Chapter 49

Wow! That's amazing!

Zhong Kun's heart skipped a beat; he couldn't help but fantasize—what if I also had a teacher who Half-Step Supreme...

The Zhong Family does have a Ninth-Grade Supreme, but the problem is that this Zhong Family head has been stationed in the Astral Realm for nearly a hundred years and has not returned to Huaxia, let alone given guidance to his great-great-grandson, Zhong Kun.

Zhong Kun also has a mentor in the Star Combat Department, a Sixth Grade Peak Star Wielders, but the difference between the Sixth Grade Peak and the Peak Eighth Grade is too great!

The dean of the Star Combat Department is indeed a Seventh-Grade Master, but she only accepted Lin Zhaoxia and Zhong Qian as her disciples, and not as her personal disciples, but merely as inner disciples.

Unless they demonstrate even greater talent, the Star Combat Department Dean will not easily accept them as his protégés.

There are many scions of prominent families, and every year there are promising talents like Lin Zhaoxia and Zhong Qian, but it's hard to say how far they will go.

Over the years, countless promising talents with Limit Physique attributes have disappeared without a trace within a year of going to the Astral Realm.

Zhong Kun was not an outstanding figure among the scions of aristocratic families.

He couldn't even reach the level of a Seventh-Grade Master, let alone Half-Step Supreme.

But before him stood a seemingly empty, Half-Step Supreme.

Transfer... Department...

Zhong Kun was startled, his face turning deathly pale with fright.

How could that be? Absolutely not!

He was born a Zhong Family, and he will die a member of the Zhong Family; he will never betray his family!

Li Yang ignored Zhong Kun; she knew very well that one's defenses had to be broken down little by little, and couldn't be rushed.

Zhong Kun takes the initiative to approach and gather information, so that he can ultimately make his own choice.

Only decisions made by oneself are truly resolute.

All Li Yang had to do was add fuel to the fire at crucial moments.

It wasn't the right time yet, so Li Yang pulled herself together and focused on the trading platform, carefully searching for suitable Star Skill and Star Weapon.

"Teacher, teacher, Quinoa... cough, Little Pear Blossom is calling for her teacher~~" A little coquettishness at the crucial moment.

Lady Sunflower seemed quite pleased and responded with a faint sound.

Li Yang quickly asked, "Teacher, I want to buy three blue-level offensive Star Skill. Do you have any suggestions?"

"My advice is, don't buy it." Lady Sunflower made no attempt to hide her disdain for the trashy Star Skill.

Li Yang added, "I'll just make do with this for now; I can forget about it anyway."

Si Kui had been watching her the whole time, so she naturally knew what she was planning to do.

Little Pear Blossom wants to get first place in the monthly exam.

Having ambition is a good thing, and she didn't want to discourage her.

However, this blue Star Skill was simply not worthy of Si Kui's attention. To her would be like picking through a garbage dump; no matter how she picked, it would still be garbage.

Si Kui thought for a moment and said, "You're suited for close combat, so start from that direction and find the most expensive one."

A quick search by Li Yang revealed that the most expensive blue-level Star Skill costs a whopping 5,000 merit points!

I simply can't afford that!

However, Li Yang already understood, and she said, "Alright, disciple understands."

The "most expensive" that the teacher mentioned is a relative value. For example, if she only has 2700 merit points, then she should choose the best melee Star Skill within her budget.

Li Yang is indeed suited for close combat, because of her ability to Hidden Shadow and Bark, which makes her particularly good at ambushes and Backstab.

Hidden Shadow Concealment figures.

The Bark provides protection that adheres closely to the skin, making it not only lightweight but also highly protective.

If she learns three more high-burst melee Star Skill, she can end the battle in an instant!

Li Yang carefully selected three suitable Star Skill.

Zhong Kun finally recovered, and by this time Li Yang had already purchased all the Star Skill.

He stared intently, then gasped, "Isn't this our Star Wars' quick-kill combo?"

Li Yang: "?"

Zhong Kun said, "'Frenzy,' 'Severing Space,' 'Execution'... This is the Star Combat Department rapid-kill combo!"

Li Yang asked curiously, "Aren't your Star Combat Department's Star Skill unique?"

"Of course it's unique! Our Star Skill can improve in quality along with our cultivation level... but the Star Combat Department's combos aren't a secret. Someone has found a substitute for the Star Core, and even the names are similar."

To be precise, the names of the three Star Core that Li Yang bought are Star Skill - Frenzy), Star Skill - Severing Space), and Star Skill - Execution).

When Li Yang bought it, she was quite puzzled, thinking that the naming of the Star Core was quite thoughtful, with a special "blue" added to indicate its quality.

Actually, it has nothing to do with thoughtfulness; it's because we can't have the same name, so we have to add (blue) to distinguish them.

The real "Frenzy," "Severing Space," and "Execution" all reside in the Star Combat Department.

Zhong Kun said with a complicated expression, "Lin Zhaoxia has also learned this combo. You, the imposter, have no chance against the real deal!"

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Li Yang became interested. She didn't care about fakes or genuine products. Anyway, her teacher didn't care, and she would forget about them in a while.

