Dean Xian drifted in like a gentle breeze, dressed in a plain robe, her expression cool and a hint of authority in her eyes.
Her arrival instantly froze the atmosphere throughout the laboratory.
Fan Yu's expression changed slightly when he saw Dean Xian, but he quickly regained his composure and said coldly, "Dean Xian, you've come at just the right time. Tian Chen not only attacked Huo Yuhao in the laboratory without cause, but also launched a vicious attack on He Caitou. He has seriously violated the Soul Tool Institute's rules. As deputy dean of the Soul Tool Department, I have the authority to expel him."
"Fan Yu, this is the Soul Tool Institute, not your personal territory. I never authorized you to expel students. You are abusing your authority," Xian Lin'er said slowly.
Fan Yu's face instantly turned livid. He stammered, "D-Dean Xian, this... this was to uphold the Soul Tool Institute's discipline."
Dean Xian gave a cold laugh, a chill in her eyes. "Uphold discipline? Fan Yu, you jumped to conclusions without even finding out what happened, then decided to expel someone without authorization. Are you upholding discipline, or creating chaos?"
Fan Yu's expression grew utterly ugly. Through gritted teeth, he said, "Dean Xian, Huo Yuhao is my disciple. Why would he attack anyone without cause?"
Just then, Tian Chen threw himself into Xian Lin'er's arms and whined aggrievedly, "Teacher, Teacher Fan Yu is using his position as deputy dean to expel me however he pleases. It's so unfair. I was only defending myself, but he wants to expel me and says I attacked people without cause. He's such a bully."
Looking at Tian Chen in her arms, Xian Lin'er flushed slightly, a barely perceptible flicker of panic crossing her eyes.
"Xiao Chen, y-you should get up first.