Chapter 486

"That scoundrel Feng Yuhan!"

Magneto True Monarch was extremely displeased with Feng Yuhan's actions from the Research Department.

"When did it become his turn to interfere with my lab?"

"Now he's even controlling important experimental subjects. Will he start checking everyone's chat logs in the project team? Will everyone's ocular data be monitored?"

"If he monitors and checks everything, what's left for me to check?"

"As the project progresses and becomes more crucial, will he also start managing my schedule? Will he interfere with the project's budget and personnel in the future?"

Of course, despite Magneto True Monarch's extreme displeasure with Feng Yuhan's actions and her readiness to retaliate, she also understood that his actions had a rationale.

As the project's importance steadily increased, control over personnel and assets would inevitably become stricter.

"But this control must be mine."

Magneto True Monarch knew that the initiative for project management had to remain in her hands; she would absolutely not cede it.

Regarding Zhang Yu's situation, leaving the university had both pros and cons in Magneto True Monarch's view, so she intended to ask for the individual's opinion to choose the most advantageous path.

Hearing Magneto True Monarch's question, Zhang Yu pondered for a moment and then voiced his own thoughts.

In fact, on the way back, he had already discussed it with Fu Ji and made a decision.

As his Tiankunlun Mountain-Moving Divine Power was continuously purified, and the Yin artifact experiments garnered increasing attention, going off-campus might indeed provoke actions from other institutions.

However, if he didn't leave the university city, not only would his income sharply decrease, but he would also have to give up the long-prepared civil engineering competition, and it might even affect his chances of successfully transferring departments.

"If that's the case, my progress speed will be affected, and my chances of entering a sect in the future will also decrease."

"Especially if this precedent is set, will I be further isolated later? Even confined to the laboratory? Even monitored 24 hours a day?"

Zhang Yu absolutely would not allow this.

Furthermore, compared to the potential tightening restrictions within the university, the risks outside seemed less significant to him.

As long as he maintained good secrecy, his safety level wasn't low.

If he could further obtain support and protection from Wanfa, his safety would be extremely high.

In truly desperate moments of danger, he also had his sister, residing in the Taiqing Realm, who could conceal his spirit realm information.

He had a divine spiritual root, copied from Bai Zhenzhen, that could conceal his tracks.

And the Azure Silk Flying Sword could directly connect to the Sky Patrol Flying Sword network, allowing him to call for help from Magneto True Monarch, Director Gao, and others at any time.

So, upon hearing Magneto True Monarch's inquiry, Zhang Yu delivered his prepared statement: "Teacher, I want to go outside."

"I don't want to limit my immortal path potential because of experiments. I want to earn more money and go further on the path of immortality."

"As for the risks, I believe they are controllable..."

Magneto True Monarch nodded slightly: "Your thoughts are good, but some points aren't deep enough yet."

"Come with me to see Myriad Transformations Divine Sovereign."

"We'll discuss the specific strategies and the pros and cons as we go."

Zhang Yu exclaimed in surprise: "Directly to see... a Divine Sovereign?"

Magneto True Monarch replied: "With the Divine Sovereign's endorsement, most restrictions can be avoided, and the project can achieve its maximum development."

University City, 666th Floor.

Since the completion of the 666th floor, Zhang Yu had never entered it again.

Each time he passed by via the anti-gravity or primordial magnetic channels, he could only see that the entire floor was sealed off; he didn't even know where the entrance was.

Zhang Yu often felt curious, wondering what was inside this completely sealed-off 666th floor.

A secret laboratory? A storage place for important data? A treasury of precious magical artifacts and remains?

It wasn't until today, upon arriving at the 666th floor and seeing the blue sky, white clouds, and vast land within, that Zhang Yu was startled: "This is..."

Magneto True Monarch calmly stated: "Virtual reality technology from the Spirit Realm, where reality and illusion merge, seeming both real and dreamlike."

Director Gao, standing beside her, said: "Don't be surprised when you meet Myriad Transformations Divine Sovereign in a moment."

Zhang Yu didn't know what Magneto True Monarch and Director Gao had discussed or how they had summoned the latter, only that Director Gao had joined them halfway to the 666th floor.

