I Refuse!

I Refuse!

Zhou Yi composed herself and looked coldly at the students as she asked:

"Since registration began, anyone who's gotten into a fight, stand up!"

The students looked at one another and began discussing it among themselves.

"What's she talking about? Who would fight right after enrolling?"

"How strange. She's actually asking us something like that! No one would admit it!"

Wang Dong shot to her feet.

Then she glanced at Huo Yuhao.

Huo Yuhao leaned back in his chair, his legs propped up on the desk.

He had a lollipop in his mouth, looking completely unconcerned.

Wang Dong snapped, "Huo Yuhao, you dare do it but not admit it?"

Huo Yuhao spread his hands and smiled. "That barely counted as a fight. It was more like kids playing house."

"Damn it, stop pretending and stand up already!"

Wang Dong was speechless. This bastard was far too good at putting on an act.

Wang Dong walked over and pulled Huo Yuhao to his feet.

Huo Yuhao was rather helpless as Wang Dong dragged him up.

"I was just telling the truth."

Seeing the two of them standing out from the crowd like cranes among chickens, the classmates began whispering again.

"Huh?"

"I could tell from the start that this guy was some delinquent. He doesn't wear his school uniform, sits like a thug, and even eats candy during class."

"Tch, you're just jealous. That's called personality. What the hell do you know?"

"Damn it, so many girls are defending him. I'm so jealous!"

Zhou Yi stared at Huo Yuhao and said coldly:

"Not wearing the school uniform, leaning back in your chair, feet on the desk, with a lollipop in your mouth."

"I've taught countless students, but I've never seen one this arrogant."

Huo Yuhao smiled faintly. "Well, you have now!"

The moment those words came out, everyone was stunned.

"Holy... shit..."

"This guy is way too crazy. He dared to go against the teacher on his first day!"

"He... he's so handsome. I like him even more now."

Wang Dong covered her face helplessly.

She knew Huo Yuhao loved showing off, but she hadn't expected him to show off in front of a teacher.

Wasn't he afraid of getting expelled?

"Hahahahaha!"

Zhou Yi let out a burst of cold laughter.

Everyone trembled, convinced this guy was finished.

But just as everyone thought Zhou Lian was about to fly into a rage,

Zhou Yi revealed a faint smile.

"Those who don't dare cause trouble are mediocre. Those who cause trouble without the ability to handle it are fools."

"Other than those two, all of you will run one hundred laps around Shrek Square."

"Anyone who fails to finish will be expelled immediately!"

Zhou Yi's gaze was icy as she delivered her final sentence in an unquestionable tone.

The students exploded with anger.

"Expelled!? That's too much!"

"Teacher, I refuse to accept this! Why are we being punished when we didn't fight?"

"Exactly! That guy not only fought, he was also so arrogant. You won't punish him, but you're punishing us instead?"

"What kind of rule is that? Isn't today our first day of class? How can you..."

"Why?" Zhou Yi's presence surged as she said coldly, "Because I said so!!"

"If you don't accept it, then get out!!"

Yellow, yellow, purple, purple, black, black.

Six Soul Rings appeared around Zhou Lian.

The students' expressions changed drastically at the sight, cold sweat streaming down their backs.

Only Wang Dong remained relatively calm.

As for Huo Yuhao...

He was completely unaffected. He even started eating chocolate.

"A... Ten-thousand-year Soul Ring? A Soul Emperor?"

Zhou Yi said in an indisputable tone:

"As the homeroom teacher, I have the right to expel any student!"

"I'll give you one minute. If I don't see you start running after one minute..."

"All of you will be expelled!"

As soon as she finished speaking, the students hurriedly got up and raced toward Shrek Square.

"That's terrifying! Is this teacher trying to kill us?"

"She actually has two Ten-thousand-year Soul Rings!"

Zhou Yi gave them a "gentle" reminder:

"Let me remind you, you only have one hour to finish your laps! This is an assessment. Those who fail will be expelled!"

"Ahh! Hurry, hurry! She's serious!"

The students rushed toward the square in a flurry.

"You two, come before me."

After the students had all left, Zhou Lian said.

Huo Yuhao remained seated, propping his chin up with one hand as he gazed out the window.

He looked utterly at ease.

"Hey, what are you doing!"

"At a time like this, can you stop showing off?"

Wang Dong was practically in tears.

Teacher Zhou Yi's eyes looked like they were about to devour someone.

If you want to die, don't drag her down with you.

"Hey, hey, why are you pulling me..."

Wang Dong dragged Huo Yuhao before Zhou Lian.

Huo Yuhao smoothed out the wrinkles in his clothes. "If there's nothing else, stop interrupting me while I enjoy the view."

Wang Dong, Zhou Yi: ...

Wang Dong was utterly speechless. Was there really any need for this?

Other than offending the teacher, there was no benefit at all.

If he got expelled, it would be too late for tears.

Zhou Yi was also dumbfounded.

She was the infamous great demon of the Outer Academy.

Even the most talented students trembled before her.

Yet now, she was being looked down upon by a freshman.

Not only that, he had ignored her.

Thinking this, Zhou Yi decided to punish Huo Yuhao severely.

If she didn't deal with him harshly, how would she retain any authority before her students in the future?

"I already said it: those who don't dare cause trouble are mediocre, while those who cause trouble without the ability to handle it are fools."

"Shrek Academy has always treated geniuses well, but it has always been brutally cruel toward the talentless."

"You will go to the square and run one thousand laps. If you dare stop, you'll be expelled immediately!"

Zhou Yi pointed at Huo Yuhao and spoke mercilessly.

The smile vanished from Wang Dong's face when she heard Huo Yuhao's punishment, and she said in shock:

"One thousand laps... Isn't that asking for his life?"

Shrek Square was huge. One lap was roughly one or two kilometers.

One thousand laps meant one or two thousand kilometers.

And he couldn't stop.

Forget a person—even several donkeys would be worked to death.

"Teacher Zhou Yi, could you reduce it..."

"Shut up. If you keep pleading for him, then you'll run one thousand laps too!"

Zhou Yi cut off Wang Dong's plea and spoke coldly.

Wang Dong understood now. This woman was determined to torment Huo Yuhao to death.

Wang Dong looked at Huo Yuhao with pity.

"Huo Yuhao, why don't you apologize to the teacher?"

Huo Yuhao crossed his arms and said calmly:

"I refuse."

Wang Dong could only smile bitterly.

Why did I just speak up for this guy? Someone this arrogant would never listen to me.

Wang Dong stepped aside and stopped interfering in the matter between Huo Yuhao and Zhou Lian.

Seeing this, Zhou Yi became even more determined to punish Huo Yuhao.

"Now. Immediately. This instant. Go run one thousand laps around the square!"

Zhou Yi shouted coldly.

Huo Yuhao shoved both hands into his pockets, leaned forward slightly, and grinned.

"I refuse!"

He never stopped until he shocked everyone to death.

Huo Yuhao was practically courting death!

Wang Dong said in astonishment:

"This guy... he's really gone crazy!"

Zhou Yi's expression grew increasingly ugly, and the rage in her heart became impossible to suppress.

"Do you really think I can't do anything to you?"

Zhou Yi was truly furious this time. She had only intended to use physical punishment to wear down Huo Yuhao's arrogance.

But now, it seemed that unless she used some force,

this brat truly didn't know the difference between heaven and earth.