Douluo Continent: My Martial Soul, the Fangtian Halberd, Empowers Me with Filial Piety

Chapter 222 Tang Sect's Chief Researcher! Ling Zichen!
"Jiang Yi, you've finally arrived!"

Guo Xiaoxu practically rushed forward, grabbed Jiang Yi's sleeve, and then turned to Ling Zichen to introduce him.

"This is Ling Zichen, a genius scientist from our Tang Sect, and also the chief researcher at the Tang Sect's Soul-Guided Artillery Center."

He paused, then pointed at Jiang Yi, his voice noticeably rising a few decibels.
"This is Jiang Yi, the head of the Mecha Research Institute appointed by the sect leader! Researcher Ling, you can directly contact him for all related matters from now on."

My dear aunt, don't come looking for me again. Go find the young sect leader instead!

Guo Xiaoxu maintained a polite smile on her face, but in her heart she had already called out countless times.

This young girl looks to be only in her early twenties, but when she gets stubborn, even the deputy sect leader might not be able to persuade her.

"Hello there!"

Jiang Yi, with a gentle expression, extended his hand to Ling Zichen.

At the same time, his gaze fell on Ling Zichen, and he quickly looked him over.

This is also a legendary figure in the original work.

Although he only made a brief appearance in Douluo Continent III, Ling Zichen became the Sea God Pavilion Master of Shrek Academy in Douluo Continent IV, a super god-level powerhouse.

But the key point is that this woman is just an ordinary person.

She even dared to compete with the Silver Dragon King for a husband, making her absolutely the most awesome ordinary person in the entire Douluo series, without exception.

The Ling Zichen before me was a few years younger than when he appeared in the story, around twenty years old. There was still a hint of youthful naiveté between his brows, but his fiery temper was already beginning to show.

She wore a white research lab coat, her long hair cascading over her shoulders, without any extra adornment, making her appear very clean and neat.

In terms of looks alone, she was somewhat inferior to Xu Xiaoyan and the others, but what was most striking about her was her exaggerated figure.

Her waist was very thin, but the key thing was her signature big buttocks, which were surprisingly full, like a slender branch bearing a large fruit.

Coupled with her long, straight legs and sexy figure, hidden beneath the serious white coat, she exudes a subtle sexiness beyond her intellectual and aloof demeanor.

This is practically an otherworldly version of uniform fetish.

"Hello there!"

Ling Zichen frowned subconsciously as he looked at the hand extended in front of him, but still reached out and shook hands with him.

She was already somewhat disappointed by this so-called mecha research institute.

Now that the person in charge has come out, he's just a greenhorn, and her already meager expectations have instantly faded by more than half.

What's going on with Uncle Zang...? This kid can't possibly be his illegitimate son, right? Is he here to gain prestige?

"Ahem! You two can discuss the specifics at your leisure. I have some other matters to attend to, so please excuse me for now!"

Seeing that the two had started talking, Guo Xiaoxu quickly turned and left, disappearing in the blink of an eye.

I'm outta here; this place is no place to linger.

"Is there anything else? If not, I'll be going now."

Ling Zichen spoke in a flat tone, not even bothering to hide his indifference.

She didn't want to waste time on pointless socializing, so she went back and wrote an application to be transferred back to the research base in Tiandou City.

He's doing very well at his research base over there, so there's no reason for him to waste his precious youth here.

If I gain more seniority over a few more years, I might be able to compete for the position of director of the research center.

When the time comes, with the Tang Clan allocating resources, the research that her parents were unable to complete back then might be able to continue in her hands.

“I understand that Miss Ling has some concerns about this transfer, but there’s no need to rush into a decision.”

Jiang Yi seemed to see through her thoughts, but his face still held that calm, gentle smile.

“Miss Ling, why don’t you come with me to see what the research institute’s actual environment is like first? After that, I will not force you to stay or leave.”

Having said that, he said no more, turned around and walked into the depths of the main hall, his expression calm.

Ling Zichen cannot play a significant role at this stage, but he is a promising talent for the future of the entire Douluo Continent.

"...?"

Ling Zichen stared at his back, remained silent for a few seconds, and finally followed after him.

At least for now, the young master in my eyes doesn't seem to be acting entirely like a playboy.

……

Reaching the deepest part of the main hall, Jiang Yi led Ling Zichen onto the elevator.

"Our research institute...is it underground too?"

