Chapter: 20 What a convenience?
Hua Huo was expected to accept the position of squad leader.
Huo Yuhao, on the other hand, was appointed as the deputy squad leader.
"Ladies and gentlemen, actual combat is a compulsory course for soul masters, and today the teacher will organize everyone to conduct a practical combat exercise," Mu Jin said with a warm smile on her face.
"Through the battle, the teacher can analyze how you should cultivate next."
Huo Yuhao nodded in agreement with Mu Jin's arrangement.
Her teaching method was indeed different from others.
Some teachers would immediately make the students run, regardless of their physical condition, pushing them to their limits.
Although a soul master's physique is much stronger than that of an ordinary person, it has its limits.
It's important to remember that even though soul masters are powerful, they can still be killed by hidden weapons.
Such a level of physical fitness is truly underwhelming.
Exercising through running, especially intense running, can damage the foundation of young students.
This kind of training only squeezes out their potential without building a solid base.
After Mu Jin finished speaking, everyone followed her out of the classroom and headed toward the playground.
Before they even reached the playground, the sounds of students crying out in exhaustion could be heard.
"Well, isn't this Mrs. Zhou? Still into same torture punishment, I see?"
Mu Jin teased when she saw the familiar figure.
Mu Jin scoffed at Zhou Yi's teaching methods.
After 10,000 years, Shrek's teaching methods were still centered around running? It was laughable!
However, Mu Jin didn't dare to openly refute Zhou Yi's methods.
Zhou Yi often cited the martial soul theory master, Yu Xiaogang, as her justification.
As a member of Shrek, Mu Jin could criticize Zhou Yi, but she couldn't challenge Yu Xiaogang's authority.
She knew this well but chose not to voice it.
Seeing Mu Jin, Zhou Yi was visibly angry.
Du Weilun had assigned Huo Yuhao and Hua Huo to Mu Jin's class!
How could someone like Mu Jin, who only knew how to dress up, understand proper teaching methods?
Assigning Huo Yuhao and Hua Huo to her class was an insult to their talent!
"Mu Jin, don't get too proud!" Zhou Yi snapped.
"I, Zhou Yi, will reclaim what is rightfully mine sooner or later. Just you wait!"
With a cold snort, Zhou Yi turned and walked away without another word.
Mu Jin was left with a puzzled expression. What was Zhou Yi talking about?
She couldn't make sense of it. What did she mean by "reclaiming what is rightfully hers"?
If anything, Mu Jin was the one who had been wronged!
Zhou Yi had taken the person she liked and had fired her brother without reason.
Wasn't she allowed to be sarcastic?
"What is that old woman even talking about?" Mu Jin muttered to herself. But now wasn't the time to dwell on it.
"Students, the person you just saw was Zhou Yi, the head teacher of Class One. She's different from other teachers, she believes in corporal punishment,"
"It's a blessing that you weren't assigned to her class!"
While her words were aimed at Zhou Yi, they were also true.
"Look at how miserable the students in her class are. It's truly pitiful," Mu Jin added.
Everyone: "..."
Knowing that their teacher and the old woman from earlier didn't get along, everyone couldn't help but nod in agreement when they saw the miserable state of the students from Class One.
Yes, it really was pitiful!
"But why doesn't the academy do something about this?"
"Do something?" Mu Jin shook her head. It wasn't that the academy didn't care.
It was just that Zhou Yi's husband held a significant position within the academy, so they tended to turn a blind eye to her methods.
"Come on, that's not something you should be worrying about," Mu Jin said, waving her hand and motioning for everyone to follow her.
Seeing this, Huo Yuhao touched his chin and thought for a moment.
Was Zhou Yi a teacher who played favorites?
It seemed like she only cared about geniuses and obedient students.
What was wrong with her?
Shrek Academy didn't need more teachers like Zhou Yi.
If there were more, it wouldn't take 10,000 years for Shrek to fall apart.
In the face of a teacher like Zhou Yi, the more you resisted or argued, the more she would dig in her heels and cite her predecessors' theories.
What she needed was praise and flattery, that would make her complacent and, well, easier to handle.
"Miss Jin, I need to use the restroom,"
"Alright, go ahead," Mu Jin replied, though she gave him a suspicious glance.
But then she remembered Du Weilun's words and quickly agreed.
As long as Huo Yuhao didn't go too far, she could let him be.
At his age, he was already capable of defeating a White Tiger Soul Elder.
A genius like him had his own methods and opinions when it came to cultivation.
Hua Huo also glanced at Huo Yuhao suspiciously.
When she caught a hint of mischief in his eyes, she knew her mischievous husband was up to no good!
"Oops, Lady Hua Huo's stomach hurts… Miss Mu Jin, you should go ahead," Hua Huo said, clutching her stomach dramatically.
Mu Jin and the rest of Class 9: "..."
Could you two at least try to make it convincing?
You're not even pretending anymore, are you?
With no other choice, Mu Jin led the rest of the class away, leaving Huo Yuhao and Hua Huo behind. She really couldn't control those two.
"Wife, your acting skills are slipping," Huo Yuhao said, glancing sideways at Hua Huo.
"Little black hair, your acting isn't exactly flawless either!" Hua Huo retorted, pursing her lips teasingly.
"Lady Hua Huo, you're absolutely right. I'll practice harder!" Huo Yuhao said with mock seriousness.
"Now that's better! You won't be making a fool of me when we're out in public!" Hua Huo declared, hands on her hips as she struck a confident pose.
"Let's go, my dear Hua Huo. Let's have some fun and give Class One a little… joy!" Huo Yuhao said with a mischievous grin.
"It has to be you, little black-haired troublemaker!" Hua Huo teased.
"Naturally..."
"Jie jie jie~" The two shared a mischievous grin.
Suddenly, Hua Huo seemed to remember something.
She leaned in close to Huo Yuhao's ear and whispered, "Little black hair, you go and distract Zhou Yi. Leave the rest to me!"
Huo Yuhao frowned.
Wait, wasn't this his idea? Why was Hua Huo taking the lead now?
He glanced at her and saw the excitement sparkling in her eyes, her starry pupils turning into plum blossoms. She was clearly thrilled.
"Alright, fine. Who made you my dear wife?" Huo Yuhao sighed helplessly, spreading his hands.
If Hua Huo wanted to take the lead, he'd let her. Being the supporting role wasn't so bad.
"What do you mean 'dear wife'? I'm your precious wife!" Hua Huo pouted.
"Okay, my dear precious wife, I want a hug!" Huo Yuhao teased.
"Hey~ no hugs for you!" Hua Huo said playfully.
The two exchanged another glance and then headed in Zhou Yi's direction.
Meanwhile, Zhou Yi stood with her hands clasped behind her back, her brows furrowed tightly.
Her mood was far from calm. That woman, Mu Jin, had the audacity to provoke her.
She would make sure Mu Jin knew who would have the last laugh!
As she watched the students running laps around the playground, Zhou Yi's anger only grew.
There were 100 freshmen, all above level 15. Logically, running a hundred laps shouldn't have been a problem.
But some of them were slacking off, and a few had even skipped laps!
They clearly didn't respect her as their homeroom teacher.