Chapter 87: Should I leave?_2

Qin Xiao had entered a mode of frenzied dissing.

As Qin Xiao's words spread, the expressions of the students behind Zhou Yi turned strangely awkward.

Normally, they would be considered opposing camps.

But, they couldn't help but give Qin Xiao a thumbs-up in their hearts.

Especially the sisters Lan Luoluo and Lan Susu, their eyes were positively glowing as they looked at Qin Xiao.

Look, this is a real man.

He doesn't bow down to power but chooses to stand his ground.

Zhou Yi was so angry that she was about to breathe fire, "Kid, do you know what you're talking about? At whom are you making those sarcastic remarks?"

Qin Xiao just smiled slightly, "Whoever takes it personally, I'm being sarcastic at them."

Damn it!

Is he still talking about me?

Though Qin Xiao didn't swear, Zhou Yi felt as if he was pointing at her nose and cursing.

And it was extremely unpleasant.

No, I can't take it!

She had a fiery temper to begin with; when had she ever been subjected to such humiliation?

You know, usually, anyone who opposed her would be expelled.

"Kid, do you understand that just by saying those things, I could expel you?"

Zhou Yi brought out the threat of expulsion once again.

But.

This ace in the hole might work on others, but would it work on Qin Xiao?

Of course, the answer was no.

Qin Xiao shrugged, "If Shrek Academy can't accommodate someone who dares to speak the truth, then it's no loss not to stay."

Is he still dissing me at a time like this?

Zhou Yi pointed towards the direction of the gate, "Now, you may leave..."

Leave?

Of course, that's no problem.

I, Qin Xiao, always heed good advice.

Without another word, Qin Xiao walked towards the gate of Shrek Academy.

Seeing this, Meng Hongchen gave Zhou Yi an evil glare and followed Qin Xiao.

If my uncle master is leaving, then so am I.

Exchanging what? Go to hell with all that.

However.

He had barely walked a few steps when a voice from behind tried to stop him.

"Wait!"

Zhou Yi, upon hearing this, immediately snorted in displeasure, "Let him leave, I'd like to see who dares to stop them."

"Teacher Zhou, I asked you to instruct students, what are you doing?"

That voice suddenly became very serious.

Zhou Yi turned around as if she had been struck by lightning.

She numbly turned to see that Vice Principal Du Weilun had arrived behind her at some unknown time, with a very somber face that clearly showed he was far from happy.

The voice that had stopped Qin Xiao and Meng Hongchen from leaving also belonged to him.

"Director Du, when did you arrive?"

Zhou Yi asked unnaturally.

Du Weilun replied gravely, "I've been here a while, just not too close. But, Teacher Zhou, I did witness the entire teaching process with my own eyes."

"Teacher Zhou really carries an impressive air. To those in the know, you're a teacher, but to those who don't, you might be mistaken for the dean of Shrek Academy."

At Du Weilun's words, Zhou Yi's face turned shades of green and white.

It was obvious that Du Weilun was being sarcastic.

It must be because of her attitude towards Qin Xiao that Du Weilun was displeased.

Indeed, Zhou Yi also knew that she had failed to strong-arm Qin Xiao and had become somewhat frantic and completely lost her composure.

But, she didn't know that Du Weilun was watching on the side.

Zhou Yi looked at Du Weilun with a complicated gaze and quietly transmitted her voice, "Director Du, isn't what you said a bit too much?"

Being criticized in front of so many students made Zhou Yi feel as if she had lost all face.

Fearing a further escalation of the conflict, and not daring to argue openly with Du Weilun, she had no choice but to use voice transmission in hope that Du Weilun would give her a way out.

Hearing this, Du Weilun also slightly restrained his anger and replied via voice transmission, "Teacher Zhou, don't you know whether I have gone too far? You should be clear that the identities of these children from the Sun-Moon Empire are different from those of our Shrek Academy."

"What? Does Director Du think their identities are more noble?"

