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"Wait a bit, and I'll have Director Du send you the money," Qin Xiao said.
"Director Du, you don't need to leave with us. There's still the aftermath to take care of," Yan Shaozhe said as he left the place.
Left with no choice, Du Weilun, even if he had ten thousand reasons to refuse, could only nod and agree.
What a mess before his eyes!
Students injured by Zhou Yi lay on the ground or could barely stand with others' support.
"What a damn sin," Du Weilun sighed helplessly in his heart. If any of these kids were seriously injured, Zhou Yi wouldn't be able to shirk the blame even if she died a thousand times.
"Teacher, it's just ahead; we'll arrive shortly," Xiao Xiao said.
Just then, Xiao Xiao arrived at the scene with a group of people clad in white robes.
They were medical staff from Shrek Academy, all composed of healers among the Soul Masters.
The one leading was a Soul Sage with the Martial Soul of an ancient life tree. Under his treatment, the injured dozen or so students were able to move on their own momentarily.
Though they were still far from full recovery, they were much better than before.
After breathing a sigh of relief, Du Weilun turned to Xiao Xiao with praise, "Making calm decisions at critical moments, you did very well. I'll' recommend some rewards for you from the academy. For now, everyone should go and rest."
His voice carried an unmistakable sense of authority.
Figuring it out, students from the first-year class along with the medical team members left discreetly.
"For now, come with me."
They couldn't all just be left lying on the training field, so Du Weilun had to find a temporary place for Qin Xiao and Meng Hongchen.
...
Meanwhile.
Yan Shaozhe silently led Zhou Yi to the front of Sea God's Pavilion.
"Lord Headmaster, what do you intend to do with me?" Zhou Yi asked nervously.
Upon hearing this, Yan Shaozhe glanced at Zhou Yi and said angrily, "Now you're scared? What were you thinking before this?"
He had already heard from Du Weilun the details of the incident. This woman, out of her mind, even attacked her own people and couldn't be held back. Wasn't she courting death?
"I, I..."
Zhou Yi faltered, her mouth open with no words to explain.
"Shao Zhe, what's happened?"
Suddenly, a grand voice emanated from the Sea God's Pavilion.
Zhou Yi felt a shock. With the sound of that voice, she felt a tremendous pressure that nearly made her want to kneel.
Luckily, the pressure came and went quickly, and before Zhou Yi could react, it faded away like the tide.
She gasped heavily for breath.
"Teacher, sorry for disturbing you again. It's just that some issues have occurred in the academy, and I'd like some advice on how to handle them..." Yan Shaozhe said, finding it a bit tricky to deal with Zhou Yi.
Zhou Yi was nothing special, just a paltry Soul Emperor he couldn't care less about.
However, Zhou Yi's husband, Fan Yu, was no ordinary person. He was one of the few Eighth-level Soul Masters at Shrek Academy.
An Eighth-level Soul Master might not be much in the Sun-Moon Empire, but such talent was rare in the Sky Soul, Dou Spirit, and Xingluo Empires.
Now, to deal with the wife of an Eighth-level Soul Master, they had to consider the feelings of this master.
"Tell me what happened first," Mu En's voice came again from the Sea God's Pavilion.
Yan Shaozhe nodded slightly and recounted the whole incident to Mu En, "Here's what happened..."
Yan Shaozhe gave a detailed account, without missing a beat or detail.
No one interrupted his story; everyone listened quietly.
After a long while, Yan Shaozhe finished narrating.
"Zhou Yi, do you have anything to say in your defense?" Mu En asked.
Asked such a question, Zhou Yi immediately lowered her head in shame.
In front of Mu En, she couldn't utter any lies.
All she could offer in response was silence.
Mu En's voice resonated again as he passed judgment on Zhou Yi, "Fine, then you have no objections or defense. Leave Shrek, and from now on, you are not allowed to mention to anyone that you ever taught here."
"What?"
Zhou Yi's expression changed dramatically.
"Didn't you hear what the teacher said?" Yan Shaozhe looked coldly at Zhou Yi and said seriously.
"I heard, I heard."
"I can accept not being a teacher anymore, but, can I please not be expelled from Shrek?" Zhou Yi begged continuously.
Over the years, she had no idea how many people she had offended, and it was only through Shrek Academy's protection that she had managed to live safely.
It was also because of Shrek Academy that she dared to be arrogant and domineering.
Knowing what would happen without the life-saving protection from Shrek, she felt terrified just thinking about it...
