Heavenly Zone

He looked at Qin Yan and asked for his opinion. "What do you think, Qin Yan?"

Without hesitation, Qin Yan bowed and said, "This disciple knows very little about this field. I will follow your guidance in all things, Teacher!"

Xiao Huo was quite pleased with Qin Yan's attitude. He nodded. "Good. In that case, I'll keep an eye out for suitable Body Tempering Martial Arts for you.

There are quite a few spear-type Body Tempering Martial Arts in the academy library that meet your requirements. Once I've selected several of the most suitable ones, you can choose for yourself."

"Thank you, Teacher!"

"..."

"Mm, that will be all for today.

Go back and thoroughly digest what I taught you today. Steady your mind.

Breaking through to become a Martial Artist cannot be rushed. You must be fully prepared."

"Yes, Teacher! This disciple will take his leave."

By evening, Qin Yan left Instructor Xiao Huo's Pill Chamber, which was filled with the fragrance of medicine, carrying a wealth of gains and hopes for the future.

When he returned to Dormitory No. 15 in the Yellow Zone, the way his three Martial Artist roommates looked at him was completely different from yesterday.

Their gazes were filled with indescribably complicated emotions.

Qin Yan's performance in today's Freshman Trial had been like that of a dark horse appearing out of nowhere, completely overturning their impression of their "non-Martial Artist" roommate.

That astonishing Third-Stage Spear Technique, that fierce record of defeating a Fishman Warrior across realms.

It was enough to make any Martial Artist of the same rank cast aside their contempt.

Yet what truly shocked them was that Qin Yan had successfully become the disciple of Xiao Huo, the Sixth Academy's chief instructor and an Alchemy Grandmaster!

The hidden resources and connections an Alchemy Grandmaster could provide far surpassed those of an ordinary sixth-grade combat instructor.

The simplest example was the Blood Qi Pills and Body Tempering Pills that First-Rank Martial Artists like them needed for cultivation. If they could obtain them through Instructor Xiao Huo's channels, both the price and quality would be on an entirely different level from those outside!

That potential advantage was enough to make any student green with envy.

After a brief silence and exchange of glances, one roommate was the first to compose himself. A warm smile spread across his face.

He took the initiative to step forward. "Brother Qin Yan, you're back?

Your performance in the Arena today was incredible!

That spear technique of yours was simply masterful. Watching from below, I was completely convinced!"

As he spoke, he raised a thumbs-up.

Seeing this, the other two roommates immediately caught on as well.

They hurried over and began showering him with praise:

"Yeah, yeah! Qin Yan, you've really been hiding your strength!

Third-Stage Spear Technique—my god, I haven't even touched the threshold of the third stage yet!"

"Facing and killing a First-Rank Fishman Warrior as a non-Martial Artist—such a record would be exceptionally rare even among previous classes!

Brother Qin Yan, your future is bound to be limitless!"

"Even though we won't be living together anymore, we're still classmates at the same academy. We should look out for one another!"

Their voices carried deliberate familiarity, and their eyes were full of hope that they could draw closer to him.

They were completely different from before, when they had been cold and distant, treating Qin Yan as though he did not exist.

However, Qin Yan's expression remained calm and unruffled.

He gave the three of them a casual glance and replied in a distant yet polite tone, "You flatter me. You all did quite well today too.

If there's nothing else, I'll return to my room first."

With that, without waiting for them to speak again, he walked straight through the living room toward his bedroom door.

He swiped his card, opened the door, entered, and shut it behind him in one smooth sequence, without the slightest hesitation.

The three were left standing there stiffly, their smiles frozen on their faces as they looked incomparably awkward and embarrassed.

They exchanged glances, each seeing regret in the others' eyes.

Had they known Qin Yan possessed such potential and such an opportunity, they would have made an effort to build a good relationship with him from the start.

Unfortunately, there was no medicine for regret in this world.

Back in his cramped bedroom, Qin Yan promptly cast those three roommates from his mind.

They were merely passing figures in his life, not worth wasting his thoughts on.

He opened the Smart Bracelet on his wrist and checked his upcoming class schedule before beginning to practice his fist techniques.

Without a spear, he used his fists in its place, tempering his techniques for exerting force.

Sweat soon soaked his bangs and clothes, dripping onto the polished floor.

"It's 7 p.m. now. There are still five hours until midnight."

Qin Yan calculated silently, If I keep training, I can earn another Skill Point today.

With no distractions in his mind, he immersed himself completely in training, feeling the soreness swelling through his muscles.

Every punch, every breath, steadily turned his efforts into tangible "gains."

A night of grueling cultivation slipped quietly away amid sweat.

The next morning, dawn had only just begun to brighten the sky.

Qin Yan finished his morning training feeling refreshed. After enjoying a hearty, free breakfast at the Yellow Zone cafeteria, he returned to his dorm to pack up and move out.

Just moments ago, his Smart Bracelet had given a faint vibration, and an official message from the school's logistics department had appeared.

[Notice: Student Qin Yan]

[Following a comprehensive evaluation, you demonstrated outstanding performance in this year's Freshman Trial and potential assessment, placing 11th overall.]

[You are hereby granted residence eligibility for a "Heavenly Manor" as encouragement.]

[Manor Number: 111]

[Please complete check-in within three days of receiving this notice, using this message and identity verification.]

[--Logistics Resource Management Office, Magic Capital Martial University]

"Heavenly Manor... eleventh place..."

Qin Yan looked at the message on the light screen, and an involuntary smile of surprise appeared on his face.

After witnessing the terrifying strength of the Top Ten Freshmen firsthand, he had not held much hope for a Heavenly Manor. He had felt that securing a dormitory in the Earth Zone would already have been more than satisfactory.

"Looks like a low-tier third-stage Spear Technique carries even more weight in the school's evaluation system than I imagined!"

He understood at once, and felt even more fortunate that he had invested all his Skill Points into improving his Spear Technique.

It had undoubtedly been an extremely sound investment.

He quickly returned to the four-person dormitory he had lived in for less than a few days and began packing his personal belongings.

He did not have much to begin with. Before long, everything had been packed into a suitcase.

Dragging his luggage behind him, he followed the route indicated by the Smart Bracelet's navigation and headed toward the legendary "Heavenly Zone" deep within the campus.

The closer he got to the Heavenly Zone, the quieter and more elegant the surroundings became.

Lush trees provided shade, gardens bloomed in abundance, and winding cobblestone paths threaded through the area. There were even carefully designed artificial lakes, their waters crystal clear.

It was entirely different from the cramped rows of villas in the Yellow Zone. The view here was open and spacious, and every building had its own courtyard and ample privacy.

Three-story manor-style buildings, each with its own distinctive design and refined, stately exterior, were scattered across the area in a pleasing arrangement, with comfortable distances between them.

Suppressing the excitement in his heart, Qin Yan stepped into this district that represented the highest standard of student housing at Magic Martial University.