The metal door panel slammed against the metal-cast wall, producing a heavy, dull thud.
The screams of men and women echoed continuously throughout the vast Soul Tool Department teaching building.
The man and woman in the office quickly regained their composure and looked towards the office doorway.
" Zhou Yi, what brings you here?!" Fan Yu's voice was clearly panicked.
Zhou Yi did not answer him, but just stared coldly, her eyes reflecting the two intertwined figures.
Huo Yuhao stepped to the office door, placed his hand on Zhou Yi's shoulder, and said softly, " Teacher Zhou, calm down."
Upon hearing Huo Yuhao's words, Zhou Yi took a deep breath, and her previously raging Soul Power gradually calmed down.
Only then did Huo Yuhao begin to notice the situation inside the office.
A female teacher was sitting astride Fan Yu's lap. The desk in front of her was in a mess, with several pieces of rare metal and Soul Tool scattered on the floor.
After seeing their somewhat disheveled clothes, what happened between them is probably self-evident.
Seeing this, Huo Yuhao turned to Teacher Zhou and said, " Teacher Zhou, you must stay calm at this time."
As soon as Huo Yuhao finished speaking, the female teacher in the office stood up from Fan Yu's lap.
The moment the female teacher turned her head, Zhou Yi instantly recognized her; it was none other than Mu Jin, who had always been at odds with her.
Zhou Yi coldly stared at the two of them, pointed at Mu Jin, and said in an icy tone, " Fan Yu, you've disappointed me greatly. Is this the result of your calmness?"
Fan Yu was stunned for a moment, looking around at everything that was happening with a blank expression, and a look of regret appeared on her face.
Zhou Yi then changed the subject, gritting her teeth as she said to Mu Jin, "And you, Mu Jin, aren't you ashamed? This is a school, not some kind of brothel!"
Mu Jin was instantly annoyed, and glared at Zhou Yi and Huo Yuhao beside her.
Her eyes darted around, then she sneered and retorted without any politeness, " Zhou Yi, how dare you talk to me like that? Dressed like that, wandering around outside with your student late at night, who knows what kind of affair you two have!"
Upon hearing this, Fan Yu, who had been sitting blankly in the chair, finally looked up at Zhou Yi and Huo Yuhao.
He noticed that Zhou Yi was different today. She was wearing a dress, which was different from usual, and she even had light makeup on. She looked like a girl in the throes of new love, natural and beautiful.
Fan Yu couldn't help but recall the days when she went on dates with Zhou Yi; Zhou Yi seemed to be like this back then.
Fan Yu looked at the two of them, took a deep breath, and said, " Zhou Yi, I hope you can explain this to me..."
Zhou Yi remained remarkably calm, looking at the two of them before saying domineeringly, "Why should I explain this to you? This is my private matter. Fan Yu, what right do you have to talk to me about this?"
Mu Jin immediately seized on Zhou Yi's words and questioned her, "Then Zhou Yi, what gives you the right to say these things to me and Fan Yu? What is your status?"
Zhou Yi waved her hand, her brows furrowing slightly, and said defiantly, " Mu Jin, you have the least right to say that. If you want to make this scandal public knowledge throughout the academy, I'll oblige!"
Zhou Yi's aura was very strong, and Mu Jin instantly turned red. She did realize her dishonorable actions, and in the end, she could only snort in resentment and did not refute her further.
After all, it was indeed she who seduced Fan Yu first. Although she didn't know why Fan Yu suddenly changed his mind that day, it just so happened that she took advantage of the situation.
Fan Yu watched the two arguing, sighed helplessly, and finally said amicably, " Zhou Yi, I'm sorry, but we're divorced now, and this is my private matter..."
Hearing this, Zhou Yi became enraged again, and even the Soul Power she had suppressed began to surge once more. " Fan Yu, get out of here! Divorce is the right thing to do, but don't forget that you're the one who wronged me, not you!"
As she spoke, Zhou Yi reached out and slammed her hand hard against the metal door beside her, and the door made a heavy thud once again.
The loud noise made the two, who were already feeling guilty, tremble even more.