It would be dreadful, utterly dreadful.
"Heh, now you regret it?" Yan Shaozhe almost laughed out of irritation, "If only you had listened to even one of Du Weilun's suggestions, it wouldn't have come to this. He was trying to stop you for your own good, yet you treated him like an enemy. Remember, people won't die if they don't court death."
Boom!
At Yan Shaozhe's words, Zhou Yi felt as if struck by lightning.
She knew she was finished, utterly beyond redemption.
Then, Elder Mu's voice came from the Sea God's Pavilion, "Zhou Yi, you should be grateful that before your anger clouded your judgment, you severed ties with Fan Yu, saving him from sinking with you into an abyss with no return."
Fan Yu was studying at the Imperial Sun Moon Soul Academy, and if they knew that his wife was targeting students from the Imperial Sun Moon Soul Academy at Shrek, one could only imagine the consequences.
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He definitely couldn't get away with it.
Yan Shaozhe said, "Zhou Yi, aren't you going to hurry up and thank Elder Mu for his generous forgiveness, willing to keep Fan Yu?"
"Thank you... Elder Mu."
When Zhou Yi finished this sentence, it was as if she had used up all her strength.
By now, she knew that there was no turning back.
Leaving Shrek Academy had become a foregone conclusion.
"Elder Mu, President Yan, I only have one request now, and that is, could you possibly wait until Fan Yu returns from the Sun-Moon Empire before I leave?"
Zhou Yi voiced her final request.
This time, without needing Mu En to speak, Yan Shaozhe immediately replied, "This exchange student program is expected to last three years. That's too long..."
"So that's a no then..."
Zhou Yi was utterly despairing.
Suddenly.
She stood up, looking coldly at Yan Shaozhe.
"Zhou Yi, what is that look in your eyes!"
Yan Shaozhe spotted a glint of hatred in Zhou Yi's gaze.
Zhou Yi's eyes were fixed tightly on Yan Shaozhe, and with a point towards the Sea God's Pavilion, she said, "I see now, you just want to drive me to a dead end, to push me to death. I've dedicated decades to diligently teaching and nurturing students at Shrek, producing hundreds of elites, and have made significant contributions. Is this how you repay a meritorious contributor to Shrek Academy?"
At this moment, Zhou Yi was ready to smash everything.
Since they did not want to make it easy for her, then no one would have it easy.
"A meritorious contributor?"
Hearing this, Yan Shaozhe slowly shook his head, "Zhou Yi, it is true that you've been teaching at Shrek Academy for decades, but have you ever considered how many people you've offended over the years, how much trouble you've brought to Shrek Academy behind the scenes?
You indeed have taught at Shrek Academy for many years, but you can hardly be called a meritorious contributor, at best, your merits and demerits are equal."
"What? You actually think this way?"
Zhou Yi's eyes widened in disbelief.
"It's not just Shao Zhe who thinks this way, I think so too," Mu En's voice added, giving Zhou Yi another blow at that moment.
Zhou Yi's facial expression changed rapidly before she finally put down her hand, looking utterly disappointed.
"Hahaha, I've finally seen the true colors of you Shrek people, truly revolting. I must have been blinded by ignorance before, to have chosen to associate with you."
After saying this, Zhou Yi walked out of the Sea God's Pavilion, her spirit utterly crushed.
Being cursed to his face, Yan Shaozhe was extremely annoyed, "You stop right there..."
But Mu En stopped him, "Shao Zhe, let it go, let her be. Spread the word that Zhou Yi has been expelled. And send over the thirteen million-plus golden soul coins that we promised that young fellow, consider it Shrek Academy's compensation to him."
"Yes, teacher. I'll go do it right away."
Yan Shaozhe respectfully replied and hurried off.
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Elsewhere.
Inside Shrek Academy, word about today's events had already started to spread.
The homeroom teacher of the first-year class, Zhou Yi, had a conflict with an exchange student from the Sun-Moon Empire and the news about her losing the soul duel spread through Shrek Academy like a hurricane.
"My God, is it true?"
"Are the students from the Sun-Moon Empire really that strong? Teacher Zhou is an old Soul Emperor."
"If it's an almost graduate-level student, it might be possible. After all, among our senior students in the inner court of Shrek Academy, aren't there those at the Soul Emperor level?"
"Stop daydreaming. I heard that the student who fought with Teacher Zhou is just a thirteen-year-old boy, about the same age as a first-year freshman."