At this moment, Magneto True Monarch and Director Gao led Zhang Yu across a plain, and soon they came upon a village.

Earthen houses topped with rough thatch, walls eroded into grooves by rain, and mud everywhere on the ground from recent rainfall.

Hearing the sound of hens scratching for food, pigs grunting in their sty, women drawing water, and coughing from kitchens, seeing the villagers passing by with rope belts around their waists, wearing mottled cloth, and straw sandals on their feet...

For a moment, Zhang Yu felt a slight illusion, as if he had traveled through time, returning to an ancient rural village.

However, throughout their journey, the surrounding villagers didn't even glance at them, treating him, Director Gao, and Magneto True Monarch as if they were air, which also made Zhang Yu feel the strangeness of the place.

Magneto True Monarch explained: "None of them are real people; don't mind them."

The next moment, all three stopped. Magneto True Monarch and Director Gao bowed slightly towards a villager doing farm work, respectfully saying, "Divine Sovereign."

Zhang Yu looked at the figure before him, startled once more: "Che Yufei?"

The Che Yufei before him had no Foundation Establishment domain, no ranking projection above his head, and no trace of Spirit Realm information, appearing just like an ordinary mortal.

"Che Yufei" glanced at the three of them and smiled slightly: "Magneto, Qingmu, you've arrived?"

Then he turned to Zhang Yu and calmly said, "You must be Zhang Yu, right? You seem to know this new body I've acquired?"

His gaze subtly sharpened, seeming to flash with countless light and shadow, then he smiled slightly: "Oh, both from the Civil Engineering Department, and you even participated in projects and competitions together?"

"Don't think too much of it. I have a Permit for Arbitrary Possession, and Che Yufei is just one of the bodies I've recently acquired."

As Zhang Yu watched Myriad Transformations Divine Sovereign's serene smile, it was as if he saw countless people's flesh and blood being swallowed whole by the other party amidst a financial storm.

Zhang Yu quickly composed himself and respectfully lowered his head.

Myriad Transformations Divine Sovereign chuckled and then said: "Don't be afraid. a Permit for Arbitrary Possession isn't a 'Free of Charge Possession Permit'; it still costs money. I don't casually possess living people; that would be giving you an unfair advantage."

Then Myriad Transformations Divine Sovereign looked at Magneto True Monarch and Director Gao and casually said, "What's the matter? Speak your minds."

Magneto True Monarch immediately tapped her fingertip, and streaks of light and shadow suddenly appeared.

As she displayed scenes from the Civil Engineering League, she said: "The reason this project's achievements could be rapidly publicized is precisely because Zhang Yu participated in the Civil Engineering League."

"If Zhang Yu continues to participate in the league, it will not only showcase our achievements but also further promote them, paving the way for future product sales."

"The Civil Engineering League is an excellent publicity opportunity, so to speak."

Next, Director Gao, standing beside her, tapped his fingertip, switching the display to the league's information, and pointed at the prize for the finals, saying: "Secondly, the champion of this Civil Engineering competition will receive the design blueprint for a military-grade armor specifically for construction use."

Although Director Gao understood that this was a common tactic from higher-ups, a prize thrown in to intensify competition among universities, it had to be said that the prize was indeed very appealing.

Director Gao continued: "With Zhang Yu and Mo Shangjin participating this year, it's a great opportunity for the Civil Engineering Department to win the championship, which would significantly boost the prestige of Wanfa University's Civil Engineering Department and raise the stock prices of many companies."

Director Gao knew that Myriad Transformations Divine Sovereign, before them, indirectly held many shares in companies associated with the Civil Engineering Department.

Magneto True Monarch added: "The military-grade armor can compensate for the insufficient accumulation of the Artifact Forging Department in terms of armor. As long as it's given to the Artifact Forging Department for slight improvements, it can add another self-developed military-grade ultimate technique to our Wanfa University."

As she spoke, Magneto True Monarch waved her hand, displaying Zhang Yu's various achievements.

