In an era where everyone is cultivating immortality, the system wants me to become a demon?

Chapter 303 Director Liu: Just thinking about how poorly Su Yuan performed in the monthly exam makes me want to laugh.

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Under Su Yuan's command, the manufacturing of the prototype of the old sword armor was in full swing.

However, the more the project progressed, the more the people in the lab felt that the sword armor had an indescribable eeriness about it.

In subsequent procurements, it was also discovered that the proportion of bloody and evil components in each batch of sword and armor materials increased significantly.

Over time, the entire laboratory was shrouded in a strange black mist, and even the psionic lights around the old sword armor began to flicker.

It has transformed from a righteous laboratory into a demonic lair that even the most wicked demons would call evil!

But by the time everyone in the lab realized something was wrong, it was too late to turn back.

Evil knowledge flooded their minds, and their thirst for knowledge compelled them to build the prototype.

Even if the process is filled with bloodshed.

Perhaps this is the curse of knowledge.

November 20th.

After a morning of official business, Director Liu of the Refining Department, who is in charge of administrative affairs and scientific research management, finally had a little free time.

In his leisure time, he recalled the matter he had discussed with Tai Baiji at the end of last month.

"Judging by the time, it has been twenty days since Zhan Yuan Zhenjun's disciple joined Wei Yuxiu's laboratory."

"There are less than ten days left until the deadline in January. That kid should know when to back down."

Director Liu stroked his neatly trimmed beard and sent a message to Wei Yuxiu.

Shortly after, there was a knock on the office door, and Wei Yuxiu pushed the door open and entered.

“Yuxiu, you…”

Director Liu raised his head with a smile, about to offer a friendly greeting, but was startled by Wei Yuxiu's current appearance.

Wei Yuxiu had huge dark circles under his eyes, bloodshot eyes, and a dull complexion, looking like a teenager addicted to the internet who had been staying up for seven days and seven nights and might die suddenly at any moment.

His hair, which had grown to five or six centimeters long, was greasy and messy, clinging tightly to his scalp, and his school uniform was stained with all sorts of dirt.

There was oil, there was dust, but even more so, there was a foul-smelling...blood!
That would have been fine, but what truly surprised Director Liu was Wei Yuxiu's gaze.

What kind of look is that?
They were filled with fanaticism and madness, seemingly indifferent to life and death, just like cult members who had been brainwashed by a cult!
The smile on Director Liu's lips froze for a moment before returning to normal. He asked with concern:

"Wei, it seems you've been working very hard on the experiment lately."

Wei Yuxiu tilted his head, his eyes fixed straight ahead, as if he was still thinking about something.

Five or six seconds after Director Liu finished speaking, he mechanically replied:

"It must have been quite tiring, so Director Liu, is there something important that you called me here despite my busy schedule?"

Director Liu: "..."

What do you mean by "in the midst of your busy schedule"? Shouldn't it be "in the midst of my busy schedule"?

Students these days are becoming increasingly impolite.

However, considering how hard Wei Yuxiu had worked, Director Liu didn't dwell on it and went straight to the point:
"Actually, it's nothing serious. I just wanted to ask what's going on with Su Yuan? Is he still going to your lab?"

"go."

Wei Yuxiu's words were concise and to the point.

Director Liu shook his head and said:
"It seems that the disciple of Zhan Yuan Zhenjun is determined to fight to the bitter end."

"The most important year of university is the first year, and he wasted a whole month. I'm going to see how badly his grades will drop in the monthly exam for the Exorcism Department in a few days."

"Jie Jie Jie..."

Upon hearing Director Liu's words, Wei Yuxiu let out a strange laugh, which made Director Liu feel a little uneasy.

Just as he was about to ask Wei Yuxiu why he was laughing, the latter spoke first, his tone still full of strangeness:
"The monthly exam results? They're definitely going to be quite exciting. My colleagues and I from the lab will be there to see them."

Upon hearing this, Director Liu suddenly understood.

It seems that Su Yuan has been causing quite a stir in the lab and has angered many people.

During the monthly exam for the Exorcism Department, the entire staff of Wei Yuxiu's lab actually took time out of their busy schedules to watch this kid make a fool of himself. This is going to be quite a spectacle.

Thinking of this, Director Liu smiled and said:

"Since the core members of our weapon-refining department are going to watch the battle, I should also go and support them."

Wei Yuxiu remained noncommittal, only giving a strange smile before turning and leaving to continue his work.

Before we knew it, it was November 25th.

The joint entrance exams for first- and second-year students in January have begun.

Director Liu arrived at the monthly exam site early and sat next to Yang Hao Zhenjun and Tai Bai Tianji.

When the twelve heavyweight candidates, including Su Yuan, Chi Le'an, Qi Hanyya, Qiu Tianze, Pan Yunqing, and Zhuo Lixin, entered the martial arts hall, Director Liu subconsciously looked at Tai Baiji.

He could easily sense Tai Baiji's anxious mood.

Immediately, Director Liu smiled and said:
"Teacher Taibai, you still need to be stricter in disciplining your disciples. You can't let them do whatever they want."

"Su Yuan has a good talent for swordsmanship, but as the saying goes, every profession is like a mountain. The students in Wei Yuxiu's laboratory have a lot of opinions about Su Yuan."

