Chapter 554: Always Be Prepared (2/2)

Ye Chong did not spend too much time there. He had much to do. He just received the news that the second student intake was full. There were 50 thousand students in this round! The battle between Ye Chong and Xuan Ning had led to the former's celebrity status. Hence, allocations for the second intake were fully taken up in just two days.

Now, Ye Chong had to build another training ground that could house 50 thousand people as soon as possible.

The 50 thousand new students arrived soon after Ye Chong was finished with building the second training ground. To Ye Chong's surprise, there was one student who was actually skilled in combat - this was Duan Qian.

Duan Qian could not get the chance to meet Ye Chong before this, so he applied for the student intake immediately when he knew about it.

Duan Qian soon caught Ye Chong's attention. Duan Qian had an air about him that was unique to combat experts, and Ye Chong could sense it a mile away. After testing Duan Qian's skills, Ye Chong found himself impressed. It was hard enough to meet anyone good in combat in this world, who could absorb his teaching with ease. Since Duan Qian looked excited, Ye Chong decided to leave the second batch of students to him. He thought that Duan Qian should be able to handle teaching the basics. Besides, Liao San would be there to assist him.

When Ye Chong went to his manor, Xi Yan was there to greet him.

Xi Yan informed him respectfully, ”Teacher, the raw materials your ordered for have arrived.”

”I see.” Ye Chong quickly made his way to the warehouse, with Xi Yan close behind him. Recently, Xi Yan noticed from his interactions with Kristen that his own level of expertise was far below Kristen's. He could not understand many of the things that Kristen had built, and it was baffling and annoying. It was some time earlier that Xi Yan found out Kristen had improved this much after studying under Ye Chong for less than a year. It was invigorating news for him, since it showed how learned and capable his teacher was. Xi Yan felt hopeful for his future.

Ye Chong had ordered some high strength materials this time, such as wood from the hardy linden tree. This material was commonly used to build aircrafts due to its impressive physical properties. From the volume of Ye Chong's order, Xi Yan could not be certain what they could be for, since they were more than enough to build an aircraft.

Soon, Ye Chong brought out a stack of paper to both his students.

Xi Yan and Kristen exchanged a look of confusion before studying these papers. They were schematics of strange mechanical parts. Details of each part were listed down extensively.

”Can you build these mechanical parts?” Ye Chong asked them both.

Kristen went through the schematics and considered the question. She replied frankly, ”Most of them should not be a problem, but some are a bit too complicated for me. I may have some trouble with them.”

Ye Chong looked at Xi Yan. Xi Yan remained quiet. He studied the schematics closely, and then shut his eyes in contemplation. After awhile, he opened his eyes again and replied firmly, ”No problem. I can make these parts.”

Kristen was a little surprised. One could tell from this difference that Kristen lacked the fundamental skills and experience that Xi Yan had.

Ye Chong nodded. ”Both of you should stop whatever you're working on now and concentrate on making these parts. I need two of each.”

No one would question Ye Chong's order. Besides, these strange mechanical parts had hooked their curiosity. What would the end product be once they finished making these parts?

Ye Chong was a man of surprises. What form of surprise would they be having this time?

The curiosity was enough motivation for them both. They worked tirelessly to build these mechanical parts. Xi Yan's solid competency in building these mechanical parts impressed Kristen.

After seven days and seven nights, the parts were all done. The empty floor of the warehouse was now scattered with all kinds of parts.

Xi Yan and Kristen both sported bloodshot eyes. They had been working without much sleep in the past few days, but still they kept their eyes open for fear of missing out on any single detail. They wanted to know what the result of their seven days of hard work would be. They could sense that Ye Chong placed heavy importance on this project.

Both Kristen and Xi Yan were competent weaponsmiths. The mechanical parts were built up to Ye Chong's standards. However, Ye Chong did not immediately assemble them together. Instead, he took out a pail of light yellow liquid and used a spray gun to spray the light yellow liquid evenly on the surface of these mechanical parts. Ye Chong had prepared a strengthening solution to improve the physical properties of these parts.

Xi Yan and Kristen studied the spray gun in Ye Chong's hand with interest.

After that, Ye Chong began assembling the parts as his students watched from the side.

Ye Chong did it slowly enough for Xi Yan and Kristen to understand exactly what he was doing.

Slot two linden wood bars together and secure them with mortise and tenon - you get working mechanical arm. Glue 18 curved surfaces together, and you get a pilot cabin the size of a house …

Xi Yan and Kristen watched with amazement as Ye Chong continued with the assembly. Despite their wildest imaginations, what they were seeing right now was still too much to process.

Ye Chong worked with ease, and began to assemble faster. He lifted the heavier mechanical parts with one hand, like they weighed nothing at all. His hands could do anything - high pressure hammering, hole puncturing, heavy weight lifting …

A strange artificial product made of natural raw materials was built.

When it was finally completed, the massive object casted a huge shadow on its observers. Xi Yan and Kristen both watched in quiet astonishment. They had no words to describe what they were feeling right then. Only their eyes revealed how much their worshiped the creator of this miraculous work.