"Zhang Xuan, I never imagined that after just one day, your courage would grow so bold!"
Shang Bin strode into the classroom, sweeping his gaze around. When he saw that the so-called "trash teacher" had actually gathered five students, a vicious glint flashed through his eyes.
"So you dare to deceive Young Lady Wang Ying and Young Lady Zhao Ya, and even snatch Teacher Cao Xiong's student through trickery," he sneered coldly. "Who gave you the guts?"
"Teacher Shang Bin? Teacher Cao Xiong?"
Zhang Xuan frowned slightly. "I am in the middle of a lesson. If you have business, wait until class is over."
"Class?" Cao Xiong laughed scornfully. "On your level, you still dare to talk about class? Misleading students is one thing—yet you still put on airs in front of us? You truly don't know the immensity of heaven and earth!"
"Leave," Zhang Xuan said calmly, his eyes narrowing. "You are not welcome here."
"You're still pretending?" Shang Bin smiled coldly. "Zhang Xuan, do you even know whose name I carry? Immediately return Young Lady Zhao Ya and Young Lady Wang Ying, and hand Liu Yang back to Teacher Cao Xiong. If you do so, I might refrain from acting. Otherwise—"
He paused, his eyes full of malice.
"—you'll be spending the rest of the semester in a wheelchair."
"You want to make a move against me?" Zhang Xuan looked at him calmly. "Are you unaware that the academy forbids private combat among teachers?"
"Rules are meant for others," Shang Bin sneered. "As for you? Who in this academy would enforce rules on a useless waste?"
Zhang Xuan snorted softly. "So this is because I offended you yesterday? Is it really worth all this trouble? Aren't you afraid of angering Teacher Shen Biru?"
"Heh. At least you're self-aware," Shang Bin replied smugly. "Since I've decided to teach you a lesson, I naturally won't fear your nonsense."
Before he could finish—
"—It was you!"
A furious roar erupted.
Yao Han's eyes were bloodshot.
Yesterday's humiliation, yesterday's pain, yesterday's unanswered rage—all of it surged forth in an instant.
Without hesitation, he lunged forward and smashed his fist straight into Shang Bin's face.
Bang!
Shang Bin's vision went black as his body staggered backward and crashed to the ground.
"You dare act so viciously? I'll beat you until you recognize your ancestors!"
Yao Han leapt forward, straddling Shang Bin and raining down punch after punch like a storm.
"Steward Yao—!"
Everything happened too quickly.
Wang Tao and Cao Xiong stood frozen in shock.
Inside the classroom, Wang Ying, Zhao Ya, and the others stared, utterly dumbfounded.
Moments ago, these people had been here to trouble Teacher Zhang. Now, they were beating each other senseless.
This scene was beyond strange.
Zhao Ya's eyes flickered with realization.
She finally understood.
Teacher Zhang had deliberately mentioned Shen Biru earlier—not to provoke Shang Bin, but to let Yao Han piece everything together.
Once the steward confirmed the connection, all the suppressed hatred exploded.
Yao Han was no ordinary servant—he represented White Jade City's dignity. Being humiliated repeatedly, injured twice, and played like a fool—how could he endure it?
"Steward Yao, have you lost your mind?!" Shang Bin roared, barely conscious as fists continued to crash down on him.
"What madness?" Yao Han snarled. "You little beast, stop pretending ignorance!"
Bang! Bang! Bang!
Though Shang Bin had reached the Fifth Layer, Cauldron Strength Realm, Yao Han was already at the Sixth Layer, Open Acupoint Realm. In a real fight, Shang Bin was no match—let alone while being pinned.
"Enough, enough! Let's talk this out!"
Cao Xiong and Wang Tao finally rushed in, pulling the two apart.
By the time Shang Bin stood up, his once-handsome face was swollen beyond recognition.
"Damn it… damn it!"
He was furious beyond measure.
He had come to humiliate Zhang Xuan—yet ended up being beaten senseless in front of everyone.
Worse still, he didn't even know why.
"Take your private grudges outside," Zhang Xuan said indifferently. "If you continue disturbing class, I'll report this to the Central Education Department."
The words "Central Education Department" were like ice water.
Shang Bin's expression twisted. Without another word, he turned and left.
"You'll regret this," he spat.
Cao Xiong hurried after him.
"Uncle Yao… what exactly were you doing?" Zhao Ya asked softly, her cheeks flushed.
Yao Han opened his mouth, then closed it again, unable to answer.
Could he admit he had planned to castrate Zhang Xuan yesterday—only to be beaten instead?
"Class is not over," Zhang Xuan said calmly. "Please leave."
With awkward expressions, Yao Han, Wang Tao, and Elder Liu withdrew.
Outside the classroom.
"Damn it! Damn it!"
Shang Bin roared in rage. "Yao Han must pay for this! And Zhang Xuan—he dared look down on me! I'll make him suffer!"
"Yao Han must be working with Zhang Xuan," Cao Xiong added quickly. "Otherwise, why would he attack you? He must have been acting on Zhang Xuan's orders!"
"Yes!" Shang Bin snapped. "That must be it."
After calming down slightly, he turned coldly to Cao Xiong.
"You're certain Liu Yang didn't willingly acknowledge Zhang Xuan as his teacher?"
"I'm absolutely certain," Cao Xiong replied without hesitation. "He was unwilling."
"Good," Shang Bin said. "Apply for the Learning Heart Trial."
Cao Xiong's face changed.
The Learning Heart Trial was no small matter. It involved the Learning Heart Tower, which could directly reflect a student's true will.
If the accusation proved false, the accuser would be severely punished.
"You're hesitating?" Shang Bin asked sharply. "Or was the student truly willing?"
"No!" Cao Xiong clenched his teeth. "I'll apply. Let Zhang Xuan suffer the consequences!"
"Excellent," Shang Bin said with a cold smile. "Push the punishment to the highest level. If he fails—have him dismissed."
Cao Xiong's eyes gleamed with excitement.
In his vision, Zhang Xuan had already been stripped of his teacher's robe.