The enrollment work for the new academic year finally concluded, making Shrek Academy even livelier.
For the past three days, Huo Yuhao had been focusing solely on cultivation. Compared to when he had just left the Duke's mansion, he seemed like a different person now.
Initially appearing somewhat thin, Huo Yuhao's physique seemed weak from the outside. However, with a diet rich in nutrients and constant training under Yao Lao's guidance, he now possessed a well-proportioned body with muscles.
Today was the first day of classes at Shrek Academy, and Huo Yuhao arrived at the academy early.
The doors of the white teaching building stood wide open as new students, clad in uniform white school uniforms, streamed in, each sporting the green emblem of Shrek Academy on their left chest.
Class One of the new students was located in the first classroom on the left of the ground floor, which was already packed.
Huo Yuhao casually found an empty seat and sat down, with a rather attractive girl as his seatmate.
However, this girl, much like Wang Dong, had an air of superiority and didn't even spare him a glance, displaying an attitude of 'I'm superior.'
Huo Yuhao couldn't be bothered with such pampered princesses who had been spoiled since childhood. In his mind, people like her typically didn't have a long way to go in the future.
True aristocrats usually possessed high etiquette and wouldn't easily offend others. As the saying goes, a gentleman conceals his dagger within a smile. Noble offspring always exuded an elegant and refined temperament.
But someone who acted as haughty and arrogant as her, completely disregarding others, was simply displaying the behavior of a nouveau riche without a brain.
Pride is something inherent, not something worn on the surface like this. Such behavior isn't called pride; it's asking for trouble.
After sitting down, Huo Yuhao took the opportunity to observe his surroundings. The classroom was spacious, accommodating around a hundred students in his class alone. With a scale of a thousand new students, there should be around ten classes.
His gaze swept over and quickly found Wang Dong, her conspicuous powder-blue hair making her stand out. Surrounding her were only girls, and her harem was already taking shape.
I wonder what these girls will feel when they realize the handsome guy they secretly admire is actually a pseudo-girl they can't pursue.
Just then, a person walked into the classroom from the door. It was an elderly lady with wrinkled skin and white hair piled on top of her head, wearing a long white robe and of average stature.
She had bright eyes, emitting a piercing light from her black pupils.
A fiery red light flashed in Huo Yuhao's eyes as he sensed a strong spiritual pressure from the old lady's eyes.
Seeing a teacher enter, the previously noisy class immediately quieted down, with all eyes now on the podium.
The old lady's gaze calmly swept from left to right and then right to left. Instantly, everyone felt as if they were being scrutinized face to face, an invisible pressure weighing on their hearts.
However, to her surprise, Huo Yuhao, seated in the middle, remained calm, his eyes as serene as a tranquil lake, without a ripple.
Feeling somewhat astonished, the old lady only hesitated briefly before returning to her usual rhythm.
"I'm Zhou Yi, your class teacher. I'm not sure how many of you will make it through the coming year with me, but let me make it clear: in my class, no rubbish will pass the assessments. I aim to cultivate monsters, not idiots."
Zhou Yi's voice was hoarse and unpleasant, like a cracked gong. After her speech, many students in the room showed signs of anger.
They were all elite youths selected from various countries on the continent, each with profound backgrounds. Who dared to speak to them like this?
Yet, during their first class at Shrek Academy, their class teacher unexpectedly scolded them harshly, even going so far as to call them rubbish and idiots.
Who the hell does she think she is?
A playful smile appeared at the corner of Huo Yuhao's mouth as he silently applauded under the table.
Classic, absolutely classic!
Zhou Yi, throughout the entire second installment of Douluo Continent, was one of the most extraordinary characters Huo Yuhao encountered.
In the classes she led, if a group of teenagers made minor mistakes like slacking off or dared to oppose her autocratic ways, she would simply kick them out of Shrek Academy, citing the ridiculous reason that "they weren't suitable to become strong."
Leaving aside whether a teacher should pass such a harsh judgment on a student's future, what right did a measly Soul Emperor-level person like her have to declare that others couldn't become strong?
Looking at her proud teaching achievements, when she taught the third grade, only a quarter of her students were able to advance to the inner courtyard. This number seemed quite impressive at first glance.
However, even after ignoring the efforts of other teachers in the fourth, fifth, and sixth grades, it's worth noting that only one-tenth of her third-grade students were able to advance to the fourth grade.
In other words, her real advancement rate was one in forty!
Keep in mind that Shrek Academy only admits students with exceptional talent, and the attrition rate in lower grades is high. Despite this, Zhou Yi could only ensure a one in forty advancement rate to the inner courtyard. What kind of absurd operation is this, turning miracles into decay?
