He told his sister in detail about the origins of the Ice Bloodline and the background of the Zhou Family.
Upon hearing that she came from a prestigious and influential family, Zhou Yun was momentarily stunned, then held her breath and listened intently.
" The Zhou Family's main line currently inherits three hidden professions: Frost Archer, Frost Swordsman, and Frost Cleanser."
"The first two focus on physical damage output, while the Ice Mage is a mage class that specializes in ice magic."
"Given the purity of your bloodline, you are qualified to change to any of these three professions."
Zhou Rui's words were concise and to the point.
"Ice Mage? A hidden profession specializing in ice magic?"
Zhou Yun's eyes suddenly lit up, "Brother, I choose this one!"
"This is totally my style!"
"Once you choose the Zhou Family's career path, you will have to go to the Zhou Family's territory in Tianlan Province to receive systematic training."
"The study period over there is quite long, at least three to four years. You need to think this through."
Zhou Rui stared calmly at his younger sister.
In fact, let alone crossing provincial borders to Tianlan Province,
All these years, Zhou Yun hasn't even stepped out of Lijiang City!
Now, suddenly, I have to leave the old city where I've lived for over ten years and head to a completely unfamiliar place for long-term training.
For her, it was nothing short of a significant leap in her life.
"Yes, I've thought it through very clearly."
Zhou Yun nodded slightly, a confident smile playing on her lips:
"You're so outstanding, as your younger sister, I can't let you down, can I?"
As the level increases, the resources required will only become more and more enormous.
If she could get support from the Zhou Family, she wouldn't have to use up her brother's savings, nor would she become a burden to him...
"However, I can't leave right now; I'll have to wait until I graduate from junior high next year before I can set off."
She paused, then added.
After all, she had been bedridden for nearly a year due to the awakening of her Ice Bloodline;
Having just returned to school and resumed training for less than a semester, they naturally cannot give up halfway through.
When I enter high school next year, it will be the perfect time to set off for Tianlan Province.
"Okay, I'll go with you then."
Zhou Rui nodded in agreement.
This was his sister's first long journey, and he had to escort her personally.
Moreover, he himself had always been curious,
What exactly is the Zhou Family that bestowed upon him the Ice Bloodline?
After Zhou Yun made up her mind, Zhou Rui immediately dialed the number and notified Zhou Heng.
"Phew... I agree."
After hanging up the phone, Zhou Heng breathed a sigh of relief. "Luckily, Zhou Rui has a younger sister who also awakened the Ice Bloodline, otherwise we really wouldn't be able to explain this to the clan leader."
Before this trip, he had made a solemn pledge.
Although Zhou Rui has no intention of returning to the main lineage, Zhou Yun, whose bloodline concentration is extremely high, is willing to continue the inheritance, and the mission has been successfully completed.
"Fate is truly wondrous."
"Over the years, almost no one from the Zhou Family branches who have been dispatched to various places has been able to activate the Ice Bloodline."
"Who would have thought that this time, not only did two awakened individuals emerge from the branch, but their purity was also astonishingly high..."
Zhou Yang, whose hair was slightly gray, sighed softly.
Logically, the Ice Bloodline usually manifests in direct descendants;
However, the sudden emergence of Zhou Rui and Zhou Yun, this brother and sister duo, broke this pattern.
"Now that things are settled here, it's time for us to head back."
Zhou Heng turned to Zhou Lin and Zhou Dong'er inside the house, "Let's leave together at nine o'clock tomorrow morning."
Originally, I brought two people along because I thought they were about the same age as Zhou Rui;
Once Zhou Rui joins the main branch, they can connect more easily and communicate more.
To everyone's surprise, Zhou Rui didn't choose to return at all.
Naturally, they lost the opportunity to have contact with each other.
"We plan to go back after the game."
Zhou Lin and Zhou Dong'er spoke in unison.
"Stay until after the match? That's fine too."
Zhou Heng nodded in agreement.
The National University Freshman Exchange Tournament brought together the most outstanding young talents in Central Xia Country.
Observing their exchange is itself a rare learning opportunity.
"That being said, this year's batch of participating students are significantly stronger than in previous years!"
"When we get back, we need to suggest to the clan chief that any clan member who gets into a top university should be given priority for further study..."
With the match against Qingjing University concluded, Suhang University still has five team matches remaining.
But everyone, both on and off the field, knew perfectly well that...
If they can defeat Modu University again, the championship of this year's exchange competition will undoubtedly belong to Suhang University!
certainly...
Team and individual events alternate: the team events are held one day, and the individual events are held the next day.
The next morning, the group from Suhang University got up early, washed up, tidied up, and prepared to depart.
The individual competition has progressed to the fourth round.
Although only three members of Suhang University made it to this round, the rest of the team members naturally came to support them in this crucial match.
" Zhou Rui, let's go."
On the fourth-floor corridor, Jiang Churan was dressed in tight-fitting black leather armor, with a distinct waistline and shoulder line, her figure upright and full of tension.
She carried the legendary weapon, the Dark Moon Ancient Sword, slung across her back.
She is a perfect blend of allure and sharpness: her eyes are captivatingly gentle, yet her every gesture exudes an unapproachable ruthlessness.
Beside her stood Zhou Rui, tall and imposing, clad in Violent Dragon Light Armor, with a massive Weeping Blood Battleaxe strapped to his shoulder.
