Those who knew a little about Zhong Shenxiu were especially worried for him; to challenge Tuo Yaoye so openly in front of so many people—wasn't that the classic image of an egg hitting a planet!

"Student Tuo Yaoye, what do you think you're doing?" Leander reacted after a brief pause, his face immediately hardening.

He knew Tuo Yaoye; this newcomer had risen to prominence in the "Freshman Tournament," winning the championship in one sweep. His strength was undeniable. The academy had high hopes for him, considering him a strong seed candidate for the upcoming "Academy Ranking Competition"!

However, this newcomer had a flaw: he was overly arrogant and had difficulty getting along with other students, even earning the ire of some teachers. But because his strength was formidable, the academy generally took a lenient approach toward him!

"I have other business!" Tuo Yaoye said coldly, shooting Zhong Shenxiu a glare before walking toward the door.

He hadn't expected to be summoned here for such a ridiculous matter. At first, he thought they were going to conduct some special training, perhaps sparring with some high-level seniors. But the reality fell far short of his expectation!

To him, this was sheer absurdity—having two children act as teachers. What a joke; he might as well teach himself, it would be faster! Leander was furious; it was one thing for Zhong Shenxiu to slight him, but for a mere student to be so audacious and unreasonable—this was practically forcing Leander to lose face publicly!

Just as he was about to reprimand him, someone moved faster than he did. Robin stepped directly in front of Tuo Yaoye.

Leander froze. Tuo Yaoye was even more taken aback. No one expected Robin to suddenly intervene; what was she planning?

Some people already had a clue as to the answer—namely, Angeliya and Rhys, who knew Robin well.

They knew that opportunities to force Robin into action were rare, and she wouldn't act casually unless one condition was met: someone had to offend Zhong Shenxiu!

Although Tuo Yaoye hadn't said much outright, his expression and demeanor clearly showed he held Zhong Shenxiu in contempt, and the tone of his voice made Robin deeply displeased!

"What?" Tuo Yaoye asked coldly, his eyes radiating a chilling frost as he stared directly at Robin.

An ordinary child under his stern gaze would have been scared to tears! But Robin was no ordinary child; aside from the time Zhong Shenxiu faced his Heavenly Tribulation, she had never cried!

At this moment, Robin returned his stare with an even colder look, like two sinister blades clashing.

"Move aside!" Tuo Yaoye's face betrayed impatience. He had no time to waste dawdling with a child.

"No," Robin replied crisply. Her word was like ice shattering on the ground—loud, yet imbued with profound coldness.

"Robin, let him go!" Zhong Shenxiu spoke up then, his voice light, though if one listened closely, a hint of disdain could be detected.

Just an arrogant brat; if he leaves, it will only bring quiet!

Zhong Shenxiu certainly didn't take Tuo Yaoye seriously. For someone so self-important, Zhong Shenxiu believed he could train Wayne and the others to surpass Tuo Yaoye in just three days!

Robin was very obedient. Seeing Zhong Shenxiu speak, she quickly stepped aside, though her eyes remained fixed on Tuo Yaoye!

Tuo Yaoye didn't leave immediately. Instead, he turned back to face Zhong Shenxiu!

"Kid, get out of my sight quickly!" Zhong Shenxiu drawled lazily to Tuo Yaoye.

Tuo Yaoye paused, surprised by how arrogant this child was; the tone clearly implied he was being told to scram!

Leander glanced at Zhong Shenxiu, then at Tuo Yaoye, and finally said, "Student Tuo Yaoye, since you have other business, you may leave."

He would rather let go of Tuo Yaoye than offend Zhong Shenxiu. If Tuo Yaoye didn't seize this opportunity, he couldn't blame anyone else; after all, others couldn't even get the chance to attend this class!

Tuo Yaoye turned to leave, but Zhong Shenxiu spoke again: "Kid, you don't need to come to my class anymore!"

Tuo Yaoye glared back at Zhong Shenxiu with an expression clearly saying, "Who cares?" Then, he strode toward the door with purpose. Perhaps fueled by emotion, he pulled the door with a bit too much force when closing it. With a resounding BANG, the entire doorframe seemed to shudder!

Silence. Suddenly, not a sound remained in the tiered classroom; one could not even hear the sound of breathing.

The atmosphere was intensely oppressive. Tuo Yaoye's forceful closing of the door was an obvious display of temper, which displeased everyone present!

Leander’s face was extremely grim. He hadn't expected Tuo Yaoye’s manners to be so poor; that action clearly provoked the anger of the assembly! What worried him most now was ensuring Zhong Shenxiu did not become enraged!

To his utter astonishment, however, when he looked at Zhong Shenxiu’s expression, he saw only a wicked, sly smile. Though he was clearly smiling, it gave Leander a bone-chilling sensation. What was going on?

