[Mo Yu... I just thought of something. With Mo Yu's current soul power and physical conditioning, there's no way he could finish that many laps. And now, Wang Dongliu and Mo Yu had a little disagreement. If Wang Dongliu had been able to run alongside Mo Yu, would he have been able to finish...? Would Mo Yu have been kicked out by Zhou Ji for failing to finish his laps?]
[Huh... He sounds so confident. But being sent by the Ouyang Family to Spirit Academy to keep an eye on Mo Yu must not be an easy task. The situation at Spirit Academy is definitely better than at other places.]
[According to the original story, Huo Yuhao's outstanding talent had earned him an invitation to the highest academy. With his Soul Weapon talent and Ice Empress, he'd be able to make a name for himself anywhere. And after awakening for a second time, his talent would be nearly monstrous. As long as he awakened a second time, the highest academy would surely pour resources into him.]
[Even if Huo Yuhao couldn't get into the highest academy, he could travel to the Sun Moon Empire. With his exceptional Soul Weapon talent, he could probably get into the Sun Moon Imperial Soul Engineering Academy, join the Mingde Hall, or even catch Kong Deming's eye.]
[But if he joined the Sun Moon Empire, Huo Yuhao might end up becoming a soul engineer.]
[Whether he joined the highest academy or went to the Sun Moon Imperial Soul Engineering Academy, Huo Yuhao wouldn't betray Wang Dongliu or go back to Haotian Sect with her. He certainly wouldn't leave Yilakus behind, either.]
[As long as Yilakus wasn't lost, and he could keep him by his side, Huo Yuhao might eventually become more than just a god of emotions. He could even have a chance at becoming a god of slaughter. After all, Yilakus was a mighty being who had cultivated to the demigod realm in the world of the Divine Seal Throne.]
At Xiao Ge's reminder, Wang Dongliu also noticed Huo Yuhao, who had run to the very back. But her heart was stirred by a trace of sympathy and pity, and she even found herself wanting to laugh.
It was probably better if Mo Yu couldn't finish. Then Zhou Ji would kick him out, and she wouldn't have to put up with his annoying face every day.
Whether Mo Yu joined the highest academy or the Sun Moon Imperial Soul Engineering Academy, she didn't care in the slightest.
As long as he stopped bothering her, that was all that mattered.
"Phew..."
Mo Yu felt he had reached his limit.
Whether physically or mentally, he'd already hit the wall.
The scorching sun blazed overhead, the earth spun around him, and sweat poured down his legs. Every breath carried a metallic taste of blood from deep in his lungs. The pain was unbearable.
But he didn't dare stop.
If he stopped now, he might never be able to start again.
And he was afraid he really would be kicked out by Zhou Ji.
So... I really am about to be kicked out, huh?
Looking at the track stretching endlessly before him, Mo Yu couldn't help but smile bitterly.
Soon, the time Zhou Ji had set was up.
With Wang Dongliu's help, Mo Yu had indeed managed to finish his laps, and his result was a solid ninety-sixth place.
He only had four laps left...
He really wanted to finish them, but Zhou Ji had forcibly called him over.
Mo Yu was terribly unwilling, but he didn't dare argue with Zhou Ji. He could only stare at him with bloodshot eyes, his gaze carrying a hint of helpless pleading.
To Huo Yuhao's surprise, Zhou Ji had an attendance sheet in her hand. She casually called out nine names: "Cheng Zhan, Xie Jingteng, Tang San, Shangguan Tian, Cen Boyu, Xu Yichen, Tai Long, Tang Ling, and Yu Xiaogang. You nine, step out!"
The nine whose names Zhou Ji had called looked stunned. They exchanged glances before stepping forward.
Zhou Ji's voice held no emotion. "Cheng Zhan, ninety-five laps. Xie Jingteng, ninety-four laps. Tang San, ninety-two laps. Shangguan Tian, ninety-six laps. Cen Boyu, ninety-eight laps. Xu Yichen, ninety-three laps. Tai Long, ninety-seven laps. Tang Ling, ninety-one laps. Yu Xiaogang, ninety laps. None of you finished a hundred laps, so you're all kicked out. Spirit Academy doesn't need students who shirk their duties or lack discipline. Now, get out!"
Lin Boyu couldn't help protesting. "Teacher, we're only a few laps short. Besides, we did our best!"
Tai Long glanced at Mo Yu, who stood to one side, then took a step forward, looking unconvinced. "Why are the nine of us being kicked out, while he isn't?"
As he spoke, Tai Long pointed at Huo Yuhao, whose face had gone pale and whose legs trembled from the high-intensity exercise. "He didn't finish a hundred laps either. Why isn't he being kicked out? Why is his name on the list?"
At that, a trace of doubt appeared in Huo Yuhao's eyes as well.
He'd thought his name would be called too, but it hadn't appeared on the list. And he had, in fact, finished those hundred laps. Now that Tai Long had brought him up, with the whole class watching, Mo Yu felt a little embarrassed.
Zhou Ji sneered. "Am I the teacher here, or are you? Since you're not convinced, I'll make you understand! You were clearly still strong when you reached lap ninety-seven. But since time was nearly up, you started playing mind games. You thought that if you ran fewer laps, I wouldn't notice, so you followed the others back early. Isn't that right?"
"And you, Yu Xiaogang. You stopped running at lap ninety and went straight back to the dormitory well before time was up. Do you take me for a fool?"
"Even if you could run like Huo Yuhao and honestly finish all the laps, I'd still kick you out. Spirit Academy doesn't need students like you, who put on an act and scheme behind people's backs. Now, hand over all your things and get out!"
As Zhou Ji spoke, her eighth soul ring flashed. An immense spiritual force instantly enveloped the nine students.
Feeling that terrifying pressure, the nine didn't dare say another word. They could only lower their heads and leave, dejectedly.
Was... was she right?
Back on that day, Xiao Ge had started from a position where he could see Huo Yuhao running laps. Even though Wang Dongliu had helped Huo Yuhao, Xiao Ge had watched the whole thing.
So, Zhou Ji hadn't actually kicked Mo Yu out.
"He ran ninety-six laps, but still wasn't kicked out, even though he didn't meet Zhou Ji's requirement of a hundred. So Zhou Ji really isn't from the Ouyang Family. She's truly a fair and impartial teacher!"
"How do you know he ran ninety-six laps?"
Everyone turned to look at Duoduo, who had been muttering to herself. Unable to hold back her curiosity, she asked.
"Because I watched him run the whole time. I was counting, too. He was the slowest, so I wanted to see just how many laps he could manage."
As she spoke, the corners of Duoduo's mouth twitched.
Why did people always turn out like this?
It was bad enough that a new student had to run laps, but did they really have to make someone count them, too? How many laps had she just counted?
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