Infernal Artist

Jingle Bell……

A bell rang.

Liu Ping stood up from his seat and stretched.

The bell means that the whole day's work is over and you can get off work.

The door was pushed open.

An old man in plain clothes walked into the library and said with a smile: "Why, you are in a hurry to go on a date just after get off work?"

"Ah, Teacher Ted, are you here?" Liu Ping greeted quickly.

It was this old gentleman who was responsible for taking care of him in the class that died young.

He is a naturalist.

After Frostwind City was destroyed, he also returned to the Imperial City.

Liu Ping was able to find a job in the library, and it was partly because of his care that he succeeded.

"Yeah, I just saw Xiao Mengluo outside, and I knew you hadn't gotten off work yet." Teacher Ted said.

"Ha ha."

Just as Liu Ping was about to say something, he suddenly saw that another administrator who was taking over his shift had arrived, so he immediately moved out of the way.

"Teacher, are you free? Why don't you come with us?" Liu Ping invited.

"No, I just came to see you - by the way, how many historical books are there in the Royal Library?" Ted asked.

"More than twelve thousand volumes, divided into twelve categories, more than three thousand years old." Liu Ping said.

"What about the biographies?"

"Seven hundred and thirty-five volumes."

"So, what about the book about the sleeping race in the eternal night?"

"There are more than 350,000 volumes, which only cover some dormant races around the empire. There are no explorations or records in further places."

“How many books are there on human occupations?”

"Five volumes, each with two thousand copies."

"Have you read all these books?"

"Seen."

"...Liu Ping, although you have not been promoted to card level, you have done very well in terms of knowledge."

Ted winked at him and walked into the library.

Liu Ping was stunned for a moment, then followed him immediately.

The two of them walked deep into the library.

Ted stopped, handed a letter to Liu Ping, and whispered:

"I'm going to the northern border of the empire to investigate the situation. I heard that there is a newly discovered sleeping race there - I wrote this letter before I left, please take it."

Liu Ping took the letter.

I saw that the letter was sealed with a black seal pattern. It was heavy inside, and I didn't know what it was.

"Teacher, what is this?" Liu Ping asked directly.

"A letter of introduction. Just pick a time tomorrow and go to No. 21 Fudeng Road and give this letter to the owner there," Ted said.

Before Liu Ping could ask, he continued: "Besides me, there are other people who are very thirsty for knowledge. They have made great achievements in their respective fields and are widely called naturalists. In fact, for For these people, sharing knowledge is a mutually beneficial thing – and I guess you’d like to join in.”

Liu Ping immediately said: "Knowledge is priceless, of course I am willing."

"Very good, I read you right." Ted said with satisfaction.

"Thank you teacher for giving me this opportunity." Liu Ping said gratefully.

"You don't have to thank me. The main reason is that you have reached this level. You are very good in terms of knowledge and research on things."

Ted patted him on the shoulder and said, "Now, let's go on a date. I, an old man like me, am going to have a drink with some friends, so I'll tell you about you in advance."

He nodded at Liu Ping, turned and left.

Liu Ping stood there for a while.

Lines of burning small characters appeared before his eyes:

"You got a letter."

"Observing the development patterns of things in this sequence, we can already understand that this letter represents a name——"

"Name: Naturalist."

"If you can pass the corresponding tests and convince those wise people in the years to come, you will obtain the title of 'naturalist'."

"Try Harder!"

Liu Ping stopped thinking about it and collected the letter carefully before leaving the library.

When I came out of the library, it started to rain.

Xiao Mengluo stood by the fountain opposite the library, holding an umbrella in her hand. When she saw Liu Ping coming out, she came up to him and said with a smile:

"You've been busy all day, are you exhausted?"

"Okay, what about you?" Liu Ping asked.

"The teacher said that I didn't complete the task well enough and didn't collect enough things that should be collected, hum!" Xiao Mengluo said depressedly.

"Then have you collected enough?" Liu Ping said with a smile.

"According to the requirements of the task, I obviously collected enough, but the teacher said that I should be aware of the crisis and collect more." Xiao Mengluo said.

