You're Not Qualified to Expel Me from Shrek

Immediately, her gaze locked onto Su Chen and Wang Dong like a precision sniper, her icy tone sharp enough to draw blood:

"Su Chen! Wang Dong! Do you two really think I don't know about you fighting at the entrance of the freshman dormitory?! Do I need to personally 'invite' you to stand up?!"

Directly called out, the entire class's attention instantly converged on them.

The expression on Su Chen's face remained calm and ripple-free. He stood up from his seat slowly and leisurely, carrying an air of unhurried composure, his posture as straight as a pine.

Seeing this, although Wang Dong felt a bit of trepidation in her heart, seeing Su Chen's nonchalant demeanor gave her an inexplicable boost of confidence.

She mimicked Su Chen's movements; though her actions were slightly stiff, she stood up as well, lifting her chin slightly, striving to maintain her pride.

"Heh," Zhou Yi sneered at the sight, her gaze lingering on Su Chen for an extra moment, as if looking at a troublemaker who refused to be disciplined. "It seems we have someone who refuses to be tamed."

She didn't immediately say anything to Su Chen and Wang Dong, but instead turned to the whole class, announcing in an icy and unquestionable tone:

"Except for those two, everyone else, get out! Now! Immediately! Run one hundred laps around Shrek Plaza! Anyone who doesn't finish will be expelled on the spot!"

"What?!"

"One hundred laps?!"

"Shrek Plaza is huge! How is it possible to finish that?!"

"It's only the first day of school! We haven't even started class yet!"

"On what grounds?! We didn't even fight!"

Zhou Yi's words were like a ladle of cold water thrown into a hot wok; the entire class instantly erupted! The freshmen's faces were filled with shock, confusion, anger, and disbelief.

It was the first day of school, not even a minute into class, and they were being punished for the absurd reason of "not fighting"? And they had to run one hundred laps? Expelled if they didn't finish? Was there any justice left?!

Suddenly, a tall male student who looked like he had a short temper stood up abruptly, his face flushed red as he protested loudly: "Teacher! I don't accept this! Why should we be punished with one hundred laps just because we didn't fight?! This isn't fair!"

"That's right! We don't accept this!" Several students immediately echoed his sentiment.

"And why aren't those two who actually fought running?!" Someone pointed at Su Chen and Wang Dong, shouting indignantly.

Facing the public outcry, Zhou Yi's expression didn't change in the slightest; she remained as cold and rigid as before.

She swept a faint glance at the student who had stood up, her tone calm yet containing an overbearing quality that brooked no resistance:

"Because I said so. In this class, my rules are the rules!"

She lifted her chin slightly, her eyes looking down on them:

"Not convinced? You can get lost. As the homeroom teacher, I have the authority to expel any student I deem unsuitable. Now, I'll give you one minute."

Her voice suddenly turned sharp, like the north wind in midwinter:

"If I haven't seen all of you start running around Shrek Plaza within one minute—"

She paused, enunciating her ultimatum word by word:

"Everyone, expelled!"

The icy word "expelled" struck many freshmen like a heavy hammer. They had worked so hard to get into Shrek Academy; were they really going to be kicked out on the first day for such an inexplicable reason?

Most of the freshmen wore expressions of humiliation, anger, and helplessness. Some began to move reluctantly, walking out of the classroom.

The tall boy who had stood up saw his expression shift; finally, he glared fiercely at Zhou Yi and gritted his teeth as he followed the others out.

The classroom soon emptied out, leaving only Su Chen, Wang Dong, Xiao Xiao, and a few students who were still hesitating or frozen in fear.

Only then did Zhou Yi cast her icy gaze back toward Su Chen and Wang Dong, the sneer on her lips carrying undisguised malice:

"As for you two..."

She deliberately drew out her tone:

"Fighting and brawling, violating freshman discipline. What's even more hateful is that you dare not take responsibility for your actions, trying to muddle through in front of me, not even having the courage to stand up!"

Her voice suddenly rose, filled with the weight of a verdict:

"Trash like you, who lack responsibility, lack courage, and only know how to play petty tricks, are not fit to stay in my class, let alone stay at Shrek!"

"I announce that you two are expelled by me! Now, immediately, pack your things and get out of Shrek Academy!"

"Those who don't dare to cause trouble are trash, but those who dare to do it but don't dare to admit it are the trash of trash! I, Zhou Yi, will not teach garbage that doesn't even have the courage to admit its mistakes!"

The icy verdict echoed in the now-spacious classroom.

Wang Dong's face turned pale instantly, her powder-blue eyes filled with shock, anger, and a trace of bewilderment.

Expelled? Just because they didn't voluntarily admit to the fight? This... this was too absurd! She subconsciously looked at Su Chen beside her.

However, the panic, anger, or defense she expected did not appear on Su Chen's face.

"Heh... haha."

A light chuckle broke the deathly silence.

The laughter wasn't loud, even carrying a lazy quality, yet it clearly traveled through the quiet classroom.

Everyone, including Zhou Yi, abruptly cast their gaze toward the source of the sound—Su Chen.

They saw that instead of the panic or anger of being expelled, Su Chen wore a faint, almost playful smile on his face.

His hands were tucked into his pockets, his posture relaxed, as if everything happening before him had nothing to do with him, or... was not worth mentioning.

"Teacher Zhou," Su Chen spoke, his voice calm and his tone even bordering on polite, yet the content was earth-shattering: "Just because we didn't stand up and admit to fighting as you demanded... you intend to expel us?"

He tilted his head slightly, as if earnestly seeking advice on an interesting question, but deep within those calm, golden eyes, a cold light flickered.

"Pardon my bluntness," Su Chen's tone remained flat, yet it carried an unquestionable certainty and... a faint mockery, "You do not have the qualifications."

"What did you say?!" Zhou Yi's expression darkened instantly, as if it could drip water. In all her years of teaching, no freshman had ever dared to talk back to her like this, let alone challenge her authority!

A more powerful wave of soul power erupted from her body, pressing down on Su Chen as if it were tangible.

"Are you provoking the authority of Shrek Academy?! Su Chen!" Zhou Yi's voice rose slightly with anger, carrying a bone-chilling coldness.

Facing this pressure, which would have made an ordinary Soul Grand Master tremble, Su Chen did not even furrow his brow.

He even took a small step forward, meeting Zhou Yi's cold, furious gaze, his straight back like an unbending pine.

He raised his head, looking directly into Zhou Yi's eyes, and every word rang out clearly and firmly in the terrifyingly silent classroom:

"You do not represent Shrek."

"And you have even less right to represent the authority of Shrek."