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Shrek City, Counterfeit Shrek Academy.
The atmosphere inside the first-year teaching building, Class One's classroom, could only be described as dreadful.
An elderly woman stood on the lecture platform.
Her hair, streaked with gray, was coiled atop her head. Her wrinkled face was as slack as dried orange peel. Though her eyes were bright, they held a chilling sharpness and a venomous coldness. Dressed in a pristine white robe, she was of average stature, yet she radiated an intimidating pressure that made it difficult to meet her gaze.
This was Zhou Yi, the homeroom teacher for Class One of the first-year students, infamous for her severity and tyrannical nature.
At this moment, Zhou Yi's finger—surprisingly delicate compared to her weathered skin—was pointed coldly at a girl seated in the middle of the classroom.
"You can withdraw from the academy."
The girl she pointed at shot to her feet.
She had fiery, dazzling short red hair and rare, deep crimson eyes. Her features were exquisitely refined, and her skin was as fair as jade, exuding an innate aura of pride and spirited vigor.
This was Wu Feng.
At that moment, Wu Feng's ruby-like eyes were filled with shock, which rapidly transformed into an uncontrollable fury.
"Why?!"
Wu Feng demanded loudly.
Facing Wu Feng's challenge, Zhou Yi's expression remained utterly unchanged; she didn't even bat an eyelid.
She simply stared coldly at Wu Feng.
"Why?"
A mocking arc lifted the corner of Zhou Yi's mouth.
"Because you questioned my decision."
"In my class, I don't need a student who questions the homeroom teacher's decisions."
"In this class, there is only one thing you need to do—absolutely obey my commands!"
"No refusals, no questions, and absolutely no challenges!"
These words were the epitome of tyranny and utter unreasonableness!
All the new students in the class were as silent as cicadas in winter, not daring to breathe too loudly, terrified they might be the next unlucky target.
Wu Feng let out a bitter, incredulous laugh. In all her life, when had she ever suffered such humiliation?
"Just because of that?"
Wu Feng stared fixedly at Zhou Yi, her words grinding out through clenched teeth:
"What gives you the right to expel me over one sentence?!"
"What gives me the right?"
Zhou Yi placed both hands on the lectern, leaning forward slightly. That oppressive aura instantly bore down on Wu Feng.
"The fact that I am your homeroom teacher gives me the right!"
"Talent? Strength?"
Zhou Yi scoffed, her eyes brimming with disdain.
"Shrek Academy has no shortage of geniuses."
"Wu Feng, don't think a bit of talent gives you the right to act arrogantly in front of me."
"Let me tell you, even if you achieve outstanding results in the upcoming New Student Grand Competition, even if your exceptional talent earns you the status of a core disciple..."
"As long as you maintain this rebellious attitude, as long as you remain in my class, I still have the authority to remove you from it!"
As she spoke, a flash of icy light gleamed in Zhou Yi's eyes.
"Moreover, at present, you are not a core disciple."
"Therefore, I possess the absolute authority to expel you!"
In the original timeline, Wu Feng should have been assigned to Class Nine along with Ning Tian. However, because Huo Yuhao and the others had gone to Lin Feng's academy, Wu Feng ended up being placed in Zhou Yi's class.
"I refuse to accept this!"
Wu Feng slammed her hand on the desk. Her delicate face flushed crimson, and her eyes seemed to spit fire.
"You're abusing your authority!"
"I'll go to the Dean's Office! I'll report you to the Dean!"
"Refuse to accept it?"
Zhou Yi smiled. She slowly straightened up, crossed her arms, and looked down at Wu Feng with a gaze full of mockery.
"Your refusal is meaningless."
"Here, I am the rules."
"Pack your things. Now, immediately, right away—"
Zhou Yi pointed toward the classroom door and barked sharply.
"—get out of the academy!"
"You are expelled!"
"You—!!!"
Wu Feng trembled with rage.
She never could have imagined that after arriving at this continent's top academy filled with hope, she would encounter such an unreasonable madwoman!
The atmosphere in the classroom was stifling.
Everyone looked at Wu Feng with sympathy, but no one dared to step forward and utter even a single word.
Zhou Yi's formidable reputation—or rather, her notorious infamy—had been deeply impressed upon them during these past days of instruction.
At that moment, a timid, cautious voice suddenly sounded from a corner of the classroom.
"Um... Teacher Zhou..."
All eyes instantly turned toward the source of the voice.
They saw a frail-looking student trembling as he raised his hand.
"Um... Wu Feng, she..."
"She's the follower of that Ning Tian from Class Nine..."
"Ning Tian is the young master of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School..."
The implication was clear: expelling Wu Feng would mean offending Ning Tian, and offending the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School. (Note: The original work mentions Nine Treasure Glazed Tile School only twice, more frequently referring to Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School, so Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School is used here.)
The student's intention was good. He wanted to remind Zhou Yi that Wu Feng also had backing—and from a top-tier power on the continent, the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School.
He hoped Zhou Yi might reconsider and spare Wu Feng out of respect for the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School.
After all, even though Shrek Academy was powerful, it couldn't just casually ignore a behemoth like the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School, could it?
However, he understood Zhou Yi far too little.
The moment she heard these words, Zhou Yi's already gloomy face instantly darkened further!
A dangerous glint flashed in her eyes.
A threat?
Was this a threat to her?!
Using the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School to pressure her?
In her entire life, what Zhou Yi hated most was others using power and influence to pressure her! She hated even more when someone tried to challenge her authority in her own classroom!
If she backed down now upon hearing the name Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School, if she revoked her decision to expel Wu Feng, wouldn't the absolute, unyielding authority she had just established instantly crumble?
Who in this class would fear her then?
Who would obey her unquestioningly?
No!
Absolutely not!
"Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School?"
Zhou Yi slowly turned her head, her gaze locking onto the student who had just spoken.
"Heh..."
"Good, very good."
"You dare use Sect influence to pressure me?"
"What do you think this place is? This is Shrek Academy!"
"Here, no external force can override the academy's rules!"
Zhou Yi slammed her hand on the lectern with a loud *BANG*.
"I don't care whose follower she is, and I don't care who stands behind her!"
"In my class, there are only two choices: obey, or get out!"
"Since you're so fond of speaking up for others,"
"then you can go with her..."
"Get out!"
"Pack your things! You're expelled too!"
"Wh... what?!"
The student was thunderstruck, clearly unable to believe what was happening.
"What? Didn't you hear me?"
Everyone was stunned into silence by Zhou Yi's insane actions.
Expelling even the person who pleaded for mercy?
She was simply a madwoman!
Seeing the classmate who had been implicated because of her, Wu Feng could no longer contain her rage.
"Zhou Yi!"
Wu Feng roared, no longer addressing her as 'teacher,' but calling her by name directly.
"You are an utterly unreasonable madwoman!"
"You'll regret this!"
"This damned Shrek Academy isn't worth staying in anyway!"
"Get out!"
Watching Wu Feng's retreating back, Zhou Yi's face remained dark.
She swept her gaze over the remaining, trembling students and said coldly,
"See that?"
"That is the consequence of defying me."
"Now, everyone, to the track field immediately!"
"Put on your iron vests and run a hundred laps!"
"One lap short, and you're out!"
"Yes..."
The students felt as if granted a pardon. They scrambled up from their seats, rushing toward the classroom door in a panic, terrified that moving a second too slow would draw the attention of this she-devil.
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A/N:
5 Power Stones = 1 Extra Chapter
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