The previous 133 has been modified ~ I don't know why I sent it wrong ~ Sorry.
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Qin Ye drew a deep breath and tightened his grip around his phone.
The list of outstanding instructors … Only outstanding instructors are qualified to run for the position of associate professor. I don't know about the other benefits, but the fact that there's a discount on Yin spirit stones is more than enough to tempt me!
He wouldn't be able to stay in the Special Investigations Department for long. Five years?
Eight years at most. It would be inexcusable if he didn't leave now.
Firstly, he wanted to ascertain the strength of the Special Investigations Department. Secondly, the higher his position, the more special treatment he would receive.
However, as everyone became more familiar with him, it was only a matter of time before he gave himself away.
How could an Emissary of Hell hang around in front of an Anitya Hellguard every day?
Do you really think the Special Investigations Department is blind?
And this excellent teacher candidate list was the first thing he wanted to fight for.
He opened his chat and saw that there were dozens of messages. There were friend requests, group chats, and there was no lack of profile pictures of girls like Ba and Zi …
"Do you know how much of a monster you are?" Lin Han gritted his teeth. "You finished a fifteen-day mission in one day?
Do you still want people to live?
Aren't we here to ask for your advice? "
Qin Ye ran his fingers through his bangs in a daze.
Foolish mortals …
Given your intellect, you probably don't understand the loneliness of being an Emissary of Hell …
"When I talk to Professor Yu later, you can listen in. By the way, who is this old man?"
"Old man?"
Su Feng raised his eyebrows and glanced at Qin Ye, "Hahaha … Old man, let me tell you something. This old man is one of the three senior professors of the SRC who first speculated that the balance of Yin spirits is out of balance. He's also one of the three senior professors of the SRC who have repeatedly reported this to the central government in hopes that Cathay would come up with a countermeasure!
He had been working for the SRC ever since he was twenty years old.
In other words, it's safe to say that even the theses and research results of the First Academy of Cultivators would have to go through his review! "
Qin Ye gasped and glared at the old man's back.
Holy shit … I've unwittingly courted death …
Lin Han continued, "If he approves of you, no one will dare to pick on you academically, let alone anything else!
Do you know how thick his thighs are?
Your luck is really off the charts. Let me tell you, the promotion of an outstanding mentor to an associate professor depends on teaching credits. But for an associate professor to be promoted to a full professor, not only teaching credits, but also whether or not they have their own research topics!
Were there any results?
Do you think it's so easy to be a one-track professor? "
Qin Ye's eyes flickered brightly, and his mind began to work furiously.
The SRC was different from the Special Investigations Department.
The Special Investigations Department was a combat force, while the SRC was a department of theoretical knowledge. The First Academy of Cultivators … was actually closer to the SRC than the Special Investigations Department.
Putting everything else aside, some of the theories and results of his research would most certainly have to be demonstrated at the First Academy of Cultivators before they could be disseminated to the public.
Furthermore, the First Academy of Cultivators' research projects, students' internships, and professors' research papers would all be submitted to the SRC rather than the Special Investigations Department.
In other words …
If I can be a happy bootlicker and make Old Man Yu happy … then wouldn't it be much easier for me to advance from associate professor to full professor, and then further progress in the process of embezzlement … No, in fact, in the process of rationally allocating cultivation resources to the mortal realm?
In an instant, a bunch of messy plans appeared in his mind.
At this moment, the portrait frame moved again, pulling back his fantasy of reaching the pinnacle of his life, marrying a fair, rich, and beautiful woman, and becoming a CEO.
"Excuse me for a moment. Tell Elder Yu that I need to go to the restroom. I need to pee." Without another word, he grabbed the portrait frame and dashed away.
"What the hell are you doing?
There are countless cultivators here right now. Do you want to die? "He simply found a public restroom and barked furiously.
Su Dongxue's ethereal body drifted out, only to be pushed back into the restroom by Qin Ye.
She muttered discontentedly, "You're being mean to me."
Qin Ye rolled his eyes and sighed wistfully, "If you don't want to die, then you'd better behave yourself."
Su Dongxue responded gently, "Alright … then … My Lord, can I ask a favor of you?"
"Speak."
"That handsome brother earlier … Can I have his soul betrothed to me in the future?"
Qin Ye froze for three seconds, before recalling that she was referring to Lin Han.
"... I say, do you have any taste?
I've been standing right in front of you with my peerless good looks, and yet you still dare to look at another man?
Besides, let me tell you - he's nothing more than an embroidery needle. Impressive, but useless! "
Su Dongxue continued softly, "My lord, I've seen it in Song Jiafang's soul. The size of a man isn't just an embroidery needle anymore. Rather, it's as if I can't even sit on him.
I've seen it myself. He's not an embroidery needle, and he can sit comfortably.
His figure is also perfect. "
What do you mean by 'can't even sit on him'?!
And when did you see it?!
Why didn't I know about it?!
Qin Ye: "... Very well … How do you describe him then?"
Su Dongxue's voice carried a tinge of bashfulness, almost like a lazy black cat. It was incredibly alluring, "Old friend, that stings."
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Qin Ye expressionlessly wrapped his Yin energy around the frame of the portrait, so that not a single sound could be heard. Then, he turned to Arthis and spoke sternly, "I think Hell needs to strengthen its culture and culture in the future. It's not appropriate for anyone to become a Death Inquisitor … Alright, time is of the essence. I'd like to ask you, what do you think I should use if I want to draw the old man's attention to me?"
Arthis glanced at him disdainfully, "It would be even better if we could start with you. As the saying goes, if the upper beam is not straight, the lower beam will be crooked. Truth be told, I'm worried about the future of Hell … Back to the main topic, there are many options for this request of yours."
