Honorary scholar?
So this is the guy San Calombo is welcoming to? The RAS's main speaker this time?
Are you kidding me?!
A deafening commotion broke out after the silence.
The information on the big screen didn't show Cillin's true age, but everyone knew that Cillin was in his early twenties. The fact that he hadn't graduated from AF1 meant that he wasn't too old, and that he wasn't some old monster who pretended to be young.
The fact that he was already an honorary scholar of the RAS at such a young age made many old pedants who had come from afar feel a little ashamed. The fact that he was accepted into AF1 was enough to make them grit their teeth in anger. The more information they saw on the screen, the more they wanted to grab the guy by the collar and ask him: How the hell did you grow up?
Someone noticed that Silin's mentor column was "Guan Feng" and exclaimed in shock. No wonder he had achieved so much. He was Guan Feng's student.
His research results weren't great, but every one of them was eye-catching. The most eye-catching of them all was the developer and project leader of the Zebra Virus first, second, and third generation medicine.
Before Silin joined the RAS, Guan Feng would sometimes assign him some tasks. Sometimes it was related to mechanical weapons, and sometimes it was related to other construction materials. Either way, it was enough to rank him in the RAS's annual ranking. It was just that Guan Feng had always thought of them as small frivolities, so he didn't take them to heart. He was only bringing them out now to make up for the occasion. In the eyes of Neo and the others, they were nothing more than small frivolities back in middle school.
If everyone present knew what Guan Feng and Neo were thinking right now, would they vomit blood?
Some of the students Silin ran into when he was walking around San Calombo a few days ago were feeling very excited right now. No one would've thought that someone like this would be sitting next to them. In particular, the group of students he met on the lake when he was fishing and the students who were discussing problems together in the bookstore were now pulling the people next to them to talk about what happened at that time, which made others very envious. It was an honor to be able to talk to someone like this.
Chang Little Four watched the man calmly walk up the stage. Since when did Silin reach such a level without anyone noticing?
Originally, he had thought that Silin was just a technician who knew a little about maintenance. Later on, he guessed that he might be a noble, and not just any noble at that. However, Chang Little Four had never imagined that Silin would have such results.
Chang Little Four had heard his grandfather say that Silin was not a simple man, but now it seemed that it was not his background but his strength. It seemed that no one could see through Silin's true strength. Compared to the information displayed on the screen, his noble background was nothing more than a dim decoration. At least, that was what Chang Little Four thought.
In the past, Chang Little Four would always think: What does a dream look like?
Perhaps it was just like the person on the platform.
There was no need for luxurious clothing or shiny noble emblems. The current Silin was like an unstoppable luminous object, so bright that no one dared to look at him directly. This person, who used to be quiet and unknown, had already shown his brilliance in this circle.
"Heh, this kid is really something."
Zhu Ming and Tuo Sen were sitting in a corner. They weren't conspicuous, and Tuo Sen wasn't wearing a military uniform.
"What do you think they will think if they find out that Silin has a close relationship with the Gen Family and is half a member of the royal family, Tuo Sen?" Zhu Ming asked with a smile.
Tuo Sen didn't answer. Instead, he asked, "Do you know what the fact that Silin is Guan Feng's student means?"
"Guan Feng has a very high reputation in the academic world. He can be said to be an authoritative figure …" Zhu Ming's smile slowly disappeared as he spoke. He narrowed his eyes and looked a little serious.
A while later, Zhu Ming uttered a word, "Purgatory Thunder Snake!"
Very few people knew that the Purgatory Thunder Snake series was more than just a gun. Zhu Ming had once been able to get close enough to understand the Purgatory Thunder Snake, but he was eliminated later on.
Seeing that Tuo Sen was smiling without saying anything, Zhu Ming knew that his guess was correct. He smiled again, but his eyes were a little more inquisitive, "What model is that guy using?"
"I heard it's …" Tuo Sen drew a letter with his finger.
Zhu Ming's pupils shrank in disbelief.
The ones who were the most shocked of all were the people who were with Thomas that day. Although they weren't completely ignorant, the so-called lecture was just a show of face to prove that they weren't illiterate. Their identity and background meant that they didn't need to pay attention to most people at all. But now, they couldn't be more thankful that Thomas had stopped them that day.
