Chapter 180: 141. A Genius Imprisoned

But at this moment, that’s what she was thinking.

In her heart, she had already treated Lin Zichen as the man she had married.

Lin Zichen knew what she was thinking; he knew that she was hesitant to spend her academic credits.

So he smiled and said, “You don’t particularly want to eat, but I really want to eat.”

After speaking, seeing that it was almost time, he added,

“Alright, go to class now, otherwise you’ll be late. When you come back to the dorm after class, you can have the fruit platter I’ll make.”

“Okay, I’m looking forward to it,”

Shen Qinghan said with a sweet smile.

After speaking, she looked down at the time on her phone, and her expression changed slightly.

Oh no!

Class starts in 5 minutes!

I’m going to be late!

“Xiao Chen, I’m off to class, bye!” Shen Qinghan hastily waved goodbye to Lin Zichen and quickly ran towards the academic building of Evolution College.

Lin Zichen watched her back and called out, “Run slower; it’s okay if you’re late, it doesn’t matter!”

Shen Qinghan didn’t take his advice and ran even faster.

She was a top student and couldn’t be late.

Lin Zichen smiled helplessly, then turned and headed towards the institute.

En route to the institute, he opened the academic credits mall, spent 5 credits, and ordered several types of highly nutritious Spirit Fruits.

…

Pure Human Research Institute.

As soon as Lin Zichen arrived, he told Liu Chuanwu and Song Yuyan that he was being targeted by the Divine Plant Cult.

Liu Chuanwu and Song Yuyan weren’t surprised.

Among them, Song Yuyan said, “It’s normal to have Heretics in colleges, but these Heretics generally don’t reveal themselves during their college years. They progress normally and slowly infiltrate the human upper echelons.”

“Then, in the field of education or any other fields, they gradually expand their influence and subtly affect all of humanity.”

“These Heretics are unpredictable, virtually untraceable.”

“Because on the surface, they seem utterly normal, even going so far as to kill Heretics themselves, fervently speaking of protecting humanity, but deep down, they are Traitors.”

“Recently, a long-serving educational leader in Capital City was exposed as a Heretic. He had mixed much of his own agenda into the textbooks. It’s unknown how many students have been corrupted.”

Song Yuyan continued, “The kind of situation you encountered today is considered a lower-level tactic, with a low success rate and a high risk of exposure.”

“Such sacrificial strategies are typically employed by the leaders of the Heretical Sect, who feel that their subordinates aren’t worth much and then utilize them for high-risk, high-reward tasks that have a very low chance of success.”

“If it works, great; if not, consider it a layoff.”

Layoff?

Lin Zichen was somewhat surprised when he heard this word.

Lu Gang and Wang Shujie, after all, were two of the top students at the school level, yet they were used as cannon fodder.

It seems the threshold of the Divine Plant Cult is very high…

Thinking about this, he curiously asked, “Sister Yan, have you ever been targeted by the Heretics?”

“Of course.”

Song Yuyan said with a smile, “Your Sister Yan was once Capital City’s second top scholar, a famous genius. Which Heretical Sect wouldn’t want to recruit me?”

After speaking, she then added with a bitter smile, “However, ever since I joined Tianren Pavilion and became just another person among the masses, no Heretic has cared about me anymore. It’s truly a sad piece of good news.”

Yes, the Pureblood Human Path is so unappealing that even the Heretics look down on it, and even dogs would shake their heads.

It’s just how unpopular it is.

As for Lin Zichen being targeted, it was purely because he had only recently started on the Pureblood Human Path and still had a chance to turn back.

Additionally, as the new champion showing brilliant performance in the initiation trial, he drew attention to himself.

“Zi Chen, regarding the Heretics, you really shouldn’t worry too much,”

Liu Chuanwu smiled and continued, “In fact, many Heretics are just beguiled into joining, and very few are truly forced. As long as you remain steadfast, you will likely be fine.”

“Moreover, even if you really get tricked, you can ask Yuan Dongzhi for help, and she can solve it for you anytime.”

“Those two classmates who wanted to harm you probably couldn’t resist the resources offered by the Divine Plant Cult and willingly became Heretics, rather than being forcibly controlled.”

After speaking, Liu Chuanwu clapped his hands and said, “Alright, let’s not talk about these trivial matters anymore. Let’s start researching how to open Acupoints.”

…

In the time that followed, the three of them gathered in the laboratory to discuss and study.

Until 11 am, when Liu Chuanwu was compelled to leave by an old acquaintance, the research session came to an end.

And the outcome of their research was bleak, with no results.

Unlocking Acupoints is a challenging task, not achievable overnight, and needs to be measured in years.

However, for Lin Zichen, this research session was still fruitful, as he absorbed many of Liu Chuanwu and Song Yuyan’s failed experiences.

With their unsuccessful attempts in mind, he could save a lot of detours in his future research.

“By the way, Zi Chen, don’t forget I still owe you a secret, got any secrets you want to ask me about today?”

Song Yuyan said with a smile.

Lin Zichen: “Not for now.”

Song Yuyan: “Okay, then I’ll remind you again tomorrow, lest you forget over time.”

Good grief, she needs to remind me again tomorrow?

Are you an alarm clock?

Lin Zichen felt that being reminded by her every day would be quite annoying, so after thinking for a moment, he said, “Sister Yan, I suddenly have a secret I want to ask.”

“What secret?”

“I think you look like you’re mixed-race. Where are your parents from?”

“Just asking this?”