Chapter 151: Training

From the way Instructor Xi Chan laughed with such spirit, Li Luo understood that his idea of asking for credit was completely hopeless.

But he didn't have a single Academy Point to his name.

His Emperor Flowing Syrup, costing a staggering five thousand Academy Points, was still hanging there waiting for him, and now another "Twelve Segment Brocade" for three thousand points and energy liquid at three hundred points a vial had appeared?

"Teacher, what you said might as well have not been said," Li Luo said powerlessly.

"At the very least, I've given you a goal."

Instructor Xi Chan smiled and said, "Besides, regarding Academy Points, isn't there a Ranking Battle at the end of the month? If you can achieve good results, you will naturally have your first wave of points."

Upon hearing this, Li Luo was immediately tempted and asked, "How many points can be earned in the Ranking Battle?"

Instructor Xi Chan also looked toward Xin Fu and Bai Mengmeng on the other side, saying, "The Academy's monthly assessment test is different from the competitions you have experienced before because it is team-based. That is to say, the three of you need to work on your coordination and familiarize yourselves with each other's strength and style; only then can you maximize the power of the team."

"In the Ranking Battle, points are calculated based on the teams you defeat. Generally speaking, for defeating a Purple Glow team, each person in the squad gets five hundred points; for defeating a Gold Glow team, you get one hundred points; and for defeating a Silver Glow team, you get twenty points."

Li Luo swallowed hard. Why did he suddenly have the urge to go on a killing spree and bloodbath the freshmen?

No, he still had to show some restraint; at the very least, he still needed to spare Zhao Kuo and the others.

He definitely had to spare Qinger too, though her team had that freak Qin Zhulu, so it wasn't certain who would be sparing whom.

But the villain team couldn't be spared... That's right, Li Luo called the team under Shen Jinxiao the villain team, because their actions deserved that title.

But then again, why was this Ranking Battle in a team format? From the time he started cultivating until now, Li Luo had never tried a mode of tacit cooperation with teammates. During the Heavenly Shu Prefecture grand exam, he had collaborated with Yu Lang and Zhao Kuo, but that was far from being a team with passing coordination.

This kind of team system would undoubtedly add many variables.

"Future Academy tournaments will all have team formats, so to let you get used to teammates in advance, this process is necessary. Of course, the most important thing is..."

Xi Chan seemed to know the doubts in Li Luo and the others' hearts. Her voice paused, and then she said calmly, "If you are to deal with 'Others' in the future, the combined strength of a team will provide more protection for your lives than acting alone."

The hearts of the three of them tightened. Others... although they had never come into contact with them, since arriving at the Saint Profound Star Academy, they had understood just how dangerous such existences were. Their future would inevitably involve encounters with them, so preparing early was indeed necessary.

"Regarding the monthly Ranking Battle, I don't have high requirements, because if you have an obsession with Academy Points, you will naturally strive for them. And Academy Points allow you to exchange for more cultivation resources, keeping your cultivation one step ahead of other students at all times. So, whether the Ranking Battle is important or not, you can evaluate it yourselves," Instructor Xi Chan said indifferently.

Li Luo licked his lips, his eyes burning. Because among the three, if anyone had an obsession with Academy Points, he was undoubtedly the strongest one.

Because if his cultivation lagged even one step, Xin Fu and Bai Mengmeng might be able to accept it, as they didn't have much pressure, but he was different. He had less than five years of life left, and that was a blade hanging over his head. So, don't look at Li Luo's usual relaxed and comfortable appearance; no one knew how urgent he felt deep inside.

"Whether Academy Points are important is one thing, but we are your students, Teacher. If our results are too poor, you will lose face as well. You also said before that you have some grievances with Instructor Shen Jinxiao, so as your students, I feel we have the necessity and obligation to help you vent your anger!" Li Luo said righteously.

"And whoever doesn't work hard for this goal is looking down on you, Teacher!"

Bai Mengmeng and Xin Fu were a bit stunned, looking at Li Luo with blank eyes. How did it feel like a giant pot had suddenly been dropped on their heads?

Were they being represented without their consent?

But Li Luo's words were reasonable and well-founded; wouldn't opposing him now be slapping Instructor Xi Chan in the face?

Thus, the two were silent for a few seconds, both nodding in agreement.

Seeing this, Li Luo sighed, "What good students of the instructor; it was worth the instructor's painstaking efforts."

At the same time, he felt a great sense of relief in his heart, because he knew just how lethargic these two teammates of his were. They had directly waived the captain position earlier, so Li Luo was really worried that they would maintain this state during the Ranking Battle. If that happened, he would be facing the villain team alone, and he would just be handing points to the opponent.

Bai Mengmeng and Xin Fu were speechless. You put it so seriously that it made it seem like not agreeing was equivalent to betraying one's master and ancestors. How could they dare not nod?

Instructor Xi Chan gave Li Luo a somewhat annoyed look. How could she not know his intentions? However, she didn't expose him; after all, being able to mobilize the motivation of Bai Mengmeng and Xin Fu was not bad.

"For the next period of time, in order to improve the coordination and familiarity of your team, I will begin specialized training for you."

