When they saw this scene, everyone across Douluo Continent was overcome by an inexplicable sadness.
If the Heavenly Curtain had described Zhou Yi's actions from a third-person perspective, they might have felt only regret or sympathy.
But the Heavenly Curtain showed them everything from a first-person perspective. It was as if everyone watching had experienced it themselves.
They had witnessed the terrible things Xiaoqiang had endured with their own eyes and felt the agony of his suffering firsthand.
Whenever they saw Zhou Yi, they thought of the hardships they had suffered themselves.
Zhou Yi was so detestable that they wished they could kill the selfish, cruel devil with their own hands.
Zhou Yi was unworthy of being a teacher!
The atmosphere in the room at Shrek Academy was oppressive. Most of the teachers had lowered their heads.
Even Zhou Yi, who had thought this was just a minor incident that would have no real impact, realized that things had gone terribly wrong.
This was the most humiliating, darkest moment of Zhou Yi's teaching career, which had gone smoothly ever since she joined Shrek!
Every word from the Heavenly Curtain felt like a heavy hammer pounding against her heart!
It had laid bare her dark, selfish heart for everyone across Douluo Continent to see.
Zhou Yi's face had gone deathly pale, like a sheet of paper, then flushed red like a tomato. Her complexion kept shifting between red and white.
At last, she was afraid. She looked instinctively toward Fan Yu.
But Fan Yu, whom she had treated as her shield, avoided her pleading gaze and moved away from her.
It wasn't that Fan Yu didn't want to speak up for Zhou Yi. He simply couldn't afford to take responsibility for this.
At this moment, let alone Fan Yu, even Qian Duoduo, the dean of Shrek's Soul Tool Department, didn't dare say a word.
He wished he could find a hole to crawl into. At Shrek Academy, their Soul Tool Department had always been inferior to the Martial Soul Department.
Now that something like this had happened, their department would have even less standing.
Even with his head lowered, Qian Duoduo could feel Yan Shaozhe's mocking gaze. His face began to burn.
The wife of his proudest disciple had used Fan Yu's name to commit so many heinous acts.
He had lost—completely and utterly. He'd lost face and everything else.
But Qian Duoduo was clearly overthinking it. Yan Shaozhe had no intention of mocking him.
After all, the Heavenly Curtain had broadcast Zhou Yi's actions to all of Douluo Continent.
Everyone across the continent had seen the outrageous things Zhou Yi had done.
They wouldn't care whether she had used the name of Shrek's Martial Soul Department or its Soul Tool Department.
They would only think she had done it under the name of Shrek Academy.
After seeing what Zhou Yi had done at Shrek Academy, everyone across Douluo Continent—from great sects to ordinary Soul Masters—would likely think that Shrek's teachers were all like her: people who bullied and threatened students, looking out only for themselves.
In short, because of Zhou Yi, Shrek Academy's reputation would take a serious hit!
Yan Shaozhe had no mind to mock his old rival. All he could think about was how to salvage Shrek Academy's reputation.
As Yan Shaozhe pondered, two figures came walking toward them.
One was Xuan Zi, who looked disheveled and carried a wine gourd. The other was Mu En, whose expression was kind.
The two most powerful and highest-ranking people at Shrek had arrived.
Everyone present was drawn to them. Some of the newer teachers didn't know who they were.
Most recognized only Xuan Zi, who was chewing on a chicken leg. They were unfamiliar with the seemingly ordinary Mu En beside him.
Only Shrek's higher-ups, like Yan Shaozhe, Qian Duoduo, and Fan Yu, knew Mu En's true identity.
"Mu... Mu En, you came too?"
Seeing Mu En, who had long been in seclusion, appear in person, Yan Shaozhe and Qian Duoduo, the two deans, felt their faces burn.
Mu En had trusted them enough to entrust them with the dean positions, but they had accomplished nothing.
Instead, they had brought such a scandal upon Shrek. A deep sense of guilt weighed on them both.
"We've let you down after all the trust you placed in us. I..."
"That's enough, Shao Zhe. What's done is done. We have to face the consequences."
Mu En cut Yan Shaozhe and Qian Duoduo off.
Seeing the two deans treat the elderly Mu En with such respect, the teachers present began to realize who he was.
The only person who could command such respect from both deans—and have Xuan Zi, a Level 98 Super Douluo, accompany him—was that man.
Who would've thought Zhou Yi's scandal would bring Mu En out of seclusion too?
That was it for Zhou Yi. No one could protect her now.
Mu En walked forward with heavy steps, passed Yan Shaozhe and Qian Duoduo, and went straight to Zhou Yi.
"You're Zhou Yi?"
Cold light flickered in his cloudy eyes.
"Yes."
Overwhelmed by the presence of Mu En, a Limit Douluo of Level 99, Zhou Yi trembled and managed a difficult nod.
"Phew..."
After confirming Zhou Yi's identity, Mu En let out a long breath. The frustration and anger that had weighed on him poured out with it.
He was doing his utmost to restrain his anger and calm himself.
Mu En had gone into seclusion after his battle with Du Bisou of the Body Sect, handing his authority over to Yan Shaozhe and the others.
All these years, he had never involved himself in the academy's affairs, big or small.
But today, he could no longer hold back!
After seeing Zhou Yi's actions on the Heavenly Curtain, Mu En had been overcome with anger and shame.
He had regarded Shrek Academy as his home and devoted his entire life to it, living up to his teacher's expectations.
He had even been able to proudly tell the outside world that Shrek Academy was fair and inclusive, and that its teachers were people of integrity.
But now, this malicious teacher, Zhou Yi, had destroyed it all.
And it wasn't just Shrek's reputation.
More importantly, with Zhou Yi's high graduation rate over all these years, no one knew how many expelled students' lives she had ruined.
He had to reflect on his own failures! He had to make things right!
"Do you admit that you did what the Heavenly Curtain showed?"
"Mu En, I was wrong. I truly know I was wrong. I was just too young and didn't know how to teach students properly, so I went down the wrong path."
"Enough!"
Mu En, who was usually mild-mannered, erupted in anger when he saw Zhou Yi still making excuses.
"You think saying you were wrong is enough? Do you really think what you did to those students was no big deal?"
"Good. You've admitted what you did. I'll personally investigate this matter to the end. I won't show you any leniency!"
"You will pay for what you've done!"
Just as Mu En was about to announce Zhou Yi's punishment, the Heavenly Curtain spoke.
"Every cause bears its consequence; good and evil will both be repaid."
"Now, Xiaoqiang, whose life Zhou Yi destroyed, has completely transformed into an Evil Soul Master. He will take revenge on the culprit who ruined him!"
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