"Of course not, I just want to tell you not to ruin the school's senior exchange student program. Qin Xiao and the others have come to study at our Shrek Academy, and we also have students at the Imperial Sun Moon Soul Academy. Consider what would happen if Qin Xiao and the others were to return to the academy now. How would our students be treated over at the Imperial Sun Moon Soul Academy? Don't forget, Fan Yu and his disciples are also there..."

"Ah, this..."

After being reminded by Du Weilun, Zhou Yi's complexion suddenly changed.

She then felt a sense of regret in her heart.

Upon reflection, she had indeed been too hot-headed, acting impulsively. She focused her anger solely on Qin Xiao and completely forgot about the exchange student program.

"So what do we do now?"

Zhou Yi asked tentatively.

"What to do? Deal with it."

Du Weilun huffed in annoyance and, after giving Zhou Yi a cold glance, he chased after the two disappearing figures.

...

"Uncle-master, it seemed like someone was calling us just now."

Meng Hongchen gently tugged at Qin Xiao's sleeve.

"She told us to leave, so we left. Now someone is calling us, and we should stop? Wouldn't that be quite face-losing?"

Qin Xiao glanced sideways, smiling as he replied.

Meng Hongchen nodded in agreement, "That's right... These people at Shrek Academy really don't treat us like humans, summoning us and dismissing us at their whim."

The more she thought about it, the angrier she got.

Meng Hongchen, fuming, followed Qin Xiao, striding forward.

"Child, wait a minute."

Suddenly, a gust of wind swept past them, and before they knew it, Du Weilun's towering figure appeared in front of them.

Qin Xiao and Meng Hongchen had to stop.

"Director Du, is there something you need?" Qin Xiao asked with a frown.

Du Weilun nodded.

Qin Xiao said, "If you're here to say goodbye, there's no need. I heard that Shrek Academy produces plenty of soul bones, those local specialties, so just casually hand over eight or ten pieces as a parting gift."

"What?" Du Weilun was unable to conceal his shock and astonishment.

Even with Shrek City being supported by the three Empires—Sky Soul, Dou Spirit, Xingluo—with all their wealth, they couldn't afford to casually hand out eight or ten soul bones to someone.

Nobody's soul bones were brought in by the wind, and who could claim to produce many soul bones?

"That... The reason I stopped you wasn't to say goodbye but rather to hope that you would stay."

"Director Du, I've already offended Teacher Zhou; do you think it's possible for me to stay?" Qin Xiao glanced at Zhou Yi, then quickly averted his eyes, pretending to be very cautious as he said to Du Weilun, "Teacher Zhou's attitude makes me seriously doubt whether she will give me trouble. You know, she's the teacher, and I'm the student, which puts me in a very passive position..."

He looked weak, helpless, and pitiable...

Ah, this...

Upon hearing this, Du Weilun's expression changed.

He knew that under normal circumstances, this was all too likely to happen.

Zhou Yi, that old woman, was never known for her generosity.

What the hell is this.

However...

Zhou Yi, who was standing at a distance, had been forcefully controlling herself, listening to the conversation happening on Qin Xiao's side.

When she heard Qin Xiao describe himself as a weak, helpless victim and portray her as a gun-wielding, weak-oppressing old witch, she felt like she was about to explode with anger.

For crying out loud...

This kid was clearly no good.

Morally blackmailing me here!

I can't stand this.

Fuming, she strode over and looked at Qin Xiao with icy eyes. "Kid, don't you dare slander me. I, Zhou Yi, have always been upright. I've never stooped to the things you're accusing me of."

"Director Du, as the vice principal, can you really allow an outsider to insult a teacher of the academy like this? If you do nothing, it will be disheartening."

Moral blackmail, is it?

Everyone can play that game.

You blackmail me; I'll blackmail him.

Du Weilun, upon hearing this, appeared somewhat uneasy.

He indeed found the situation to be quite tricky.

However...

Just then, Qin Xiao suddenly laughed, "Teacher Zhou, don't you feel ashamed saying that? If you truly have a clear conscience, then why hide behind a mask of hypocrisy, afraid to show your true face?"

Upon hearing this, Qin Xiao clearly saw Zhou Yi's expression change dramatically, "How... how could you tell?"