Chapter 23: Fooled
"Don't worry, as long as you can run sixteen laps in twenty minutes and return to the teacher, the teacher can help you remove the threat!"
"Zhou Yi"'s voice is gentle and beautiful, like a big sister next door.
But at this moment, this big sister is like a life-urging ghost!
"Little ghosts, what are you doing? Run!"
"Zhou Yi" whipped the air and shouted.
Hearing this, everyone quickly snapped back to reality, crying and running at the same time, wishing they had two more legs.
It's terrifying, and if they can't complete the mission, they'll be blown up!
Didn't they say it was good to be expelled?
Why did this teacher change her strategy?
As soon as this matter passes, they will definitely complain about "Zhou Yi"!
The explosion just now still attracted the attention of the powerhouses of Shrek Academy.
When they saw that "Zhou Yi" was training students, they were slightly stunned, and then left.
Why didn't "Zhou Yi" wear a bionic mask this time and instead showed her original appearance?
Twenty minutes and sixteen laps, this is almost impossible for the average person to complete.
But for soul masters, as long as they are willing to push themselves, there is still a chance to finish it.
They didn't notice at all that after "Zhou Yi" saw everyone running, she turned around and left the playground.
Wang Dong is in the first class, and she has the best cultivation strength and physique, making her the fastest runner.
While running, she fantasized about the bloody scene.
"Ah... No... I don't want to die!!"
Luckily, she ran fast enough to complete sixteen laps at almost two laps per minute.
When Wang Dong finished the sixteen laps, she was stunned for a moment because she didn't see Teacher "Zhou Yi"!
"???"
Choking on her saliva, Wang Dong's thoughts raced, and she felt a little dazed.
Then the teacher must have wanted to blow them up on purpose, right?
Otherwise, how could she be gone?
As Wang Dong completed the punishment, more people finished it one after another, and they were also looking for one person—"Zhou Yi"!
Because they couldn't find "Zhou Yi", some of the more timid students even started crying.
Among them, a green-haired girl sat on the ground.
"It's over, I haven't even had a sweet love yet, and now I'm going to be blown up by that crazy woman?"
As the minutes ticked by, the twenty-minute mark drew closer, and most of the students fell into a frenzy.
"Zhou Yi, you crazy woman, you will die ugly death!!"
The first student took the lead in cursing Zhou Yi, and soon others followed.
"Zhou Yi, you xx xx!"
"..."
The commotion on the playground once again drew the attention of the Shrek Academy powerhouses, leaving them utterly perplexed.
What had Zhou Yi done to provoke such widespread cursing from the students?
And why did these students look so utterly heartbroken?
As the director of the Teaching department, Du Weilun was the first to arrive at the playground.
"I'm Du Weilun, the director of the Teaching department. What's going on here? Why are you insulting Zhou Yi?"
Even though Zhou Yi might not be the best teacher, she was still a teacher, and the students' behavior seemed excessive.
Seeing Du Weilun arrive, the students rushed toward him, surrounding him and tearfully recounting the "crimes" of Zhou Yi, complete with sobs and snot.
After listening to their story, cold sweat dripped down Du Weilun's forehead.
He knew Zhou Yi's temperament.
Even if these students were disobedient or caused trouble, the worst she would do was expel them.
But Zhou Yi had strapped timed bombs to these students?
The earlier explosion had been caused by a timed bomb?
As the students crowded around him, Du Weilun couldn't help but curse Zhou Yi and the students in his heart.
Did they want to take him, the director of the Teaching department, down with them?
Choking back his frustration, Du Weilun wanted to push the students away, but he couldn't bring himself to do it.
If they all exploded together, even as a Soul Douluo-level powerhouse, he probably wouldn't survive.
When the other Shrek Academy powerhouses learned the full story, they were momentarily stunned.
If all these students were killed, what kind of uproar would it cause on the Douluo Continent?
It was unimaginable!
"We must find Zhou Yi immediately!"
"But it's too late!"
Yes, it was too late.
Only ten seconds remained of the twenty-minute countdown.
Even if Zhou Yi were found now, how could the crisis be averted?
Du Weilun tried to remove the bomb casing, but it was impossible.
As a Soul Douluo, it was already too late to push the students away and flee.
But he couldn't bring himself to do it.
If he stayed, he might not survive.
If he left, he wouldn't be able to withstand the public backlash.
Du Weilun secretly channeled his soul power, preparing to shield himself at the moment of the explosion.
It was the only way he could protect himself.
He just hoped the bomb wasn't too powerful.
In just ten seconds, for those on the playground, it felt like decades had passed.
Everyone transitioned from anger to helplessness, from helplessness to despair, with no hope in sight.
"Beep..."
"Beep..."
As the final sounds of the "time bomb" echoed across the field, everyone's hearts were in their throats.
"Beep..."
"It's coming!"
Du Weilun's pupils contracted as he prepared to unleash his soul power!
The students, too, closed their eyes in despair, bracing for death.
"Hey, little fools, you've been tricked!"
"Hey, little fools, you've been tricked!"
"Hey..."
The voice from the "time bomb" seemed to mock their intelligence.
"Hey... Little fools... tricked..."
Du Weilun clenched his fists, his eyes blazing with anger.
He gritted his teeth and shouted, "Zhou Yi!"
Everyone: "..."
The students collapsed onto the ground, feeling as if all their strength had been drained, their bodies weak and trembling.
It was the lingering shock of a narrowly avoided catastrophe.
The Shrek powerhouses exchanged glances, their eyelids twitching slightly.
They had been preparing to deal with the aftermath, only to find out the bomb was fake.
"This Zhou Yi... what kind of joke is this?"
The higher-ups were furious. How could any teacher play such a prank on students?
If this had been real, what then?
"Hey... Little fools..."
Zhou Yi's voice echoed in their ears, a blatant mockery!
It mocked the students, and it mocked the elders.
"Where is Zhou Yi now?"
"Elder, Zhou Yi... is currently in the Soul Guidance Department."
"But I doubt Zhou Yi did this."
"Huh?"
"More than forty minutes ago, I saw Zhou Yi take Huo Yuhao to the Soul Guidance Department. The distance between the Martial Soul Department and the Soul Guidance Department takes some time to travel back and forth."
"With Zhou Yi's strength, it's almost impossible for her to have done such a thing."
"Whether she did it or not, bring her here first!"
"Yes!"
This matter could be big or small. If not handled properly, Shrek's reputation would suffer greatly.
A teacher intimidating new students like this?
Who would dare to study at Shrek after this?
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