Chapter 523 - 248 Zhang The Biggest Surprise Since the Dungeon Opened! (5.8K)

The appearance of Faraday could be considered the second climax since the opening ceremony.

For instance, next to Xu Yun, there were some students bowing their heads, already whispering about what questions they planned to ask Faraday.

Wheat’s expression was equally excited, continuously exclaiming phrases like "Great, great!"

However, his excitement stemmed not from encountering a ’kindred spirit,’ but purely from admiration for a renowned master.

For example, when Xu Yun first learned that he could join Academician Pan’s team at Ke Da, he exhibited the same emotion.

After all, at this time Wheat was not yet fully formed, being only a student in the Department of Mathematics.

He hadn’t truly read Faraday’s works, let alone formed a complete concept of electromagnetism.

But Xu Yun was very clear.

This situation would definitely not last long.

Because Wheat’s talent in electromagnetism was exceedingly high.

He seemed like a ’child of electromagnetism,’ descended to earth to study electromagnetism, possessing an extraordinary affinity and compatibility with it.

Despite Wheat himself liking mathematics very much, even declaring at one point, "Mathematics is my life; love can go to hell."

But after encountering electromagnetism,

He wholeheartedly devoted himself to the embrace of electromagnetism, much like encountering the heroine in a book.

Therefore, as long as the opportunity was right, Wheat would soon cross paths with Faraday.

Xu Yun looked forward to this day, perceiving it as possibly the most positive shift in the timeline of this dungeon.

As for some people’s concerns about Wheat meeting Faraday, thus accelerating the development of Western technology, eventually leading to the East being unable to rise...

That’s a joke.

First, both Wheat and Faraday were staunch members of the anti-war faction.

Wheat’s anti-war statements have been mentioned before, and although Faraday never commented on the First Opium War, during the Crimean War, Faraday refused to make chemical weapons for the United Kingdom.

Second, don’t forget one thing...

Xu Yun is the executor of the dungeon mission.

Even though he expressed countless times his indifference towards the current Qing Government, laying some long-term traps wasn’t difficult.

He even had some plans ready, just without the chance to implement them yet—rest assured, it wasn’t anything reckless.

Moreover, just to be safe.

If the developments truly exceeded Xu Yun’s control, and the West progressed rapidly, far surpassing future advancements.

Would the ancient Huaxia nation then be unable to rise, mired forever?

Ridiculous!

Throughout the entire history of civilization, the Huaxia nation has proven one thing over five thousand years:

We may at some point become difficult, poor, perhaps lying in ragged clothes in the mud, faces trampled by shoes without the strength to resist, seen as meals on a plate, at the mercy of others.

But we never fall; even when faced with a fatal wound through the heart, the Huaxia nation continues to tenaciously survive, miraculously regaining vitality.

We gather strength in the shadows, pulling down the enemies that high and mighty look down upon us, smashing them with fists as large as sandbags, each punch hitting home.

Finally standing up, disdainfully spitting out a mouthful of bloody phlegm, saying "That’s it," and walking proudly to higher places.

This is not wishful thinking; ancient, modern, and historical times after the founding of the nation can prove everything.

This is the endurance of a nation that has lasted five thousand years, and it’s the greatest confidence Xu Yun has for acting!

Returning to reality.

After William Whewell announced the name, an energetic little old man quickly stood up from the seats in the first row.

This person had white hair parted in the middle like Kun Kun, a prominent nose, and thick eyebrows that reminded people of the thick-browed and big-eyed Zhu Shimao.

At this moment, Faraday was already 59 years old, his face older than the commonly seen portraits in the future, yet traces of his youthful handsomeness were still visible.

In the face of this sage, Xu Yun earnestly offered his applause.

Once Faraday took his seat, all the teaching professors had been introduced.

According to the usual process,

The next step should be for the student representative to give a speech, and the Divinity School might add a blessing prayer.

Then they would stand to sing one or two widely spread hymns, and that’s it.

But somewhat unexpectedly to Xu Yun...

William Whewell showed no intention of leaving the podium and slowly scanned the classroom.

Perhaps it was an illusion,

Xu Yun felt as if the other’s gaze lingered on him a moment longer.

Then William Whewell paused, changing the subject:

"This year, the faculty of the University of Cambridge has welcomed new professors such as Mr. McCarthy and Mr. Faraday, and on the student side, we have also admitted a number of international students from different countries."

"I wonder if everyone still remembers a number I mentioned before."

"This year, 374 freshmen from the four Divinity Schools come from 87 towns in the United Kingdom and 11 countries worldwide, with more than 11% of the freshmen being international students."

"This is the year with the most international students enrolled in the four Divinity Schools in centuries, coming from Gaul, Austria, Germany, the Netherlands, and even..."

"Huaxia."

A low humming immediately arose in the classroom.

Two areas reacted most intensely.

One was naturally beside Xu Yun, where many people were now turning to look at him, vaguely discussing some speculated content.