She felt very wronged when she saw everyone staring at her. She didn't know that Silin had such an identity. If she had, she would've taken the initiative to attack him.
The discussion inside the academic hall didn't stop, and it was growing louder and louder. Sun Fu sat in his seat and spun his walking stick. The corner of his mouth couldn't help but curve upward. It looked like these people finally understood what he was feeling back then.
Completely unaffected by the discussion inside the academic hall, Silin calmly walked up to the front of the stage with a smile on his face. People kept clapping and cheering as he walked up.
There was a setting on the armrest of each seat. When someone touched it, they would clap. In addition to clapping, there were also several cheering options. In the past, when he was listening to a lecture in this academic hall, a drowsy person would divert some of his attention to pay attention to other people's movements. Whenever he heard the applause and cheers, he would choose to respond in kind. But now, Cillin could see and hear that everyone was clapping with their hands instead of using that electronic voice to brush him off.
Silin stood in front of the podium, looked around the hall, and bowed toward the venue.
"Thank you for giving me your own applause!"
Following this bow, the voices below became even louder, and there was applause everywhere.
Perhaps, most of the applause this time was given by some young admirers, but this was just the beginning, wasn't it?
After a simple introduction, Silin began his lecture. The atmosphere of his lecture was divided into three categories. The first category was the content of his research, such as the synthesis and development of virus agents. The second category was related to some topics outside of the research content. The third category was interaction. The audience would ask questions, and Silin would answer them.
The first category, when describing the development and clinical application of virus agents, also involved a lot of life problems. He talked about the reactions of people with different physiques to different viruses. He talked about some people who didn't survive the recent zebra virus and were in a sub-health state. He talked about some rescue measures in the face of virus disasters that many people didn't know about.
He didn't put on airs, he didn't use many unfamiliar words. He only used some simple words to express the content that needed to be said, so that everyone could better understand.
There was no so-called speech script. Most of the time, Silin didn't even look at the projection displayed on the big screen behind him. While Cillin was speaking, the light and shadow molecular model in his hands was enlarged on the big screen. Every group, every chemical bond and the related effects of the change in bond energy were explained in a simple and easy to understand way. Moreover, he interspersed some of his experience with the information so that everyone could better understand what he was talking about.
The researchers in the relevant fields were skeptical at first, but gradually, they became deeply immersed in it. Some of them even hurriedly recorded the key points. Cillin's explanation had given them a flash of inspiration in their minds. It was not to be underestimated or ignored.
The discussion gradually died down, and everyone's attention began to enter a state of mind following Cillin's explanation. They brought themselves into the story, into the planet that was filled with despair and darkness amidst the plague of the virus, into the world that was waiting for a savior. Everyone wanted to be a savior, but most of the time, people couldn't even take care of themselves. This had nothing to do with bravery or cowardice.
Apart from the virus and medicine, Silin also talked about Guan Feng's famous research product, the Purgatory Thunder Snake. He mainly introduced the first two types of guns. At the same time, he also brought a piece of news to everyone. The Purgatory Thunder Snake would be added into the system of a couple of popular large-scale gunplay simulation games in the empire. He also reminded everyone that not everyone could control the Purgatory Thunder Snake, so they had to be mentally prepared.
There were no fewer people who loved guns than cars. Silin's words had undoubtedly made a lot of people itch in their hearts. Even Tuo Sen and Zhu Ming were starting to sharpen their knives. They couldn't miss the chance to see just how hard the legendary Purgatory Thunder Snake was to control!
After the lecture was over, there was a short break. Since not many people had left to go to the washroom earlier, the washrooms were filled to the brim when it was time to rest. In fact, it was far more crowded than Flick had imagined. There was no helping it. In order to leave a better impression on Silin and the people who had come from afar, Flick had temporarily transferred a batch of portable washrooms over.
During the break, some people went to the communication area to contact the people outside, but no one left the hall. After all, they couldn't come back in. The people outside could see the situation through the live broadcast, but they couldn't feel it as deeply as the people inside the hall.
