Chapter 24: Is teaching finally about to begin? How will Bai Zhouyi teach?
Inside the faculty office at Shrek Academy, the atmosphere was oppressively suffocating.
Although all the teachers' eyes were fixed on the sky, their peripheral vision couldn't help but drift towards the figure in the corner.
There, in the dark world, Zhou Yi stared intently at the screen.
Her chest heaved violently, as if a wild beast about to go berserk was imprisoned inside that body.
"Hypocritical...it's so incredibly hypocritical!"
Finally, Zhou Yi could no longer suppress the anger in her heart and squeezed out a vicious curse through her teeth.
"What warmth? What redemption? It's disgusting!"
She stared with bloodshot eyes, pointing at the radiant "herself" in the sky, her voice sharp and trembling with jealousy:
"What kind of saint is she pretending to be? Huh? A Soul Master, instead of teaching her students how to kill, how to survive in extreme situations, is here telling her some heartfelt stories? Does she think this is child's play?!"
"I think she's just putting on a show! It's disgusting!"
Zhou Yi launched into a frenzied tirade, attempting to negate the other person in this extreme way in order to protect her already shattered self-esteem.
However, the more fiercely she cursed, the more her colleagues looked at her with pity and contempt.
Anyone could tell that this was impotent rage.
This is a self-protective mechanism that arises from extreme inferiority after being completely outshone.
As the person involved, Zhou Yi actually knew better than anyone how dazzling "Bai Zhou Yi" was.
That confidence, composure, and gentleness that emanated from her very being was something she longed for but could never possess.
In front of that perfect mirror, she saw her own ugly, dark, and twisted soul.
This intense sense of disparity made her feel suffocated and ashamed.
But she absolutely cannot admit it!
Once she admits it, it would be tantamount to denying the educational philosophy she has adhered to for so many years, and denying her entire life!
"So what if she's a Title Douluo?!"
Zhou Yi gritted her teeth, her face contorted like a demon.
"Students taught in such a weak way will only be sent to their deaths on the battlefield! I'm not wrong! Only my iron-fisted education is correct!"
...
Meanwhile, the footage inside the dome continued to play.
In the classroom, as Zhou Yi spoke sincerely, the initial awkwardness and tension melted away as quickly as ice and snow meeting the blazing sun.
[Since the teacher has already shared his "dark history," what is there for the students to hold back?]
Soon, a boy who looked somewhat simple-minded stood up first, scratched his head, and said with a mix of embarrassment and courage, "Let me speak too..."
Once there's a first, there will naturally be a second.
"Me too!"
"Hello everyone, I am..."
One by one, the children stood up. Some shared interesting stories about their hometowns, some talked about their little dreams, and one mischievous boy even imitated Zhou Yi's action of pushing up her glasses, causing the whole class to burst into laughter.
Even the usually arrogant Wang Dong was caught up in the atmosphere and stood up to introduce himself confidently.
Throughout the process, Zhou Yi listened attentively with a smile, sometimes nodding in encouragement, sometimes offering a humorous comment, perfectly controlling the pace and making every child who spoke feel valued.
The entire freshman class didn't seem like a newly formed, unfamiliar group at all. At this moment, they were all smiles and laughter, just like a warm and loving family.
...
Seeing this, the people in the underworld started talking about it again.
"This...this is the difference..."
A senior student studying at Shrek Academy couldn't help but tear up as he looked at the scene of laughter and joy in the sky.
He recalled the first lesson he received from Zhou Yi.
Their situation is similar to that of Huo Yuhao and the others.
That day, Zhou Yi walked into the classroom with a dark face. Her first words were not "Hello everyone," but rather a sinister question: "Who was fighting just now?"
Then comes the famous logic—"Those who dare not cause trouble are mediocre."
Then what?
It's just endless corporal punishment.
Just thinking about it makes me feel terrible.
You can see the white world!
With mutual respect and solidarity, and with teachers leading the way by opening their hearts, students built deep friendships amidst laughter and joy.
"This is the right teacher-student relationship!"
One parent slapped their thigh excitedly.
"This is how schools should be! First teach how to be a person, then teach how to do things!"
"Take Zhou Yi here, for example. She started by resorting to corporal punishment and elimination. That's like raising poisonous insects, not education!"
"There's no comparison, there's really no comparison."
"Zhou Yi in the white world treats students as human beings, but Zhou Yi on our side... hehe, treats students like animals to be trained."
Countless students in the dark world were screaming in their hearts: I want a first lesson like this too! I want a class atmosphere like this too!
...
The images on the celestial screen flowed.
Before we knew it, the bell rang, signaling the end of get out of class.
However, this did not dampen the lively atmosphere in the class; in fact, many students felt that time had flown by too quickly and were reluctant to leave.
"Alright, that's all for the first lesson. Everyone, take a break."
Zhou Yi smiled and announced the end of get out of class, then gracefully walked out of the classroom, leaving the space to her newly acquainted friends.
Sitting in his seat, Huo Yuhao looked at his classmates who were chatting excitedly around him, and a warm feeling he had never experienced before welled up in his heart.
This feeling of being accepted, respected, and surrounded by warmth was more precious than anything else to him, who had been treated coldly since childhood.
"That's so nice..."
Huo Yuhao gently stroked the desk, a genuine smile appearing on his lips. "It's truly wonderful to have come to Shrek Academy and met Teacher Zhou Yi."
The short break between classes passed quickly.
When the school bell rang again, the previously noisy classroom instantly fell silent.
Everyone sat up straight, their eyes filled with anticipation.
Because they knew that the pleasant "tea party" time was over, and what followed was real Shrek instruction time.
["Da, da, da..."]
Zhou Yi walked into the classroom again.
This time, the smile on her face faded slightly, replaced by a professional, confident, and intelligent radiance.
She stood on the podium, her hands resting on the desk, her bright eyes sweeping over the entire class.
"After getting to know each other just now, I think everyone's hearts are now united."
Zhou Yi's voice became clear and strong:
"Now, we're going to begin the real teaching."
"As Soul Masters, good character alone is not enough; we also need the power to protect this kindness."
"In this lesson, I will teach you how to cultivate yourself in the most scientific and efficient way."
...
The image freezes on Zhou Yi's confident face.
At this moment, all the Soul Masters in the Dark World were in a state of great anticipation.
Curiosity and anticipation grow wildly in everyone's heart.
"Is it finally time to start teaching?"
"How exactly will Zhou Yi from the White World teach?"
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