Qin Siyang didn't know how long he had been asleep.
He had a very long dream.
This time, he didn't dream of doing strange things with Li Tianming and Qian Wenzhao.
Instead, he dreamt of a giant bird.
The bird's shape was unclear, like an eagle, like a peacock, and also like an owl.
But its eyes were large and bright, as if he had seen them somewhere before.
Under the sunlight, the bird's illusory form filled Qin Siyang with curiosity.
He stood in a bright space, quietly gazing up at the giant bird.
The bird's eyes were also fixed on him.
Man and bird stared at each other in silence.
After a long time, the bird finally flapped its wings and soared into the sky.
When the bird disappeared, the sun also dimmed and vanished.
In the void, he stood for a long time.
Qin Siyang didn't know what he should be thinking.
Or maybe he wasn't thinking about anything at all.
"Hey, who is this? Old Wang? Yeah, it's me! Right, right, long time no see…"
Qin Siyang was awakened by a hearty voice.
He opened his drowsy eyes and saw the light reflecting off the doors and windows.
Old Li was standing outside the door, talking on the phone.
"Old Wang, what's up?"
"Oh, you want to continue doing research with me? Ah, what bad timing. Just a couple of days ago, Principal Zhao had a very serious talk with me. He said my research team already exceeded the limit for professors. To prevent small groups from becoming too tight-knit, he's not allowing me to take in more people."
"Yeah, that's exactly what I told him, but Principal Zhao just wouldn't budge. You know how things are in South Glory—Principal Zhao holds absolute power. There's nothing I can do."
"Mhm, such a pity. Yeah, yeah, don't worry. If there's a chance, I'll definitely work with you. We go way back, after all!"
"Alright, see you. I'll treat you to a meal sometime!"
Li Tianming hung up the phone, and the smile on his face disappeared.
"Cooperation? Hah."
After finishing his call, he walked back into the room and saw Qin Siyang awake.
"You're up?"
"Mm… Old Li, how long did I sleep?"
"You slept for three days and three nights straight. I'm seriously impressed. If Fenghe hadn't told me your body was fine, I would've thought you were going to just sleep yourself to death!"
Qin Siyang sat up, "Dean Chen came?"
"She did."
"Where is she?"
"I rented her an apartment nearby."
"An apartment? Where did you get the money?"
"Don't worry about it. I didn't use your money."
"Xiao Qin, you've been hogging this bed for three days. One of those days was an even-numbered date, meaning it was my turn for the bed. But since I was looking after you, I slept on the floor instead. So, for the next three days, you're on floor duty. Got it?"
Qin Siyang was confused, "You got Dean Chen an apartment. Why not just stay with her instead of squeezing into this 'kindergarten' with me?"
"She's busy transferring her job. She plans to come with me to District 7. I'm caught up dealing with the crimson crystal situation. Our schedules don't match, so it's better not to disturb her."
"Alright, fine. Floor duty it is."
Although Li Tianming didn't say it outright, he was obviously staying in the kindergarten to keep an eye on Qin Siyang.
Qin Siyang understood this and was grateful, so he didn't say much.
"Since you're awake, let's go meet some people."
"Who?"
"The professors you'll be sharing a lab with in the future. You'll probably need their help eventually, so it's best to get familiar with them now."
"They're already here? Alright, let me wash up first. I'm still covered in mud."
"Hurry up."
"Got it."
When Qin Siyang got out of bed, he realized all his wounds had miraculously healed.
His body was truly impressive.
Li Tianming glanced at him and said leisurely, "If anyone asks, just say Fenghe healed you."
Qin Siyang chuckled knowingly.
Old Li had even thought up an excuse for him.
Li Tianming definitely knew he had secrets, but he had long since gotten used to it. He didn't pry. He just helped.
Their teamwork had become more seamless than ever.
"Alright, I should thank Dean Chen, then. What does she like? Perfume? Dresses? Jewelry?"
"Those are my gifts to give. Stop snooping."
"Oh? Getting defensive now, Old Li?"
"She doesn't need that stuff anyway. But if you can get your hands on some Titan Foxtail Grass leaves, that'd be perfect."
"Titan Foxtail Grass?"
Qin Siyang pulled out his phone to look it up.
"Forget it, I was joking. That stuff is surrounded by mid-tier gods. If you go there, you're as good as dead. Just wash up already. I'll wait."
"Oh, fine."
Qin Siyang took a quick hot shower with a mini handheld sprayer, dried off, and changed into a fresh outfit from [Xuanxuan Clothing Store].
He had to admit, it was worth the money.
Dressed in a loose hoodie and sweatpants, he actually looked a little like a rich second-generation heir.
Following Li Tianming, he arrived at the kindergarten's staff meeting room.
Laughter occasionally burst out from inside.
Li Tianming pushed the door open.
"Everyone, since Xiao Qin is finally awake, I brought him over."
Qin Siyang nodded politely at each person inside.
"Nice to meet you all, professors."
A middle-aged man with a garlic-shaped nose laughed heartily, "Old Li, did you tell this kid something? Why is he being so formal?"
Li Tianming smirked, "Polite? Old Lu, you need Fenghe to check your eyes. If Qin Siyang really got comfortable with you, you probably wouldn't be able to handle it."
He turned to Qin Siyang, "Lu Daoxing, an expert in forging God-Hunting Weapons. Apart from the two old geezers at West Glory University, his skills rank top three in the safe zone."
"Professor Lu, nice to meet you."
"What 'Professor Lu'? That's too formal! Just call me Old Lu."
Qin Siyang smiled.
A little formality was fine, but he wasn't going to take it that far.
Next, Li Tianming pointed to a middle-aged man in a suit with slicked-back hair.
"Wu Yu, an expert in sequence abilities. His research in this field ranks top five in the safe zone."
"Professor Wu, nice to meet you."
Wu Yu shook his head, "Old Li exaggerates. I'm not that good."
Then, he pointed at two identical tall and thin men.
"Chang Tianxiang, Chang Tianxiong. They're top-tier researchers in gods outside the safe zone. There isn't a god they don't recognize."
"Professors Chang, nice to meet you!"
Chang Tianxiang said, "Xiao Qin, the phone in your pocket looks like a special one for sequence ability users?"
"Yes, it is."
"Hand it over later. We've got the latest god-identification system. We'll install it for you. Once you encounter a god, you'll not only get their name but also their weaknesses and which body parts are valuable for research. It'll make your work much more efficient."
"Thank you, Professor Chang!"
Next, Li Tianming introduced a chubby man with a wide smile sitting in the corner.
"Hao Liang, the top figure in potion research within the safe zone."
"Professor Hao."
"Old Li overpraises me. Potions are just a minor field compared to sequence research or divine studies."
"Zhang Kuang—you know him. He researches the apocalypse."
Qin Siyang frowned, "Researches what?"
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