Hope

Lin Wei shook her head. "I can only say there's a chance, but no one dares guarantee anything."

"Besides, Teacher Wei doesn't have much time left."

"But with research of this level, I'm afraid it'll be difficult to produce results in a short time."

Those few words doused the flame that had just ignited in Luo Yan's heart, nearly extinguishing it once more.

"But at least..."

"At least there's hope."

Luo Yan clenched his fists tightly.

There were few people he cared about in this world.

Before he reached the Undercity,

only his mother mattered to him. His determination to find her had allowed him to struggle and survive on the surface for three years.

After arriving in the Undercity, the number of people he cared about had quietly increased.

But there were still only three to five of them.

And among them,

Wei Fenghua was undoubtedly near the top.

"I encountered a Nether Fish before. I'll find a way to capture it."

Luo Yan stood up as he spoke.

Lin Wei nodded. "Naturally, it would be best to capture it alive. If that isn't possible, you can collect its blood or tissue."

Luo Yan committed that to memory, then said sincerely, "Thank you, Student Lin."

Lin Wei shook her head. "I only shared some information with you. It was no trouble."

Luo Yan thought for a moment before asking, "Do you know Teacher Shi Haoting?"

Lin Wei looked bewildered. Clearly, she had no connection with Shi Haoting whatsoever.

Luo Yan said, "It's like this. Shi Haoting is a pharmaceutical teacher at our academy."

"I believe he has profound attainments in pharmaceutical development."

"I wonder if you have any way to get him into the Strategic Affairs Department."

"If he joined the Department of Pharmaceutical Development, he might be able