"Good! Good! Good!"
Qian Duoduo immediately beamed, saying "good" three times in a row.
Damn it, after all that effort, I finally managed to coax this brat Chen Ping into my camp.
Chen Ping, meanwhile, was also blooming with joy inside.
The disciple of the Soul Tool Department's dean-what an impressive title!
In my previous life, my drinks never won me another free bottle, my game draws only ever yielded the guaranteed rewards, and my instant noodles came without seasoning packets. Now, after all that bitterness, sweetness has finally come. I've finally been rewarded!
For a moment, both Chen Ping and Qian Duoduo secretly rejoiced, each feeling that he had struck an incredible bargain.
"Master?"
Chen Ping looked at Qian Duoduo and tentatively called out.
"Yes! My good disciple!"
Qian Duoduo happily accepted the address, already imagining how proud he would be to personally raise a Level 9 Soul Engineer.
"Master, do you have a welcoming gift for me? I heard that when you take on a disciple, you're supposed to give them something."
The second half of Chen Ping's remark immediately made Qian Duoduo's expression stiffen.
Ah, raising a disciple costs money. We haven't even done anything yet, and I already have to give away a welcoming gift.
Qian Duoduo swept a hand over his Storage Ring and took out a palm-sized golden crystal.
"That depends on how good your eye is, brat. If you can identify this crystal, it's yours. But if you can't..."
"Golden crystal, used specifically to make Invincible Shields. It's a specialty of the Sun Moon Empire. A piece this big has a market price of around forty thousand Gold Soul Coins."
"Master, you're so generous. How could I possibly accept?"
Before Qian Duoduo had finished speaking, Chen Ping had already given his answer. Keeping