The King of Beast Trainers
Chapter 596 - 380 You Are a Good Person_1

Chapter 596: Chapter 380 You Are a Good Person_1

After calming Shi Zhen down and persuading her not to think about removing the curse, Manager Ying found the Senior Chairman.

"What—"

Upon hearing Manager Ying out, the Senior Chairman was also very astonished.

"How come there’s something about me?"

"Old man, you don’t seem too happy about this," Manager Ying said, surprised. Her reaction was completely different from Shi Zhen’s!

This tremendous opportunity... Aren’t you excited?

"I’m tired of it," the Senior Chairman said helplessly. "I’ve been thinking about retiring after the War of the Worlds."

"I just want to do something according to my own mood. Are you asking me to go work for a legendary life form?"

Although older people are steady, they indeed lack the drive to strive for more.

"Shoot," Manager Ying said. "You’re just like the turtle from Lu Ran’s house."

"The Super Beast Mimicry Congeniality is definitely 100%."

Senior Chairman: ?

"Besides, didn’t you agree to join Lu Ran’s Archaeology Department?"

"One more position won’t hurt."

"Didn’t he say it’s just a nominal role with no obligations?"

[You believe Lu Ran’s words? It’s a nominal role now, but in a few months, it’ll be hanging from a branch!]

Manager Ying secretly complained inwardly.

"No problem! Senior Chairman, you can also have a nominal role with the Divine Turtle. If the Divine Turtle has any tasks, just message me and Lu Ran, and we’ll help you out. When the Divine Turtle pays the salary, we’ll split it 33/33/34! You just sit back and collect the paycheck."

"Ah?" The Senior Chairman, being of advanced age, experienced a rare moment of inner shock. A Legendary Apostle... can it really be done like this???

"You guys... really are Xia Country’s talents..."

...

Meanwhile, in the Breakthrough Secret Realm.

A moment after Principal Fu left, Lu Ran had also completed the contract with No. 18.

The contract was mutually beneficial. With the contract, Lu Ran gained a certain "Mechanical Engineer Talent," which would make the process of learning mechanical knowledge twice as effective with half the effort.

The feedback for No. 18, on the other hand, was a full-spectrum Attribute enhancement, such as a two-level increase in Growth Level.

Beyond that, No. 18 would also enjoy the various Beast Training Technique bonuses brought by Lu Ran in the future.

Like Time Acceleration!

Lu Ran might be able to accelerate No. 18’s research and deduction process, to work together with the Six Paths Flower for a mixed-gender double boost and let No. 18 experience the ultimate research state.

"It’s about time."

After glancing at the time, Lu Ran walked out of the dormitory and headed to CK Research Institute to take charge of his future teacher’s domain.

However, when Lu Ran arrived at CK Research Institute, he saw a brown-haired girl leaning against the gate, as if waiting for someone.

"Passerby A."

Ji Xie, seeing the Passerby A who had defeated her mecha, said with a flicker in her eyes, "I’ve been waiting for you for a long time."

"Are you handing over the research institute to me? Thanks for the effort," Lu Ran said with a smile, recognizing the person.

"According to the rules, the temporary right to use this research institute is now yours. However, after I repair the Mystic Mecha, I will come back to challenge you with it, so prepare yourself."

"I was careless this time, but next time, I will fight together with the Mystic Mecha."

With that, she threw a card and then left without looking back.

Lu Ran shrugged his shoulders, knowing it would end like this.

"Anyway, let’s see what the research institute is like." Lu Ran swiped the card to enter the institute and summoned No. 18.

The little angel excitedly looked at the super room full of equipment...

"No. 18, first check if there are any problems with the research institute."

"Yes!"

...

That evening.

Inside CK Mechanical Research Institute, a desktop communicator lit up by itself.

[Dr. Cheng Kong from Capital Mechanical University requests a video call. Do you accept?]

The internal voice drew a glance from Lu Ran, who was reading in the institute.

"Accept the call." After Lu Ran said to accept, immediately on the screen appeared a beautiful figure.

The person was dressed in a white lab coat, with orange curly hair, and the weary look of staying up late in her eyes, as if she could fall asleep at any time.

Even though her gaze was a bit gloomy and intimidating, she looked quite elegant, a beautiful woman around thirty years old. To become a Legendary Machinist at this age was quite a testament to her talent.

Lu Ran had researched her. This Dr. Cheng Kong broke through to legendary status at 31. In the field of Mechanics, where age is generally a mark of desirability, she was an exceptionally young standout.

[This must be the youngest among all my teachers.]

The Sect Hierarch, the City Lord, were quite older, and even the surrogate emperor was middle-aged.

"Are you the Passerby A student referred to by Principal Fu?" Dr. Cheng Kong eyed Lu Ran who had come into view during the video call and said, "I’m the owner of this research institute you’re currently using, Cheng Kong."

"Principal Fu asked me to act as your exclusive mentor, but I’m still not aware of your exact situation. I’ll be returning to the capital soon, can we meet up? I’ll invite you for a meal."

"Hello, Dr. Cheng Kong," Lu Ran leaned in and said, "No problem, but there’s no need for you to spend money. I just happen to have decent culinary skills, so just come directly to the research institute. I will prepare a grand meal before you arrive."

"Hm?" Dr. Cheng Kong was taken aback.

"Rest assured, my culinary skills are exceptional."

