Martial Arts: I Have Diligence Reward System-Chapter 571 - 212: Not a Single One Can Fight_4

"The National Guardian Master Team has already collected a batch, we need to hurry up with our research as well.

"The Divine Land has seven major corps, and the Divine Land Research Institute cannot temporarily aid Jiangyuan Country. We cannot rely on others for everything."

Outside the door, seven or eight very serious researchers walked in, two of whom were still wearing the uniforms of the National Guardian Master Team.

"Frostvine Armor?"

Xue Pinghai was stunned, his hand holding the pen was trembling terribly.

After the laboratory was requisitioned, he truly had no place to stand.

This was already the most secluded position in the Research Institute, and truth be told, the Research Institute had long been dissatisfied with him, but this time, it seemed they really were going to make a move.

"Yes, wearing the Frostvine Armor can effectively resist the cuts of alien blades.

"The Divine Land’s propaganda department held a global press conference this morning, declaring that within a month, the Frostvine Armor would be made available to every Martial Artist in the Divine Land.

"With the Frostvine Armor, the casualty rate of Martial Artists in the Wetlands will be much lower.

"Moreover, the Divine Land Research Institute is willing to provide technical support to Jiangyuan Country, we must immediately invest in research; there’s no time to delay."

The researchers glanced at Su Yue.

He knew who Su Yue was, after all, a security check was performed before he came here.

But this wasn’t a secret anyway, now the whole world knew about the Frostvine Armor.

"Professor Xue, please consider the bigger picture."

A General from the National Guardian Master Team stepped forward.

He wasn’t even that polite in his speech, this time he wasn’t here to negotiate with Xue Pinghai.

The matter of the Frostvine Armor was of great significance, it was already the most urgent project of the Research Institute.

They came here just to enforce the notice.

"I... alright... however, can I participate in the Frostvine Armor’s research?"

Xue Pinghai pondered for a few minutes.

Suddenly, it seemed like he made a huge decision and said with gritted teeth.

In the past, Xue Pinghai could still rely on his thick skin and qualifications to barely hold on.

But the Frostvine Armor was to be mass-produced armor, obviously not just his laboratory was requisitioned, he no longer had a reason to stay.

But where could he go if he left the laboratory?

The Grandmaster Chain was already completely declared a failure.

At his age, having not participated in other project research for ten years, to be honest, he was already somewhat wasted.

The Battle and Technique Department wasn’t short of people, and his reputation outside was that of a madman, no department would want him.

Moreover, being a Qi and Blood Martial Artist, he couldn’t even kill enemies on the battlefield.

He had long since realized it.

He was a useless person.

If he retired early, he could only find a small idle position in Jiangwu, like a librarian.

But if he went to the Battle and Technique Department again, he’d be lucky not to be marginalized.

The head of the Battle and Technique Department now was his arch-enemy back in the day, it was merciful enough not to be driven out by the head.

The Battle and Technique Department, from top to bottom, all belonged to the head’s people, no one would welcome him.

The Frostvine Armor was a brand-new research project, perhaps he could still be of some use.

He didn’t want to leave this laboratory.

Here, it had already become a part of his life; leaving... was death.

"Professor Xue, you must be joking, you’ve been doing research in the Battle and Technique Department for over ten years, you don’t understand anything about the Armor Department."

A researcher with a frown obviously had a tone of rejection.

This madman was simply causing trouble.

"I used to study in the Divine Land, and I know some knowledge about the Armor Department, I can help."

Xue Pinghai said again.

"Well... alright, if you insist on staying, you can, but you must strictly follow orders.

"About that Grandmaster Chain... let’s never mention it again."

When the Grandmaster Chain was mentioned, the researcher’s face suddenly turned ashen.

"I understand, I understand."

Xue Pinghai nodded repeatedly.

Su Yue stood aside, feeling a heartache.

Is this the tea turning cold when people leave?

Even though the Grandmaster Chain failed, after all, Xue Pinghai had devoted over ten years of his youth for Jiangyuan Country, and in the end, this was the treatment he got?

Truly.

Xue Pinghai’s tone was already somewhat humble.

And Su Yue captured some details.

The department head agreed to let Xue Pinghai stay only when he mentioned studying in the Divine Land.

Possibly, because of himself, or Yan Dongyan, the Jiangyuan National Research Institute feared offending the Divine Land.

Indeed, Xue Pinghai had an old friend in the Divine Land.

"You can handle things here as you like.

"Su Yue, I’ve not left the Research Institute for three years, go out and walk with me."

