Douluo Continent: Thunder Roar

Shrek Academy, in a dormitory.

Ling Yu was unaware of the brief standoff and fleeting greed in the God Realm, but he could clearly sense that his conversation with Wang Dong'er today, which touched upon the core secrets, was like a boulder thrown into a calm lake, inevitably disturbing some enormous and ancient being deep beneath the surface.

He looked at Wang Dong'er, who was still unconscious with a furrowed brow and a pale face, his eyes as deep as the night.

The girl lay there oblivious to everything.

Volibear's voice, seemingly carrying the echoes of ancient thunder, reverberated in his sea of ​​consciousness, tinged with a hint of regret for failing to capture his prey: "Unfortunately... I clearly smelled the foul aura of greed and rage emanating from that insect lurking in the shadows. If his true will dared to descend directly as it did last time... the lightning now has prepared his final chapter of annihilation."

Ling Yu remained silent for a moment, then walked to the window and gazed at the bright sun outside.

"What's meant to happen will happen," he said calmly, his voice as still as the night. "It seems we underestimated the patience and caution of this player. But the game has only just begun."

He turned back to the bedside and gently placed his hand on Wang Dong'er's forehead.

A faint yet pure and peaceful pale green halo appeared on my palm.

The light slowly seeped in, like a gentle spring rain, soothing her nerves that were taut and disordered by the backlash from the restriction.

Wang Dong'er's tightly furrowed brows relaxed slightly, and her breathing became longer and more steady.

After doing all this, Ling Yu carefully tucked the blanket around her before straightening up.

In the soft light, the girl's sleeping face appeared exceptionally pure, yet also exceptionally fragile.

This girl, unaware that she is being used as a pawn by the god of her own kind, may, at some point in the future, truly become the crack that breaks the entire cold chessboard...

Ling Yu didn't linger. He returned to his bed, sat cross-legged, and entered into meditation.

The situation is becoming increasingly volatile and unpredictable.

The God-King of the Divine Realm has noticed this "unexpected" pawn, and a battle is inevitable sooner or later.

He needs to seize every opportunity to become stronger.

……

The incident of Ling Yu publicly beating up his homeroom teacher on the first day of school could not be left to end so easily.

The impact of this event was enormous. All the students in Class 1 of the freshmen witnessed firsthand how freshman Ling Yu defeated Teacher Soul Emperor and thoroughly refuted his teaching theories.

Moreover, it's lunch break now, and these 100 freshmen have likely already spread the news throughout the entire freshman group. It's only a matter of time before it reaches the upperclassmen as well.

Public opinion has reached a boiling point, and there is no way to silence them. We must immediately discuss the subsequent impact and the outcome.

Sea God Pavilion, Conference Hall.

Yan Shaozhe's voice was resolute: "Expulsion. No discussion. On the first day of school, in front of over a hundred new students, he beat up the homeroom teacher and even pointed his finger at her, calling her teaching 'horrific education.' What is this? This is rebellion! If he dares to hit Zhou Yi today, he'll dare to question the academy tomorrow, and the day after tomorrow, will he even interfere with the Sea God Pavilion's decisions? Talent? Does Shrek Academy lack geniuses? Zhou Yi's methods were a bit harsh, and her words were a bit unpleasant, but her class had the most students passing the assessment! What does that prove? It proves her methods work! No matter how reasonable Ling Yu is, resorting to violence is a grave mistake! If he isn't expelled, how will the teachers manage the students in the future? If students follow suit, how can the academy continue to operate?!"

Although he didn't quite agree with Zhou Yi's teaching theories before and had talked to Zhou Yi several times, Zhou Yi's class did have the most students who passed the assessment, so he turned a blind eye to it.

Things are different now. Now there's a freshman who dares to question Shrek Academy's motto and beat up the homeroom teacher in front of the whole class on the first day of school.

Zhou Yike was an outstanding teacher whom he consistently selected.

If Zhou Yi's education is terrifying, then Yan Shaozhe has become a terrifying dean.

Moreover, it is utterly outrageous for a student to assault a teacher.

This letter is absolutely not from a section chief!

Xian Lin'er slammed the report on the table with a "bang": "Yan Shaozhe! Do you have any sense of reason? Did you even read the report? Zhou Yi was the one who called me 'trash' and 'idiot' first! She was the one who used her Soul Emperor aura to suppress a freshman! She was the one who proposed a fight to settle the score! Ling Yu just accepted the attacks from beginning to end and then won! What, is it that only officials are allowed to set fires, but ordinary people are not allowed to light lamps? Teachers can humiliate students at will, but students can't even fight back? And you get expelled for winning? What kind of bullshit rules are these!"

"Lin'er, you..." Yan Shaozhe's tone softened for a moment involuntarily as he faced her undisguised anger, attempting to explain, "Calm down first, let me finish. Zhou Yi's method is direct, but her achievements are undeniable. Even if Ling Yu has a huge grievance, he shouldn't resort to this method; it will completely disrupt the academy's teaching order..."

