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Zhilin moved extremely quickly, and in just a moment, the office door was pushed open again.
He carried one person in each hand, as if he were a chick, and brought back the bruised and weak Ma Hongjun, then casually threw him on the ground.
"Your Majesty, Your Highness the Crown Prince, Ma Hongjun has arrived."
Zhilin respectfully replied, then stepped aside, keeping his eyes down and his mind at ease, as if he had just gone to retrieve an insignificant item.
Ma Hongjun was thrown to the ground, which aggravated all his injuries, causing him to grimace in pain.
He had initially thought that the Zhilin Education Committee had contacted him because Dean Flender had managed to secure some breakthrough and wanted to inquire about the details of yesterday, and he still harbored a sliver of hope.
But when he lifted his swollen eyelids and saw the nightmarish young man staring at him coldly, addressed as "Your Majesty" by Zhilin, his entire body trembled violently. Boundless fear instantly overwhelmed any remaining hope, and the wound on his face seemed to throb with pain once more.
Jiang Zhen didn't even glance at Ma Hongjun. His gaze, like two cold chains, was firmly locked onto the trembling Flender. His voice was devoid of any emotion, like a final verdict:
"Flender, choose."
Is it better to sacrifice Ma Hongjun to save the lives of others, or...?
"Your Majesty...I...I..."
Flender's lips trembled, his face was ashen, and he made gurgling sounds in his throat, but he couldn't utter a single complete sentence.
On one hand, there were students he treated like his own children; on the other hand, there was the cruel reality. This choice was far too cruel for him.
He clenched his fists so tightly that his nails dug into his flesh, and blood dripped from between his fingers, but he felt no pain. Only boundless despair gnawed at his heart.
"Since you're having trouble choosing, let me help you!"
Before he could finish speaking, Jiang Zhen had already made his move! He didn't even use his martial spirit; he simply raised his right hand, gently rubbed his index finger and thumb together, and a seemingly ordinary drop of heavy water, which contained terrifying energy, shot out silently like an arrow!
The speed is so fast that it exceeds the limits of visual perception!
Everyone present, including the three instructors who were at the Contra Douluo level and Qian Renxue disguised as Xue Qinghe, only saw Jiang Zhen's fingers twitch slightly, and the next instant—
"puff!"
A soft sound, like leather being pierced.
On Ma Hongjun's forehead, there was a small, bloody hole that went right through!
Before he could even let out a scream, the expression on his face, a mixture of pain and fear, froze, and the light in his eyes instantly dimmed and disappeared.
His obese body swayed, then with a "thud," he fell straight to the ground, kicking up a little dust.
Everything happened too fast, too suddenly!
Only when Ma Hongjun's body fell to the ground did Flender seem to awaken from a nightmare, letting out a heart-wrenching wail: "Hongjun—!! No—!!"
He lunged forward, scooped up Ma Hongjun's still-warm but lifeless body, and shook it violently, tears streaming down his face as he sobbed uncontrollably.
Yesterday he was still lively and energetic, and although he caused trouble, he was the child he had raised. In the blink of an eye, he had become a cold corpse. This blow almost broke his mind.
The office was deathly silent.
The three education commissioners and their attendants instinctively held their breath, their backs drenched in cold sweat.
Although they anticipated that Ma Hongjun was doomed, they never expected that this Taiyi Douluo would act so decisively and ruthlessly, without any hesitation, treating human life as worthless.
Jiang Zhen coldly watched Flender, who was weeping over the corpse, as if observing a farce that had nothing to do with him. He spoke softly, his voice low, yet like a devil's whisper, clearly reaching the ears of Flender and Yu Xiaogang, who was preparing to slip away:
"You should thank me for helping you make the choice and letting you understand a principle in the most direct way—the survival of the fittest, the strong rule. As for whether you learn from this lesson or not, that's your business."
He paused, his tone carrying a hint of condescending weariness: "Now, get out."