Hong Xi took out his communicator and contacted a few of his buddies who hadn't made it to the party this time. He told them about Silin. His idol was his idol after all. Not only was he a good driver, he was also a member of the RAS. The people who heard Hong Xi's words were so regretful that their teeth ached.
Hong Xi had just finished showing off when he walked into the hall and saw Silin. He was about to run over and ask for some flying experience when he suddenly came to a sudden halt.
Hong Xi wouldn't have bothered if Silin was chatting with the leaders of the school, but he froze when he saw the man's face. Hong Xi didn't have the courage to provoke Nuhatch Tousen.
"Your idol seems to have hidden himself deeper than you think." Thomas came over and said.
Hong Xi shot Thomas a glance and ignored him. He continued to look for opportunities to strike up a conversation. He didn't know much about academic content, but he did learn a lot today. It was much better than what his rigid teachers taught him. Even if he couldn't put it to practical use, he could still use it to pick up girls.
After the break, Cillin began his lecture on the second category. It had nothing to do with research content. He talked about a lot of sensitive topics that no one dared to talk about normally.
"Before I came here, my mentor Guan Feng told me to 'speak loudly, don't hold back'. That's why I'm standing here right now."
Silin talked about the current state of the academic world. He didn't want to admit it, but it was true that the academic world was no longer pure anymore. He talked about the marginalization of academics, the dreams most academics had when they first chose this path, and the reality they were feeling now.
"When a noble's son can slap an old professor who has taught for decades in public without any scruples, more educators will wonder why they chose this path in the first place …
"Academia isn't an unreachable, unattainable freak formed by the accumulation of specialized words. It can exist everywhere. Nobles, non-nobles, academics, non-academics, smart, stupid, rich, poor, young, old, no matter who it is, there are no limits …
"Once, I was blocked by a couple of racing nobles and used as a target. Fortunately, my driving skills were slightly better than theirs, and I managed to shake them off. Later, I asked the princes of the royal family, and I asked, 'Do you guys do this normally?' They said, 'How is that possible? What's the point?' "
It wasn't just about non-nobles. It was also about the upper-class nobles.
Cillin knew that there were some words that could only be said when one stood at a certain height. There were some things that could only be done when one reached a certain height before they would be more meaningful. Otherwise, the only thing that could be said was death, or a life worse than death.
In the corner, Zhu Ming sighed emotionally, "What a monstrous age. I'm afraid it won't be peaceful in the future …"
While Silin was speaking, some media outlets had already begun to report to their superiors because some of the things that Silin said were things that even they didn't dare to speak carelessly.
Therefore, when the people outside the conference hall were watching the live broadcast with relish, there was an interruption of an advertisement.
"F * ck, there's an advertisement in the live broadcast! It's not time to rest now! "
"Hey, what's going on? What's wrong with the media? "
"I don't know, is it the same outside the conference hall?"
"It seems that other than the people inside the conference hall, even the venue outside the academic hall can't be watched."
Many people began to complain to the media, but they found that there was only a sweet, unhurried human service voice that kept repeating. Many people were so angry that they directly smashed their communicators.
Some people went to inquire as nobles, but they were blocked.
Gradually, everyone found that things didn't seem to be so simple.
The academic hall had been cut off from the outside world, but deafening applause resounded again and again.
The civil summit regarding the Zebra Virus had brought the empire to a climax, and today, a historic lecture had been held in the largest academic hall in San Calombo. Perhaps after the lecture, people would forget about Silin and the lecture for a few years, a few decades, or even longer. However, every detail of the lecture had been recorded in the hall of fame. It was so that everyone who came to listen to the lecture would know that a lecture had taken place here. The applause didn't stop.
The second category didn't last too long, but he mentioned a lot of people, including the seemingly mischievous but stubborn Naimi. It was just that Cillin didn't mention any of them by name. Those who were familiar with Cillin might be able to match their names with each other, but the main point was that this speech had given both nobles and non-nobles a clearer understanding.
After the second category was over, Silin turned down Flick's offer of a break and went straight to the third category, interactive questions.