In Director Gao's eyes, Zhang Yu's rapid progress in exam results and rankings over three years of university, his achievement of obtaining a military certificate in his third year, and his cultivation of the Tiankunlun Mountain-Moving Divine Power made Director Gao swell with a slight pride.

In Myriad Transformations Divine Sovereign's eyes, besides these civil engineering achievements, Zhang Yu had also completed the first three years of Artifact Forging Department courses and passed the exams.

He also had various artifact forging techniques he was practicing, and plans to transfer to the Artifact Forging Department in the future.

Myriad Transformations Divine Sovereign nodded slightly: "Zhang Yu is indeed a talent. Old Gao, you've worked hard."

Director Gao smiled: "It's no hardship; it's all for the school."

Myriad Transformations Divine Sovereign laughed heartily: "It's rare for you to be so generous. If all the department teachers in the university were like you, willing to think more for the school, how could our Wanfa not become the top university in Kunxu?"

Hearing this, Director Gao felt a subtle strangeness in his heart.

But before he could think further, he heard Myriad Transformations Divine Sovereign continue: "Going out certainly has benefits, but what about the risks?"

Magneto True Monarch said: "The risks are controllable."

Just then, a voice interrupted Magneto True Monarch: "Magneto, don't talk nonsense. Who dares guarantee the risks are controllable?"

Magneto True Monarch turned to look and saw Feng Yuhan's Spirit Realm projection appear beside them, coldly watching them.

Myriad Transformations Divine Sovereign smiled faintly: "I also called Little Feng over. Since there are issues, let's discuss them face-to-face. Once things are laid out, there's nothing that can't be discussed."

Feng Yuhan stared at Magneto True Monarch and said: "Magneto, why don't you explain how these risks are controllable?"

Magneto True Monarch snorted coldly and said: "With the school's resources, simply applying for a few magical artifacts and a few talismans, can't we protect a single student?"

"Besides, with me constantly monitoring and ready to descend at any moment, wasn't Zhang Yu perfectly protected this time in Tianjian?"

Director Gao, who was about to say that he would also protect Zhang Yu, heard Magneto True Monarch's words, opened his mouth, but ultimately said nothing.

Director Gao thought to himself: "That's fine. Magneto's reputation is greater than mine; her words will be more effective."

Feng Yuhan sneered and said: "Student? Is he an ordinary student? He carries the laboratory's achievements, which are the school's assets."

"And don't we need new investments to mitigate risks? The school's magical artifacts and talismans, are they just for cultivating people from your Artifact Forging Department? Magneto! Is this ultimately the school's project, or your own personal project?"

Magneto True Monarch: "Don't change the subject! We're discussing whether the risks are controllable! As for 'your people' or 'my people,' I see someone trying to seize the project for themselves and make it entirely theirs."

"Feng Yuhan, don't you know how you got to this position and how many benefits you've taken into your own accounts?!"

"What the hell are you spouting?!" Feng Yuhan retorted furiously: "I'm trying to prevent school asset loss and reduce project risks, yet you maliciously slander me like this? Is this how your Artifact Forging Department conducts itself?"

The world trembled slightly, and Myriad Transformations Divine Sovereign's voice slowly rang out: "Speak of the matter at hand. You are all teachers of Wanfa; do not attack each other."

Magneto True Monarch calmly said: "Feng Yuhan, you say it's dangerous outside and project personnel aren't allowed to leave. But is it 100% safe inside the school?"

"Protecting project personnel is fundamentally the school's responsibility. Are we to lock up everyone within the university city, or in laboratories, every time we achieve something?"

"On the contrary, participating in competitions has a better promotional effect."

Feng Yuhan's gaze sharpened as he said: "Alright, speaking of competitions, even if you, Magneto True Monarch, can protect him outside the campus, what about on the competition field?"

"If Zhang Yu is beaten to his knees at the Civil Engineering League, fiercely defiled and humiliated in front of so many people, and then his essence extracted, can you still step in to protect him? Would *that* benefit project publicity?"

"Or do you want to spend more funds on Zhang Yu, so we can simply help him win all future annual competitions as well? Will you fund this bottomless pit?"