"Xu Jingming?"
Taro slowly turned his head, looking in the direction Moon Shadow had left, his eyes narrowing slightly.
"The first-place winner of the Genius Battle? Interesting..."
After quite a while, the beastman Taro finally withdrew his gaze and turned to leave.
The Ertar Race loved blood and flesh, and they had ample patience for their prey.
The same was true when it came to people, especially women.
Xu Jingming was indeed a genius.
But he was only Star Tier First Order.
By the time Xu Jingming reached his level, several hundred years would have passed.
He had more than enough of a lead.
"Take it slow. The Monster Hunting Competition is my real opportunity..."
With that final murmur, Taro's figure completely vanished from the island.
Above Island F-001.
A streak of dark golden lightning tore through the sky, crashing down before the central villa like a falling meteor.
As the violent lightning faded, it revealed Xu Jingming's tall, spear-straight figure.
His short black hair swayed faintly in the breeze, revealing a cold, sharply defined face.
The prolonged, uninterrupted slaughter in the monster training area had given his entire body a faintly terrifying killing aura.
"Welcome back, Master."
One's Holographic Projection immediately appeared at his side. Her graceful figure was wrapped in a silver academy uniform as she bowed respectfully.
"You have worked hard this past month. Spirit fruits and tea have been prepared in the living room, and the bathwater has been adjusted to the optimal temperature. You may bathe whenever you wish."
Xu Jingming gave a slight nod. Just as he was about to enter the villa, he suddenly sensed something and turned to look into the sky.
A jade-green streak of light pierced through the clouds, landing lightly not far away like an elf.
As the