Before Fan Yu could speak again, Zhou Yi, her anger blazing, said, " Fan Yu, remember this: from now on, we have nothing to do with each other, and I don't want to have anything to do with you."
"Now let's talk about something else: what happened to the Soul Tool Department's licensing rights? Tell me? Why did I lose my licensing rights without anyone notifying me?"
Hearing Zhou Yi and Fan Yu draw a clear line, Mu Jin felt inexplicably emboldened and retorted, "So what if the permission is gone? What's the big deal?"
Zhou Yi stared coldly at Mu Jin and immediately retorted, "Stupid woman! Making a fuss over permission? Is it even about permission now? This is the Soul Tool Department's access permission, which is personally reviewed and approved by the Dean of the Soul Tool Department. Almost every teacher at the Shrek Academy has this right, and yet I've been deprived of it?"
"There wasn't even any notification." Zhou Yi stared sharply at Fan Yu, then continued, " Fan Yu, the lack of notification means that the deans and others were unaware of it, and besides the deans, you're the only one who could revoke the permission."
Zhou Yi paused, then suppressed her anger and said, word by word, "Don't you know that doing this is an act of treason?"
Fan Yu suddenly stood up and slammed his hand on the table. A flash of light appeared, and a dark cannon hole immediately locked onto Zhou Yi.
Fan Yu shouted irrationally, " Zhou Yi! Do you know what you're saying?!"
Zhou Yi stepped forward, facing the pitch-black Soul Missile Barrel without fear, her tone cold and calm, " Fan Yu, you know what I'm saying. I have every reason to suspect that this was all intentional on your part. You're not just challenging my bottom line, you're challenging the academy's bottom line."
"Furthermore, pointing Soul Tool at a colleague, and even intending to harm them, what do you think?"
Fan Yu's gaze darkened, and he raised the muzzle of the Soul Cannon behind him.
Zhou Yi was right, and it was even true that he was the one who deleted her permission.
Because of his unintentional mistake, he accidentally did something that hurt Zhou Yi, but Zhou Yi still refused to forgive him.
During this time, Zhou Yi didn't even glance at him directly; only Mu Jin silently accompanied him.
Mu Jin often cried, saying with deep regret, "It's all my fault. If it weren't for me, Fan Yu, you wouldn't have fallen out with Zhou Yi. If I were Zhou Yi, I would definitely forgive you. After all, even men can make mistakes."
"Perhaps this is why I can't compare to Zhou Yi."
Looking at Mu Jin's tearful appearance, Fan Yu also felt sorry for Mu Jin.
Moreover, he also felt that Mu Jin was right; why couldn't Zhou Yi forgive herself for such a small mistake?
Coupled with Zhou Yi's indifferent gaze, he became somewhat annoyed, so he thought of deleting Zhou Yi's permission, which gave him a sense of vengeful pleasure.
He hadn't thought that much about the consequences.
"I will add the license back. I accidentally deleted it, and I admit my mistake," Fan Yu said after a moment of silence.
Zhou Yi said firmly, "Even so, I will report this to the Sea God Pavilion tomorrow. This is your dereliction of duty, and you can't escape it."
Upon hearing that Fan Yu would be punished, Mu Jin immediately became agitated, forcefully shoving Zhou Yi and saying, " Zhou Yi! Fan Yu has already admitted her mistake, why are you still holding a grudge!"
Caught off guard, Zhou Yi stepped right on some rare metal scattered on the ground, and fell uncontrollably to the ground.
At that moment, a Soul Tool was standing upright on the ground, and a sharp metal part was positioned exactly where Zhou Yi's head would fall.
"Careful!"
A dark figure darted out in an instant and caught Zhou Yi, who was about to fall, in his arms.
Zhou Yi slowly opened her eyes and realized that she was being held in Huo Yuhao's arms, her eyes meeting his bright gaze.
Fortunately, Huo Yuhao was fast enough that he reacted instinctively the moment Mu Jin made her move and Zhou Yi fell.
If Zhou Yi had been allowed to fall to the ground without any protection, the Zhou Yi Soul Tool would probably have pierced right through her head!
This is tantamount to murder!