"It's just a small thing, don't take it too seriously."

"But the teacher deducted points from me."

"Let him buckle it, and just remember to collect more in the future."

"Okay, I'll listen to you."

While the two were talking, they saw a man holding an umbrella, walking slowly in the heavy rain, gradually approaching them.

"Where to go?" Liu Ping asked.

"I've decided on the location behind the college, in the old place." Libertas said.

The three of them walked along the campus path out of the back of the college and came to a small restaurant where they often gathered.

"boss--"

Libertas's voice suddenly paused.

I saw a man in military uniform sitting at the door of the hotel, looking them up and down.

"Liu Ping, Libertas, Xiao Mengluo, long time no see." The man said.

"Qian Zhouwu? Why are you here!" Libertas said in a deep voice.

"I came to see you, and by the way, I want to tell you the words that are hidden in my heart." Qian Zhouwu said.

He sat still, but illusory boxes appeared around him, with a number marked on them:

"8."

Level eight cards.

——Qian Zhouwu is already at level eight!

"Libertas, you should be at level five, Xiao Mengluo is at level six, and my strength is soaring day by day, and I have already left you behind. As for that guy named Liu Ping..."

A contemptuous smile appeared on Qian Zhouwu's face.

Libertas said angrily: "You guy, don't go too far!"

Liu Ping stopped him, smiled, and said, "That's right, Qian Zhouwu, I'm still level two. You won. You're great. Is there anything else?"

"If I had known you were such a guy, why would I have bothered to fight with you in the first place?" Qian Zhouwu stared at him and said playfully.

"It's too late for you to give up now - have you given up?" Liu Ping asked.

Qian Zhouwu opened his mouth, and after a while he snorted: "I no longer bother to fight with you."

"Really?" Liu Ping asked.

"Of course it's true." Qian Zhouwu said.

"Okay, make way, we want to go in to eat." Liu Ping said.

"...I own this store." Qian Zhouwu said.

Several people looked at the restaurant owner.

The boss said apologetically: "He has indeed booked the shop. Everyone, please come back another day to eat."

"It's okay," Liu Ping smiled and said to Qian Zhouwu, "Their dishes are pretty good. Eat them slowly, and we'll switch to another one."

After saying that, he turned around and left with the two of them.

"Liu Ping!"

Qian Zhouwu shouted suddenly from behind.

"Is there anything else?" Liu Ping asked.

"When the devil slaughtered the city, you hid on the side of the street and refused to save us. I will never forget this." Qian Zhouwu said word for word.

Xiao Mengluo suddenly drew out her long bow, drew the arrows to the bow string, and pointed at Qian Zhou Martial Arts:

"That's enough! At that time you deliberately threw the battle ax stained with the devil's blood at Liu Ping, and now you actually have the nerve to trouble him, you despicable villain!"

Qian Zhouwu looked at the arrows, and his face gradually became brighter.

He stood up and said to Xiao Mengluo: "You dare to fight with me?"

Several young men in military uniforms suddenly appeared in the surrounding streets and gathered around them.

"No need." Liu Ping grabbed Xiao Mengluo.

He took out a whistle from his pocket and blew it hard.

Just a few breaths.

Several men in uniforms and armed with weapons turned around the corner.

"Hey, isn't this Liu Ping?"

"What happened?"

they asked one after another.

Liu Ping said with a smile: "If you have any difficulties, call the police. This is our first principle in maintaining public security order."

Qian Zhouwu's pupils shrank suddenly and he couldn't help but take a step back.

Those are city police.

I have always wanted to encourage a few people to take action, and I am eager to trample them under my feet today——

Unexpectedly, the other party actually called the police!

I saw Liu Ping slowly taking out the Imperial Gold Medal and showing it in front of the police.

"We are all talented people who will become the pillars of the Royal Guards in the future. We always cherish our feathers and do not want to cause trouble."

"But there are people here who are slandering my reputation - it is related to a past event that massacred the city, and I don't dare to be careless."

"It just so happens that everyone is here today, so it's easy to find out."

"What do you think?"