The Son of Destiny

Luo Yan ignored Shi Haoting's shouting and said flatly, "The 'Spark Agent' is the new drug you developed?"

"Yes, yes, yes."

Shi Haoting cried, "But don't worry, this medicine is very safe. It's just that taking too much can easily cause excessive internal heat, as well as make people feel certain urges."

Luo Yan frowned. "What kind of urges?"

Shi Haoting gave an awkward laugh. "The kind men get. You know what I mean."

"To give the medicine the ability to temper Primal Energy, I added sunflowers. Sunflowers have an aphrodisiac effect."

"And they stimulate an organism's primal urges."

Luo Yan secretly breathed a sigh of relief. Fortunately, it was an aphrodisiac effect, not impotence.

If it had been the latter...

He glanced at Shi Haoting's neck.

Hmm, it was fair and tender.

"From now on, you have to tell me whenever there's a new drug," Luo Yan warned.

Shi Haoting hurriedly agreed.

Only then did Luo Yan let go.

Shi Haoting rubbed his arm, baring his teeth. "Classmate Luo, you're seriously strong. So, the Spark Agent worked well, right?"

Luo Yan nodded. Aside from those inexplicable side effects, the Spark Agent's effects were indeed quite good.

"I want to exchange for a few more bottles."

Shi Haoting spread his hands. "We've run out of materials. You've been exchanging for them too aggressively this month, and I couldn't make them fast enough for you."

"Since it isn't a mass-produced drug yet, the warehouse doesn't have many materials in reserve. It's temporarily out of stock."

"But if you cooperate with me on a report, then once I submit the results and the principal approves it, we can begin mass production. After that, you can come exchange for it whenever you want."

Luo Yan furrowed his brows. "How do I cooperate?"

"It's very simple."

"I need to collect some of your blood and urine for analysis."

"Then, for the next few days, come here on an empty stomach every morning and cooperate with me on a few examinations." Shi Haoting rubbed his palms together, his face full of anticipation.

Luo Yan thought for a moment and said, "No problem. But from now on, the Spark Agent has to be supplied to me first, and the Credit Points required for an exchange must be reduced."

"Deal." Shi Haoting made the decision on the spot. "I'll give the order. When Classmate Luo comes to exchange for it, I'll only charge you seven Credit Points."

"I can't reduce it any further. If I do, it won't even cover the cost."

"Also, if I develop a new drug in the future and you're willing to help me test it, I'll give you a discount once it goes into mass production."

"Of course, I'll be responsible for your safety. I won't let anything seriously wrong happen to you. At the very least, you won't be in mortal danger."

"On my end, I'll sometimes need certain Medicinal Materials. You can pick them along the way when you go out on missions, and I'll buy them from you with Credit Points."

Buying them with Credit Points...

That meant he would have another way to earn Credit Points.

Luo Yan nodded and said, "You also have to give me Credit Points when I test new drugs. Otherwise, I'm not doing it."

Shi Haoting's expression stiffened for a moment before he gave two dry laughs. "Fine, fine, fine. It's up to you, Classmate Luo."

"Then what about the Credit Points for testing the Spark Agent?"

"Once the drug goes into mass production, I'll give you twenty bottles. How about that?"

"Deal!"

He walked out of the Logistics Department.

Luo Yan thought of the cavern in the Misty Canyon that was filled with Essence Gathering Flowers.

Unfortunately, there was no way to get those medicinal ingredients out.

Otherwise, it would be a considerable number of Credit Points.

What if he asked Commander Di for help and had him handle the harvesting and transportation while he earned a share?

Luo Yan shook his head again.

If he did that, at most, he would only get credit for providing the location and information.

How much money could he possibly receive?

Just then, his vision suddenly darkened.

He raised his head.

Someone was blocking his way.

One of them looked very familiar. It was none other than Yang Lixie, who had previously wanted to buy his Credit Points.

Luo Yan immediately glanced at his neck.

Yang Lixie suddenly felt a chill around his neck.

