Chapter 60 The "Truth" Comes to Light

"Hmm, I'll help you look for some after I get home." Tang Ruobing nodded in response.
"Thanks." Ye Mingqiu expressed his heartfelt gratitude.
In fact, before asking Tang Ruobing, he had searched online himself, but regretfully, he couldn't find any useful incantations. Most of what appeared online were very basic, general-purpose magical arts that lacked any real utility.
Studying the magical path and becoming a mage not only has an economic threshold but also a knowledge threshold. After all, for the mages, knowledge is power.
Having a mage friend was undoubtedly of immense help in learning general incantations.
"Mm." Tang Ruobing nodded and asked, "Do you have any spare food? I mean Spirit Realm food... could you share some with me next time we gather?"
"Sure."
While internally marveling at how dirt poor this person was, Ye Mingqiu couldn't help but glance at his own storage space. Gazing at the dazzling array of food and the mountains of various daily utility items, his emotions became extraordinarily complex.
"I won't freeload off you. Before they arrive, I can go over your spellcasting issues first."
"First of all, why do you close your eyes when casting spells? In actual combat, closing your eyes means you cannot accurately lock onto the target's position. This is a major taboo in practical combat. You must train your concentration until you can observe your opponent's movements in battle while simultaneously casting spells, adapting different strategies to different situations."
"Secondly, your spellcasting precision also has major flaws, wasting a lot of unnecessary spiritual energy. The ambient spiritual energy requires technique to harness; you need to feel the rhythm of the spell, feel its breathing, and follow its tempo to take control..."
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Afternoon, 3:57 PM.
Lei Peng, Ke Fanxing, and Lin Feng arrived right on time for the meeting. As soon as they pushed the door open, they saw Tang Ruobing and Ye Mingqiu sitting in the lounge area, discussing spell theories and practicing them aloud.
"Don't close your eyes, don't look away. Look into my eyes, then cast the spell, turning spellcasting into a combat instinct rather than a deliberate action you force yourself to perform," Tang Ruobing said, staring directly into Ye Mingqiu's eyes.
Then, under the utterly dumbfounded gazes of the three bystanders, Ye Mingqiu stared into Tang Ruobing's eyes as a blazing ball of fire condensed in his palm, the sound of burning crackling in the frozen air.
"I... what am I seeing?"
Lei Peng's mouth twitched as he turned his gaze to his good buddies beside him, only to find Ke Fanxing and Lin Feng equally trapped in disbelief and shock.
What on earth were they looking at?
A support-class awakener, using a spell! And it was a self-taught, comprehended spell!
Immediately after, that deep crimson fireball shot forward at breakneck speed, accompanied by a piercing howl, and slammed straight into the target in the exclusive training room—a target that even had Ye Mingqiu's face printed on it.
"Boom!!"
The flames instantly exploded, leaving scorched marks on the target amidst a deafening roar.
"D-Did we take the wrong path?" Ke Fanxing said with an awkward laugh.
"That's right... Exactly right! It should be like this!"
Lin Feng suddenly spoke up with rising excitement. He was as thrilled as if he had discovered a new continent, declaring, "I get it... I understand everything now!"
"What do you understand?"
"Ye Mingqiu was never some good-for-nothing from the start! His low scores in support-class theory aren't because he hasn't been studying hard; it's because he poured almost all his time into studying spell theory! Moreover, he's a natural-born prodigy in the magical arts! He had already learned how to cast spells before he even became an esper!"
Lin Feng's breathing was rapid, his face flushed, and his heartbeat pounded as if it wanted to leap right out of his chest.
"Nani?"
"Really or fake?"
Lei Peng and Ke Fanxing still found it hard to believe.
So, Lin Feng continued to explain, "Haven't you guys ever wondered? No matter how suitable the talent of an ordinary support-class is, is it possible for them to obtain a Hero-tier profession? Is that reasonable? Is that even possible?"
"There is only one answer."
"He's been waiting for this opportunity all along! He has known the boss from the very beginning, and successfully joining the college entrance examination preparatory team was no coincidence either. The baptism of the Spring of Life was anticipated long ago—everything is within his calculations! And his next target is the monthly exam!"
The more Lin Feng spoke, the more excited he became. He grabbed the two men beside him and continued, "Do you know? Having a Hero-tier support in a team is a completely different concept!"
"The support on the opposing side is Elite-tier, while our support is Hero-tier—that's directly two major grades higher than them! After developing for just a short while, we can steadily secure victory, acquire more resources, and get into better universities!"
"No wonder... no wonder."
Lei Peng also came to a sudden realization. He pulled the other two aside and continued, "Let me tell you, before you guys arrived, I was flirting with Ye Mingqiu alone, and the boss caught us... She gave me a severe dressing-down."
"I didn't think much of it at the time, assuming the boss was just paying extra attention to a new teammate and nothing more. But listening to you put it this way, I think it's entirely possible that the boss has a thing for him. Their relationship might not be ordinary."
"Exactly, exactly! I also felt their relationship seemed unusual before; no matter how you look at it, they didn't act like people meeting for the first time. Even though they put up a front on the surface, many details can't be faked... During our last gathering, the boss actually gave him equipment just because of his good talent, and this guy didn't hesitate at all to write an I.O.U. to the boss..."
Ke Fanxing rubbed his chin and pondered further, "That feeling... it was like he had already received too many favors before and didn't want to owe her anymore."
"Totally."
"Right, I heard from people in his class..."
"And another thing..."
"My good lord... resting in the infirmary for two hours? Pretty impressive stamina!"
"Well, duh! Which of the ones who can get a Hero-tier profession isn't an elite among people? This guy looks like an ordinary, frail support on the surface, but in a one-on-one fight, he's probably way tougher than you!"
"Can't afford to provoke him... better stay away..."
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The trio chatted with increasing enthusiasm, feeling as though they had an endless stream of topics. They felt they had completely seen through the truth of the matter, and even began speculating about their private lives, getting more and more outrageous with each guess.
"What are you guys talking about?"
Tang Ruobing suddenly demanded coldly, her gaze sweeping over the three of them with a hint of displeasure.
"Ah, nothing, nothing! We were just saying how Brother Qiu can actually use spells, he's simply too strong! How could there be such an awesome support-class? He's practically a fighter jet among supports!" Lei Peng explained with a hearty laugh.
"Yeah, yeah! We couldn't understand any of those spell incantations you guys were talking about, and we were afraid of disturbing your studies if we got too close, so we didn't dare approach," Lin Feng chimed in.
"Me too," Ke Fanxing added.
"Hmph, come over for the meeting."
Tang Ruobing let out a soft snort and let it go, merely saying coldly, "There are very important matters to discuss this time, pay attention."
"Okay~"
"Got it~"