While Lu Daoxing was dismantling the metal canister beside the anti-air glass, Qin Siyang stared unblinkingly at Lu Daoxing's screen, watching the entire process for an hour, clicking his tongue in amazement.
It also gave him a deeper understanding of God-Hunting Weapons.
He used to think the so-called [God-Hunting Weapons] were all related to slaying gods.
But now it seemed, they came in all shapes and forms. Practically omnipotent.
After Lu Daoxing was done, Qin Siyang asked again, "Professor Lu, since God-Hunting Weapons are this powerful, then why even bother upgrading one's Sequence level? Wouldn't researching these tools alone be enough to dominate the Safe Zones?"
Lu Daoxing laughed heartily, "That's right, Xiao Qin, you have a keen eye. People like me who research God-Hunting Weapons are among the most powerful within the Safe Zones. Want to join my lab after the semester starts and be my assistant?"
Hao Liang snorted, "Cut the crap. If people who research God-Hunting Weapons were really that impressive, then why don't Zhu Haifeng, Guo Jiuxiao, and Old Zhang study them?"
"Even Old Li, that all-rounder, hasn't thrown himself fully into God-Hunting Weapons. Honestly, I think he's spent more time researching potions with me than tinkering with your God-Hunting Weapons."
Lu Daoxing curled his lips, "If they're not interested in researching them, how would I know why?"
Hao Liang looked at him disdainfully, "If you don't know that, then all your years studying God-Hunting Weapons have been a waste."
Seeing Lu Daoxing's slightly guilty look, Qin Siyang realized Professor Lu was probably bragging again.
Li Tianming had once said too: ("You can only believe one-third of what Lu Daoxing says.")
'Seems about right.'
Hao Liang turned to Qin Siyang and said, "That's because the abilities of God-Hunting Weapons are ultimately limited. If it's truly a fight to the death between two high-level Sequence holders, the decisive factor is still the user's Sequence abilities controlling the tool."
"Why's that?"
"The explanation's too long. Once the semester starts, take Old Lu's class and let him explain it during lecture."
Hao Liang gave Lu Daoxing another side-eye, "Don't be fooled by him not admitting it now. Once class starts, he will teach things like the limitations of God-Hunting Weapons."
"Huh? Professor Lu will really teach that?", Qin Siyang was very doubtful that this bragging Lu Daoxing would ever expose his own weaknesses.
"Of course. The students of South Glory University aren't a bunch of greenhorns. They've already received education on God-Hunting Weapons. If he dares spout nonsense like he's doing now, both students and parents will file complaints."
Qin Siyang felt speechless after hearing that.
It really felt like Hao Liang was saying he himself was a clueless newbie.
Though honestly, he wasn't wrong.
It was precisely because of his lack of knowledge and shallow understanding of Sequence abilities that he wanted to get into South Glory University. To study hard and improve every day.
Qin Siyang stopped talking.
He calmed his breath and focused.
Inside the capsule chamber.
Everyone remained silent.
Waiting for Li Tianming to appear.
They had no idea what method Li Tianming would use… to kill Ye Hongqing.
On Xingye Ranch, things were similarly quiet.
The cattle were either asleep or quietly grazing.
Scattered across the vast pasture were a few buildings for managing the herd.
———
Inside one of those buildings—
Five people in protective gear and one casually dressed person sat on the sofa.
Sitting among them was a relaxed-looking man sipping coffee.
His looks weren't particularly striking, but he was memorable.
Because of his thick, downward-curved eyebrows, there was always a scrutinizing edge to his gaze.
A middle-aged woman beside him, looking a bit anxious, asked: "Professor Guo, there won't be any problems with Li Tianming coming this time, right?"
Guo Jiuxiao put down his coffee cup, "No escape, even with wings."
"That's good, that's good. Also, you promised earlier that Xiao Fei…"
"After tonight, everything will be fulfilled."
"Alright, thank you, Professor Guo."
"No need to be so polite. We've collaborated many times, always pleasant partners. Have I ever disappointed you?"
"No, what Professor Guo says is true," The woman tidied her messy hair and nodded, saying no more.
Guo Jiuxiao looked toward a well-dressed, gray-haired man beside him and asked, "Ma Shi, can you confirm when Li Tianming will appear?"
"As long as he makes any move toward the building, we can confirm it."
"Good."
Guo Jiuxiao nodded, "If he goes to an empty building, immediately smash all the stones embedded with trap contracts and lock down the entire Xingye Ranch. Then we'll head over to find him."
"What if he comes straight to this building?"
Guo Jiuxiao smiled lightly, "Then it'll be even easier to catch him."
Ma Shi nodded slightly, a bit regretfully, "Alright."
"Ma Shi, you should be happy."
"Once we catch Li Tianming, the Crimson Crystal in his hand, the Vine Core, and the Titan Foxtail Grass Leaf Shards will all be ours."
"Maybe we can even coax that Crimson Crystal from Qin Siyang too."
"Haven't you always wanted to use rare materials to study Tier-9 God-Hunting Weapons? Your chance is almost here!"
Ma Shi sighed, "It's not that I'm soft-hearted. I'm just sighing… how times have changed."
"Nothing worth sighing about," On the side, a balding man with sharp little eyes crossed his legs, "We've each broken through our research bottlenecks. We're not the same as we were when we used to be on par with Li Tianming."
"The apocalypse has come. Survival of the fittest. If Li Tianming refuses to stay quiet as a principal and insists on stepping forward again, then he should be prepared to die."
Guo Jiuxiao nodded, "Old Ren is right. Now that we have the power to handle Li Tianming, we must act. If we let him recover, he'll be a big problem for us."
Ren Changyu chuckled, "He wasted two years. Why would he be able to recover now?"
At that moment, Ma Shi suddenly said, "House #3 has movement!"
"Go!"
———
At the same time, inside the underground capsule chamber—
"There's movement in the northwest house! Four people just came out from the southern house, heading northwest!"
The sudden voice from Zhao Longfei over the phone tightened everyone's nerves.
"Principal Zhao, has Old Li appeared?"
"Didn't see him."
Hao Liang asked, "Should we follow?"
Zhang Kuang narrowed his eyes, "Old Li picked the wrong house, which means he didn't kill Ye Hongqing."
"Everyone came out of the southern house, meaning Ye Hongqing must've been in there too."
"Old Li will come to that southern house."
"Let's go wait near the southern house for him!"
Lu Daoxing asked, "What if Old Li gets intercepted by Guo Jiuxiao and the others on the way to the southern house?"
Zhang Kuang's messy hair couldn't hide the cold gleam in his eyes, "If Old Li gets stopped, then the three of you go back him up."
"I'll go kill Ye Hongqing."
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