Chapter 8 Zhou Yi really expelled the students? The whole continent is furious!
At this moment, even though Zhou Yi had already said some very harsh words in the sky...
However, almost all ordinary people and soul masters do not believe that Zhou Yi will actually expel students indiscriminately in the end.
Because that would be utterly unreasonable.
At this moment, although many people were dissatisfied with Zhou Yi's behavior in the sky, Zhou Yi was still a teacher at Shrek Academy, so they still had some sympathy for her and believed that she would not go too far.
Therefore, at this moment, even many Soul Masters or ordinary people have begun to overanalyze Zhou Yi's previous actions.
Inside an academy within the Star Luo Empire, a teacher began to speculate:
"Hey, let me be fair."
"Although this teacher Zhou Yi speaks harshly and uses radical methods, the word 'expulsion' is probably more of a psychological tactic."
"Psychological tactics?" The surrounding students looked on with curiosity.
"That's right." The teacher pushed up his glasses, looking as if he knew everything.
"Think about it, which of these kids didn't go through countless hardships to get into Shrek Academy? Which one of them isn't a genius from their hometown?"
"It's only the first day. There's been no murder or arson, no betrayal of the sect. Expelled just for not finishing the run? That doesn't make sense anywhere."
"That's true..."
The students around nodded in agreement. "Running a hundred laps in such a short time might be manageable for offensive and agile attackers, but for support and control attackers, it's practically an impossible task. If they really expel them, wouldn't Shrek Academy be wiping out all support attackers?"
This idea is not only prevalent in the Star Luo Empire, but is the mainstream view throughout the entire dark world.
It is widely believed that Zhou Yi was establishing her authority over the new students.
The so-called "expulsion" is nothing more than a carrot dangling in front of a donkey or a whip lashing a horse's rump. Its purpose is simply to squeeze out the potential of these trainees and make them run with all their might.
"Just watch, after the race is over, Zhou Yi will definitely take the opportunity to back down."
"For example, they could give you a scolding or make you clean the toilets. After all, the law doesn't punish everyone, and we also have to consider the actual situation."
With this "see through it but don't say it" mentality, the audience in the dark world calmed down a bit and continued to patiently look at the sky, wanting to confirm their guesses.
...
Images flow across the sky.
The midday sun beat down mercilessly on the earth, and distorted waves of heat rose from Shrek Square.
Heavy breathing and the sound of sweat dripping onto the ground filled the air among the crowd.
[In the footage, these children, only eleven or twelve years old, are undergoing a physical challenge to the limit.]
No one is slacking off.
Even those students who had previously harbored resentment towards Zhou Yi were now gritting their teeth and persevering. They were intimidated by Zhou Yi's threat of "expulsion," and also because of the inherent pride of youth within them.
[Especially those frail support-type Soul Masters, their faces were as pale as paper, their lips cracked, and their legs felt as heavy as lead, requiring immense willpower to take each step.]
Some children even fell while running, scraping their knees and bleeding profusely, but they didn't even dare to wipe it away. They got up, tears in their eyes, and continued running.
Sweat had already soaked through his clothes, streaming down his trouser legs and leaving a trail of wet footprints on the track.
Seeing how hard these kids were working, the audience at Black World couldn't help but be moved.
"Well done! These kids are really great!"
"Yes, although the punishment was inexplicable, their attitude was impeccable! They all gave it their all!"
"Especially that chubby support-type guy, I saw his face turn purple, but he was still running. With that kind of perseverance, he'll achieve great things in the future!"
"If I were a teacher, seeing how hard the students worked, even if they didn't finish the race, I would never have the heart to punish them."
The more viewers watched, the more they felt that these children were innocent and worthy of respect.
They have already put in 200% effort. As long as Zhou Yi isn't blind and her heart isn't made of stone, she will never really take it seriously.
Finally, with the crisp sound of the school bell ringing, this hellish ordeal came to an end.
[Clang—clang—]
[The sounds of students falling to the ground filled the air. The vast majority of trainees collapsed at the finish line, gasping for breath, like fish out of water.]
Meanwhile, Huo Yuhao, with Wang Dong's help, successfully completed the mission despite being exhausted.
However, not everyone is so lucky.
At the back of the line, a dozen or so trainees stood despairingly on the track. They were still several laps, perhaps even a dozen, short of their goal of one hundred laps.
Most of them were support-type and food-type Soul Masters, whose physiques were inherently weak. At this moment, they were so exhausted that they were foaming at the mouth and their legs were shaking; they truly couldn't run another step.
Even so, they didn't stop; they continued to move their heavy steps, trying to run a little more in the final moments.
The image freezes on the children's desperate yet determined faces.
The audience in the dark world felt a pang of anxiety, but there was no need to worry too much.
Because none of them believed that Zhou Lian would go to extremes.
