Qian Renxue's Intensive Lessons

"Since Grandpa asked me to teach you, I'll teach you properly. You're not allowed to slack off over the next few days." Qian Renxue crossed her arms, slowly raised her right hand, and crooked a finger at Lin Yu. "Come on. Release your Martial Soul and attack me. Let me first see how solid your combat fundamentals are."

"I won't release my Martial Soul, and I'll suppress my Soul Power to the same level as yours."

"All you need to do is attack with everything you have. Hit me even once, and big sister will reward you with a lollipop."

Lin Yu rolled his eyes. "Seriously? Sister Xue'er, do you think I'm still some two-year-old brat? A lollipop counts as a reward?"

"Then what do you want?"

Lin Yu thought for a moment, then grinned mischievously. "Got it! If I can do it, then after today's training, you'll give me a massage. Rub my shoulders, knead my legs, loosen up my muscles, that kind of thing!"

"Tch, you really know how to dream, kid." Qian Renxue was a little speechless.

Still, she readily agreed. In her eyes, there was simply no way Lin Yu could pull it off. "Fine! But you won't be able to do it."

"Then let's give it a try." Lin Yu shrugged.

Without another word, he released his Martial Soul.

The Angel Martial Soul with seven attributes and six differently colored wings appeared behind him—flashy and handsome.

Qian Renxue's phoenix eyes narrowed slightly. "An angel? What kind of angel Martial Soul is this?"

"I call it the Elemental Angel!"

"Elemental Angel? Interesting. Come on, then."

Lin Yu's fighting spirit surged instantly. This was his first battle since becoming a Soul Master.

And against an opponent like Qian Renxue, even if she did not release her Martial Soul and suppressed her Soul Power to his level, Lin Yu knew she would not be easy to deal with.

After all, when it came to combat fundamentals and experience, he really was a complete novice.

He charged toward Qian Renxue and threw a straight left punch head-on!

"Heh." Qian Renxue's lips curled upward. With a simple sidestep, she avoided the attack.

Lin Yu immediately swung his right arm in a hook.

Qian Renxue quickly raised her arm and blocked the punch again.

Lin Yu immediately lifted his leg, intending to strike Qian Renxue with his knee, but she neutralized it just as easily.

No matter how Lin Yu attacked after that, no matter how he threw his fists and kicked his legs around, it was as though Qian Renxue had seen through everything. He could not land a single hit!

"Your attacks have far too many unnecessary movements. They aren't clean or decisive at all, and they lack rhythm and fluidity. Most of the time, your fighting style is simply too messy, without any structure or thought behind it!"

While dealing with Lin Yu's fierce assault, Qian Renxue could still calmly point out his flaws. It was clear she was handling him with ease.

"So this is the gap in combat ability..."

For the first time, Lin Yu deeply felt the obvious difference in strength that combat experience could create.

Bang!

"Urgh!"

Qian Renxue finally struck, knocking Lin Yu back five meters with a single punch. "Brat, strength alone isn't enough in a battle between Soul Masters. You have to use your brain too."

"Before attacking, you need to think through a combat plan in advance. After your first punch, how should you make your second, third, and fourth moves? How should you attack?"

"That way, your offense will become fiercer, more rhythmic, more structured, and more fluid. It'll also be much cleaner and more decisive."

"Those with sufficiently strong combat awareness even know how to deduce and predict. For example, if your first move is a left hook, you should already be predicting how your opponent might block it if they choose to defend. Then, how should you make your second move to attack effectively?"

"At the same time, you need to stay focused and concentrate your attention. Only then can you better observe your opponent's movements and judge their intentions in advance from even the smallest signs."

"For instance, if your opponent clearly intends to raise their left leg and kick you, then once you notice it, you can respond ahead of time."

"Or if the other person is preparing to release a Soul Skill, and so on. Lin Yu, do you understand?"

Qian Renxue had explained a great deal, all of it valuable knowledge. Lin Yu benefited tremendously from it. He calmed himself and carefully absorbed and processed what she had taught him.

After a moment, Lin Yu seemed to understand how he should fight. His fighting spirit surged again. "Again!"

Bang!

Lin Yu burst forward in an instant and attacked Qian Renxue once more.

But this time, Lin Yu had clearly transformed. His offense was completely different from before—far more ferocious!

"This kid... how did he grasp it so quickly? Could he be a born combat genius?" Qian Renxue marveled inwardly.

Teaching was one thing, and listening was another.

Anyone could understand the principles, but that did not mean they could grasp them.

What she had taught was not particularly difficult, but how well one could apply it and how powerful one could become required countless days and nights of sweat, constant battles, endless practice, and accumulated experience!

Yet the talent Lin Yu displayed at this moment was faster than what an ordinary Soul Master could achieve after an entire month of effort!

"This Lin Yu is practically a monster!"

Qian Renxue was endlessly astonished, but with her seven years of combat experience, this level of attack still posed no threat to her.

She sent Lin Yu flying again with a kick.

Bang!

I absolutely can't praise him. I can't let this kid get too full of himself! Qian Renxue thought, saying seriously, "Heh, not bad. You've improved a little."

"But if you think you can hit me even once at this level and make me give you a massage, that's impossible."

"Just unleash your spirit ability and attack."

Qian Renxue wore a confident expression, feeling that she could still easily handle Lin Yu.

Yet Lin Yu's face broke into an even more confident smile. "Hey, Sister Xue'er, why don't you release your martial spirit instead? After all, if I use my spirit ability, you'll definitely lose."

"What arrogant nonsense. You think using your spirit ability means you can hit me? Even if your First Spirit Ability is a self-enhancement buff, with your current combat experience, you can't possibly hurt me," Qian Renxue said disdainfully.

"Fine. Then you'd better be willing to accept your loss."

My First Spirit Ability is practically a bug in the early stages. Without releasing her martial spirit and while suppressing her Soul Power, even Qian Renxue, with seven years of combat experience, will find it hard not to get hit by me. Lin Yu smiled.

A yellow soul ring slowly rose beneath his feet.

"First Spirit Ability, Elemental Control!"

The energy of seven Ultimate Attributes surged around Lin Yu. His elemental control increased by one hundred percent, and he entered his strongest state.

He switched to Fire Dominance.

Then, he slowly raised both hands, extending two fingers in pistol-like gestures toward Qian Renxue.

"Fire Control, Finger Gun!"

Bang! Bang! Bang!

Like machine guns, Lin Yu's index fingers instantly fired a barrage of flame bullets condensed and compressed from ultimate fire.

They swept toward Qian Renxue in a furious volley.

"So this is your First Spirit Ability? It doesn't look like much!"

Qian Renxue quickly began running, dodging the flame bullets while closing the distance between herself and Lin Yu.

"The speed's pretty good, and the power's decent too, but you can't hit me!"