65: Chapter 65 Lu Ming's Special Training

If one were to name the professor at Modu Ability University most capable of guiding team battles, it would be Professor Lu Ming, who was responsible for teaching the advanced combat technique course and the advanced ability course.

"Old Lu, how about you serve as the lead teacher for this year's University Ability Competition?"

Professor Lu Ming remained very calm and took a sip of tea.

"Elder Yang! Surely this matter shouldn't fall to me, of all people?"

Regardless, Professor Lu Ming was a full professor; leading a team to a competition was a bit like using a sledgehammer to crack a nut.

Yang Wendao explained the changes to this year's University Ability Competition, focusing on the team battles.

"You also understand that the System at our Modu Ability University produces solitary lions. Trying to make a pack of lions cooperate is an extremely difficult task.

I've thought it over, and in the end, I feel only you are up to the task."

In truth, asking Professor Lu Ming to lead the team at this juncture was like appointing him in a time of crisis because of the addition of the team battle event. This year, Modu Ability University's performance in the University Ability Competition might not be ideal.

Yang Wendao was actually prepared for Professor Lu Ming to refuse.

"Fine! I'll take on this lead role."

Professor Lu Ming took another sip of tea and agreed directly.

"However, if I'm leading the team, it must be done according to my rules."

Yang Wendao also took a sip of tea.

"As it should be. You arrange the training, but the first-year students haven't been selected yet, so I'll have to trouble you to pick them yourself."

For Professor Lu Ming, who taught the advanced combat technique course and the advanced ability course, finding a few capable students among a group of top-tier ones to form a team was a very simple matter.

Team battles were indeed different from individual ones; the pairing and complementarity of abilities were vital. Of course, if there were five Su Mus, then pretend I never said that.

After seeing Professor Lu Ming off, Yang Wendao finally sat on the sofa and breathed a sigh of relief.

...

On his third Sunday at Modu Ability University, Su Mu decided to give himself a short half-day break.

In the morning, Su Mu went to help at Leng Jing's flower shop. He always felt that the person who frequently came to look at flowers but never bought any was very strange.

Unfortunately, the flower shop remained peaceful all morning; there wasn't much to be done since there usually weren't many people buying flowers in the morning anyway.

"Sister Leng Jing, I'm heading back now. Make sure you remember to eat."

Leng Jing sat behind the counter and put down her pen. She gave Su Mu a slight smile.

"Go on back early. I'll eat properly."

"Ding-ling!"

The bell at the door rang, and a young man wearing a mask walked in.

Su Mu immediately stepped forward. "Hello, sir. Are you looking for a bouquet or a potted plant?"

"I'm just looking!"

He stayed in the shop for less than three minutes before leaving, glancing at Su Mu before he went.

Su Mu felt there was something odd about this person, but he truly didn't know him, and there was no evidence to suggest he was a bad person.

For now, he could only ask Mu Feng's side to pay more attention.

However, Su Mu felt a bit embarrassed to keep troubling Mu Feng like this.

"Sigh! If it really comes down to it, I'll just give the yunyuan fruit to Mu Feng."

Su Mu walked briskly toward the school; he planned to go to the Bailian Tower in the afternoon to practice his Combat Techniques.

He was currently learning too many Combat Techniques, and they were all very profound.

S-rank Combat Technique: Rapid Lightning Chidori

S-rank Combat Technique: Thousand Shadows

S-rank Combat Technique: Thunder Armor

A-rank Combat Technique: Eye of Prediction

Each Combat Technique was extremely deep, but Su Mu's time was truly limited; all four techniques were still at the Entry-Level.

Although Eye of Prediction and Rapid Lightning Chidori showed signs of reaching the proficient level due to frequent use lately.

But Thousand Shadows and Thunder Armor had basically never been used; they currently remained in the state of being automatically learned by the System.

Su Mu planned to work hard this afternoon to see if he could Cultivate Eye of Prediction or Rapid Lightning Chidori to the proficient level.

"Ring ring ring!"

Su Mu's phone suddenly rang.

He took it out and saw it was an unknown number.

He answered the call but didn't speak. He wasn't in the habit of speaking first when answering unknown numbers.

"Hello! Is this student Su Mu?"

"..."

Hanging up, Su Mu put his phone away. "Plans really can't keep up with changes."

It was Professor Lu Ming who had just called, asking Su Mu to meet in the classroom where they usually had lessons.

Judging by his tone, it was something quite important, so Su Mu had no choice but to go.

Su Mu greatly admired Professor Lu's knowledge; he gained many insights every time he attended his class.

Listening to his words was better than ten years of study.

Su Mu entered the classroom from the back and found that there were quite a few people inside.

As soon as he entered, the students all looked in Su Mu's direction. Su Mu took a quick glance around.

They were all old acquaintances: Luo Zhenyue, Guan Yue, and song own.

Plus a whole bunch of people Su Mu had beaten up.

He found a random seat in the back and sat down, waiting for Professor Lu to arrive.

Seeing Su Mu sit down without further action, the other students turned their heads back.

A few minutes later, Professor Lu Ming also arrived in the classroom.

As he did during regular classes, he placed his water cup on the desk and began to speak to those below the podium.

But before he could open his mouth, Professor Lu Ming's brow furrowed.

There were only about a dozen people in the large classroom, but these students were sitting extremely scattered.

"Why are you all sitting so far apart? Everyone, come sit in front of me."

A rustling sound rang out.

Before long, everyone had moved to the very front.

"Cough, cough! Alright, I called you here today to talk about the University Ability Competition."

Instantly, the students became excited, because being called here meant they had a chance to represent Modu Ability University in what every college student considered the highest hall of honor.

"But you should also know the events of past University Ability Competitions. Three people from each school participate in the individual matches, and five from each school in the Vicious Beast hunting points match.

Additionally, a team battle event has been added to the University Ability Competition this year. Therefore, the selection process for participants will change."

Three students sitting near the side felt a surge of excitement; their abilities were of the auxiliary type.

According to the rules of previous years, auxiliary-type ability users had no chance at all to participate in the University Ability Competition.

They had just been feeling strange, wondering what the University Ability Competition had to do with them.

They hadn't expected to see the light so suddenly.

"There are currently 13 people present: three with auxiliary abilities and ten with combat abilities.

Next, there will be a special training session lasting two weeks, during which there will be eliminations.

One auxiliary ability user will be a regular member, with the other two as reserves. Out of the ten combat ability users, five regular members and two reserves will be selected."

Any questions?"

Professor Lu Ming's sharp gaze swept over the students below.

"No!"

"Very well. Then from this moment on, your special training begins."

Professor Lu Ming abandoned his usual easygoing teaching attitude, looking exactly like a Yama.

Then, the Aura belonging to a Rank 7 powerhouse emanated from him.

It pressured the thirteen students present until they could hardly breathe.

Su Mu's eyes widened, and his head lowered slightly, but fortunately, Professor Lu Ming still held back his strength and didn't fully release his Aura.

"The first training item: endure under this pressure for ten minutes without fainting."