"Name?"

"Lun Hui."

"Just two characters? Do you have a distinguished reputation?"

"I've heard my elders talk about it, but I forget the specifics. There's definitely some reputation, though. Even though it's been over a thousand years, I'm still considered a founding hero."

With that, the old man behind the massive desk straightened his bulky frame slightly, a rare sight.

"Gender?"

"Although it's impolite to say, it's quite obvious that I'm a guy." Lun Hui replied with a speechless smile.

"Tsk, there are too many creatures nowadays that are neither male nor female. The young ones these days can come up with all sorts of things." The old man snorted disapprovingly and checked a box on the form.

"..."

"Age?"

"Twenty-four."

"Tsk tsk, while you're still young at twenty-four, it took you six attempts over three years to pass the Martial Science Professional Competence Exam. It seems that excellence is not in your favor." The interviewer bluntly stated.

"Cough, I'm not really proficient in some subjects. You know, the profession I chose doesn't require those skills." Lun Hui said awkwardly.

"Your archery and horsemanship are just barely passing, and your performance in the preliminary tests for some heavy weapons is below average..." The interviewer paused and flipped to the next page of the evaluation report. "Your written report for the literature test states that you showed low religious enthusiasm in 'The History and Future of the Divine Teachings.' The examiner's note suggests that this candidate is not recommended for work related to theology, including education."

"I have been a faithful follower of the Supreme God since I was young, and my ancestors were all followers of the Divine Teachings. My family records can testify to this." Lun Hui's expression became somewhat rigid. "And I am also very passionate about education. This is the college my father graduated from, and I hope to contribute my efforts here."

The interviewer glanced at Lun Hui through his reading glasses and saw the latter forcing a smile with clenched teeth.

"Let me be frank with you, Mr. Lun Hui." The old interviewer slammed the heavy report on the table. "You do know that Jingyi Comprehensive University is the strongest institution among the twelve magic and martial special education institutions in the Kingdom of Lijiang. Graduates from this university, whether they are wizards, warriors, or other professions like diviners, may be few in number, but they hold key positions in every industry. It is also worth noting that as an old university with a history longer than the founding of the empire, our requirements for teachers are very high."

"I'm well aware of that, which is why obtaining this position has always been my dream." Lun Hui said without a blush or a jump, sounding both true and false.

"While the minimum requirement for our teaching staff is a Master-level professional competence certificate, many professors and lecturers here actually hold Imperial-level or even Grand Master-level professional certificates. Not to mention, you took six attempts to barely achieve a passing score of 85." The interviewer continued.

"But I still met the requirement, right?" Lun Hui replied.

The interviewer glanced at Lun Hui in displeasure and continued, "Moreover, of these 85 points, thirty came from the literature test, forty-five came from the martial test, and the remaining ten were obtained through the Magic and Martial Association's bonus points?"

"My father took me on several A-level and above missions when I was young, so I gained a bit of experience." Lun Hui replied.

The old interviewer was slightly surprised. Although many scion children participated in high-difficulty missions led by their parents in their early years in order to gain extra points and obtain the Master-level professional competence certificate early, such cases were rare and the bonus points given never exceeded five. However, this young man in front of him actually received ten bonus points, meaning that there was more to him in the Magic and Martial Association's records than just a few traces of A-level missions. It was even possible that he had a gold S-level mission medal.

"You have a good father." The old interviewer suddenly smiled lightly.

Lun Hui almost thought he had misread something, but he managed to hold back the urge to rub his eyes.

"But you still haven't met our requirements."

With those words, Lun Hui finally breathed a sigh of relief and relaxed. Graduating from a second-rate magic and martial university at the age of 21, it took him three years to finally pass the Master-level professional competence exam. This was already outstanding compared to ordinary people, but he knew he was still far from the top. He had done his best and had no regrets."Feeling relieved?" the interviewer asked.

"Sort of," Lun Hui replied with a slight smile. "I didn't have high hopes to begin with. It's just that my mother really wanted me to become a professor at Thornwood University. She told me it's a cushy job with great benefits and a high social status."

"You sure dare to say that," the interviewer was surprised.

"Why not? Since I've been rejected, my future has no connection with this university anymore. So, I can speak my mind," Lun Hui shrugged and stood up. "I'm still grateful to Mr. Callay for giving me this interview opportunity. I know many people have already been rejected when submitting their resumes. Thank you."

With that, Lun Hui gave a slight bow.

"Wait, who said you were rejected?" Callay had already expected this reaction and said with some teasing.

"You said I met your requirements, didn't you?" Lun Hui was stunned.

"Indeed, you did not meet the requirements for our regular teaching position, but when you applied, you listed your evaluated profession as a master thief, right?"

"Yes, that's correct."

"Do you know how many Grand Master Thieves there are nowadays?" Callay asked calmly.

"I guess around fifty?"

Lun Hui naturally understood that thieves were the most despised occupation in the current magical martial arts industry. Although it was not an era of absolute peace, magic and martial arts were flourishing. For the Imperial Empire, which had a history built on martial arts, knightly etiquette was highly valued. In other words, in the reputation of the Empire's history, novels, and society, the thief profession was absolutely the most despised. This certainly did not mean that the thief profession was useless, but nowadays, thieves with high single-combat output and no durability were not needed in mainstream industries.

To kill one person in ten steps, leaving no trace for miles, was an accurate description of a thief's combat style.

Moreover, thieves were accustomed to hiding, giving off a gloomy feeling, and their crime rate was second only to necromancers, so their reputation could be said to be extremely poor.