Tai Baiji: "..."

After a brief silence, he asked Director Liu with hope:
"Has Su Yuan really not achieved anything in weapon forging?"

Absolutely not!

Director Liu answered decisively. A hint of joy flashed in Tai Baiji's eyes, but he couldn't help glancing at the white-haired loli on the other side.

The white-haired loli's golden eyes were fixed on Su Yuan, her pretty face flushed with excitement, as if she had seen a giant dragon amidst mountains of gold, silver, and jewels.

If Su Yuan really only spent a month in the weapon-refining laboratory, his demonic energy shouldn't have increased.

But judging from her daughter's reaction... it doesn't seem like she failed at all!

The joy in Taibai Baiji's eyes vanished instantly, replaced by a sorrowful expression.

Director Liu did not notice the fleeting joy on his face, assuming that Tai Baiji was worried about Su Yuan's performance in the monthly exam.

He calmly replied:

"Teacher Taibai, don't panic. Failing a monthly exam is nothing. It's normal for young people to experience setbacks."

As they were talking, the competition between the students officially began.

Director Liu said no more and watched the game with a spectator's mindset.

In the final twelve, Su Yuan was matched with a weaker candidate and won easily.

In the final six, Su Yuan's opponent was not strong enough, and he won easily once again.

During the final three-way battle, Su Yuan, who had a bye, finally faced a candidate with decent strength.

Pan Yunqing was once again the winner of the loser's bracket.

He was defeated by Chi Le'an in the top six, but Director Liu could tell at a glance that Pan Yunqing deliberately threw the match to increase the probability of being matched with Su Yuan.

On the stage, Pan Yunqing's eyes were filled with grief and indignation:

"Su Yuan, do you know how much suffering I endured last month because of you?"

"You actually forced me to say that I should obediently go into the woods with you tonight... Do you know that this is worse than killing me?"

"In order to take revenge, I have worked hard for a month and finally mastered the Blood-Corroding Sword!"

"This time, I will take back everything I've lost!"

Director Liu perked up upon hearing this.

Has yet another student mastered the Blood-Soaking Corruption Sword?
Having just mastered this sword technique, Pan Yunqing still has plenty of vital energy to spare, and his maximum output might even surpass that of Qiu Tianze a month ago.

With the added bonus of hatred, we might actually have a chance to win!
Even if they can't win, they can still greatly weaken Su Yuan and force him to lose to Qiu Tianze.

Excellent, excellent, this is exactly what I wanted to see.

Just as Director Liu was thinking this, Su Yuan on the stage spoke calmly:

"You think you can be so arrogant in front of me just because you've mastered the Blood-Corrupting Sword?"

"Let me be frank, even without using the Corpse Mountain and Blood Sea or the Heaven-Severing Connection, I, Su Yuan, can still suppress you within ten seconds in this battle."

Upon hearing this, Pan Yunqing let out a cold laugh:
"You said it yourself, so don't regret it later!"

After exchanging harsh words, the referee finally gave the order, and the fight officially began.

The moment the battle began, crimson flower bud phantoms immediately appeared around Pan Yunqing.

In response, Su Yuan remained unhurried and casually replied:
"Old sword and armor, combined."

Director Liu, who was just about to watch the spectacle, was immediately dumbfounded.

What is that? An ancient sword armor?

Is this the sword armor I understand it to be?

However, in the next second, Director Liu completely dispelled this doubt.

A flash of red light appeared from the Moon-Catching Pearl, revealing a full-body suit of armor shrouded in black mist, covered with sharp horns, bone spikes, and densely packed, eerie lines.

It is the prototype of the old sword armor.

Su Yuan took a step forward and collided with the sword armor.

An uncanny overlap occurred between the two, and the sword armor easily and completely adorned Su Yuan.

This scene made Director Liu's scalp tingle!

"It really is sword armor! And it's top-tier professional-grade sword armor with extremely high craftsmanship and almost no flaws!"

As the deputy director of the weapon crafting department, Director Liu has personally participated in the design of not only Foundation Establishment level professional sword armor, but also Nascent Soul level war-grade sword armor.

Logically, he shouldn't be surprised.

But reality left him no choice but to be surprised!
The fact that the old sword armor was allowed to be brought into the arena means that the first creator of this sword armor must be Su Yuan himself!
Is it possible for a complete novice who has been in the weapon crafting lab for just over twenty days to forge a professional-grade sword and armor with an amplification effect of over 130%?
Director Liu turned around abruptly and looked at Wei Yuxiu and the others sitting in the back row of the audience.

These usually arrogant and haughty weapon-refining prodigies now looked at Su Yuan and the sword armor on his body with fervor and reverence!
This this……

That's so unfair!
On the arena, Pan Yunqing, who was gathering the Blood-Corrupting Sword, was also stunned.

Dude! I'm all basic gear, and you're decked out in god-tier gear?
Could you please send me the cheat codes?
While Pan Yunqing was still in a daze, Su Yuan drew the Xuanqi Sword from his dantian and slowly said:

"Senior Pan, and all the senior students from the Weapon Forging Department watching, please witness the results of my work over the past month—"

"A divine power activated by the Old Days Sword Armor and the Mysterious Demon Sword, the Old Days."

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