The next morning, at dawn.
Golden sunlight fell across the Origin Continent, gilding the land in a pale glow.
Xu Jingming stood outside the Villa early, the Dark Abyss Armor wrapped around him as a black battle suit. His back was straight as a spear.
He swept the surroundings with his Divine Thought and waited for Hui Ye and Ling Ge to arrive.
"Master, what do you think Hui Ye is plotting?"
Vera's Soul Body poked halfway out of his forehead as she asked curiously.
"Whatever she's plotting.
Once we're outside the Origin Holy Temple's territory, we strike first."
Xu Jingming's eyes glinted. "I want to see who's pulling her strings."
"What about Ling Ge? She's coming too. If a fight breaks out..."
"Ling Ge is a Supreme Dominator. She's no weaker than Hui Ye.
If it comes to a fight, she can protect herself."
Xu Jingming spoke calmly. "Besides, having her there will divide Hui Ye's attention."
"That's true." Vera nodded.
Xu Jingming was about to speak when he sensed a cool presence approaching rapidly.
A streak of green light flew from the neighboring Villa and landed before his own in an instant.
The light faded, revealing an elegant, regal figure before Xu Jingming.
It was none other than Lingge Dominator!
She had traded her usual understated clothes for an exquisite Elf Race court gown.
The pale-green dress was woven from a thread Xu Jingming had never seen before.
It hugged her graceful figure, making her long, slender legs look even straighter.
Its neckline revealed delicate collarbones and snowy skin, lending just the right touch of allure to her elegance.
A silver belt studded with star-like diamonds circled her slender waist, accentuating its graceful curve.
Her long, silvery-white hair no longer hung loose as it usually did.
Instead, she