"Dean Yan!" Xian Lin'er interrupted him bluntly, as if trying to shatter some of Yan Shaozhe's unrealistic fantasies. "When working, please use titles. I'm very calm. I think you're blinded by 'rules' and 'order,' unable to see the most basic fact—Zhou Yi trampled on the bottom line of a teacher! Furthermore, you can't see that Ling Yu has displayed talent and potential that Shrek Academy has never seen in ten thousand years! To stifle a potential genius who could lead a new era just to maintain a flawed old method—that's shortsightedness!"

Yan Shaozhe was momentarily speechless upon hearing this.

"Dean Xian!" a stern-faced elder who supported Yan Shaozhe exclaimed sternly, "Zhou Yi's methods may be harsh, but her integrity is beyond reproach! Her class consistently has the highest pass rate in assessments—that's irrefutable proof! Ling Yu has talent, but no sense of reverence. He acts impulsively and speaks maliciously. Today he can seriously injure teachers because of ideological differences; tomorrow he might harm the academy because of personal grudges! The higher his talent, the more harmful he becomes! He must be nipped in the bud!"

Another elderly woman sitting not far from Xian Lin'er slowly adjusted her glasses and said, "Old Li's words are a bit too much. Selection and tempering are not the same as insulting and trampling. I remember one thing Ling Yu said clearly: 'If you see someone running fast, teach them how to run more steadily and further.' Isn't that the essence of education? Teacher Zhou Yi only has her own yardstick in her eyes; anyone who can't be measured is considered waste. Is that fair? Ling Yu proved himself with his strength, but he also exposed his problems. Such a child should not be expelled, but rather properly guided. Fan Yu didn't say much, yet we're here so eager to swing our sticks. If word gets out, people will say that we old folks of Shrek Sea God Pavilion are less magnanimous than a young person."

"Elder Song, this isn't a matter of magnanimity, it's a matter of social atmosphere!" Another elder, who supported severe punishment, couldn't help but interject, his tone agitated. "This incident has already caused a huge uproar! How many teachers are watching? How many students are talking about it? If Ling Yu isn't expelled, will strict teachers dare to manage the school strictly in the future? If they're even slightly strict, will the students jump up and say 'this is terrifying education,' and then take action to resist? How can this academy continue to function?! He must be severely punished to set a good example!"

"Upholding the spirit? I think it's just covering up mistakes!" Xian Lin'er's temper flared again, her voice rising once more. "Just because Zhou Yi is an excellent teacher in your Spirit Master Department, you can't say anything even if she's wrong, but students who rebel must die? Ling Yu's talent is undeniable! He's one of a kind in ten thousand years! If your Spirit Master Department doesn't want him, our Spirit Guidance Department will! Expel him? If you dare to expel him, our Spirit Guidance Department will immediately recruit him! I want to see whether your old rule of 'strict teachers produce outstanding students' is more important, or a peerless genius who could potentially change the landscape of Spirit Masters on the continent!"

"Xian Lin'er! Does your Soul Guidance Department want to become independent?!" Yan Shaozhe finally erupted in anger. "Ling Yu attacked a teacher from Shrek Academy! He disrupted the entire academy's order! This matter must be decided by the Sea God Pavilion! Your Soul Guidance Department will not be tolerated!"

"That's enough!"

A deep, muffled growl, tinged with obvious irritation, interrupted the increasingly heated argument. Xuanzi slammed his wine gourd on the table with a thud, raising his unshaven, displeased face.

"Shut up! All you do is argue!" He glared with his large, round eyes, first glancing at Yan Shaozhe. "Yan kid, fire him, fire him! That's all you ever say! That little bastard is incredibly arrogant, he doesn't give me any face at all, I hate him to the core, but I've never said I'd fire him! But..." He changed the subject, looking at Xian Lin'er, "Xian girl, don't praise him like he's a flower! This kid is capable, but with that fearless, confrontational attitude, who among you is confident you can control him? Whether keeping him around is a blessing or a curse, who the hell can say for sure?"

The elders were all stunned upon hearing this.

So that kid actually argued with Master Xuan?

But whose side is Elder Xuan on?

He seems to be standing on both sides, yet he doesn't stand on either side?

"Xuanzi, are you saying you support expulsion or not?" Old Zhuang, who knew some of the inside story, teased with a smile.

Upon hearing this, Xuanzi frowned, for he also had no idea.

Very confused.

He both hated and loved Ling Yu.

If it weren't for Ling Yu, Le Xuan and the others would have been in grave danger. But that kid showed him no respect at all, calling him an old bastard in front of them and forcing him to resign from his position as deputy head of the Shrek Academy's supervisory group. Now he can only attend meetings at the Sea God Pavilion.

Although his status and reputation were not damaged, and he himself did not care much about these things, it was not so easy for a man over a hundred years old to be scolded by a little kid who was not even a fraction of his age.

The meeting reached a stalemate again.