26: Chapter 26 Humanity's Strongest Genius, Unlimited Resources

However, Shangguan Yunshu was ultimately Shangguan Yunshu.

Even though the answer given by Lu Yang was so unscientific and unreasonable, she still recovered her calm in just a few breaths.

She stared straight at Lu Yang, a bit more seriousness added to her previously expressionless, exquisitely beautiful face, and her tone sank a few degrees heavier than before: "Lu Yang, is everything you said true?"

Lu Yang nodded. Then, thinking of something, he activated his Frost Aura and Flame Aura.

Two rings of red and blue halo patterns spread out silently from beneath his feet.

The orange-red of the flames and the deep blue of the frost intertwined, casting a brilliant and bizarre play of light and shadow under the warm-toned lights of the living room.

The edges of the auras just touched the legs of the coffee table and the bottom of the sofa, spreading no further outward.

It was because he had deliberately suppressed their range.

He pointed at the two halo patterns beneath his feet and said: "These are two of my talents: Flame Aura, a Legendary-Rank Soul Talent, and Frost Aura, an Epic-Rank Soul Talent."

Shangguan Yunshu looked at the halo patterns beneath Lu Yang's feet.

The red was scorching, the blue was freezing, and light and shadow fluctuated where the two auras overlapped.

Her gaze fluctuated violently, and she fell silent once more.

Seeing that she wasn't speaking, Lu Yang smiled and said: "Sister Shangguan, how about I commit suicide once and resurrect to show you?"

Shangguan Yunshu couldn't help but press her cherry lips together, taking a deep breath, her plain white dress trembling slightly along with the rise and fall of her chest.

She shook her head, her tone returning to its customary calmness: "No need, I believe you."

She stared straight at Lu Yang, her previously calm and waveless eyes now carrying looks of envy, excitement, and anticipation, appearing quite complex.

She was silent for a moment, then spoke slowly, her tone incomparably solemn: "Regarding your Soul Talent, do not tell anyone, not even your parents."

Lu Yang was stunned for a moment, but seeing Shangguan Yunshu's serious expression, he nodded and said: "Alright, but I told my parents before that I could resurrect, and they didn't believe it back then."

A faint smile appeared on Shangguan Yunshu's cold and pretty face, the smile lingering at the corners of her mouth for less than a second before disappearing, as if it had never appeared at all.

Her tone rarely carried a trace of an elusive smile: "No normal person would believe it."

Lu Yang silently nodded and also smiled: "That's what I thought too."

Shangguan Yunshu looked at Lu Yang and continued to ask: "How many Soul Talents do you actually have?"

Lu Yang honestly said: "Every time I increase in Rank, I acquire a Soul Talent."

Shangguan Yunshu: "？？？？？"

She fell silent once more, looking at Lu Yang as if she had seen a ghost.

Possessing a Soul Talent for every increase in Rank...?!

Then when reaching Rank 100, wouldn't he be able to possess 100 Soul Talents???

What kind of freak is this?!

Even with Shangguan Yunshu's temperament, she couldn't help but curse inwardly at this moment.

This is too outrageous!

Seeing that she didn't speak for a long time, Lu Yang smiled somewhat sheepishly and tentatively asked: "Sister Shangguan, are you alright?"

Shangguan Yunshu snapped back to her senses, pressing her cherry lips together, her cold and exquisitely beautiful face carrying a trace of emotion as she said: "I'm a little envious of you."

Lu Yang honestly nodded and said: "Actually, I also feel that my Soul Talent is a bit exaggerated."

Shangguan Yunshu unassuredly urged him again: "Regarding this matter, do not tell anyone either!"

Lu Yang nodded and said: "Actually, I don't want to tell others either. To be honest, if it weren't for Sister Shangguan going to be my Dao Protector, and since I might not be able to hide acquiring a new Soul Talent from you, I wouldn't want to tell you either."

Shangguan Yunshu couldn't help but laugh lightly: "You really are honest, talking to me like this."

Lu Yang also smiled and said as a matter of course: "Lying is too complicated. Every deception requires countless excuses afterwards to cover up the lie, and... I feel like I probably can't fool you."

Shangguan Yunshu nodded slightly and said: "Your thoughts are correct. High-tier professionals have very keen perceptions. Unless you can perfectly control your own body, it's hard to fool others."

Indeed...

Lu Yang was somewhat glad that he hadn't chosen to conceal it earlier.

Otherwise, he wasn't sure what Shangguan Yunshu would think.

Shangguan Yunshu looked at Lu Yang and suddenly asked: "You didn't even try to deceive me; aren't you afraid that after saying it, I would do something unfavorable to you?"

Lu Yang smiled, his tone frank and open: "I believe you. Sister Shangguan, your record is so dazzling and you are wholeheartedly dedicated to humanity. For a Genius like me, you wouldn't have enough time to protect me, so how could you do anything unfavorable to me?"

