Urban Cultivation with a Demonic System-Chapter 361 - 302: Director Liu: I Can’t Help but Laugh When I Think of Su Yuan Failing the Monthly Exam
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Under Su Yuan’s command, the fabrication of the Ancient Sword Armor prototype was in full swing.
However, the further the project progressed, the more everyone in the laboratory felt that there was an indescribable eeriness about the sword armor.
During subsequent purchases, they also found that in each batch of sword armor materials, the proportion of bloody and sinister components significantly increased.
Over time, the entire laboratory was shrouded in a bizarre black mist, and the spiritual ability lamp around the Ancient Sword Armor even flickered intermittently.
It had clearly transformed from a Righteous Dao laboratory into a Demon Cave that even demons found ominous!
But when everyone in the laboratory realized something was amiss, it was already too late to turn back.
The evil knowledge poured into their brains, and the thirst for knowledge made them irresistibly want to complete the prototype.
Even though the process was filled with bloodshed.
Perhaps this is the curse of knowledge.
November 20.
Director Liu, who oversees administrative affairs and scientific research management in the Artifact Refining Department, finally had some leisure after dealing with official business all morning.
In this rare moment of leisure, he remembered the matter he discussed with Taibai Phecda at the end of last month.
"By the time, it’s been twenty days since True Monarch Zanyuan’s disciple joined Wei Yuxiu’s laboratory."
"Less than ten days are left until the end of the month. That boy should know when to give up by now."
Director Liu stroked his precisely trimmed beard and sent a message to Wei Yuxiu.
Before long, there was a knock on the office door, and then Wei Yuxiu entered.
"Yuxiu, you..."
Director Liu raised his head with a smile, just about to greet warmly, but was startled by Wei Yuxiu’s current appearance.
Wei Yuxiu had big dark circles under his eyes, and the whites of his eyes were filled with blood, his complexion darkened, looking like an internet-addicted teenager who stayed up for seven days and nights and could drop dead at any minute.
His hair, already five or six centimeters long, was oily and messy, sticking tightly to his scalp, and his uniform was stained with all kinds of dirt.
There was grease, dust, and more disturbingly, a kind of foul-smelling... bloodstain!
Even so, what really shocked Director Liu was Wei Yuxiu’s eyes.
What kind of eyes were those?
Filled with fervor and madness, as if life and death could be disregarded, just like a cultist brainwashed by an evil cult!
Director Liu’s smile froze at the corners of his mouth for a long time before returning to normal, and he asked with concern:
"Wei, it seems you’ve been working hard on the experiment lately."
Wei Yuxiu tilted his head, eyes vacant, as if still thinking about something in his mind.
It took five or six seconds after Director Liu finished speaking before he mechanically responded:
"Indeed, it’s been quite strenuous. So, Director Liu, what urgent matter do you have for calling me here amidst my busyness?"
Director Liu: "..."
What do you mean by your busyness? Isn’t it my busyness?
Students these days are getting ruder.
However, seeing Wei Yuxiu so exhausted, Director Liu didn’t bother arguing and got straight to the point:
"It’s actually nothing major. I just wanted to ask about Su Yuan. Is he still going to your laboratory?"
"Yes."
Wei Yuxiu replied succinctly.
Director Liu shook his head and said:
"It seems True Monarch Zanyuan’s disciple won’t give up until he sees reality."
"The most important year is the first year of university, and he wasted a whole month. I’m curious to see how his results will plummet in the upcoming Evil Extermination Department monthly exam in a few days."
"Hehehe..."
Hearing this, Wei Yuxiu chuckled oddly, his laughter giving Director Liu an uneasy feeling.
Just as Director Liu was about to ask why Wei Yuxiu was laughing, Wei spoke first, his tone still laden with eeriness:
"The monthly exam results? It will indeed be quite spectacular. At that time, all of us in the laboratory will go watch."
Hearing this, Director Liu suddenly understood.
It seems that Su Yuan must have caused quite a stir in the laboratory, upsetting everyone.
For the entire Wei Yuxiu’s lab team to make time to see that kid embarrass himself during the Evil Extermination Department exam, this will be amusing to watch.
Thinking of this, Director Liu smiled and said:
"Since our Artifact Refining Department’s backbone will be there to watch, I should also be there to support the scene."
Wei Yuxiu made no objections, merely giving a strange smile then turning to leave to continue his work. 𝕗𝚛𝚎𝚎𝐰𝗲𝗯𝗻𝚘𝚟𝚎𝗹.𝕔𝐨𝕞
Soon, it was November 25.
The new monthly joint exam for the first and second-year seed classes began.
Director Liu arrived early at the exam site and sat next to True Monarch Yang Hao and Taibai Phecda.
As Su Yuan, Chi Le’an, Qi Hanyan, Qiu Tianze, Pan Yunqing, Zhuo Lixin, and other twelve heavyweight candidates entered the Martial Arts Dojo, Director Liu instinctively glanced at Taibai Phecda.
He could easily sense Taibai Phecda’s jittery and uneasy emotions.
At once, Director Liu smiled and said:
"Teacher Taibai, sometimes you need to be stricter with your disciples, not allowing them to act solely on their whims."
"Su Yuan has good Sword Dao talent, but as the saying goes, different fields have different specializations. Wei Yuxiu’s lab students have strong opinions about Su Yuan."
Taibai Phecda: "..."
