Mu Jin turned around and saw Qian Chen had arrived. He immediately asserted that Zhou Yi was being unreasonable and that Fan Yu had no right to interfere in the affairs of the Martial Soul Department. Every word he said struck a chord with her.
Qian Chen ignored Mu Jin and led Wang Dong and Xiao Xiao straight to the center of the dean's office. He first looked at Qian Duoduo and coldly asked, " Dean Qian, are you trying to forcibly interfere in the affairs of our Martial Soul Department?"
Qian Duoduo was surprised by Qian Chen's strong aura and smiled, saying, "It's all Shrek Academy's business, so naturally I had to come and see."
"Alright, we can take a look. But I don't want your Soul Tool Department interfering in our Martial Soul Department." After Qian Chen finished speaking, he turned to look at Yan Shaozhe. This glance was full of meaning; if Yan Shaozhe refuted Qian Chen even once, it would be tantamount to admitting that the Soul Tool Department could interfere in the Martial Soul Department, and he would lose face big time. Yan Shaozhe could only say to Qian Duoduo, " Old Qian, today's matter was caused by students and teachers, so let's not interfere unnecessarily."
Seeing Qian Chen intervene, Qian Duoduo knew that things had escalated significantly and that this was a good opportunity to distance herself from the situation. She quickly seized the opportunity and said, " Dean Yan is right. How can we get involved in the disputes of the younger generation?"
Qian Chen then turned to Fan Yu, his tone cold. " Fan Yu, the reason you and Zhou Yi dare to be so arrogant and unreasonable is simply because you are the only ones in the academy who might break through to the Level 9 Soul Engineer. Let me tell you, with your level, you won't break through to the Level 9 Soul Engineer even in twenty years. What you're making are nothing but scrap metal."
"What did you say?" Fan Yu instantly erupted in fury. "I built scrap metal? Qian Chen, don't think you can slander me just because you're the head of the Martial Soul Department!"
"Oh? You don't believe me? Then I'll show you what Soul Tool really is." After saying that, Qian Chen took out an iron block from his Storage Soul Tool and pressed it directly against his chest. The iron block quickly unfolded, and in the blink of an eye, it completely enveloped Qian Chen's entire body, with only his respiratory system still constantly exchanging air with the outside world.
Qian Chen's voice came from inside the armor, steady and clear. " Level 8 Defensive Soul Tool, Imperial Armor."
Upon seeing such an intricate structure, Fan Yu's heart sank. He knew he would likely never be able to replicate it in his lifetime. Qian Chen's voice continued, " The Soul Engineer who created this Soul Tool is only Level Eight, not even Level Nine yet. Fan Yu, when do you think you'll break through to Level 9 Soul Engineer? By the standards of the Sun Moon Empire, you're at most a Level 7 Soul Engineer. What are you so smug about? Even if you do break through, you'll be utterly crushed by Level 9 Soul Engineer from the Sun Moon Empire in no time."
Qian Chen's words were like hammer blows, shattering Fan Yu's Dao heart. Fan Yu roared, "You're talking nonsense! This Imperial Armor yours is just for show, all looks and no substance! Watch me smash this tin box of yours with one punch!" With that, he threw a full-force punch at the Imperial Armor worn by Qian Chen.
When Wang Dong saw this scene, she suddenly had a sense of déjà vu. She wanted to turn her head away, unable to bear looking any longer, but she couldn't bear to miss a single moment.
With a muffled "thud," Qian Chen's feet seemed rooted to the ground, remaining motionless. Immediately following was Fan Yu Yu's scream of pain as he collapsed to the ground, clutching his fists in a ball. Not only had he failed to break the Imperial Armor, but he had also broken his own hand bones.
"Impossible... impossible!" Fan Yu demanded sharply.
"The sturdiness of this Imperial Armor is beyond your imagination," Qian Chen said coldly. He paused, his tone growing even colder, "However, I don't like it when someone attacks me and I don't fight back." Before he finished speaking, he kicked out, Fan Yu was instantly knocked unconscious.
The students in Class 1, Grade 4 almost shouted in unison, " Director Qian is so handsome!" "Long Director Qian!" Seeing Fan Yu being kicked over, Zhou Yi rushed over and hugged him tightly, shouting hoarsely, " Qian Chen! How dare you hit Fan Yu like that! I will never let you get away with this!"
