Watch out! Something's wrong with this guard.

For the next two hours, Lu Yunshi did not go upstairs immediately. Instead, he followed the old man's instructions and went to the 1,335th bookshelf on the first floor, taking down all the books on spells like the Blood Soul Curse.

Unfortunately, even the library doesn't have a deep understanding of this type of book, with only two or three titles, and they aren't very thick.

What's even more regrettable is that Lu Yun didn't gain any useful information by the end. What the book described was not much different from what he already knew, except for more details.

'Heh, that's normal.' Lu Yunshi chuckled to himself, put the book back in its place, and then went upstairs.

Starting from the second shelf, the number of bookshelves and the size of the space are noticeably smaller than on the first shelf. The second shelf contains most of the Yellow-rank combat techniques and a few of the Profound-rank combat techniques, while the third shelf contains most of the Yellow-rank cultivation techniques and a few of the Profound-rank cultivation techniques.

Lu Yunshi guessed that the fourth level might be Earth-rank combat skills and cultivation techniques.

However, Lu Yunshi did not rush up. Instead, he went to the second floor first. The level of combat skills and cultivation techniques is one thing, but whether they are suitable for him at this stage is another.

Even though he could get something for free with Shangguan Yue's ring, Lu Yunshi still kept a clear head.

Having already mastered a profound combat skill, Lu Yunshi understood the principle of not trying to do too much at once. So what if he could master a low-level combat skill now?

If you can't use it, doesn't that mean you can't improve yourself at all?

Yellow-rank and Xuan-rank combat skills are currently the most suitable and effective way to improve one's abilities.

As for cultivation techniques, of course we should find a good one.

Leg techniques... palm techniques... sword techniques... axe techniques...

Lu Yunshi's gaze swept across the bookshelves. Fortunately, each bookshelf had a label indicating the category of the combat techniques on it; otherwise, it would have been difficult to find them.

"Hmm..." Lu Yunshi stopped abruptly upon seeing something and took a combat technique book from the bookshelf in front of him. "Lower-level Profound Rank, Thunderclap Shadow Step?"

Intrigued by the name, Lu Yunshi turned to the first page, where the first thing he saw was a brief introduction to the combat techniques.

Thunderous Shadow Step is a footwork-based combat skill, divided into two phases: Thunder Technique and Gale Step. Combining Thunder Technique with footwork can unleash unpredictable speed, arriving before the enemy the moment the sound of thunder reaches their ears and the whirlwind sweeps in. Simultaneously, Thunder Technique can be converted into an offensive, using the power of the whirlwind as a supplement to attack the opponent with lightning speed, causing extremely strong damage in a short period of time.

'Sounds impressive, but how come it's only at the mid-level of the Profound Rank?' Lu Yunshi was a little puzzled. He flipped through a couple more pages and finally discovered some clues.

It seems that some of the combat techniques are missing.

This combat technique originally had two uses. One was to use wind as the main element and lightning as the secondary element, which was extremely fast and difficult for the opponent to react to. The other was the opposite, with lightning as the main element and wind as the secondary element, which was slightly slower but had a stronger offensive.

However, only the first half of this combat technique can be used now, because the training method for the second half has become intermittent.

If it were in its complete state, it should probably be a high-grade Xuan-level weapon.

"Hmm..." Lu Yunshi blinked, flipping through the combat techniques in his hand a couple more times, not to memorize them, but rather...

"Although many parts are broken, the creator's thought process is actually quite complete, so it's not impossible to try to deduce it," Lu Yunshi muttered to himself.

It wasn't that he was arrogant enough to think he could definitely complete this combat technique manual, but even if he couldn't complete it and only had the first half, it would be enough for Lu Yunshi to use.

Lu Yunshi has been studying this kind of speed-based combat technique for a long time, and so far he has not found one that is more suitable.

Li Hongying and the others probably didn't know that Lu Yun was often troubled by not being fast enough, as the speed provided by the Shadow Step was no longer sufficient for him.

"You're the one."

Lu Yunshi made a decision, and then quickly walked further inside, intending to take another look.

After a while, Lu Yunshi walked towards the fourth floor.

"Cultivation technique... cultivation technique..."

Upon entering the fourth floor, Lu Yun did not linger on the combat techniques but quickly arrived at the area where cultivation manuals were stored, staring intently at each bookshelf.

Dahuangtian acting skills?

Nine Yang Divine Art?

Blood Frenzy Technique?

Heavenly Demon Sword Technique?

The Holy Emperor's Technique for Controlling Women?

"......Um......?"

Lu Yunshi frowned, and his foot, which had already walked away, quickly stepped back. He looked at it again and finally his gaze fell on the Imperial Concubine Saint Emperor Technique.

It wasn't that Lu Yunshi was interested in seducing women; he simply felt that the name of this cultivation technique was very improper. This academy was a sacred place, so how could such a cultivation technique be treated so lightly? He had to let his pure-hearted self criticize it.

With 7.5 points of anticipation and 2.5 points of mental energy, Lu Yunshi took a deep breath and activated the "Controlling Women Technique".

"Tsk... Is that all? Just a simple text description? Three-quarters of it is about how to become a Holy Emperor? Did I come here for this? I thought I'd see some... pictures of beautiful women. You have no imagination at all. I might as well go to the Kunyuan Academy. If you don't describe the beauties more, how can I possibly be interested in becoming a Holy Emperor?"

Feeling utterly disappointed, Lu Yunshi put the Imperial Concubine's Holy Emperor Technique back.

Suddenly, Lu Yunshi looked up and froze for a second.

Oh, this is the academy's library, and these are cultivation techniques? Then there's no problem.

Lu Yunshi continued forward, and soon after about twenty minutes, he stopped and was about to take something down when he was suddenly bumped into.

"Who is it? Are you blind...?"

Lu Yunshi, who was still feeling down because he hadn't seen a picture of a beautiful girl, was about to complain to the other party when he turned around and saw a beautiful girl in front of him.

This woman had a full head of golden hair, shining as brightly as the sun, and a faint golden mark between her eyebrows was particularly eye-catching.

Just by standing there expressionless, the girl gave people the illusion of being distant and unapproachable, a distance that seemed insurmountable and frustrating.

Of course, what attracted Lu Yunshi the most was the other person's eyes; her eyes were actually closed.

'You really can't see it?'

Lu Yunshi thought to himself, feeling a pang of guilt.

At this moment, the girl spoke first. "My attention was on the bookshelf just now, and I didn't notice you. I'm sorry."

The girl's face didn't move at all. If it weren't for her lips moving and her pleasant voice, some people might doubt whether she had actually spoken.

"Uh...it's nothing, I should have been more careful too." Lu Yunshi smiled, also feeling embarrassed.