The word "get out" was like a pardon.
Yu Xiaogang, who was already terrified and wished he had two more legs, was relieved and no longer cared about the grief-stricken Flender or Ma Hongjun's corpse on the ground.
He rushed out of the office at almost the fastest speed he had ever traveled, without looking back, as if a prehistoric beast was chasing him, and disappeared at the end of the corridor in an instant.
Flender was immersed in immense grief and showed no reaction to Yu Xiaogang's escape. He simply clung tightly to Ma Hongjun's corpse, as if it were his only solace.
After several seconds, as if resigned to his fate, he used trembling arms to lift Ma Hongjun's body with difficulty, and staggered step by step toward the door.
His back hunched over countless times at that moment, filled with the desolation and deathly silence of a hero's end.
However, just as his foot was about to step across the threshold...
Jiang Zhen's icy voice, as if from the deepest hell, rang out again, carrying a mocking cruelty:
"Huh? You're really leaving?"
Flender's body stiffened abruptly, a chill shooting from his tailbone straight to the top of his head! He instinctively wanted to turn around, to activate his soul power.
But it was too late!
"Buzz!"
Without warning, the Raging Tortoise Halberd appeared in Jiang Zhen's hand. In the next instant, it transformed into a dark blue lightning bolt that tore through space, and was thrown out at a speed that was impossible for the naked eye to catch!
Pfft—!
The dull thud of a sharp weapon piercing flesh, accompanied by the sound of bones shattering, was enough to make one's teeth ache.
Flender's forward movement abruptly halted. He looked down in disbelief at the menacing halberd blade that pierced through his chest, wreathed in dark currents and a chilling glint.
Blood gushed out like a fountain from the two huge holes in the front and back, instantly staining his tattered robes red.
"You...you..."
He turned his head with difficulty to look at the young man behind him who was still standing with his hands behind his back, his face indifferent. His eyes were filled with endless resentment, unwillingness, and the bewilderment that would eventually turn into nothingness.
He wanted to question, to curse, but his life force was rapidly draining away with his blood. In the end, all his words were swallowed back in his throat, turning into a meaningless hoarse sound.
Flender's body crashed to the ground, piled on top of Ma Hongjun's corpse whom he was holding, the blood pooling into a glaring crimson stain.
Jiang Zhen raised his hand expressionlessly, and the Raging Tortoise Halberd that pierced Flender let out a soft hum, automatically flying back into his hand and slowly dissipating.
He glanced at the two corpses on the ground as if they were merely two ants he had stepped on, and then gave an order to Bai Baoshan beside him:
"Send someone to handle it."
"Yes...yes, Your Majesty!"
Bai Baoshan was startled and quickly bowed in response, his voice trembling uncontrollably.
At this moment, he, along with Meng Shenji and Zhilin, were filled with deep awe and fear of Jiang Zhen.
This Taiyi Douluo is not only incredibly powerful, but also acts without any restraint, killing at will and completely disregarding rules and public opinion.
They kill without warning, not even giving you a chance to beg for mercy or react. They are truly capricious, and living with them is like living with a tiger!
Qian Renxue stood to the side, her eyes flickering slightly beneath her mask. She had gained a deeper understanding of Jiang Zhen's ruthlessness and decisiveness, and at the same time, she became even more determined in a certain way.
After dealing with the unsightly garbage, Jiang Zhen acted as if he had done something insignificant. He turned to look at Chief Education Committee Member Meng Shenji, his tone returning to its previous calmness, yet carrying an undeniable authority:
"Now, let's talk about Yanzi dropping out of school."
Meng Shenji, Bai Baoshan, and Zhilin all felt a sudden tightness in their chests.
Jiang Zhen continued, "Since your academy's management is so chaotic and its atmosphere so unbearable, allowing someone like Shrek to act with impunity and causing Yanzi so much suffering, then there's no need for her to stay here any longer."
