This research gathering, unrestricted by formalities, and this unexpected opportunity under everyone's gaze seemed surprising, yet Li Yun detected a hint of being "set up."
It was not necessarily all that deliberate, nor did it have anything to do with his identity as an "administrator." It was simply the various entanglements and considerations that his identity as a local supernatural being "suspected of being Fourth Tier" would inevitably bring in other people's eyes.
As the saying went, humans were social creatures. When you truly existed within society, often the mere act of "existing" was enough to affect a great many things.
Though he had been maneuvered into this somewhat, he could hardly disregard personal courtesies entirely, or the dignity of the conference proceedings, so he had no choice but to take the stage as a temporary "speaker."
Looked at another way, certain interested parties would thereby borrow a little of his influence and wrap themselves in his prestige-these were all foreseeable consequences.
All he could say was that some people here were very bold, but at least they showed some restraint. They had probably already investigated his outward style of conduct, which was why they had chosen this slightly personal approach to skirt the boundaries, without daring to ask for anything more.
That said, since he was already onstage, Li Yun could hardly remain silent.
After a little consideration, he wrote down the title "Preliminary testing experience with rune patterns." A staff member nearby thought they had spotted the "predicament" of this important figure who had taken the stage so hastily and quietly asked whether he needed any help, but Li Yun merely waved them off.
After a brief moment's thought, he abandoned any intention of using the equipment or screen.
He simply pierced his finger without a sound. A