Xiao Yaoyao suddenly appeared before Ye Tian and the others, her expression unpleasant. 'They just arrived in the honors class and they're already disregarding the academy's regulations? That's unacceptable. This is tantamount to showing me, their instructor, no respect at all.'
"Instructor Xiao, this kid attacked and injured someone, breaking Tang Jun's arm. How do you think this matter should be handled?" the One Vein Ninth Layer youth immediately spoke up.
The villain strikes first. This left Ye Tian and his two friends utterly frustrated. The other group had clearly started the trouble, but now they were twisting the story to make it seem like they were the ones in the wrong. It was simply outrageous.
The three of them glared at the youth, who met their gazes with a wicked smile, as if to say, 'You're really in for it now!' He was clearly gloating over their misfortune.
Xiao Yaoyao glanced at the youth injured by Ye Tian, then looked back at Ye Tian and said, "Ye Tian, why did you injure a fellow student? You should know that fighting is forbidden in the academy. If there's a dispute, it can be mediated by an instructor or settled on the Decisive Battlefield. What exactly happened here today?"
Ye Tian didn't dare to look at Xiao Yaoyao. This damn beautiful instructor had a way of making him uncomfortable. While he was debating whether to answer her, Zhou Xiang spoke up, "Sister Yaoyao, we saw this dormitory room first. But they thought they could use their numbers to bully us into leaving, even threatening that if we didn't give it to them, we wouldn't see the light of day tomorrow."
The name "Sister Yaoyao" made a blush creep across Xiao Yaoyao's face. She didn't answer immediately, instead examining the expressions of Ye Tian's group. Then, she said, "The injured Tang Jun can go to the academy's infirmary later to have his arm treated. The rest of you, come with me to the office area. To resort to violence over such a trivial matter is completely outrageous!"
Ye Tian glared at the One Vein Ninth Layer youth and said, "Instructor Xiao, I was the one who did this. It has nothing to do with Zhou Xiang and Qian Xiaohao. If someone has to go to your office, let it be me alone!"
"What? Trying to show off your brotherly loyalty in front of me? I said all of you, so all of you will go. Move, now! There's no room for negotiation!" An angry expression appeared on Xiao Yaoyao's face, and a powerful aura erupted from her, sending a chill down everyone's spine.
Soon, Ye Tian's group arrived at Xiao Yaoyao and Lin Ling's office. At that moment, Lin Ling was sitting at a desk, reviewing some data from the recent honors class student evaluations. She was quite surprised to see Xiao Yaoyao bring so many people in.
"Yaoyao, what's going on? What happened?" Lin Ling asked.
"Lin Ling, I'll tell you later. For now, take this injured student to the infirmary. For something like this to happen right after they've entered the honors class is just infuriating," Xiao Yaoyao said, her expression grim.
Lin Ling glanced at Ye Tian and the others and seemed to understand something. "You there, student, come with me." With that, she walked straight out of the room.
After Lin Ling left, the office fell into a brief silence. Xiao Yaoyao sat in a large chair, looked at Ye Tian and the others, and said, "Fighting in the academy is a punishable offense, regardless of who was right or wrong. It doesn't matter if you're a genius or an ordinary person; no one is an exception. Do any of you have anything to say?"
Her bizarre words left Ye Tian and the others completely baffled. 'This academy is way too overbearing,' Ye Tian thought. 'Even the person in the right gets punished? It looks like none of us are getting away clean today, and I'll probably get the worst of it.'
"Just tell me the punishment and get it over with," Ye Tian said, his gaze directed to the side, not landing on Xiao Yaoyao.
Xiao Yaoyao noticed Ye Tian's action. 'I'm a great beauty, yet there's actually someone who doesn't want to look at me. This guy is really a bit strange.'
"The punishment is simple. Ye Tian, for injuring a student, will be sent to the Detention Chamber for seven days. For those seven days, you will have no food or water. If you can endure it, you can remain in the honors class. If you can't, then you'll have to go to the regular class.
"As for the others, your supply of Cultivation Spirit Stones and medicinal herbs will be reduced for ten days. Consider this a warning. If anyone thinks this is unreasonable, you're welcome to join Ye Tian in the Detention Chamber," Xiao Yaoyao said.
Everyone was shocked. They hadn't expected Ye Tian to receive such a severe punishment. Seven days without food or water was truly unbearable, and he could even be demoted to the regular class. This beautiful instructor was indeed formidable.
Ye Tian glanced at the One Vein Ninth Layer youth and said slowly, "Instructor Xiao, if a dispute arises, can it really be settled on the Decisive Battlefield?"
"Of course. However, the Decisive Battlefield is very dangerous. Even if you are killed by your opponent, no one will intervene. Before going to the Decisive Battlefield, you have to sign a life-and-death waiver to avoid any trouble later," Xiao Yaoyao said.
After a few breaths, she asked, "What, you want to fight someone on the Decisive Battlefield? It's not like you have some deep-seated hatred for each other, right?"
"Not yet, but I'm just asking. I'm just worried that someone might not dare to show up when the time comes," Ye Tian said.
The expression of the One Vein Ninth Layer youth changed slightly. He knew Ye Tian was talking about him, but he didn't want to say anything in front of Xiao Yaoyao. 'If Ye Tian really wants to go to the Decisive Battlefield, I'd actually love to play along.'
"Does anyone object to this punishment? If not, Ye Tian will stay. The rest of you can leave. As for the dormitory, it belongs to whoever arrived first. I don't want to hear about any more fighting, or the next punishment won't be so light," Xiao Yaoyao said.
"Ye Tian, hang in there. Qian Xiaohao and I will wait for you! We'll figure out how to settle this after you get out of the Detention Chamber," Zhou Xiang whispered to Ye Tian.
Ye Tian nodded and smiled. "Don't worry, I'll be fine. It's just seven days, right? It'll be over in the blink of an eye."
Their voices were low, but Xiao Yaoyao heard every word clearly. 'This Ye Tian is certainly arrogant, but he has the strength to back it up. The academy's number one genius must be taken care of properly.'
Afterward, Zhou Xiang and the others left one by one. The One Vein Ninth Layer youth walked up to Ye Tian and said softly, "You want to go to the Decisive Battlefield? I'll be waiting for you anytime!" Then he swaggered off, his arrogant demeanor unchanged.
Now, only Ye Tian and Xiao Yaoyao remained in the office. Ye Tian stubbornly kept his gaze averted from the beautiful instructor, appearing rather ill at ease.
"Ye Tian, why won't you look at me? Am I too ugly to meet your eyes? Or do you think your punishment is too severe and you resent me for it?" Xiao Yaoyao asked.
"Instructor Xiao, you're overthinking it. Since I broke the academy's rules, it's only right that I be punished. When do I go to the Detention Chamber?" Ye Tian asked.
"Don't call me Instructor Xiao in the future. I'd rather you call me Sister Yaoyao. You are the number one genius of our Linyuan Academy, and the Dean specially instructed me to take extra care of you. Sending you to the Detention Chamber this time is just a cover. In reality, I'm sending you to spend a few days with the Dean. It will be a great help in improving your strength," Xiao Yaoyao said.
Ye Tian was shocked. He couldn't help but look at Xiao Yaoyao and ask in confusion, "Is this a punishment or a reward?"