Hearing this, Shangguan Yunshu's gaze towards Lu Yang softened by a few degrees.

She thought for a moment and said: "Afterwards, I will help you cover up the issue of your Soul Talent. If you acquire a new Soul Talent and cannot conceal it when using it, just say it is a special skill book given to you by Sister Shangguan."

Hearing this, Lu Yang's eyes lit up, and he quickly nodded and said: "Alright, thank you, Sister Shangguan!"

In fact, Soul Talents and special skills do have quite a few similarities in their effects.

For instance, the aura-type Soul Talents that Lu Yang obtained also have similar skills.

However, the effects of skills are certainly not as strong as Soul Talents.

Unless it is a skill of a very high Rank.

With Shangguan Yunshu's cover, it would be much easier for Lu Yang to hide future acquired Soul Talents.

Choosing to be completely honest just now was indeed the right choice!

Shangguan Yunshu did not give Lu Yang too much time to think, her tone turning calm and prudent once more: "Furthermore, although you possess the Soul Talent of infinite resurrection, afterwards, you must still act under my protection. Resurrection does not mean invincibility. I have various ways to restrict you. For instance, banishing you to a different dimension, completely locking you up, or destroying your Soul without killing you..."

Hearing this, Lu Yang was not surprised in the slightest.

His previous academic grades were quite good, and his brain wasn't stupid either.

Naturally, he also knew that being undying did not mean being invincible.

No matter how many times he resurrected, he would still be controlled if he was meant to be controlled.

This was also one of the reasons why Lu Yang had never thought of leaving Shangguan Yunshu's Dao Protection.

He nodded, his expression serious as he said: "I know, thank you for the reminder, Sister Shangguan."

Shangguan Yunshu nodded, her tone softening slightly: "With your Soul Talent, you must lay a solid foundation and try the hardest advancement quests every time you advance. As for skill books, equipment, and other resources, I will apply for them from the Star Pivot Hall. With your Talent, you will be the most powerful Genius in human history, and all resources will be supplied without limit!"

Lu Yang felt a little excited inside, his smile radiant: "Then I'll have to trouble Sister Shangguan."

Shangguan Yunshu nodded slightly, not saying much more.

Then, thinking of something, Lu Yang asked with some curiosity: "Right, Sister Shangguan, I want to change classes to a special class; is there any way?"

Shangguan Yunshu thought for a moment and said: "I will help you check the Star Pivot Hall treasury. Given your Talent, ordinary special classes are not worthy of you and would waste your Talent. I prefer that you change classes to a Demigod-Rank or even Mythic-Rank class. Unfortunately... our Blue Star Alliance does not have class-changing items of this level."

Hearing this, Lu Yang was not disappointed either.

After all, if the Blue Star Alliance had Demigod-Rank or Mythic-Rank class-changing items, it wouldn't be merely one of the four major forces of the Milky Way.

Placed across the entire Star Domain, it would probably be a giant-level faction.

He spoke: "Since that's the case, we'll see about it later then."

Shangguan Yunshu nodded and then said: "Of course, you can also choose a warrior-type class first to complete the class change, and then slowly look for subsequent advanced classes for this class. However, in this way, the directions you can choose in the future will be much fewer. Moreover, you might not necessarily find class-changing items for the subsequent advanced classes."

Lu Yang nodded: "Then I'll think about it some more."

"Alright," Shangguan Yunshu said softly.

Then she still seemed somewhat unassured and reminded him once more: "Your Soul Talent, do not tell anyone, understand? I won't tell anyone either."

Lu Yang nodded and smiled: "I know, rest assured, Sister Shangguan."

Shangguan Yunshu's cherry lips curved slightly, revealing a faint smile.

That smile was fleeting, and her pretty face returned to its usual cold and serene appearance.

With a wave of her hand, a silver-gray light swept past her fingertips, and the isolated small space quietly dissipated.

Xiao Qi, who had been waiting outside all along, walked over carrying a tea tray.

It stopped in front of the coffee table, its two mechanical arms carefully holding up the teapot and teacups, placing them on the coffee table.

Tea was poured into the cups, and hot steam curled upwards, drawing a slender white line in the air.

Shangguan Yunshu extended her fair fingers, gently pinched the teacup, and took a sip.

The heat from the tea blurred the lower half of her face, which was exquisite to the point of seeming unreal.

She put down the teacup, suddenly remembering something, and said: "Right, a short while ago, a new newbie dungeon came out inside the Alliance, with a Nightmare-Rank difficulty. It is currently still in the raiding stage. I plan to take you there tomorrow, group a few people for you, and get the clear reward. By the way, I'll raise your Rank. Strive to reach the advancement requirements right after the dungeon."

Hearing this, Lu Yang's eyes instantly lit up.

There's a new dungeon?

The rewards for clearing a new dungeon are extremely bountiful!

An opportunity like this is not something everyone can possess!

Naturally, Lu Yang wouldn't refuse.

He quickly nodded, his smile radiant: "Alright."