Vilen led the way ahead while smilingly welcoming Benjamin. "In fact, many people have been looking forward to your arrival."
Benjamin raised an eyebrow slightly. "Oh? That can't be right. I shouldn't be that well-known."
Vilen chuckled and pushed up his glasses. "You truly underestimate your own fame. Recently, your papers and the Blood Sacrifice Method system have been the subject of extremely heated discussion throughout academic circles in the Star Ring Federation."
"Quite a few mentors have even made private bets on whether you'll produce some more astonishing research results this time."
"Several masters of materials science even specifically instructed me that the moment you arrived, I had to notify them immediately.
At this point, he smiled at Benjamin again. "Of course, please rest assured. I didn't agree to that latter request."
"After all, no matter what, you are an important guest at this Academic Exchange Conference. It would be better not to let people disturb you so casually.
"And you've come all this way. You should at least get some rest first."
Benjamin could not help but laugh when he heard that.
"Looks like my fame is even greater than I imagined."
Of course, whether that fame would bring benefits was another matter entirely.
At least from Benjamin's current experience, the fame had brought him nothing good.
Very soon, the two arrived deep within the hall. Vilen gestured toward a heavily guarded door and said, "This way."
There was a detection device in front of the door. Vilen placed his identity card on it first for verification, then turned to Benjamin. "Please place your invitation on it to confirm your identity."
Benjamin stepped forward curiously. "This is—?"
"Behind this door is a teleportation array specially prepared by the Academic Exchange Committee, capable of sending you directly to the