Qian Shanxue's exclamation not only drew the attention of all the demons in the auditorium, but even Shen Qiang, sitting on the platform, couldn't help but use the Observation Skill to take a look. He immediately saw that the man was indeed human, aged forty-five.

"Oh, you've already graduated, and I've already retired, so no need to call me instructor anymore." The man smiled under the watchful eyes of the wary demons.

Qian Shanxue said, "You've retired? This..."

"We can catch up another time. Right now, I'm here for the interview." The scruffy man interrupted.

Qian Shanxue fell silent, her beautiful eyes turning to Shen Qiang, only to find that Shen Qiang was smiling, and quite joyfully at that.

"I'm actually wondering, what's the purpose of a Dragon Group instructor coming here for an interview?" Shen Qiang said with a smile.

The demons in the auditorium immediately began to buzz noisily.

"He must be a spy!"

"Yes, he's a plant from Dragon Group."

"That must be it."

"Quiet!" Shen Qiang said, and the entire auditorium fell silent.

"You speak." Shen Qiang raised an eyebrow, smiling.

The scruffy man chuckled and said, "Since Qian Shanxue revealed my past, I'll be honest. I served as an instructor at Dragon Nest for fifteen years, teaching hunting. Eventually, I grew tired of the repetitive simulations and daily teachings, so I retired and became a safety officer for Dragon Group at a local level earlier this year."

"But hunting is all I know, and it's what I love. So after taking up the local role, whenever a cultivator or demon committed a crime, I'd hunt them. It felt great, exhilarating, but my colleagues said I was no different from a demon."

"My local leader especially gave me several talks, constantly reminding me that once all cultivators are eradicated, there's no need for Dragon Group anymore. Our existence depends on the presence of demons and criminal cultivators, so I shouldn't eliminate them completely."

"So you resigned?" Shen Qiang asked with a smile.

The scruffy man laughed, "No, I wouldn't quit a position I earned after twenty years with Dragon Group."

"Then why are you here?" Shen Qiang asked curiously.

"I was suspended!" The scruffy man continued, "After I hunted all the demons and notorious cultivators in the area surrounding my post, my superiors decided I was unfit for Dragon Group's work since there was nothing left to do, and my colleagues had nothing to occupy themselves with."

Hearing this, Shen Qiang grinned, "So tell me, why did you come to Heshenghe? You should know that today I am mostly interviewing demons."

The scruffy man's eyes lit up, "Yes, I know. I came because I think your style aligns with mine, and I believe I can showcase my talents at Heshenghe."

"This isn't a talent show, stick to the point." Shen Qiang said with a smile.

"I want to kill demons." The scruffy man's straightforward words made the demons in the auditorium cast hostile glances.

But he ignored them, looking directly at Shen Qiang, "I think in such a large number of demons, there will surely be disobedient, troublesome, and even malicious ones, so you need me. When they cause trouble, I can kill them for you."

Shen Qiang chuckled, "Why don't you just admit you're a Dragon Group plant intended to infiltrate Heshenghe?"

The scruffy man laughed, "You're from Dragon Group too, isn't it redundant to plant anyone? Besides, the lady beside you also attended my classes, though she was taken away later."

Upon hearing this, Shen Qiang glanced at Xiu Ju, finding her response very calm.

"Yes, I attended your classes, but I believe my teacher's level was higher than yours."

The scruffy man laughed, "You can call your teacher and ask her if she dares to claim what you said."

Xiu Ju remained silent, looking at Shen Qiang.

Shen Qiang smiled, "Alright, regardless of your intentions, you're hired."

The man smiled, walked over to Xiu Ju, and as he took the sticker she handed him, he chuckled, "Your teacher is dumb and adorable, she can probably only teach you about light and shadow, which is useless against my hunting skills."

Provocation!

Shen Qiang's eyes sparkled; this scruffy guy was quite intriguing.

Not only did he confidently join the interview with numerous demons, he provoked Xiu Ju at their first meeting.

Such a sharp-edged guy, even if he were a Dragon Group plant, it wouldn't matter. Shen Qiang needed capable people now, and Heshenghe had more than just demons. This hunting expert, with his Mixed Element Realm cultivation, could partner with Xiu Ju on internal matters.

For example, when demons acted out of line, they could handle them, and if this guy was as good as he claimed, he'd be a powerful asset externally as well.

As for whether he was a spy, did it matter?

Without Shen Qiang, these demons would scatter immediately.

Heshenghe would be nothing more than an empty shell.

Looking at the man standing aside, Shen Qiang turned his gaze to the twenty-seven Great Demons with Mixed Element Realm cultivation standing at the front of the platform and said with bright eyes, "I think you all know Heshenghe's rules."

One Great Demon stepped forward and said, "We know Heshenghe's rules, but as demons who have lived long lives, we've all done things in our past. As for killing cultivators, almost everyone has done it."

"Because without doing that, we wouldn't have survived. So if by heinous crimes, you mean harming ordinary people, I guarantee I've never done such things. I prefer living among ordinary people."

Hearing this, Shen Qiang smiled, "Good, I like your directness and honesty. For today's interview, we'll draw a line based on what you said. Killing cultivators for survival isn't evil, but harming innocent ordinary people, that's evil."

"Those who believe they're not inherently bad and haven't harmed innocent ordinary people can go to Xiu Ju to get a Heshenghe employee tag."

With a stern look, Shen Qiang said coldly, "But I warn you, once you join Heshenghe, there will be dedicated personnel to investigate your past. If it's discovered you lied to get in, believe me, I will arrange for many powerful beings to hunt you down. So you'd better think clearly, because there's still time to leave now."

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