Chapter 377: Digging for Gold in a Pile of Shit!
Just as Huo Yuhao thought he was definitely unable to finish the 100 laps, Old Ye's voice suddenly rang out in his mind.
'Running requires technique, too. The correct technique can get you twice the result with half the effort. Now, do as I say...'
Immediately after, his originally rapid breathing suddenly became regular, settling into a specific frequency and rhythm.
At the same time, the Soul Power that was originally circulating chaotically within his body began to travel through his major meridians in time with the rhythm of his breathing!
In this moment, Huo Yuhao felt as if fresh power had been injected into his body. The soreness and exhaustion from over-exertion vanished, replaced by a body brimming with strength!
Just like that, with the help of the mysterious grandfather in his mind, the originally exhausted Huo Yuhao suddenly seemed to have been injected with steroids, and he rose up once more! Lagging behind the group, he actually began to catch up, gradually overtaking teammate after teammate...
By this time, Zhou Yi had already arrived at the side of Shrek Plaza, standing there quietly watching the running students. Her gaze was quickly drawn to Huo Yuhao, somewhat surprised that someone with such weak Soul Power could persist for so long. And run so fast?
Soon, all the students completed the test one after another.
Having finished the hundred laps within the allotted time, they stood loosely on Shrek Plaza.
Zhou Yi looked at the students expressionlessly and said faintly, "Those whose names I call, step forward: Cheng Cheng, Qiu Jianrao, Tang Dao, Shangguan Chentian, Lin Zeyu, Zhuge Yun, Tai Long, Tang Ling, Yun Xiaopiao."
The students whose names were called walked out, still panting heavily.
Looking at these few people, Zhou Yi said indifferently, "You nine can go back, pack your bags, and leave the academy. From this moment on, you are no longer students of Shrek Academy."
"Ah?"
The nine students, who had just finished running and were still exhausted, were instantly shocked. The other students were in an uproar.
"Teacher, why?" A tall youth named Tai Long stepped forward with a face full of anger.
Among the students who had just finished running, he was in the leading pack and was one of the first to finish.
Zhou Yi said coldly, "Shrek Academy does not need students who use trickery. 'Having strength but lacking a good and upright mentality—once cultivated into a talent, you will bring only disaster, not help, to any country.' Tai Long, tell me yourself, did you run enough for a hundred laps just now?"
Tai Long argued, "Of course I did."
Zhou Yi smiled. "You did? If I remember correctly, when the run first started, because I hadn't arrived at Shrek Plaza yet, you walked two laps leisurely. You only started to keep up when the leader was on their fifth lap. Therefore, you didn't run one hundred laps, but ninety-seven. I believe more than one person saw your laziness at the start."
"I..." Tai Long's face instantly flushed red. He never expected that Zhou Yi, who wasn't on the playground at the start, would expose his cheating as if she had seen it with her own eyes. "But, even if I missed a few laps, you can't expel me just for that!"
Zhou Yi snorted with disdain, looking down her nose at him. "I already gave the reason just now. You aren't fit to be called a student of Shrek Academy. Pack your shit and get out."
"You..." Tai Long was completely dumbfounded. He never imagined he would be eliminated by this teacher in such a trifling manner. Was she sure this wasn't a joke?
Zhou Yi looked at the other students and said plainly, "Although I have a bad temper, I always keep my word. These nine people I pointed out all used tricks and slacked off during the run, failing to complete the hundred laps. If you aren't convinced, feel free to go to the Academic Affairs Office to report me, but for now, you can leave."
Under Zhou Yi's imposing might, the nine singled-out students left dejectedly. Of course, they didn't go to pack their bags, but headed straight for the Academic Affairs Office to file a complaint. This was just the first day of school! How could they accept this?
Huo Yuhao, who was currently catching his breath slightly, witnessed Zhou Yi expelling nine students with this kind of nonsensical reasoning, and his internal disgust for this old witch grew even stronger.
"Go back to the dorms to change your clothes, then come to the classroom for class. I'll give you fifteen minutes." After saying this, Zhou Yi turned around and went directly back to the teaching building.
This time, no one dared to delay for even a second. The group scattered with a boom, almost everyone sprinting toward their dormitories.
"This old hag is too ruthless," Wang Dong said as he hurriedly ran back to the dorms with Huo Yuhao.
Huo Yuhao didn't speak at this moment. Instead, he recalled what Zhou Yi had said earlier: ...Having strength but lacking a good and upright mentality—once cultivated into a talent, you will bring only disaster, not help, to any country.
Does this old witch really know what she is saying?
Since when did Shrek's school motto have anything to do with being 'good' and 'upright'?
Those who dare not cause trouble are mediocrities.
Growing up in this kind of environment, it would be strange if the students' personalities didn't turn into hooligans and scoundrels.
Huo Yuhao felt a deep sense of confusion at this moment. Is this teacher just an outlier, or is Shrek Academy just like this? Otherwise, why would she say such contradictory words? And what she says is completely different from what she does.
The two returned to the dorms and changed their clothes separately.
Considering that old witch's personality, they dared not delay, quickly returning to the classroom.
Zhou Yi gave them fifteen minutes to change, but in reality, even the slowest person didn't take ten minutes. All the students were already sitting neatly in the classroom.
When the fifteen minutes were up, Zhou Yi arrived in the classroom on time. Seeing the ninety-one students present, she nodded and said, "We will start class now. I am basically satisfied with the test just now; the vast majority completed the simple assessment of running. Huo Yuhao, stand up."
"Teacher Zhou." Huo Yuhao stood up quickly, his back straight as a ramrod.
Zhou Yi said coldly, "State your Soul Power rank."
"Yes. My Soul Power is Rank 13." Although he had a bad impression of her in his heart, Huo Yuhao still spoke respectfully on the surface. As for how his Soul Power had increased by so many levels in such a short time, that was naturally the credit of the Pre-Natal Technique.
Hearing the words "Rank 13", the students present invariably revealed looks of suspicion. Wang Dong directly raised his hand to cover his eyes. Shameful, too shameful. With his cultivation, he actually lost to a Rank 13.
Wait, how is he only Rank 13? Isn't Shrek Academy's admission requirement Rank 15?
Thinking of this, Wang Dong couldn't help but look up at Huo Yuhao in surprise.
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