Spirit Master Girl: Contracting with an SSS-Level School Beauty at the Start-Chapter 96: Instructor Min Ci? Battle Spirit Form

"No need to say more, since we are already here, we will not back down."

Xiao Zhan interrupted him. freёwebnoѵel.com

"I was too abrupt, my apologies. However, having you stay here is actually a good thing for me."

"How so?"

Liu Yuan smiled politely and said, "I feel a bit ashamed to admit that I am the weakest among the special combat team. The team conducts internal assessments periodically, and those who fail are sent to the second team."

"I was quite worried before that I would be sent to the second team, but now that you’re here, I’m not worried at all."

"Uh... don’t mind me, my words might sound a bit like kicking someone when they’re down, but I’m just stating a fact."

Liu Yuan laughed openly.

His teeth were gleaming, brighter than a bright white.

It was clear that he had no ill intent in his ridicule.

Looking at Xiao Zhan, he felt as if heaven had sent him a stepping stone... oh no, a gift.

Xiao Zhan didn’t mind, but seeing Liu Yuan so happy and confident, he couldn’t help but ask curiously, "May I know what realm you are in?"

"Except for our captain, everyone else in our team is Third Grade, and I am as well."

A bit smug.

"Oh."

Xiao Zhan’s lips curled, Third Grade, huh...

He thought it was higher. He couldn’t beat Wu Ya, who was Fourth Grade, but this chubby Third Grader would be an easy catch, right?

"Speaking of which, you’re so happy, aren’t you afraid that Director Qin might cut corners for me?" Xiao Zhan couldn’t resist teasing the chubby guy.

He had expected Liu Yuan to lose composure upon hearing this, but surprisingly, Liu Yuan was not worried at all, "You probably can’t take that shortcut. There have been exceptions in placing people into the special combat team before, but once in, you must abide by the team’s rules, even Director Qin can’t change that."

"Why?"

"It’s simple, think about it. The special combat team exists to solve crises. It’s alright to place someone in the team based on connections, as long as they have the strength, since the team is a place for the capable."

"But if you lack the strength and still want to forcibly stay in the special combat team, then who will resolve the crises that arise? You can’t expect someone without strength to handle it, right? That would truly be sending them to their doom."

Xiao Zhan understood.

This principle, it’s like how people without capabilities seek connections, they are generally given non-essential positions.

Because for core positions, if you don’t have the capabilities, not only will you be ousted, but you’ll also cause losses to the group.

For a core combat position like the special combat team, it’s even more crucial and not to be tampered with lightly.

Seeing Xiao Zhan deep in thought, Liu Yuan thought he was disappointed and patted his shoulder to comfort him, "Bro, don’t feel sad, I can see that you are a man of potential, though you might not stay long in the first team, you will definitely excel in the second team."

"If this time, thanks to you, I can learn ’Battle Spirit Form’ from Instructor Min Ci and break through to Fourth Grade, I will certainly not forget you."

Towards the end, he couldn’t help but burst out in laughter again.

This guy really has no guile, as naive as a blank slate.

"Instructor Min Ci? Why do you need to learn the ’Battle Spirit Form’ from her? Isn’t that something you comprehend on your own?" Xiao Zhan asked, curious about a different aspect.

Battle Spirit Form, a hallmark of entering Fourth Grade, signifies that a Spirit Master and an Artifact Spirit have reached a state of fusion.

Not merely to be understood as compatibility.

Compatibility is a fundamental basis for a fusion state, but the fusion state itself should be perceived more as a level of development of the Artifact Spirit.

Each Spirit Master’s ’Battle Spirit Form’ with their Artifact Spirit also varies, and only by successfully developing a ’Battle Spirit Form’ can one be recognized as Fourth Grade.

The power of ’Battle Spirit Form’ is tremendously strong, fundamentally different from that of a Third Grade Spirit Master.

It’s not just a difference between clouds and mud, but at least between a bicycle and a BMW.

This is also why the Third and Fourth Grades are classified as Low Grade and Middle Grade.

Upon hearing Xiao Zhan’s question, Liu Yuan for once closed off his heart and smirked mysteriously, "This matter is still too far away for you; it’s better not to know too much, lest it affects your cultivation."

"Anyway, if you can stay in the first team, you will know who Instructor Min Ci is."

This piqued Xiao Zhan’s curiosity even more.

Because this was the first time he heard that ’Battle Spirit Form’ could be comprehended with someone else’s help.

Seeing Liu Yuan’s hearty laughter, Xiao Zhan could only inwardly apologize.

Since you won’t tell me, I will have to meet her myself.

Patting Liu Yuan’s shoulder earnestly, Xiao Zhan returned the encouragement, "Try your best, I believe you can meet Instructor Min Ci and then break through to Fourth Grade."

"Absolutely must."

Liu Yuan laughed joyfully, happily accepting Xiao Zhan’s encouragement.

But he strangely felt that something was off, like their roles were misplaced.

However, with his straightforward personality, he didn’t ponder it deeply, chatted with Xiao Zhan for a moment, and then left them to their own devices.

It was already late.

Once he left, Xiao Zhan entered the room, washed up with Ye Youlong, and then each of them ate a Spirit Fruit that enhances abilities, moistening their throats before resting.

The same Spirit Fruit has the best effect when consumed for the first time; thereafter, its effect greatly diminishes.

But Xiao Zhan and Ye Youlong didn’t mind, they had plenty.

Even if the effect was small, it was better than none, a mosquito is still meat after all, why not eat it.

So, they treated it as a daily snack.

...

The next morning.

Xiao Zhan and Ye Youlong were prepared to practice.

But Wu Ya called them over.

She handed a document to Xiao Zhan and Ye Youlong, with Liu Yuan and a woman named Xu Qing by her side; she was Liu Yuan’s Artifact Spirit.

"The disappearing incident in Liyu City has already had a huge impact. The Director demands that we resolve it completely within a month. But so far, besides the list of missing persons, we don’t have any useful information."

"I’ve decided to send you four to personally investigate the situation and gather critical information."

"Yes."

Liu Yuan and Xu Qing immediately replied.

Xiao Zhan was a bit slow to respond, but he caught up, "Yes."

Wu Ya, as always, was aloof, "You can depart now, remember, if you encounter something you can’t handle, don’t act recklessly, report back to me immediately!"

"Yes."

This time, their response was in unison.

However, Ye Youlong remained silent throughout.

In her view, no one in this world could order her around.