Stepping into Qin Tianlong's residence,
Lu Yuan could easily see a figure on the sofa,
a middle-aged man dressed in a long robe.
He was lifting a ceramic teacup and taking a small sip of tea.
"..."
The aura he unconsciously gave off alone made Lu Yuan's breathing catch and his heart beat a little faster!
Only after using his own ability to suppress it did he feel somewhat better.
"Lu Yuan, you're here."
Hearing the movement beside him, Qin Tianlong turned his gaze toward Lu Yuan.
As expected of a Seventh-rank Grandmaster. The pressure his gaze put on Lu Yuan was unmistakable!
"Yes, Instructor Qin. Hello, I'm Lu Yuan."
Lu Yuan nodded slightly, his expression neither servile nor arrogant.
"Have a seat."
Qin Tianlong pointed to the sofa opposite him.
Lu Yuan slowly walked over and sat down.
"Lu Yuan, you're quite impressive. Our school hasn't had an ice-type special-admission freshman in five years."
Qin Tianlong smiled faintly.
"I was just lucky, just lucky..."
Lu Yuan scratched his head and smiled as well.
"Let's get straight to the point." Qin Tianlong's smile faded. "Lu Yuan, our school's instructors usually choose their students after the Freshman Tournament. But you should know that instructors can also select students ahead of time, right?"
"I know," Lu Yuan replied.
Instructor Qin had already said enough to make it clear that Lu Yuan becoming his student was all but certain.
"Let me guess. You came to see me for more than just the chance to become my student, didn't you?"
Qin Tianlong picked up his ceramic teacup again, took a sip, and gave him a mysterious smile.
"That's right, Instructor Qin. I don't just want to become your student. I want to become your disciple, too!"
Lu Yuan stopped holding back and answered honestly.
Qin Tianlong was just as frank. "Becoming my disciple is simple. Place in the top three at the Freshman Tournament! You don't need to take first place, just finish in the top three. That shouldn't be too much to ask, should it?"
Lu Yuan nodded. "I understand!"
Qin Tianlong smiled. "You catch on quickly, kid. I have a skill book here. Take it."
He took a skill book from a nearby cabinet and handed it to Lu Yuan.
Holding the book, Lu Yuan took a closer look.
Ice Break Technique!
"This is the skill book for Ice Break Technique, a B-rank Skill. It's my welcome gift to you. Hold on to it."
As Lu Yuan examined the cover, Qin Tianlong explained, "Ice Break Technique is a prerequisite skill for the Ice Blast Technique I created myself. Once you officially become my disciple, I'll give you the Ice Blast Technique skill book as well."
At that, Lu Yuan's eyes widened, and his heart began to race!
Ice Blast Technique was an S-rank Skill. Its skill book would cost at least tens of millions on the market, and it was the kind of thing money couldn't easily buy!
What's more, it was Instructor Qin's own exclusive skill. It was even more powerful than ordinary S-rank Skills!
I have to place in the top three at the Freshman Tournament and become Instructor Qin's disciple!
Lu Yuan silently steeled his resolve.
Suddenly, he thought of a crucial question and blurted it out. "How should ice-type ability users deal with fire-type ability users?"
Fang Shi had told him that one of this year's special-admission freshmen had awakened an S-minus-rank fire ability, which was especially effective at countering him!
If Lu Yuan ran into him at the Freshman Tournament and got eliminated early, that would be disastrous!
Since he had the chance, Lu Yuan naturally wanted to ask Instructor Qin, an authority on the subject.
After considering Lu Yuan's question, Qin Tianlong answered seriously, "Ice is naturally at a disadvantage against fire. Unless your raw strength is far greater than your opponent's, you must never meet fire with fire!"
"The first solution is to raise a water-type Companion Beast. Fire naturally counters ice, but water naturally counters fire..."
As he said this, Qin Tianlong looked at Lu Yuan.
"Do you have a water-type Companion Beast?"
"No."
Lu Yuan shook his head slightly.
Forget a water-type Companion Beast—he didn't have any Companion Beast at all!
"The second solution is to catch them off guard. Strike swiftly while they're not paying attention, before they have time to react."
"But at your current stage, there's a third solution!"
Qin Tianlong paused, then continued, "According to your records, you use a spear as your weapon, just like I do, right? As the saying goes, 'An inch longer, an inch stronger.' You can use your spear to suddenly unleash your vital energy and knock your opponent's weapon away. Then, while they're stunned, deliver a fatal blow!"
Lu Yuan understood. It seemed he still needed to work harder at studying spear technique.
After answering, Qin Tianlong asked, "Is there anything else you want to ask?"
"Not for now," Lu Yuan replied.
"Oh, and you can go to the library later and pick out a Body Tempering Art that suits you. If you want my recommendation, I'd suggest the Profound Nether Ice Soul Body. I study that Body Tempering Art myself, so I can guide you if there's anything you don't understand."
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