Qian Chen ignored her completely, only looking at Qian Duoduo, his tone calm but undeniable. " Dean Qian, I just wanted Fan Yu to calm down. You should take him back first. It's best for the Soul Tool Department not to interfere in matters concerning the Martial Soul Department, so as not to affect the relationship between the two departments."
Qian Duoduo, Qian Duoduo pulled Fan Yu from Zhou Yi's arms, picked him up, and said in a muffled voice, "Alright." He originally thought Fan Yu was the hope for the rise of the Soul Tool Department, but today it seems that compared with the Sun Moon Empire, Fan Yu is nothing.
Qian Chen looked at Mu Jin and said, " Teacher Mu Jin, the people from the Soul Tool Department have already left. Zhou Yi can't escape today. But Zhou Yi has a bigger problem that's not convenient to discuss publicly. You should take the students of Class 1, Grade 4 back to their classroom first."
Mu Jin gave Qian Chen a complicated look and replied, " Director Qian, I understand."
" Mu Jin! You helped Qian Chen of Fan Yu, you won't get away with this!" Zhou Yi roared. But no one paid any attention to her roar.
Qian Chen turned to all the students in Class 1, Grade 4: " Zhou Yi will definitely punish him severely. The punishment plan will be announced later. Students, you can go back now."
Lin Hao, the class monitor of Class 1, Grade 4, stepped forward and said solemnly, " Director Qian, we believe you will handle Zhou Yi's matter well." Qian Chen nodded. The students then left the office like a tide.
In the huge dean's office, only Qian Chen, Wang Dong, Xiao Xiao, Yan Shaozhe, Cai Mei'er, and Zhou Yi, who was slumped on the floor trembling, remained.
Qian Chen glanced around and said coldly, " Dean Yan, what the students of Class 1, Grade 4 just reported is only one of Zhou Yi's misdeeds. I have another matter to deal with."
Yan Shaozhe's heart tightened. " Qian Chen, does Zhou Yi have something else to do?"
"That's right. Wang Dong and Xiao Xiao are both my disciples. Xiao Xiao has Twin Martial Souls. In order to win the Freshman Tournament, Zhou Yi forced my disciple to add Soul Ring to her Second Martial Soul while still Soul Grandmaster. Xiao Xiao is the victim, Wang Dong is the witness. Dean Yan, what do you think we should do about this?"
Wang Dong immediately stepped forward, his clear voice resounding. "My teacher is right. It was Zhou Yi who forced Xiao Xiao to absorb Soul Ring for her Second Martial Soul. I can testify to that."
Yan Shaozhe exclaimed, " Twin Martial Souls! No wonder you cleared out all the irrelevant people before bringing up Zhou Yi's crime, Qian Chen —it was to keep Xiao Xiao's secret." He turned abruptly, pointing at Zhou Yi and cursing, " Zhou Yi Zhou Yi, you're a complete bastard! Do you know what Twin Martial Souls mean? Ten of you couldn't beat one of her! Just for a mere Freshman Tournament, you're going to do something reckless!"
Yan Shaozhe grew angrier with each curse, and kicked Zhou Yi several times. "Crack!" "Crack!" Several of Zhou Yi's bones broke on the spot, and she struggled and screamed in pain on the ground.
Seeing that Yan Shaozhe had already decided to kill her, Qian Chen said calmly, " Dean Yan, you've already decided how to deal with Zhou Yi. I'll take my students to Class One first; I'll take over Class One from now on."
After saying that, Qian Chen led Wang Dong and Xiao Xiao out of the dean's office. Xiao Xiao felt a little sorry for him and asked, "Teacher, will Dean Yan kill Zhou Yi?"
Qian Chen saw through her thoughts at a glance and said gently, " Xiao Xiao, remember, you can't be soft-hearted when you need to be ruthless. Even if Dean Yan doesn't intervene, Zhou Yi has offended so many people, she's doomed even if she leaves Shrek Academy." Xiao Xiao seemed to understand, but nodded seriously. Qian Chen led the two of them out. After a few steps, Zhou Yi's screams stopped abruptly.
At this moment, Wang Dong approached Qian Chen and whispered, "Teacher, you're not Soul Engineer either, are you?"