Willing to Take My Place?

Yi Xuan handed over the Arc Reactor he was holding.

Niu Keli looked at the object handed to him, somewhat at a loss. He held the Arc Reactor in his hands as if it were a rare treasure, and then stared at it with a fanatical expression.

The blue light emanating from the reactor made Niu Keli feel that nothing in the world could be more beautiful than what he held in his hands.

What Niu Keli held in his hand was Yi Xuan's research achievement over the past year: a miniaturized product of nuclear fusion— the Arc Reactor.

It took Yi Xuan a whole year to compress the nuclear fusion reactor, which was nearly ten meters long, wide, and high, to the size of a palm.

After carefully examining it for a long time, Niu Keli reluctantly handed the reactor to Yi Xuan, and asked excitedly, "How did you do that? I've never seen you at the nuclear power plant!"

Niu Keli thought Yi Xuan was also a trainee studying at the nuclear power plant.

Liang Shi stepped forward, laughing heartily, and patted Niu Keli on the shoulder.

Niu Keli looked at Liang Shi with a strange expression.

"Of course you haven't seen him at the nuclear power plant. From the day it was built until today, he's only been there once, and that was on the day it was started up!"

After hearing Liang Shi's words, Niu Keli vaguely remembered that when the nuclear power plant was first started up, it seemed that His Majesty the Emperor had indeed brought two young men to the nuclear power plant.

However, since they had just arrived at the nuclear power plant and were newcomers, they didn't pay much attention.

Thinking of this, Niu Keli seemed to realize something and quickly came to Liang Shi and said, "Principal, haven't you been unable to find a suitable candidate for our college's dean? Isn't this person right here sent by heaven?"

After hearing Niu Keli's words, Liang Shi and Zhuo Ning both looked at Yi Xuan with strange expressions.

Liang Shi Shize said somewhat helplessly, "Your suggestion is very good, but there's a problem!"

What's the problem?

"He doesn't want to work at the school!"

"Why?"

"Because he is my teacher!"

"What?"

Upon hearing Liang Shi's answer, Niu Keli's eyes widened in disbelief.

However, he then looked at Zhuo Ning and, considering the Emperor and the President of the Imperial University's attitude towards Yi Xuan, he couldn't help but believe it.

Yi Xuan, however, looked at Niu Keli curiously and asked, "Why didn't you apply to become the dean of your college?"

Niu Keli shook his head. "I only conducted theoretical derivations, and only a small part of them. If I hadn't met you today, I might never have known whether my work was right or wrong. With such a level of expertise, how can I be the dean of a college?"

Of the three people present, Zhuo Ning, as a long-time academic underachiever, could be completely ignored.

Yi Xuan and Liang Shi disagreed somewhat with Niu Keli's statement.

Previously, Niu Keli had only received less than a year of training at the technical school Yi Xuan before being brought into the nuclear power plant. He learned how to operate the nuclear power plant from his Pangu instructors, while the Pangu also provided him with some technical training.

In less than two years, Niu Keli was able to take a crucial step toward miniaturizing nuclear fusion based on Yi Xuan's fundamental principles of nuclear power plants.

In Yi Xuan and Liang Shi's eyes, this achievement was already phenomenal.

Yi Xuan then looked at Liang Shi and said, "You are the president of the Imperial University, and you have some knowledge of the nuclear industry. What do you think?"

Liang Shi replied with a wry smile, "Master, please don't point me out. You and I both know that, given Niu Keli's current research in the nuclear industry, he's probably the most knowledgeable person in the world about nuclear industry besides you. He's definitely capable of handling a mere dean!"

Yi Xuan thought so too, while Niu Keli, standing to the side, was too excited to speak and was about to nod in agreement.

However, Yi Xuan offered him another option.

"Niu Keli, Liang Shi has already agreed. Logically, all you need to do now is nod, and the position of dean of the academy will be yours. However, I have another option. You can listen to it before making a decision!"

A day ago, Niu Keli would have definitely chosen the position of dean. Don't be fooled by his modesty just now; it's because Yi Xuan's technical skills are no longer on the same level as his.

There's nothing wrong with being humble in front of such tech giants.

But when he first entered university, Niu Keli was quite proud of his work in the nuclear industry; his goal at the time was to become the dean of his college.

But now, everything is different.

The Arc Reactor that Yi Xuan presented completely shattered his understanding; when he was doing the theoretical derivation, he never imagined that all of this could actually be achieved.

Therefore, Niu Keli is no longer so interested in the position of dean; his focus has shifted to the Arc Reactor in Yi Xuan's hands.

Yi Xuan also understood that making this guy the dean of the academy was a complete waste of resources.

Yi Xuan pondered for a moment before speaking, "My choice for you is to come with me, and then..."

"I'll go with you!"

Before Yi Xuan could finish speaking, Niu Keli hurriedly made a decision.

Yi Xuan understood that Niu Keli would definitely leave with him, but he didn't expect him to be in such a hurry.

So, somewhat amused, he asked, "What? You didn't even ask me what I'm going to do or where I'm going before you agreed?"

Niu Keli nodded and said, "Anyone capable of building Arc Reactor is absolutely worth my unconditional following!"

Hearing this, Yi Xuan stopped beating around the bush and said seriously, "As you can see, I have completed the miniaturization of nuclear fusion, and to tell you the truth, I have already put the Arc Reactor into use, and the results are excellent!"

Looking at the earnest-looking Niu Keli, Yi Xuan continued, "However, because I have some other matters to attend to, I won't be able to focus my energy on the nuclear industry. Therefore, I need someone who can take my place and continue on this path!"

Niu Keli immediately understood that the person Yi Xuan was referring to must be himself, and his gaze towards Yi Xuan became even more fervent.

Yi Xuan gave Niu Keli a deep look and said, "To be honest, the technology I possess is far more complex than what you see now. Miniaturization is just the beginning! You also research the nuclear industry, so I believe you understand the profound changes nuclear research will bring to the world! Therefore, I require absolute loyalty!"

Niu Keli certainly understood the meaning behind Yi Xuan's words. To put it bluntly, the nuclear industry was not friendly to the cultivators in this world or the entire Immortal Body.

The mature nuclear technology in Yi Xuan's possession could definitely bring a tremendous impact to the Immortal Script of this world.

Therefore, Yi Xuan's demand for Niu Keli's loyalty in person seems quite reasonable.

But Niu Keli was just an ordinary person, and he really had no way to guarantee his loyalty.

Swearing an oath? Don't be ridiculous!

Yi Xuan directly offered the opponent a practical and effective solution: Soul Control!