"You Great Xia people are truly shameless. You had a way in all along and deliberately wanted to extort our professor, didn't you?"
"Oh, you figured it out. What can we do? Your professor is so foolish. Even if we Great Xia knew the solution, it's because we Great Xia are capable, and your Sakura Country isn't. So stop babbling."
"Your Great Xia is truly shameless. We will not forgive you for this."
"Well, well, our boss was so powerful he blackmailed your professor for ten million. We can't lose to your Sakura Country either. You won't forgive us? Whether we forgive you is another question."
"You really know how to pat yourselves on the back."
In the desert.
Zhou Lin led the way to the tomb entrance. Bai Shilai and his team stared at the Sakura Country people opposite them.
The distance was only a few hundred meters, but it felt like a vast expanse, as if separated by a galaxy.
The ants by the entrance, upon seeing Zhou Lin and his group pass, retreated back into the sand.
"Don't say it, this feeling is truly exhilarating. Is this also thanks to vinegar?"
Huo Qi quietly asked Zhou Lin.
He had known Zhou Lin was capable before, but now seeing it with his own eyes, he was truly impressed and even more curious.
Before coming here, Zhou Lin had instructed everyone to spray themselves with edible vinegar. He hadn't understood it then, but now he did.
Was it to prevent the ants from attacking them?
"Yes, that's right."
Zhou Lin smiled a little guiltily. That was just an excuse, a way to better mask his scent. But if they wanted to think that, then so be it.
It wasn't a big deal.
Then he looked at the Sakura Country people opposite.
"Are we waiting for them or what?"
Professor Xuanxue looked at the Sakura Country people.
"Naturally, we'll wait for them. This tomb is fraught with danger. Just the entrance is like this. Who knows what's inside? So..."
"We should bring them along, it would be helpful. However... I won't agree to help for free."
Zhou Lin looked at Professor Xuanxue beside him. They exchanged a glance and smiled at each other.
Understood, it was about money.
"This is a prime opportunity. If they go in..."
Huo Qi didn't want to bring the Sakura Country people. This might be a Great Xia tomb, how could they let them in?
"Huo Qi, you can disregard the Sakura Country, but what about the Eagle Country and the Noodle Country? Are you going to ignore them too? This concerns the cooperation between two nations..."
Professor Xuanxue said, then moved closer to Huo Qi.
"We need cannon fodder."
Huo Qi understood immediately.
"That won't do. I care a great deal about diplomatic relations between the two countries. We should still wait."
Huo Qi put on a look of sudden realization.
Then he called out to the opposite side, picked up his phone, dialed Jing Xia's number, and put it on speakerphone.
Jing Xia was already furious.
"Did you Great Xia people plan this?"
Jing Xia gritted his teeth as he looked at Huo Qi's call.
"A bet is a bet. We're offering you a deal. If you give us twenty million, we'll let you come over. Of course, you can refuse, but then you'll have to wait a few days. During these few days..."
Huo Qi didn't finish his sentence, but the meaning was clear.
Jing Xia's face turned red with anger. The implication was obvious.
"I need time to consider. Give me a few minutes."
Jing Xia said with a cold face.
Then he hung up. One hundred million Sakura Yen, truly...
He then thought of the Eagle Country and the Noodle Country and quickly sent them a message.
The netizens in the live broadcast, who were waiting for news, were already displeased.
Especially those from Sakura Country.
"Oh my god, are all you Great Xia people desperate for money? Your Great Xia professors are all about money?"
"Exactly! You are despicable. If you had a solution, why didn't you reveal it earlier? How many people did our Sakura Country lose?"
"Are you all dogs? They died, so they died. Did I ask you to come? You came on your own, you should have been prepared."
"Besides, why should we tell you about our capabilities?"
"Are you guys not awake yet?"
...
In the dean's conference room.
"As expected, with Professor Zhou Lin, these ants are no longer a problem. I don't think there's any surprise. As for this professor, will he agree to give twenty million?"
Professor Hu looked at the big screen and Huo Qi's eyes.
Especially when money was mentioned, his eyes shone brighter than Zhou Lin's.
"He will. If he doesn't, the Eagle Country, the Noodle Country, and the Luodao Country will also give it, because in the end, Sakura Country will be the one to suffer..."
The dean couldn't stop laughing. He was happy thinking that Sakura Country would be at a disadvantage in the end.
The Eagle Country and those countries would always find a way to recoup their losses, no matter what means they used, it would be paid for by Sakura Country.
"Haha, I really want to see all of this. It will definitely be very interesting."
Professor Wen really wanted to see this guy get embarrassed. He himself had suffered at Jing Xia's hands before. Now that someone was taking action, it was very satisfying.
In the desert.
Huo Qi received Jing Xia's call. Finally, he gave out a bank account number. Zhou Lin saw the money arrive and decided to personally greet them.
The main reason was that he had no choice but to greet them, as these ants were not afraid of rice vinegar.
Jing Xia looked at Zhou Lin coming out, his expression displeased, and glared at him.
"Your Great Xia is truly shameless."
"How are we shameless? Look, how white it is."
Zhou Lin said, then bared his white teeth, which were indeed very clean.
However, this action further fueled the anger of the Sakura Country people.
"Enough with the nonsense. Are you going in or not? If not, I'm leaving. Don't say I didn't warn you."
Zhou Lin wouldn't let them boss him around just because they paid money.
Jing Xia was extremely angry. He hadn't had a good expression when he was getting money from the Eagle Country, and it was all because of Great Xia.
The students behind them, witnessing this scene, also felt a chill in their hearts.
In the end, they had no choice but to follow.
"By the way, a friendly reminder, when you walk later, don't touch these ants unnecessarily. The consequences will be at your own risk."
"This is an extra bonus, free of charge."
When Zhou Lin mentioned money, Jing Xia looked like he was about to eat someone.
Finally, before Jing Xia could speak, Zhou Lin turned and left.
"Tell everyone not to go near these ants."
Jing Xia instructed the assistants and other professors behind him.
However, people have a perverse nature. The more something is forbidden, the more they want to touch it.
Everyone looked at these ants. The Sakura Country people watched these ants, who were previously so arrogant, now acting like quails...
They were suspicious, but some became arrogant.
Since they paid money, they should be safe. Their safety must be guaranteed...