As the leaf changed direction again, a slender Ice Blade shot out precisely, leaving a small hole in the center of the leaf.
“You're improving quickly,” Wei Xiuyu said with a hint of approval, “but it’s still far from enough.”
She looked at Liu Yi: “Do you understand the problem?”
Liu Yi pondered for a moment: “Ziyue’s current skills are accustomed to large-scale attacks, and she lacks precise control.”
“Exactly.” Wei Xiuyu nodded. “In practical combat, don’t let too much energy be wasted on meaningless coverage. True experts know how to achieve maximum effect with the least amount of energy.”
The subsequent training was an eye-opener for Liu Yi.
Wei Xiuyu had Ziyue try to write in the air with Ice Blades, draw complex patterns with Frost Path, and even demanded that she perform other skills while maintaining Ice Armor.
Whenever Ziyue’s energy control deviated, the energy-sensing crystals in the air would emit a dazzling light.
“Your turn,” Wei Xiuyu suddenly said, turning to Chiying. “Dragon-type pets have a greater difficulty in energy control.”
“What skills does it have?” Wei Xiuyu asked Liu Yi.
Liu Yi: “Poison Fang, Venom Spray, Glare, and Dragon Starfall.”
Wei Xiuyu: “Use Venom Spray to attack that moving target.”
Chiying shot out a stream of purple venom, and the target sizzled as it corroded.
But Wei Xiuyu shook her head.
She took out a stack of glass panes, as thin as cicada wings, and stood them upright in the distance: “Use venom to etch clear patterns onto these glass panes without shattering them.”
This was clearly a more formidable challenge than the fifteenth floor of the Tower of Trials.
On the first attempt, the venom melted directly through the glass.
The second time, the force was too light, leaving almost no trace.
“Dragon Starfall.”
Wei Xiuyu had Liu Yi suddenly change the command.
Chiying raised its head and let out a dragon’s roar, and immediately several burning meteorites appeared overhead.
But Wei Xiuyu simply said: “Beibei.”
The meteorites then froze in mid-air.
With a mysterious energy fluctuation, the meteorites decomposed back into pure energy, which was guided into Chiying’s body.
The golden patterns on Chiying’s body lit up, and its eyes were filled with shock.
Wei Xiuyu: “Did you feel that? This is true energy control.”
Liu Yi looked at Wei Xiuyu, her eyes sparkling slightly.
Teacher Wei had a powerful pet by her side that Liu Yi couldn’t see.
And it was very likely that Teacher Wei’s Beast Tamer rank was even higher than her sister’s.
Master rank? Or Quasi-Grandmaster rank?
Regardless, being able to receive Teacher Wei’s training guidance during her time on the School Team was absolutely ideal.
Watching Ziyue and Chiying train, Liu Yi rarely showed such a big smile.
The training continued until the School Team’s intensive training session began.
By the end, the light from the six energy-sensing crystals in the air had also become stable and uniform, no longer fluctuating wildly.
“Today’s advanced energy control training ends here,” Wei Xiuyu said, putting away the crystals. “You can rest for a bit before continuing with other training. I’m going to check on the others.”
After Wei Xiuyu left, Ziyue and Chiying finally relaxed.
Liu Yi took out energy liquid and recovery liquid, gently placing them in front of her pets.
“Tired?” She rubbed Ziyue’s ears and then tapped Chiying’s dragon horn. “Teacher Wei’s training intensity today was indeed much higher than what we’re used to.”
“Moling...”
Chiying lowered its head, taking small sips of the energy liquid, but its tail subtly hooked around Liu Yi’s wrist.
“Bingbing~”
Ziyue rested her head on Liu Yi’s lap, her cool nose nudging the back of Liu Yi’s hand.
Liu Yi chuckled: “Do you remember how eager you two were to train the night before last? Now you know how to act cute?”
“But you’ve both been excellent; your energy control is much more precise than it was in the Tower of Trials.”
When the energy liquid and recovery liquid were depleted, both pets became energetic again, their eyes burning with fighting spirit.
“Want to continue?” Liu Yi raised an eyebrow. “Then let’s try this today.”
She hung three targets to the left, right, and above: “Ziyue, while maintaining Ice Armor and distributing energy, attack the left and right targets with Ice Blades.”
“Chiying, use Glare to distract Ziyue, but you also need to hit the upper target with Venom Spray.”
...
After returning home that day, Liu Yi opened the gold-stamped thank-you letter from the Longwu Beast Tamer Association.
Besides verbally thanking her for yesterday’s incident, it also stated that the Beast Tamer Association’s Material Sales Hall would provide Liu Yi with regular deliveries of Energy Crystals.
This was quite useful for Liu Yi, who felt she didn’t have enough time, as previously only common materials could be delivered. When her Energy Crystals ran low, she still had to personally take the card her sister gave her to buy more.
The next day, Liu Yi continued to follow the same schedule as the day before.
In the morning, she would check Ziyue and Chiying into the Tower of Trials. After lunch, she would go directly to the exclusive School Team training ground to practice advanced energy control training.
After the School Team’s intensive training session, she would begin cross-training with Ziyue and Chiying.
Because she hadn't continued challenging the Tower of Trials for these two days, her floor count remained at the twentieth floor without change.
Soon, the third day arrived, which was Friday afternoon, the time for the mock battle with the second-year School Team members.
When Liu Yi entered the training ground with Ziyue and Chiying, she noticed the atmosphere inside was different from usual.
The second-year and third-year School Team members, who usually trained separately, were now gathered around the central battle arena, and a subtle sense of anticipation filled the air.
Wei Xiuyu stood by the side of the field, next to a girl named Wei Tan'an, who ranked first among second-year students in the Tower of Trials.
“You’re here?” Wei Xiuyu nodded at Liu Yi. “Today, Wei Tan'an will be your opponent.”
Wei Tan'an stepped forward and extended her hand: “I’ve long heard of you, High School Entrance Tournament Champion.”
Liu Yi shook her hand: “Please guide me.”
A flicker of fighting spirit appeared in Wei Tan'an’s eyes: “I watched your performance in the Longwu High School Entrance Tournament, and the video of the Lightning Rat incident. To be honest, I’m really looking forward to this battle.”
Wei Xiuyu interrupted their pleasantries: “The rules for the mock battle are simple. Liu Yi and Wei Tan'an each have one Intermediate pet and one Junior pet. We will have two matches: Intermediate vs. Intermediate, and Junior vs. Junior.”
She turned to Liu Yi: “The first match will be your Silver Snow Fox against Wei Tan'an’s Sandstorm Scorpion.”
Liu Yi nodded, and Ziyue eagerly leaped to the center of the battle arena.
Wei Tan'an also summoned her Sandstorm Scorpion.
It was a scorpion 1.5 meters long, entirely weathered yellowish-brown, with a surface covered in spiral patterns. Its carapace was made of hexagonal rock crystals, and its tail consisted of six rotatable sandstone segments.
The training ground instantly fell silent, all eyes focused on the central battle arena.
The second-year School Team members whispered amongst themselves, occasionally pointing at Liu Yi, Wei Tan'an, and their pets in the arena.
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