Changing Rooms

"Old man, judging by that move just now, you're definitely no ordinary person at Shrek Academy. This classmate and I did have a bit of a disagreement, and I really don't get along with spoiled young masters like him." Xu Yanli put on an apologetic expression as he spoke.

"Ah, never mind. You two can switch rooms yourselves, then come report it to me." Mu En hesitated, then glanced at the dumbfounded Wang Dong.

Xu Yanli bowed slightly to Mu En. "Thank you, old man."

It took Wang Dong quite a while to recover. Then he suddenly realized what the person in front of him had just said.

"Hey, Xu Yanli, what do you mean? What's this about not getting along with me?" Wang Dong shouted from behind.

"Classmate, Shrek Academy isn't your home, and other people's status may be no lower than yours." Mu En sighed as he looked at Wang Dong beside his chair. After speaking, he lay back in his deck chair and continued sunbathing.

After returning to the dormitory, Xu Yanli gently knocked on the door of the room next door. "Um, Tang Ling, could you switch places with my roommate? I'm willing to give you ten Gold Soul Coins each month. I'm only asking you to help keep the dormitory clean now and then."

Tang Ling hesitated, then looked apologetically at his roommate before replying to Xu Yanli, "Um, sure. I'll switch right away. Thank you!"

Tang Ling quickly packed his things and went to the room next door, but the other bed there appeared to be empty.

He put his things directly on that empty bed, then smiled and held out his right hand to Xu Yanli. "Hello. Let me introduce myself again. I'm Tang Ling, your new roommate."

Xu Yanli smiled calmly. "Xu Yanli, your new roommate. I'm also the young Pavilion Master of Xiaoyao Pavilion. If you need anything, just ask."

Wang Dong came staggering over. Seeing that someone had taken his bed, he clenched his fists tightly.

But this time, having lost, he obviously had nothing to say. He turned and went into the room next door, slamming the door shut behind him.

Xu Yanli sat on his bed, smiling as he asked about his new roommate and got to know him.

Tang Ling was a talented student from an ordinary family. He'd been lucky enough to receive a recommendation from the local city lord, which had allowed him to come to Shrek Academy.

From Tang Ling's words, Xu Yanli suspected that perhaps it hadn't been luck at all. Maybe his parents had simply paid the city lord enough money.

A trace of sorrow flickered in Xu Yanli's eyes. If he remembered correctly, Tang Ling would be among the first students Zhou Yi expelled.

Being expelled just for running two laps fewer, or failing to finish a hundred laps in time, was an unbelievably harsh policy.

Xu Yanli suddenly smiled and asked, "Um, could you come with me to check the class assignments? I haven't had a chance to look since they were posted."

"Hehe, bro, you don't need to check. I already saw them. We're in the same class, and our homeroom teacher is someone named Zhou Yi." Tang Ling laughed, his eyes full of anticipation and excitement for the future.

A faint trace of pity crossed Xu Yanli's eyes. He wondered whether Tang Ling would be willing to leave with him and join Xiaoyao Pavilion. It might also ease his family's financial difficulties.

Over the next two days, Xu Yanli and Tang Ling went to report their room change to Mu En.

Wang Dong and Tang Ling also exchanged their room keys. Yet the whole way there, Wang Dong didn't dare look at Xu Yanli, and an awkward expression kept showing in his eyes.

On the morning of the third day, Xu Yanli got out of bed lazily and neatly folded his blanket.

"Come on, let's eat in the cafeteria together, then head to class. It should be starting soon," Tang Ling said excitedly.

Xu Yanli glanced unhurriedly at the clock. "It's fine. We still have half an hour. Let's eat first."

Xu Yanli walked very slowly, thinking the whole way about how he could get rid of his disgusting homeroom teacher.

When Xu Yanli reached the cafeteria, he slowly ate two steamed buns, then hurried to the classroom.

There weren't many people in the classroom yet. Xu Yanli calmly took his seat and looked toward the lectern.

Tang Ling had obviously taken the seat beside him. When he saw Xu Yanli staring into space, he didn't disturb him.

By the time Xu Yanli came out of his daze, he was surrounded by girls. Tang Ling was the only other boy nearby.

Wang Dong's arrival soon caused a stir among the girls in the class.

Xu Yanli and Wang Dong had two entirely different kinds of looks.

Xu Yanli had a pure, almost divine air about him, while Wang Dong was the handsome, delicate type.

Both of them drew the girls' gazes like magnets.

Before long, the class bell rang, and someone entered the classroom. It was an elderly woman who looked rather vicious.

Xu Yanli knew she was probably young and had merely made herself look old with makeup. She was Zhou Yi.

The moment she stepped inside, the entire class fell silent, and everyone's eyes turned toward the lectern.

Zhou Yi began with a brazen declaration. "My name is Zhou Yi, and I'm your homeroom teacher. I don't know how many of you will make it through the coming year with me, but I'll tell you this: in my class, trash won't pass the assessment. I'm here to cultivate monsters, not idiots."

Xu Yanli propped his chin on his hand below, a trace of speechlessness crossing his eyes. Under normal circumstances, shouldn't a teacher turn ordinary people into geniuses, then geniuses into monsters, to prove their own ability?

How did expelling the weaker students and leaving only the good ones make someone an elite teacher?

Zhou Yi slapped the lectern and shouted, "Anyone who got into a fight during the registration period, stand up."

Xu Yanli sneered, snapped his fingers, and slowly rose to his feet. Then he shot Wang Dong a provocative look.

Wang Dong also stood up, silently rolling his eyes.

"Just these two?" Zhou Yi continued spewing her twisted ideas. "You're a bunch of good-for-nothings. Don't you know that those who don't dare cause trouble are mediocre? ..."

Congratulations, class. You've just won a hundred laps around Shrek Square.

This obviously didn't convince everyone. Some students immediately stood up to protest.

Zhou Yi immediately released her Soul Rings, and a terrifying pressure of Soul Power spread from her.

Xu Yanli sneered and snapped his fingers, instantly unleashing his second Soul Skill.

A sacred barrier appeared, enveloping everyone. At the same time, a terrifying pressure descended upon Zhou Yi.