The Interstellar Queen of Scavengers

Chapter 507: Chapter 507: Don’t Cry

Mu Jianling’s eyes were slightly cold.

Expulsion?

Setting aside the grave and career-ending punishment of expulsion, just the act of recording such a discipline in the file of a Military Academy student would directly affect the selection result of the Legion. Even if a student is chosen by a certain Legion, carrying this stain would impact the path to promotion...

This girl from the Lin Family has mediocre abilities, but a malicious enough heart.

Mu Jianling was very angry.

Her anger was not just because of this incident, but also because Ji You, that fool, and even Shen Changqing, who was such a steady person, could be so foolish at this time!

She was furious.

For a moment, the air in the entire police office radiated outward from Mu Jianling, as if it had all solidified.

No one uttered a sound.

Ji You wanted to speak, but she didn’t understand why there was an invisible pressure from above, firmly deterring her, making her unable to open her mouth. This was— the overpowering pressure from Teacher Mu Jianling.

Very strong.

She had originally thought that with her 100% purity of Spiritual Silk, she would be able to resist Teacher Mu Jianling’s intimidation. However—in the Spiritual World, even the strongest Boss among the Six Strands could not lift its head...

How strong could this be?

And Ji You was certain that Teacher Mu Jianling had not used her full strength on her, guessing that it was only about 30% or so. This also made Ji You profoundly realize the gap between herself and top-tier powerhouses.

Describing it as a huge chasm was not an overstatement.

Ji You slightly lifted her eyes and met Mu Jianling’s gaze, which was full of warning, as if to say, ”Dare to make a sound, I’ll smack you dead.”

Ji You pursed her lips and lowered her head.

Beside her, Lin Lele was still clamoring, demanding the school police deal harshly with Ji You and the other five students.

Suddenly, Mu Jianling said, ”Shut up.”

Her voice was light and faint, yet it carried an inexplicable weight.

Lin Lele opened her mouth but faltered under Mu Jianling’s gaze, feeling a chill rise in her heart, so she immediately backed down.

Then Mu Jianling spoke, her tone neither light nor heavy, ”According to school regulations, taking the lead in provoking and insulting others shall be dealt with as causing trouble. Miss Lin Lele, do you recognize your mistake?”

Lin Lele’s eyes widened: ”Teacher Mu?”

This—

Was this about her?

Mu Jianling continued, ”Considering you are all first-time offenders, the punishment will be waived this time, but should there be a second offense, it will be dealt with severely!”

Lin Lele’s eyes bulged: ”Teacher Mu! This is completely unfair!”

Mu Jianling glanced at her coldly: ”Has no one ever taught you not to interrupt a teacher?”

Lin Lele: ”...”

Holding her mouth, Lin Lele dared not make another sound.

Mu Jianling snorted coldly: ”Since someone has brought up fairness, I suggest she refers to the school rules. Causing trouble is a serious offense, which will be dealt with severely upon discovery, and if it happens again, expulsion will be inevitable.”

Lin Lele mumbled to herself.

Mu Jianling said with a cold face: ”It seems you are all full and idle. Since that’s the case, you are all penalized to clean toilets for a month!”

Everyone: ”...”

Mu Jianling continued, ”The instigators, Lin Lele and Ji You, will have an additional penalty of cleaning the rabbit shed for a month.”

Ji You: ”...”

Rabbit shed?

What on earth? Does the school even raise rabbits?

Lin Lele stared: ”...”

Me—the main culprit?

Main culprit?

Mu Jianling asked indifferently, ”Does anyone have any objections?”

Yue Qiguang was the first to speak up, loudly stating, ”No.”

Chu Jiaojiao nudged Ji You, then loudly echoed, ”No.”

Ji You, gathering her energy into her dan tian, shouted, ”No!”

Shen Changqing, Yue Qiguang, and Sheng Qingyan also voiced loudly and in unison, ”No!”

Only Lin Lele remained...

Mu Jianling asked, ”Lin Lele, what about you?”

Lin Lele opened her mouth and, ultimately worried about being punished, reluctantly nodded.

Upon hearing this, Mu Jianling nodded, ”Since there are no objections, it’s settled then. Everyone is dismissed.”

The students who were as timid as quails, crouching in the corner of the wall, obediently left one by one after hearing that.

Seeing this, Lin Lele, though unwilling, lifted her foot, ready to leave when suddenly—

Mu Jianling said, ”Lin Lele, I will report everything about your performance at school to Admiral Lin Jun.”

Lin Lele trembled all over, ”Teacher Mu... I...”

Mu Jianling stated, ”In my school, my class, with my students, under my watch, I won’t allow such malicious slander of a student to occur again, whether it’s the instigator or the provocateur...”

Lin Lele’s eyes reddened, and she ran out with her face covered.

Ji You heard this and knew that Teacher Mu was actively defending her. Her own eyes also began to redden slightly. Just one step from the threshold, Mu Jianling suddenly commanded, ”Ji You, number 4444, stop right there.”

Ji You instantly halted. She turned back, obediently lowered her head, and, like an elementary school student, pressed close against the corner, awaiting her reprimand.

Mu Jianling opened her mouth and scolded, ”Fool.”

Ji You: ”...”

Mu Jianling asked, ”What’s your mistake?”

After deep reflection, Ji You earnestly replied, ”I was wrong not to use words instead of taking action.”

Hearing this, Mu Jianling’s lips twitched as she scolded, ”Your mistake is knowing there’s a turd ahead and still insisting on stepping on it!”

Ji You: ”...”

Ji You’s hands trembled slightly, almost in disbelief at what she heard. Such vulgar words, spoken by Teacher Mu Jianling?

She—

She had hearing problems?

Mu Jianling raised her hand and touched her forehead, saying, ”Such a fool who only knows how to act tough. Don’t say in the future that you were taught by me; I can’t teach that!”

Ji You: ”...”

Mu Jianling’s eyebrows were so tightly knitted they could trap flies. After a moment, her tone suddenly became extremely serious, ”Some stains, if left on you too long, become impossible to wash off, some hats, worn too long, can never be removed. Regarding the accusations of you plagiarizing, if you have a plan in mind, don’t delay. Resolve this matter quickly.”

Ji You was shaken to the core and only after a while did she firmly nod, ”Teacher, I understand.”

Mu Jianling said, ”I don’t believe you would do such plagiarism. So, sort this mess out quickly, train earnestly, and work on enhancing your strength as soon as possible.”

Ji You firmly replied, ”Yes! Teacher!”

No amount of force in her voice or boiling of emotions could convey Ji You’s feeling of gratitude at that moment—did Teacher Mu also believe in her?

With no excess words, no embellishments, just a simple ’I believe in you...’

Ji You bit her lip hard to prevent the tears welling in her eyes from falling...

Mu Jianling gestured dismissively, ”Get out! You’re in the way!”

Ji You turned around hastily, her footsteps hurrying out the door—

As soon as her foot crossed the threshold, the tears she was holding back fell in torrents... Ji You raised her hand to her heart, trying to soothe herself as well as the Xiao You inside the Iron Plate, ”Don’t cry, don’t cry, don’t cry...”