Apologizing in Person

After the two of them left, most of the students had basically finished their hundred laps. Zhou Yi looked coldly at them and said, "Those whose names I call, step forward. Cheng Cheng, Tang Dao... Yun Xiaopiao."

"You nine may pack your things and leave the academy. From this moment on, you are no longer students of Shrek. The rest of you, go back to your dorms, tidy up, then get the hell back to class."

Even if she was about to resign, she still wanted to exercise her authority as this class's homeroom teacher. Naturally, those students were unconvinced, but Zhou Yi, a six-ring soul master, simply raised a hand and threw them out of the academy.

Only after finishing all that did she hurriedly run toward the Soul Guidance Department...

"Hahaha, just thinking about that old witch's frustrated expression makes me want to laugh."

On the way back to their dorm, the two discussed what had just happened during the run.

"Say, Yao Shi, do you think she'll really be willing to resign?"

"She has no choice but to resign. She made a Martial Soul oath. Unless she truly wants her Martial Soul to shatter and become an ordinary person."

"That's true."

After running those three hundred laps, neither of them felt tired thanks to Yao Shi's recovery, but running that far beneath the blazing sun had still left them lightly sweating. Since Zhou Yi had dismissed them anyway, they decided to return to their dorm and change clothes.

Meanwhile...

In Class One of the Soul Guidance Department's freshmen, Fan Yu had just been about to explain the basics of soul tools when he saw his wife suddenly appear at the classroom door.

Quite a few students turned to look at the entrance.

"Zhou Yi, why are you here? Isn't today the first day of school? Why aren't you in your classroom?" Fan Yu was clearly puzzled by the appearance of Zhou Yi, a teacher from the Martial Soul Department.

However, seeing the panicked expression on Zhou Yi's face, he guessed that something might have happened. He told the students to study on their own for the moment, then pulled Zhou Yi to his office.

"All right, Zhou Yi. Tell me what happened."

After returning to his office, Fan Yu pulled over two chairs. Only after they sat down did he speak.

Zhou Yi then began animatedly recounting the entire incident from beginning to end.

"What? You're saying that a student was dissatisfied with your teaching methods, so you made a wager with him? And you even swore it on your Martial Soul? In the end, he won, so you now have to resign from your position as a teacher at Shrek Academy, or your Martial Soul will shatter?"

After listening to Zhou Yi's account, Fan Yu's expression darkened, and his tone grew increasingly agitated.

"Y-yes. So, Fan Yu, can you think of a way to help me? I can't lose this position!"

When Zhou Yi was with Fan Yu, she shed the authority she usually displayed before her students. Her voice was full of dependence now, as though Fan Yu could truly solve this problem for her.

"Sigh." Fan Yu let out a helpless breath. "I told you long ago not to be so stubborn with your students. Now you've run into a monster of a student and suffered for it, haven't you?"

"It's already happened. What do we do now?"

Zhou Yi had stuck to her teaching methods for so many years, never expecting to stumble over two two-ring students today. Moreover, the consequences were quite severe.

"Once a Martial Soul oath is made, you must fulfill it unless that student personally agrees to void the contract." Fan Yu stood and rubbed his forehead. This matter involved the origin of his wife's Martial Soul, and it was giving him quite a headache.

Sigh, it was only the first day of school. How had things already gotten this troublesome?

Zhou Yi looked worried. "I know the oath will only become invalid if he agrees to void it, but after what I did to them, they definitely won't forgive me so easily."

"That's why I used to remind you not to act so impulsively. I'll go with you to apologize to them later. If that doesn't work, we'll have to ask Director Du to think of something."

"If this matter is resolved, you really need to change that temper of yours in the future."

"I understand."

As he spoke, Fan Yu raised a hand to pat her head, but when he saw that aged and stern face beneath her disguise, he silently lowered his hand again.

Dormitory 108.

Yao Shi and Wang Dong took a shower and changed into brand-new academy uniforms. Just as they stepped out of their dorm, they ran into Zhou Yi, who was following behind a middle-aged man.

"Hello, students. My name is Fan Yu, and I am a teacher from the Soul Guidance Department."

Fan Yu stopped in front of them with Zhou Yi and introduced himself.

"Teacher, do you need something from us?"

It was still class time, and there was no one around. The two immediately adopted guarded stances. With a glance at Zhou Yi behind him, Yao Shi understood why they had come. They wanted to apologize and have him void the oath.

So she really couldn't bear to resign from her position as a Shrek teacher.

Seeing their wary expressions, Fan Yu smiled. "Don't be nervous, students. We only came to talk. We won't lay a hand on you."

Indeed, Yao Shi thought. This was Shrek Academy, after all, and if he remembered correctly, Elder Mu should be nearby as well. There was nothing to worry about.

Seeing them relax, Fan Yu kept his smile and spoke gently. "Students, this isn't a convenient place to talk. Could you come somewhere else with me to discuss what comes next?"

Wang Dong secretly warned Yao Shi not to go.

"No need. We can talk here. Once we're done, we can return to class directly." Yao Shi refused without hesitation. He was no fool. Although Fan Yu was also a teacher of Shrek and likely would not attack them lightly, this matter concerned his wife.

Better safe than sorry. Elder Mu was here to protect them, at least. If he let Fan Yu take them somewhere else and the discussion went badly, what if Fan Yu simply tried to kill them?

Although he possessed an undying trait, it only worked so long as he was not killed in a single blow. He only had two rings now, while Fan Yu was a Soul Douluo and a soul engineer—a formidable combination. Fan Yu might have methods capable of killing him countless times within seconds. He did not dare gamble on it.

Seeing that the two were still on guard, Fan Yu sighed helplessly again and said seriously, "Students, I won't beat around the bush. I believe you know why I'm here. I hope you can void the Martial Soul oath you made with Teacher Zhou earlier."

"We'll apologize where we should apologize and compensate you where we should compensate you. What do you think?"

"That won't do. The wager this teacher made with us was that if I proved I could successfully finish the run, she would resign. If I failed, I would be expelled immediately. Teacher Zhou personally swore all of that."

"Besides, why does a homeroom teacher have the authority to expel students at will? Even if someone is expelled for failing an assessment, shouldn't it be based on an assessment held by the academy?"

"Why can Teacher Zhou so easily expel students based on her own assessment methods? Has her authority to expel students become so great that she can bypass the academy's approval?"

"Since she said anyone who failed to complete the assessment would be expelled, Wang Dong and I have now exceeded the requirements. Then Teacher Zhou should also fulfill her oath and resign from this position."