Xue Pinghai gratefully nodded to the group of people, then nostalgically glanced at the littered wastepaper, and finally pulled Su Yue to leave the Research Institute.

...

"I didn’t expect, your first day visiting me, you’d see a joke."

Leaving the Research Institute, it was precisely noon, and the sun was blindingly painful.

Xue Pinghai, possibly because he hadn’t seen the sun for a long time, was more sensitive to the light.

"For three years, eating, drinking, and sleeping all in the Research Institute, it’s no wonder they treat me like a madman.

"Three years ago, I came out because the Research Institute was being renovated."

Leaving the Research Institute, Xue Pinghai suddenly felt at a loss.

Then he pulled Su Yue, found a bench, and sat down.

"Indeed, you should come out more, although sustained by Qi Blood, people still need some sunlight."

Su Yue thought for a moment and said.

Truly.

Even he felt that Xue Pinghai had stayed indoors too much.

Three years without seeing the sun, no wonder he scratched his foot, it must be bacteria breeding, severe foot odor.

"You probably think I’m a madman too."

The two sat in silence for a few minutes, then Xue Pinghai suddenly said.

He stared in the direction of the Research Institute, his tone was somewhat desolate and sad.

The Research Institute was really going to make a big move.

Many people were coming and going.

"Uh, no, academic research is a good thing to be dedicated to."

Su Yue awkwardly chatted.

"Back then, the nephew of that Armor Department head died in the Spirit Pool because he was pressed during cultivation and died.

"The head of the Battle and Technique Department’s son, nephew, both died in the Spirit Pool, also due to the Grandmaster Chain.

"The Research Institute had many external relatives of the royal family, their descendants, more or less, died tragically because of the Grandmaster Chain."

"Do you think it’s a miracle that I could live to this day?"

Xue Pinghai smiled bitterly and said again.

"This..."

Su Yue’s face stiffened for a few seconds.

No wonder, Xue Pinghai had to be so humble.

No wonder, just now that researcher had strong disgust towards Xue Pinghai in his eyes.

It turns out that’s how it is.

Actually, thinking about it, it makes sense.

A Martial Artist qualified for a Third-Grade Lower Spirit Pool is certainly of royal lineage.

Those dead, must also be notable figures.

No wonder the tea turns cold when people leave.

Still, someone willing to give Xue Pinghai a chance was already an enormous mercy.

Maybe, it was considering the face of the Divine Land.

Because of him, white-haired people sent off black-haired ones... although a death oath was signed, he was still an indirect perpetrator.

"I am very grateful to them.

"Even if they let me stay at the Research Institute to guard the door, I am grateful to them.

"At this age, my parents died early, no wife, no children, no students, no friends, not even a restaurant I regularly went to.

"I have nothing, if I leave the Research Institute, I can only go find those deceased spirits to atone for my sins... but I don’t want to die.

"I really am a useless wretch."

Xue Pinghai hung his head low.

All these years, no one could understand the pressure inside him.

"Not entirely your fault. If you have any difficulties, you can call the teacher, he can help you."

Su Yue also didn’t know how to comfort Xue Pinghai.

Maybe in the eyes of others, this person was already deserving of death.

A general’s success is built on a pile of skeletons.

This kind of offbeat and obsessive experiment, most feared is a complete failure.

"Actually, back in the day, your teacher also disliked me.

"I was too selfish, extreme in character, too greedy, overestimated myself.

"I only wanted to develop the Grandmaster Chain, become famous overnight, but I walked myself into what I am today, truly self-inflicted."

Xue Pinghai’s eyes glistened with tears. 𝘧𝓇𝑒𝑒𝑤ℯ𝑏𝓃𝘰𝑣ℯ𝘭.𝘤ℴ𝘮

"Su Yue, promise me, don’t die.

"If anything happens to you, I can only repay your life with mine.

"That death oath, though legally effective, can’t cut off hatred. Only when I die will the Divine Land let Jiangyuan Country go.

"I beg you, do not die."

After a few minutes, Xue Pinghai spoke.

His tone had become somewhat pleading.

"I understand, you can rest assured."

Su Yue patted Xue Pinghai on the shoulder.

A full ten years.

What kind of pressure was Xue Pinghai bearing on his shoulders?

This person hadn’t gone mad yet, his mentality was resilient enough.

...

Thanks to Fei Fei Fei Fei Yu for the fifty thousand reward, last time Nangong Hao the big tycoon hasn’t added Chapters as Alliance Leader, repay next month.