From the conversations, it could be understood.
The families behind these two enshrined elders were definitely of different strengths.
The one who believed the training should not continue likely came from a more powerful family.
While they valued the training results, they prioritized their own lives more.
The latter, on the other hand, must have come from a weaker family.
Their family's honor required their disciples to achieve certain rankings in the training!
Seeing the two about to argue.
Lin Weidong coughed lightly and walked in, "What are you arguing about?"
Everyone instantly became as silent as if their throats were choked, not making a sound!
Although they complained in private, they naturally wouldn't say much in front of Lin Weidong.
After all, Lin Weidong's prestige was not something they could question!
At this moment.
The first enshrined elder to complain could no longer hold back.
He stepped forward and said.
"Elder Lin, I think the danger in the new recruit training base has not been fully cleared. Is it a bit hasty to let everyone continue training?"
Lin Weidong scrutinized the enshrined elder from head to toe, remaining silent.
This made the elder shiver all over!
After a long while, Lin Weidong finally spoke, "The importance of new recruit training is self-evident. Currently, only the unknown creatures posed a danger, and the antidote has already been developed."
"Therefore, continuing the training is unstoppable!"
Unless there were insurmountable factors, the new recruit training was not allowed to be paused for too long.
This was a rule and also the general sentiment!
The family enshrined elder was already trembling under Lin Weidong's gaze, and upon hearing these words, he felt somewhat sheepish.
Of course.
The training results were not something their family could afford to be indifferent to.
So, he dared not insist on taking his disciples away!
"Alright, if you have any objections, you can raise them with me. There's no need to argue privately."
Lin Weidong said with a smile.
No matter what they said, he would just retort it back!
Zhou Yu watched from the side with great interest!
As he was enjoying the spectacle, Lin Weidong somehow noticed him.
He immediately waved, "Zhou Yu, come with me for a moment."
Zhou Yu pointed to his nose and asked, "What is it?"
"A private matter," Lin Weidong said with a smile.
Zhou Yu immediately became uneasy, feeling that Lin Weidong's demeanor did not suggest anything good.
He immediately resisted, "No, I still need to be in the observation room, constantly monitoring for abnormalities. We can talk about anything later."
Unexpectedly, Lin Weidong, without further ado, grabbed Zhou Yu and walked him outside.
This stunned all the family enshrined elders in the observation room!
Lin Weidong usually appeared in front of them with a stern and unquestionable demeanor.
Since when did Lin Weidong have such a good relationship with Zhou Yu?
Zhou Yu was led outside the observation room.
He then touched his nose helplessly and asked, "Elder Lin, what is it? I don't have any clues about the unknown creatures either."
"I'm not talking about the unknown creatures, it's related to your love life," Lin Weidong stated directly.
"What?" Zhou Yu was completely dumbfounded, not even understanding what Lin Weidong was talking about.
He had been so well-behaved in the observation team, how could it be related to romance?
"Someone reported that you were involved in inappropriate relationships with the opposite sex in the new recruit training base, getting too close to Dr. Zhao, and attempting to deceive and toy with Dr. Zhao's feelings. Are you aware of this?" Lin Weidong asked with a smile, a hint of mischief in his eyes.
Of course, Zhou Yu did not notice Lin Weidong's peculiar expression.
He almost spat blood from anger at Lin Weidong's words!
"Elder Lin, who is spouting nonsense? I'd like to see how I've deceived Zhao Ruyue's feelings!"
Seeing Zhou Yu's helpless expression, Lin Weidong immediately spread his hands, "It was a servant brought by one of the families who said it. They also claimed to have personally seen you walking intimately within the training base."
Upon hearing this, Zhou Yu immediately understood.
A cascade of sweat and black lines appeared on his forehead!
So, it was him walking with Zhao Ruyue in the base earlier, discussing the treatment room, that those people had seen.
Someone was likely jealous and ran to Lin Weidong to report him!
"So, what is your relationship with Dr. Zhao?"
"Don't give me the same excuse as before, I don't believe it."
Lin Weidong's eyes sparkled, looking exactly like an old man by the village entrance listening to gossip while playing chess.
Zhou Yu, uncharacteristically, blushed and coughed awkwardly, forming his hands into a circle and covering his mouth.
After a long while, Zhou Yu awkwardly said, "Elder Lin, there's really nothing between us."
"Is that so?" Lin Weidong looked utterly unconvinced.
Zhou Yu had no choice but to recount the incident with the treatment room.
He also explained himself, "I really didn't notice anything. I was focused on saving people at the time, but Zhao Ruyue was stubborn and insisted on clarifying things with me."
"What could I say!"
The more Zhou Yu spoke, the more wronged he felt.
He had clearly tried to help, yet he ended up in trouble!
Lin Weidong could no longer hold back and burst into hearty laughter, clutching his stomach!
It was truly rare.
Since he had known Zhou Yu, he had always appeared mature and experienced, despite being young, as if he had the soul of a centenarian.
It was only when such matters were brought up that Zhou Yu would show a rare embarrassed expression.
Lin Weidong laughed for a good while, and Zhou Yu also came to his senses.
He said with a speechless expression, "Elder Lin, I told you, I will go and break off the engagement. It's better not to speak carelessly in the future, lest it damage Zhao Ruyue's reputation!"
Lin Weidong shook his head.
Looking at Zhao Ruyue's demeanor, she did not seem like someone who would break off the engagement with Zhou Yu.
Therefore, Zhou Yu's own words did not count now!
"Alright, I won't tease you anymore."
"Actually, the members of the Dragon Group have almost finished hunting down the unknown creatures on the island."
"I want to go take another look tonight. Will you join me?"
Lin Weidong finally got down to business.
He knew very well that the person who reported him was just needlessly worrying.
The reason he asked Zhou Yu was to see Zhou Yu's reaction!
Now that other matters had been discussed, only business remained.
Zhou Yu frowned upon hearing this, "We still don't understand the habits of the unknown creatures. Who can guarantee they've all been hunted down?"
"Going at night might be dangerous!"
No one knew if the unknown creatures would change by nighttime!
"That's precisely why we should go and see."
"The location for the next round of training is on the island. We can't just let the new recruits change locations because of the danger, can we?"
Lin Weidong said.
What he wanted to do was to eliminate the dangers and scout ahead for the new recruits!
Otherwise, if an accident occurred, it wouldn't just be one or two people.
Zhou Yu actually wanted to suggest that other members of the Dragon Group go.
But after a moment of thought, he abandoned the suggestion.
Because he knew that Lin Weidong would definitely not accept it!