There were a lot of questions. In fact, the questioners almost started arguing with each other.
Cillin would give a certain amount of explanation to everyone's questions. However, when it came to personal secrets, questions like "what proof do you have", and especially questions like "life choices", Cillin would not answer them directly. That was their own life. If they themselves did not understand it, then why would Cillin mention it? Moreover, now was not the time to mention these things. Perhaps, they would understand it soon.
Rumor had it that a lot of people refused to end the lecture when the allotted time was up. Hong Xi tried to squeeze his way to talk to Silin, but he was shoved away.
Once the allotted time was up, Silin left without saying anything.
Silin thought that no one here could stop him if he wanted to leave. Flick turned around and discovered that Silin was gone.
He and Huimao slipped out of the hall. When no one was looking, a spaceplane flew over and left again.
"You've offended a lot of people this time, I think." Huimao wagged his tail.
"So what? Coach Guan said that there's no need to worry. Plus, they can't do anything to us no matter how angry they are." Cillin didn't mind it at all. Some of the words were relayed to Guan Feng, and Cillin agreed with Guan Feng's point of view. That was why he was afraid that he would offend a lot of people if he said it out loud, especially some nobles and local management.
Silin's communicator rang while they were talking. Silin smiled and accepted the call after reading the message.
"You've offended a lot of people today, Silin." Tuo Sen's image appeared on the screen. However, he didn't look worried at all. In fact, he looked a bit expectant.
"I know."
"But there are too many parasites here. It's time to clean them up."
"That's none of my business."
"Really? I'm afraid you can't stay out of it whether you do or not. I've received some news that your return may not be smooth. "Tuo Sen gloated.
"Mn, got it."
Tuo Sen looked curiously at Silin. Seeing that Silin didn't look worried at all, he asked, "Aren't you going to apply for protection from the 23rd MR?"
"No need."
"You sure are conceited."
"This is called confidence."
"Suit yourself." A pause later, Tuo Sen saw that Silin looked calm and unworried. This made him even more curious. "Aren't you going to visit your old friends?"
"Yeah, but I need to take care of some small problems first. Otherwise, I'll be annoyed to death."
Tuo Sen had an odd look on his face. "I really don't know what you're thinking."
"Thank you for your kindness."
"Thanks my ass. Go on and be careful, those guys are very sneaky."
"It's fine. They won't let them go back."
After ending the call, Tuo Sen fell into deep thought. He just couldn't figure out who was behind Silin. Guan Feng couldn't do it alone. The Gen Family? The Gen Family wouldn't be directly involved in this. Plus, they didn't have much influence in the twenty-third star region. Distant water couldn't put out a nearby fire. What on earth was Silin thinking? Suddenly, Tuo Sen's heart skipped a beat. Cold sweat appeared on his forehead.
Could it be that the royal family allowed this?
If that was the case, then a lot of people were going to suffer this time.
After thinking for a while, Tuo Sen contacted a few people.
"Tell them to behave themselves and not take on any missions. Think of it as a holiday. Anyone who disobeys can get lost."
"I'm Tuo Sen. Tell them to watch out for someone …"
It wasn't just Tuo Sen. Although the Thomas Family's interests were also affected, Thomas contacted them in time and suppressed them.
Some people were watching from the sidelines, some were hesitating, some were planning, and some were already taking action. The battle had begun in a place where most people weren't paying attention.
Not long after, the nobles who had sent out the first batch of people didn't return at all. Their disappearance was very strange.
Then, some nobles received news that almost all the people they had sent out had been wiped out. More importantly, the 23rd MR's army didn't move at all.
How was this possible?!
How could a mere honorary scholar of the Royal Academy of Sciences do something like this when the military wasn't around?
What kind of person was Silin? What kind of background did he have? What gave him the courage to do something like this?
Therefore, some people began to think deeply, and some gave up. Wasn't it just a short-term interest? Let's avoid this incident first and continue after the storm has died down.
Some people contacted a few famous nobles in the capital, but they didn't receive any definite information. Or rather, most of the nobles there hadn't even paid attention to the matter before this.
