"Your brain is beyond saving; soon, it won't be enough for you either."
"Do you truly believe this is simple architecture, finding a balance point? Wang Canghai was a master architect. Your nation didn't even exist when he studied architecture. How dare you claim to understand?"
Zhou Lin looked at Summer, his tone far from polite.
Summer's expression also turned cold as he regarded Zhou Lin.
"I just want to help."
"I don't need your help. In fact, not causing trouble is already a form of help," Zhou Lin scoffed.
For a moment, the entire passage was filled with a palpable tension.
The metaphysics professor and Guo Liang exchanged glances, sheepishly touching their noses.
It was best to remain silent at this juncture, lest they offend someone.
In the live stream:
"What the hell, do your professors from Great Xia not know what's good for them? Our Professor Summer is a highly respected architect, and you're not even grateful?"
"You're truly shameless."
"So what if he's respected? Is this a game? If your professor is so brilliant, why don't you send your own people? When danger strikes, look at how cowardly your Eagle Nation people are."
"Shameless! What right do you have to speak? This is Great Xia's business. Stop meddling and don't stir up trouble, or I'll kick you out."
"Great Xia's affairs are beyond your comprehension. No one should meddle, or I won't be polite."
...
In the deans' conference room:
"Can we see the entire map from here?"
Professor Wen was eager to understand the map's structure.
"You jest. How could there be a map? This is the sea. If there were a map, we wouldn't need to involve that troublesome Eagle Nation," Professor Hu couldn't help but tease after hearing Professor Wen.
"Our equipment can't reach that far for now. Let's see how Zhou Lin solves it."
The dean observed Zhou Lin, who appeared to be in a difficult situation but not despairing or discouraged, suggesting he had a plan.
Inside the tomb:
Zhou Lin slowly rose, preparing to investigate himself. Knowing your enemy and yourself leads to victory—an ancient saying that held true.
"Professor, I'll go with you."
Captain Bai was still worried about Zhou Lin going alone.
"No need. Have you ever seen martial arts?"
Just a minute prior, Zhou Lin had seen the Duan Yu's martial art in the system interface.
Lingbo Weibu.
This technique was incredibly light, making it easy to maintain balance. He needed to take the first step and see what lay within.
"Huh?"
Captain Bai was confused. Martial arts? Wasn't that from television dramas?
"Watch."
Zhou Lin lightly patted Captain Bai's shoulder. The next moment, Zhou Lin's dark silhouette was already standing on the edge, his feet planted on the ground.
However, the ground did not tilt. Instead, mechanisms emerged from the walls, attacking Zhou Lin one by one.
The metaphysics professor watched Zhou Lin narrowly escape injury several times, his heart pounding with anxiety.
Zhou Lin's steps shifted slightly, and he was already at the innermost position.
Zhou Lin stood where the spears were positioned. He narrowed his eyes. Although the spears were dense, they were not without pattern.
Indeed, he had to see it for himself to understand the danger.
Zhou Lin looked at the corresponding formations, recalling the positions in the Bagua.
The placement of these spears was identical to the Five Elements and Bagua.
Zhou Lin took a few steps. As soon as he moved, the spears retracted into the holes below, and the Bagua spears behind him returned to their chaotic arrangement.
Zhou Lin's figure began to move beyond the illuminated area.
Behind him, the metaphysics professor, Guo Liang, and the others watched his silhouette disappear, their hearts filling with unease.
"Is something wrong?"
Captain Bai, unable to rest easy, shone his flashlight towards the opposite direction, trying to see more clearly, but only a dark background appeared.
"Nothing will happen. Zhou Lin's abilities are beyond our comprehension. If something were to happen to Zhou Lin, we might as well wait for death," the metaphysics professor quickly explained, seeing Captain Bai's distress.
Captain Bai felt there was some truth to that. If even Zhou Lin couldn't manage, would they all be doomed?
In the live stream:
"Ah, I can't feel at ease if I can't see the great master."
"Me too. It's unbearable not seeing the great master. Especially now, his life is uncertain."
"You people are sick. Isn't Zhou Lin very capable? Why are you so worried? Are you all just bragging?"
"I think they're bragging. Maybe everything we saw before was fake, something you fabricated for us?"
"People with blind eyes and blind hearts like you... Let's not say anything more. Would you die if you didn't speak?"
"Exactly. What's there to pretend about? You pretend, and I'll watch. The great master is capable, and it has nothing to do with whether we worry about him, absolutely nothing. Do you understand?"
...
As time ticked by, Captain Bai grew increasingly worried after twenty minutes had passed.
At this moment—
The group saw a dark silhouette appear before their eyes.
"Professor Zhou Lin, you're back? How was it? What's the situation inside?"
Seeing Zhou Lin return, Captain Bai eagerly inquired.
"I didn't go all the way inside," Zhou Lin replied, shaking his head. He hadn't completed the journey.
"Isn't Professor Zhou Lin very capable? How could he not have gone all the way? Weren't you very confident before?"
Before Guo Liang could ask, Summer's sour tone was heard.
This displeased everyone.
The students from Great Xia looked at Summer with strange expressions.
"Professor Summer, didn't your mother teach you manners? Interrupting someone is rude."
"Exactly. Aren't you gentlemen? We don't see any gentlemanly behavior in you."
The students spoke one after another, their words filled with dissatisfaction towards Summer.
"Isn't that true? Your professor repeatedly claimed to be very capable, so why didn't he reach the interior?"
"Is this passage that long?"
Summer's face flushed and paled at their words, and he could only stubbornly question them.
"Yes, why did you take so long and not reach the end? Is this secret passage very long?" Guo Liang also felt curious and interjected, wanting to prevent Summer from saying anything more offensive.