Is Not Daring to Cause Trouble the Mark of a Mediocre Talent?

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Zhou Yi spoke up.

"Very good."

She looked at Huo Yuhao, a trace of appreciation actually appearing in her eyes.

"Those who dare not stir up trouble are mediocre."

"You kid, you have guts!"

The whole class: "???"

She wasn't even scolding him?

She was actually praising him?

Huo Yuhao was also stunned for a moment, then immediately straightened his back.

Teacher Zhou, you truly have a discerning eye!

That's right, I, Huo Yuhao, am the child of destiny!

It seems this Teacher Zhou is very sensible!

In just a few seconds, Huo Yuhao's confidence had swelled to his throat.

Zhou Yi nodded: "What is your name?"

"Huo Yuhao."

"Very good."

She turned around to face the entire class.

There was not a shred of expression on that aged face, and her gaze was as cold as a blade.

"I am the head teacher of Freshman Class One, Zhou Yi. You may call me Teacher Zhou, or simply Teacher."

She paused, her voice suddenly rising.

"Perhaps you think that by passing the enrollment examination, you are the pride of heaven."

"But I tell you—"

"You are nothing!"

The words landed like a hammer, and many were stunned.

Those who could enter Shrek Academy were either wealthy or noble; who among them wasn't proud and arrogant?

To be scolded to their faces by a freshman teacher as "nothing," who could swallow this insult?

Some flushed red, others clenched their fists.

But no one dared to make a sound.

Wang Dong'er, however, had no interest in listening to this.

She sat next to Lin Ye, feeling that she still wasn't close enough to him.

Her shoulder was almost touching his, but she was too embarrassed to move any closer.

Sitting a little closer... no one should notice, right?

She snuck a glance at her surroundings and discovered that many girls were also peeking in this direction.

Forget it, I won't move; I must maintain my image.

Zhou Yi scanned the room, looking at the angry and humiliated expressions on the students' faces, and nodded with satisfaction.

"What? Do you think you can do anything?"

"Then I will tell you now—"

"In my class, only monsters can remain."

"All trash and idiots cannot exist here."

Once these words were out, it was practically a declaration of war.

Many people's faces turned pale, their teeth clenched tight.

Zhou Yi, however, was completely oblivious, or perhaps she simply didn't care.

"The first dean of Shrek Academy, Flender, once said—"

She raised her voice.

"Those who dare not stir up trouble are mediocre!"

Then, she turned to look at Huo Yuhao, a rare trace of appreciation appearing in her eyes.

"Huo Yuhao, you're not bad! To dare to do this on the first day!"

"You're a little monster!"

Huo Yuhao held his head high.

Zhou Yi swept a cold gaze across the entire class.

"Now, everyone get out and run one hundred laps around Shrek Square."

"Whoever fails to finish will be expelled immediately; don't bother coming back."

Before her voice had even faded, the entire class erupted in an uproar.

"Bang—"

One student slammed his desk and stood up. "I don't accept this! Why are you punishing us for no reason? Does the academy even have such a rule?"

"Exactly!" With someone taking the lead, many others immediately chimed in.

Zhou Yi said nothing.

She slammed her palm onto the podium.

A terrifying pressure suddenly exploded from her body, accompanied by two yellow, two purple, and two black rings.

Six soul rings rose from beneath her feet.

A six-ring Soul Emperor.

The entire classroom fell silent in an instant, even the sound of breathing becoming faint.

Wang Dong'er, whose attention had been entirely on Lin Ye, was also startled into turning her head to look.

Zhou Yi remained expressionless, her tone as flat as if she were commenting on the weather.

"The academy doesn't have that rule. But this is my rule."

"If you don't like it, you can get lost right now."

"I want to see you all running on the field within one minute. Otherwise, the whole class is expelled."

No one dared to make a sound.

The students' faces were ashen, but no one wanted to be the first bird to be shot.

Lin Ye sat in his seat, feeling speechless.

Zhou Yi was simply the Peerless Tang Sect version of the Grandmaster.

At least the original Grandmaster knew to have them run with weights according to their capacity and provided medicinal baths afterward.

Zhou Yi was a total bot, pushing people to run until they died.

Expelling students to maintain a graduation rate and thinking she was impressive?

If you expel them over every little thing, what are you even a teacher for?

Forget it, he wouldn't be the first bird.

But he could let someone else be.

Lin Ye muttered in his heart: Assign a task to Huo Yuhao!

Huo Yuhao was just about to step off the podium when a system panel suddenly popped up before his eyes.

He glanced at the task details—the reward was another soul bone?!

Good heavens!

Isn't it just saying a few words?

System, your rewards are simply invincible!

Huo Yuhao's heart gave a violent thump.

Do it!

He stopped in his tracks, turned around, and said to Zhou Yi with a voice full of vigor:

"Teacher Zhou!"

The entire class's gaze fell upon him in unison.

Zhou Yi looked over, her brows slightly raised. "Speak."

Huo Yuhao took a deep breath and enunciated every word:

"As you said, those who dare not cause trouble are mediocre."

"Then, shouldn't those students who just retorted to you be considered geniuses?!"

The air in the classroom froze for a second.

Then...

Dead silence.

The few students who had slammed their desks earlier now wore expressions that were truly spectacular.

Some widened their eyes, some had their mouths agape, and some were already giving Huo Yuhao a thumbs-up in their hearts.

Brother Killer is truly hardcore!

"You—"

Zhou Yi's expression froze; for a moment, she was so angry she almost laughed.

Huo Yuhao, however, had no intention of stopping.

"Or is it that while you, Teacher Zhou, preach that 'those who dare not cause trouble are mediocre,' you actually lack the courage to provoke the strong and only dare to bully newly enrolled students?"

Zhou Yi's eyes turned bloodshot, and she breathed like an ox.

She was so infuriated by Huo Yuhao that she nearly vomited blood on the spot.

The classroom was deathly silent, but everyone was cheering wildly in their hearts.

Brother Killer is awesome!

Brother Killer is the eternal god!

To dare to say such things—you are a true warrior!

Huo Yuhao stood by the podium with a calm expression, though he was cheering wildly on the inside.

The system reward had arrived!

Top-tier Rare: Two-and-a-Half-Year Chicken Claw Right Leg Bone!

Another soul bone!

He curled his lips, unable to hold back, and let out a chuckle: "Hehe..."

That smile was exceptionally grating in Zhou Yi's eyes.

"Huo Yuhao! Add another hundred laps! Run two hundred laps!"

Zhou Yi practically roared it out.

Then, she waved her hand violently: "And you few, one hundred and fifty laps each! If you don't finish, you're expelled!"

The faces of the students who had just retorted to her turned green; they wished they could sew Huo Yuhao's mouth shut.

As for Huo Yuhao, that "hehe" smile still hung on his face.

He screamed internally: It was worth it! So worth it! Forget two hundred laps, I'd run five hundred!

He turned around and walked out of the classroom with his head held high.

A system panel popped up in front of Lin Ye:

[Huo Yuhao has completed a C-rank mission, gaining points: 25]

[Current system points: 324]

[Obtained one lucky draw chance!]

Exiting the Freshman Teaching Building led straight to Shrek Square.

Shrek Square was not particularly large, with one lap measuring about three hundred meters.

For an ordinary person, running a hundred laps around the square would certainly not be an easy task.

But for these young students with a foundation as soul masters, it was actually not that difficult.

As long as they ran seriously, they could finish it within an hour.

Everyone began to run.

Although they were all dissatisfied, no one wanted to be the first to stand out and be easily expelled.

Huo Yuhao ran while laughing, like a child who had just found a piece of candy:

"Hehe... haha..."