The Frost Titan Bloodline surged within him, and a chilling aura emanated from him, as if even the air itself had frozen.
If one were not familiar with the person, it would be hard to believe that such a cold and austere aura could come from a paladin who wields holy light and whose creed is protection...
" Brother Rui is down!"
"Sister Ran!"
" Zhou Rui- ge!"
"..."
As soon as the two stepped down the stairs, the rest of the members of Suhang University were already downstairs, ready to go.
Besides Song Xialan, who also qualified for the fourth round of the individual competition, Liu Yang, Cai Hua, and others were all fully dressed, weapons in hand, and full of fighting spirit.
"After the fourth round this morning, six people will advance directly to the fifth round."
"And we losers can still compete for two replacement spots this afternoon."
Liu Yang and his friends clenched their fists, their eyes gleaming, eager to try.
The fifth round of the individual competition has a total of eight seats: six seats will be occupied by the winners of the morning session; the other two seats will be filled by the best candidates from the previously eliminated players.
In other words, they are not out of the game and still have a chance to try their luck.
Last year in the exchange competition, as long as you made it to the fifth round, you could at least get an A+ level resource. I wonder what the reward will be this year?
Everyone's faces were filled with anticipation.
Suhang University will award 1,000 credits to all students who make it to the fifth round.
In addition, the event organizer, Xia Yan Professional Alliance, will also provide further rewards.
It should be noted that the Xia Yan Professional Alliance is an officially certified professional organization of the Central Xia Country. Although its structure is loose, it is rooted throughout the country, with its reach extending to every city and every wilderness.
Before venturing into the wilderness to level up, all adventurers must register at the supply base, and the registration will be with the Xia Yan Professional Alliance!
It is no exaggeration to say that, apart from a very few newcomers who have never stepped out of the city, almost all the professionals in the entire Central Xia Country are its official members.
Zhou Rui, who had registered at the supply base on the outskirts of the Gale Mountain Range, knew this all too well.
Therefore, even though it is not as rigorous as traditional institutions, it truly represents the will of the state.
The awards presented in competitions hosted by it are never ambiguous.
The standard over the years has been roughly equivalent to the value of one thousand credits offered by the university.
"This year's fifth round of rewards will definitely be more generous than last year's."
Zhou Rui led the team out of the villa, his tone relaxed yet confident.
"Huh? Why?"
Jiang Churan tilted her head slightly, her eyes clear as a spring.
" Level Three combat readiness status."
He answered decisively, "After the launch, the national allocation of training resources to universities will double."
"This freshman exchange competition is a national-level event led by the Xia Yan Professional Alliance. Do you think the rewards can be reduced?"
"Ah, yes!"
Jiang Churan's eyes lit up, and she immediately understood.
Under the Level Three preparedness status, the country has increased its support for young talents to an unprecedented degree.
The eight players who made it to the fifth round of the individual competition are all among the best of their peers.
Given this context, increasing the rewards is a logical step.
"Wow, even better than last year? My palms are sweating!"
Liu Yang rubbed his palms together excitedly, and Cai Hua and the others also perked up, their eyes shining.
certainly...
The substitutes on the team, who considered themselves to be lacking in skill, just smiled quietly and didn't say much.
Zhou Rui!
"Good morning, Captain Zhou!"
Good morning, Zhou Rui!
"..."
Perhaps because yesterday's battle was so impressive, when Zhou Rui and his team entered the gymnasium's rest area, team members from other universities took the initiative to greet them.
"Indeed, hard power is the most powerful passport."
Zhou Rui sighed inwardly.
In the past, when he walked in as a support player, people would greet him, but it was never nearly as warm and crowded as it is today.
He nodded slightly in greeting and then led everyone to sit down in the back row of the rest area at Suhang University.
Wu Mang, Su Mei, and the two teachers leading the group sat in the front row.
As time went on, teams from one school after another entered the venue under the guidance of their mentors.
Qingjing University is among them.
In yesterday's match, all six of their key players were injured, including Wang Xuan, Li Yuan, and Xia Lan, who had already advanced to the fourth round.
After a day of rest, the three still looked pale, and their fighting strength may not have fully recovered, but their mobility and combat ability were no longer a problem.
As for the other three official team members who failed to advance to the fourth round, they are currently resting in the hospital and have not yet returned to the team.
" Xiao Ran, the fruit yesterday was really sweet, thank you."
Before she finished speaking, the elfin girl Xia Lan gracefully approached and sat down next to Jiang Churan.
As a skilled archer, she specializes in strength and agility. She wears leather armor, but instead of black, it is a light, elegant green, as if she were enveloped in the scent of morning mist in the forest.
She is about 1.7 meters tall, with a well-proportioned figure, clear and serene features, and a temperament as captivating as a glimmer of light in the forest.
She looked slightly tired, and her delicate face appeared somewhat pale.
Eat more if you like.
Jiang Churan: "By the way, how are you today? Is your injury almost healed?"
"Not bad, about 80% of their strength has returned."
"However, it will probably take another day to fully recover."
Speaking of the injuries, Xia Lan frowned slightly, her gaze sweeping over Zhou Rui with a chilling intensity:
"Your brother Zhou Rui really doesn't hold back, he doesn't know how to be gentle at all..."