It's a hell game, who can still be a human being?

Chapter 649 Liu Zheng, how long can you live?

Although it's called a primary school, it's actually more like a church.

However, unlike the Church of Anguish in Atlanta, the main building of Morrison Elementary School is made of wood and looks like a small village chapel.

However, it occupies a considerable area, roughly 1,000 square meters including the open space enclosed by a fence.

"Here we are."

Liu Zheng called Luo Ping.

"Received, I'll be right out."

Soon, Luo Ping opened the church door and came to the gate.

"You two, please come in."

As he opened the gate, Liu Zheng felt a strange fluctuation disappear.

He nodded and strode into the courtyard.

After the pandas came in, Luo Ping closed the gate.

Although the scenery inside and outside the fence remained unchanged, Liu Zheng felt a sense of isolation from the world.

"A way to secure one's safety, a good method."

The panda made a compliment.

"It's just a little bit of protective measure, please excuse my poor attempt."

Luo Ping said modestly.

"The method of securing one's body, that sounds familiar."

Liu Zheng seemed to be deep in thought.

"As long as you use your great magic to draw a circle on the ground, no matter what tigers, leopards, wolves, insects, demons, or monsters dare to approach, it is more effective than any copper wall or iron barrier. As long as you do not leave this circle, you will be safe and sound. This is called the method of safety."

The panda recited, shaking its head.

“We call it absolute protection, and its effect is not quite the same as what Mr. Xiong described. Not only can people outside not get in, but people inside cannot get out either.”

Luo Ping said.

"I remember now, isn't this the trick Sun Wukong used to protect Tang Sanzang? Hmm, but your Absolute Protection is much better than the Body Protection Technique."

Liu Zheng said.

Those inside can't get out either, so there won't be any plot points like Tang Sanzang being tricked out of the circle by monsters, which would cause high blood pressure.

Who are Sun Wukong and Tang Sanzang?

The panda asked curiously, while Luo Ping looked equally bewildered.

"A character in a novel, if you haven't read it, then forget about it."

Seeing that the two "people" didn't know, he didn't offer any further explanation.

It seems that if people in the metropolis don't know "Romance of the Three Kingdoms" or "Journey to the West," they probably won't know "Water Margin" or "Dream of the Red Chamber" either.

Is there something special about these four classic novels?
The thought flashed through Liu Zheng's mind and then disappeared in an instant.

There were too many unique aspects to the metropolis, and he was too lazy to delve into them, since he didn't plan to copy the book anyway.

"It's almost time for get out of class to end. Jane, take the children out to play."

Luo Ping called out towards the second floor of the church.

"Okay, Principal Luo Ping."

A second-floor window opened, and a woman leaned out and called out to Luo Ping.

She had short brown hair and brown eyes, was short in stature, and had an ordinary appearance, but all of these combined gave her a strange sense of approachability and vitality.

Upon seeing Liu Zheng and the panda, Jane seemed startled and shrank her head back into the window.

But she immediately realized that such behavior was impolite, so she forced herself to bow to them again before closing the window.

"Her name was Jane Eyre, and she was the superintendent, teacher, head of logistics, and childcare worker at Morrison Elementary School."

Luo Ping explained.

"You might as well say she's the executive vice principal, in charge of all operations at Morrison Elementary School."

Liu Zheng teased.

"You could say the same thing."

Luo Ping smiled.

Soon, the church doors opened again, and a group of children ran out.

Most of them are humanoid beings, while a small number are animals, semi-animals, or something else entirely.

Their clothes were all different, seemingly custom-made to fit their physical condition.

However, on the upper left corner of their clothes, there was a brooch shaped like a top hat.

After the children ran out, they did not immediately let the sheep graze. Instead, under Jane's supervision, they came to Luo Ping and lined up in order of height and weight.

"Principal Luo Ping, Morrison Elementary School has 45 students present as expected. Please give your instructions."

Jane clenched her right fist and placed it in front of her left chest, then spoke loudly.

"Everyone, you are free to move around within the courtyard. Dismissed!"

Luo Ping instructed.

"Yes!"

As soon as he finished speaking, the children scattered and ran off to play in small groups.

Some of the bolder children were curious about the two strangers and wanted to come over to join in the fun, but Jane immediately dragged them away.

"Your management skills are quite good."

Liu Zheng praised.

Moreover, the sense of déjà vu is very strong.

