These two really were...
It was beyond reason, yet entirely expected. The moment Professor Fu made that deeply unfriendly suggestion, Lisha's instincts told her that the guy who'd just come back would agree.
It turned out that dealing with these two required keeping an open mind at all times.
This situation was definitely unusual, but were they really planning to plunge into the mess with such reckless abandon?
For a few brief moments, she'd even wondered whether Cas's return might soften Apocalypse's public image a little—
"Are you coming, Professor Lisha?"
Her silent sigh was interrupted. Professor Fu, who'd made the suggestion, looked over at her curiously, showing genuine respect for her opinion.
"...I'll go."
After hesitating for a few seconds, Lisha finally let out a weary sigh and decided to join them in the commotion after all.
So, what kind of commotion was unfolding?
All three were people of action. They set off at once, and Fu Qian's mind was already wandering.
Of course, he wasn't bored enough to do something so tasteless as showing up just to taunt them. Professor Lisha's doubts were valid: the Spirit Ash Institute shouldn't have been this quiet.
After speaking with Old Man Weilong, they'd had quite some time to reflect.
The matter was serious, so it wouldn't do to make a decision lightly.
But it was also sensitive, and dragging their feet would be just as unwise.
They should have known that perfectly well. Staying up all night for a group self-criticism meeting was the bare minimum.
Yet he'd already given them nearly a whole day, and there still hadn't been a peep.
It was reasonable to suspect that the Spirit Ash mentors had hit some kind of deadlock and needed a little outside help.
"From what you've told me, Wen