"I'm worried..."

Xu Jinhuan's tone carried a hint of concern.

"Use some children to exchange for a Daoist Master above the Human Race, that's a profitable deal. Are you worried that's what those above are thinking?"

Dean Su Tu said this in a cold tone, but his expression remained in that smiling guise.

"Yes, Dean, you and I both know there's something wrong with Chen Shan. He's aging too fast. What he needs most is longevity. He's just one step away from becoming above a Daoist Master.

The purpose of that branch's experiment is surely to extend his life. Even Mo Chenghai could investigate it. Do you think other departments couldn't find out?"

"They say nothing and see nothing, pretending to be deaf and dumb, just because compared to a Daoist Master above, some..."

Xu Jinhuan didn't finish his sentence, but the meaning was already clear.

Above a Daoist Master, from certain perspectives, is already a supreme candidate. Such an existence is the highest combat strength of a civilization, a race.

The appearance of any Daoist Master above can influence the future war situation.

For example, with the disappearance of Kong Chunqiu, the Kong Family's destruction, the entire Federation has already begun investigating comprehensively. Any related information has a high bounty.

Therefore, to use a group of children to exchange for the possibility of a Daoist Master above appearing, this deal, in some people's eyes, is extremely profitable.

Xu Jinhuan was clearly well aware of this. His words even carried a chilling killing intent.

Children are the foundation of a race, the future of a civilization. Anyone with humanity could not think of harming children.

Even before the Star River Era, harming children was a grave sin. Those criminals were the lowest of the low and would suffer intensely in prison.

However, as civilization has evolved to this day, some still watch this silently.

If he could, Xu Jinhuan even wanted to storm into that branch and slaughter the entire Chen Family, but he couldn't, not even feigning ignorance.

Blood-stained lines emerged in Xu Jinhuan's eyes.

Dean Su Tu seemed to notice Xu Jinhuan's thoughts. He nodded slightly, indicating that the world had changed, and people's hearts were obscured, but some could still hold onto their principles.

"What task did you mention?"

"We're an academy; what tasks would the students have? It was just a group of enthusiastic kids who, after discovering the truth of the children's disappearance, acted in outrage. Though somewhat unwisely done, it was with good intentions."

"They can't blame the students, can they?"

Dean Su Tu suddenly spoke. Hearing this, Xu Jinhuan was taken aback for a moment, then said: "About Chen Shan.."

Dean Su Tu clicked his tongue.

"Old and undying is thievery, tut... feels like I've cursed myself with that phrase..."

"Half-step above a Daoist Master, it indeed sounds impressive, but... Su Tu happens to be my esteemed student. He's naive because he's young, but if Chen Shan doesn't know how to behave.."

"I said before, whoever makes Su Tu unhappy, I'll make them suffer. As a fellow Daoist Master, do you think I would need to leave the academy to kill him?"

Dean Su Tu spoke with a gentle smile, like a kindly old man, but facing the old man, Xu Jinhuan only felt his hair stand on end.

His pupils trembled slightly as he saw a mountain built of countless corpses, and that kindly old man sat elegantly atop it, flipping through an ancient book.

Dean Su Tu held a high position as the head of Starship Academy, and many seemed to have forgotten his former fame.

But Xu Jinhuan knew of his glorious past.

With Dean Su Tu's words, even if Su Tu were to turn the entire Celestial City Star upside down, no one would dare to touch him.

Not even Chen Shan!!

"I understand," Xu Jinhuan said seriously.

The next moment.

The terrifying killing aura surrounding Dean Su Tu quietly dissipated, returning to that soft, relaxed demeanor.

"Right, once his task is finished, I'll fetch that item. It's time to deliver on a promised gift,"

"By the way, the Dao Martial Room just sent a message saying Su Tu entered it. Which technique did he choose?"

"Let me check," Xu Jinhuan said, reaching out to tap in the void, and a light screen appeared.

The screen showed a real-time scene of the third floor of the Dao Martial Room.

Currently, the screen showed no one, not a trace of Su Tu, but according to the Dao Martial Room system, Su Tu hadn't left or chosen any technique.

Seeing this, the two exchanged glances, sensing something was wrong, then Xu Jinhuan recorded the previous footage.

He found that five minutes ago, Su Tu was still on the third floor choosing techniques.

Then, as Su Tu slipped, he fell to the ground, and then...

Dots of starlight appeared on the screen, and the next moment, Su Tu's figure also disappeared from it.

"This!!!"

"Starlight!!! It's starlight!! Dean, the legend of the Dao Martial Room is true; there really is a hidden Divine Maiden in there!"

Xu Jinhuan suddenly stood up, his entire expression becoming extremely excited.

And beside him, the dean, who originally had slightly squinted eyes, widened them silently.

The ever-unfazed expressions crumbled, and his expression became exceedingly complex. If one had to describe it.

It was like a child who grew up watching Ultraman, suddenly hearing someone whisper in his ear, 'Do you believe in the light?', followed by a giant of light descending from the sky.

Astonishment, bewilderment, disbelief, ecstasy, shock, helplessness—all these emotions mingled on the face of the dean, who moments ago seemed like a god of death.

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