Click—the hatch opened fully, its automatic locking mechanism engaging to prevent it from closing abruptly.
Then, a staircase slowly descended from the hatch, landing steadily on the playground.
A middle-aged man dressed in a black Martial Path uniform, along with a young man in a suit, appeared at the hatch, following the steps down.
"You must be Professor Ming, what a pleasure to meet you," the vice-chancellor said, extending his hand.
The man in the Martial Path uniform offered a polite smile: "Hello."
Afterward, the middle-aged man's gaze shifted to Xu Bo standing beside him: "Xu Bo, long time no see."
"Senior Ming," Xu Bo said with a hint of respect, "I didn't expect you to come."
Xu Bo was well aware of the middle-aged man's prowess. Though he appeared to be under forty, he was actually in his eighties—a powerful Prime Warrior.
He was a very famous professor at Jiangbei Martial Arts University, with students all over the province and a high reputation within it.
