Huo Yu'er looked at Zhou Yi disdainfully and said, "Expel me? On what grounds? Do you really think I'm one of those clueless students who don't know anything?
Don't go waving around chicken feathers as if they're imperial edicts, Teacher Zhou Yi. You'd only have the authority to expel me if my overall strength ranked at the bottom of the class or if I broke some rules. But clearly, neither is the case.
Even my leave request follows the proper procedures. Be smart and approve it quickly, or I'll have no choice but to escalate this to the grade director."
With that, Huo Yu'er placed a leave application form in front of Zhou Yi and tilted her head slightly, gesturing for her to sign it.
Zhou Yi trembled with cold fury. Since when had students become so brazen? Weren't they just a bunch of little kids she could easily manipulate?!
"Hurry up!" Huo Yu'er urged again.
The classmates who had arrived early to the classroom watched Huo Yu'er in disbelief, silently marveling, 'No wonder she's the class president—she's so bold.'
In the end, Zhou Yi reluctantly signed her name.
She knew full well how unethical her actions were. It was fine as long as things didn't escalate, but if they did, she'd lose face—and she valued her reputation above all else.
However, this incident left Zhou Yi harboring deep resentment toward Huo Yu'er.
"Master's teachings are truly correct: kindness invites bullying, and gentleness invites exploitation. Sometimes, you have to stand firm." Huo Yu'er thought cheerfully as she made her way to the shop.
Anyone familiar with the food street would know—it was practically deserted in the mornings, giving it a somewhat desolate feel.
When Huo Yu'er arrived at the shop, she was surprised to find that Jiang Nannan had arrived even earlier than her.
But since Jiang Nannan had only just formally become Ye Wen's disciple yesterday, she still felt a bit restrained in his presence.
"Now that everyone's here, follow me," Ye Wen said as he prepared to leave.
After all, Shrek City was Tang San's stronghold. It wouldn't do to reveal any suspicious activity while significantly boosting the cultivation of these two girls.
Leaving Shrek City, Ye Wen immediately took off with Huo Yu'er and Jiang Nannan, seeking out a secluded and uninhabited area in the wilderness.
Due to the psychological trauma inflicted by Xu Sanshi, Jiang Nannan remained quite wary of men. Even with her close friend by her side, she still appeared uneasy in this remote location.
However, as Ye Wen carefully observed the two of them, his gaze remained exceptionally clear, which unexpectedly helped Jiang Nannan calm down.
"He's already a Titled Douluo—what kind of woman couldn't he have? How could he possibly harbor such dirty thoughts?" Jiang Nannan mocked herself inwardly.
"Let's talk here. It'll also give Little Yu'er a chance to learn more about me," Ye Wen said.
Huo Yu'er, being young and having personally recommended Jiang Nannan for discipleship, harbored no thoughts of rivalry and stood cooperatively alongside her.
Ye Wen spoke gently to Jiang Nannan.
"Our apprenticeship ceremony yesterday was rushed, and you didn't get a proper chance to introduce yourself. Let's start with some introductions so we can better understand each other."
Jiang Nannan felt a bit awkward but quickly adjusted her mindset after weathering so many storms in her life. She respectfully responded,
"Master, I am Jiang Nannan. My spirit is the Soft Bone Rabbit. I'm 15 years old and currently a Soul Elder at level 38. I enjoy eating carrots and sweets, and I hate… I hate… I hate bad men."
Her psychological scars resurfaced as she spoke, her face turning pale, but she still managed to say it with strength.
Ye Wen nodded. No wonder the twisted sect had chosen her for their ritual—her talent would eventually meet the standards for joining Shrek's inner court.
At this moment, Ye Wen recalled that Jiang Nannan was also one of the Seven Treasured Shrek Monsters of this generation. However, her role in the story was so minor that he couldn't quite remember the details.
Then, Ye Wen kindly began introducing himself. Though most of what he said was false information, it was still based on his past truths.
"My name is Ye Wen. I'm a 99th-level control-type Titled Douluo. My title is 'Tian Xing'."
Ye Wen hadn't even finished speaking before Jiang Nannan raised her delicate hand to cover her gaping mouth in shock.
Huo Yuer wasn't much better. Her already lively eyes widened further, nearly popping out of their sockets. While she knew her master was a Titled Douluo, she hadn't expected him to reach the legendary 99th level.
Compared to Huo Yuer's half-baked knowledge of the Douluo Continent, Jiang Nannan knew much more.
Aside from the hidden supreme Douluo unknown to the public, the most famous 99th-level Titled Douluo on the entire continent was currently Mu En, the Dragon God Douluo and the pillar of Shrek Academy.
At first, Jiang Nannan suspected she was dealing with a fraud.
Ye Wen realized he might have exaggerated his level a bit too much. After all, there were only three 99th-level supreme Douluo in this era.
Scratching his temple in slight frustration, Ye Wen softly said,
"I know this level sounds exaggerated, but it's the truth.
Never mind, words alone won't suffice. Let me give you a small demonstration."
Ye Wen had long since reached the stage where he could use techniques effortlessly, but he still put on a show of forming a hand seal.
No reason—just to look cool!
For a fleeting moment, Ye Wen felt like he had rediscovered his youthful self.
"Domain Expansion—Limitless World—"
Before the two girls could react, they found themselves pulled into an empty white world.
"Eh!? Master, where are we? Weren't we just in the forest?" Huo Yu'er asked in astonishment.
Meanwhile, Jiang Nannan was baffled by Ye Wen's technique. She understood what a domain was, but the domain before her was nothing like what she knew.
Ye Wen explained softly, "I'm someone who prefers to avoid trouble, so I've been secretly cultivating for many years. It's normal that you haven't heard of me.
This domain you're currently in is one of my self-created spirit skills. It allows me to create an independent dimension separate from the Douluo Continent, where I can manipulate everything freely.
For example, like this—"
"Slaughterhouse!"
Before the two girls could process what was happening, they both saw their own backs.
"AAAAHHHH!!!" ×2
Though there was no pain, the horrifying sight caused both girls to scream in unison.
Ye Wen once again experienced the terrifying power of a woman's sonic attack and quickly restored them to normal.
"Ah, um…"
Huo Yu'er, trembling after her near-death experience, clutched her head with both hands. Then, visibly angry, she ran up to Ye Wen and started pounding him furiously with her tiny fists.
"Ow, ow, ow!"
Years of experience had sometimes made Ye Wen a bit oblivious, but he finally realized that these two were still young souls, barely over 20 years old mentally, and couldn't handle such intimidation.
Knowing he was in the wrong, Ye Wen could only passively endure Huo Yu'er's "iron" fists of fury.
Meanwhile, Ye Wen turned his gaze toward Jiang Nannan.
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