After a brief silence, he hopefully asked Director Liu:
"Has Su Yuan really not achieved anything in artifact refining?"
"Absolutely not!"
Director Liu answered with resolute firmness.
The joy in Taibai Phecda’s eyes couldn’t help but show, but he couldn’t resist glancing at the white-haired Lolita on the other side.
The white-haired Lolita’s pair of golden eyes were staring unblinkingly at Su Yuan, an excited blush rising on her delightful face, as if she had seen a dragon with mountains of gold and silver and precious stones.
If Su Yuan had really just been idling in the Artifact Refining Laboratory for a month, the demonic qi on him shouldn’t have increased.
But judging from his daughter’s reaction... this doesn’t seem like someone who hasn’t made any progress at all!
The joy in Taibai Phecda’s eyes vanished instantly, replaced by a face full of worry.
Director Liu didn’t notice that fleeting joy, only assuming Taibai Phecda was worried about Su Yuan’s monthly exam performance.
He said calmly:
"Teacher Taibai, don’t worry, one setback in a monthly test doesn’t mean much; it’s okay for young people to experience some defeats."
As he spoke, the competition between the students officially began.
Director Liu stopped speaking and watched the match with a mindset of enjoying the spectacle.
In the battle of the top twelve, Su Yuan was matched against a relatively weak contestant and easily won.
In the battle of the top six, Su Yuan’s opponent was also not strong enough, resulting in another easy victory.
It was not until the battle of the top three that Su Yuan, who had a bye, finally faced a contestant with considerable strength.
It was no other than once again the top of the loser’s bracket, Pan Yunqing.
He was defeated by Chi Le’an in the top six battles, but Director Liu quickly saw that Pan Yunqing deliberately held back, just to increase his chances of being matched against Su Yuan.
On the ring, Pan Yunqing’s eyes were filled with grief and anger:
"Su Yuan, do you know how much I suffered because of you last month?"
"You even forced me to tell Li Xin to obediently go into the woods with you at night... do you know how that feels worse than killing me?"
"To get revenge, I have worked tirelessly for a month and finally mastered the Blood Corruption Sword!"
"This time, I will take back everything I lost!"
Director Liu perked up at these words.
Has another student mastered the Blood Corruption Sword?
Pan Yunqing, who had just mastered this sword technique, still had plenty of fresh blood to burn; at maximum output, he might be even stronger than Qiu Tianze a month ago.
With the bonus of hatred, he might actually have a chance to win!
Even if he couldn’t win, he could exhaust Su Yuan considerably, leading to his defeat at the hands of Qiu Tianze.
Excellent, this is exactly what I want to see.
Just as Director Liu was thinking about this, Su Yuan on the ring spoke unhurriedly:
"You dare to be arrogant in front of me just because you’ve mastered the Blood Corruption Sword?"
"Let me be clear, in this battle, even without using Corpse Mountain Blood Sea, Absolute Heaven and Earth, I, Su Yuan, can suppress you within ten seconds."
Upon hearing this, Pan Yunqing sneered coldly:
"That’s what you said, don’t regret it later!"
After both sides had exchanged harsh words, the referee finally gave the order, and the duel officially began.
As soon as the battle started, crimson buds emerged around Pan Yunqing’s entire body.
In response, Su Yuan, unhurried, said casually:
"Ancient Sword Armor, combine."
Director Liu, who was ready to enjoy the show, was immediately taken aback.
What was that? Ancient Sword Armor?
Is it the Sword Armor I think it is?
But in the next second, Director Liu dispelled this doubt completely.
With a flash of red light from the Tribulation Moon Pearl, a black full-body armor, shrouded in dark mist, brimming with sharp bumps, bone spurs, and covered with densely complex patterns, appeared.
It was indeed the prototype of the Ancient Sword Armor.
Su Yuan took a step forward, colliding with the Sword Armor.
A strange overlapping occurred between them, and this Sword Armor easily equipped Su Yuan completely.
Seeing this, Director Liu felt a chill on his scalp!
"It really is a Sword Armor! And it’s a top-tier professional grade Sword Armor with extremely high craftsmanship, almost without flaws!"
As the Deputy Director of the Artifact Refining Department, Director Liu had participated in the design of even Nascent Soul Level war-grade Sword Armors, let alone Foundation Establishment Level professional Sword Armors.
By all rights, he shouldn’t be surprised.
But the reality left him with no choice but to be surprised!
For the Ancient Sword Armor to be allowed onto the stage, it must mean the first author of this Armor is none other than Su Yuan himself!
A novice who joined the Artifact Refining Laboratory for just over twenty days created a professional grade Sword Armor with an amplification effect of over 130%, is that even possible?
Director Liu swiftly turned around to look at Wei Yuxiu and others sitting in the back rows of the audience.
Those geniuses of artifact refining, who usually looked down on others, now gazed at Su Yuan and the Sword Armor on him with eyes full of fervor and reverence!
This... this...
This is too unfair!
On the ring, Pan Yunqing, who was gathering the Blood Corruption Sword, was also stunned.
Really, man! I’m here with plain equipment, and you’re in divine gear?
Can I get the cheat code?
While Pan Yunqing was in a daze, Su Yuan drew out the Profound Strange Sword from his Dantian, and slowly said:
"Senior Pan, and fellow artifact refining students here, bear witness to the results of my one month’s work—"
"The divine technique launched with the Ancient Sword Armor and Profound Strange Demon Sword, Ancient Times."
