The Father's Authority (Third Update)

After returning to the old site of the Research Institute...

Although Dr. An's account sounded calm, Lu Xin faintly sensed the turbulent undercurrents hidden within it.

The old site of the Eclipse Research Institute...

The Eclipse Research Institute had originally been the Crimson Moon Research Institute. It was only after moving to what was now Central City that it began calling itself the "Eclipse" Research Institute. Its purpose had been made public from the very beginning: to resolve the disaster the Crimson Moon in the sky had brought to this world. Following that line of thought, the old site of the Eclipse Research Institute—that is, the predecessor of the Eclipse Research Institute—was the true Crimson Moon Research Institute...

That was where everything had begun?

What sort of dangers and strange phenomena would they encounter if they went there to investigate?

But if they could truly find the secret of The Beginning there, it was incredibly tempting...

When Lu Xin remained silent for a moment, not rushing to answer, Dr. An was silent for a little while as well before smiling and speaking:

"Of course, we have to admit that inviting someone to join us requires sincerity."

"So, before coming to Qinggang to have this conversation with you, I already submitted an application to the Research Institute. It was precisely because I received the Research Institute's permission that I could share these secrets with you. And aside from those secrets, our other show of sincerity is quite substantial too."

"..."

As she spoke, a rather relaxed expression appeared on her face. "The first matter concerns that mission in Kindling City. Our Intermediate Investigator, Xia Chong, reported to us immediately after completing the Kindling City mission. She mentioned that because the situation was urgent, she had no choice but to