Just Arrived
Three days without a word—surely the instructors with their insatiable curiosity weren't the only ones getting anxious.
Li Weixuan had suddenly suspended the investigation and forbidden anyone from entering the site. The reason wasn't hard to understand.
On one hand, after receiving the warning he'd sent through Ji Liushuang, Li Weixuan should have realized that the matter was complicated and far-reaching.
On the other hand, the Night Watchers' subsequent decision had surely been relayed to him soon after by his close friend Yuan Fang, making it clear that things were even more complicated than he'd thought.
There was just one problem. This was clearly a serious matter, yet three days had passed and the Night Watchers' special envoy still hadn't arrived.
Su Gao seemed to have no more habit of carrying communications equipment than he did. As far as the academy and the local Night Watchers were concerned, the envoy was not only late but out of contact.
What was the academy supposed to do in a situation like this?
It had only been three days, after all—not that long. There was no way they could proactively press for an update.
At the same time, the Night Watchers' swift response showed how seriously they took this. Whatever had stirred things up at the Institute of Curses was probably dangerous. They couldn't just go poking around.
But did that mean doing nothing?
Of course not.
Given how suspicious the situation was, they needed to keep an even closer watch on the site, both to prevent anything inside from getting out and to stop anyone from doing something reckless and going in.
Unfortunately, Dean Li hadn't underestimated the instructors' curiosity. He'd just overestimated their ability to follow orders.
They'd even sent Professor Chang Mo herself to guard the place. She'd