[Chapter 26: Come here and Kneel]
Yan Shaozhe and Du Weilun shuddered, instinctively exchanging glances, neither daring to speak.
Even someone like Elder Xuan had been scolded by "Elder Mu," so if the two of them stepped forward, they would likely face the same fate!
"Shaoze, come here and kneel down. I have something to tell you."
Just because Yan Shaozhe remained silent didn't mean "Mu En" would let him off the hook.
Hearing this, Yan Shaozhe was momentarily stunned, confused, as if he had misheard.
The teacher was asking him to kneel down and listen to something?
Yan Shaozhe glanced at Du Weilun, who was frantically signaling him with his eyes, and quickly understood.
With a "plop," Yan Shaozhe knelt directly in front of "Mu En," or rather, in front of Mu En.
Though he didn't understand why the teacher was doing this, there had to be a reason, right?
Seeing this, "Mu En" nodded in satisfaction and said, "Shaoze, you've been the dean of the Martial Soul Department for some time now."
"Teacher, I've been the dean of the Martial Soul Department for over ten years," Yan Shaozhe replied, his voice trembling.
He couldn't shake the feeling that there was more to "Mu En's" words.
"Over ten years. How many decades do we even have in a lifetime?"
Mu En sighed, patting the stack of complaint letters before continuing, "Many people are disappointed with the current state of the academy..."
Hearing this, Yan Shaozhe trembled, cold sweat dripping down his forehead.
Most of these complaints were about Zhou Yi, but there were also many targeting other teachers and various issues.
As the dean of the Martial Soul Department, he couldn't escape responsibility with so many complaints piling up!
No wonder, no wonder the teacher was angry and had made him kneel for a lecture.
"Teacher, I—"
Before Yan Shaozhe could finish, "Mu En" raised a hand to silence him.
"Shaoze, I've seen everything you've done over the years. You've worked hard."
She had no idea whether Yan Shaozhe had actually worked hard, but it felt right to say so.
"And you, Weilun, you've worked hard too."
At this, Du Weilun dropped to his knees with a "plop," his back instantly drenched in sweat.
Did Elder Mu really mean they had worked hard?
Obviously not!
The sheer number of complaints indicated they had been negligent in their duties, leading to these issues.
If there were no problems with their work, there wouldn't be so many complaints.
At that moment, Du Weilun trembled, finally understanding Yan Shaozhe's feelings.
Yan Shaozhe's pupils contracted, and he choked, unsure how to respond.
If Mu En had scolded them, they would have simply listened and accepted it.
But Mu En had thanked them for their hard work!
Thanked them for driving Shrek Academy downhill!
This... was something they couldn't possibly refute!
"Shaoze, Weilun, what do you think Shrek Academy is?"
"Is it a big force, or a big family?"
"No, Shrek Academy is just an academy."
"Whether you are a teacher or a student, if you make a mistake, you can be forgiven the first time, and even the second time, but... but these..."
"Mu En" patted the complaint letter again, looking sad, but did not continue speaking.
Sometimes, expressions speak louder than words.
Yan Shaozhe and Du Weilun were trembling all over, secretly cursing Zhou Yi in their hearts.
Most of these complaint letters were from her!
Even if nothing had happened today, Zhou Yi should have been fired!
And this was still the lightest punishment!
Just then, the door of the Academic Affairs Office was pushed open, and Fan Yu and Zhou Yi walked in.
"Gulp..."
"???"
The two of them had a lot of questions in their heads and were a little confused.
Is this what they should be seeing?
The Dean of the Martial Spirit Department and the Director of the Teaching Department of the Outer Courtyard were kneeling in front of an old man like children who had made a mistake.
Upon seeing Zhou Yi, their expressions turned even more ferocious, and their eyes reddened!
"You two should get up. I am old, and I don't know how long I can hold on. The future of Shrek depends on you."
After saying this, "Mu En" stood up shakily, leaned on his crutches, and slowly left the teaching office.
"Teacher (Elder Mu), take care!"
"Mu En" ignored Yan Shaozhe and Du Weilun, walked out of the teaching office, and closed the door.
After "Mu En" left, Yan Shaozhe and Du Weilun's faces turned even redder, and the looks they gave Zhou Yi became more vicious!
If it weren't for this woman, they wouldn't have been scolded by the old man, and he was so angry!
If the teacher (Elder Mu) gets angry, Shrek's world will collapse!!
"Zhou Yi!!!" ×2
The blush of a "middle-aged person" is warmer than that of a teenager.
If Fan Yu hadn't been there, the two of them would have definitely torn this Zhou Yi to pieces!
Fan Yu subconsciously shielded Zhou Yi behind him, looked at Yan Shaozhe and Du Weilun with some anger, and said, "Dean Yan, Director Du, why are you like this..."
Before Fan Yu could finish his words, Yan Shaozhe and Du Weilun exploded!
"Fan Yu, you are obsessed with making soul tools. It's normal that you don't know what Zhou Yi, the idiot, has done over the years. We don't blame you."
"But what she has done over the years is truly infuriating!"
"Look, what are these?"
"We know that what happened today has nothing to do with Zhou Yi. She was wrongly accused, but in which of the things that happened in the past was she wronged?"
After saying this, Yan Shaozhe and Du Weilun grabbed a handful of letters and shoved them directly into Fan Yu's hands, letting him take a good look.
Fan Yu looked at the two of them in confusion.
They knew that Zhou Yi was wrongly accused, so why...
With a puzzled mood, Fan Yu began to read the letter in his hand.
The more he read, the darker his face became, and his body even trembled.
After a while, Fan Yu looked at the pile of complaint letters on the table again and asked, "What are these?"
Fan Yu felt a little dizzy and sat down on the ground.
The powerful Soul Douluo almost couldn't catch his breath.
"Fan Yu, Fan Yu, what's wrong with you?"
Zhou Yi quickly supported Fan Yu, her face filled with horror.
Fan Yu looked up at the person beside him and felt that she was somewhat unfamiliar.
How could she dare to do these things?
"Zhou Yi, these aren't true, are they?"
Fan Yu still looked at Zhou Yi with a glimmer of hope.
But Zhou Yi lowered her head and said subconsciously, "I am only teaching students according to the methods of Master Yu Xiaogang. Those useless and disobedient students are not worthy of being my students and will naturally be expelled."
Hearing this, Fan Yu trembled all over, his mouth slightly opened, but words seemed stuck in his throat!
"You…"
For a long while, Fan Yu did not utter another word.
After all, this was his wife. If he had not disciplined her properly, he was also at fault.
Seeing this, Du Weilun and Yan Shaozhe sighed.
How could a talent like Fan Yu be matched with a woman like Zhou Yi?
Even if he were with Mu Jin, he wouldn't have to endure all this!
"Why... why did you hide this from me?"