“Mhm, Dad, don’t worry!”
Ye Ling’er nodded firmly with a smile and said, “I want to see what they can do to me!”
“Even if they set up a mountain of knives or a sea of boiling oil, I’m not afraid!”
“We, the children of the Ye family, will never let ourselves be bullied!”
Xiao Bai poked his little head out of the schoolbag and chimed in, seemingly agreeing with Ye Ling’er’s words.
“Dad, I’m off!”
……
Normally, before dawn, the rhythmic recitations of students would echo from White Deer Academy, filling the air with a scholarly atmosphere.
But today, the atmosphere at White Deer Academy was somewhat unusual.
In the classroom, a group of students stood in a circle against the wall, each wearing a solemn expression, not daring to laugh or chat.
Enforcement Teacher Fu Zhaoxing stood at the front of the platform with his hands behind his back, his expression angry and unpredictable.
Two chairs were placed in front of him, standing out conspicuously in the empty classroom.
It felt less like a classroom and more like a courtroom.
When Ye Ling’er arrived at the classroom and saw the setup, she walked in confidently and took a seat on one of the chairs.
After sitting down, she completely ignored the hostile gaze from Chen Hai in front of her.
Instead, she took out a book from her schoolbag and focused on reading.
“My goodness, Ye Ling’er is so bold! She completely ignored Dean Chen Hai!”
“Ah, you didn’t see how arrogant she was yesterday.”
“Not only did she kill Senior Brother Wang Xuan, but she also crippled our Master Liu with a single sword strike.”
“I think it was only because Vice Dean Chen is highly skilled, being a great master of the Spirit Transformation Realm, that…”
The whispers of the crowd suddenly stopped.
Because the other protagonist of the day, Qin Rou, had finally appeared.
Qin Rou sat in a wheelchair, pushed into the classroom by a servant.
Her calf was wrapped up like a zongzi, looking utterly miserable.
“Now that everyone is here, let us begin today’s trial of Ye Ling’er.”
Fu Zhaoxing cleared his throat and said calmly, “Let Miss Qin Rou speak first.”
“Thank you, Teacher Fu, for standing up for me.”
Qin Rou wiped her tears and sobbed, “All of you classmates have seen how terrible my leg is.”
“Yesterday, Ye Ling’er stole my bracelet. When I discovered it, not only did she refuse to admit it or return it, but she also used her martial prowess to break one of my legs.”
“Furthermore, Ye Ling’er killed our respected Senior Brother Wang Xuan and crippled our beloved Teacher Liu Yuan.”
“Such rebellious behavior, betraying teachers and ancestors, is truly intolerable to heaven and earth.”
“I request Teacher Fu to take charge, severely punish Ye Ling’er, and search the Wang residence for my bracelet.”
Fu Zhaoxing nodded and looked at Ye Ling’er, saying calmly, “Ye Ling’er, do you have anything to say?”
Ye Ling’er replied coldly, “She is framing me.”
Fu Zhaoxing frowned and said, “Even if you deny the bracelet incident, you can’t deny killing your senior brother and crippling your teacher, can you?”
Ye Ling’er said calmly, “That was also because she framed me first. I acted in self-defense.”
Qin Rou’s eyes instantly reddened, and she sobbed with tears, “Ye Ling’er, how can you say that?”
“I, Qin Rou, am after all from the Prime Minister’s household. Since childhood, my father taught me benevolence, righteousness, propriety, wisdom, and trust. What reason would I have to frame you?”
“You have always been wicked, bullying your classmates. Out of respect for you as a member of the Ye family, known for their loyalty and sacrifice, I have endured and tolerated you all along.”
“But that bracelet is truly very important to me, it’s the most precious gift my mother ever gave me.”
“Please, I beg you, just return that bracelet to me…”
After hearing Qin Rou’s words, the surrounding classmates all chimed in agreement.
“That’s right, this Ye Ling’er often bullies people on a daily basis.”
“No matter who asks her for help with a question, she never bothers to respond.”
“But this time, Ye Ling’er has really gone too far.”
“Teacher Fu, I agree with severely punishing Ye Ling’er to uphold justice for Miss Rou’er!”
Hearing all her classmates stand on her side, Qin Rou’s confidence soared, a subtle, sly smile curling at the corner of her mouth.
The daughter of a useless drunkard, does she really think she can turn the tables?
Even if I twist black and white, what can you do?
Even if you are a Nascent Soul Realm expert, what can you do?
The teacher, the classmates—everyone is on my side.
No matter how powerful you are, can you possibly kill everyone?
Qin Rou secretly glanced at Ye Ling’er, raising her chin and winking at her in a show of triumph, full of provocation.
Seeing Qin Rou’s provocative gesture, Ye Ling’er narrowed her eyes slightly, a hint of coldness flashing in her gaze.
“It seems talking is pointless.”
Ye Ling’er was just about to draw her Fire Spirit Sword and give this shameless green tea a good lesson.
Suddenly, a sharp, oppressive aura spread out, enveloping every corner of the classroom.
Ye Ling’er frowned slightly, refraining from using force immediately.
Everyone turned their gaze in unison to see Dean Chen Hai, hands clasped behind his back, walking in unhurriedly from outside.
“Dean Chen.”
Upon seeing Chen Hai, Fu Zhaoxing immediately stood up, bowing respectfully with his head lowered.
“I heard everything you just said.”
Chen Hai said calmly, “One thing at a time. The crimes Ye Ling’er has committed should be settled one by one.”
“Since she stole Qin Rou’s jade bracelet, we will go to the royal mansion to search and retrieve the bracelet, returning it to Qin Rou.”
“Aside from theft, Ye Ling’er’s crimes of killing a fellow disciple and betraying her master must also be severely punished to set an example.”
“I suggest imprisoning Ye Ling’er in the Heavenly Prison, then sending a team to search the Ye family.”
Hearing this, all the classmates present, including the disciplinary teacher Fu Zhaoxing, were stunned.
Dean Chen… is truly ruthless.
What kind of place is the Heavenly Prison?
It is the most heavily guarded prison in the entire Great Qi Dynasty.
The prison holds countless demons and monsters, all bloodthirsty and murderous.
And after being confined in the pitch-black Heavenly Prison for decades, who knows how much resentment and fury have accumulated.
Any human, once thrown into the Heavenly Prison, would surely be toyed with and tormented by the demons until they wished for death.
Even if Ye Ling’er is a Nascent Soul Realm expert.
Once she enters such a perilous place as the Heavenly Prison, there is absolutely no chance of her turning things around.
Fu Zhaoxing couldn’t help but wonder what deep-seated grudge Chen Hai held against Ye Ling’er, to go so far as to deal such a harsh blow to a young girl.
“Teacher Fu, what do you think?”
Upon hearing Chen Hai’s question, Fu Zhaoxing quickly nodded, replying respectfully, “Dean Chen’s judgment is extremely appropriate. I have no objections.”
“Good!”
Chen Hai nodded, a pleased smile curling at the corner of his mouth.
He had already sent someone in advance to detain Song Yuanshan, ensuring he would definitely be unable to break free.
Today, this Ye Ling’er can only be molded and manipulated at their will, dealt with as they please.
A fallen noble family dares to be so arrogant—not only causing chaos at White Deer Academy but also killing my beloved disciple Wang Xuan.
Therefore, Chen Hai was determined to send Ye Ling’er to the Heavenly Prison, to let her experience what it means to live a fate worse than death.