Gen Xingming and the other two were having fun in the bar. "Hehe, that guy sure is bold. I can't believe he said something like that. "
"What's there to be afraid of? If I knew better, I would've said the same thing. A worm should be pulled out as soon as possible."
"Tsk, why don't you think about how many people are involved in this."
"But how did he take care of it?"
"Curious, very curious. Did you get in touch with him, Xingming? "Bel asked.
"No. He disappeared mysteriously after his speech, but I'm sure nothing happened to him. My family wouldn't be this quiet otherwise."
"That's true."
Oftentimes, people who looked stubborn on the outside actually understood certain things better than anyone else.
Inside the palace.
The emperor looked at the information in his hand and smiled. He said to the guard captain beside him, "Let him be. He knows what he's doing. You don't have to interfere. "
The emperor didn't refuse Silin's request to remove some people. "Will things go a lot smoother if we remove these people?"
"Of course. Some trends have to be curbed by force. Unfortunately, I don't have the ability to do so, but Silin can. "Guan Feng's face was on the screen in front of the emperor.
"That's fine. That kid is truly in charge now. But I want to see results when the time comes."
While everyone was secretly paying attention to Silin, Silin and Huimao had arrived at Old Chang's planet.
It was a very remote place, and not many people knew what Silin had done. In fact, Silin's speech was only known to a small group of people. Moreover, the speech had been cut off halfway, so no one dared to spread it outside of the academic conference hall. That was why there were even fewer people who knew about Silin.
It was still the same planet, and it was still the same region. Not much had changed.
Silin arrived at Old Chang's shop along the familiar route after the spaceplane landed.
The shop's business was pretty good. Even from afar, Cillin could hear the three brats talking as if they were asking for credit, and Old Chang's laughter. Judging from their voices, they seemed to be in good health.
Ah, the employee Silin had hired before he left, was still there. He was greeting customers. Ah didn't recognize Silin at first. He wasn't familiar with Silin after all. Two service robots were passing parts to him.
Ah walked over and said, "Welcome. What can I do for you?"
However, before Ah Lai could continue to ask, the three little kids behind him rushed over with eagerness.
"Big Brother Silin!"
"Big Brother Silin, why are you here?"
"Grandpa, Big Brother Silin is back!" Chang Xiaoba shouted into the shop.
Chang Xiaowu was already studying outside. Only the three little kids were often at home. However, from the looks of it, they kept in touch often and didn't seem too sad.
Hearing Chang Xiaoba's shout, Old Chang couldn't care less about repairing the flying car. He quickly ran out.
Old Chang's son was quite healthy. His living conditions were good, and his body was much better. The three little kids had grown a lot taller. Although Silin had brought some toys, they still liked to play claw stacking with Huimao.
After visiting Old Chang and his family for a night, Cillin bid them farewell and left. Before leaving the planet, Silin went to the civilian area. The layout hadn't changed much. It was still the same "spider web." However, the area around the garbage dump had expanded. Compared to the slow development of the city, the civilian area was retreating, repeating their simple lives day after day. Some people were extremely satisfied, while others were full of resentment.
Without staying for too long, Silin left the planet. He wasn't worried that those people would attack Old Chang's family. There were "people" in the dark, protecting them.
"Silin, where are we going now? Are we going back? "Huimao asked.
"I'm afraid not. We'll meet the robbers."
Huimao's eyes lit up. He immediately replied, "Then we won't go back. Where are the robbers?"
"We'll meet them soon."
It was indeed soon.
When Silin was eating Chinese food in a restaurant on a planet, he found poison in the food. However, Silin ate it as if he didn't know it. Huimao didn't mind. This kind of poison was nothing to them.
After leisurely eating Chinese food, Silin left the restaurant with Huimao. They walked to a deserted place, and the three robots appeared.
"Are they all taken care of?"
"Yes."
"That's good. Send a message to their master. Tell him that I'll be looking for him soon."
"Yes!"
The three robots disappeared again, as if they had never appeared.
When they were flying away from the planet, a small fleet intercepted them. There were no insignias on the fleet's starships and aircraft. There was nothing special about them, but they were fully armed.
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