Chapter 1007: Chapter 417 The Fifth Person Who Should Not Exist

    “Ruoxi, your True Yuan is very abundant, and the number of Taoism Methods you can release is more than others.” Ye Jun said, holding the analysis report, “But your accuracy problem inevitably leads to many missed hits.”

    “In other words, in actual combat, to compensate for the accuracy deficiency, you would adopt a denser attack frequency, which would make your abundant True Yuan advantage meaningless.”

    “Yes, that’s the case.” Xie Ruoxi said with an awkward smile.

    The problem of low accuracy had not been solved since she joined the service.

    Yan Yu had specially tested her, mainly due to her slow reactions, poor control ability, and unstable psychological quality. When faced with a target, she would panic and tremble, unable to aim accurately, and the three overlapping random factors made the fall point of her Thunder Method quite touching.

    “Improving accuracy is quite difficult, yielding poor results.” Ye Jun said, “So before leaving, Yan Yu specifically asked me to find a way around this problem using a formation.”

    “The final product is right in front of you.”

    Xie Ruoxi looked at the formation in front of her, covered with densely-packed seal characters, their routes as if dragons and snakes were dancing, making it impossible to see any pattern.

    In fact, Ye Jun’s current formation skill was even higher than Mei Yingxue’s. After all, Mr. Mei, as a trusted “Imperial Commissioner” of the Privy Council, was also responsible for monitoring the cultivators of the four armies and thus could not focus solely on research.

    “Stand in the center of the formation.” Ye Jun instructed, “Then cast Thunder Method and aim at the target over there… start with the Jade Pivot Thunder, okay?”

    “Oh.” Xie Ruoxi did not think much, stood in the formation as instructed, rolled up her sleeves, and condensed the Qing Guang of Jade Pivot Thunder in her hand.

    Since it was just an experiment, she did not hurry but carefully calculated the range and distance of the target, aimed meticulously, and then cast the Thunder Method.

    Based on previous experience, once the Jade Pivot Thunder was cast, it would rise slightly, then slowly fall in a parabolic trajectory – yes, this Thunder Group was also affected by gravity, so its advance had to be estimated based on height and distance, which was extremely unfriendly for someone as weak in this regard as Xie Ruoxi.

    However, as soon as the Jade Pivot Thunder traveled a meter out, it quickly split into two, two into four…in just three or four seconds, it split into countless dense Qing Guang points, weaving into a dense net that directly bombarded the target and the wall behind it!

    Xie Ruoxi: !!!

    She stared in shock, watching as the thunder net not only shattered the target but also smashed a large section of the wall behind it, causing dense craters and cracks to be clearly visible.

    “Hmm.” Ye Jun carefully checked the traces on the wall and said, “This is a bit different from what I expected… how could there be such power?”

    “What is that!” Xie Ruoxi finally exclaimed.

    “Scatter Bomb Formation.” Ye Jun said casually, “Prior to your team member Zhao Yuanzhen’s Crossing Celestial Tribulation, the Tribulation Thunder would split naturally, which gave me some inspiration. Simply put, it’s sacrificing the power of the Thunder Method to split a single Thunder Group into numerous tiny Thunder Points, greatly expanding the bombardment range of your Thunder Method.”

    “Ah, this…” Xie Ruoxi was dumbfounded for a moment, then said, “Is it because the Tribulation Thunder won’t evade that it’s most cost-effective to expand the attack range?”

    “Yes.” Ye Jun looked at her in surprise, “Ruoxi, you are quite smart. Yan Yu said… never mind, it’s nothing.”

    Xie Ruoxi smiled awkwardly again, thinking that Yan Yu dared to speak ill of her in front of others, and she was now angry!

    “Just as you said.” Ye Jun continued, “Each Tribulation Thunder contains explosive, destructive energy that can destroy you with a single hit, but the cost is that once it is disturbed by any external force, it is impossible to maintain its original stable state.”

    “As long as it hits, it will definitely explode.”

    “So, when Crossing Tribulation, use this Scatter Bomb Formation to split your Thunder Method. The radiating degree is related to the distance; the farther it is, the wider the range, but if the thunder net is too spread out, there will be gaps. Currently, calculations show that within 600 meters, it can hit every Tribulation Thunder without missing. But if it’s 2000 meters, the hit rate might only be 30%…”

    Ye Jun rambled on, noticing that Xie Ruoxi seemed a bit dizzy, then wisely stopped and said:

    “The detailed data model is in this report. Take it back to Yan Yu, and he will design your tactics. By the way, you’re going to cross the tribulation this afternoon, right?”

    “Yes.” Xie Ruoxi replied honestly, “Originally, it was scheduled for 4 PM. I don’t know if there’s enough time.”

    “There’s definitely enough time, just calculate the attack distance based on your actual situation.” Ye Jun suddenly asked, “Is he very busy after he comes back?”

    “Not too bad.” Xie Ruoxi forced a smile, “Mostly, it’s about everyone getting together. After all, we’ve been at the Northern Border for a few weeks, and it’s been a while since we’ve seen each other.”

    Ye Jun subconsciously interpreted Xie Ruoxi’s “getting together” to mean chatting and joking in the team meeting room and wondered if he could find some time for a reunion with Yan Yu, seeing that it had been a long time since their last meeting.

    Forget it, after all, there was still Su Yunjin and Yang Linhui. The combat specialties of the three were different and each needed a specially designed formation.

    After all, among the three must-have items for Crossing Tribulation: Flying Sword, Magic Treasure, and Formation, only the formation could be adjusted according to the situation. Therefore, the burden on Ye Jun was naturally heavy.

    He should make himself more valuable first. If he couldn’t achieve something in the field of an Array Master, it would be a waste of Yan Yu’s efforts in helping him back then.

