Douluo: I founded the mecha tribe and I am the king of mecha battles!

Chapter 31 Request
Chen Zhou shook his head and said firmly, "Teacher Long, I'm not questioning Teacher Wu's teaching ability, but the grudge between him and me is not just a simple misunderstanding."

"I can even tell you straight up: I don't care about so-called teaching resources. What I need is a platform, a platform that can broaden my horizons and improve my knowledge system."

“All I needed was a qualification or opportunity to gain access to higher-level knowledge.”

As he spoke, Chen Zhou waved his right hand and took out the product he had just tested - the "portable retractable turret" - from the storage soul guide on his finger.

Long Hengxu looked at the iron ball in Chen Zhou's hand and was confused for a moment. He seemed to not understand why Chen Zhou took out a ball to show him while talking.

But in an instant, Long Hengxu seemed to be struck by lightning, and remembered the portable soul-guided machine gun that Chen Zhou showed him when school just started!
"Is it possible?"

Long Hengxu murmured, quietly looking at the iron ball in Chen Zhou's hand, as if trying to find some clues from it.

Chen Zhou enjoyed the feeling of having his work admired, especially when they showed him expressions of surprise and anticipation. He couldn't help but feel a sense of accomplishment. He tossed the iron ball lightly, and it arced through the air before landing steadily in his palm.

"Teacher Long, you guessed right."

Chen Zhou smiled slightly, pressed his finger lightly on the surface of the iron ball, and casually threw the iron ball. In mid-air, the iron ball instantly made a slight mechanical sound, and then quickly unfolded, turning into a small and exquisite turret and falling to the ground. The triangular fixing frame firmly grasped the ground.

The turret is silver-white in color, with complex soul-guiding patterns engraved on its surface, emitting faint soul power fluctuations.

Long Hengxu stared at the turret in disbelief, his eyes wide. Despite its compact size, he could sense the powerful energy contained within. Even a spirit master like him had never seen such a sophisticated design in a portable spirit guide.

"Is this... a portable soul guide turret?"

Long Hengxu's voice trembled slightly, and he was obviously shocked by Chen Zhou's invention.

Chen Zhou nodded and explained, "Yes, this is the result of my recent research. It can be deployed in an instant, forming a small artillery platform, firing soul-guided shells. Although it is not as powerful as large soul-guided weapons, in actual combat, its flexibility and portability are enough to make up for this shortcoming."

Imagine this: whether used for defense or offense, compared to bulky, large soul guide devices like soul guide turrets, portable soul guide turrets can easily accompany personnel and run around the battlefield, deploying and attacking at any time. This flexibility will undoubtedly bring huge advantages in actual combat.

Long Hengxu took a deep breath, trying to calm his inner shock. He looked at Chen Zhou, his eyes filled with admiration and appreciation. "Xiaozhou, your talent and creativity are truly astonishing. Even a high-level soul engineer might not be able to design a soul guide like this."

Chen Zhou smiled slightly and said modestly, "Teacher Long, you are too kind. This is just a small achievement of mine recently. There are still many areas that need improvement and perfection."

Long Hengxu shook his head and said firmly, "No, Xiaozhou, your achievements have far surpassed those of your peers. Even many adult soul masters cannot compare to you. Your future is limitless."

Chen Zhou didn't continue to be modest, but instead brought the topic back to "Class Zero": "Teacher Long, the reason I showed you this soul guide is to tell you that my direction is different from other students. I need an environment where I can express myself freely and without restrictions. If "Class Zero" can provide such conditions, I am willing to join. But if "Class Zero" is still bound by the traditional teaching model and insists that I follow Teacher Wu's pace, then I think staying in Class One is still fine."

For a moment, Long Hengxu was also in a dilemma. How could he not hear the hidden meaning in Chen Zhou's words? He was clearly telling him that even in Class Zero, he still needed to maintain his autonomy. He could attend classes when he wanted to and not attend classes when he didn't want to. If he agreed, he might offend Wu Changkong. After all, he had his sights set on becoming the Dean of the Senior Department. Once Class Zero was established, Wu Changkong would inevitably become the head teacher of Class Zero until the end. If he was promoted to the Senior Department, his relationship with the strongest teacher and the strongest head teacher at Donghai College would be bad, making advancement unlikely.

But if they didn't agree, and the strongest student of this class at Donghai College didn't get in, the so-called "special genius class zero" would be nothing more than a joke. After all, Chen Zhou's talent and strength far exceeded the scope of ordinary students. It could even be said that his existence itself was one of the biggest reasons for the establishment of "class zero".

Long Hengxu fell into a brief silence, his mind rapidly weighing the pros and cons. He knew that Chen Zhou's request wasn't excessive, and could even be considered reasonable. After all, for a genius like Chen Zhou, traditional teaching methods simply couldn't meet his needs. But if he agreed to Chen Zhou's terms, how would he explain it to Wu Zhangkong? Although Wu Zhangkong possessed exceptional teaching abilities, he was also incredibly stubborn, especially when it came to his teaching philosophy, which he rarely tolerated questioning.

Just as Long Hengxu was hesitating, Chen Zhou spoke again: "Teacher Long, you don't have to be embarrassed."

"You can tell Teacher Wu my answer first. Whether he agrees or not is his business. It has nothing to do with you, Teacher Long."

"Of course, I'll give you a favor, Teacher. As long as the students Wu Changkong teaches can beat me, I'll obey his orders."

Chen Zhou's tone was calm, yet carried an unquestionable firmness, yet he also gave Long Hengxu a corresponding step.

Chenzhou gave conditions, but also made concessions.

If Wu Changkong still insists on his own opinion, it will not be Long Hengxu's business.

Long Hengxu understood what he meant. He looked at Chen Zhou with gratitude, then nodded and said, "Xiao Zhou, I will convey your proposal to Teacher Wu truthfully. However, I believe that with your strength, it will not be easy for Teacher Wu's students to defeat you."

Chen Zhou smiled faintly and said nothing more. He didn't care whether Wu Zhangkong would accept this offer, because he knew very well that his strength far exceeded that of his peers. Even for students taught by Wu Zhangkong himself, it would be impossible to surpass him.

Seeing Chen Zhou's firm stance, Long Hengxu felt relieved. He knew Chen Zhou had already made his maximum concession, and now it all depended on Wu Zhangkong's response. If Wu Zhangkong could accept this condition, the establishment of "Class Zero" would be much smoother. If Wu Zhangkong insisted on his own opinion, it would only indicate that the gap between him and Chen Zhou was irreconcilable.

"Xiaozhou, let's leave it at that for today. I will communicate with Teacher Wu as soon as possible and give you a clear answer."

Long Hengxu stood up and prepared to say goodbye.

Chen Zhou nodded, stood up, and walked Long Hengxu to the door. Before leaving, Long Hengxu patted Chen Zhou's shoulder again and said earnestly, "Xiao Zhou, no matter what the outcome, I hope you can continue to stick to your path. Your talent and hard work will surely lead you to greater success in the future."

Chen Zhou smiled slightly and said, "Thank you for your concern, Teacher Long. I will."

After seeing Long Hengxu off, Chen Zhou returned to the living room. The Blue Armored Beast had transformed back into its mechanical form and was standing quietly by the side.

There will be updates later

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