At this moment, Lei Yuan did not care about being shy and took the initiative to step forward and hug Zhou Ming.
Only after confirming that Zhou Ming was safe did the two elders, Liu Qingyu and Lu Dabo, interrupt the conversation between Zhou Ming and Lei Yuan.
“Zhou Ming, there is some bad news we need to tell you. The school has revoked your auditing student status. From now on, you can no longer study at our Qinghui Scientific Research University.”
Hearing this, Lei Yuan immediately objected to such a decision.
“Mentor Lu, why would the school make such a decision? This time, it was Brother Zhou who saved me.”
After saying that, Lei Yuan immediately pleaded with her own teacher, Liu Qingyu. In her heart, his status was no less than that of her own family.
“Teacher, please help.”
“Lei Yuan, stop. I can understand.”
Zhou Ming took the initiative to stop Lei Yuan. He was not surprised by the school’s decision at all. After all, with the strength he had displayed, it already exceeded the scope of a normal student.
No matter how close his relationship with Lei Yuan was, for someone like him who posed a hidden risk, Qinghui Scientific Research University could not possibly continue to keep him.
“I have a few words I want to say to Lei Yuan as a farewell. Could you give us a bit of private space?”
“Three minutes.”
This time, it was the middle-aged man standing to the side who spoke. His tone was cold and unquestionable, as if this was the maximum concession he could accept.
“Thank you.”
Zhou Ming glanced at him twice before pulling Lei Yuan into a nearby room.
“Brother Zhou, I brought your snake.”
Lei Yuan thought Zhou Ming wanted to retrieve his belongings and hurriedly raised her right arm.
“Sorry to trouble you.”
Under Zhou Ming’s control, the Ironthread Snake entered a state of feigned death, enough to evade the perception of professional Beast Tamers. As such, no one noticed that an Ironthread Snake was coiled around Lei Yuan’s arm.
Under Zhou Ming’s control, the Ironthread Snake regained its vitality and immediately spat out the Spatial Ring it had swallowed.
“You accepted your teacher’s recommendation?”
“Mm.”
Lei Yuan lowered her head and responded softly.
As for this answer, Zhou Ming had already guessed it when he left the interrogation room and saw the unfamiliar man outside.
The man’s aura was sharp and efficient, carrying a trace of iron-blooded presence, with a hint of a soldier’s temperament about him.
At the same time, Zhou Ming also felt a trace of threat from him—clearly not an ordinary Apprentice Beast Tamer.
“After you go to the Alliance Headquarters, without your teacher’s protection, you need to keep your wits about you when doing things. Don’t be as naive as before.”
“I’m not stupid.”
Hearing Zhou Ming’s concerned words, a trace of sweetness arose in Lei Yuan’s heart, though she refused to agree with his assessment of her being naive.
“Not stupid? Didn’t you notice I was using you?”
If the experimental plan at that time had continued, Zhou Ming’s humanity would most likely have gradually disappeared.
Fortunately, the appearance of the Dark Card Organization had interrupted Zhou Ming’s experimental plans, and his year and a half at Qinghui Scientific Research University had allowed his indifferent attitude toward living beings to change.
It was precisely because of this that Zhou Ming could calmly tell Lei Yuan about his original intentions.
“I’m not afraid of you using me. As long as I have the ability, you can use me for a lifetime.”
Looking at Lei Yuan as she spoke such persistent words, Zhou Ming took the initiative to lean close to her face and left a sentence by her burning red ear.
“The next time we meet, I will give you a gift.”
The three minutes came to an end, and Zhou Ming could only bring this final farewell to a close.