Facing an Ancient God for a Year

Chapter 1603: Chapter 1598: Noon Meeting

In the quiet night, the perception of time passing tends to become particularly distinct.

"I’ll head to the Academy first."

Even though she hadn’t stayed up all night, Miss Liushuang still woke up quite early.

Coming downstairs, seeing the dawn light not fully bright yet, after a night of exhausting thinking, she leaned against and rested briefly on the leader; this time she didn’t even invite him for breakfast.

"Alright."

Opening his eyes and looking at the document she held, Fu Qian nodded approvingly.

After revising it, she no longer troubled him to review it; nowadays, employees who execute leadership arrangements so thoroughly are truly rare.

"I will be there before noon too."

He then added another sentence.

Miss Liushuang’s visit to the Academy today was naturally focused on submitting her investigation report.

The early timing clearly considered her subsequent arrangements.

Given the drastically disruptive content compared to before, as the person in charge, there’s no way she’d avoid being inquired.

The earlier the submission, the less likely it would affect later schedules.

Of course, theoretically speaking, as a lifelong professor who has achieved yet another remarkable success, she could certainly wait here for Li Weixuan to come ask for advice.

But there’s no need.

Her affairs today were not many, and with Brother Weixuan responsible for numerous tasks at the Academy, it was clearly more convenient for her to go visit the Swordsmanship Department.

Academics need not posture; academic achievements are the posture.

"Okay."

Miss Liushuang naturally understood Fu Qian’s words, agreed earnestly, and after glancing at the seat he had vacated, she quickly left without saying more.

As the laboratory’s duty staff during this time, she was undoubtedly very sure this ornate chair appeared suddenly.

While curious about its origin, she couldn’t help but note how well it suited Professor Fu sitting on it.

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Formidable young talent!

As facts prove her judgment was correct, the entire morning shifted into a state of enjoying a brief respite from life’s busy grind.

And after some rest, Fu Qian kept his promise, arriving at the Swordsmanship Department before noon.

As part of the Academy’s most easily quantifiable efforts, stepping in instantly felt like sensing an exuberant atmosphere in the air.

Even along the way, Fu Qian noticed more than one familiar aura, such as the remarkable Huang Family talent from the Angel of Comfort Exploration Team.

Although named for swords, the Swordsmanship Department was not simply weapon-centric, as demonstrated by Mr. Li He; it involved broadly incorporating various cultivation methods.

Yet after observing, sword cultivation remained most impressive.

"Professor Fu."

As one of the Academy’s most prominent faculty members lately, such an open visit naturally attracted numerous gazes.

Among the many students and teachers who dared only gaze from afar, finally someone more familiar had no choice but to greet him aloud.

A meticulously groomed head of hair, sharp gaze, solemn face—it was Jian Jingzheng, once a collaborator in tracking fugitives.

Given the past unpleasant exchanges, his emotions seemed even more complex compared to others.

"Hello, Professor Jian."

Of course, as the image representative of Heaven’s Commencement Institute, Professor Fu’s demeanor retained elegance, responding with a smile.

"Are you here to see Director Li? I’ll take you over."

True to the saying "know shame and then become courageous," realizing he had been outshone by Heaven’s Commencement Institute’s demeanor, Jian Jingzheng promptly straightened his face, voluntarily offering to lead the way.

"Then it will be a hassle for you."

Feeling the warmth of the Academy’s big family, Fu Qian was completely unhindered in accepting the offer.

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"Professor Chang is here too."

As it turned out, today was indeed a fortunate day; with Professor Jian’s efficient guidance, Fu Qian quickly reached the destination.

After greeting Li Weixuan who came to open the door, beyond his shoulder, Fu Qian suddenly noticed Chang Mo looking over from behind.

However, her expression was even more complex than Jian Jingzheng’s at that moment.

It wasn’t difficult to understand; as Fu Qian walked up after exchanging pleasantries, he easily spotted a familiar report next to Chang Mo’s hand.

The report’s author, Miss Liushuang, sat right beside her.

And the last face in the room was the nearby Night Watchman representative Yuan Fang, seen not long ago.

Arrived quite swiftly.

From the demeanor displayed by those present, it was clear they had already spent some time discussing the report’s contents.

Given the rapport between Li Weixuan and Yuan Fang, having him there for new discovery exchanges rather than submitting the final draft straight up was indeed a more sensible approach.

In fact, arriving a few hours later was to avoid them collectively waiting upon arrival.

It didn’t matter much to her, mainly staying there longer might adversely affect the Swordsmanship Department students’ and teachers’ mental health.

For instance, Professor Chang Mo obviously brewed intense emotions.

"Professor Fu, we were just reviewing the report... did it really show that kind of tangible Sanctuary?"

After Fu Qian also greeted Yuan Fang, she was already eagerly the first to speak.

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Truly elites of the Swordsmanship Department.

As the former project leader, facing such disruptive breakthroughs, having a questioning sentiment was perfectly normal.

Moreover, reaching conclusions within less than a day.

And Fu Qian’s praise primarily lay in what Professor Chang Mo paid attention to immediately.

Under her guidance, Miss Liushuang made a rather detailed description of the testing plan.

The magnitude was vast, bordering on terrifying, yet Professor Chang Mo had no intention of dwelling on this point, directly pinpointing the core question.

Though the posture was somewhat elevated, the Swordsmanship Department’s academic style remained upright.

"Yes, it’s hard to say if there’s a definite tangible presence; it could be of concept projection nature."

In view of this, as Heaven’s Commencement Institute’s image bearer, Fu Qian responded succinctly and professionally without holding back.

"The specific nature as described in the report, I suspect it is the direct cause effectively reaching some subjects during the return to Virtue Assembly."

"Moreover, by gathering more people for testing, I believe this scenario has a complete chance of being replicated."

Even the next moment, Fu Qian candidly suggested further testing.

"...Thank you, Professor Fu. We indeed hadn’t anticipated the possibility of such severity."

Unfortunately, under this exceedingly prominent magnitude, even Li Weixuan couldn’t utter a word; after a brief silence, Yuan Fang, who was listening from the side, proactively continued the dialogue.

His demeanor appeared earnest and fair.

"However, given the intensity of the testing process, some matters still need special confirmation with you."

Pausing momentarily, Yuan Fang glanced around.

"May I speak with Professor Fu alone?"