    Xie Ruoxi bid farewell to Ye Jun, then took her analysis report back to Yan Yu’s room and knocked on the door. S~ea??h the N?velFire(.)net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

    “Come in.” Yan Yu’s voice came from inside.

    Although she was mentally prepared, as soon as she entered and smelled the scent of battle, Xie Ruoxi started to break down:

    “So the team build event didn’t include me, huh!”

    She looked at Yan Yu with tearful eyes, speechless, like a puppy that was rejected.

    Yan Yu awkwardly turned his head away, thinking, luckily, you didn’t join. Otherwise, my reputation as the team leader might have been ruined by you girls.

    After a while, Xie Ruoxi spoke in a bitter tone:

    “Does the captain have nothing to explain to me?”

    “Hmph.” Yan Yu subconsciously put on a stern face and coldly questioned, “What qualifies you to demand an explanation from me?”

    “I’m Crossing Tribulation this afternoon.” Xie Ruoxi said.

    Yan Yu was silent for a moment, and could only relax his expression and tone, explaining:

    “After all, I was in the Northern Border and hadn’t been back for a while. Everyone missed me, so…”

    “And you think I don’t miss you?” Xie Ruoxi asked, biting her lip in grievance, “Why didn’t you include me in the team build event with them?”

    “Because you’re Crossing Tribulation this afternoon.” Yan Yu said.

    He was also sweating coldly, thinking that people in his position usually faced the problem of how to stop them from fighting each other.

    For instance, someone like Chen Tianming fully separated his wife and lovers, making sure they never met. Whether it was Mrs. Chen, Chen Lingyun, or even Yan Yu in his past life, they all knew that he definitely had lovers and illegitimate children outside, but they had no idea who they were, how many there were, or where they were.

    This is typical of a high-power individual. His wife and lovers, practically lower in rank, are his to control completely without others’ interference.

    But Yan Yu’s situation was unique. Whether the girls in the team or the women outside were not completely within his control. The reason the harem could be maintained was that their close relationships formed while fighting for Golden Core Rank, and so far, no one wanted to leave.

    They stayed of their own free will!

    Yan Yu’s attitude was clear: fight if you want, and leave if you don’t, I promise I won’t stop you.

    The expected scene of conflict didn’t happen; instead, everyone united to attack him together, making him realize that perhaps they did this because of his personal charm. Until the previous round of fights, he suddenly realized the problems.

    If things continued like this, his inner circle wouldn’t be the only fire; his body couldn’t handle it.

    As Chen Lingyun said, without relying on any medications or secret techniques, his limit seemed to be at four people at most.

    But the team had five people.

    If they all had to gather and fight together, he might not be able to fully defeat them, likely failing at the fourth or fifth one, resulting in a loss of the team leader’s authority. Not to mention that Zhao Yuanzhen, the enchantress, would mock him.

    For example, “Ah, can’t you do it at this point?” “Is she too strong or are you too weak?” “A delicious defeated posture!” “Haha, not only will I record this, but I’ll also share the photos with them for everyone to enjoy for free!”

    Thinking of this, Yan Yu couldn’t bear it anymore, deciding that such a situation could never happen.

    Thus, the answer was simple: always avoid the situation where all five gathered together.

    “Ruoxi.” Yan Yu said earnestly, “If you want to spar with me, you can come to me alone. Why insist on being with them?”

    “Because I don’t want to be left alone.” Xie Ruoxi said simply, “Also, with you alone, you’ll definitely bully me hard. With them, I can share the pressure.”

    “But have you considered, they might bully you too?” Yan Yu retorted, “Today, it was Chen Lingyun in command, sending others in turns before herself. You know Lingyun’s character, right? If she says ‘Ruoxi, you go first,’ what would you do?”

    “If you don’t agree, Lingyun will hold a grudge; if you agree, can you withstand me at my peak? Not only would you lose terribly, but you’d also be embarrassed in front of them.”

    Xie Ruoxi turned pale and hurriedly said:

    “No! Lingyun wouldn’t treat me as cannon fodder. I… I can fight too!”

    “Because your endurance is too poor.” Yan Yu applied his ‘fuel to fire’ technique, “You admit this, right?”

    “Uh-huh…”

    “With poor endurance, you can’t be expected to deplete my strength, so what else could you be but cannon fodder?” Yan Yu said earnestly, “Given Lingyun’s style to maximize every talent, she would definitely treat you as cannon fodder. The one most suited to working with you is still Zhao. She would consider your feelings. If the team is too large, Zhao’s opinion wouldn’t matter, and your experience would worsen, don’t you agree?”

    “Us, alright…” Xie Ruoxi was persuaded by Yan Yu, feeling he had a point, and stopped complaining about not being included in the morning team build, handing Ye Jun’s data to him, saying:

    “Captain, take a look.”

    “Let me see.” Yan Yu reviewed it carefully and commented, “Not bad, the Scatter Bomb Formation is quite an innovative design, well suited for you.”

    “Now the problem is, at what distance should I take action…” Xie Ruoxi repeated Ye Jun’s explanation to Yan Yu, “Too far might miss, too close would increase risk.”

    “Isn’t it simple?” Yan Yu laughed, “If 600 meters can cover without missing, wait until the Tribulation Thunder is within 600 meters to take action.”

    “But what if there’s an error?” Xie Ruoxi asked nervously, “600 meters is quite close, a mistake could mean the Tribulation Thunder will hit me directly.”

    “How could there be an error if it’s covered without missing?” Yan Yu questioned her.

    “But, just in case?” Xie Ruoxi hesitated, “What if one Tribulation Thunder is missed?”

    “Then cast more Thunder Methods.” Yan Yu said.