However, the Star Combat Department's Star Skill are indeed interesting; they are actually "growth-type," which explains why they scoff at the Star Magic Department's "Multiple Star Skills."

Zhong Kun only mentioned it briefly, but Li Yang understood perfectly.

For example, the highest quality of the "Frenzy" she has is blue, but Lin Zhaoxia's "Frenzy" is different. She can only use blue Star Skill at this stage, so it is blue.

Once Lin Zhaoxia's cultivation level increases, this blue Star Skill can also grow to purple, red, silver, or even gold.

That's so convenient!

However, Li Yang thought again and knew it couldn't be that simple.

"Advancing" in the Star Combat Department Star Skill must be very difficult. If it were simply a matter of advancing along with the Star Wielders... then what would become of the Star Magic Department? Everyone would be flocking to the Star Combat Department.

What interested Li Yang was, since someone had thoroughly figured out this combo, could she perhaps learn it?

"I remember you said..." Li Yang asked Zhong Kun, "Have you seen the video of Lin Zhaoxia fighting the cultists?"

Zhong Kun: "..."

Li Yang looked at him expectantly. "Can I take a look?"

Zhong Kun touched his nose and said, "That's not a good idea..."

"Is the video confidential?"

"It's not that bad."

"Then why isn't it better?"

"Lin Zhaoxia and I were classmates in the same department, how could I just betray her like that..."

Li Yang laughed and said, "You overestimate me. Do you think I can beat her just because I watched one video? You said it yourself, I'm just a fake, how could I possibly beat the real thing?"

Zhong Kun still felt something was off.

Li Yang then added casually, "I didn't expect the Zhong Family and the Lin Family to have such a good relationship."

Zhong Kun: "!"

What a load of rubbish!

They're in such fierce competition!

Many prominent families form alliances through marriage, but the Zhong Family and Lin Family, from the oldest to the youngest, refuse such alliances. Anyone who dares to have a boyfriend or girlfriend from the Lin Family can forget about holding their head high in the Zhong Family.

The Lin Family was even more ruthless; the consequence of marrying a member of the Zhong Family was being expelled from the Lin family register.

Li Yang's words awakened Zhong Kun.

He doesn't care about Lin Zhaoxia. He'd be happy if she lost; maybe his older brother could even break through and win first place!

Zhong Kun immediately said, "I'll send it to you directly. I bought this for 500 merit points!"

Li Yang: "..."These rich people are so annoying!"

Li Yang started looking around right there in the private room. She'd already paid for it, so she had to make the most of it. At the very least, she was going to eat every last drop of the drinks and snacks.

The private room also has a projection device.

Zhong Kun projected the video onto the large screen using his phone.

With a loud bang, the battle began. Lin Zhaoxia was wearing a dark black combat uniform, his short dark red hair was half tied back, revealing his handsome and cold eyes.

She moved with lightning speed, her twin blades gleaming coldly, as she rushed into the cultist camp as if it were empty.

The cultists from the First Grade Realm tried to surround her, but Lin Zhaoxia was like a blood moon breaking through the night, leaving a trail of crimson and shrill screams wherever she went.

The Star Skill - Frenzy enveloped her entire body, greatly enhancing her speed and explosiveness, and also surrounding her with a layer of blood mist, leaving behind streaks of crimson afterimages.

The cult leader, a Peak Second Grade Realm Star Wielders, flew into a rage and swung two enormous iron hammers at him.

Lin Zhaoxia leaped lightly, stepping on the iron hammer and rushing straight up, quickly rushing into the enemy's face and activating the Star Skill - Severing Space.

The twin blades were enveloped in dense Starlight, truly as if they had cleaved through the Kong Yi, tearing open a terrifying gash and heading straight for the face of the cult leader.

The leader of the hall was quite capable; he dodged to the side and retaliated. However, Lin Zhaoxia was faster. In a state of "Frenzy," she transformed into a dark red figure, unleashing a series of "Severing Space" that forced the cult leader, who was stronger and more powerful than her, to have nowhere to retreat.

Star Skill - Execution!

As the "Severing Space" filled the area around the cult leader, and the word "Execution" fell, Lin Zhaoxia passed through the cult leader's massive body like lightning.

Fresh blood gushed out.

The cult leader was beheaded and collapsed to the ground with a thud.

The image freezes on Lin Zhaoxia's thin, cold back. Blood drips down her arm, flowing onto the gleaming twin blades, and finally falling onto the dirty ground.

Even after watching it many times, Zhong Kun couldn't help but exclaim, "Isn't it awesome! Our Star Combat Department's combos are truly amazing!"

After watching this video, his desire to switch majors faded.

Star Combat Department is the coolest!

This has been his dream since he was a child!

Li Yang said, "Let's do it one more time."

Zhong Kun: "?"

Li Yang connected his phone to the projector and played the video again.

Zhong Kun never expected that Li Yang would watch it over and over again, spending two whole hours on it.

Zhong Kun was exhausted and said, "Sister... I can't learn it just by looking."

Li Yang didn't say anything, and played it again.

Zhong Kun added, "Unless your Spirit Points reaches 500... you won't be able to gain experience through simulated combat..."