Exotic Battlefield: I Can Activate Dual Talents
Chapter 45 - 43, Test person: Secretary Hou

Chapter 45: 43, Test person: Secretary Hou

「The next day, June 6th.」

Zuo Zhenyu and Zuo Yiming each drove a car, carrying Lu Lin, Jiang Yueming, and Cao Xiaoming to the Governor’s Mansion to meet Song Qianjun.

Meanwhile, the principals from several lower-ranked middle schools in Tongyuan also arrived. Principals from Yuying High School, Zhenxing High School, Imperial Crown Xingwu High School, and seven or eight other schools were present.

Jiang Ye, the chairman of the Star Skill Instructors Tongyuan Branch, also brought several guides from the association to wait.

Upon seeing Jiang Yueming and his group, Jiang Ye quickly stepped forward to greet them.

"Master Jiang, long time no see."

Jiang Ye and Jiang Yueming shared the same surname but were not related. The two had only met once before at the association’s headquarters. As the chairman of the Tongyuan branch, Jiang Ye was also a Senior Star Skill Instructor.

"Yes, Little Jiang, it has indeed been a long time," Jiang Yueming replied. "Has the City Lord arrived?"

"Master Jiang, the City Lord has arranged for us to wait here for everyone. Once everyone is here, we will go in together."

"Right." Jiang Ye’s gaze circled Lu Lin, Zuo Yiming, and Cao Xiaoming as he asked, "Master Jiang, which one is your outstanding disciple, Lu Lin?"

"It’s this kid." Jiang Yueming smiled and pushed Lu Lin forward, looking quite pleased.

He hadn’t expected that this disciple, who had only been with him for a few days, had already attracted the City Lord’s attention.

Crucially, in Jiang Yueming’s eyes, Lu Lin’s talent was just average.It was Cao Xiaoming whom Jiang Yueming was determined to take as his direct disciple, even if it meant losing face.In the future, Jiang Yueming believed Cao Xiaoming’s achievements would definitely surpass Lu Lin’s.

"He indeed looks promising," Jiang Ye remarked. "Little brother Lu Lin, when you have some free time, come visit our Tongyuan branch and get your Star Skill Instructor Qualification Certificate."

Jiang Ye didn’t know that Song Qianjun’s very purpose for inviting them all to the Governor’s Mansion was precisely this.

"Chairman Jiang, I have just started, so for everything..." Lu Lin glanced at Jiang Yueming before saying, "I will listen to my teacher."

"Hahaha, good, good. Master Jiang has indeed accepted a good disciple," Jiang Ye laughed. "Master Jiang, after we finish up here, shall we all go to the branch together?"

Jiang Yueming nodded. In his heart, he was very satisfied with Lu Lin’s sensibility.Although Cao Xiaoming was the genius, Lu Lin also possessed some talent and wouldn’t be sidelined.Since Lu Lin was showing him respect in front of outsiders, Jiang Yueming decided he would teach Lu Lin all his "true teachings" later.

While everyone was chatting and laughing, a staff member from the Governor’s Mansion approached them.

"Good morning, everyone. The City Lord invites you all to come directly to the Cultivation Room. Please follow me."

Following the staff member, they arrived at the City Defender’s Mansion’s Cultivation Room, where everyone finally met the City Lord, Song Qianjun.

He was nine feet tall, with well-defined muscles, a fair complexion, and no beard. Standing there, even without speaking a word, he exuded an imposing aura.

"Everyone," Song Qianjun began, "before we discuss business, I would like to give Lu Lin a small test. It just so happens that one of our staff members at the Governor’s Mansion has just made a breakthrough, so I would like Lu Lin to demonstrate his Star Skill Guidance capabilities on-site. If successful, I hope Chairman Jiang can affirm Lu Lin’s abilities."

"Of course, City Lord, please rest assured." Jiang Ye, seeing Song Qianjun look his way, naturally nodded in agreement. After all, the Star Skill Instructors Association was established under the Federation and naturally had to accept its jurisdiction.

Song Qianjun nodded, his eyes fixing on Lu Lin in the crowd. It seemed he already knew what Lu Lin looked like.

