"Ah, Dean, what happened to you?"

Zhu Qingyu looked at Dean Zheng, sensing something off.

Startled, she quickly walked over to support him, her expression filled with confusion.

"Qingyu, did I just give away the Hidden Dragon Red Fruit?"

Dean Zheng sat in his chair, a look of bewilderment on his face.

Other things.

He would never do this, considering his position as dean, his identity was prestigious, and his prowess wasn't weak.

But the key thing is, with the Hidden Dragon Red Fruit, all the branches combined only have three of them.

It's almost capable of creating a powerful Awakened in a short time.

"Ah?"

Zhu Qingyu was taken aback. "Yeah, didn't you say that Mr. Lu has a lot of potential, and you're cherishing talent?"

She found it strange that the dean had personally handed it over, and now he's asking this...

Could it be that the dean regrets it? If so, it's still not too late to get it back.

Dean Zheng, being astute, noticed the doubts in the young girl's heart and continued, "Lu Yuan is quite remarkable, exceedingly vigilant. If there's an agenda behind doing certain things, no matter the benefits, he won't agree. We must slowly win his favor."

"Though he declines collaboration with the academy now, it doesn't mean it will always be like this. We must exercise sufficient patience."

He thought a lot, realizing a direct approach wouldn't work, so he simply concealed his true intentions.

Doing so might yield better results.

Of course.

Dean Zheng couldn't guarantee anything; all he could say was to give it a try.

"Is that so?" Zhu Qingyu was smart, understanding what the dean meant.

She then looked at the spot where Lu Yuan had just sat and recalled his powerful demeanor at the Lishan Imperial Mausoleum.

Turning her head, she said, "Dean, I have a feeling Mr. Lu is the one who fired the Thunderous Arrow back in Qingyang City."

If she had doubts before, they were slowly being dispelled now.

The demeanor was too similar.

Moreover.

Lu Yuan does possess great strength, doesn't he?

"Is that so?"

Dean Zheng nodded. "If that's the case, I believe he won't just stand by when the beast horde attacks the city."

Being able to rescue Zhen Dan Academy's faculty and students at a crucial moment indicates a sense of righteousness.

Hopefully, I'm not mistaken.

...

After parting ways with Dean Zheng.

Under the guidance of academy staff, Lu Yuan arrived elsewhere.

A very serene place, bamboo was planted all around, and the room was independent and very elegant.

It was spacious.

Equipped with various tools and even had a separate training room, entirely constructed from alloy.

Clearly, this was treatment reserved for distinguished guests.

After entering the room, Lu Yuan tidied up a bit.

Sitting cross-legged, he recalled everything that happened today.

The Southern Emperor brothers of Longevity Gene were insignificant, he killed them without hesitation.

However, the invitations from Zhen Dan Academy and Beidou Biotechnology, these were worth pondering.

He understood.

Both have official affiliations, one overt and one covert.

Thus, their goodwill actually represented the official stance.

Unlike Wu Zhou Group and Longevity Gene, Zhen Dan Academy considered broader issues, not just conflicts, but a comprehensive approach, such as inviting him to collaborate in defense against humanity's true adversary, the Exotic Beast.

In fact, Lu Yuan knew if the officials truly set their mind to it, integrating domestic forces wouldn't be impossible.

However, doing so would come at an enormous cost, not worth it, and might even give the Exotic Beast a chance to wreak havoc.

Ultimately, cooperation became necessary.

The new era is transforming too swiftly.

No one can instantly adapt.

Even though he holds a ten-year advantage, with three months, he cannot fully prepare.

As for Dean Zheng's notion of gifting the Hidden Dragon Red Fruit, he could understand.

Indeed, should Exotic Beasts attack the city.

Causing severe consequences.

Lu Yuan wouldn't remain indifferent, he would choose to act.

After all, he wasn't some callous, tyrannical loner, and in his past life, with the protection of forces like Zhen Dan Academy, he was able to endure for ten years, refusing not because of not wanting constraints.

"This is only the beginning now; the future situation will be even more troublesome."

Lu Yuan mused, contemplating the various changes in the new era to come.

His heart couldn't help but grow heavy.

The longer the time.

The more exaggerated the mutation becomes, the future world with all sorts of miracles emerging.

Even the legendary Immortal Mountain and Cave Heaven Blessed Land will manifest.

Thus, attracting the covetous Outer Star Realm.

That would truly be a catastrophe.

So now, he has only one goal, at all costs, to evolve and strengthen within a short time!

Shaking his head.

Lu Yuan cleared his thoughts, taking out the Hidden Dragon Red Fruit.

At this point, he finally saw the pattern on the fruit clearly.

Dragon-shaped, and as if it came to life, it moved constantly, releasing pure and powerful energy.

"I wonder after consuming it, how many Grotto Heavens I might open, or how many Genetic Shackles I might break?" seeing this, Lu Yuan smiled, then no longer hesitated, took a deep breath, and directly swallowed the Hidden Dragon Red Fruit.

Bear in mind, a few days ago, he just consumed the Nine-leaf Golden Rhyme, recently enhancing his powers.

Now at it again, typical Awakened would surely be overwhelmed.

It's like having a full meal, and within an hour, another sumptuous banquet appears, leaving one staring helplessly.

Yet Lu Yuan's foundation was tremendously robust, his organs fused with the eleventh level Blood Slaughter, Visualization Technique was a complete version of the "Tao Te Ching," and the Ancient Bodhi Tree unlocked the Innate Spirit, unmatched in the contemporary age.

He resembled the vast ocean, embracing all rivers, not worried at all about this.

Soon, the Hidden Dragon Red Fruit transformed inside his stomach into infinitely pure and vast energy.

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