Seeing Zhou Yi being defeated so easily by Huo Yuhao, Yan Shaozhe and Du Weilun, who were observing from above, were naturally shocked.
How long has it been since a Soul Elder defeated a Soul Emperor?
The younger generation is truly formidable!
Especially Yan Shaozhe, who, as a Super Douluo, with his profound cultivation and sharp vision, had already grasped the essence of this battle.
Huo Yuhao's control and utilization of soul skills were exceptionally strong, undoubtedly surpassing most students in the outer courtyard and even rivaling some inner courtyard disciples.
Take Zhou Yi, for example. On the surface, she unleashed two ten-thousand-year soul skills in succession, which seemed impressive. However, in reality, she was merely releasing her soul skills mechanically, without much understanding or finesse.
In contrast, Huo Yuhao appeared to have used only one soul skill. Yet, his mastery over ice-attribute soul power alone was something others could spend a lifetime trying to achieve.
With the support of his formidable mental power and innate affinity for ice, Huo Yuhao was like a fish in water!
Indeed, the Spirit Eyes Martial Soul truly has the potential to rival the Ice Jade Scorpion Empress Empress!
Du Weilun widened his eyes in disbelief and turned to Yan Shaozhe.
"Dean, isn't Yuhao too strong? Zhou Yi is a Soul Emperor, after all. The gap in soul power between a Soul Emperor and a Soul Elder is enormous. How could he win so effortlessly? Moreover, it seems Yuhao hasn't even used his full strength yet. He looks completely at ease."
"That's the nature of an ultimate martial soul. You wouldn't understand," Yan Shaozhe replied, though his calm exterior masked his own astonishment at Huo Yuhao's performance.
No wonder Xiaotao had been saying recently that her strength wasn't sufficient and that she had even been driven into seclusion. This must be the reason.
With that thought, Yan Shaozhe felt a sense of relief.
Even the Phoenix Flame at the Soul Emperor level couldn't suppress Huo Yuhao's Ice Jade Scorpion Empress, let alone Zhou Yi's ordinary Red Dragon.
Even if Zhou Yi had the best soul ring configuration for a Soul Emperor, so what?
Whether it was combat awareness or soul power control, Zhou Yi was far from top-tier, even lagging behind some talented Soul Kings. It was only natural that she was crushed.
"Let's go, Weilun. It's time to end this farce. Zhou Yi has been relying on Fan Yu's support to act lawlessly and willfully. This is the Martial Soul Department. This time, she must be taught a profound lesson!"
With that, the two descended, landing between Huo Yuhao and Zhou Yi.
Yan Shaozhe looked at Huo Yuhao, his gentle voice resonating across the arena.
"Yuhao, release Zhou Yi from the ice. As for her reckless expulsion and punishment of students, I will ensure justice is served for all of you!"
Seeing the Shrek Academy executives step in to resolve the situation, the onlookers erupted in applause, their anger finally finding an outlet.
The students from Class 2, who had just been punished to stand outside, were particularly gleeful at Zhou Yi's misfortune.
Huo Yuhao complied, thawing Zhou Yi immediately.
Though frozen into an ice sculpture, Zhou Yi's Soul Emperor-level cultivation had kept her consciousness intact. She could still think, hear, and see everything happening around her.
Noticing Dean Yan's signal, Du Weilun stepped forward, his face stern as he addressed Zhou Yi, who had just broken free from the ice.
"Zhou Yi, I've received reports from students that you've been arbitrarily punishing students in class and expelling core disciples. Do you acknowledge your mistakes?"
Zhou Yi had previously been punished by Shrek Academy for expelling senior students without justification. Due to her status as an eighth-level soul instructor, she had only been demoted to the position of head teacher for the freshman class.
Du Weilun had expected her to be more restrained, but instead, she had become even more unrepentant.
Before the freshman assessment, Zhou Yi had already been acting recklessly, and the Academic Affairs Office had received numerous complaints from students' families.
Du Weilun had long been frustrated with having to clean up her messes.
Now, Zhou Yi had gone even further, daring to attack core disciples and directly targeting students whom Dean Yan valued.
She was truly asking for trouble.
Moreover, as a Soul Emperor-level teacher, she had been taught a lesson by a Soul Elder-level student. This was unprecedented in Shrek Academy's history, and even Du Weilun was amazed.
Hearing Du Weilun's reprimand, Zhou Yi sneered. "This is my teaching method. Dai Huabin and the others must leave. Either you let me go too, or I'll continue teaching this way."
"You—" Du Weilun was furious and almost blurted out that she should leave immediately. But what if her teaching methods were effective?
He glanced at Yan Shaozhe for guidance.
Yan Shaozhe frowned and addressed Zhou Yi.
"When Wang Yan and Mu Jin came to persuade you, you initiated a fight with Mu Jin due to personal grievances and even attacked Huo Yuhao, who was trying to mediate. Is this true?"
"Dean Yan, there was a reason for my fight with Mu Jin. She's the deputy head teacher of Class 1. How could she interfere with my teaching as the head teacher of Class 2? It's simply overstepping her authority!"
