You had to know that in present-day Mountain City—and indeed across Blue Star's entire survivor network—everyone's reverence for Shen Yi was beyond question.
She feared that, as a scholar from the old era buried in piles of ancient papers, she might be slow to react to common knowledge about the outside world and say something inappropriate.
Lin Zhiwei was also taken aback for a moment, but quickly realized that Professor Yang had misunderstood.
Seeing the flash of tension on the other woman's face, she felt a little helpless, though she understood such caution.
A rare, faint smile appeared on her face. It was slight, but effectively eased the atmosphere.
"Professor Yang, you misunderstand."
Lin Zhiwei explained in an even tone.
"I mean historical records—people and events that happened in the past and were recorded in texts or legends. This falls purely within the scope of historical research. It has no direct connection to the present, nor to Lord Shen himself. Relax. Treat it as an academic discussion."
Only after hearing Lin Zhiwei explicitly say, "It has nothing to do with Lord Shen," and "academic discussion," did Professor Yang's tense shoulders relax slightly.
She smiled somewhat awkwardly and adjusted her glasses. "Sorry, Dr. Lin. I was overthinking it."
"But I truly do respect and thank Lord Shen. Without him, people like us would not still be able to live comfortably."
Lin Zhiwei nodded and did not dwell on the matter. Instead, following the more specific instructions Shen Yi had just conveyed through the Mental Link, she relayed them to Professor Yang.
She organized her words, trying to phrase them in a way the other woman could understand.
"Lord Shen... well, he has recently become interested in certain historical phenomena."
"More specifically, he wants to find out whether Blue Star's history has