Li Tianming's explanation gave Qin Siyang a deeper understanding of this world.
The name "God" was not just some meaningless label.
It represented humanity's reverence toward them.
No matter whether that reverence came from ignorance or from weakness.
For now, it was still a thick, heavy cage, trapping the sequence users inside.
"For people like us in scientific research, the deeper we study these bizarre creatures, the more it feels like everything is under the control of some powerful existence."
Saying this, Li Tianming chuckled twice, "Back then, Chang Da and Chang Er were both atheists like me. But after researching gods for a few years, they too began to revere gods."
"So, people's attitudes toward gods have never been unified."
"But no one dares to casually say they'll wipe them all out."
Li Tianming glanced out the car window at the rapidly retreating scenery and sighed.
Qin Siyang also closed his eyes in thought, no longer speaking.
From then on, the two tacitly avoided discussing the deep, heavy, and fruitless topic of the world and gods.
Instead, they chatted about South Glory University's environment, the food of District 7, and so on.
Another day passed, and they finally reached District 7.
The car drove into the area and continued down the main road until it reached the gate of South Glory University.
Qin Siyang carefully looked. The entrance of South Glory University only had a giant stone engraved with the school name. There was no gate blocking the road.
Meaning, anyone could freely enter or exit South Glory University.
Only people could go in freely, not cars.
Though there wasn't an iron gate blocking the way, there were barricades set up in front.
From the security booth nearby, two men walked out and stopped their car.
"Sorry, outside vehicles need a permit to enter campus."
The driver rolled down the window and handed the guard a green certificate.
After checking it, the guard returned the certificate, lowered the barricade, and the car continued on.
Qin Siyang turned to look at what was basically South Glory University's non-existent gate, and asked Li Tianming, "District 7 is such a mix of people. With no school gate, doesn't South Glory University have safety risks?"
Li Tianming laughed, "Safety risks? Did you forget what Zhao Longfei is known for?"
'Zhao Longfei's specialty?'
Qin Siyang only had to think for a second before one word crossed his mind, 'Surveillance.'
'No wonder.'
With Zhao Longfei being a master of covert monitoring, anyone who dared cause trouble at South Glory University would find leaving unharmed harder than ascending to heaven.
Forget some petty criminal, even an entire church could be wiped out.
His surveillance abilities were far more useful than any gate.
What's more, leaving the gate open gave people the impression that South Glory University was broad-minded and inclusive.
As the car drove slowly forward, Qin Siyang overheard a conversation by the roadside.
It was between a middle-aged man and a boy of about thirteen or fourteen.
The man said, "Look at that school gate. Open to everyone. That was specially designed by Principal Zhao Longfei, he's a great man!"
"No school gate means South Glory University is fair and just, welcoming everyone, regardless of background. As long as you have ability, you can succeed here and achieve your dreams."
"Son, do you have confidence you can get into this school?"
The boy nodded confidently, "Dad, I'll definitely get into South Glory University in the future! I'll become someone like Principal Zhao!"
Hearing this father-and-son conversation, Qin Siyang's expression turned wooden.
'Zhao Longfei, a great man?'
'That sounds like the perfect antonym set for the dictionary.'
Heaven versus earth, light versus darkness, Zhao Longfei versus great man.
Qin Siyang really hadn't expected the Zhao family's propaganda to be so successful.
He couldn't help but mutter a few words of critique, "Sanctimonious, deceitful, a beast in human clothing, covering evil with pretty lies."
Li Tianming gave him a glance, "Didn't realize before, you actually had this side to you, Little Prince of Idioms?"
"Spoken with feeling, straight from the heart, without thinking, words just came out."
Qin Siyang gazed with some emotion at the father and son behind the car, "Ah, they've been fooled too deeply by Zhao Longfei, truly pitiful. How about we stop the car, and I tell them Zhao Longfei's true face?"
"Is that necessary?"
"Of course it is! I feel like a bone stuck in my throat, if I don't say it, I'll choke! I have to tell them, if they have a choice, they should never come to South Glory University! Driver, stop the car, please."
But the driver didn't follow Qin Siyang's request and kept driving.
"Hm? Driver, why aren't you stopping?"
The driver turned back with a troubled face, "Mr. Qin, I eat at the Zhao family's table."
"If I stop and let you speak badly about my boss, wouldn't that make me a traitor?"
Qin Siyang scratched his head, "Uh… fair point. Can't have you eating at Zhao's table and then tearing down Zhao's stage."
Seeing Qin Siyang's understanding, the driver continued, "Exactly. Mr. Qin, please don't make it hard for me. I'm just a driver. Finding this job to feed my family wasn't easy."
Qin Siyang sighed, "Alright then. Once you drop me off, I'll run back myself to find that father and son. They just entered the school, so they'll probably be wandering around for a while."
"If I can save one, it's one; if I can pull one back, it's one."
Li Tianming raised an eyebrow.
'Save one, it's one?'
'The driver refuses to stop, and this guy still wants to run back on foot just to badmouth Zhao Longfei in front of strangers?'
'How much does Qin Siyang really hate Zhao Longfei?'
If Zhao Longfei ever found out about this, he'd destroy him completely.
With those skinny arms and legs of his, how could Qin Siyang possibly handle Zhao Longfei?
Thinking about how Qin Siyang had also just given him a Corrosive Liquid Sac from a Corroding Black Centipede, helping him solve a major problem, Li Tianming decided to lend him a hand.
To let him suffer a little less.
"Little Qin, have you ever thought that if it was only propaganda, South Glory University couldn't possibly have gained such word-of-mouth among the people?"
Qin Siyang looked at Li Tianming, instantly making a "I get it" face, "Old Li, you're saying, besides propaganda, there's also staged shows to trick people's hearts? Tsk tsk, makes sense! Zhao Longfei really picked the wrong career as a principal, he should've gone into the church."
"He should join the Salvation Church(Zephyr), kick Hu Chan right off the Holy Son's throne, and take it himself."
"He doesn't even need to be the Holy Son, he could be the Holy Dog! Other than you, Old Li, I've never seen anyone more like a dog than him!"
Li Tianming facepalmed. The more he tried to smooth things over, the harsher Qin Siyang cursed. Didn't he even consider the possibility that Zhao Longfei might be monitoring the car?
'This guy really isn't afraid at all.'
Li Tianming tried again, "Hey, that's not what I meant."
"I'm saying, could it be that Zhao Longfei manages South Glory University with such fairness and justice that it earns people's recognition?"
"Him? Fair and just?", Qin Siyang spat, "That scarred bastard has schemed against me countless times, openly and secretly!"
"If it weren't for my wit and quick thinking, I'd have been ruined miserably by this snake-hearted man!"
Just as Li Tianming was about to continue persuading, the music from the speakers suddenly stopped, replaced by an angry roar, ["Qin Siyang, you motherf***er, you never stop, do you?"]
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