She deliberated for several seconds, before continuing in a deep voice, "Some of these Yin spirits are probably already extinct. Try telling him about the nightmare spirit. These Yin spirits have very distinct characteristics, and the chances of them appearing are incredibly low. But whenever they awaken, as long as they're left unattended, they can become Hellguard-class evil spirits within a year. In fact, they can even become incarnate revenants within three years.
Even back in the old Hell, these Yin spirits were considered the most wanted criminals. "
She carefully explained the characteristics of the nightmare spirit, as well as the method of its emergence. Qin Ye closed his eyes and repeated everything to her. After committing everything to memory, he finally walked out of the room.
After boarding the car, he rested for twenty minutes. Soon, the car came to a halt.
When he opened his eyes again, he was already at the edge of the Second Ring Road of Mount Tai City.
It was 4.40 in the morning. Even the capital of a province would reveal a trace of fatigue.
The traffic was still heavy, and the billboards and LED screens that symbolized vitality had already been switched off.
Old Man Yu was the first to get out of the car and walk towards the neighbourhood ahead.
This neighbourhood was exceptionally heavily guarded. Even though it was just past four in the morning, several security guards were still patrolling the area.
"This is one of the most high-end developments in Mount Tai City - Clear Water Blue Sky."
Qin Ye sat in another car. A man in a white lab coat sat in the same car as him, and he smiled, "This is a temporary lodging for us. I've brought you here because Old Man Yu places great importance on this research project.
Everything that happens tonight will be recorded in the SRC's database. "
Qin Ye nodded and followed the group of people in. Su Feng and Lin Han followed behind him suspiciously. Qin Ye could sense the portrait frame twitching a few more times, before it was brutally suppressed.
Woman, even though you're not clean enough to bear my child, how dare you think of other men when you're by my side?
The greenery in this neighbourhood is pretty good. The street lights look new, and the roads are spacious enough to accommodate sports cars.
As Old Man Yu arrived in front of a small building, he finally stopped in his tracks.
"You can look at the surveillance cameras downstairs. I'll interrogate him privately in the recording room upstairs."
"Yes." Without any further objections, Old Man Yu led Qin Ye upstairs.
The interior of the building was decorated in an ancient Cathayan style.
Old Man Yu and Qin Ye were the only ones left on the second floor, and they stopped right in front of a huge screen depicting a landscape.
There were six chairs in front of them. Old Man Yu sat in the chair in the center, and then pointed to the chair beside him, "Please."
As soon as they sat down, a man in a suit and leather shoes brought over two cups of fragrant tea. Qin Ye opened it and took a whiff. A fragrant aroma assailed his nostrils, almost as though he were smelling dewy grass in the early morning. The fatigue from two consecutive nights of sleepless nights was immediately dispelled somewhat.
"Good tea." He couldn't help but exclaim in admiration as he glanced at the man.
Soul Hunter …
Old Man Yu was barely an Operative-class cultivator, and yet the person protecting him was actually a Soul Hunter. In a place like Mount Tai City where he hadn't seen a single Soul Hunter yet, this was a sign of the highest standards.
And this was only on the surface.
Old Man Yu took a sip and closed his eyes. His expression relaxed as he murmured, "Only those who have performed a second-class meritorious deed are qualified to purchase the Cloudmist Peak Heart Cleansing Tea. The market price of a gram is 10,000 RMB, which is the same price as the mother tree, Da Hong Pao.
It has an obvious effect of gathering true energy, focusing one's mind, and reducing fatigue.
That said, it's only effective on cultivators. "
One of the privileges of a second-class meritorious deed?
Qin Ye narrowed his eyes. In other words, the higher one's position or merit, the more access one would have to the high-grade treasures of the Special Investigations Department and the SRC?
He had already decided to be an excellent bootlicker.
"All of our conversations will be recorded here.
This topic is of utmost importance to me, so I'll have to ask Mr Qin to elaborate further. "Old Man Yu opened his eyes and stretched out his hand," Yu Guohui.
Honorary researcher of the SRC, recipient of a special-class meritorious deed, and one of the three research fellows of the Yin spirit research division.
Nice to meet you. "
"Qin Ye.
A puny Soul Hunter. "
The two men's hands touched for a split second, and Yu Guohui smiled faintly, "You're not a puny Soul Hunter at the tender age of 18. That's unprecedented … Alright, let's not talk about anything else. Come, tell me what you encountered down there."
Qin Ye recounted everything in great detail. In fact, he didn't even hide the fact that Su Dongxue's Yin spirit had dissipated at the very end.
Qin Ye spoke for an entire hour, with Yu Guohui interjecting from time to time to ask for more details. His answers appeared simple, but they were all on point.
Finally, the conversation came to an end.
Yu Guohui gently rubbed his chin with his right hand. His eyes glowed brightly, and his chest rose and fell rapidly as he muttered to himself.
"Old Man Yu …" Qin Ye stared intently at Yu Guohui's expression as he probed, "Was it helpful?"
Only with help would he be able to continue with his next move.
How could he not latch onto such a thick thigh?
Yu Guohui snapped out of his reverie and slapped the armrest of his chair, "How could it not be helpful?
It was simply too helpful! "
"Indeed … there are indeed different types of Yin spirits!
It's just like the history of human development. Different regions have given rise to different races of people … This will be of great help to us in guarding against Yin spirits in the future! "He took a sip of his tea," Little Qin, do you have any ideas of your own? "
It was just a casual question, but Qin Ye smiled faintly, "Yes."
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