Chapter 1021: Chapter 1009: Efficient Chapter 1021: Chapter 1009: Efficient “Follow me.”
Professor Shein, confident enough to receive guests alone, could tell he had fully prepared himself psychologically.
At the moment, facing the behavior akin to an intruder, he managed to endure with his strong mental force.
Leading three robbers through ancient and complex underground passages, they soon arrived at a peculiar location.
Is it still alive?
As Shein opened another door, what appeared before them made Fu Qian marvel.
Behind the door, under numerous layers of prohibitions, sat a corpulent figure.
Nearly five meters tall with a metallic sheen over its skin, forged entirely from bronze but alive, yet suppressed under the layers of prohibitions.
Fu Qian confirmed this point beyond doubt, even sensing a trace of divinity in the creature.
He had thought there would be a portal or something; was the entrance to the Forbidden Area on its body? Wasn’t that a bit abstract?
Fu Qian evaluated it up and down, his gaze finally resting on its corpulent belly and its mouth, no smaller than the stomach.
“Its consciousness remains in a deep sleep state; it requires establishing a connection on a mental level and gaining recognition before it will open its mouth. President Cass should be aware of this, right?”
Professor Shein quickly addressed Fu Qian’s confusion.
“The issue is, it’s usually Professor Viron who operates it; my Ranking isn’t high enough to be of help for now, so you’ll have to manage it yourselves.”
He then added.
Although he managed to suppress his smile well, Fu Qian still sensed a schadenfreude tone.
Establishing a connection on a mental level was clearly something Linghui excelled in.
And even gaining recognition, it sounded very challenging.
At this moment, Professor Shein’s suggestion seemed to protect the last bit of dignity for Linghui, stubbornly implying, “You may have her body, but not her heart.”
Even under President Cass’s squinted scrutiny, Shein showed no guilt; he clearly wasn’t lying.
What a pity, such futile struggle.
Robbers daring to show up; unlocking had never been an issue.
“No worries, Viron has demonstrated it before me.”
With a wave of his hand indicating there was no need for self-blame, Cass took two steps forward.
Considering the creature’s immense height, after this action, he stood directly beneath it, its corpulent belly hanging overhead.
And just as Shein had said, facing the gaze of a demigod, the creature remained unmoved, continuing the disparagement beneath its crotch.
Hehe…
Cass appeared not to intend to greet, and as he let out a low chuckle, his right hand already ignited with surging black flames.
“Wait!”
Shein realized something and immediately panicked.
Unfortunately, this attempt to stop him was so weak and pale; Cass’s arm, ablaze, clenched his fingers and without hesitation, thrust toward the metallic belly.
Thud!
There was even a sound like metal clashing, the belly indeed exceptionally tough.
Yet even so, before a demigod’s strike, it was still insufficient, like a hot knife through butter, Cass’s arm forcefully thrust in, up to the shoulder.
In that instant, the bronze giant’s massive body finally responded.
But after a slight tremor, it returned to stillness, showing no signs of awakening.
“This is the only key to enter there, how could you…”
Faced with such violent actions, it was Professor Shein who became anxious, jumping out to accuse him, hardly caring that he was dealing with a demigod.
Unfortunately, Cass paid no heed to him, his grey vertical pupils fixing on the giant beast.
The next moment, the enormous body of the latter was engulfed by the explosive black flames.
Roar!
He stood up abruptly, but under heavy prohibition was quickly suppressed, the beast letting out a scream of agony.
“What are you pretending for, still posing in such a plight?”
Seeing that the beast was struggling all over in the black flames, its bulging eyes staring fixedly at Cass, yet its two huge claws dared not strike down, Fu Qian sighed inwardly.
The notion of ‘scholarly approval’ clearly appealed to the likes of Linghui, those scholarly elites, all upholding a high-end image.
Unfortunately, times had changed, and when dealing with someone like Heaven’s Commencement Institute who was uncouth, it was best to change strategies.
“Open your mouth.”
At this moment, Cass, the leader of the brutes, spoke coldly without any nonsense.
The latter complied instantly, placing a massive mouth on the ground, opening it almost beyond one hundred eighty degrees, revealing the sharp teeth and gaping throat underneath, even revealing a metallic-like interior.
There was no significant odor, but the feeling of stupidity intensified more than tenfold in an instant.
Deeper within the giant throat, a bright turquoise vortex was visible.
So, this was the entrance to the Forbidden Area?
It proven that there were many ways to establish a spiritual connection, and starting from the physical aspect was even more effective.
“Thanks for the heads-up, it’s open now.”
Finally, Cass withdrew his hand, the black flames on the beast’s body subsequently extinguished, but the beast still maintained its posture, daring not to move.
“Just like I said before, we’ll be out in a few hours.”
“…I’m coming with you!”
Seeing Cass signaling Fu Qian and another, urging them to pass through the deep throat into the vortex, Professor Shein, who had been stunned, suddenly snapped back to reality, hastily volunteering and emphasizing his reason.
“There’s a lot of mystery and danger inside, Linghui has years of research and exploration experience that I think could be shared.”
“I appreciate Professor Shein’s intention, but this is a rather private academic expedition, and regarding your experience…”
Cass glanced at the hole in the beast’s stomach.
“I think I’ve learned quite a lot already.”
…
Bluntly rejected, Professor Shein felt quite disheartened, struggling internally for a while before finally turning around and leaving without saying a word.
“Professor Shein is really struck down.”
Watching his retreating figure, Fu Qian remarked.
“These guys have been too proud for too long, even reaching a point of delusion; without giving them a reality check, incidents like what happened with Ian might happen again.”
Cass showed no sympathy.
“Let’s go.”
“Alright.”
Fu Qian nodded, then turned to meet Lisa’s gaze.
Her brows visibly furrowed, clearly averse to entering such a mouth, she motioned for Fu Qian to go first.
“Ladies first!”
Instantly understanding the sentiment, Fu Qian, with a gentlemanly gesture, gestured respectfully.
…
Not believing that the man before her truly didn’t understand, but with him clearly being so unpleasant, Lisa, having no alternative, braced herself and went inside.
Fu Qian followed closely, passing through rows of dagger-like sharp teeth, touching the turquoise vortex.
This academic expedition, involving two demigods, officially began.