After carefully sensing the benefits Huo Yuhao's First Soul Skill brought her.
Zhou Yi was completely stunned.
She could not be blamed for losing her composure. Huo Yuhao's Soul Skill was simply too heaven-defying!
After entering the Mental Sharing state, everything around her became incredibly strange.
That clear, tangible sensation felt like stepping out of a fog.
Everything became clear and orderly, capable of being described entirely through data.
The precise judgment that felt as though she had gained a second brain shifted along with the all-encompassing changes in her field of vision.
Zhou Yi looked at Huo Yuhao with shock filling her eyes.
She felt that the Huo Yuhao before her was an undiscovered treasure.
With only the slightest excavation, one could obtain limitless wealth.
His talent was simply far too outstanding!
Judging from his Soul Skill, he could become a top-tier Support System Soul Master, and if he studied Soul Tools, he would surely achieve something there as well.
But judging from his other previous displays, becoming an Agility Attack System Soul Master also seemed quite suitable for him. After all, he was fast enough, possessed ample Soul Power, and showed exceptional talent in that regard as well.
Thus, as Zhou Yi looked at Huo Yuhao now, her eyes even grew somewhat fiery.
She could hardly wait to train Huo Yuhao into a powerful "monster"!
However, mindful of her image, Zhou Yi still forcibly suppressed the excitement in her heart.
She let out a breath and said,
"I never expected such a little monster to appear in our class."
"Teacher Liu only briefly mentioned before that you were very capable and worth paying close attention to."
"I did not pay much attention to it at the time."
"But looking at it now, Teacher Liu truly has a good eye."
Huo Yuhao answered modestly,
"No matter how good one's talent is, it still depends on how the teacher nurtures them. Otherwise, if they take the wrong path in the future, their talent will have been wasted for nothing."
"Please teach me more in the future, Teacher."
Zhou Yi immediately liked Huo Yuhao even more.
Being talented was one thing, but being polite and knowing how to speak was another.
Many children were very talented, but they were rude and had terrible tempers.
Teachers were people too, with their own joys and frustrations. Naturally, they preferred obedient and sensible children.
So at that moment, the more Zhou Yi looked at Huo Yuhao, the more pleasing he became to her eyes.
He was gifted, strong, and the little fellow was quite delicate-looking as well. Most importantly, his little mouth was simply far too sweet.
It made Zhou Yi feel delighted.
She could not help but smile and say,
"Since you have come to the academy, the teachers will certainly teach you well. That is our duty."
"As long as you ask more whenever you do not understand something and do not bottle it up inside."
Huo Yuhao said, "Thank you, Teacher. You're so kind."
Zhou Yi was nearly lost in Huo Yuhao's repeated calls of "Teacher." Smiling, she said,
"Yuhao, do not rush off after school. Come to my office. I'll take you to meet someone."
Huo Yuhao agreed. "Okay, Teacher."
At the same time, he secretly rejoiced, having roughly guessed where Zhou Yi intended to take him.
She should be taking him to the Soul Tool Department!
In the original story, Huo Yuhao had also come into contact with the Soul Tool Department through Zhou Yi.
Since she said she would take him there directly this time, it must be that place.
This made Huo Yuhao extremely excited.
After all, Soul Tools were also an advanced technology.
They were highly effective against Soul Masters below Rank 95.
And the reason current Soul Tool technology could only deal with Soul Masters below Rank 95.
Was mainly because Soul Tool technology was not yet sufficiently developed.
But in the original story, by the timeline of Douluo II, the power of Soul Tools had undergone a transformation!
Moreover, anything could be obtained from the system's blind boxes.
Perhaps Huo Yuhao might draw some technology that could improve Soul Tools.
He could upgrade them based on Douluo II's Soul Tools until they reached a level capable of threatening gods!
If that were truly possible, then it was even more necessary for Huo Yuhao to learn about Soul Tools!
Thus, Huo Yuhao thought very highly of this technology's prospects.
