Li Ruobing had been the dean for many years and was quite experienced in handling such situations. In response to Wei Gang's questioning, she remained composed and said firmly, "In fact, we had no choice but to do what we did. Our academy is currently under threat from external forces, facing a severe survival crisis. We released those messages solely for self-preservation, with no ulterior motives."

"What self-preservation? I see you clearly have malicious intentions and ulterior motives!" A middle-aged man with a dark complexion and a sinister gaze in the conference room remarked sarcastically, "The existence of supernaturals itself is a huge secret. By revealing this secret and making it public, it will directly impact the order of the entire world. If the order of the whole world collapses, can you bear the responsibility?"

Li Ruobing calmly responded, "We are well aware of the gravity of these matters. However, as far as I know, many people are already aware of the existence of supernaturals. Information about supernaturals has been circulating in society for some time, just not openly. Sooner or later, all of this information will come to light. Our actions simply accelerated this process. Therefore, I believe we have done nothing wrong."

The middle-aged man smirked and said, "Alright, let's put aside the issue of revealing information about supernaturals for now. Even if we overlook that, you also claimed that your academy has developed a drug that can cure all human diseases, spreading rumors recklessly. It's simply outrageous!"

Li Ruobing replied, "No, we are not spreading rumors. We have indeed developed a drug that can treat most human diseases. This drug has a significant effect when used on young people aged ten to twenty, greatly enhancing their physical adaptability to the current Earth environment. It has minimal side effects and can be considered flawless. If there is one drawback, it is the high cost of manufacturing the drug, making it unaffordable for everyone. In this aspect, I admit we were not entirely truthful."

"Oh? Is this true?" The middle-aged man, hearing Li Ruobing's detailed explanation that sounded genuine, hesitated, "Does your academy truly possess the ability and technology to produce such a miraculous drug?"

"Yes, I can assure you, and this drug has already been put into practical use," Li Ruobing stated firmly.

A murmur of astonishment filled the conference room as everyone whispered among themselves. If what Li Ruobing said was true, then the Academy of Supernaturals was undoubtedly the savior of the world today. The drug they developed could save countless lives, especially their own. Excitement was visible on everyone's faces, having endured a lifetime of suffering from illness and now hearing that they might have a chance at recovery.

"Quiet! Everyone, quiet down!" Wei Gang raised his voice, and the discussions in the conference room gradually subsided. Wei Gang stared at Li Ruobing and said, "Even if you truly have the ability to develop such a miraculous drug, you should not reveal these matters to the public directly, causing social unrest. You can contact our Sky Shield Bureau, relay this information to us, and let us decide whether to make these matters public."

Li Ruobing looked coldly at Wei Gang and replied, "I'm sorry, but we cannot trust you. After all, the Sky Shield Bureau has not been very friendly towards us. You previously aired television news attacking our academy and its members."

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Wei Gang's expression turned cold as well. "We have our reasons for doing so. Your Academy of Supernaturals has been engaged in illegal secret research activities for many years. According to our investigation, your illegal research has resulted in nearly fifty deaths, hundreds of disabilities, and this young man named Qin Yan, who freely uses his supernatural abilities outside, causing significant harm to society. We have tolerated your misconduct for so long, which has been quite lenient. It is only natural for us to deal with you now."

Li Ruobing vehemently argued, "If that's the case, the 'Chiyou' organization has done similar things to us, even more outrageously, yet you not only fail to act against them but also cooperate with them. Isn't this a bit of a double standard?"

Wei Gang was slightly taken aback, silently praising Li Ruobing for her eloquence and not being easy to deal with. He took a deep breath and slowly said, "We have our reasons for our actions, and you have no right to question them. Well, we also don't want to handle this matter too harshly. Now, I propose a solution to resolve the current situation of your academy. If you can accept my proposal, we will not investigate the past actions of your academy and allow your academy to continue to exist."

"Please go on."

"The proposal is for your academy to provide us at the Sky Shield Bureau with all the research data on the drug that triggers supernatural abilities. In the future, our Sky Shield Bureau will take over the development of this drug. Your academy can continue its research, but it must be under our supervision. Your research progress must be reported to us at all times. If you accept my proposal, we will not harm your academy and will provide protection, ensuring your academy is safe from any external threats."

Li Ruobing furrowed her brow, realizing that Wei Gang's proposal was the focus of this meeting. She hesitated for a moment and whispered to Qin Yan beside her, "What should we do? Should we agree to his offer?"

Qin Yan began to ponder. He thought that if they were to accept Wei Gang's proposal, it would mean giving away the research achievements of the academy over the years to the Sky Shield Bureau. Not only that, the academy would be under the control of the Sky Shield Bureau in the future. Although the academy would technically still exist, it would be no different from becoming a subordinate department of the Sky Shield Bureau. Therefore, this proposal was completely unreasonable. With this in mind, he spoke up:

"Sorry, we have no intention of accepting your proposal."

Wei Gang was taken aback and turned his gaze to Li Ruobing, who echoed, "What he said is what I said."

Wei Gang then shifted his gaze back to Qin Yan. "Why? Can you tell me the reason for your decision?"

"No reason, just not willing to," Qin Yan replied.

Wei Gang was stunned, and the other people in the conference room also looked bewildered. They couldn't understand why Qin Yan dared to speak such bold words in such a formal setting. Wei Gang's expression darkened. "What do you mean? Are you joking with me? Please mind your words. You are not in your own home now. You are facing important figures from all walks of society. Don't get confused about the situation."

"I think you are the one confused here," Qin Yan said coldly. "Why should we give away the fruits of our hard work to you for nothing? You might as well come and take it by force. Also, I haven't settled the matter of the news report that defamed me on television with you yet. If you want to cooperate with us, you should at least apologize to me and compensate for my losses first. Otherwise, we have nothing to discuss."

Wei Gang's face changed, stung by Qin Yan's words. "You... you are simply unreasonable. Do we still need your academy? Even if the 'Chiyou' organization destroys your academy, does it matter?"

Qin Yan spoke coldly, "I would like to ask everyone present here, do you still care about your lives? Even if you don't care about your own lives, shouldn't you care about the lives of your children? You need to understand, only our academy can save you, only we can save the world. Or do you think it doesn't matter even if humanity perishes?"