Through the secret realm entrance, Li Jing returned to the present world. By shielding himself with his protective spirit robe, he broke through the surface of the ocean, immune to the underwater currents and pressure.
As soon as he emerged, he saw Academician Liu with about a dozen people from the Research Institute levitating nearby.
Everyone clustered around Li Jing as soon as they saw him, as if he were a sought-after celebrity they all wanted to rub shoulders with.
Seeing this scene, Li Jing quickly retracted the protective spirit robe that was materializing around him.
As soon as he had managed to conceal the spirit robe, the silver-haired Academician Liu, who didn't seem to have a high cultivation level, grabbed him and eagerly asked,
"Young man from the Assistant Inspector Department, what's the situation inside the secret realm? What about Director Chen..."
Caught off guard by the sudden pull, Li Jing's lips twitched into an awkward grin.
