Facing an Ancient God for a Year

Chapter 1025: Chapter 1023: The Pure Stream of the Academic Community Chapter 1025: Chapter 1023: The Pure Stream of the Academic Community Amidst the joyful stroll around the giant pit, the academic expedition that lasted for several hours had finally come to a successful close.

All three attendees unanimously expressed that they had reaped substantial benefits. Not only had they corrected some of the long-standing misconceptions held by the Divine Ashes Institute, but they had also laid another important cornerstone on the Academy’s path of pragmatic innovation and Transcendent progress.

Especially Professor Lisa, who was recognized as the youngest member, accepted the patient guidance of her two seniors with an open mind and was in high spirits. She then took the lead on the way back, carrying the only test material collected in a snake skin bag, emerging from the throat of the monstrous beast.

Of course, those lined up to welcome them outside couldn’t quite share in this joy.

Apart from Professor Shein, who had gone and now returned, several members of the Divine Ashes Institute had apparently joined the reception committee.

And faced with the three expert scholars, their reaction was remarkably consistent, all turning their attention to the snake skin bag in Lisa’s hand.

After easily recognizing the origin of the contents inside, their faces nearly dropped to the ground.

“We attempted to remove the restrictions on one of them and planned to bring it back for testing.”

Unfortunately for them, Professor Lisa, whose spirit had undergone sublimation, was already capable of handling such scrutiny with ease. She even casually introduced the bag’s contents to the few people around.

You…

Professor Shein seemed eager to say something, yet the subsequent appearance of the two pillars of Heaven’s Commencement Institute caused him to swallow his words.

“Well done.”

President Cass’s demeanor was even more cheerful than before.

The first reaction of Shein was not wanting to pay attention, but the second was the realization that the remark wasn’t directed at him, as the other person also patted the giant beast’s mouth.

The latter then slowly closed its jaws, regaining its former solemn grandeur.

…

“Professor Fu, do you have time to visit your laboratory now?”

After signaling to Fu Qian and another to go ahead, Cass stayed behind to discuss handover matters with the members of the Divine Ashes Institute.

Given the situation that had unfolded earlier, there likely wouldn’t be much resistance.

And after stepping out together with Fu Qian, Professor Lisa took a deep breath of the fresh air, seemingly eager to clear her mind of all the clutter, before asking with a smile on her face.

“Certainly,” Fu Qian replied without hesitation.

As a Demigod Scholar and a lifetime professor leading in Transcendent scientific research, not having a laboratory to his name would be quite unseemly.

“Then let’s get going. I just happen to need to put these things away too.”

Lisa shook the spoils of her expedition once more.

…

“We’re here.”

After walking for quite some time, Lisa, who was leading the way, finally stopped and pointed in a direction.

“Are you sure?”

Looking in that direction, Fu Qian expressed his sincere astonishment the next moment.

Something about this scene seems off, doesn’t it?

What Lisa had pointed to was a circular spire, towering amidst the trees.

It was not particularly tall, but the classical design coupled with the elaborate reliefs adorning its exterior lent it a majestic air.

Especially the spire’s tip, which, at first glance, seemed to be carved from a single block of amber.

The added embellishment of gold patterns twinkled resplendently in the sunlight.

When they had gone with Cass to solve Professor Luo Bu’s issue before, the building was old, yes, but it had an unmistakably laboratory-style appearance. By contrast, this one seemed like it could be transformed into a Mage Tower with just a few modifications.

“Of course,” Lisa nodded with a smile, seemingly very pleased with Fu Qian’s reaction.

“A Demigod Level instructor, of course, is not like the others.”

“A more private experimental venue on the one hand can minimize disturbances, and at the same time, it is less likely for dangerous operations to affect others.”

“This building may be an antique, but believe me, you will love it,” she asserted confidently.

“I understand,” Fu Qian quickly accepted Lisa’s explanation.

Because it involved the qualitative transformation of divinity, certain operations indeed could cause harm to the innocent, so the argument for a separate experiment location was also reasonable.

But even so, the excessively grandiose architecture before him truly reflected President Cass’s favoritism as well as the profound foundation of Heaven’s Commencement Institute.

It was said to be an antique, so it couldn’t be that no one had ever used it—maybe it once belonged to some Demigod who had passed away.

“But didn’t Cass say that I would be beside you?”

Having accepted the situation with grace, Fu Qian then remembered another issue.

“It is beside me, indeed!”

Lisa’s smile remained undiminished, her arm subtly shifting at an angle.

“Just a bit further that way.”

Following her direction, Fu Qian quickly located another Spire a short distance away, which even seemed taller.

“Right, I’m not a Demigod.”

Seemingly knowing what he wanted to say, Lisa preempted with an explanation.

“That was given to me by Cass.”

Cass really did take good care of her!

As he marveled at the great employee benefits of Heaven’s Commencement Institute, Fu Qian could somewhat understand the dean’s intention with this act.

Due to racial reasons, Professor Lisa clearly had some psychological issues and might not get along so well with others.

“We have some time, do you want to have a tour? Let me express my gratitude for Professor Fu’s work guidance just now.”

At that moment, Professor Lisa’s voice suddenly lowered, and she even casually removed her glasses, narrowing her long eyes into an elegant curve.

“Only there can I feel safe to also remove what’s around my neck… Weren’t you looking for a ‘tail’ earlier?”

He hadn’t come to the wrong place, after all—Heaven’s Commencement Institute was truly filled with talent.

Faced with the overly enticing proposal before him, Fu Qian was filled with admiration and then became serious in an instant.

“Xiao Sha!”

His manner was full of earnest concern.

“You’re still young, and you might see certain things too simply; when you reach my age, you’ll understand clearly—that for true scholarly research, any shortcut will only lead to the wrong path.”

“I’ll pretend I didn’t hear what you just said, and I won’t reveal even half a word of it to the dean either. Don’t mention it again in the future.”

What a display of being untempted… Why make it seem like he was readying himself for an unorthodox rise to the top?

In that instant, the expression of the seductive Professor Lisa was indeed colorful and varied.

It was merely irritation at the man’s deliberate sleaziness, and she thought to turn the tables to regain some ground. How did it get misinterpreted like this?

The fact was, she couldn’t even object to it.

This guy was simply deplorable—the Divine Ashes Institute folks were truly undeserving of their plight!

Young people are still too young!

Fu Qian internally clicked his tongue as he observed Lisa’s reaction.

Having reached his current position, Professor Fu had seen all manner of storms.

Thinking of adding your name to my academic achievements? Dream on during the day!

…

As for what Fu Qian was thinking in his heart, Lisa obviously wasn’t so clear about it, and so she eventually managed to stabilize her emotions.

However, after taking a deep breath and feeling somewhat bored, she was about to take leave when she suddenly paused.

“Cass wants you to go back there again.”

Hmm?

Fu Qian was also a bit surprised for a moment.

“Just now, that place?”

“No.”

Lisa shook her head.

“The place from yesterday, the Night Watchman has arrived.”