As for why those students who were able to advance were grateful to her, it's because they were all brainwashed by her, and those who failed the brainwashing were kicked out of Shrek Academy long ago.
If it weren't for having a good husband in the future who was destined to become the Vice Dean or even the Dean of the Soul Engineering Department backing her, Zhou Yi would probably have been overwhelmed by the forces behind the students she expelled.
But even so, Zhou Yi dared not leave Shrek City for years, simply afraid of retaliation from others.
When a teacher fails to spread knowledge far and wide but instead makes enemies everywhere, even the Jade Emperor would have to give her a thumbs up.
"Anyone who has been in a fight during the registration period, stand up."
The familiar words shocked the entire class.
Who was so fierce that they got into a fight right after enrolling in Shrek? And even if someone did fight, who would admit it?
"Not a single one?" Zhou Yi raised an eyebrow. "What a bunch of useless people. Don't you know that being afraid of trouble is mediocrity? Everyone, get out and run a hundred laps around Shrek Square. Anyone who can't finish will be expelled."
At this statement, the entire class erupted into uproar. It was only the first day of school, and before classes had even begun, they were facing punishment just because they hadn't been in a fight. Who could accept this?
"Who is Huo Yuhao?" Suddenly, Zhou Yi's voice rang out again, and the previously restless students quieted down once more.
Hearing Zhou Yi calling his name, Huo Yuhao had a vague idea of what was going on. A playful smile crept onto his lips as he stood up.
"Hello, Teacher Zhou. I am Huo Yuhao."
Seeing the student who had previously looked at her without any fear, Zhou Yi was momentarily stunned to realize that it was Huo Yuhao. But quickly, a frosty expression crossed her face.
"The path of soul master cultivation is either to advance or to regress. When you had a conflict with Wang Dong in the dormitory before, you chose to retreat, even moving out of the academy to rent a room for yourself. You really saved face for me."
"Students like you are simply not worthy of studying in my class. Huo Yuhao, if you don't want to be expelled, you better stop right there!"
Originally, Zhou Yi intended to use Huo Yuhao's incident to establish her authority and impose some heavier punishment on him. But halfway through her words, Huo Yuhao walked straight out of the classroom of Class One, leaving her speech unfinished.
Hastening a few steps to catch up, Zhou Yi grabbed Huo Yuhao's shoulder and said coldly, "What are you trying to do? Who gave you permission to leave the classroom?"
"It was you who allowed me," Huo Yuhao said feigning innocence. "You said students like me aren't worthy of studying in your class, so I just left. I don't have any other faults. I just listen to advice. Since you don't like me, I'll just leave."
"You!" Zhou Yi was almost choked by Huo Yuhao's words. Over the years of teaching, she had encountered many troublesome students, but someone like Huo Yuhao was a first.
"Hahaha!"
Hearing Huo Yuhao's words, the students of Class One couldn't help but burst into laughter. Wang Dong covered her mouth, chuckling, and looked out the window at Huo Yuhao, her disdainful expression softening somewhat.
"Shut up, what are you laughing at?!" Zhou Yi angrily shouted at the students of Class One.
"Teacher Zhou, please understand. We are all soul masters and have strong self-discipline. Even if something is funny, we won't laugh," a student in the class said, suppressing his laughter.
"Yeah, unless we can't help it," Huo Yuhao muttered.
"Haha!"
This time, even those who hadn't laughed before couldn't help but laugh, and the entire classroom of Class One suddenly turned into a sea of joy.
"Do you think this is funny, Huo Yuhao? Well, you're very good," Zhou Yi sneered and continued, "I officially inform you that you're expelled."
"Oh, Teacher Zhou, why the change of heart? Even a cold old lady like you can make the students laugh like this. Are you thinking of changing your teaching style?" A woman in her thirties, who looked like a teacher, came to Zhou Yi's side at the end of the first floor of the teaching building, smiling.
Zhou Yi's eyes narrowed instantly, and she said coldly, "Mujin, mind your own business!"
Although Mujin's actual age should not be young, her appearance could definitely be described as young and beautiful.
She smiled and shook her head, looking at Huo Yuhao beside her. "What's the matter? This little student has already offended you on the first day of school, and you're going to expel him?"
"That's right. He violated the discipline I set, so I'm going to expel him from the academy," Zhou Yi provocatively glanced at Mujin. "Just like when your brother was expelled!"
"You!" Mujin gritted her teeth in anger, but soon a smile appeared on her face.
Pulling Huo Yuhao's arm, the sudden burst of soul power fluctuation from Mujin's body instantly shook off Zhou Yi's hand firmly pressed on Huo Yuhao's shoulder.
"If you don't want this student, then he's mine!"