Expelled Zhou Yi

After stopping Zhou Yi, who was about to strike again, Dean Yan first looked at Xiao Yi with eyes full of appreciation and praise, even tinged with a hint of gratitude and lingering fear.

If Xiao Yi hadn't intervened to prevent that pink-and-blue-haired young lady from getting hurt, their Shrek Academy would have had to bear the wrath of a level 98 Super Douluo and a level 99 Limit Douluo.

At the same time, he was amazed by Xiao Yi's strength. No matter how mediocre Zhou Yi was, she was still a Soul Emperor of Shrek; yet, this 12-year-old boy had knocked her flying with a single basic attack. Even accounting for the surprise element, it was enough to show his immense power, not to mention that being level 39 at this age was astonishing in itself.

Only then did Zhou Yi realize that her previous actions had been driven by a genuine intent to kill. It had long since exceeded the scope of merely teaching a lesson. Seeing the look on Dean Yan's face, as if he wanted to skin her alive, she immediately realized something was wrong.

"Dean, it was this brat named Tang Wulin who spoke disrespectfully, I..."

Before Zhou Yi could finish, Dean Yan cut her off, sighing with deep helplessness.

Although she was the wife of Fan Yu, the deputy dean of the Soul Tool Department, Shrek could not afford the wrath of a Limit Douluo and a Super Douluo at this juncture.

The Tang Wutong of this world was complete, so she was naturally held in higher regard than the memory-lost Wang Dong. When she first came to Shrek, she had even been escorted personally by two supreme powerhouses.

"You don't need to argue. Attacking a student has violated the academy's rules. I hereby announce that you are expelled. Get out."

Dean Yan showed no mercy, delivering a death sentence to Zhou Yi's career.

Zhou Yi was stunned, followed by an expression of pure disbelief. Just as she was about to explain, Dean Yan interrupted her again.

"Get out now!" Dean Yan truly felt that Zhou Yi was beyond saving. Had she still not grasped the situation? He had made his stance so clear; the other party clearly had an extraordinary background, or he would never have expelled her.

Although Tang Wutong had been the one to insult and provoke her first, it was unfortunate that she had the bigger fist.

Hearing this, the words Zhou Yi wanted to say were swallowed back. She cast a venomous glare at Tang Wutong, but dared not say more, and could only scramble out of the classroom in a wretched state, like a stray dog.

"You two, come with me." Dean Yan greeted them quite kindly and led them away, leaving behind a scene of chaos and a crowd that had yet to recover. Soon, a wave of discussion erupted.

"So strong. Did I see that right? He seems to have three purple soul rings."

"You saw right, three purple soul rings. That's way too strong."

"Great, now we don't have to be taught by a teacher like that anymore. It's so satisfying."

"Am I the only one who thinks both of them are handsome?"

"Why is it that I find them so easy to ship?"

Xiao Xiao and Huo Yutong stared at each other. Huo Yutong knew Xiao Yi was strong, but she hadn't expected him to be this strong, while Xiao Xiao was simply dumbfounded, her eyes sparkling with infatuation.

"Sister Tian Meng, how does Brother Xiao Yi cultivate so fast? I feel like my soul power flows more smoothly just by being near him."

Inside Huo Yutong's spiritual sea, her spiritual projection was asking the petite figure before her.

"I don't know either, but being near him really does increase cultivation speed."

Tian Meng was wearing a hooded pajama set printed with silkworm patterns. She rested her chin in her hand, deep in thought, with the antennae on her forehead standing slightly upright and flickering. Suddenly, Tian Meng slapped her thigh.

"Could it be that he is a Child of Destiny in your human world?"

"A Child of Destiny?" Huo Yutong was clearly confused by the term, her spiritual projection tilting her head curiously at Tian Meng.

Tian Meng was very satisfied with that look.

"Our Soul Beast clan has an Emperor Auspicious Beast. Where it resides, not only does the cultivation speed of soul beasts increase, but the chance of soul beasts surviving their heavenly tribulations is greatly improved. The Child of Destiny among you humans is likely the same. Yutong, you must build a good relationship with him; it is best to befriend such people."

Huo Yutong nodded her cute little head vigorously and said earnestly, "I understand, Sister Tian Meng." At the same time, she felt a sense of wonder. So, Brother Xiao Yi was a Child of Destiny?

In reality, that effect of increased cultivation speed was merely an instinctive emission from the Fallen Heart Flame. Just like the Heaven Burning Qi Refining Tower in Battle Through the Heavens, the closer one was, the more obvious the effect. And this was even without Xiao Yi releasing his martial soul; if he were to release it, the effect would be even better, with higher cultivation bonuses.

On the other side, Xiao Yi and Tang Wutong followed Dean Yan to the dean's office.

After entering, Dean Yan signaled for them to sit down.

Tang Wutong didn't care about Dean Yan's status at all and plopped down, then tugged at Xiao Yi's sleeve, signaling him to sit as well.

After Xiao Yi saved her, Tang Wutong had unilaterally accepted Xiao Yi as her little brother and felt some gratitude. She hadn't even noticed that she seemed to be growing closer to him.

Xiao Yi didn't think much of it; he was a purely upright and honest citizen.

"This time, our Shrek Academy teacher was indeed at fault. We will provide compensation for you two later, and Zhou Yi has already been punished. Shall we let this matter rest here?" Dean Yan's tone was gentle, without any airs of superiority.

This surprised Xiao Yi. He had expected at least some disciplinary action, as the fact that he had struck a teacher was undeniable. He glanced at Tang Wutong from the corner of his eye, and immediately understood.

It seemed his background had done the work.

Seeing Tang Wutong nod, and after Xiao Yi indicated he had no objections, Dean Yan nodded in satisfaction, though his tone shifted.

"Student Xiao Yi, is that Nether Cold Ice Python your martial soul?" He actually wanted to ask directly about the color of his soul rings and was calculating how to investigate the boy's background. Such a genius was rare even for Shrek.

"Dean Yan, my martial soul is my eyes. It counts as a special type of Body Martial Soul. It comes with its own space, and each soul ring slot can absorb a snake-type soul beast. As my cultivation improves, the soul beasts will also evolve and grow, which manifests as this effect on the soul rings."

Xiao Yi recited the explanation he had prepared long ago. He had intended to reveal this to not only show his cultivation speed but also to demonstrate his potential, so he could strive for more resources and attention.

Dean Yan and Tang Wutong both stared at Xiao Yi in shock. They immediately grasped the terrifying potential of this martial soul and both gasped.

"This... Student Xiao Yi, does that mean you could potentially possess nine 100,000-year soul rings in the future?"

Xiao Yi nodded with a smile.

Having verified his guess, Dean Yan held Xiao Yi in even higher regard and began to harbor other thoughts.

Tang Wutong was also astonished. Nine 100,000-year soul rings—she had only seen that on her father, Tang San. For such a genius to exist in the lower realm... the Douluo Continent was indeed much more interesting than the God Realm. She felt even more curious about Xiao Yi.