The Human Plant (18)
...Huh?
"You're serious?"
The suggestion from the mysterious Anke clearly sparked a strong reaction.
Wait for the next one to crawl out and see what was going on? You've got some nerve!
As everyone stared at him, even the usually steady Jining couldn't help frowning as she sought confirmation.
As for the elegant and dashing Lui across from them, he was completely dumbstruck.
"Of course not. If he'd really been thinking that, he wouldn't have suggested saving him just now."
Before Fu Qian could say anything, Old Master Li sighed and answered for him.
"Wait, so you..."
The old man's explanation made sense, but it set Jining and the others thinking in all sorts of directions.
"That's right. I considered that possibility too."
Facing Jining, who seemed to want to speak but held back, Old Master Li nodded and pointed in front of Lui, his manner open and composed.
"Though it's hard to believe this is the newborn's true body, it's clearly connected to it. What it does once it really struggles free will certainly be worth watching."
"At least, as I see it, this is one of the few leads that still has value under the circumstances."
"But after consulting Mr. Anke, he didn't seem to support it much, so I decided to go with the majority."
Dean Li had actually considered it too...
Li He's explanation was clear and easy to understand.
But that only made it more unsettling to think about.
Jining fell silent. Even Aiko, who hadn't liked Lui to begin with, kept glancing around as she recalled what had just happened.
On the one hand, she was shocked that the respected former dean of the academy had come up with such a ruthless plan in an instant.
On the other,