Wu Zhangkong Gets Roasted

The next morning, the 8:00 AM bell rang right on time.

Upholding the grand tradition of the first day of school, the principle of "I'm good, you're good, everyone is good" was in full effect.

If a class can be slacked off, it shall be slacked off.

What?!

Wu Zhangkong, the students of Class 5 haven't even introduced themselves yet, and you're already making them run laps on the track?

And it's 50 laps per person, no exceptions?

Are you even human?

He remembered that in the original work, Wu Zhangkong at least slacked off for one period to let everyone introduce themselves, set the rules for Class 5, and get to know the students. Could it be that since he's no longer the head teacher, he's just...

Hiss—!

Fine, fine, fine. You become a teaching assistant and just give up on life, and now you want to drag me down with you, is that it?

Na'er and Gu Yue looked over in unison, their eyes filled with pleading.

The faces of the two of them, along with the rest of the class, were clearly written with the words "I don't want to run laps." Their pitiful expressions made Su Jiu's heart soften, and he couldn't bear it any longer.

Please, help me...

"Students, Teacher Wu was just joking with you all. Although we will run laps today, we won't run that many. Rest assured."

Hearing Su Jiu's explanation, the whole class let out a sigh of relief. As long as it wasn't 50 laps, it was fine. In this midsummer heat, they'd be baked into dried meat or turned into charcoal if they finished that.

Their first impression of Wu Zhangkong plummeted instantly.

"Then, let's start this class with self-introductions, beginning with Teacher Wu and myself."

Ignoring Wu Zhangkong's darkening expression, Su Jiu began his introduction:

"Hello everyone, my name is Su Jiu, just call me Teacher Su. I am but a humble person who has dabbled a bit in every profession and field of expertise, so if you have any difficult questions after class, you can come find me or Teacher Wu."

"I understand you all. In my class, as long as you follow the school and class rules, there are no private agendas. Whether you study or not is up to your own conscience; I won't interfere too much. Therefore, I hope you can understand me as well."

Su Jiu paused and glanced toward Gu Yue and Na'er. He had already spoiled Gu Yuena half to death, and he didn't want Na'er and Gu Yue to follow in her footsteps under his watch, so he sent a telepathic message:

"You two are special cases. If you don't want to lose your free time after school, you can choose to slack off and not listen."

"Also, pick your sub-professions today. Aside from forging, don't pick the same ones."

Na'er nodded obediently, while Gu Yue turned her head away and gave a light huff.

"Well, that's about it for my introduction."

Nine to ten-year-old children—if they were on Earth, they should still be in elementary school. They were at the most playful age, and no matter how precocious their bodies were, their minds were still at that stage. They were just kids.

Moving a university teaching model here shouldn't be a big problem.

Anyway, when it comes time to lecture, I'll just give the body's authority to A-Qi and let him handle it while I go sleep in my spiritual sea. How wonderful.

A-Qi: "..."

Fine, fine, fine. Fighting the Abyssal Emperor, researching abyssal energy, studying divine power, running data, training models, acting as Blood Two and Leng Wuduan for you, cultivating spiritual power... and now lecturing for you? You really have drained every bit of my 8x passive computing power, haven't you?

Su Jiu ceded the podium to Wu Zhangkong, but as soon as he stepped up, he began to refute Su Jiu, attempting to overturn his authority as the lead teacher.

"My name is Wu Zhangkong, and I am your teaching assistant."

"I stand by what I said. Today, every single person in this class will run 50 laps. Not one lap less, and no lunch until you finish!"

"Running laps is the very method the great God-Teacher Yu Xiaogang used to instruct the Sea God ancestor! With this method, he trained seven gods!"

"I think the value of running laps goes without saying. To become a powerful soul master, running laps is essential! So don't waste time, get down there and run!"

Wu Zhangkong's heartfelt words once again stirred the emotions of the class, and they were no longer happy.

"Wait, Teacher Wu, isn't 50 laps per person a bit excessive? Can the physical fitness of a Power Attack System soul master be compared to that of an Auxiliary System soul master?"

Su Jiu retorted.

Wu Zhangkong clearly had too high a standard, bringing the rigid stereotypes of the genius-filled Shrek Academy from his student days into Class 5. This was just an ordinary Class 5, after all.

Without exaggeration, in the current first year of Eastsea Academy in the original work, aside from the "actor" Gu Yue, only the average Wang Jinxi and Zhang Yangzi could even get into Shrek Academy, and even then, they would only be at the very bottom.

"It is clearly impossible to generalize. Such an excessive workload overdraws their talent and hinders their future. When the time comes, who will be responsible? Who will pay the price?"

"Then let me ask you, Teacher Su, what should they do if they encounter an Evil Soul Master one day!"

"Teacher Su, answer me!"

Suddenly, Su Jiu's face darkened. His casual demeanor vanished, replaced by an incredibly serious expression.

"Teacher Wu, this question... watch your words! Especially given our status as people's teachers, how could you even ask this?"

"Your faith, where is your faith!"

"Did you forget the Federation Declaration you memorized when you took your teacher certification exam!"

Wu Zhangkong was stunned by Su Jiu's words. Was there something wrong with what he said?

There was absolutely nothing wrong with it!

"Teacher Wu, the fact that you can raise this question shows that in your subconscious, you are already questioning the Douluo Federation and questioning Shrek Academy, the defenders of the continent's peace!"

Mentioning his inner sanctuary, Shrek Academy, Wu Zhangkong could no longer maintain his usual composure. This man surnamed Su actually dared to question his faith; it was simply...

Su Jiu's thoughts were crystal clear: only Shrek could defeat Shrek!

"Most of the students here will never step foot outside this massive Eastsea City in their entire lives. Since Eastsea City is the largest city in the eastern region of the Douluo Federation, it is naturally a focal point for the Federation, with customs and borders strictly monitored. Meanwhile, the Shrek Academy Inspection Team searches the 'entire continent' for traces of Evil Soul Master activity; once discovered, they are executed immediately without question."

"By gripping both the light and the dark, we have the peaceful and prosperous Douluo Federation we enjoy today."

"Teacher Wu, as someone who reaps the benefits of others' labor, you are undoubtedly denying the sacrifices and bloodshed of the Douluo Federation and Shrek Academy. Standing here as a teacher and saying such things—do you think you are worthy of them?"

"To take a step back, aside from those frontline soul masters, have we ever even seen an Evil Soul Master?"

"Therefore, Teacher Wu, your words and thoughts are rather dangerous. You shouldn't say things that undermine unity~"

Su Jiu shook his head; it was time for his favorite part: pinning labels on others.

Wu Zhangkong's eyes were clearly turning bloodshot, and he was breathing like an ox. Daring to slander his devout faith in Shrek—according to the third rule of the Mysterious Heaven Treasure Record, if an opponent is determined to be an enemy and has a path to death, one should not show mercy, lest it only bring unnecessary trouble upon oneself.

He had already determined that this Su Jiu was bringing him unnecessary trouble; working backward, he had a path to death; working backward again, he was certain this man was an enemy!

"Oh? Teacher Wu, you seem a bit unconvinced. Then let us use the most traditional Shrek Academy arena to decide who has the final say. We won't fight to the death, just to decide the winner. We'll stop once the point is made."

As expected, those who came out of Shrek Academy wouldn't listen to reason unless they felt a bit of pain.

He had already nearly turned the previous one, Yun Ming, into a woman.

"Fine, as you wish."