Thus, most people's study time was not short.
Compared to Fang Ze, it seemed hardly worth mentioning.
If this information hadn't come from the training center, and if many students hadn't witnessed it, most would likely suspect that Fang Ze had prior learning.
Following the astonishing display of his real combat abilities yesterday, everyone had mentally affixed a new label to Fang Ze: Martial Arts genius...
At this moment, Fang Ze was unaware that due to his actions, the Security Bureau had slapped on yet another new label to his name.
He was with a female instructor, chatting while they walked to her office.
Upon reaching the office door, Fang Ze also learned the female instructor's name from the nameplate: Qing Ya...
A name that suited the temperament of the woman before him.
Leading Fang Ze into her office, Qing Ya smiled, gestured for Fang Ze to sit on the sofa, and then went to a shelf to fetch a tea set. She boiled water and brewed a pot of tea for Fang Ze.
To be honest, if Fang Ze hadn't personally attended Qing Ya's class and seen her kind, gentle demeanor, he would have most likely mistaken her for a clerical Awakener.
Moreover, her every movement exuded a softness and warmth that was far from Fang Ze's expectation of the vigorous and assertive gestures typical of the Martial Combat Awakeners.
While Qing Ya was making tea, Fang Ze also took the opportunity to check his debt in Credit World.
Sealing Thunder Fist appeared to be a Basic Martial Skill, with low difficulty and a small price attached to learning it.
There were only two conditions.
The first was to perform the Sealing Thunder Fist 600 times. At the rate of one punch every half minute for Fang Ze, factoring in breaks, he estimated it would take two to three days to repay the debt.
The second condition was a bit more special: he had to take 10 hours of private lessons with Qing Ya.
This was somewhat similar to the condition required to learn Throwing Stick (sparring with a Shadow Warrior).
However, the Shadow Warrior was Fang Ze's "personal bodyguard," Qing Ya was not.
So, Fang Ze was pondering how to get Qing Ya to give him some extra lessons.
As he was thinking this, Qing Ya finished making the tea, poured a cup for Fang Ze, then smoothed her skirt, sat opposite Fang Ze, smiled gently, and said, "Would you like to try my tea? It's quite good."
Fang Ze came back to his senses and picked up the cup.
Before even taking a sip, the fragrance of the tea wafted over to him. It wasn't a heavy scent but a light, refreshing one.
Fang Ze took a light sip and his eyes brightened slightly, a hint of sweetness...
Seeing Fang Ze enjoy the tea, Qing Ya smiled softly and then asked, "Fang Ze, is this your first time practicing Sealing Thunder Fist?"
Fang Ze nodded in response to the instructor's question and said, "Yes, it's my first time."
He paused and explained, "Instructor, you should know. I came from a lower-level city. I've never been exposed to these things since I was young."
Hearing Fang Ze's words, Qing Ya thoughtfully nodded, her hand propping up her chin.
After a moment, she asked again, "So, what level have you reached in your Martial Arts Cultivation now?"
Fang Ze sensed his level for a moment.
Since he had been continuously paying off debts these past days, and during debt repayment, training was ineffective, his Martial Arts Cultivation remained at the Tendon Tempering stage.
He told her the truth.
Qing Ya nodded again, then pondered for a while.
After a moment, she looked up, smiled at Fang Ze, who was still sipping his tea, and said, "You remember I said I have a reward for you, don't you?"
When the conversation turned to more serious matters, Fang Ze also set down the tea cup and nodded earnestly.
Qing Ya said, "Today during the class, I mentioned that Body Tempering, Martial Skills, and Footwork are the three important pillars of Martial Arts."
"You've already learned a Martial Skill. Sealing Thunder Fist might not be a very profound skill, but it's quite good among Basic Martial Skills."
"Furthermore, if you become strong enough, you can progress it to a higher level by incorporating lightning, making it an advanced skill."
"It's the most suitable skill for beginners in Martial Arts."
"When it comes to Martial Skills, biting off more than you can chew isn't wise—learn one, master one, and for now, you should focus on practicing Sealing Thunder Fist."
"The methods for Body Tempering, I will be teaching in class tomorrow. You can come and learn directly."
"In that case, I'm left with only Footwork to offer as a reward."
"I happen to have a very good Footwork skill. It's called Instant Step."
"It can be cultivated up to the top tier. Early on, it also provides excellent combat effects."
As she spoke, perhaps worried she hadn't been completely candid, she added a bit sheepishly, "The reason I want to teach you this Footwork skill is that I do have a bit of a personal motive."
"I've never heard of anyone mastering a Martial Skill within an hour before."
"So, I'm curious to see if you can learn Footwork just as quickly."
Fang Ze didn't immediately agree upon hearing Qing Ya's words.
He asked in detail about the specific aspects of this Footwork.
According to Qing Ya, this skill called Instant Step was a unique Footwork skill from their faction.
It mainly involved using the muscles and tendons in the legs to increase explosive power.
Then, in a brief moment, you could move a significant distance.
As an Awakener, one could step five or ten meters in one bound.
As a Fuser, the distance could increase to twenty meters per step.
When cultivated to its peak, one could even break through space with a single step, teleporting anywhere within a hundred meters.
Hearing what Qing Ya described, Fang Ze was taken aback for a moment, then hesitantly asked, "A Void Token?"