Others would have been reluctant, but when it came to them, there was no need for politeness.
"Alright."
Zhou Lin nodded lightly.
The Metaphysics Professor walked to Houchi's side and whispered something in his ear.
Upon hearing this, Houchi's eyes lit up, the light reflecting from them even brighter than the Metaphysics Professor's.
"Ask for more, I want some too."
Houchi was not about to be polite in this situation.
"Jingxia, you don't believe it? Do you dare to bet with me? If we can get through... you'll give me ten million, how about it?"
Houchi looked at the crowd, filled with contempt.
"Heh... Houchi, you think too highly of these guys. They might not even have ten million combined. Aren't you just trying to skin them alive by doing this?"
The Metaphysics Professor added from the side, his words laced with mockery.
Jingxia had no mood to agree before, but after being spoken to like this by the Metaphysics Professor, an unnamable anger surged within him.
"Who do you think you're looking down on?"
Jingxia glared at the Metaphysics Professor, full of rage.
"Don't even think about the situation in your Sakura Country. This ten million is in Great Xia currency, not your Sakura currency."
"Who do you think you are? Fifty million Sakura currency, can your country afford it?"
The Metaphysics Professor continued to sneer.
"Oh my, I was mistaken. I forgot how poor these people from Sakura Country are. I truly forgot."
Houchi continued to speak.
Zhou Lin watched as the two of them, in a coordinated effort, cornered Jingxia.
He couldn't refuse even if he wanted to.
He was overjoyed. He would get money soon, haha.
In the live stream.
"Haha, seeing the big boss like this is hilarious. Did he scheme against the professor?"
"It seems so, haha. I inexplicably find it funny, a sense of satisfaction."
"Haha, I just like seeing the big boss scheme like this, it's so satisfying."
"You guys are too ruthless. Our Sakura Country's professor has become a sucker. You Great Xia people are shameless."
"Exactly."
"Exactly your grandma, shut up. If you keep yapping, we'll kick you out. This is our Great Xia live stream, understand?"
"Yeah, what are you showing off about?"
...
In the Dean's conference room.
The other professors and experts couldn't help but laugh and cry when they saw this scene.
"Hahaha, Houchi and the Metaphysics Professor working together is just too funny. I love how they always unite against outsiders."
Professor Hu felt a surge of satisfaction.
"Do you think Jingxia will agree?"
Professor Wen turned to the Dean.
"He will, he definitely will."
The Dean looked at the big screen, his eyes filled with a smile. He knew a thing or two about Professor Jingxia.
Jingxia had a sense of arrogance. He couldn't stand being pressured, and if pressured, he would agree.
His past successes were achieved through such pressure, but his mindset was different.
In the desert.
As Houchi and the Metaphysics Professor pressed him, Jingxia's face turned so dark it could drip ink.
"Alright, if you Great Xia can get in, I'll give you ten million Great Xia currency, but if you can't get in..."
Before Jingxia could finish speaking, Houchi interrupted him.
"If we can't get in, we'll just die. What else is there to say?"
Houchi said dismissively.
"Okay, then it's decided."
Jingxia felt he wasn't at a disadvantage. If they couldn't survive, it would take Great Xia three days even if they sent people. By then, the research results would be out, and Sakura Country would have the advantage.
"For safety's sake, you should give us the money. What if you don't honor your word?"
Houchi wasn't a fool. He wouldn't just go along with whatever was said.
"Heh, our Sakura Country is not a place of broken promises."
Jingxia sneered at them.
But the people from Great Xia were all looking at him, their gazes seeming to say that he was indeed a person of broken promises.
"Heh, do we need to say it? Who are you? Others might not know, but everyone in the circle knows you."
The Metaphysics Professor sneered at him.
Jingxia's expression soured. Finally, he took out his phone, called his academy, got Zhou Lin's account number, and then transferred the money to Zhou Lin.
Zhou Lin's heart soared when he saw the message on his phone.
Then, he said with great alacrity.
"Everyone, please line up, stand neatly together, and follow behind me, understand?"
After speaking, Zhou Lin unleashed his bloodline, projecting his aura towards the ants opposite them.
These ants, just as they emerged from the ground, were disrupted by this invisible aura. They thought it was another fool who had come to die, as before.
But this invisible aura made them unable to breathe, suffocating them to the point of gasping.
Let alone attacking, they could barely move, their feet unable to budge.
The people from Sakura Country watched as the Great Xia people walked past so casually, their eyeballs about to fall out.
Why? Why were Zhou Lin and the Great Xia people unaffected? Why was this happening?
Clearly, their people couldn't get in no matter what they tried, so why was this happening?
"Professor... what's the reason for this? Why are the Great Xia people fine? Is this a tomb of the Great Xia people?"
A student behind him asked his professor in a low voice.
The shock in his eyes refused to dissipate.
"Speak less. If Professor Jingxia finds out, you'll be in trouble. How can you say such things?"
Professor Baihui next to him was displeased and spoke in a harsh tone, but the shock on his face was undeniable.
The student knew he had spoken out of turn and quickly shut his mouth.
At this moment, the people from Great Xia were also astonished.
Captain Zhao, the leader of the mercenary team, had done his research before coming. He had even prepared for the worst, ready to sacrifice himself.
But seeing this now...
Holy cow, this is a pleasant surprise! Professor Zhou Lin is so cool.
He wasn't holding any weapons, but that natural aura was so majestic.
Houchi and the students behind him had witnessed the ferocity of these ants firsthand. But now, seeing them as if waiting for them to pass, unable to move for a moment, they felt like they were in a dream.
This feeling was truly...
Awesome.
Is this what it feels like to win without trying?
In the live stream.
"Ahaha, the big boss is truly amazing, still my most awesome big boss. I can't stop watching him."
"Not just handsome, but also the money! Thank you, Sakura Country, for ten million..."