Twisted Dreams

Cao Yi slapped his thigh, pretending to be angry:

"Look at you, how do you see me? Cursing me?

No matter what, I can’t steal your few coins!"

Li Tufang glanced at Cao Yi and snorted lightly:

"Heh heh."

Cao Yi put on a smiling face:

"But teacher, there’s something about [Spirit Forging Technique] I really need your help with."

Cao Yi and Li Tufang have some fate with each other.

Li Tufang was once an English professor at the Imperial Capital University of Political Science and Law and also Cao Yi’s class advisor.

Although Cao Yi’s family background is ordinary, his social connections are by no means simple.

Why do people say that education is the best way out for the poor? Why is studying the fastest shortcut to success?

This is exactly why.

The college entrance examination acts like a sieve, allowing students to be selected on the most compatible platform.

So if you’re brilliant enough, your teachers and classmates are just as brilliant.

Just like Cao Yi.

A top student from the Imperial Capital University of Political Science and Law Security College, surrounded by talented friends like Wei Na, with teachers like He Jingguo and Li Tufang.

These all become networks for the future.

He Jingguo selected Cao Yi to be the director of the Security Administration partly because he saw Cao Yi’s social background.

The first Extraordinary Academy established by Xia Country - Guardian Dao Academy, has its dean as Cao Yi’s university class advisor, Li Tufang.

In the future, many things Cao Yi does will be smooth sailing.

Li Tufang chuckled:

"I knew you came to me to hit the jackpot."

Cao Yi straightened up:

"I want to sign an employment agreement with you, teacher.

I heard the Public Security Bureau already has such an agreement; the Security Administration wants one too."

The Public Security Bureau has already signed an agreement with Guardian Dao Academy, allowing some elite graduates to directly enter the bureau to work.

Once a large batch of fresh Extraordinary blood enters the Public Security Bureau, it will have the ability to handle abnormal incidents.

However, there are only so many students at Guardian Dao Academy, and after considering individual character and social connections, the number of students assigned to work at various Public Security Bureaus won’t be many.

Li Tufang appeared indifferent:

"Go on."

Cao Yi said:

"The Security Administration wants to select newcomers before the Public Security Bureau does.

Also, the students from your Artifact Refining specialty, the Security Administration wants all of them."

Li Tufang frowned:

"There aren’t many students to begin with. If all the good ones are given to you, there will be very few left for the Public Security Bureau."

Cao Yi chuckled:

"The handling of abnormal incidents is still up to the Security Administration, which is also the original purpose of its establishment.

As for the students the Public Security Bureau can assign... Even if each bureau has one or two Extraordinary individuals as abnormal incident advisors, it’s enough.

To be honest, I don’t want the Public Security Bureau to have too many Extraordinary individuals.

I prefer the Security Administration to remain the highest authority within the Extraordinary Circle."

Li Tufang nodded:

"This does make management more convenient and orderly.

I can consider your proposal, but I have two conditions."

Cao Yi said:

"Please go ahead."

Li Tufang said:

"The first condition is that the Security Administration must send an Administrator to teach at Guardian Dao Academy, and I’ll cover the teaching fees."

At the onset of the Spiritual Energy Revival, Extraordinary individuals with formal combat experience were quite rare, and even fewer had experience in solving cases.

Guardian Dao Academy doesn’t have teachers in this area, but seasoned Administrators fit these criteria perfectly.

Cao Yi nodded repeatedly:

"That’s expected."

The students of Guardian Dao Academy would work for the Security Administration, so helping the academy cultivate talent is essentially his own business.

Moreover, introducing some of the Security Administration’s concepts in advance will help students adapt to working there sooner.

Cao Yi asked:

"Teacher, what’s the second condition?"

Li Tufang pondered for a while, then smiled and said:

"We have a great teacher in our academy; I hope they can hold a position at the Security Administration for some development."

Li Tufang was prepared and took out a resume from his backpack, handing it to Cao Yi.

Cao Yi accepted it with both hands.

The photo on the resume was of a delicately featured beauty.

He read the resume, slowly widening his eyes:

"Liu Lingwei? A flight attendant? Awakened Talent less than half a year ago?"

Cao Yi looked incredulously at Li Tufang:

"Is she on the path to an official career? Who could make you personally pave the way?"

A woman who has been an Extraordinary for a few months, becoming a teacher at Guardian Dao Academy?

A typical example of connections!

A Guardian Dao Academy teacher, coupled with a title from the Security Administration, it’s a bright future waiting.

Li Tufang scratched his head:

"She’s the child of an old friend of mine, you know Liu Jiang, right?"

Cao Yi blinked:

"I do. When I was the captain of the Military Officer Corps at the Imperial City Public Security Bureau, Liu Jiang was the director’s secretary. Back then, the deputy director was Zheng Qian."

Li Tufang said:

"You’re aware of the intrigue within the Public Security Bureau.

After Old He was transferred to the Security Administration, Zheng Qian became the leader of the Imperial City Public Security Bureau, and Liu Jiang was often sidelined by him.

When Zheng Qian got into trouble, Liu Jiang was also implicated, making the path tough.

I just don’t like that about the Public Security Bureau; too much petty strife.

Anyway, I owe Liu Jiang a favor, and you have to help me repay it."

Cao Yi thumped his chest:

"No problem! Rest assured.

Since she wants to be a teacher at Guardian Dao Academy, she’ll surely need credentials.

I’ll arrange for her to gain experience, amass achievements, and certainly not bring shame to you.

Coincidentally, there’s a big but not dangerous task coming up soon that I need to assign to someone; I’ll arrange for her to be taken along."

Li Tufang chuckled:

"Alright, you’re a decent guy.

Do tell me in private, what’s the task?"

Li Tufang added:

"If it’s confidential, never mind."

Cao Yi pondered for a moment:

"It’s not too confidential. There’s a Dragon King under the sea who can’t have children.

The Dragon King entrusted us with finding a way to solve this problem."

He revealed this to show off.

See how impressive the Security Administration is?

We’ve even made connections with the Dragon Palace.

Have you read Journey to the West? Have you heard the story of Nezha’s rebellion in the sea?

Exactly, that Dragon Palace!

Cao Yi held Liu Lingwei’s resume, exclaiming:

"The Spiritual Energy Revival is truly miraculous, changing so many things.

A 25-year-old flight attendant taking the government employment path was unheard of in the past.

If she started preparing for exams at 25, it would be hard to reach a certain level by 30.

But now, there are indeed a lot of opportunities."

Cao Yi glanced at Li Tufang, seeing him staring in awe, jokingly asked:

"Teacher, what are you thinking?"

Li Tufang said:

"Now I have a third condition."

Cao Yi:

"Huh?"

Li Tufang said:

"I also want to see Dragons, such legendary creatures. Your task must include me."

Cao Yi widened his eyes:

"Huh?!"

Li Tufang said seriously:

"I am the dean of Guardian Dao Academy, and I should know more wonders of this world.

As the saying goes, reading thousands of books is not as good as traveling thousands of miles.

Traveling thousands of miles is not as good as... "

Cao Yi suddenly felt his head hurt, interrupting Li Tufang:

"Alright, stop! Don’t make it sound so pretty.

I think you just want to join the fun and see how dragons reproduce, right?"

Li Tufang nodded without hesitation:

"That’s right. If you don’t agree, then there’s nothing to discuss."

Cao Yi regretted telling Li Tufang so much.

Considering this unpredictable teacher’s personality, he might actually break off contact over this matter.

Cao Yi gritted his teeth:

"Fine!"