After the director's outburst, the scene fell into an awkward silence. Lin Yating and Yang Dawei both knew that anything they said now would only invite more criticism. They also understood that from a rational perspective, nothing about this whole operation was going as expected. They unquestionably found themselves in a dangerous predicament.
Feeling utterly powerless in this situation, they deeply regretted their choices. Their original intention was simply to find Zhang Rui and unravel the mystery of his disappearance. However, they now found themselves in a strange and perilous world, unable to locate Zhang Rui and potentially facing even greater danger.
It all seems to have been caused by their ignorance and impulsiveness. They did not anticipate things would become so complicated, nor did they consider the consequences. Under the director's criticism, they couldn't help but reflect on their decisions, beginning to understand what had happened and how to deal with the situation. At this moment, they felt pushed to the limit and had to face reality, seeking solutions to the problem.
The director also noticed his recent loss of composure. He sighed deeply, feeling guilty and regretful. He realized that his anger was not appropriate, especially when dealing with a group of high school students, he should have been calmer and more rational.
Director spoke to Lin Yating and Yang Dawei: "I'm sorry for my harsh tone earlier, but what you did was indeed inappropriate. The current situation is not optimistic."
Upon hearing the director's words, Lin Yating couldn't help but shed tears. She whispered, "It's true. I was only focused on finding Zhang Rui and didn't consider others. It's my fault, and now I've let Li Minghan down..." The usually strong-willed Lin Yating was now crying uncontrollably, her emotions reaching their limit as if the long-suppressed bad news and emotions had surged up together.
Yang Dawei and Director faced the sudden strong emotions with shock and helplessness. They exchanged a helpless look with each other and ultimately chose to let Lin Yating recover her emotions on her own, knowing that she needed time and space to process her feelings. The Director stood silently on the side, reflecting on his words and actions, feeling a deep sense of self-blame, understanding that he had not set a good example during the outburst just now. He now deeply understands that these young people are just high school students who need more care and understanding, rather than punishment and blame.
When Lin Yating's emotions were relatively stable, the Director cleared his throat, sighed, and prepared to explain the current situation to the two young people.
He began to speak: "Well... let me explain the current situation to you. First of all, the world you are in now is not the world you are familiar with. This place is called the Shadow Realm, it is a borderland between your human world and the underworld. You can imagine it as a hidden layer in the earth's crust, existing between the human world and the underworld, where both influence each other but remain separate."
Upon hearing this news, the two individuals were very surprised, as they had no idea how they had arrived in this mysterious world. Yang Dawei expressed his confusion, saying, "This is too exaggerated, Chief. Even in comics or novels, it is often described that one must pass through a portal or some other extraordinary means to reach another world. How could we suddenly arrive here without any warning?"
The director explained with a wry smile: "The way this world operates is indeed different from the world you are familiar with. The Shadow Realm is a mysterious and dangerous place, with various ways to access it, sometimes even without a portal.
The director continued: "There are two main reasons why you suddenly arrived here. First, the seal of the Temple of Mercy and Grace has been broken. This temple contains a passage to the Shadow Realm, but it has been sealed for a long time. However, due to your classmate Zhang Rui, the passage has been completely opened. His special mark may be a key that reopened the passage."
The director continued, "Secondly, the passage was originally in a dormant state, but due to the commotion you caused when entering, the passage was reactivated. All the time you spent in the temple was actually slowly leading to the Shadow Realm. Soon, nothing here will be familiar anymore, and that will be the beginning of all the problems."
Upon hearing this explanation, Yang Dawei and Lin Yating felt even more surprised and confused. They couldn't imagine how they had been inadvertently drawn into such a mysterious world due to a series of coincidences and events, seemingly involving ancient seals and the opening of a passage.
The director continued to explain, his tone filled with careful consideration: "Everything you have experienced is no coincidence. The seal of the Temple of Mercy and Grace has been broken, the passage has been reopened, and you have been brought to this mysterious Shadow Realm. All of this holds profound significance."
He continued, "This world is full of unknowns and dangers, but also endless possibilities. Perhaps you are the chosen ones, tasked with a certain mission. The special mark on Zhang Rui's body may play a crucial role, and your existence may be for the purpose of balancing the forces in this world."
Lin Yating and Yang Dawei listened to the director's words and began to understand that all of this was not a coincidence. They no longer felt like innocent victims forced into this adventure, but started to realize that they might play an important role, influencing the fate of this mysterious world.
The director continued, "Now the most important thing is to save your own lives, and his." The director pointed at Li Minghan lying on the ground, his face filled with deep concern.
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