"As for Huo Yuhao? He came to mediate with good intentions, but he shouldn't have insulted me, a teacher. He was disrespectful to his elders, so I took action to teach Mu Jin's students a lesson. Humph, so what if he's strong? If such a corrupt individual were my student, I'd be the first to expel him!"
After finishing her tirade, Zhou Yi glared at Huo Yuhao and the others, her face filled with righteous indignation. Her trembling voice and righteous demeanor made it seem as though she were the victim in this conflict.
Huo Yuhao remained silent, quietly observing Zhou Yi's theatrics.
Skydream had sensed Yan Shaozhe's arrival long before he intervened.
Because of this, Huo Yuhao had decided to act decisively and escalate the situation.
He believed that with his involvement, Zhou Yi would have no chance of turning the tables.
Even if her husband was Fan Yu, or even if she had powerful backers, it wouldn't matter.
Do you understand the value of the next successor to the Sea God Pavilion?
"You're utterly shameless!" Mu Jin was the first to stand up and accuse Zhou Yi. She never expected Zhou Yi to dare twist the truth like this.
The students also began to shout and curse, especially those from the previous class who had suffered under Zhou Yi's tyranny.
Who wouldn't dare to join in when the tide was turning in their favor?
Anyone with a discerning eye could see that not only did Director Du want to deal with Zhou Yi, but even Dean Yan was prepared to punish her.
When the wall falls, everyone pushes it.
The student trial had begun!
One after another, the students spoke out about the oppression they had endured under Zhou Yi, exposing evidence of her misconduct.
"You're the one who should leave, Zhou Yi!"
"When I was in the first class, you expelled many students under the pretext of physical training. Now that we're divided into different classes, you're abusing your authority as the class teacher to do whatever you want!"
"That's right! If any of us dared to argue with her, Zhou Yi would expel us on the spot! I've never seen anyone teach like this. She's not a teacher!"
"That old woman Zhou Yi is like this. As long as we students obediently listen to her, everything's fine. But as a class teacher, Zhou Yi has many considerations when expelling students without a second thought."
"You can't reason with her. She gets so angry that she takes action directly. She's really isn't like a teacher. In the end, she can't even win a fight and still spouts nonsense here. Isn't that unfair?"
"Hahaha, no wonder that old woman Zhou Yi has to wear a human skin mask to disguise herself. Otherwise, she'd have to perform stunts every three days to stay relevant."
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Seeing the students who had once "respected" her now turning against her, Zhou Yi's chest heaved with anger, her face turning red with rage.
"Enough!"
Seeing that Zhou Yi was still considering summoning her martial soul, Yan Shaozhe released a faint aura of a Super Douluo, causing Zhou Yi's face to pale instantly.
The chattering students immediately fell silent, awaiting Dean Yan's words.
"Zhou Yi, justice prevails. I hereby declare that you are dismissed from your position. Shrek Academy does not need a teacher like you!"
Hearing Dean Yan's final verdict, Zhou Yi dared not resist. After obediently acknowledging the decision, she fled the scene in despair.
After signaling Du Weilun to handle the remaining matters, Yan Shaozhe turned to the students and spoke gently.
"Alright, young students, please return to your classes. As for Class 2, Mu Jin will temporarily take over. The academy will assign you a new class teacher tomorrow. Yuhao, stay behind for now."
This trial, initiated by the students, had been highly participatory, and the final outcome was satisfying to all.
Especially Wang Dong, who had not only fired the first shot in listing Zhou Yi's crimes but had also been the most vocal in exposing her misdeeds.
Now, with a bright future ahead, she felt her soul power flowing more smoothly, a sign of an impending breakthrough!
The students left happily, one by one, while those reluctant to leave were escorted back by their respective teachers.
Only Huo Yuhao and Yan Shaozhe remained in the open space.
Yan Shaozhe looked at Huo Yuhao and asked, "Yuhao, are you satisfied with the reward for winning the freshman exam?"
"Dean, I'm very satisfied," Huo Yuhao nodded.
To be honest, the 50,000-year-old skull of the Dread Dragon King was almost as precious as the 70,000-year-old Ice Jade Scorpion Empress left arm bone from the original work.
Even without considering the Ice Explosion Technique, this skull was exceptional.
Not only was it a skull with spiritual attributes, but it also contained a trace of pure dark dragon blood. It was akin to the golden glow left arm bone in the original work, making it extremely valuable.
If Huo Yuhao didn't have better options later and wasn't currently facing a bottleneck in his mental power, fusing this skull might have been a good choice.
After all, if mental power becomes too strong, the brain can struggle to handle it, and a skull soul bone is needed to alleviate the pressure.
This was especially true for Huo Yuhao, whose spiritual sea contained fragments of Electrolux's consciousness and Skydream's spiritual origin.
If his mental power were to break through again and reach a tangible and intangible level, his spiritual sea might not be able to support further improvements.
However, Huo Yuhao no longer had this problem due to his previous fusion with the soul bone attached to the Space-Time Demon Eye, which provide better support than a skull soul bone ever could.
Now, he could improve his mental power without any worries!
As for the skull, he would keep it for future enhancements.
Yan Shaozhe nodded. "As long as you're satisfied. As for your next soul ring, Yuhao, do you have any specific requirements? The academy can prepare it for you in advance."
'Soul ring requirements?'
'There were indeed some…'
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