"Bullshit, are first-years that fierce? Do you believe that? I don't believe it. Even if he started cultivating in the womb, a thirteen-year-old shouldn't be able to defeat a Soul Emperor."
Many of the students at Shrek Academy clearly refused to accept this fact; a thirteen-year-old defeating a Soul Emperor level powerhouse was too far-fetched.
At least in Shrek Academy, which prioritized Martial Souls, such an event was nearly impossible.
"Tsk, believe it or not, there is a friend of mine in the first-year class. They witnessed it with their own eyes, it can't be fake. Although that boy is only thirteen, he is at the Soul Ancestor level and also a very high-ranked Soul Master..."
"Are Soul Masters really that strong?"
"Do you need more proof of strength? If they weren't so powerful, our academy wouldn't have organized an exchange student program."
"Uh, if that's what you're saying, it does seem very possible."
With someone saying that, the credibility was very high.
Just at that moment, a teacher hurried onto the academy's plaza.
After posting an announcement, they left in a hurry.
Everyone crowded around curiously, and when they saw the contents of the notice, they all widened their eyes.
"My God, Teacher Zhou has been dismissed from the academy?"
"She's already been dismissed, so why are you still calling her Teacher Zhou? You should just call her Zhou Yi, or perhaps crazy woman."
"Forbidden from staying in Shrek Academy and Shrek City, this is getting interesting. She's dismissed quite a few people over the years, and I've heard that many are harboring resentments, waiting just outside of Shrek City for Zhou Yi."
"Hahaha, well, karma's about to strike."
"I wonder who's so bold. I'd really like to meet them."
Hardly anyone felt sorry for Zhou Yi being dismissed; most felt a sense of satisfaction. At the same time, they were also curious about the mysterious young genius who had defeated Zhou Yi.
Besides, quite a few people silently left the sports field.
Many of them were associated with those guys outside Shrek City. Now seeing that Zhou Yi was about to be expelled, they naturally wanted to pass on the news as soon as possible, making sure that crazy woman Zhou could not escape.
The opportunity for vengeance and for nursing a grievance was finally here.
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Meanwhile.
The office door of Du Weilun was kicked open.
Inside the office, Qin Xiao, Meng Hongchen, and Du Weilun immediately looked towards the entrance.
Du Weilun stood up in a rage, "Who dares to be so bold?"
However.
The next moment, a voice came from outside the door.
"I'd like to see how Shrek Academy bullies people with their power!"
With that, Elder Ma walked in, his face flushed with anger.
His gaze immediately settled on Qin Xiao and Meng Hongchen, and seeing that the two kids were calm and composed, he knew they were alright.
Then, when Du Weilun saw Elder Ma's figure clearly, his expression changed drastically, recognizing that the tall-faced old man was none other than the team leader from the Imperial Sun Moon Soul Academy.
Having come here now, he thought for a moment and realized that Elder Ma must have come regarding the matter of Zhou Yi.
Suddenly, the anger in his heart dissipated significantly.
After all, Shrek Academy wasn't in the right, were they?
Sigh.
After a long exhale, Du Weilun put on a smile, "Please calm down, sir, and let me expla... ahem, let me explain."
Elder Ma, however, waved his hand impatiently, cutting off Du Weilun's words, "There's nothing to explain. I'm not interested in the details of the incident. Right now, I only want to know how Shrek Academy is handling this appalling affair. I suggest that the teachers involved in this incident must be strictly punished."
Overbearing, domineering, unreasonable.
That was the impression Elder Ma gave to Du Weilun.
In fact, Elder Ma wasn't there to reason.
Elder Ma then said, "Today a teacher from Shrek Academy dares to lay hands on a student from Sun Moon Academy, who knows if tomorrow someone will dare to commit murder. This kind of precedent is unacceptable, any hint of such behavior must be severely crushed in its infancy."
Uh?
Du Weilun's expression suddenly changed.
This was one huge accusation.
If we go by that logic, then wouldn't animals that dare to eat grass today dare to eat people tomorrow? They must all be eradicated!
But... Shrek Academy was truly at fault, and he found he simply couldn't speak up or refute with a strong stance.
Fortunately.
Just then, Yan Shaozhe walked into the office, offering Du Weilun what seemed like a lifeline.
"President, you've arrived..."
Yan Shaozhe shook his head slightly, indicating that there was no need for Du Weilun to panic. Then he looked at Elder Ma and said sternly, "I heard what you said, sir, and you're absolutely right. The senior members of the academy have already dealt with Zhou Yi, please be patient and listen."
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