As the saying went, one could never have too many skills. If he learned the skill and kept it in hand, it would be useful someday.
Huo Yuhao and Zhou Yi waited in place for quite a while.
Only then did the group of students behind them gradually run over.
As all the students came to a stop one after another, it signified that they had all completed one hundred laps within the allotted time.
But Zhou Yi stepped forward at that moment.
Her expression was extremely stern, a stark contrast to the gentle and amiable appearance she had shown when she was alone with Huo Yuhao.
Her gaze swept across the crowd as Zhou Yi called out names one by one:
"Cheng Cheng, Qiu Xiao Yao, Tang Dao, Shangguan Chengtian, Lin Zeyu, Zhuge Yun, Tai Long, Tang Ling, Wang Xiaopiao, all of you, step forward!"
A total of nine students had their names called by Zhou Yi.
Upon hearing themselves singled out by Zhou Yi, the nine students immediately stepped forward somewhat guiltily.
Huo Yuhao looked toward the nine and discovered that at least seven of them looked very familiar.
That was because those seven had been the ones mocking him and Wang Dong earlier.
The nine students stood there with anxious expressions.
Zhou Yi did not waste words with them and said flatly,
"You nine may return to pack your belongings and leave the academy. From this moment onward, you are no longer students of Shrek Academy."
"Huh?" The hearts of the nine students sank at once, while the other students were also slightly stunned. They had not expected Zhou Yi to expel nine people so decisively.
"Teacher? Why?" Tai Long stepped forward to question Zhou Yi. He had been the one who led the mockery of Huo Yuhao earlier.
Zhou Yi answered coldly, "Shrek Academy does not need students who cut corners. Those with strength but no outstanding character will only commit every kind of wrongdoing after they are trained into useful talents. Tell me yourselves, did you run all one hundred laps?"
Tai Long snorted. "Of course I did."
Zhou Yi smiled. "You did? If I remember correctly, when the run had just begun, because I had not yet arrived at the Shrek Training Field, you leisurely walked two laps. You only started following when the leaders had reached their fifth lap."
"Therefore, you ran not one hundred laps, but ninety-seven. I believe more than one student saw what you did."
Tai Long immediately panicked. He had not expected Zhou Yi to know he had slacked off even though she had not been present. He promptly begged, "But even if I was wrong, you cannot expel me just like that! Give me another chance!"
Zhou Yi let out a cold snort. "I have already stated the reason. You are not worthy of being a student of Shrek Academy. Pack your things and get lost!"
Zhou Yi said to the crowd,
"My temper may be bad, but I always keep my word. Every one of the nine people I named cut corners during the run. To judge a person's character, one must look at their attitude toward small matters."
"The character of these nine people has all failed my standards. If you are unconvinced, feel free to report me to the Dean's Office. But now, you may leave."
As soon as she finished speaking, the nine students departed one after another.
Their faces were filled with resentment, and curses spilled from their mouths.
Though they were not particularly loud, with Zhou Yi's Six Rings cultivation, she could still hear some of the filthy words.
Zhou Yi had long grown accustomed to this.
As a teacher, one had to deal not only with good students, but also with many troubled children.
When dealing with students of such poor character, one sometimes even had to bear responsibility because of their backgrounds.
Zhou Yi had been forced to take a demotion and come teach new students partly for this reason.
But Zhou Yi did not regret it. She had always been strict in educating her students.
If she turned a blind eye to what they did because of their family backgrounds and talents, then who knew how many students would follow them down the wrong path afterward.
So she had no intention of changing her mind.
Yet after hearing Tai Long and the others curse her so mercilessly, Zhou Yi still felt somewhat disheartened.
Even after being taught a lesson, they could not come to their senses. Instead, they only sank deeper. That was her failure as a teacher.
She could not help but glance at Huo Yuhao by her side.
Once again, she found the child adorable.
Smart, obedient, sensible, and of good character.
Such a fine seedling had to be allowed to grow strong.
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