"That's how the previous school supervisor, Mr. Sun Shuren, managed things. I'm just copying what he said."

Luo Ping said modestly.

"Good point. When it comes to professional matters, you should listen to the opinions of professionals. Sometimes, sticking to the rules is the more correct choice."

He spoke from the heart.

Liu Zheng's high school was considered above average in the local area. Although it had never produced students who went to Tsinghua or Peking University, it still managed to send a few students to 985 or 211 universities, plus a dozen or twenty students to regular key universities each year.

As a result, a new principal came in during his term, who immediately started talking about educational innovation and striving for new heights, and then made a bunch of messy changes.

The result was, of course, gratifying. A lot of excellent teachers left, and that year no one was admitted to a 985 or 211 university. The principal himself was also demoted to another school to manage logistics.

"That's true. Please come with me."

Luo Ping led the two into the church.

The church didn't have much of a religious atmosphere; it was filled with desks, bookshelves, storage cabinets, teaching equipment, and the like.

Instead of a statue, a bust was placed where a holy icon should have been. The bust wore a top hat, had a mustache, and its features bore a striking resemblance to Luo Ping.

"This is my father, LeBron Morrison, the founder of Morrison Elementary School."

Luo Ping explained.

"Oh. Is your father still alive?"

Liu Zheng asked.

"He has already been buried in the cemetery."

Luo Ping said.

"That's very good."

That way, you don't have to greet the bust.

"And who is that?"

He noticed a figure completely wrapped in a cloak painted on the stained-glass window behind the bust.

“That was my grandfather, Rouen Morrison, the last priest of this church. Mr. Liu, would you like to hear a story?”

Luo Ping asked.

"I'd be interested in something that can be explained in half an hour."

Liu Zheng glanced at the time and said.

"It won't take that long, fifteen minutes will be enough. Please have a seat, I'll go prepare some drinks for you first."

Luo Ping found the largest table for them to sit at, and then went upstairs to the second floor.

He quickly came down with a bottle of sparkling wine and three wine glasses. "The school is a bit strapped for cash, and this bottle of wine was left to me by my grandfather. I hope you two won't find it offensive."

Luo Ping poured the wine and then said.

"It's alright, I'm not picky about food and drink. You're not allowed to be picky either."

Liu Zheng stopped the panda before it could say anything rude.

"嘁~"

The panda picked up the wine glass, took a sip, and sure enough, showed a look of disgust.

"This church originally belonged to a small denomination called the Movi Brotherhood. My grandfather, Rouen Morrison, was originally a thief. One day, he tried to steal something to eat from the church, but he was caught red-handed by a priest."

“The priest beat him up and then asked him if he wanted to join the Movi Brotherhood. If he didn’t, he would be executed. My grandfather had no choice but to agree in order to save his life.”

"Fortunately, after my grandfather joined the sect, the priest treated him well and even taught him to read and write."

"But the good times didn't last long. The priest's favoritism towards my grandfather aroused the jealousy of other believers, who tried to kill him while the priest was away."

"Fortunately, my grandfather was always on guard against them, so he fought his way out despite being injured."

"During their relentless pursuit, my grandfather escaped into the sewers."

“My grandfather didn’t tell us what he went through in the sewers, but when he returned to the surface, he had transformed from a pure human into a creature made of maggots and feces.”

“After my grandfather returned to the church, he took revenge, killing everyone except the priest. The priest did not blame my grandfather, but he could not accept the fact and chose to commit suicide.”

“My grandfather wasn’t a true believer to begin with. After taking over the church, he didn’t recruit any new believers. He just stayed and looked after the church all by himself.”

"And fate is so coincidental. My father, LeBron Morrison, also came to the church to steal something, and was caught red-handed by my grandfather."

“Thinking about his own experience, my grandfather beat my father up and then asked him if he was willing to be his adopted son. If he was not willing, he would be executed. My father had no choice but to agree in order to save his life.”

"Later, my grandfather felt that his body was about to collapse, so he went on a long trip. When he came back, he gave my father a large sum of money and treasures, and then turned into a puddle of excrement."

"To commemorate this, my father changed the image on the stained glass window to that of my grandfather."

"Later, my father converted the church into a primary school, began enrolling children from the neighborhood, and served as both principal and teacher."

“In principle, a certain fee should be charged, but in reality, my father would not kick people out if they could not pay. So over time, the primary school turned into a welfare institution.”

Luo Ping finished speaking in one breath.