Meng Shenji's expression changed, and he hurriedly stepped forward, his tone pleading: "Your Majesty... this... this is probably a bit inappropriate, isn't it? Dugu Yan is exceptionally talented and is a key talent that the academy is focusing on cultivating."
"The next Continental Elite Tournament of Advanced Soul Master Academies is just a year away, and she's an indispensable core control-type Soul Master for our Royal Fighting Team! What if she suddenly drops out..."
"core?"
Jiang Zhen interrupted him, a cold smile playing on his lips. "I've never seen any academy treat its 'core' like this, condoning outsiders' exclusion and suppression. When you initially predicted Shrek Academy's reckless behavior, did you ever consider that she was a core member?"
His gaze was sharp as a knife, making Meng Shenji dare not look him in the eye: "In short, Yanzi is definitely dropping out of school. If you disagree..."
Jiang Zhen paused, and the terrifying aura of a level 97 peak Douluo surged forth like a tide. Although it was not fully released, it already made the three Soul Douluos feel breathless and their soul power stagnant.
"...You can fight me. If you win, you can let me personally play for you."
Meng Shenji, Bai Baoshan, and Zhilin: "..."
The three of them were speechless, and even more cold sweat appeared on their foreheads.
Circumstances dictate actions, so Meng Shenji could only sigh inwardly, forcing a smile that looked more like a grimace, and bowed, saying, "Your Majesty is too kind... Since... since Dugu Yan is determined to leave, we... naturally dare not force her to stay. However... it is indeed a great loss to our academy, and we deeply regret it, deeply regret it..."
Qian Renxue, who was standing to the side, spoke up at the right time to smooth things over. On the surface, she expressed regret for losing a talent like Dugu Yan, but in her heart she didn't care about the matter and was even happy to see it happen, since it was in line with the interests of the Spirit Hall.
With the matter settled, Jiang Zhen didn't bother to say anything more and nodded slightly to Dugu Yan.
Looking at the thunderous scene that had just vented her anger, Dugu Yan's displeasure vanished, replaced by a feeling of utter satisfaction.
She casually bowed to the three education committee members and Crown Prince Xue Qinghe, then cheerfully followed Jiang Zhen and left the office filled with bloodshed and oppression.
...
On the other side, in the dormitory area temporarily assigned by Shrek Academy.
Tang San, Dai Mubai, Oscar, Xiao Wu, Zhu Zhuqing, and Ning Rongrong were gathered in the living room, waiting anxiously.
Ever since Dean Flender and the Master left with His Highness the Crown Prince and the three members of the Board of Education, their hearts have been hanging in suspense.
"The dean and the master have been gone for so long, they should have reached an agreement by now, right?"
Oscar said somewhat nervously, trying to ease the tense atmosphere.
"There's definitely no problem. Doesn't Grandmaster have connections with the Spirit Hall and the Blue Lightning Tyrannosaurus Clan? Xue Qinghe will have to give him some face."
Dai Mubai tried to remain calm, but his clenched fists betrayed his inner unease.
Tang San frowned, a sense of foreboding creeping into his heart, especially as he recalled his father's appearance yesterday, only to be lured away again, and the lack of any news about him since.
Xiao Wu's face was pale, and the fear in her heart was stronger than anyone else's. She was afraid of being expelled from Shrek Academy, and even more afraid of the gaze of the Title Douluo and Tang San's father.
Ning Rongrong and Zhu Zhuqing remained silent, but their eyes were filled with deep worry.
Just then, the dormitory door was suddenly kicked open with a loud bang!
Everyone looked on in horror, only to see Yu Xiaogang rush in like a stray dog!
His hair was disheveled, his clothes were rumpled, and his face was deathly pale, filled with extreme terror, as if he had just escaped from hell.
He was panting heavily, his body still trembling uncontrollably, and his eyes were filled with despair and an indescribable horror as he looked at the people in the room.
A chilling, bone-deep despair instantly enveloped every Shrek Academy student present…