Yanhuang's Urgent Rescue Arrives · Words Manifested

"Hello? Is this the Yanhuang Lingyun Medical Mansion? It's me, Long Jinyu..."

"Master--!!! Oh, no, Dean! Please, just give your orders!"

The young female voice on the other end of the line spiked in pitch, laced with a hint of undisguised panic and reverence.

Long Jinyu: "..."

"Ahem, emergency situation. Shrek Academy, Freshman Class One. A female Soul Emperor-level teacher has suffered a sudden collapse and... physiological incontinence. She requires immediate medical attention and psychological intervention. Yes, use my name. Dispatch the fastest, quietest medical airship immediately. Also, have Vice Dean Liu arrange for an all-female medical team; it is imperative that the patient's privacy is protected." His speech was rapid and clear.

"Understood! Don't worry, Dean, I'll go rush them right now!" The young woman replied instantly, her tone brisk and efficient.

Ending the call, he took a deep breath and turned back to the silent, bewildered freshmen. The sharpness on his face had vanished, replaced by a measure of apology and gravity.

"Students, first of all, I apologize for the intense scene just now. I didn't mean to frighten you all." His voice softened. "My intention was never to flaunt my power, nor was it to encourage you to solve problems with violence."

He walked to the podium, scanning their youthful faces. "What I want to tell you is this: you are absolutely not trash, and you are certainly not failures! You are the pride of heaven who fought your way through thousands of others with your own hard work and talent to enter this 'Number One Academy under Heaven'! Your value does not need to be defined by anyone using insulting language!"

The power in his words dispelled some of their fear, and many students instinctively straightened their backs.

"Teacher Zhou's words and actions today were fundamentally wrong." Long Jinyu's tone turned serious. "The original meaning of the phrase 'those who dare not cause trouble are mediocre' is to encourage Soul Masters to have the courage to defend justice and stand against tyranny, not to incite wanton provocation or the bullying of the weak!"

"Managing students through verbal abuse and high-pressure tactics is the greatest incompetence an educator can possess! The premise of respecting teachers and the Way is that the teacher must be worthy of respect. I hope that in the future, you will encounter teachers who truly guide you well."

He paused, his voice slowing. "I responded in this way today because of the special circumstances. Please do not imitate this. In the vast majority of cases, when faced with injustice, we must first attempt to communicate, appeal, and use rules and wisdom to protect ourselves. Of course, if your bottom line is crossed and your dignity trampled, you must also have the backbone to stand up for yourselves!"

Finally, he said solemnly, "What happened today concerns Teacher Zhou's personal dignity. I hope you can keep this secret for now and not spread it. This is not a cover-up, but a chance for the academy to handle the matter properly, and a chance for Teacher Zhou to... reflect. Can you do that?"

"Yes! Senior!" The students replied in unison, their eyes filled with conviction and gratitude. He had not only stood up for them but had taught them a lesson while preserving the situation.

Huo Yuhao and Wang Dong looked at Long Jinyu with even greater admiration. He possessed not only immense power but a heart and sense of responsibility to match.

Long Jinyu nodded, his fingertips twitching. A nearly invisible nine-colored light swept across the floor, and the stain was instantly vaporized by the high temperature of the Ultimate Fire. Then, a gentle breeze of Ultimate Wind swept the lingering odor out the window.

He quickly retrieved a clean, thin blanket and gently covered the unconscious, disheveled Zhou Yi, shielding her from further embarrassment.

Moments later, a faint hum sounded outside the window. A sleek medical airship bearing the "Yanhuang Lingyun" emblem landed steadily outside the classroom.

Several capable female medics entered quickly. When they saw Long Jinyu, their eyes flashed with irrepressible excitement and reverence, but their professional training allowed them to immediately compose themselves. They quickly and professionally placed Zhou Yi on a stretcher and covered her with a thermal blanket. Throughout the process, they said nothing, merely nodding slightly to Long Jinyu before quickly boarding the ship and departing. The entire process was efficient and protected Zhou Yi's dignity to the greatest extent possible.

Long Jinyu watched the airship leave and rubbed his brow. I've really stirred up a hornet's nest now. I need to touch base with the academy. The first person who came to mind was the Dean of Discipline, Du Weilun.

He gave the class a reassuring smile. "Alright, the emergency has been handled. Everyone, please study on your own while waiting for the academy's new arrangements. Remember, you are here to learn; don't let this incident affect you for too long."

Meanwhile, Du Weilun was pacing anxiously in his office. He had already received a vague report about an incident in Freshman Class One—it seemed Zhou Yi and that "little ancestor" from the Inner Court had clashed, and as a result... Zhou Yi had been taken away by a medical airship?!

Wait, hold on. Didn't Elder Zhuang say that people from that hospital couldn't leave? How could...

No! That's not the point!

Cold sweat broke out on Du Weilun's forehead.

Who was Long Jinyu?

He was the closed-door disciple of Mu En, the possessor of a super, perhaps even god-level, Martial Soul! He was the future hope of Shrek!

And who was Zhou Yi?

A teacher whose teaching methods were frequently complained about and who was notoriously stubborn!

One didn't need to think twice to know that Zhou Yi must have been running her mouth again and hit a wall!

"That Zhou Yi! I emphasized over and over at yesterday's meeting that we must show Shrek's best side! She treated it like wind in one ear and out the other!"

