The newcomer wore a fitted black outfit. He was tall and lean, with a cold face and eyes as sharp as a hawk's. Simply standing there, he exuded an invisible pressure.
It was Demon Eagle Douluo Zhang Yang, summoned by Lin Feng!
Bei Bei reacted quickly and hurried forward, forcing a smile as he cupped his hands.
"Teacher, this is a misunderstanding. It's all a misunderstanding!"
"We were just... exchanging a few words. We didn't actually fight."
Was the academy's security really this efficient? Er Ming had only released his aura for a few seconds, yet the Enforcement Office had already arrived?
Da Ming reacted just as swiftly. He grabbed Er Ming, who was about to say something, and squeezed his shoulder hard to signal him to calm down.
"Yes, yes, Teacher, it really is a misunderstanding!"
As Da Ming spoke, he frantically shot Er Ming meaningful looks.
If this continued, they would really have to pack up and leave!
Though Er Ming felt stifled, he knew the bigger picture mattered.
He gritted his teeth and withdrew his aura.
Zhang Yang coldly swept his gaze over the group, ignoring their explanations.
He slowly raised a hand. Resting in his palm was a compass-like Soul Tool, its surface flashing with a glaring red light.
"A misunderstanding?"
Zhang Yang's tone was flat.
"Whether you engaged in direct combat or not."
"Within Shrek Academy, releasing Soul Power fluctuations beyond a certain threshold outside the Soul Fighting Arena is considered private fighting."
"The red light on this won't lie."
As he spoke, he shook the Soul Tool in his hand.
"Since you caused no substantial damage and there were no casualties."
"I won't make things difficult for you."
At those words, Da Ming, Qian Duoduo, and the others all breathed a sigh of relief.
Good, good. There was still room to resolve this.
"However, rules are rules."
"Since you violated the regulations, you'll have to come with me and make a record."
The moment Er Ming heard that, he became unhappy. His bull-like eyes widened as he rumbled,
"This counts too?"
"We didn't even fight!"
"I was just scaring that shameless fellow who came over looking for trouble."
"Your academy is way too strict!"
As the mighty Titan Giant Ape, he had strutted through the Star Dou Forest without a care in the world. When had he ever suffered such indignity?
He had not even used a soul skill. He had merely leaked a little aura, and now he was being dragged off to make a statement?
This was bullying a beast!
Zhang Yang raised an eyebrow slightly.
"You have an objection?"
With just those three words, Da Ming knew this man had a bad temper too.
What was wrong with this academy?
Why did every teacher here have such a foul temper?
"No objection! No objection!"
Da Ming hurriedly pulled Er Ming behind him and said with a beaming smile.
As he spoke, he pinched Er Ming hard again. The pain made Er Ming bare his teeth, but he could only swallow the words that had reached his lips.
Zhang Yang snorted, then turned to Qian Duoduo and the others.
"What about you?"
Though Qian Duoduo was unhappy as well, he knew better than to fight a losing battle.
"No objection. We don't have any objections either."
Qian Duoduo hurriedly waved his hands.
"Since no one objects, come with me."
Zhang Yang turned and led them toward the Enforcement Office at one side of the plaza.
Inside the Enforcement Office.
Though it was only a simple inquiry and registration, it still took quite a while.
Once the statements had been finished, Da Ming, Qian Duoduo, and the others assumed the matter was over and prepared to leave.
"Wait."
Zhang Yang closed the record book and spoke blandly.
"The record is complete. Next comes the punishment."
"According to academy regulations, releasing Title Douluo-level Soul Power pressure on campus without authorization and disrupting public order—"
"Each person will be fined ten thousand Gold Soul Coins."
"What?!"
"A fine?!"
"Ten thousand?!"
Several cries of alarm rang out almost at once.
Da Ming and Er Ming stared wide-eyed.
Even Qian Duoduo looked stunned.
Making a statement was one thing, but why was there a fine too?
And ten thousand Gold Soul Coins at that?!
This was robbery!
"Teacher, this..."
Er Ming's face crumpled. All his earlier arrogance had long vanished.
"Can't the fine be reduced a little?"
"That's way too much..."
"We need the money for something urgent. We still have to find a place to live later..."
As soul beasts who had rebuilt themselves into humans, Da Ming and Er Ming had spent some time in the human world and had even taken charge of the Clear Sky Sect.
But deep down, they were still soul beasts. They had never had much concept of money and rarely used it.
Though the Clear Sky Sect had some reserves, Tang San had squandered most of them back then, whether on building the Tang Sect or for some other reason.
The Gold Soul Coins they had brought with them were actually not many. They did not even have ten thousand.
Zhang Yang looked expressionlessly at Er Ming, his voice icy.
"No."
"This is to teach you a lesson, so you won't repeat it in the future."
"If you don't pay the fine, that's fine too."
He pointed at a heavy iron door deeper inside.
"Then you can stay in the Confinement Room."
"You'll be released when someone brings money to redeem you."
"..."
Er Ming's face instantly darkened like the bottom of a pot.
The Confinement Room?
And someone had to redeem him?
This was simply the greatest humiliation!
Seeing Er Ming's deflated expression, Qian Duoduo was practically overjoyed.
Awesome!
This was so satisfying!
Hadn't he been arrogant just now?
Hadn't he looked down on them just now?
Hadn't he called their academy trash just now?
So what now?
He could not even produce a measly ten thousand Gold Soul Coins?
Poor bastard!
Qian Duoduo felt more than half of the resentment in his chest vanish at once, leaving him utterly refreshed.
He deliberately took out a heavy bag from his Storage Soul Tool at an unhurried pace.
"Oh my, why do I have so many money bags?"
As he spoke, he pulled out a second bag, then a third...
Each bag landed on the table with a crisp, pleasant clink—the sound of coins colliding.
Qian Duoduo pretended to be surprised as he patted the pile of money bags, his teasing gaze turning toward Er Ming.
"This bag seems to contain ten thousand Gold Soul Coins, doesn't it?"
"Oh dear, that's too much, too much. It's so heavy to carry around."
That punchable expression was blatant mockery!
Bei Bei's mouth twitched as he watched from the side.
Their vice dean was being far too... too childish, wasn't he?
He was deliberately disgusting them!
He wanted to say a few words and tell Qian Duoduo to stop. After all, the other side was a Super Douluo; if they really angered him, it would be difficult to clean up the mess.
But Qian Duoduo was enjoying himself too much to listen to any advice.
Er Ming looked at Qian Duoduo's smug face, grinding his teeth as his clenched fists crackled.
"You...!"
He had just been about to lose his temper when Da Ming grabbed him.
Da Ming gave Qian Duoduo, who was cheerfully paying his fine, a long look. A barely noticeable gleam flashed in his eyes.
Then he turned around and patted Er Ming's shoulder with a sorrowful expression.
"Second Brother..."
"Looks like you'll have to endure staying here for a while."
"..."
Er Ming froze, then looked at Da Ming.
Their gazes met in midair, and in nearly an instant, Er Ming understood what Da Ming meant.
Da Ming: This fool has money. I'll rob him later!
Er Ming: Got it! Rob him clean! Then redeem me, and we can still make a profit!
The anger in Er Ming's heart instantly faded, replaced by a secret thrill.
He nodded heavily, putting on the appearance of someone who had suffered an enormous injustice as he said bitterly,
"Fine!"
"Big Brother! You have to come redeem me soon!"
"I'll wait for you in there!"
Meanwhile, Qian Duoduo was still happily watching the scene. Two poor bastards, now you were in trouble, huh? What good was being capable? Without money, you would still have plenty of suffering ahead of you!
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