Jiang Hai had vanished far too abruptly. Xuan Ziwen, who had received a hint from him beforehand, stepped forward and said, "The director is exploring a strange place. He returned this time specifically because of the matter involving you seniors. He has always been like a divine dragon whose head is glimpsed but whose tail is never seen, so we handle all the institute's affairs."
"We're all one family now, and it's rare for everyone to be here. Let's go downstairs and discuss the arrangements for opening the academy!"
The others nodded thoughtfully without saying anything.
"The Civilization Research Institute refused to cooperate with the Sun Moon Empire and survived the danger. Deep Adventure complete. Passed." Jiang Hai, Chen Yong, and Wu Feng appeared in a gold-and-silver world that seemed both real and illusory. The voice of the golden figure from the Qiankun Asking Love Valley rang in their ears, carrying an audible trace of regret.
But when that regret reached Jiang Hai's ears, it turned entirely into fury.
Jiang Hai clenched his fists, but his face betrayed nothing. He knew that no amount of anger would help him now. The gulf between him and a god was simply too vast; provoking one rashly would only bring suffering upon himself.
"Big Brother!" Chen Yong and Wu Feng could not help looking over. Shock still lingered in their eyes. They had never imagined that Jiang Hai had done so much during Deep Adventure. Refusing cooperation with the Sun Moon Empire sounded simple enough, but after the great battle in the sky, how could they fail to understand how difficult a trial it had been?
"Your performances in Deep Adventure were mediocre, so you will receive no rewards. You are permitted to pass and proceed to the great adventure of questioning