Chapter 114: Mysterious Background? I Guess So
"Student Ling Shuang, don't get me wrong. I have no ill intentions. It's just that student Jiang Nannan's behavior is indeed a bit too much."
Although the teacher was still holding on, his tone was obviously much softer.
"Really?" Ling Shuang narrowed his eyes slightly. "Do you really think Nannan has done something wrong, or do you feel that you've lost face and are angry?"
The teacher clearly hadn't expected Ling Shuang to be so direct and disrespectful.
In his opinion, he was still a teacher, and Ling Shuang, as a student, should give him a way out.
He truly didn't expect Ling Shuang to press so hard.
In truth, if this matter only concerned Ling Shuang himself, he might not have been so confrontational.
But Jiang Nannan was involved she had fought with Xu Sanshi for his sake and had suffered because of him.
If she was still expected to be "considerate" after being wronged, then Ling Shuang wouldn't be Ling Shuang.
"Student Ling Shuang, please be careful with your tone when talking to the teacher!"
Hearing the murmurs among the students, the teacher driven by pride put on the usual air of superiority and pulled the "teacher card."
"Pay attention to my tone?" Ling Shuang sneered. "Fine. Then prove to me you have the qualifications."
He had always disliked those who used power to bully others. But if others wanted to start playing that game, he didn't mind playing it better.
"Nannan, go rest for a while. It'll be over soon." Ling Shuang gave Jiang Nannan a gentle smile.
"Okay." Jiang Nannan nodded softly. She didn't say much, just turned and walked down from the battle arena.
Jiang Nannan knew Ling Shuang's strength. She knew he wouldn't lose.
The watching students immediately perked up.
They hadn't expected to witness Ling Shuang, the number one figure in the outer courtyard, once again stepping up to challenge a teacher of the academy.
Swallowing nervously, the teacher realized he was now riding a tiger and couldn't back down.
He gave himself mental encouragement.
After all, he was a Soul Emperor. Even if he lost, it wouldn't be too humiliating... right?
Wishful thinking.
"Bang!"
Three minutes later, a figure crashed heavily onto the floor of the dueling stage.
"That's it?" Ling Shuang stepped on his face, looking down at him arrogantly.
"Teacher, let me teach you something."
"If you want your students to treat you like a teacher, you'd best act like one first."
"Of course, you can also say I have a bad temper, that I don't understand what it means to respect teachers. I don't care if you accuse me of poor character."
"But..." his tone turned cold, "if I hear that you're still stirring up trouble afterward, it won't end as easily as today."
Ling Shuang's icy words made the teacher shudder all over.
He had no doubt about the threat in Ling Shuang's voice.
The teachers at Shrek Academy could more or less guess that the number one figure in the outer courtyard wasn't ordinary.
Even if Ling Shuang truly killed someone, the academy probably wouldn't do more than give him a symbolic punishment just enough to save face.
Having been at Shrek for years, he understood the academy's way of doing things.
Without another glance, Ling Shuang kicked the teacher hard in the abdomen.
His face contorted in pain, acid rose in his throat, and his body crashed onto the dueling stage.
No one stepped forward to catch him. They didn't dare. They were afraid it might provoke Ling Shuang.
The heavy impact sent the teacher into unconsciousness.
Ling Shuang didn't spare him another glance. He turned, walked down from the dueling stage, took Jiang Nannan's hand, and headed toward the exit tunnel.
As their figures disappeared into the darkness of the tunnel, the other students finally moved, going to fetch a healing soul master to tend to the referee teacher lying unconscious on the ground.
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"Ling Shuang, you were too impulsive!"
Seeing Ling Shuang and Jiang Nannan approach, Tang Ya hurried over, concern written all over her face.
"The incident with Zhou Yi already made the academy's higher-ups somewhat displeased. Now you've knocked out a teacher in front of everyone. This won't be easy to smooth over."
"The academy's teachers have been beaten by students twice in a row. Just for the sake of reputation, they won't let this go!"
Tang Ya's beautiful, youthful face was full of anxiety.
As both Jiang Nannan's best friend and someone who had a favorable impression of Ling Shuang, she didn't want him to get into trouble.
Unlike her, Ling Shuang remained completely calm and composed, showing no signs of concern or nervousness.
"Trouble?"
"Let it come," Ling Shuang said casually.
He gave Jiang Nannan's hand a reassuring squeeze when he noticed her worried expression and silently signaled her not to worry.
Somehow, just looking at him made Jiang Nannan feel safe. Her concerns gradually eased.
Tang Ya watched the two of them, helplessly pressing her fingers to her temple.
She really didn't know if they were confident... or just blindly optimistic.
Did they forget where they were?
This was Shrek Academy, one of the most powerful institutions on the entire continent!
Then, Tang Ya suddenly recalled the rumors that had been circulating about Ling Shuang.
She knew Ling Shuang fairly well and didn't think he was the type to act recklessly.
She knew Jiang Nannan even better. He had no powerful background.
So there could only be one explanation for Ling Shuang's confidence.
Tang Ya leaned in and whispered, "Hey, Ling Shuang... can you tell me honestly do you really have some extraordinary background?"
Ling Shuang thought for a moment, then slowly nodded. "Hmm... I guess so."
Tang Ya's eyes widened in surprise. "What level are we talking?"
Ling Shuang smiled mysteriously. "The kind of background the academy wouldn't dare to provoke."
He wasn't exaggerating. Whether it was being the heir of the God as Old Mu imagined, or the younger brother of the twin Empresses of the Extreme North, neither was something Shrek Academy would dare to mess with.
Tang Ya took a sharp breath.
She couldn't help but let her imagination run wild about Ling Shuang's true identity.
There weren't many forces on the continent that even Shrek Academy would avoid provoking.
Could he be the prince of an empire?
Or the heir of some ancient sect?
While Tang Ya got lost in her own thoughts, Ling Shuang didn't bother explaining further.
He simply held Jiang Nannan's hand and continued walking away.
"Nannan, let's go eat. I'm starving after being in seclusion for so long." Ling Shuang rubbed his stomach.
"Okay." Jiang Nannan replied, her face blooming with a bright smile she hadn't worn in over ten days.
As long as Ling Shuang was by her side, she was happy.
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