It wasn't uncommon for young people to be arrogant and impulsive; many other students felt similarly about having Zhong Shenxiu as their teacher. But they wouldn't react like Tuo Yaoye—or those who cut ties with other established figures. What these remaining students were thinking was that after the meeting dispersed, they could simply leave if they wished.

At that moment, Zhong Shenxiu finally spoke again, addressing the students below: "This meeting concludes here. Anyone with other obligations may leave. Those who stay will attend my first lesson with me!"

All the students were taken aback. Zhong Shenxiu had dismissed them without saying anything about the class itself, which went completely against convention!

Unsure if Zhong Shenxiu was serious or not, everyone turned their gazes toward Leander!

Leander was also momentarily confused by Zhong Shenxiu's words, but after a quick thought, he understood the implication.

As the saying went, a melon twisted by force never tastes sweet. Zhong Shenxiu's words were directed at those who didn't genuinely want to be taught by him here!

Of course, there was another layer to it. Zhong Shenxiu was testing them, observing how they would choose, much like when he asked Angeliya to make a choice in the past.

The opportunity was right in front of them; it was all about whether they would strive for it!

"Classmates, if you have matters to attend to, you may leave now. This meeting is adjourned," Leander added, following Zhong Shenxiu's cue.

Many of them had been eagerly anticipating this moment. Hearing Leander confirm it, they promptly stood up and headed toward the exit!

Among those leaving was Ma Kexin. She felt a sudden sense of relief; she hadn't expected this meeting to be simpler than anticipated! Nor did she expect Zhong Shenxiu to let them go so readily; she had imagined he would adopt a teacherly tone and lecture them!

Just as she stood up and took two steps forward, a hand suddenly grabbed her arm, pulling her back into a nearby seat!

Ma Kexin startled, almost crying out. Upon closer inspection, it was Cherie, which made her extremely puzzled.

Before she could ask, Cherie spoke first: "Sister Kexin, don't go, or you will regret it!" Her voice was very low, as if afraid Zhong Shenxiu and the others might overhear.

"But..." Ma Kexin started to protest, only to be cut off by Cherie again.

"Those people don't understand the Master; that's why they're foolish enough to leave. Sister Kexin, you must not follow their example!" Cherie advised with apparent sincerity.

Little did Cherie know, Ma Kexin felt like crying. She genuinely wanted to leave, but now that Cherie had said this, leaving would be tantamount to admitting she was being foolish! Why is my fate so hard!

Cherie now held her arm firmly; Ma Kexin couldn't leave even if she wanted to!

Leng Xiangxue looked hesitant. To be honest, she didn't want to attend classes taught by two children; she didn't believe they could teach her anything. However, when she saw Angeliya sitting motionless in her seat, she hesitated, especially noting the determined look on Angeliya's face, which struck her as very strange! Does she really intend to learn from these two children?

What she didn't know was that Angeliya had already been studying with these two for quite some time! In Angeliya's heart, she had been eagerly anticipating this moment; if Zhong Shenxiu hadn't been slated to teach here, she might not have even enrolled in this school!

Because Leng Xiangxue cared deeply about Angeliya and yearned for a chance to spar with her, she decided to stay.

Meanwhile, observing the students leave one by one, Solomon scoffed inwardly: Go ahead, leave. You'll regret it later!

Soon, more than half the students had departed the tiered classroom. Counting the students from Class 7, fewer than two dozen remained!

"Is no one else leaving?" Zhong Shenxiu asked this question, focusing his gaze deliberately on Ma Kexin.

Ma Kexin flinched, quickly pretending not to see him and bowing her head. She was utterly mortified, but she didn't stand up again!

Seeing that no one else was leaving, Zhong Shenxiu turned to Leander: "These are the only ones who will be my students. Inform the others that they don't need to return in the future!"

Leander was startled and wanted to object but held back. Zhong Shenxiu's expression was resolute; speaking further would only invite offense!

All he could do now was comply with Zhong Shenxiu's wishes temporarily. As for those who left, he would deal with it later; after all, they made their own choice!

Leander nodded, signaling his agreement with Zhong Shenxiu's decision!

"Alright, you can leave now. I'm starting the lesson!" Zhong Shenxiu suddenly added this instruction.

Leander was momentarily stunned again, surprised that Zhong Shenxiu was dismissing him so quickly. However, there was no other way; they had an agreement beforehand that all extraneous personnel must leave when Zhong Shenxiu was instructing!

Shortly after Leander departed, Zhong Shenxiu said something else that astonished everyone:

"Robin, go bring back that guy who slammed the door!" For more details on what happens next, please log on to Ji. More chapters available, support the author, support legitimate reading!

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