Chapter -78 Concerned Wang Dong.

Chapter -78.

The students who had been expelled for unfair reasons were feeling even more frustrated. They couldn't understand why someone like Huo Yuhao wasn't kicked out. So, a group of these students and their parents decided to visit the Teaching Office at Shrek Academy to get some answers.

With the pressure mounting, the Teaching Office stepped in and gave Zhou Yi a stern talking-to, which made her tone down her behavior.

On the top floor of the teacher's office building, a man in his late forties, tall with a dark complexion and no beard, sat behind a desk, trying to sort through the chaos left by Zhou Yi. This was Du Weilun, the director of the Martial Soul Department at Shrek Academy. He held a significant position, just below the two deans of the department.

Du Weilun glanced at the pile of complaints on his desk and felt a headache coming on. The students who came to Shrek Academy were often from wealthy or influential families, and they were not going to take the expulsion of their children lightly.

Frustrated, Du Weilun thought to himself, "Zhou Yi really needs to know her limits. If her husband weren't an eighth-level Soul Mentor, I would have kicked her out ages ago."

With a sigh, he realized that as long as Fan Yu was around, no one could really touch Zhou Yi unless the dean got involved. Even though he and Fan Yu were both at the Soul Douluo level, Du Weilun's role as director didn't hold a candle to Fan Yu's status as the future head of the Soul Guidance Department.

Since he couldn't do anything about Zhou Yi, Du Weilun had to clean up her mess instead.

At that moment, a teacher next to him was also busy helping to manage the fallout from Zhou Yi's actions. This teacher spoke up, clearly annoyed, "Director Du, Zhou Yi's decision to expel students was not only irresponsible but also unfair to the new students. Even if they made mistakes, expulsion seems too harsh. Some of them were just standing up for themselves! It feels like Zhou Yi is just trying to boost her own reputation."

Du Weilun sighed again. Even though he was in charge, he felt stuck in a tough spot.

"Let's not dwell on Zhou Yi anymore. I'll report this to the dean later. For now, we need to focus on addressing these complaints from the parents," he said, his tone a bit gruff.

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In Classroom Nine for New Students, the bell had rung a while ago, but the excitement in the air was palpable. The students were about to be divided into groups, and every face was a mix of excitement and nerves.

Their fate depended on the assessment results, and they were all secretly hoping to be paired with a strong teammate.

Everyone in Class Nine was casting hopeful glances at Chen Feng, who was sitting quietly with his eyes closed, silently wishing, "Please let me be on the same team as the class leader."

"Come on, Poseidon, let me be matched with Chen Feng!"

Since the new student assessment was a three-person team battle, having a strong partner felt like a guaranteed win. Nobody wanted to be stuck with a teammate who might drag them down.

Just then, the sound of footsteps echoed in the classroom, and Mu Jin walked in with a stack of papers, bringing the chatter to a halt.

Standing at the front, she looked over the students and began handing out the papers.

"I won't repeat myself too much; I've gone over this plenty in the last three months. After the assessment, you'll need to write down your future cultivation plans based on your talents and submit them to me. Now, let's get to the group assignments."

"There are 105 students in our class, and after removing a few from the Soul Guidance Department, we have 99 left, which is just enough for 33 groups."

"Group One: Chen Feng, Wu Yue, Nanman Yun'er."

"Group Two: Ning Tian, Wu Feng, Zhang Mengmeng."

"Group Three..."

"These groupings were made based on the strengths and compatibility of your martial souls. If anyone has concerns, you can voice them, but only until this morning."

A few students with lower cultivation levels spoke up, "Teacher, we have concerns! Why is the class leader with two strong soul masters? His strength is way above ours! We have plenty of first-ring students; why not mix it up?"

Mu Jin shot back, "Chen Feng's strength is his own. Instead of working hard, you want him to carry you? If he does, is that really a reflection of your abilities? Alright, Chen Feng's group stands as is. Any other objections?"

The classroom fell silent, feeling the weight of Mu Jin's frustration.

"Today's class is canceled. If there are no further issues, you're free to go. But I suggest you take some time to get to know your teammates. If you want to pass the assessment, Group One and Group Two should stick around."

Before long, many students from Class Nine turned in blank papers outlining their future cultivation plans and left the classroom with their assigned teammates.

Chen Feng smiled and said, "Teacher Mu Jin, you can pair me with the two first-ring students if you want."

Mu Jin replied gently, "I can't do that. The freshman assessment is a test, and letting those who aren't ready team up with you wouldn't be fair to those who are putting in the effort."

Hearing this, Chen Feng smiled and didn't push the issue. He respected his peers and their efforts.

Mu Jin was confident in the team she had chosen, saying, "I can assure you that the reward for the assessment champion is quite generous. While you all come from impressive backgrounds, this reward is something you won't want to miss. Alright, you can take a break now."

As the six of them left the classroom, Nanman Yun'er, her big eyes sparkling, looked at Chen Feng and said, "Class leader, since we have no classes today, let's head to the training ground to get familiar with each other. I know you're really strong, but I want to contribute during the competition too!"

Wu Yue chimed in, "Big brother, since we have the day off and the senior sisters in the inner courtyard are busy, how about we relax a bit in Shrek City?"

Chen Feng replied, "Let's hit the training ground first, then we can take a stroll around Shrek City."

Meanwhile, the trio of Wu Feng, Ning Tian, and Zhang Mengmeng exchanged glances, with Ning Tian suggesting, "Should we find a spot to discuss our strategy?"

Zhang Mengmeng, looking determined, added, "Even if we can't beat the class leader, second place is still a great goal!"

Over in Class One, Wang Dong was watching Huo Yuhao, who was grouped with him, and couldn't help but feel a bit worried…

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