"Accept it then, do you think I'm afraid of you?"
Zhou Yi sneered, her Face filled with absolute self-confidence.
Although the Class Three Homeroom Teacher's Soul Power Level was slightly higher than hers, her Spirit was a powerful Dragon-type Spirit, superior in quality to the opponent's Spirit. What was a mere difference of a few spirit power Ranks to her? What did she have to fear?
Hearing this, the Class Three Homeroom Teacher suddenly paused, no longer scolding Zhou Yi. The corners of her mouth curled up slightly, a faint, ambiguous smile playing on her lips.
"You said it, don't regret it."
"A joke, I would regret it?"
Zhou Yi didn't notice the Class Three Homeroom Teacher's strange behavior; instead, she attributed her actions to regret, and her confidence surged.
"If you want me to go to the Soul Dueling Platform with you, there must naturally be some stakes. If I win, you admit that you can't discipline your students well, and that I should be the one to discipline them! And then have your good student apologize to Yu Hao!"
The Class Three Homeroom Teacher gestured to Dai Huabin with her eyes. Seeing no unusual reaction from him, she immediately agreed.
"Alright, then if you lose, your student Huo Yuhao will bow and apologize, no problem, right?"
Zhou Yi also looked at Huo Yuhao.
Seeing this, Huo Yuhao didn't hesitate and immediately said, "I have no problem, Teacher Zhou."
In Huo Yuhao's opinion, Teacher Zhou was getting into trouble for standing up for him, so how could he hold her back at such a time?
What's more, they had experienced Teacher Zhou's power. Teacher Zhou... wouldn't lose!
"It's a deal."
The Class Three Homeroom Teacher let out a long sigh, couldn't help but gather her long hair, and murmured, "Finally... finally hooked!"
Zhou Yi frowned, unable to figure out what scheme this guy was up to.
What did 'finally hooked' mean?
Before Zhou Yi could even ask, the Class Three Homeroom Teacher chuckled and proactively explained, "Don't say I didn't warn you. Just recently, I broke through to Rank 70. I am now a seven-ring Spirit Saint."
"But since Teacher Zhou has already made a bet, I presume you won't go back on your word, will you?"
As her words fell, Zhou Yi's expression instantly became much uglier. Her eyes stared intently at the Class Three Homeroom Teacher's Face, and deep within her eyes, an expression of disbelief appeared.
"You're seven-ringed?"
"Of course... I've been stuck at Rank 69 for a long time. Even if I broke through, there's no need to be so surprised, right? Or... is Teacher Zhou scared now that you hear I'm a Spirit Saint?"
The Class Three Homeroom Teacher felt incredibly pleased, as if she had finally found her moment to assert herself.
The reason Zhou Yi's attitude was so arrogant initially was because she had always acted very amiable in front of Zhou Yi—although her spirit power rank was higher than Zhou Yi's, Zhou Yi had connections and backing, so she had endured it all along, just for this day.
Enduring for many days, just to thoroughly slap Zhou Yi's Face!
As for Zhou Yi's backing... on the Soul Dueling Platform, it's a fair fight. If you lose, it means you're inferior in skill. What good is backing then?
Could your backing possibly cover the sky with one hand in Shrek Academy?
Zhou Yi's heart was already filled with a sense of retreat—the gap between a Spirit Saint and a Spirit Emperor was immense. Just the fact that a seventh spirit ring grants a Spirit Avatar was enough to create a huge disparity.
If she truly went onto the Soul Dueling Platform, the only outcome would be defeat.
At that time, she would undoubtedly lose all Face.
But if she refused to go to the Soul Dueling Platform, her Face would be completely lost as well.
In front of everyone, publicly tearing up the bet would completely sweep away her authority.
Looking at Zhou Yi, whose Face was filled with embarrassment, Ao Yao suddenly felt a little regretful.
This spectacle was quite entertaining, but it was a pity he hadn't prepared sunflower seeds and a small stool in advance. It really felt like something was missing.
"Teacher, you can go to this Soul Dueling Platform."
Huo Yuhao tugged at Zhou Yi's sleeve and whispered, "My Spiritual Detection should be able to help you, Teacher."
Hearing this, Zhou Yi's eyes suddenly lit up.
As Huo Yuhao's teacher, Zhou Yi naturally knew the power of Huo Yuhao's Shared Spiritual Detection.
But soon, Zhou Yi lowered her eyelids again.
Even if the effect of Shared Spiritual Detection was good, it would be difficult to erase the huge gap between a Spirit Emperor and a Spirit Saint.
Damn it... how did this guy suddenly break through to Spirit Saint?
Zhou Yi felt as if she was riding a tiger and couldn't get off; admitting the bet was valid was not an option, nor was denying it.
The only method Zhou Yi could think of was to stall—to agree to go to the Soul Dueling Platform with the Class Three Homeroom Teacher, but not now, instead setting a new time.
Afterward, she would find her husband, Fan Yu, and have him pressure the Martial Soul Department Head of the outer court to stop this soul duel.
Although this would still cause her to lose some Face, it was far better than losing all of it.
Or... she could propose that this battle allow the use of spirit tools.
With the enhancement of spirit tools, combined with Huo Yuhao's assistance, she might have a better chance of winning.
"I say, Teacher Zhou, you haven't spoken for so long, could it be that you're thinking of how to renege on your debt? Tsk... if it's really not possible, Teacher Zhou Yi, just soften up, admit that you lost this bet, apologize, and then have your student Huo Yuhao apologize, and this matter will be over."
The Class Three Homeroom Teacher's smile was playful. "After all, as teachers of new students, we'll be seeing each other all the time. I don't want to make things too ugly."
As soon as these words came out, the gazes of the surrounding students and teachers became somewhat strange.
You just cursed Zhou Yi so harshly, you've already completely torn off your Face, haven't you?
Now you're saying you don't want to make things too ugly?
However, Zhou Yi's various behaviors were already well-known among the teachers of Shrek Academy's outer court, and she had long lost all her popularity, so at this moment, no one spoke up for her.
Mu Jin even directly kicked her while she was down, saying, "That's right, it's just admitting defeat. Teacher Zhou Yi wouldn't rather go to the Soul Dueling Platform to get beaten up than bow her head, would she?"
First being insulted, then ridiculed, this made Zhou Yi, who already had a bad temper, even angrier, and her expression became even uglier. Her brain had even lost its precise judgment.
In her opinion, the Class Three Homeroom Teacher and Mu Jin's behavior of verbally coercing her to admit defeat now was highly questionable.
The Class Three Homeroom Teacher very likely had not broken through to Spirit Saint at all!
Only in this way would they not want to easily go to the Soul Dueling Platform, because once they were on the Soul Dueling Platform, their deception would be exposed!
The more Zhou Yi thought about it, the more she felt this possibility was high. But just in case, Zhou Yi still said, "I accept your bet, and I have no intention of going back on my word. However... since you are already a Spirit Saint, you shouldn't mind if I modify the rules, should you?"
"Five days from now, at the Soul Dueling Arena, no holds barred. Both parties can use weapons, Hidden Weapons, and spirit tools. The rest of the rules remain unchanged. What do you think?"
Can use spirit tools?
"Alright, I'll be waiting for you at the Soul Dueling Platform in five days."