Douluo: What the hell is the academic master development system?

Chapter 375 Completely Become My Person (3K)

After Chen Ping finished breakfast, he habitually went to the top floor of Building 6 to ask Mo Fang about his study plan for the day, only to find the laboratory completely empty.

This made Chen Ping pause for a moment. In his memory, no matter how early he got up every day, there would always be Mo Fang, the energetic old man, at the table in the laboratory.

This little old man seems to have inexhaustible energy, an endless stream of ideas, and always has things to do every day.

Chen Ping tilted his head and looked closely at Mo Fang's desk, where he saw an extra-large notebook as thick as a brick, and a letter pressed down by the notebook.

[Dear Chen, it's like seeing you in person as I read this letter. By the time you read it, I'll probably be out in another city conducting an experiment. This experiment will likely last a long time, so long that you might not see me again even after your exchange program ends.]

Therefore, the notebook I left you contains your study assignments for the next two years, my most prized design insights into defensive soul tools, and several core magic array blueprints that aren't particularly high-level.

[If that old bastard Jing Hongchen doesn't arrange a new mentor for you in the next two years, you'll have to study on your own with this notebook I left you. With your talent as a Soul Master, it shouldn't be too difficult.]

To be honest, I've always had mixed feelings about a promising new Soul Master like you. On one hand, I need to impart all my knowledge to you so that I can cause as many obstacles as possible for that old bastard Jing Hongchen.

On the other hand, I don't want you to grow too fast and become the first level nine Soul Master in Shrek Academy or even the entire Douluo Continent. That would only lead to more Sun Moon Empire people dying in the war that the Empire is bound to launch next.

This idea is quite illogical, but it truly reflects my thoughts as a citizen of the Sun Moon Empire. Even though my research has been continuously thwarted over the years, my goal has always been to achieve results through my own efforts and have the Empire prove itself to me.

Fortunately, I probably won't need to worry about these issues anymore. The more dazzling your achievements in the world of Soul Masters become, the more headaches that old guy Jing Hongchen will likely have.

[This can be considered a little bit of retribution from me for constantly cutting off my research funding, hahaha]

The letter left by Mo Fang contained only a few lines, leaving Chen Ping completely baffled.

After all, Mo Fang's experiment this time came without any warning.

Besides, what kind of supervisor goes out to do experiments without bringing their students (or oxen and horses) along?
This isn't like going out to give an exchange report, where you're worried that your students might embarrass you as an authority in the education field by speaking out, and you have to pack your bags and leave without a word, lest your few troublemakers in the lab insist on going out to broaden their horizons and end up making a mess of things.

When it comes to field experiments, which supervisor doesn't bring along their own team of assistants, the more assistants they have, the better? That's why He Caitou was also taken out to do experiments before.

Looking at the thick notebook in front of him, thick enough to be used as a brick, Chen Ping instinctively sensed that something was wrong.

But when he actually thought about it, even after closing his eyes and pondering for a while, Chen Ping still couldn't figure out what clues he had missed.

Perhaps this is Mo Fang's true nature.

Given his style of not taking on apprentices and conducting research alone for so many years, it's not impossible for him to go out and do experiments on his own.

Chen Ping opened the heavy notebook left by Mo Fang. Every page was filled with handwriting, along with various illustrations and newly added annotations, clearly added in case Chen Ping had difficulty understanding them.

Sitting at the table in the laboratory, Chen Ping was engrossed in reading this precious notebook when several muffled knocks sounded on the door.

Chen Ping casually pressed the door open button on the lab table.

The laboratory door opened, and Qian Duoduo walked in looking nervous. She immediately checked Chen Ping inside and out before finally feeling relieved.

Although Qian Duoduo rushed back immediately after hearing that Mingdetang had been attacked, he considered that it would take some time for the news of the attack to reach them.

So it wasn't until the third day after the incident that Qian Duoduo finally rushed back and saw Chen Ping studying peacefully, and only then did she breathe a sigh of relief.

This time, he wasn't thinking about extorting anything from Jing Hongchen.

For Qian Duoduo, no amount of money could compare to Chen Ping. If anything happened to Chen Ping, he would inevitably do something outrageous.

Seeing Chen Ping pull out more than a dozen restricted bracelets and wave them in front of her, Qian Duoduo had an expression that was both amused and annoyed. She pretended to slap Chen Ping on the head, but Chen Ping dodged it.

Just then, a familiar figure appeared at the entrance of the laboratory in Building 6. It was none other than Nana, whom Chen Ping had seen in the infirmary before.