He touched his neck and said with a grin, "Classmate Luo, exchanging for medicine? I'm telling you, don't focus so much on cultivation."

"Life needs a little variety."

"Come on, I'll treat you to a meal outside the Academy."

"I'll also introduce you to a few young ladies. They'll add some variety to your life."

Luo Yan was somewhat bewildered.

A meal.

Young ladies.

He hadn't come to cause trouble?

What a pity...

Luo Yan said nothing and walked around Yang Lixie.

"Classmate Luo, why are you leaving?"

"Let's have a chat. I just want to be friends with you."

Yang Lixie called from behind, "You don't like young ladies? No problem. Sexy older sisters, mature intellectual women—you can choose whatever you like."

"Classmate Luo, Classmate Luo..."

In the blink of an eye, Luo Yan had already gone far away.

Yang Lixie shook his head and said, "He's indifferent to women."

"'Women will only affect the speed at which I draw my sword'?"

"The protagonist."

"He's definitely the Son of Destiny."

"Do you see his mindset? Learn from him."

He extended his hands and draped them over Zhang Hao and the fat man's shoulders. "Our Classmate Luo came away empty-handed. Looks like he didn't exchange for what he wanted."

"Go and find out what he wants to exchange for."

"As long as it exists in Guangling City, I'll get it for him, even if I have to smash in a mountain of money."

"One sentence."

"I'm definitely going to be his friend!"

The next day.

The computer drawing had ended, and the group assignments were out.

Luo Yan had been assigned to the seventh group, which meant his competition would take place on the morning of the fourth day.

Coincidentally,

the mecha they would be competing for in their group was none other than the silver mecha White Dragon, which Luo Yan had once operated.

Looking at the list again, he saw both his classmates and second-year students.

Among them, Yang Lixie was listed as well.

Three days passed in the blink of an eye.

Six matches had already been held during those three days.

Among them,

Li Bohang had successfully advanced.

Even Zeng Shan had been extremely lucky and obtained a mecha.

On the morning of the fourth day,

it was Luo Yan's turn.

He arrived at the competition venue early.

An arena had been constructed there.

The competition would be held on the platform in the form of a melee.

Anyone who fell from the platform,

voluntarily surrendered,

or lost consciousness

would be considered defeated.

The last person still standing on the platform

would be the victor!

In addition, killing was prohibited during the competition.

The weapons used were also equipment provided by the Academy, all of them unsharpened cold weapons.

When he arrived at the lounge, no one else was there.

Luo Yan first began selecting a metal alloy weapon from the rack beside him.

He had just picked out a blunt sword similar in length and weight to Star Splitter when he heard the door open.

Then he saw Yang Lixie walk in.

As soon as Yang Lixie entered, he forced a smile. "Good morning, Classmate Luo."

He then took a box from his pocket and stuffed it into Luo Yan's hands. "This is the Spark Agent that Teacher Shi rushed to make. He asked me to bring it to you on the way."

"Twenty bottles. They should last you for a while."

Luo Yan was somewhat surprised. Hadn't Shi Haoting said they were short on materials?

How had he gotten the medicine so quickly?

And there were even twenty bottles.

But he didn't ask. He accepted them.

Yang Lixie continued, "When we get onstage later, I'll surrender immediately."

"I won't compete with you, Classmate Luo."

"But you need to watch out for one person: Wu Tiejun."

"His uncle is Wu Shimo. Do you know who Wu Shimo is?"

Luo Yan shook his head.

"Wu Shimo is the head of the Security Department in the Undercity. All the Local Security Bureaus in every district of our city are under his jurisdiction."

"He's a very important official."

Yang Lixie lowered his voice. "After the group assignments were announced, Wu Tiejun declared that he would kill anyone who dared compete with him."

"If you go up against him, focus your attacks on his left side."

"That guy injured his left hand while practicing his Combat Skill recently, and it still hasn't recovered."

"So relatively speaking, his left side is his weakness."

Luo Yan looked at the second-year student before him. The more he observed this man, the harder he found him to understand.