At this moment, all three professors realized that this kid really was doing it for their principal.

After the Beijing authorities made a compromise, he didn't haggle and immediately agreed to join the research group.

And without any reservations, he revealed all the information he knew.

Moreover, since the spirit crystal cannot be separated from his contact, Major Wang needs to be present in person whenever there is any need to cooperate with the special task force's research.

Even so, the young major was always available whenever called upon, without the slightest complaint.

The most grueling part was the repetitive, monotonous, and mechanical experiments. They worried countless times that the young, unruly major would throw a tantrum, rebel, or resist, but none of that happened.

In fact, they didn't realize that Wang Zheng truly wanted the experiment to succeed even more than they did.

Putting everything else aside, if the "Candle Flame Crystal Project" really succeeds, he himself will be the most unavoidable link in the chain.

Even if the military region finds a replacement later, such as Nan Fengyi who manifests the Vermilion Bird and possesses the [Southern Bright Fire], or an awakened being who manifests the other Four Symbols Gods, then I can still cooperate with the Jingnan Military Region and the Yunnan Military Region.

They could even change the cooperation model, letting the military region act as the breeding farm, with the military raising the animals on their behalf.

Once the scarab beetles have reached a certain scale, they will be mass-produced in the past.

Even if I end up receiving less of the benefits, compared to the total amount from both military regions, it would still be an astronomical figure for me personally, and even for Nanjing University.

In fact, Wang Zheng had thought it through very clearly: he couldn't maintain this advantage for a lifetime.

If Nan Fengyi is tested at that time, and her Nanming Li Fire can really do the same thing, without the drawback of not being able to be used by others, then we can make a bold assumption.

Since the Southern Bright Fire can work, let's extend this further: can the innate divine powers of the other Four Symbols Gods—Eastern Yi Green Wood, Western Geng Sharp Metal, and Northern Water Mysterious Origin—also work?

If we haven't made any substantial progress by the time these awakened individuals are discovered, then it's entirely foreseeable that the "Candle Flame Crystal" project will be abandoned.

Therefore, Wang Zheng himself, who knew more information, was more eager for the plan to succeed than the professors.

It was because of this little bit of selfishness that Wang Zheng didn't rush to go to Zijin Mountain a second time before the start of the semester.

Of course, even if he wanted to go now, he couldn't, since the New Year's greetings had already been given and there was no legitimate reason for it to happen again.

The fact that a military major visited a demon king's secluded abode several times in a short period of time was bound to attract the attention of those with ulterior motives.

Therefore, Wang Zheng planned to wait a while longer, preferably until Nan Fengyi went out on her own, so he could secretly test her at Nanjing University.

Besides his research mission in the capital, Wang Zheng also had to check on the progress of the Heavenly Demon Awakening experiment being conducted by his mother from time to time.

Li Liang is going all out to help Wang Shengrong awaken. She has been working overtime at the military region since after the Lunar New Year. Fortunately, Old Gu helped her submit a secondment application.

Otherwise, the research institute would have objections to his long absence from work.

However, with Li Liang leading the way in working overtime, the information about the demon general had been successfully analyzed.

This means that Wang Shengrong's awakening plan has been put on the agenda, tentatively scheduled for two days later, which is the first day of classes after Wang Zheng starts school.

After Wang Zheng brought this news home, Wang Shengrong has been smiling from ear to ear every day.

As long as Wang Zheng is home, he is served lavish meals, as if afraid that something unexpected might happen.

As for skipping class on the first day of school, is that a big deal for our Principal Wang?

Which teacher would dare to discipline him? Does he not want his salary or his job?

Cough...cough...cough...

Just kidding. Wang Zheng still can't control things that are not part of the school's internal affairs. Even if it's Old Chu, Nanjing University isn't entirely his personal fiefdom.

Principal Wang still has a long way to go before he can truly enjoy such rights.