Expulsion

Between life and death lay great terror.

At least, when Wang Dong'er realized this, her entire being underwent a complete transformation.

However, Zhou Yi, standing nearby, seemed not to have sensed the perilous situation just now. She was still clapping as she approached, her voice like a broken gong despite her insincere smile. "Good, very good. You two have quite the nerve, fighting right in front of me. Fighting is a good thing, but I don't particularly enjoy watching my students tear into each other."

"Remember this: if you fight next time, fight students from another class. That's none of my business. As long as nobody dies, the academy will heal you. You two promising little things, hold hands right now. Don't let go until I tell you to."

"Huh?" Lin You's body shuddered once, then twice, then a third time as he stared at Zhou Yi in disbelief.

What the hell was this old woman going on about?

Wang Dong'er's face instantly turned livid as well. Hold hands?

You want me to hold hands with the person who beat me?

What kind of joke was that?!

"Hehe, I'm already being merciful by not making you kiss each other ten times. Do it or get out. As the homeroom teacher, my authority is limitless. During the first three months for new students, I can expel anyone."

A chilling smile appeared on Zhou Yi's aged human-skin mask.

After two boys fought, they would surely hate each other to the bone. That was normal. Yet she insisted on making these two, who wanted nothing more than to tear each other apart, hold hands and wear the ugly expressions of people who had eaten shit.

This was only the most basic level. In the military, it would gradually escalate to hugging each other, kissing mouth-to-mouth, and other disgusting acts. It was extremely common.

For girls, it was nothing much. Girls were all soft and fragrant, and they practically wanted to stick together.

But for boys, it was utterly revolting. Both sides would get goosebumps all over, wishing they could strangle the other person while holding hands.

The moment they heard they might have to kiss ten times, Wang Dong'er's murderous glare intensified, and even Lin You could no longer take it. Sis, don't do this. I'm still on a fresh account—I don't want to get executed by the God King this soon!

"Hehe, start now. I'll count to three. After three counts, you two can get out of the academy together."

Zhou Yi folded her arms and watched quietly.

Now Lin You got angry too. Expel me, then. My backing has backing above your backing. You think I'm afraid of you?

Besides, he had only been teasing Wang Dong'er because he had nothing better to do, just like how he teased Dragon God Douluo Mu En. When had he ever wanted intimate contact with her?

For that matter, he and Wang Dong'er simply weren't on the same wavelength. He still preferred a considerate little girl like Huo Yuhao, someone he knew inside and out. Of course, it would be even better if she were a little more mature. They were too familiar, so making a move would be difficult, but treating her as a younger sister felt a little awkward between them too.

"Three, two."

Zhou Yi's expression cooled slightly.

Lin You did not move.

"What I hate most in my life is being threatened, yet there are always people who do it. Teacher Zhou, I call you teacher only because I respect you. Don't you think this kind of punishment is an insult to both of us?"

Lin You spoke calmly.

"One."

Zhou Yi remained unmoved. Rather, she had seen plenty of arrogant new students like this back when she taught Fourth Grade. There were always people who thought every teacher had a good temper.

Shrek never lacked students. Expelling officially enrolled students was naturally somewhat troublesome, but new students who had been here less than three months? Hehe, whether to expel them was just a matter of her word.

Lin You held his head high, utterly fearless, but Wang Dong'er was beginning to panic.

Suddenly, a smooth, delicate little hand slipped into Lin You's. It was soft and springy, without any of the roughness of a boy's palm.

"?!"

The sudden shock nearly scared Lin You out of his wits. He hurriedly tried to pull away, but Wang Dong'er's hand clung tightly to his like a slick little spirit snake, warm and soft.

What Wang Dong'er had not expected was that she had already forced herself to extend her hand despite her embarrassment and pride, but Lin You had decided to resist to the end. He showed no appreciation whatsoever and directly flung her hand away.

Wang Dong'er's anxious voice rang out. "Idiot, don't mess around! We're really going to be expelled!"

Zhou Yi's expression turned icy to the bone. Good, very good. Students like this, who challenged her authority, needed to be dealt with ruthlessly.

"Zero."

The sound of judgment left her lips. At this moment, Zhou Yi no longer looked at the two of them with her previous appreciation for brave people. Her eyes were instead filled with disgust.

Pride was fine, but excessive arrogance did not make for good students.

"Hehe, although you two passed the assessment, Lin You and Wang Dong'er, because your fighting seriously violated academy rules and regulations, I hereby announce in my capacity as homeroom teacher that you are expelled!"

Zhou Yi slowly uttered the words in a venomous hiss. Combined with her hoarse voice and that vicious, aged human-skin mask, it gave the impression of being stared at by a demon!

"Expel me? You dare expel me?! I'm the Clear—mmph!"

Wang Dong'er panicked and opened her mouth to reveal everything, but Lin You covered it before she could.

Blech—

When Wang Dong'er felt her tongue seemingly brush against the salty sweat on Lin You's palm, her eyes widened in disbelief as she stared at him. A faint blush spread across her neck.

"Don't be hasty, Teacher Zhou. It's not good to draw conclusions so early. What if I come back later?"

Lin You smiled, but anyone familiar with him would know that he was angry.

"Hmph. Shrek has never lacked students with connections. Student Lin—no, Lin You, I advise you to first figure out where you are before saying something like that."

Zhou Yi restrained the ferocity on her face and gave Lin You a bland glance. For an outsider like him, and a troublemaker at that, she could not even be bothered to look twice.

"I'll go to the Dormitory Building to get my things first, then head to the Academic Affairs Office to withdraw. Wang Dong'er, are you coming?"

Lin You wore a smile. He had been angered into laughter.

Originally, he had not wanted to interfere with Zhou Yi at all. As long as she did not provoke him, he could easily turn a blind eye.

Yet who would have thought that before they had even finished running, he would become the first target used to establish her authority?

Fine, fine. So she was killing the chicken to scare the monkeys, and he was the chicken being killed. Now he truly could not endure it any longer.

"This..."

Wang Dong'er looked at Lin You's smiling face and, for some reason, could sense a deep anger brewing beneath it.

Yet surprisingly, she could not see any regret, annoyance, or pain in Lin You's eyes. There was only an indescribable confidence.

"Alright."

As if possessed, Wang Dong'er nodded. Secretly, she thought that at worst, she could reveal her identity as the young mistress of the Clear Sky Sect.

Hmph! A mere Soul Emperor teacher dared to expel her, and in such a humiliating manner too. This was utterly outrageous. Did Zhou Yi really think she was made of clay?

Very soon, the two left Shrek Plaza. Watching them go, the new students who were still running wore looks of utter terror!

They could be expelled. They really could be expelled!

Xiao Xiao watched Lin You's departing figure. For some reason, she did not sense the desolation of a hero heading toward doom. Instead, his back was straight, like a sharp sword thrusting toward the heavens!

Old Zhou's teaching ability really was terrible, but there were only a few chapters left.