't been as famous as Moon Shadow and the others lately."
Rod sat down beside Xu Jingming and teased him with a smile.
"What use is fame? It doesn't increase strength."
Xu Jingming remained calm.
"That's true."
Rod laughed. "But Moon Shadow and Roy have truly been in the spotlight lately.
I heard that Ling Ge Dominator of the Elf Race is about to return and formally take Moon Shadow as