However--
What happened next shattered their beautiful illusions!
Zhou Yi stood expressionless at the front of the line, her sharp eyes devoid of warmth or pity.
She held a list in her hand, her gaze coldly sweeping over the entire class.
"Those whose names I call, step forward."
Her voice was eerily calm.
"Cheng Cheng, Tang Dao, Chen Tian, Zhuge Yun, Tai Long..."
Zhou Yi recited nine names in one breath.
Of these nine people, the vast majority were those who gave it their all but ultimately failed to complete 100 laps due to physical limitations.
The nine students stepped forward, trembling, their eyes filled with fear and pleading. They hoped to see a glimmer of compassion in the teacher's eyes.
But they were disappointed.
Zhou Yi looked at the nine people as if they were nine bags of trash to be thrown away. She parted her red lips slightly and uttered a chillingly cold statement:
"You nine, pack your things and get out!"
boom--!!!
This sentence not only resonated in Shrek Square in the underworld, but also in the minds of billions of people throughout the underworld!
Everyone was stunned.
They suspected there was something wrong with their ears.
"Wh...what?"
"Get out? You mean... get fired?"
"They really fired him?!?"
The backdrop didn't give the audience time to process the situation; the harsh reality continued to unfold.
["teacher!"]
[A female support student who was named burst into tears and knelt on the ground, pleading, "Please, don't expel me! I really tried my best! I kept running, I didn't stop for a moment!"]
"Yes, teacher!"
Another boy, his eyes red with tears, shouted, "I'm a food-type Soul Master, my Martial Soul is a steamed bun! I'm not good at running! But I really didn't slack off! Please, give me another chance!"
The nine students were all in tears. They carried the hopes of their families and the expectations of their parents. They had worked so hard to get into Shrek Academy, and if they were expelled for not finishing the race, their lives would be ruined!
However, faced with the children's pleading and their tear-streaked faces, Zhou Yi's expression remained completely unchanged.
"I won't listen to any explanation."
Zhou Yi coldly interrupted their wailing, "Shrek Academy doesn't need trash. If you can't even finish a hundred laps, what right do you have to stay here?"
"So what if you're a food-type? So what if you're a support-type? Do you think enemies will slow down just because you're a support-type?"
"Anyone who doesn't complete the task is useless! Useless people don't deserve to be in my class!"
After speaking, she waved her hand, and a gentle yet irresistible surge of soul power erupted, forcibly pushing the nine crying students away from the group.
"Get out of my sight immediately, or I'll have to call the enforcement team to remove you!"
...
Dead silence.
The underworld fell into an unprecedented silence.
All of their previous beautiful fantasies about Zhou Yi were shattered, which made them all extremely angry.
In a city square, a hot-tempered Grand Soul Master smashed a nearby stone pillar with a single punch, his eyes bloodshot. "What did these kids do wrong? Huh? What did they do wrong!"
"They didn't slack off! They didn't break the law! They're just a little weak! They just can't finish those damn hundred laps!"
"They're already working their butts off! That girl's knees are raw from running! And you still want to fire her?! Have you lost your mind?!"
Countless parents were heartbroken at this moment, and the shared pain brought tears to their eyes.
"This is too cruel...this is too cruel..."
"Is this Shrek Academy? Is this the so-called number one academy on the continent? What a disappointment!"
"There's absolutely no humanistic care, no individualized instruction whatsoever! If someone doesn't meet your twisted standards, you just cut them off completely?"
"Support-type Soul Masters are not good at physical strength. You are using the standards of power-attack types to judge support-type Soul Masters. This is the biggest unfairness!"
More rational scholars have stepped forward, expressing their deep sorrow and vehement condemnation:
"Absurd! This is utterly ridiculous!"
"The essence of education is guidance and discovery! The fact that these nine children were able to get into Shrek Academy shows that their martial soul talents are absolutely top-notch! Perhaps they will be the top support soul masters of the future!"
"But now, just because of a run, Shrek Academy has ruined their future? This is a waste of talent! This is a terrible disservice!"
"Zhou Yi's so-called 'enemy theory' is complete sophistry! Support-type Soul Masters have teammates protecting them on the battlefield! Is the first step in training support-type Soul Masters to turn them into running champions?"
Even those "loyal fans" who were previously stubbornly trying to defend Shrek have now shut their mouths.
It can't be washed anymore.
If fighting is a violation of discipline and corporal punishment is severe, then expelling these nine hardworking children is simply disgusting.
It is a contempt for the weak, a trampling of effort, and a blatant insult to the sanctity of education!
"Drop out! This kind of college is better left unattended!"
"Yes! If this were my child, I'd take him away on the spot! What good can a teacher with such an inhuman heart produce?"
"Shrek, disgusting!"
Countless people began to hate Zhou Yi.
At that moment, the scene in the sky began to gradually blur.
(End of chapter)