Qian Duoduo naturally didn't know Nana, but seeing Nana's hesitant and timid expression, as if she didn't dare to call out to anyone, Qian Duoduo raised an eyebrow and seemed to understand something instantly.

"Tsk tsk, I won't get involved in your young people's affairs. Just don't end up with a lot of emotional debts on your shoulders."

Qian Duoduo gave Chen Ping a knowing look and said, "Anyway, no matter what you do in the end, as your master, your master's wife and I will definitely give you enough red envelopes."

"Anyway, you're almost fifteen, it's time to think about this. As long as your body can handle it, I have no objection, haha."

"I'm going downstairs to check on that kid Yuhao, so I won't bother you anymore. I'm leaving." After saying this, Qian Duoduo winked at Chen Ping and threw a few emojis before dashing off, leaving Chen Ping standing there bewildered with a wry smile.

No, what is all this?
At this moment, Nana realized what had happened and blushed as she leaned closer.

"As long as you can help me, I'll agree to anything. If you need me, I'll do anything, even be your slave, let alone a concubine."

Seeing that Nana was about to use the tactic of showing sincerity before making any promises, Chen Ping quickly sealed Nana's mouth with a Cold Seal, making Nana shiver from the cold.

The reason why Chen Ping was able to unleash the fourth soul skill of the Jade Scorpion Staff at this time was mainly because, as his soul power level continued to increase, the cooldown speed of switching the staff was no longer as long as it was when he was in the second ring.

Chen Ping can now switch between the two types of sticks flexibly in just a few hours, and his cultivation level is only at the fourth ring.

It's easy to imagine that when Chen Ping reaches level 50, 60, or even 70, the speed at which he switches between staffs will only increase, perhaps even reaching a point where there's no cooldown.

That was roughly the complete form of Chen Ping's martial spirit.

A second passed in the blink of an eye. When Nana broke free from her frozen state, her big, watery eyes looked at Chen Ping with a hint of fear.

This guy, does he have any unusual hobbies?

Never mind, as long as it works
Just as Nana was lost in thought, Chen Ping interrupted her.

"The last time in the infirmary was indeed rushed, and I didn't give you a chance to explain the whole story clearly, but you can tell me now."

Chen Ping pressed a button on the lab table, and the next moment, the entire laboratory door slammed shut.

"There are no surveillance or recording devices in this laboratory, so you can tell me your story without worry."

Seeing Chen Ping's encouraging gaze, Nana tightened her school uniform, took a sip of the hot tea Chen Ping handed her, and then whispered, "I was born into a noble family. My father is a hereditary baron of the Sun Moon Empire."

Nana recounted everything that had happened to her in a mournful voice, describing the many evil deeds committed by the Holy Spirit Cult and the despicable acts they had done.

Even just listening, a surge of anger ignited in Chen Ping's heart, a desire to tear the Holy Spirit Church apart.

Chen Ping understood that this might be the last obsession of this body before its death.

Even if it weren't for Nana's rare martial soul, but just to avenge the blood feud that led to the massacre of hundreds of members of his original Panlong Sect by evil soul masters, Chen Ping would definitely help.

Incidentally, he also needs to find out exactly why the evil spirit masters wanted to wipe out the entire Panlong Sect.

Among all the evil soul masters in the entire Douluo Continent with such a large number of people and the strength to do this, Chen Ping could only think of the Holy Spirit Cult. The clues that Nana provided at this moment were an excellent entry point.

Soon, as Chen Ping listened attentively, Nana began to recount her tragic past.

By the end, Nana's eyes were red, tears were streaming down her face, and her breathing became rapid, as if she couldn't continue.

She was struggling with her emotions. Her body was trembling slightly.

"Chen Ping, if you can really destroy this branch and release my parents' souls, I will do whatever you need me to do in the future."

"I know that you may not need an ordinary subordinate like me for someone as talented as you, but this is all I can do to repay you."

"Who said I don't need you anymore?" Chen Ping said calmly. "Don't underestimate yourself. In my eyes, your potential is enormous. I'll take care of rescuing your parents."

"However, if you want me to help you rescue your parents, I think you might need to see some of my secrets."

"And to witness these secrets means you must become completely mine, body and soul. Are you willing?"

Chen Ping's tone carried a hint of testing and interrogation; he didn't possess Huo Yuhao's simulated soul skill.

To leave the school without leaving a trace, help Nana get revenge, and rescue her parents, he will inevitably have to use some of his spatial and necromancy.

All of this requires Nana to pledge her complete loyalty to him before he can confidently reveal it.

(End of this chapter)