Chapter 236: Luo Qingxin, Frozen Zone

Chapter 236: Luo Qingxin, Frozen Zone

Lin Tianhe had reached the fourth tier. That put him on par with a captain from headquarters.

Fourth-tier psychics weren't just rare in the country; they were a global rarity. Even at the headquarters, there were only five fourth-tier captains.

No one saw it coming—a fourth-tier psychic from a branch of the bureau. The gap between a fourth-tier psychic in the headquarters and one in a branch was huge. Headquarters had way more resources, while there was little for those in branches.

The two who were fighting earlier were ready to face Lin Tianhe, but the moment they heard his name, they quickly backed down from any plans to do so.

"Hmph! One day, I'll make you pay for this a hundredfold."

"Hmph! Just you wait!"

Lin Tianhe didn't even bother acknowledging them. To him, they were nothing more than a bad joke.

Even the rowdiest psychics didn't dare to challenge Lin Tianhe when he took the central seat in the classroom.

"Whoa, Xiu, one of the psychics is a fourth-tier. Guess there are still some serious powerhouses out there," Yang Ming said, his voice filled with awe.

"Let's move," Fang Xiu replied, unbothered. He had no interest in these people and quietly found a corner to sit in. Petty psychic squabbles didn't catch his attention; he was holding out for the real action later that night.

But as soon as they settled, the temperature in the room dropped sharply. What had been a warm classroom now felt like it was below freezing.

The sound of high heels echoed through the room, drawing everyone's eyes to the doorway.

A tall woman entered, moving with an air of elegance. She looked around twenty-six or twenty-seven, draped in a luxurious purple cheongsam. Her expression was cold as ice, her skin pale like porcelain, and her eyes were distant, almost empty. Her long, black hair cascaded down her back, reaching her waist. With each step, the slit in her cheongsam revealed a long, slender, pale leg.

As she walked further into the room, the temperature continued to drop, clearly emanating from her.

She stepped up to the podium, her icy gaze sweeping the room. Her cold eyes were like daggers, piercing into everyone's hearts. Even the most laid-back psychics straightened up.

Only Lin Tianhe, seated in the front row, showed a flicker of interest in his usually rebellious eyes.

Then, the woman spoke. Her red lips parted.

"I am Luo Qingxin, captain of Team Illusionary Life, and I will be your instructor for these lessons."

A few soft gasps rippled through the crowd.

"She's one of the five captains from headquarters, Luo Qingxin!"

"I heard only five teams at headquarters get to choose their own titles, and she's the only female captain among them. I didn't expect her to be so powerful—and so beautiful."

"Yeah, but she's cold, definitely an ice queen."

"Why is she the only female captain among the five? That doesn't seem fair!"

"Save it, man. Don't kill the vibe while we're admiring the view."

In the corner, Fang Xiu observed Luo Qingxin with a steady gaze._ 'Another captain?'_

BOOM!

In an instant, flames erupted from his body, transforming him into a blazing figure. Yet something bizarre occurred—his flames began to freeze.

The sight of fire encased in ice sent shockwaves through the room. No one had ever witnessed something so strange.

Lin Tianhe's face darkened further as he muttered, "Inferno Realm, activate!"

With that command, the temperature surged upward. Volcanic shadows flickered into existence, threatening to turn the entire classroom into a blazing inferno.

Panic spread among the psychics, who instinctively prepared to flee.

"So this is the fearsome power of a fourth-tier psychic! He's warping reality with his ability!"

Cries of astonishment echoed through the room.

As chaos rippled through the room, a cold, commanding voice sliced through the panic.

"Frozen Zone!"

In an instant, the volcanic shadows Lin Tianhe had conjured were snuffed out as if they'd never existed.

Snowflakes began to swirl through the air, and the entire room transformed into a frozen wonderland.

Ice coated every surface—the walls, the floor, the ceiling, and even the desks. The onlookers felt like they had been plunged into the heart of winter itself.

Lin Tianhe shot to his feet, his face a mask of shock.

"This... this is impossible! We're both fourth-tier, yet you can overpower my domain!"

"You've got it wrong."

Luo Qingxin's voice was as frigid as the ice she commanded. She stepped down from the podium, her heels clicking sharply against the frozen floor as she moved toward Lin Tianhe.

With each step she took, the air seemed to grow colder.

Lin Tianhe felt a sudden chill creeping up from his feet. He looked down and was horrified to see that his feet were encased in ice, fused to the ground.

Panic gripped him. The reality of the situation sank in, and he began to comprehend the true power of one of the five captains from headquarters.

"While it's true that we're both fourth-tier, there's a crucial difference between us. You reached the fourth tier because your ability evolved to that level."

As she spoke, the ice spread rapidly, climbing up Lin Tianhe's body until his entire lower half was encased in solid ice.

"But I am considered fourth-tier only because that's the highest level in the current ranking system."

She stopped directly in front of him, her icy gaze locking onto his, capturing the sheer terror in his eyes.