Chapter 35: Investigation (Part II)

Lin Fan calmly disconnected, already having a preliminary plan in his mind.

That night, Lin Fan changed into casual clothes and quietly snuck back to the vicinity of the iron door he had seen during the day.

The surroundings were deathly quiet, and no one noticed his movements.

He activated his virtual stealth device, blending his figure into the surrounding environment, and approached the iron door without a sound.

The iron door was equipped with a dual fingerprint and iris recognition System, but it was no challenge for Lin Fan.

He pulled out his handheld device and, using quantum imaging technology to copy the maintenance worker's door-opening record from earlier that day, easily bypassed the lock.

Once the door opened, a cool breeze rushed out. Lin Fan walked inside quickly and proceeded along the downward passage.

Deep within the passage, a vast underground space gradually revealed itself.

The floor was paved with alloy, and the surroundings were filled with high-tech equipment. Suspended in the center was a blue-white energy core, emitting a dazzling light.

Standing on high ground, Lin Fan's gaze was sharp: "It seems this is the true secret of the academy."

Lin Fan took out his quantum phone and aimed it at the blue-white energy core suspended in the center to scan it.

A series of complex data analyses quickly popped up on the phone screen, accompanied by a striking alert message:

"Detected Level 4 civilization technological product: Energy Shield Core."

He frowned slightly and held his breath to continue reviewing the detailed analysis results.

The data showed that this energy core was symbolic technology of a Level 4 civilization, capable of generating an ultra-strong defensive shield; its defensive capabilities were sufficient to withstand continuous bombardment from high-energy weapons, while simultaneously possessing the ability to provide a stable energy supply.

"No wonder this place is so secretive," Lin Fan muttered to himself, "This is not something the Galactic Federation's technological level could easily possess."

A Level 4 civilization had long surpassed the current three-dimensional technological System of the Galactic Federation, and its signature ability was precisely the mastery of efficient defensive shield technology.

This type of core device was not just an important component of a defense System, but might even involve key technological Domains such as spatial jumping and energy conversion.

The publicly known technology of Earth civilization was only Level 2.5, yet here, there was actually a creation of a Level 4 civilization.

The waters here really run deep.

With a sharp gaze, Lin Fan quickly recorded the structure and operational data of the core device.

He knew clearly in his heart that this kind of high-Rank technology could not easily appear in an academy.

The underground facility here likely hid major secrets related to a Level 4 civilization.

"Who mastered this technology? And what is their purpose?"

Just as he was deep in thought, a faint sound of footsteps suddenly came from behind, sounding very alert.

Lin Fan instantly entered a state of alert, quickly put away his phone, and with a flash of his figure, hid behind the equipment.

"Who's there?" A low voice came from the passage, the tone laced with coldness.

Immediately after, a tall figure walked out from the shadows, faintly carrying an aura of pressure.

Lin Fan narrowed his eyes and discovered that the person was a woman wearing a black uniform, with the insignia of the Special Research Department marked on her shoulder strap.

Her features were exquisite, and her expression was cold; she was clearly not an ordinary academy employee.

"Who are you?" The woman looked around, her gaze filled with scrutiny and suspicion, then slowly drew an energy weapon.

Lin Fan did not act rashly, but his heart sank: "It seems this place isn't as simple as just being inside the academy; there are other forces involved behind the scenes."

The woman's footsteps gradually drew closer. Lin Fan gripped the stealth device on his wrist, ready to strike.

He had already prepared himself; once discovered, he must finish the fight quickly and leave no traces behind.

Lin Fan held his breath, used the stealth device to mask his own aura, and quietly activated his quantum phone to scan the woman before him.

A string of information quickly popped up, and the screen displayed her identity:

Name: Instructor Su Man.

Identity: Galactic Federation University instructor, Advanced researcher in the Department of Physics and Mechanics.

Special note: Appeared in an intimate, secret video.

Lin Fan's brows raised slightly, and he clicked on the video details to view them.

In the footage, this tall, cold, and glamorous instructor had actually engaged in an "indecent" passionate scene in the office with a fifty-something-year-old, slightly chubby, gray-haired principal.

Although the video was only a few seconds long, it was enough to explain everything.

"It was actually her." A hint of mockery emerged in Lin Fan's heart; the cold-as-ice instructor before him formed a sharp contrast with the passionate image in the video.

He had wanted to continue observing, but Instructor Su Man's footsteps suddenly stopped in front of him, her gaze scanning the surroundings sharply.

"Strange… I clearly sensed someone here."

She murmured softly and extended the scanner on her wrist, seemingly attempting to capture any abnormal energy fluctuations.

However, Lin Fan's stealth device was a Peak creation of a Level 4 civilization; it could not only mask his physical presence but also interfere with the opponent's detection equipment.

Instructor Su Man frowned deeply and did not leave for a long time; instead, she paced in place, her gaze searching all around, making it impossible for Lin Fan to move for the moment.

"She's really troublesome." He secretly sighed and continued to maintain his stealth state, trying his best not to make any sound.

After standing for a while, Instructor Su Man finally said in a low voice: "It seems it was just an illusion."

She put away the scanner and turned to walk to the other side, but her movements seemed somewhat hesitant.

Seeing this, Lin Fan finally breathed a sigh of relief.

He lowered his head and pulled up Instructor Su Man's file again to further dig into the relationship between her and the principal, as well as whether she was related to this Level 4 civilization core device.

"If she is involved in this, her role cannot be underestimated."

Lin Fan pondered for a moment, and his mind had already begun to formulate the next step of his plan.

After Instructor Su Man had completely left, he quietly revealed himself from the stealth device and continued to observe the layout of the underground facility.

However, he knew clearly in his heart that behind all of this, there might be even more complex and dangerous forces hidden.

Especially since a Level 4 civilization creation had appeared here.

If that was the case, then the defensive measures inside Star-Moon Manor were practically made of paper.

Thinking of this, Lin Fan couldn't help but feel a lingering fear; fortunately, Yin Miaoxue had recovered her cultivation, otherwise, it would have been unimaginable.

Lin Fan did not intend to continue exploring; now he had to return as soon as possible to restore everyone's cultivation.

However, just as he had this intention, a call for help from Leiting suddenly came through his phone.

"Boss, a group of mysterious people suddenly broke in! They have strange equipment that suppressed our prosthetic body functions!"

"We can only rely on conventional weapons for defense now, but…"

Leiting's voice sounded intermittent due to static, "I'm afraid… we won't be able to hold on for much longer!"

Lin Fan quickly calmed down. He knew that the suppression of prosthetic bodies meant the enemy possessed weapons and equipment that surpassed current technology, and this was definitely not something an ordinary force could achieve.

And the people inside Star-Moon Manor, including Yin Miaoxue, Princess Hu Qinlan, and Princess Jin Xuan, could not deal with this kind of surprise attack alone.

He took a deep breath and said in a deep voice:

"Hold on! Try your best to keep everyone safe, I'm coming back immediately!"