"However!" Song Qianjun continued, his tone firm. "If Lu Lin cannot complete this small test, I hope Master Jiang Yueming, as his teacher, will impose stricter discipline on his disciples in the future."

Only then did Jiang Yueming realize why the City Lord had summoned him. It was to give him a stern warning. However, what Song Qianjun said was correct. Federation law stipulated that individuals without a Star Skill Instructor Qualification Certificate were not allowed to perform unauthorized Star Skill Guidance work. While it might be acceptable among familiar friends, offering paid guidance could lead to disputes. After all, no one could guarantee a one hundred percent success rate in guiding others. There had been several incidents within the Federation where fights broke out due to failed Star Skill Guidance.

"Alright." Jiang Yueming nodded slightly, then turned and glared fiercely at Lu Lin.

This disciple of his had good strength and decent talent, but he was unbelievably audacious.Only a few days into his studies, he dared to go to the Youth Military School to help guide Star Skills.If any problems arose, and the Youth Military School or even the Tongyuan Governor reported it to the Federation, then neither Jiang Yueming nor the Star Skill Instructors Association could clear their names, no matter how much they argued.

Lu Lin, however, was entirely unafraid. He now had enough confidence to achieve a 100% success rate when guiding Star Skills.

Seeing Lu Lin’s firm gaze, Song Qianjun offered a silent praise in his heart. Without further words, he allowed Lu Lin to enter the Cultivation Room to prepare for the guidance. The others went into the adjacent Monitoring Room to observe.

Entering the Cultivation Room, Lu Lin saw a Martial Artist dressed in black training attire sitting cross-legged on a cushion. For some reason, the man wore a silver-white mask that covered his entire face, making it impossible to see his features.

Lu Lin’s expression was serious. Confident as he was, he always maintained a sense of reverence when facing the Martial Artists he needed to guide.

"The test subject’s Innate Attribute is Ice," Song Qianjun’s voice came from the corner of the Cultivation Room. Lu Lin nodded slightly in acknowledgment. "Lu Lin, you can begin guiding directly."

The Ice Attribute was a variant of the Water Attribute. Just as the Earth Element had variations like the Mountain Attribute and Stone Series, the Water Attribute also had variations like the Ice Attribute and Steam Attribute.It seemed the City Lord truly intended to test Lu Lin’s skills this time, specifically finding such a Martial Artist with a variant attribute.

Lu Lin approached the man. "Hello, thank you for participating in this test. Please rest assured, I will definitely help you comprehend Star Skills successfully."

The other party did not respond.

Seeing this, Lu Lin wasted no more words. He sat on the cushion opposite the man, closed his eyes, and entered the Consciousness Universe.

Star Power Domain, activate!

It had to be said that the City Defender’s Mansion’s Cultivation Room was truly effective. As soon as Lu Lin released his Star Power Domain, he felt it manifest with remarkable smoothness, naturalness, and ease. With only eight parts of his power, he felt he could exert the effect of twelve parts.

His Star Power Domain enveloped the person across from him.

Instantly, the person was transported into a domain filled with yellow sand.

"Sec- Secretary Hou?" Lu Lin couldn’t help but exclaim when he saw who the person in his domain was. He never would have expected the City Lord to send Secretary Hou for the test.However, he couldn’t communicate with Secretary Hou within the Star Power Domain at this moment and could only hope that the other party would successfully comprehend the skill.He had not yet recorded any Ice Attribute Star Skills in his domain.

Secretary Hou knew his identity would be revealed once he entered the domain, but he didn’t care. He observed Lu Lin’s Star Power Domain with interest for a moment, then pursed his lips.

Such a crude Star Power Domain.He wondered how Lu Lin had managed to help so many military academy students guide Star Skills with this.

Strolling around and observing, Secretary Hou felt no sense of urgency. He had just reached the peak of a Third Level Star-Core Fighter half a month ago. After three temperings, the Star Veins in his body had turned entirely yellow. Next, his most important task was not comprehending Star Skills, but cultivating the subsequent stage—the Star Body.

Except for City Lord Song Qianjun, no one else knew the test subject was Secretary Hou. Even if they had known, they wouldn’t have understood the extent of Secretary Hou’s abilities or whether Lu Lin could successfully guide him.