The female anchor turned into the dean of an ancient academy

Cen Jiexiao calmly withdrew her hand, a flash of disdain in her eyes, but when Mr. Liu looked over, she changed her expression to one of "You are so generous."

"Mr. Liu is indeed a straightforward person," Cen Jiexiao chuckled softly, covering her mouth. "In that case, then let's... make it a deal?"

"It's a deal! It's a deal!" Mr. Liu was so overwhelmed with joy at this time that he didn't care about anything else. His mind was full of the scene of himself showing off this treasure everywhere.

Cen Jiexiao smiled and handed the telescope to Mr. Liu, and casually reminded him, "The craftsmanship of this 'Wucheng Mirror' is very complicated, so you need to be careful when using it."

Mr. Liu took the telescope, caressed it lovingly, and promised: "Of course, of course! President Cen, don't worry, I will take good care of it!"

Looking at Mr. Liu who was deceived and became lame, the smile on Cen Jiexiao's face disappeared instantly, replaced by a hint of sarcasm.

Under Wen Kuan's guidance, the Intelligence Department has been training day and night, and the training has yielded remarkable results, essentially achieving its intended goals. The entire academy is also making preparations for the exhibition in two days.

Deep inside the academy, Cen Jiexiao gathered the twelve members of the Qiming Group of the Intelligence Department and began distributing equipment.

"Boom, boom."

Cen Jiexiao knocked on the table gently, signaling everyone to be quiet.

Seeing that everyone had arrived and their eyes turned to her, Sister Cen Xiao slowly spoke:

"Everyone, our academy is packed with people right now, and with the upcoming exhibition, I'm sure the whole scene will be a mixed bag. At such a critical moment, mistakes are more likely to occur. I'm going to have to trouble you all over the next few days."

Cen Jiexiao's tone was solemn, revealing a hint of worry.

"Don't worry, Dean! We will do our utmost to protect the safety of the academy!"

The members of the Qiming Group responded in unison, their voices loud and clear, revealing their firm conviction.

"Very good, I believe in you! Over the past few days, I have instructed the cafeteria to prepare five meals a day for you, three of which will be meat, to ensure that you have sufficient physical strength to carry out your mission well."

"Also, rest well during the day. The martial arts students will be responsible for patrolling the entire academy. Nighttime patrols will be left to you. Don't forget your code name: Qiming!"

Cen Jiexiao paused, then continued:

"Remember, your duties are to act as a secret sentry, provide early warning, and conduct reconnaissance. You must ensure your own safety while carrying out your mission!"

Cen Jiexiao's tone was stern, revealing unquestionable majesty.

"Yes!"

The twelve people responded in unison.

"Here are the equipment prepared for you: each person will receive a set of Xuanji crossbows with thirty-six fine iron crossbow arrows, a swallowtail dagger, a copy of Spy Shadows, a set of academy floor plans and a map of Linkang Prefecture, and a set of immortal binding ropes."

Cen Jiexiao pointed at the equipment neatly arranged on the table and introduced them one by one:

"The most important thing is that each person will be equipped with a Wucheng telescope, which can clearly see hundreds of steps away and see everything at a glance."

"Wow, this is the Wucheng telescope?"

“It looks so exquisite!”

"Hey, now we'll have something fun to do during our night patrols!"

When everyone heard Cen Jiexiao talking about the Wucheng telescope, they immediately started talking about it, with looks of anticipation on their faces.

"Quiet, quiet!"

Seeing everyone's excited expressions, Cen Jiexiao also showed a smile on her face.

Then, Wu Cheng opened a large iron box and said to the members of the Qiming Group:

"This is a signal flare prepared for you by the Artisan Department. In case of emergency, use a flint, light the fuse, and release it into the air."

"Remember, don't use this unless it's absolutely necessary! This is for you to call for reinforcements in an emergency."

"Yes!"

The twelve people responded in unison.

Cen Jiexiao nodded slightly, turned to Wen Kuan beside her, and said softly, "Teacher Wen, you will be the one to announce tomorrow's practical assessment."

Upon hearing this, Wen Kuan immediately took a step forward and bowed respectfully to Sister Cen: "Okay, Dean."

Then, he turned around, his gaze sweeping over every member of the Qiming Group. His tone was gentle yet powerful: "Classmates, the intense training these past few days has been very tiring for everyone. We should all be relaxing and resting, but the academy's first exhibition is of great significance and is a great opportunity to showcase your abilities."

He paused, his tone tinged with anticipation. "What's more, the twelve of you are the elite of Zhaoyin Academy! Therefore, you must shoulder this responsibility, knowing no hardship, no fatigue, no difficulty. Wherever Zhaoyin Academy faces the most arduous tasks, that's where you should be!"

"Tell me, do you have confidence?" Wen Kuan raised his voice and looked at everyone with a sharp gaze.

"Yes! We guarantee to complete the task! We guarantee to complete the task! We guarantee to complete the task!" The members of the Qiming team responded in unison, their voices loud and powerful.

Wen Kuan nodded with satisfaction and continued, "I hereby declare that the practical assessment of the Intelligence Department will officially begin at noon tomorrow. The assessment codename is—Double Shadow!"

"We guarantee to complete the mission! We guarantee to complete the mission! We guarantee to complete the mission!" The voices of the Qiming team members rang out again, echoing throughout the room. They all had firm expressions, with confidence gleaming in their eyes.

They stood in unison, with their heads and chests puffed out, their right palms pressed tightly against their left chests. Their black uniforms highlighted their tall and straight postures, and an invisible power emerged spontaneously, inspiring awe.

Cen Jiexiao looked at the team in front of her that was full of vitality and strength, and a gratified smile appeared on her face.

After the tasks were assigned, she told everyone to go down and have a good rest and be fully prepared for tomorrow's assessment.

"Alright, it's getting late. Everyone, hurry up and familiarize yourself with the equipment, then go back and rest early to recharge your batteries for tomorrow's assessment."

"Yes!"

The twelve people responded in unison, then each walked to the equipment box and began to take their own equipment.

"Dean, I have a question."

The tall boy raised his hand and said weakly.

"Huh? What's the problem?"

Cen Jiexiao looked at the boy and asked.

"Well, I want to ask, this flare, how high can it fly? I heard from Teacher Yu Lan that there's Chang'e on the moon, so they won't shoot her down, right?"

The boy asked with a blushing face.

"Pfft!"

Hearing this question, everyone else couldn't help but laugh out loud.

"Hahaha, that's a good question!"

"Yeah, I also want to know how high this flare can fly!"

"..."

Cen Jiexiao shook her head helplessly and said with a smile:

"I don't know about this either. You can ask Teacher Wu Cheng, but it should be able to fly very high."

Wu Cheng also laughed out loud after hearing this.

"Don't worry, it's very high, at least higher than three or four stories!"

Cen Jiexiao smiled and said to the people at Qiming: "Okay, it's getting late. If you have any questions, we can talk about it tomorrow."

"Yes!"

The twelve people responded in unison, then gathered their equipment and left.

"These little guys..."

Looking at everyone's backs as they left, Cen Jiexiao shook her head helplessly, but her face was full of a doting smile.