Who Protected Teacher Zhou

The atmosphere in the classroom turned awkward.

Zhou Yi looked at the students, and the students looked at her.

For a moment, no one spoke.

"Pfft."

Suddenly, in the quiet classroom, a remarkably clear laugh rang out.

Hearing this, everyone turned their gazes toward the source of the sound.

Wang Dong'er was covering her mouth, struggling to suppress her laughter, her shoulders trembling slightly.

Zhou Yi's fury intensified. Her face turned livid as she snapped, "What are you laughing at?"

As a Spirit Emperor, she was already baffled that her pressure had suddenly failed, and now, a student actually dared to snicker at her.

"Teacher Zhou, please understand. We are all Spirit Masters; even if we encounter something funny, we wouldn't laugh."

Wang Dong'er managed to compose herself, staring straight ahead and feigning the appearance of a well-behaved student, though her tone carried a hint of mockery.

"Unless we can't help it," a voice drifted from somewhere in the classroom.

"Pfft!"

With that, the Freshman Class 1 classroom instantly turned into an ocean of mirth, and the students, unable to hold back any longer, burst into laughter.

"Very well. I remember your name is Wang Dong, right?" Zhou Yi sneered. "From this moment on, you are expelled. You may pack your bags and leave Shrek Academy."

A flash of surprise crossed Wang Dong'er's eyes, but she quickly regained her composure.

She stood up and walked straight toward the door. Halfway there, she suddenly spoke up: "Teacher Zhou, do you know which sect I come from?"

Zhou Yi wore a look of disdain upon hearing this.

She had seen plenty of students like this; whenever she expelled them, they always tried to use their background to pressure her. But what was the result? They still ended up leaving with their tails between their legs.

"I don't care which sect you come from. You are expelled, regardless," Zhou Yi replied coldly.

"Fine then. I hope you won't regret this, Teacher Zhou..."

As the young sect master of the Clear Sky Sect, Wang Dong'er naturally knew that her Great Uncle and Second Uncle had long since established connections with the higher-ups at Shrek Academy.

But clearly, the teacher before her was completely unqualified to know the truth.

Before Wang Dong'er could even step out of the classroom, a voice filled with amusement drifted in from the doorway.

"Teacher Zhou, why is there so much laughter in your classroom? Have you changed your teaching style to something more humorous?"

Mu Jin's gaze fell upon the delicate-featured, fair-skinned Wang Dong'er, and for some reason, she was reminded of her younger brother.

She turned to look at Zhou Yi and asked in a calm tone:

"What is this? Did this student anger you on the very first day, to the point that you want to expel him?"

"That's right. He violated the rules I set, so naturally, I must expel him."

Zhou Yi stared back at Mu Jin without backing down, her eyes filled with provocation. "Just like I expelled your brother back then!"

"You!"

Mu Jin gritted her teeth, but a faint smile soon appeared on her face.

She walked into the classroom, took hold of Wang Dong'er, and said to Zhou Yi:

"Since Teacher Zhou doesn't welcome this student, then he belongs to me."

When Huo Yuhao left his dormitory, he had plenty of time, with nearly half an hour left before class.

He took a detour to the outer courtyard canteen to enjoy a hearty breakfast.

A single meal cost him nearly a hundred Gold Soul Coins.

These delicacies, prepared by top-tier chefs specifically hired by Shrek Academy, were mostly made from the meat of high-level spirit beasts and rare ingredients. They were not only highly beneficial to a Spirit Master's body but also effectively aided in cultivation.

It could be said that even though the Shrek Academy outer courtyard canteen didn't even have tables and chairs, these top-tier dishes were essentially being sold at a loss.

The moment the bell rang, Huo Yuhao stepped into the Freshman Class 9 classroom right on time.

Looking around, the large classroom was already full, and over eighty percent of the students were beautiful girls.

This was perhaps why he had been assigned a dormitory alone; Freshman Class 9 was far too dominated by girls, with the total number of boys in the class not even reaching twenty.

The previously noisy classroom gradually quieted down as the bell rang.

But the moment they saw Huo Yuhao, the entire room erupted once again.

Many of the female students began whispering to one another, and quite a few young girls blushed, shyly lowering their heads, not daring to look at Huo Yuhao's handsome face.

"Wow, what a handsome little guy! Especially his eyes, they look so beautiful!!"

"Sisters, I think I'm in love!"

As for the few male students, their eyes were filled with vigilance and hostility.

Clearly, Huo Yuhao's appearance and temperament were so outstanding that he had attracted the attention of many female students, which inevitably made them feel a bit jealous.

Huo Yuhao's expression remained calm as he scanned the classroom, though his brows suddenly furrowed slightly.

Aside from Ning Tian, Wu Feng, and Nanmen Yun'er, whom he knew from his past life were in Class Nine, he was surprised to see the petite and adorable Xiao Xiao, with her black hair tied into a side ponytail, sitting in the front row.

Xiao Xiao felt Huo Yuhao's gaze linger on her for several seconds, causing her face to flush red as she lowered her head.

Huo Yuhao paid no mind to Xiao Xiao's reaction, instead subconsciously using his spiritual power to quickly sweep across the entire classroom.

Very good, the familiar powder-blue figure was nowhere to be seen.

It seemed that Xiao Xiao ending up in Class Nine in this life was merely an accident.

Huo Yuhao walked unhurriedly toward the remaining empty seats in the classroom.

At this moment, the only empty seats left were those beside Ning Tian and Wu Feng.

Clearly, the red-haired girl with the gloomy expression was radiating an inexplicable mood, driving away anyone who attempted to approach Ning Tian.

Huo Yuhao looked at the short-haired, golden-haired Ning Tian and smiled gently.

"We meet again. You shouldn't mind if I sit here, should you?"

Ning Tian looked at the handsome and refined young man before her; although she felt his features were somewhat familiar, she was mostly filled with confusion.

As the Young Sect Master of the Nine Treasures Glazed Sect, she possessed the ability to never forget what she had seen, yet she could not recall where she had ever met this youth.

Ning Tian did not reveal that she had no idea who he was, instead nodding gracefully with a polite smile on her face as she said, "Of course, you may."

Wu Feng watched Huo Yuhao sit down beside Ning Tian and immediately felt stifled.

His method of striking up a conversation with her Young Sect Master was far too cliché.

As the Young Sect Master's personal guard, she had never seen him before, so when could he have possibly met her?

It was only because the Young Sect Master had a good temper that she hadn't exposed him as the ill-intentioned scoundrel he was.

Wu Feng grumbled inwardly, her eyes filled with vigilance as she looked at Huo Yuhao.