"Then you came to the elementary school to steal things, and your father caught you and beat you up. He asked you if you wanted to be like him, and if you didn't, he would kill you?"

Liu Zheng predicted what would happen next.

"Oh, no."

Luo Ping shook his head.

"So you're their biological child?"

"No, I was beaten up for playing a prank and then became my father's adopted son."

Luo Ping said.

"Your adoption process is very standardized."

He squinted and said.

"Later, a gang wanted to take over this place and turn the teachers and students into their subordinates. My father had no choice but to lead the teachers to fight against the gang's main force, while I led the other children to fight against the henchmen."

"In the end, my father and teachers all died in battle, and only Jane and I survived among the children."

"Later I became the second principal of Morrison Elementary School, and Jane became the second superintendent of Morrison Elementary School."

"To raise funds, I started using my talent to work as a detective and eventually used the money I had saved and the money my father left me to have someone create this magic circle called 'Absolute Protection'."

"Once the security measures were in place, I resumed student recruitment. Jian usually managed the school, while I continued to work as a detective to earn money, and that's how it is now."

At this point, Luo Ping finally finished telling the story.

Liu Zheng glanced at his phone; it was exactly ten minutes.

No wonder he's a detective; he has a very strong sense of time.

So what are your conditions?

he asked.

"First, I want one million in cash as payment."

Luo Ping said.

"can."

"Secondly, I want you to serve as the legal representative of Morrison Elementary School."

Luo Ping continued.

"It's not that I can't agree, and I roughly know your purpose. But are you sure you want me to be the legal representative? Don't let your sickly, half-dead appearance fool you, I could die before you in a minute and not even leave a trace of my soul."

Liu Zheng reminded him.

"Then please find a person of sufficient standing to serve as the legal representative of Morrison Elementary School, but the contract should stipulate that the legal representative shall not interfere with the school's daily operations unless it violates laws and regulations."

Luo Ping thought for a moment and then said.

"can."

He nodded.

Luo Ping simply wanted to find a backer for Morrison Elementary School, and he had too many people to choose from.

Novelist, Shikibu, Fool, 4399, Silver Wolf. Pick any one of them and they're good enough to protect them.

Speaking of which, it's unclear whether full-time employees of the city hall can work part-time in companies. I'll ask 4399 about it later.

"Huh? Wait."

Liu Zheng came up with a better idea.

You know Doctor Nile, right?

he asked.

"I know, I've heard Dr. Yifeng mention him. His medical skills are quite good. It's just that his treatment methods are relatively niche and his fees are high, so I've never gone to see him before."

Luo Ping nodded.

"Not only that, he's also very capable and has a good character, and we're very close. What do you think if I asked him to move his clinic into the elementary school and also serve as the legal representative and school doctor of Morrison Elementary School?"

"That sounds pretty good."

Luo Ping was somewhat tempted.

The importance of doctors is self-evident. There are many sources of disease in the old city, and the medical skills of doctors vary greatly.

Although Luo Ping bought a lot of commonly used medicines from Yifeng to keep on hand, there were always times when the medicine was not suitable for his condition.

Although no one has died from the disease in recent years, quite a few have suffered permanent sequelae due to it.

He didn't say it, but he felt guilty.

Moreover, mummies are long-lived creatures, so as long as the Nile Doctor becomes the protector of Morrison Elementary School, several generations of Morrisons won't have to worry about the school's safety.

"I also think it's pretty good."

Liu Zheng nodded.

First, with the "Absolute Protection" magic circle, the clinic's safety is further guaranteed.

Secondly, with so many children around, Sesha will have more playmates, which will also be very beneficial to her intellectual recovery.

Finally, the Nile doctor could also develop believers among these children, thus fulfilling his duties as a priest.

"Then let's leave it at that for now. I'll go back and discuss it with the doctor. If he's willing, we'll talk further. If he's not, I'll find someone else."

"Okay. Then, one last condition."

Luo Ping's expression became even more serious.

"Once I accept this commission, unless I request it, you cannot interfere with or influence my actions in any way, and you should also try your best to help me resolve other variables."

"I can only guarantee this while I'm alive; once I'm dead, I can't control Bai Tianshi's family."

Liu Zheng shrugged.

"How long do you expect to live?"

Luo Ping asked.

"Three days, I should be able to survive for at least three days."

He thought for a moment and said.

"Okay, I will definitely complete this task within three days."

Luo Ping said firmly.

(End of this chapter)