"You must be looking at the data from three years ago when you applied. In fact, the latest report shows that there are only twenty-seven Grand Master Thieves left in the Imperial Empire, and there are only four people in the side branch of Master Thieves," Callay said helplessly, spreading his hands. "Although there are very few students majoring or minoring in thief-related professions in our school, in order to have a complete range of disciplines, we can't just abandon it. Coincidentally, the only thief profession teacher in our school passed away last year, so we urgently need new blood."

"In other words, because my profession is rare, you had no choice but to settle for me?" Lun Hui blinked his eyes, overwhelmed by the information he had just received.

"Young man, don't speak like that. After all, you have a Grand Master certificate, which makes you an outstanding talent."

Lun Hui didn't feel good when he heard this. Earlier, Callay treated his Grand Master certificate like a cabbage on the street, but now he was praising him. What Lun Hui didn't know was that he was the only person who had taken the Grand Master Thief exam in the past three years.

"And also, you have a good father..." Callay added.

"You know my old man?" Lun Hui thought Callay was just making a casual remark.

"Lun Li is the best student I've ever come across since I became a teacher, without a doubt. If you visit the Golden Hall of Thornwood, you'll see your father's name engraved in the first-class spot. Although I fought for the special class spot, unfortunately, that once-every-three-year position could only belong to Hedda Nolan," Callay sighed. "I've also heard about your father's situation. Truly, he was a genius touched by the heavens..."

Lun Hui almost fainted upon hearing this. Lun Li, who was so reckless and flirted with married women everywhere, and had a personality of not picking small advantages, actually deserved the title of a genius touched by the heavens? But he had to force a smile and restrain the twitching of his face.

"I remember it was a mountaineering accident, right?"

"Yes, at that time, my father, uncle Jock, and I were exploring the edge of the North Holy Peak Range when we encountered a North Holy Ice Dragon."

As soon as the words "North Holy Ice Dragon" were spoken, even Callay couldn't help but be moved."You owe your life to your father and Joek the Tramp," Callay sighed, suppressing his emotions. "But enough about that. Even if you're not interested in the Thief profession, couldn't you at least be a little resourceful and present the recommendation letter from your cheap father-in-law?"

Lun Hui was surprised that Callay knew about the letter.

"A man has a little bit of dignity. Although I haven't had much contact with the Nolan Family all these years, my son and I have been taken care of in various ways. It would be embarrassing to trouble them further. Besides, I have an Advanced Certificate, so I want to see if I can get lucky," Lun Hui explained.

Lun Hui patted his trousers and heard the sound of papers slapping together, confirming the presence of a recommendation letter. However, Lun Hui didn't want to use it. He believed that since the old man who owed him a favor had passed away, there was no need to dwell on it. Moreover, Lun Hui didn't believe that Lun Li would save a stranded soldier out of the goodness of her heart; it must be part of a conspiracy.

"Just when you've climbed up a tree, are you planning to give up?" Callay sneered.

However, Lun Hui remained calm and didn't respond.

Luckily, Callay wasn't particularly interested in these matters and handed Lun Hui a form.

"Regardless of the recommendation letter, we really need a teacher for the Thief profession. The official start of the semester is in a few days. So sign the contract agreement first, and you'll be our official staff here. Thieves stand on their own, and normally newcomers start as assistants. But since there isn't a so-called head of department for this profession, we didn't even have any new students applying this year. So you'll start as a lecturer directly."

"Wait, if there are no students majoring in Thief profession, why do we need a teacher?" Lun Hui asked, puzzled.

"Isn't that great? Usually, each mentor has to take care of a dozen or so students in their respective professions. Isn't this easier for you? No need to handle students – just finish the classes and leave," Callay smirked for a moment and then became serious. "It doesn't have to be someone from the Thief profession who needs to take Thief-related courses. Since you're a Mage Thief, I can integrate a course called 'Lightweight Mage Combat' for those female mages who want to learn self-defense but don't want to wield big swords and weapons. Or I can arrange a course on 'Concealment and Tracking Techniques,' which is a specialty of thieves. Many warrior mages also pay attention to hiding and tracking skills. Although there are scout professions, when it comes to stealth, thieves are still the best."

Lun Hui thought about it and realized that Mage Thief Studies could indeed be considered an alternative study for the combination of magic and combat. The profession itself was invented by a female in order to equip female mages with combat skills without the need for heavy equipment and swords.

"I didn't think about all this," Lun Hui scratched his head.

"How did you study Thief profession then? It couldn't have been self-taught," Callay curiously asked.

"I was the only student in the Thief profession at Du Zhe Magic-Warrior Academy, and coincidentally, there was only one teacher as well. So I didn't need to choose a major. As long as my teacher thought I was ready to graduate and I passed the final assessment, I could graduate."

"So it's a second-rate academy where students have no autonomy," Callay couldn't help but belittle his peer.

While they were talking, Lun Hui finished filling out the form.

"So can I go to my office now?" Lun Hui asked.

To his surprise, Callay blushed and said, "It's not necessary today. I'll have someone help you arrange it, and you can come for orientation tomorrow. According to the rules, every new teacher here needs to meet the principal, Val. Being a Thief is still a profession, so your office is actually at the department level. You're lucky."

"In that case, I'll come back tomorrow at this time," Lun Hui smiled and got up again. "Vice Principal Callay, thank you for your help."

"Work hard, young man," Callay lightly patted Lun Hui's shoulder.