Lu Ran wanted to impress this new teacher, but it seemed the teacher was skeptical?

"No, what I meant to say was, you are not allowed to cook in my research institute!"

"There, nothing is permitted except mechanical experiments!"

Lu Ran: "..."

"Alright... I won’t cook in the institute."

"Just come over without worries; I will prepare a grand feast somewhere else."

...

It wasn’t long before Dr. Cheng Kong rushed to her research institute, where Lu Ran was already waiting outside for her.

"I heard from Principal Fu that you’ve never been involved with the Mechanic Series before and that your Pet Beast is of the Overlord Clan, right?"

She led Lu Ran back into the institute and asked, "Are you sure you want to modify your Mechanical Pet?"

"Not sure yet... Just for that reason, I’d like to learn and understand more from you first," said Lu Ran.

"Got it." Cheng Kong nodded and said, "Speaking of which, what about the meal you mentioned?"

She glanced around the interior of the institute; indeed, there were no signs of cooking.

"I rushed over here without having eaten anything."

"I’ve already prepared everything in here." At that moment, as he saw Dr. Cheng Kong, Lu Ran produced an "Epic Artifact: Relic Branch."

"This is a Relic Space item. I’ve been cooking inside it; let me take you in."

Relic Space...?

Hearing Lu Ran’s words, Cheng Kong’s face showed a slight surprise. Relic Spaces were basically of epic quality, and this student actually had such an artifact.

He had both an Overlord Pet Beast and a Relic Space. What kind of family was this?

She clearly heard from Principal Fu that his deceased parents were only Level 6 Beast Trainers.

Could they really have left so many incredible things for this Passerby A?

"You..." Cheng Kong looked at the branch for a moment and said, "Although the laws of the Republic are stringent, you shouldn’t take out something like this casually in the future, or it could bring you fatal trouble."

"I know you’re a good person, Dr. Cheng Kong," Lu Ran nodded.

"I have a keen eye for people."

At the same time, he lessened the Good and Evil Sensing ability.

Alright.

By taking out the Relic Space equipment like this, Dr. Cheng Kong did not harbor any malicious thoughts. Instead, she thoughtfully issued a warning, which immediately earned Lu Ran’s trust.

He displayed the Relic Space specifically to test Dr. Cheng Kong.

Only if she proved to be a person of good character was Lu Ran willing to disclose more to her.

After all, he had far more valuable things on him than just the Relic Space.

"Ha, your tiny age and what do you understand about reading people? You let your guard down because you find me pretty, right? I understand boys your age very well," she said.

Lu Ran: ?

Darn it, can’t there be some genuine trust between people? I’m not that kind of person; what’s the deal with this instructor?

Next, Lu Ran invited her into the Relic Space and led her to a table full of delicious food and drinks.

After feasting to her heart’s content, Dr. Cheng Kong’s expression relaxed.

"You didn’t lie; your cooking indeed is formidable, far better than my automated rice cooker."

"It seems you’re not just a second generation who inherited wealth; you have real capabilities."

"You flatter me."

"Dr. Cheng Kong, can I start learning from you now?"

"Of course, that’s no problem." Dr. Cheng Kong boldly crossed one long leg over the other and said, "You have a High-Level Overlord Beast, so that’s like ’bringing assets to the table.’ Rather than saying you’re learning from me, it’s more like ’collaborative research.’ Currently, I haven’t created any item that allows a High-Level Overlord Beast to undergo temporary Mechanical Armament Evolution."

"However, if you want to learn from me, you might have to wait a while."

"I came back in a hurry to check on you this time. Right now, I am working on a project at the Spirit Research Institute, and it will take some time to complete."

"Since you’re a novice in mechanics, how about I leave you a bunch of materials, and you start with some self-study?"

"Also, I’ll send a research robot to assist you in learning temporarily."

"Teacher, you’re still a researcher at the Spirit Research Institute?!" Lu Ran caught the crucial information and was intrigued.

"Haha, isn’t that obvious?" Dr. Cheng Kong laughed. "Study hard, and after you graduate and become a Legendary Machinist, it’s not impossible for you to have a chance too."

"Artificial Gods, huh..."

"Just thinking about it gets me excited," she said.

"Indeed," Lu Ran nodded, wondering if he could become colleagues with Dr. Cheng Kong in 18 days.

"By the way, teacher, there’s no need for the research robot. Actually, my parents also left me one, which I’ve recently activated."

"Oh?" Cheng Kong was surprised: "Your parents were quite thorough and farsighted, it seems they knew early that the Mechanic Series was the future trend. Not only did they leave you an Overlord Beast, but also a research robot..."

"Yeah... Passerby A, why don’t you summon your research robot and show it to me, so I can consider its capability and leave you some self-study material accordingly."

"Sure." Lu Ran shifted the origin of his Pet Beast entirely to his "generated" parents from Infinite City. Even if his beast was a bit extraordinary, it didn’t matter since there was no one left to verify their stories, and with Infinite City’s patch updates, there should be no issues. Besides, Dr. Cheng Kong didn’t seem to be a bad person... Following that, Lu Ran summoned "Number 18," who had been resting briefly.

However, as Number 18 made its entrance, flying over the dining table, the flabbergasted Dr. Cheng Kong, who had been enjoying her meal, suddenly woke up, her eyes gradually widening in disbelief.

"Damn it, an Overlord-level research robot?!"