Instructor Xi Chan raised her hand, and a vigorous resonant power flowed out, gradually gathering around her, finally turning into a blue light-tiger about a zhang in size.

The light-tiger let out a low roar, lifelike as if it were a living creature, while emitting powerful resonant power fluctuations and fierce might.

"Three hours of training every day."

"Defeat it, then eat."

The black veil on Xi Chan's face moved slightly, her eyes carrying a hint of playfulness.

"If you can't beat it, then stay hungry."

Roar!

An astonishing tiger roar exploded in the training ground.

Inside the training ground, resonant power surged, the blue light-tiger's fierce might raged, and its claw wind swept past, bringing with it a sharp whistling sound.

Bang, bang, bang!

The tiger shadow flashed past, directly and viciously breaking through the siege of the three, its claws swiping down. The three's offensive was immediately declared shattered, and then three figures were sent flying back in a sorry state, crashing to the edge of the training ground.

The blue light-tiger stopped its pursuit and paced in the field, its tiger eyes looking at the three little mice outside the field as if with disdain.

The three of them sat up from the edge of the field in a sorry state, looking dejected.

"This tiger is so strong." Bai Mengmeng bit her lip with a bitter face. This was not the first time they had been abused by it; since the training started, today was already the third day.

But after three days, even though the three of them joined forces, they hadn't been able to defeat this light-tiger condensed from Instructor Xi Chan's resonant power even once.

Li Luo rubbed his face and said helplessly, "The strength of this tiger should be around the second stage of the Resonant Master Realm, a head stronger than all of us. And don't look at it as just being condensed from resonant power; it is extremely spiritual. Its attacks during battle are cunning. If I'm not mistaken, this thing has also inherited some combat experience from Instructor Xi Chan."

"Instructor Xi Chan is so amazing," Bai Mengmeng sighed. This was clearly just a resonant power light-tiger condensed at will, yet it had forced the three of them into such a sorry state. If it weren't for the fact that the opponent had no murderous intent, they would have actually died many times over these past three days.

From this, one could see just how powerful a Marquis-level expert was.

On the other side of the training ground, Instructor Xi Chan sat cross-legged in front of a low table sipping tea. Seeing the three of them end up in a sorry state again, she flicked her hand, and three flatbreads landed in their hands.

"Didn't win, keep eating cold flatbreads," she said indifferently.

The three of them helplessly took the cold flatbreads and bit down hard.

"We've been eating these flatbreads for three days now," Li Luo lamented while eating.

"Captain, after Instructor Xi Chan leaves, I'll help you make some meals," Bai Mengmeng said kindly.

Upon hearing this, the chewing in Li Luo's mouth suddenly stiffened, and then he exchanged a glance with Xin Fu beside him, both seeing the same emotion in the other's eyes.

Li Luo looked solemn and said earnestly, "Mengmeng, although the instructor can't see, we cannot go against our own hearts. The path of the strong must be walked step by step by relying on oneself. Since we promised the instructor, then as long as we haven't defeated this stupid tiger, we can only eat these cold and hard flatbreads."

"This is a test of our will."

Xin Fu nodded heavily, indicating his approval.

Bai Mengmeng felt a bit ashamed and admitted her mistake, "Captain, you're right."

"To know one's mistake and correct it is the greatest virtue." Li Luo nodded with satisfaction, while feeling a great sense of relief in his heart. Compared to the food Bai Mengmeng made, he was actually more willing to eat these cold and hard flatbreads.

But he couldn't say this out loud, otherwise, it would not only hurt Bai Mengmeng's heart, but if that sister-protecting maniac Bai Doudou found out, she probably wouldn't let them off easily either.

Although he could push it onto Xin Fu, as a captain, he still needed a bottom line.

"But eating these flatbreads every day isn't a solution, so the top priority is to solve the trouble in front of us first." Li Luo swallowed the flatbread in two or three bites, then fixed his eyes on the blue light-tiger pacing in the field with an arrogant gait.

"After three days of constant contact, I found that as long as we get within half a zhang of this blue light-tiger, our speed becomes sluggish. If I'm not mistaken, this might be the water-type resonant art 'Heavy Water Halo,' which functions to slow down the opponent's movement and attack speed. That's why our attacks are easily dodged every time we enter its half-zhang range," Li Luo analyzed.

Xin Fu was silent for a moment and said, "Once, I attacked its body, but it didn't penetrate at all, so there is also a layer of powerful resonant art defense covering its body."

Li Luo frowned; this was too difficult to deal with.

Bai Mengmeng whispered, "Captain, I noticed that every time we attack, it intentionally or unintentionally blocks a scale on its left chest. Could that be its weak point?"

Li Luo nodded, "I noticed that too. Whether it is or not, we can try."

He rubbed his brow, then leaned over and whispered with Xin Fu and Bai Mengmeng for a while, and finally, the three of them stood up at the same time.

"Let's do it one more time. If we succeed, I'll treat you to the cafeteria tonight," Li Luo said in a deep voice.

"I can also help everyone cook," Bai Mengmeng suggested enthusiastically.

Li Luo's mouth twitched. At this time, let's not dampen the morale, classmate Mengmeng.