"If you two brothers have lost your nerve, step aside and let me do it."
A boy's voice suddenly came from behind the brothers.
They turned and saw the boy walking toward them, one step at a time.
"You're afraid, but I'm not. I'm willing to kill this madwoman, even if it means being wanted by Shrek Academy and becoming Shrek's enemy."
The boy's eyes were utterly resolute.
Zhou Yi, however, was terrified. "What grudge could you possibly have against me that you insist on putting me to death?"
At that moment, her defenses crumbled completely.
She was no longer the overbearing Teacher Zhou, but a frail woman.
The boy came to Zhou Yi's side. As he took in her appearance, some of the killing intent in his eyes suddenly faded. "Teacher Zhou, I never dreamed you'd end up looking like this. Suddenly, I don't want to kill you anymore."
"You want to let me go?"
"In your dreams." The boy gave a cold laugh. "I just think killing you outright would be letting you off too easily..."
The boy suddenly turned and told the old man, "Take her away for me."
"Yes." The old man obeyed the boy readily. He approached Zhou Yi and hoisted her onto his shoulder without another word.
"You-you people, let me go!"
Zhou Yi tried to struggle, but it was all futile.
They held the knife and chopping block; she was the fish awaiting slaughter.
She was gravely injured now and had no strength whatsoever to resist.
"Let's go."
The boy was about to leave with the old man.
"Wait. Where are you taking her?"
The Soul Emperor Brothers called out to the boy.
"What business is it of yours where I take her? I gave you a chance, but you proved useless."
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