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

Chapter 601 The Unexpected List Carving Knife (6K)

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Chen An wiped the cold sweat from his forehead.

He couldn't very well say that the competition rules were designed by the three referees who had just been sent down from the Xishui Alliance, could he?

Moreover, after Chen Ping and Huo Yuhao said that, Chen An clearly realized that this rule was utterly stupid.

Two level-four Soul Masters, one a sixteen-year-old prodigy and the other a thirty-year-old veteran. Although both are level-four Soul Masters, can their Soul Power levels be the same?

Even among sixteen-year-old prodigies, those with high soul power levels rarely break through level fifty, even within Shrek Academy. Most only reach levels thirty or forty, which is already quite good.

As for a thirty-year-old Soul Master, considering the other party's status as a Level 4 Soul Master, he must be at least a Soul King, or even a Soul Emperor.

A level 4 Soul Master at level 30 or 40 and a level 4 Soul Master at level 50 or 60 each craft a Soul Tool and then PK in the Imperial City. The winner takes all. The level 4 Soul Masters who are later in the rankings are probably laughing in their dreams, but the level 4 Soul Master who is earlier in the rankings is probably cursing.

Such rules are clearly a typical example of lazy governance, decided on a whim.

It's easy to imagine that if any powerful Soul Master were eliminated because of this rule and went home to complain to their parents, the subsequent plot would be a classic scenario of them slapping their thighs and running away.

Chen Ping's words immediately made Chen An realize that he had better get rid of the rule-making responsibility cleanly, otherwise, if this matter came to light, he, as the supervisor, would be a very suitable scapegoat.

"Young Master Kun, thank you for your guidance. If it weren't for your discerning eye that saw through the problem with this rule, I could have taken more precautions, otherwise I would have made a mess of things later."

Chen An's words of gratitude at this moment were indeed heartfelt. It had not been easy for him to get to this point, and if he were to become a scapegoat for such an absurd thing, he probably would never be able to swallow this anger for the rest of his life.

Besides, this experience also added a bit of anxiety to Chen An's heart. Without a backer, it's really no good!

Why did Chen Ping just casually mention it, and Chen An was worried that he, as the supervisor, would become a scapegoat, instead of thinking that the three referees who actually came up with this ridiculous competition rule would be held accountable?
Because these three referees were originally assigned by higher-ups, no matter what, they can't be held accountable. And he has no connections to move up the ranks, so who else would they target if not him?

Chen An's tone quickly became more solicitous as he said, "Young Master Kun, you previously mentioned that you wanted me to use the winnings from your bets to help you collect some rare metals."

"To be honest, I do have a connection. The quantity isn't large, and the types are varied, but everything I can sell is genuine controlled goods, unlike the mainland products circulating outside. If you trust me..."

Before Chen An could speak, Chen Ping waved his hand, indicating that he didn't need to say anything more.

"If you doubt someone, don't use them; if you use someone, don't doubt them. Besides, you should be able to guess my methods. Since you can get your hands on rare metals, I certainly won't treat you unfairly, and I'll also give you a chance to make money from it."

Although Chen Ping had been waiting for Chen An to reveal the rare metal trading route he knew, he didn't rush to ask questions after Chen An finally couldn't control his desire and spilled some information. Instead, he let Chen An handle the arrangements himself.

Just like fishing, you can't pull the line too hard immediately after a fish bites the hook, otherwise the line will most likely break.

You must patiently let out a long line to slowly wear down the fish's energy before you can easily haul it ashore.

At this moment, Chen An was like a big fish that had already taken the bait. What Chen Ping needed to do was to hold the fishing rod firmly and slowly loosen the line.

"Don't worry, I'll definitely handle this matter perfectly for you."

Seeing that people were starting to enter the VIP lounge, Chen An took his leave. Although he was no longer the head referee, he still had many things to do. However, not long after Chen An left, the door to the VIP lounge opened again.

A group of six people walked in from outside. The two people in front were dressed as Soul Masters, and each of them wore a Soul Master badge on their chest.

However, the surface of the badge seemed to have a halo of light that fluctuated like clouds, making it impossible to see the rank that the badge symbolized.

The other four people were clearly their bodyguards.

Upon entering the VIP room, the two Soul Masters walking in front had cold, hard expressions and a hint of pride in their eyes.

Fortunately, the Soul Master on the left only reacted with coldness and hardness, while the Soul Master on the right looked at the people in the lounge with full arrogance, scrutiny, and even disdain.

Clearly, in his eyes, all the Soul Masters in the lounge were insignificant.

"These two weren't in the previous matches, bro, I don't remember them."

Huo Yuhao tilted his head and whispered to Chen Ping, but he didn't force the words into a clear voice, clearly noticing the competition nameplate on the other side of the other's chest.

"Hmm, numbers ninety-six and ninety-eight. It seems that Xi Shui Alliance brought them in from outside. I guess they are foreign aids that they recruited from somewhere. They were not seen in the previous matches."

Chen Ping returned the two men's gaze with disdain, without lowering his voice. He then leaned back in his chair, ignoring the two outsiders, and closed his eyes.

"What kind of look was that, kid?"

The next moment, one of the four guards beside the two received a signal and looked at Chen Ping and his companion with a fierce expression.

This is a common trick. When faced with someone you want to deal with but don't know their background, you first use your lackeys to test their character. If they are someone you can afford to offend, you can bully them however you want. If they are someone you can't afford to offend, it's just that your lackeys are clueless.

Judging from the trouble-making methods of those two, numbers ninety-six and ninety-eight, the forces behind them are already quite formidable.

People from humble backgrounds, lacking sufficient knowledge and experience, simply cannot fathom how effective this temporary worker system, passed down for thousands of years, truly is.

Therefore, Chen Ping completely ignored the provocative guard and instead focused his attention on guards number 96 and 98.

"When you're out and about, keep an eye on your dogs. I have a bad temper, and if there's a problem, I'll deal with the dog owner directly."

For a moment, the expressions of Number 96 and Number 98 changed. They had not expected that Chen Ping would not only speak so incisively, but also completely disregard them.

Just as he realized that Chen Ping and Huo Yuhao were also quite influential and wanted to step in to smooth things over, Number Ninety-Eight spoke up coldly.

"Really? Do you have that ability?"

Hearing this, Chen Ping breathed a sigh of relief.

Alright, now the duck that's already in our mouths can't fly away, the Dark Azure Dragon has delivered itself to our doorstep!

　I went out to celebrate my birthday today, so there won't be as many updates. I'll take a day off, hehe, sorry everyone.
　　
　
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