Omnipotent Deep Blue Long Fan: Coach, I Want Dual Cultivation!

Omnipotent Deep Blue Long Fan: Coach, I Want Dual Cultivation!

Yang Haoyu sheathed his sword and offered a word of praise.

"Very good!"

Next, Yang Haoyu asked another crucial question.

"Xiaofan, for a knight, which do you think is more important—attack or defense?"

Long Fan could not help but pause at that.

Though the best defense was a proactive offense.

Long Fan still wanted dual cultivation. Ultimate defense and ultimate offense were the perfect combination.

So, after pretending to ponder for a moment.

Long Fan did not answer directly, merely shaking his head ambiguously.

Yang Haoyu continued.

"True. Let alone you, even the higher-ups of the Knight Hall would find it difficult to answer this question.

But it was precisely because of this question that the Knight Hall split into two branches: Punishment Knights and Guardian Knights."

Long Fan nodded.

Healer knights, defense knights, punishment!

Punishment Knights focused on offense, wielding two-handed weapons and working alongside mounts and offensive Saint Techniques.

Their individual combat strength was exceptionally powerful.

Guardian Knights focused on defense, wielding a weapon in one hand and a shield in the other. They were the core of a team, skilled in all kinds of supportive and healing Saint Techniques.

In team battles, Guardian Knights played a far greater role than Punishment Knights.

Those who knew, knew—the whole MMO setup.

At this point, Yang Haoyu paused slightly and asked.

"Xiaofan, what do you think? In our Knight Hall, are there more Guardian Knights or more Punishment Knights?"

Without hesitation, Long Fan blurted out the answer.

"There should be more Guardian Knights. You said that when fighting the Demon Race, we mostly rely on team battles."

Yang Haoyu nodded in satisfaction.

"That's right. In our Knight Hall, the ratio of Guardian Knights to Punishment Knights is ten to one.

As the foremost of the Six Great Temples of the Saint Hall Alliance, the Knight Hall cannot consider only individual combat strength.

We must also consider our companions, and how to combine with the other five professions to unleash the greatest combat power."

As he spoke, Yang Haoyu's gaze fell upon Long Fan.

"Xiaofan, then what do you plan to become in the future—a Guardian Knight or a Punishment Knight?"

Long Fan pondered for a moment.

Yang Haoyu said calmly.

"In this regard, your teacher will not interfere too much. Only you can make the choice best suited to yourself.

However, I myself am a Punishment Knight, so the vast majority of what I can teach you are Punishment abilities and techniques."

There was something Yang Haoyu did not say aloud.

The humans truly capable of challenging the Seventy-Two Demon Gods are ultimately those with the strongest individual combat power, and they are often Punishment Knights with overwhelming offensive strength.

Yang Haoyu intended to give Long Fan ample time to consider.

He did not interfere excessively with the other's judgment, merely waiting quietly for an answer.

But Long Fan made his decision quickly.

"Teacher, I've already decided. I want Punishment Guard Dual Cultivation!"

What "defense without offense, unmatched under heaven."

And that so-called "if violence is not for slaughter... then it is meaningless."

Neither was what Long Fan wanted.

Children were the ones who had to choose. He wanted them all.

Punishment Guard Dual Cultivation—that was the way. Maxing out every aspect of Deep Blue was the true kingly path.

Able to attack and defend, flexible in every situation.

Hearing this reply, Yang Haoyu froze slightly.

"Dual cultivation?!"

Long Fan nodded and said firmly:

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"Yes, Teacher. As long as I work harder, can't I cultivate both Guardian Knight and Punishment Knight abilities?"

At the question, Yang Haoyu's eyes immediately lit up.

"That's right! Your Innate Inner Spiritual Power exceeded a hundred after Sacred Awakening, so you have sufficient mental strength to support it. Why can't you learn more things?

"Punishment and protection are merely classifications. Perhaps you might even create a miracle.

"Dual cultivation may be your most correct choice, allowing you to truly bring out a talent comparable to the God of Light Constitution."

Having figured it out, Yang Haoyu no longer hesitated.

"In that case, from now on, Long Fan, you will cultivate the abilities and techniques of both Punishment Knights and Guardian Knights."

Long Fan nodded solemnly, his gaze firm.

Yang Haoyu patted Long Fan on the shoulder.

"Good. My disciple truly has courage!"

As he spoke, Yang Haoyu removed a black ring from his hand.

"From now on, I will teach you the cultivation methods of a Punishment Knight. Before you descend the mountain, you will then head to the Haoyue Knight Branch Hall to study the mysteries of Guardian Knights.

"Perhaps this will slow the growth of your spiritual power, but as long as you can fuse punishment and protection into one, you will surely become an unprecedentedly powerful knight in the future."

With that, he handed the black Punishment Inheritance Ring to Long Fan.

Long Fan accepted it solemnly and slipped it onto the index finger of his right hand.

Like the Forget-Me-Not Ring on his left hand, this black punishment ring automatically contracted and fit snugly around his finger.

This was the inheritance ring of a Starry Sky Knight!

Yang Haoyu explained.

"This inheritance ring contains six seals. I have sealed within it various powerful skills of Punishment Knights, including nearly all basic skills from the fourth to ninth rank.

"When your spiritual power reaches the required level, you can use it to break the seals within and learn those skills one by one."

He suddenly seemed to recall something.

Yang Haoyu added.

"Oh, right. It also contains my original skill—Starry Sky Annihilation Slash!

"The description and cultivation method for this original skill are recorded inside as well. As for the rest, you will have to comprehend it properly on your own."

Then, he took out a very plain yellow-covered book.

"Also, this contains some of my own insights regarding spiritual stoves, as well as a detailed introduction to them.

"I'm afraid there isn't enough time for me to guide you now. You'll have to comprehend it yourself too. Do you understand?"

Long Fan nodded.

"Yes, thank you, Master!"

After thanking him, he accepted the yellow-covered book on spiritual stoves.

After gaining Inner Spiritual Power, Long Fan had already taught himself how to activate the ring Caier had given him.

This Forget-Me-Not Ring was an exceptionally rare magical accessory.

As an extremely precious Space Ring, it could store various items totaling roughly ten cubic meters.

At the same time, the ring came with a defensive skill.

Once activated, it could release a pale blue shield.

Long Fan injected Inner Spiritual Power into it. The pale golden patterns on the Forget-Me-Not Ring seemed to come alive.

A faint blue glow flowed across it.

With a flash of light, the book recording the secrets of spiritual stoves was stored inside.

Seeing his disciple put away the book, Yang Haoyu smiled with satisfaction.

"Long Fan, although I still have quite a few good pieces of equipment saved up, I do not intend to leave them to you.

"Because, just like your Starry Sky Twin Swords, only weapons and equipment obtained through your own efforts will teach you how to truly cherish them."

Long Fan nodded without objection.

"This disciple has learned from your teachings!"