Yan Shaozhe: Do you want a wife or not?

"You want my approval?"

Hearing that, Zhou Yi, her face bruised and swollen, nearly laughed in fury.

Thanks to him, she had ended up looking like this, and now he actually wanted her approval?

Approval, my ass-he could ask his grandmother's second uncle's lapdog for it!

"You have it."

"You have my approval."

Zhou Yi fought back the urge to curse his mother and forced an ingratiating smile.

If not for her current predicament, there was no way she would have bowed her head!

Yet the man before her raised his hand again and slapped her across the face.

"Why did you hit me again!"

Zhou Yi could not help lowering her head, gritting her teeth.

"You didn't mean it."

Chu Ge remained expressionless.

Of course, that slap was not purely because he wanted to hit her. The crucial point was that the system's quest tab still had not made a sound.

Zhou Yi clenched her teeth. Of course she knew she had not meant it, but was it really necessary to slap her again without a word?

Could this man have some Soul Skill that let him read minds?

"I..."

"You have my approval."

She buried her hatred deep inside, silently repeated her approval of him several times, and spoke with a forced smile.

[Congratulations, host, on gaining the approval of your homeroom teacher, Zhou Yi. Winning this fiery she-dragon's approval must have been quite an ordeal.]

[Keep up the good work and strive for greater heights.]

[Congratulations, host, on receiving: Soul Power Experience Pill ×9]

Only then did the system's mechanical voice ring out, and Chu Ge finally nodded at Zhou Yi.

"You can go."

"Yes, yes!"

Hearing those words, Zhou Yi finally breathed a sigh of relief.

Yet when she looked around, her gaze froze.

The reason was simple: everyone surrounding them was a student, and every one of them was her student!

"Well done!"

The students of Class One had long since turned their attention this way. They had stopped nearby and watched everything that had happened, their faces brimming with satisfaction.

Though they had not actually spoken, their expressions conveyed the full meaning of those two words: well done.

They did not know why that man was so powerful, but they certainly approved of the result.

She had not demonstrated even a shred of teaching ability, and every other word out of her mouth was "expulsion." A teacher like that deserved this punishment!

"You..."

Zhou Yi's already anxious heart climbed even higher into her throat. For a moment, she felt as though the sky had collapsed.

Being beaten was one thing, but being beaten in front of so many students-what an utter humiliation!

How could she ever show her face again!

She had lost every last scrap of dignity!

"Today's class is canceled."

She spat out those words indignantly, then swiftly vanished from the spot. How could she possibly be in the mood to expel students now?

"This isn't over!"

Before leaving, she swept a cold glance toward Chu Ge, so furious she nearly ground her back teeth to pieces.

"Master."

"Has Teacher Zhou Yi gone to find her husband?"

Watching her retreating figure, Huo Yudie suddenly thought of something, and her little face grew solemn.

That woman had said earlier that her husband was a director in the Soul Tool Department and its future Vice Dean. She was probably going to have him make trouble for her Master.

"That is a problem."

Tang Wutong pondered it too, already wondering whether to ask her family to settle the matter. With an Ultimate-level powerhouse stepping in, there seemed to be nothing they could not resolve.

"When soldiers come, we'll send a general; when the waters rise, we'll dam them with earth. Don't worry."

"All I did was deal with someone who bullied my disciples. If he really comes looking for trouble, I'll beat that director along with her."

Chu Ge smiled faintly. Of course he had noticed her reaction before she left; he simply had not cared.

Zhou Yi had picked a fight with him for no reason, and she had already targeted his disciples before that. If she kept looking for trouble, he would not mind beating both husband and wife together.

One Soul Emperor and one Soul Douluo posed no difficulty.

Besides, he was in a rather good mood.

Naturally, it was not because he had just thrashed Zhou Yi, but because of the new reward from the system quest-

Nine Soul Power Experience Pills! They might not be much use to him, but for anyone below the Titled Douluo level, they would be a substantial help.

Besides, earning rewards by giving Zhou Yi a beating was pretty nice too.

"Teacher Chu..."

Just then, Director Du Weilun, who had passed by earlier, quietly approached from the side with a smile on his face.

He had never left.

He had come here on an assignment, but since Chu Ge had been dealing with a personal matter, he had not stepped in.

Chu Ge had been fully aware of that.

"Director Du?"

"You didn't leave?"

Huo Yudie and Tang Wutong were clearly a little puzzled and could not help asking.

"Ahem, that's not important."

"Teacher Chu, Dean Yan would like to see you."

Du Weilun coughed lightly, then turned to Chu Ge and explained why he had come.

A powerful Soul Douluo like him was serving as nothing more than a messenger for the man before him-a stark contrast to Zhou Yi's earlier behavior.

"Oh?"

"Understood."

Chu Ge nodded in acknowledgment.

The dean's office.

Having been here before, Chu Ge knew the way and soon arrived again. The door was open, and Yan Shaozhe was waiting inside with a cheerful smile.

"You're here, young friend Chu Ge."

"Have you been settling in well at Shrek lately?"

Yan Shaozhe smiled and asked warmly.

"It's been fine. My disciples and I have been enjoying life here."

Chu Ge nodded with a smile.

"That's good. I was worried you might have trouble adjusting, being new here."

"What happened between you and Zhou Yi earlier was due to negligence on the academy leadership's part, but I've dealt with it now."

"This is her dismissal letter. She will never be hired again."

As Yan Shaozhe spoke, he picked up a letter from his desk. It was none other than the document confirming Zhou Yi's dismissal.

Even if Fan Yu, a director of the Soul Tool Department, or Qian Duoduo, its Vice Dean, came today-indeed, even if his own teacher came-he would still fire her!

"Mm..."

Chu Ge's expression remained calm, and he said nothing more.

In the original story, Zhou Yi had never been fired, even by the very end. The man before him had only dismissed her to win his favor.

Shrek was still the same old Shrek.

"There's one more thing, young friend Chu Ge. There must still be many parts of the academy you aren't familiar with."

"I can't personally show you around, and Director Du Weilun is usually busy handling matters for me, so I could only find someone else for you."

Yan Shaozhe spoke amiably, a smile on his face.

"You mustn't refuse."

"You encountered trouble as soon as you arrived at Shrek Academy. If you refuse, this old man will feel terribly guilty."

Seemingly afraid that Chu Ge would turn him down, he added those words.

"All right. May I ask who you mean, Elder Yan?"

Chu Ge, who had just been about to refuse, could only shake his head helplessly and ask instead.

"Ma Xiaotao."

A meaningful smile appeared on Yan Shaozhe's face as he slowly spoke.

His disciple was twenty, and Chu Ge was also twenty. Round things off, and they were a match made in heaven!

Chu Ge: ?

(End of chapter)