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Huo Yuhao also made a trip to Zhou Yi's office. When he came back, he saw a dejected-looking Xiao Xiao, but he didn't think much of it—perhaps Teacher Zhou Yi had scolded her. Compared to himself, who had just received Zhou Yi's praise, he assumed Xiao Xiao must have made another mistake. After all, Zhou Yi was always right.
But when he returned to New Class One, he happened to notice a noisy commotion at the entrance of New Class Two. Even Xiao Xiao and Wang Dong were there, with the latter speaking angrily about something. Curious, he naturally moved closer.
"Don't worry, Xiao Xiao. Su Wen already helped you transfer classes. As for that soul bone for the top three, I'll cover it! It's just a thousand-year soul bone anyway—I'll ask my First Dad or Second Dad for one… if they don't give it to me, I'll hang myself!"
"As for the other two people…" Su Wen paused in thought. "We can let them choose the strongest member from one of the already eliminated teams to join them. That's already more than merciful."
Moreover, Chen Yanjin had already entered the academy's sights, not to mention Huo Yuhao, whom Zhou Yi treasured like a gem. Even if he didn't receive the academy's reward, there was a high chance Zhou Yi would use her own money to buy one for him.
"Yes! Exactly!" Wang Dong nodded repeatedly.
Huo Yuhao, hidden in the shadows, widened his eyes.
What?!
Xiao Xiao is leaving too?
And at such a critical time?
She couldn't even endure a few words of criticism from a teacher after making a mistake?
If Xiao Xiao really left, the little bit of teamwork their squad had just built would collapse again. He had already been "abandoned" once by Wang Dong, and now he was going to be abandoned by Xiao Xiao as well? What was New Class One even supposed to be? A place people could just join or leave whenever they pleased? Where did that leave Teacher Zhou Yi's dignity?
The more Huo Yuhao thought about it, the angrier he became. His sense of loyalty flared, and he felt deeply indignant for Teacher Zhou Yi, who had raised such ungrateful students.
"Yuhao, let Brother Tianmeng teach you a trick, hehe…"
In the Sea of Spirit, Tianmeng chuckled mischievously.
"But Tianmeng… wouldn't that be going too far?" Huo Yuhao, still a pure-hearted boy, even in his anger, felt conflicted. Part of him wanted to tear away this thin veil, but his mother's teachings still lingered in his mind. He still had his bottom line.
"Heh, and they're not going too far? Do they even treat you like a person?" Tianmeng drawled. "Yuhao, it's not that Brother Tianmeng wants to scold you, but if you want revenge for your mother, there are things you'll have to let go of, and times when you'll have to be ruthless. If that twin martial spirit girl leaves, what makes you think you can still place in the top three?"
Huo Yuhao clenched his teeth.
If you're unkind, don't blame me for telling the teacher!
He squeezed through the crowd and sprinted toward the office.
Tianmeng grinned, hiding his merit and fame once more. Inwardly, he sighed: Kid, one day you'll understand Brother Tianmeng's good intentions. If you want to climb higher, this core disciple status and a soul bone are indispensable. For someone like you, starved of resources, they're lifesaving. As for that girl being forced by Zhou Yi to add a soul ring to her second martial spirit… consider her just another stepping stone on your road to success.
What neither boy nor iceworm noticed was—
Su Wen's lips curved into a smile.
…
"What?! Such a thing happened?!"
Zhou Yi erupted in fury.
She slammed the table.
The aura of a Soul Emperor surged through the office, nearly suffocating the New Class One students nearby.
"So this is the strength of a Soul Emperor-level expert…" With Tianmeng's explanation, Huo Yuhao was shocked to realize that his seemingly strict yet genuinely gentle teacher, Zhou Yi, was actually a Soul Emperor powerhouse!
"Nothing bad will happen, right?" he asked anxiously.
She wouldn't beat Xiao Xiao to death, would she?
"Relax. Zhou Yi knows her limits," Tianmeng Iceworm said languidly.
This wasn't a matter that could be openly exposed.
But as long as Zhou Yi used her authority and status to pressure Xiao Xiao, she could force her back into New Class One. As for the troublemakers Su Wen and Wang Dong, while they were rebellious, once Xiao Xiao was under control, everything could still be smoothed over.
"Come, take me to see!"
Zhou Yi grabbed Huo Yuhao, her aura blazing. Crimson dragon wings spread from her back, and accompanied by a deep dragon's roar, she soared straight toward New Class Two.
"What is that? A red dragon?"
"That's Zhou Yi, New Class One's homeroom teacher! Did something happen?"
"What an overwhelming presence… so this is the power of an Outer Court teacher?"
"…"
Students below whispered among themselves, gathering their friends to follow in Zhou Yi's direction and watch the spectacle.
—New Class Two—
As Zhou Yi landed with Huo Yuhao in hand, her aura blanketed the entire class, leaving everyone breathless.
She stepped forward with an unfriendly expression, her gaze locking onto the trembling Xiao Xiao.
"Go get Teacher Mu Jin!" a student muttered, but upon learning Mu Jin was not in the academy, despair spread through the room.
Wang Dong's throat bobbed nervously, yet he still stepped in front of Xiao Xiao, glaring at Zhou Yi.
Just moments ago he had been cursing her as an "old witch" and a "beast," but now those words were stuck in his throat. Even standing before her made his knees feel weak. The old witch's pressure was indeed overwhelming—deeply ingrained in the marrow of every New Class One student.
"Xiao Xiao, come with me to the office."
Zhou Yi swept her eyes around the room, her confidence growing. She was the teacher here—so long as she calmed Xiao Xiao down, the matter would be resolved.
With a smug glance at Su Wen, she thought:
Little brat, you think you can challenge me? You're still too green.
But in the next instant, Xiao Xiao gathered her courage. "I'm sorry, Teacher Zhou… but I don't want to stay in New Class One anymore!"
The room instantly fell silent.
Only Xiao Xiao's determined gaze remained.
"What? Your wings have grown stiff?" Zhou Yi's eyes narrowed, her voice icy.
She snorted coldly and reached out to grab Xiao Xiao.
…
"What, Director Du isn't here?" Xie Huanyue was dumbfounded.
The office doors were tightly shut.
From another teacher, he learned that Director Du had gone with the other new-teacher instructors to the Inner Court for a meeting. It seemed to concern the upcoming elimination rounds and the distribution of rewards. Teacher Mu Jin was also there, though Zhou Yi had apparently taken leave.
"Can I at least ask when he'll be back?"
"Soonest, tonight. Latest, tomorrow…"
The teacher gave a helpless expression, spread his hands, and walked away.
Xie Huanyue sighed. "Ah, then we'll just have to wait. Might as well go to the nearby cafeteria while we wait…"
…
Smack!
Just as Zhou Yi's hand was about to seize Xiao Xiao's collar—
It was suddenly slapped away.
The sharp sound drew the attention of the entire class.
"Su Wen?! What do you think you're doing?!"
Zhou Yi's shock mixed with rage.
Shocked because she hadn't expected his strength to be so formidable. Furious because he actually dared to strike back at her.
"Leave on your own, or do you want me to help you?" Su Wen chuckled lightly.
"What?" Zhou Yi thought her ears had deceived her.
A freshman, daring to tell her to get out?!!
Even if he had Inner Court backing, with Mu Jin gone and all the other new-teacher instructors attending the meeting, how could he dare tell her to leave? Where did he get the audacity?!
The entire New Class One was left speechless at the scene.
It was one thing to curse the old witch in private.
But dude, you actually dared say it to her face?!
(End of Chapter)