Du Weilun was both anxious and furious.

"Great, now that Long Jinyu has arrived at the Outer Court, I've left him with such a terrible impression on his first day! If he thinks Shrek is a den of filth and decides to leave, won't Elder Mu and Dean Yan skin me alive?!"

He was just thinking about how to report this mess to Yan Shaozhe and how to appease Long Jinyu when—

Knock, knock, knock.

A knock sounded at the door.

Du Weilun jumped. "P-please, come in!"

The door pushed open, and Long Jinyu walked in, his face expressionless, revealing neither anger nor joy.

As their gazes met, the air in the room was thick with awkwardness and tension.

"J-Jinyu, please, have a seat! How was... how was your first class?"

Du Weilun's heart was in his throat, his voice thin and hollow, terrified that Long Jinyu had come to hold him accountable or... to drop out.

Long Jinyu was also somewhat apprehensive. He worried that Shrek might be shortsighted and protect Zhou Yi for the sake of face or because of her connection to Fan Yu. After all, in the original story, Zhou Yi never faced any real consequences.

Long Jinyu bowed slightly, his attitude sincere. "Director Du, I am here to admit my mistake. The incident in Freshman Class One was primarily my responsibility. I acted on impulse and laid hands on Teacher Zhou, causing her physical and mental harm. I violated school rules, and I am willing to accept any punishment."

Du Weilun froze, not expecting Long Jinyu to be so humble. He was just about to breathe a sigh of relief and say, "It's fine, it's fine, Zhou Yi deserved it..." when Long Jinyu's tone shifted, becoming calm yet carrying an unquestionable power:

"However, Director Du, my 'admitting a mistake' does not mean I am 'admitting defeat'."

Long Jinyu raised his head, his heterochromatic eyes staring straight at Du Weilun.

"I do not believe my original intention of 'upholding the basic dignity of students and opposing insulting educational methods' was wrong."

"If the academy believes that when faced with a teacher who openly insults all students as 'trash and waste' during the very first lesson, and promotes the extreme concept that 'those who dare not cause trouble are mediocre,' it is a mistake for students to even defend their own dignity..."

He paused, his voice not loud, yet it made Du Weilun's heart skip a beat:

"Then I may truly need to go to the Sea God Pavilion and have a proper 'exchange' with Mu En and the various Elders regarding what constitutes the 'teacher's ethics' and 'school spirit' that Shrek Academy should possess..."

"I suggest that before the facts are clarified, all teaching duties of Zhou Yi be suspended so that she may rest and reflect properly."

After hearing this, any lingering sense of luck in Du Weilun's heart vanished instantly. This was no apology; this was clearly a challenge, a checkmate!

Long Jinyu had seized the moral high ground firmly and even brought out the Sea God Pavilion, all while maintaining such a "humble" attitude. If he dared to shield Zhou Yi, he would truly be the one lacking sense!

Du Weilun immediately put on a serious and impartial face, saying righteously: "Student Jinyu, you are being too formal! The academy will certainly investigate this matter seriously and handle it fairly! Your act of defending the dignity of your classmates and daring to say 'no' to inappropriate teaching methods is worthy of affirmation! As for the slightly intense methods, they are... understandable! Young people are full of vigor, after all!"

He hurriedly poured tea for Long Jinyu, his attitude as respectful as if he were facing a superior, and continued: "Your suggestion is very pertinent! Teacher Zhou Yi does indeed need to take a temporary break and reflect on her teaching methods. Rest assured, the academy will never tolerate any behavior that violates teacher ethics! We will certainly give all students, and you, a satisfactory explanation!"

What a joke!

One is a future star with infinite potential, heaven-defying connections, and the moral high ground;

The other is a troublesome teacher who refuses to change despite repeated instruction and has caused a massive problem.

Even with eyes closed, one would know who to protect! Furthermore, in a sense, Long Jinyu's move had actually helped the academy clear out a tumor in time.

Watching Du Weilun's attitude, Long Jinyu took a sip of tea. It seemed Shrek Academy was still sensible. A gentle smile reappeared on his face: "With those words from Director Du, I am relieved. I believe that Shrek Academy is, after all, a place that understands reason and values virtue."

Du Weilun hurriedly offered a fawning smile: "That is only natural, only natural! The reputation of Shrek Academy depends on the joint efforts of every teacher and student!" A heavy stone finally fell from his heart, and he secretly resolved that he must properly rectify the atmosphere among the teaching staff this time.

Just as Du Weilun was preparing to exchange a few more pleasantries with Long Jinyu, the office door was pushed open with a loud "bang"!

A fiery red figure rushed in, bringing a gust of hot wind with her.

Without a word, she raised her hand and gave Long Jinyu a "flick" on the head, though the force was perfectly controlled, serving more as a symbolic punishment.

"Ouch, ouch, ouch... it hurts, it hurts..." Long Jinyu immediately clutched his head dramatically, his features scrunching up as he looked at the newcomer with a grievance-filled expression.

Ma Xiaotao stood with her hands on her hips, her phoenix eyes wide, feigning ferocity:

"You little brat, you're quite relaxed, aren't you? You still have the time to drink tea here with Director Du? I didn't expect your temper to be so big. Didn't I tell you to go easy on him? Huh?"

"You put your homeroom teacher in the hospital on the first day of school?! You really are something! It seems I really do have to keep an eye on you!"