Ling Zichen stood beside him, looking at the constantly fluctuating negative numbers on the elevator display screen, somewhat surprised.

"Yes, this is an emergency shelter built by the Tang Clan in its early years. I applied for it, and the interior has been expanded and renovated to ensure the absolute independence and confidentiality of the research environment..."

Jiang Yi nodded slightly and said calmly.

Shrek City hasn't experienced a large-scale attack in a long time, and most of these shelters are just for show, with some even nearly abandoned.

He himself resides in Shrek City, and naturally, the Mecha Research Institute was also established there.

Placing it underground was to prevent it from being affected by the Shrek explosion later on.

"Tsk——!"

Ling Zichen turned his head and re-examined Jiang Yi, his gaze now filled with scrutiny. "It seems the Dean is no ordinary person. So young, yet able to mobilize Tang Sect's strategic reserves..."

Even if such shelters are abandoned, they are still important assets and cannot be accessed at will by ordinary authorities.

She raised her hand to stroke her chin, her gaze sweeping over Jiang Yi's profile.

Could he really be Uncle Zang's illegitimate son?

"..."

Jiang Yi stood with his hands behind his back, quietly watching the flashing lights and shadows outside the elevator, looking calm and composed.

He didn't care about Ling Zichen's questioning gaze; or rather, the attitude he was deliberately putting on was meant for her.

The most direct way to retain a top-notch scientific talent like Ling Zichen is to throw money at him, and... make empty promises!

Unfortunately, I have plenty of money.

The elevator continued to descend for several minutes before finally coming to a slow stop.

"arrive!"

The elevator doors opened, and Jiang Yi stepped out first, followed closely by Ling Zichen.

The two walked through a long underground corridor before arriving at a spacious underground space.

Because it is buried hundreds of meters underground, no light can penetrate it. Without the lights on, it is almost pitch black.

"..."

Ling Zichen's body tensed almost imperceptibly for a moment, and she subconsciously moved closer to Jiang Yi.

She was ultimately just an ordinary person and couldn't move freely in the dark like Jiang Yi.

Although she carried some soul-guided equipment with her, taking it out now would make her seem weak.

"Miss Ling, please take a look!"

Just then, Jiang Yi clapped his hands.

One by one, the lights lit up instantly, as if the Milky Way had been illuminated in an instant. Countless lights embedded in the dome and walls bloomed one after another, illuminating the entire underground world.

"This is our research institute."

Jiang Yi smiled and turned to look at Ling Zichen behind him.

"how do you feel?"

The two were standing quite close, and he could even smell a faint perfume scent on Ling Zichen.

But Ling Zichen couldn't care less about any of that at the moment.

Her mouth was agape, her gaze fixed straight ahead, and her mind went blank for a moment.

A huge space had been dug out underground, and at least with her eyesight, she couldn't see the end yet.

This isn't a research lab; it's practically a vast underground world.

At this moment, they were standing on a metal viewing platform. The ground below was divided into dozens or even hundreds of areas, separated by high metal walls.

In each experimental area, there were large soul-guided machine tools, precision analyzers... and even many cutting-edge devices that she was seeing for the first time.

A faint scent filled the air—the scent of wealth…

Holy crap, I've struck gold!

Looking at the magnificent underground base, Ling Zichen felt his heart pound in his chest, almost leaping out of his chest.

She is currently just a researcher; although she is the honorary chief, she does not have the authority to allocate Tang Sect resources.

"Whoo~"

Ling Zichen took a deep breath, suppressing his excitement, and when he looked at Jiang Yi again, his eyes had completely changed.

The previous disdain and impatience have long since vanished.

As long as the funding is sufficient, I'd be willing to do anything for you, let alone work here!

"Dean..."

Ling Zichen unconsciously licked her red lips and asked with a slightly hoarse voice.

"May I ask... Sect Leader Zang, is he your...?"

Previously, she was just joking about it, but now she's genuinely starting to have doubts.

Even the head of her previous research base didn't have the capacity to allocate resources on such a large scale.

"Haha~"

Jiang Yi looked at the excited researcher Ling, his face still bearing a faint smile.

"Miss Ling, you have a good eye."

"The sect leader is none other than my master!"

At that age, Ling Zichen was not yet the mad scientist who would later become second only to the two sect leaders, nor was he nearly as mature.

(End of this chapter)