Lin Jiayi found it very strange.
The fear he had felt when they first met had now turned into a heart full of doubts.
Xiao Tianyang was very easy to get along with.
Moreover, his words and manner revealed just how easygoing he was.
Yet it was precisely these two entirely different faces that made Lin Jiayi even more uneasy.
Most of their earlier conversation had centered on the Sun Moon Empire's current situation.
Naturally, this had also involved the Sun Moon Empire's foundation: the Royal Academy.
However, Xiao Tianyang had controlled the depth of the conversation perfectly.
He had neither touched upon the Royal Academy's internal secrets nor made Lin Jiayi feel uncomfortable.
On the contrary, Lin Jiayi now felt as though the person seated before him was a friend he had not seen in a long time, not the lofty Lord of Shenwu.
Of course, he did not take that inner feeling seriously.
Only after suppressing his emotions for quite a while did Lin Jiayi dare ask, "Mr. Xiao, what exactly do you want of me?"
He took a deep breath and said, "This junior is rather timid and incapable of accomplishing great things."
"I only want to remain in my laboratory until I die. I hope you will grant me that."
After saying so, he rose to his feet and bowed deeply.
The same principle still applied: he did not know why Xiao Tianyang had summoned him, nor did he want to guess.
He understood all too clearly that the more he knew, the harder it would be for him to escape.
Yet since Xiao Tianyang had summoned him, he obviously would not let him leave so easily.
"Earlier, I asked you what the situation in the Sun Moon Empire was like."
Leaning back, he picked up