"Dare you hit me?"
Upon hearing this, Ji Mo's lips curled into a cruel sneer.
This was the first time he had heard such a ridiculous request. Since that was the case, he would reluctantly do a good deed and fulfill this fellow's wish.
He clenched his fist and glanced indifferently at Cui Pei.
This glance immediately plunged Cui Pei into an ice cellar, his legs trembling uncontrollably.
"My teacher is not a useless mortal. If you dare to insult him, I will not let you off."
Lin Mengmeng's innocent big eyes were filled with burning rage.
She could admit that she was of mediocre talent and had poor cultivation aptitude, but she absolutely would not allow anyone to insult Ji Mo.
As a student, she should defend her teacher's dignity with all her might, even at the cost of her life.
Xuan Yang, though a bit cowardly, was also infected by Lin Mengmeng's spirit. He cursed, "Cui Pei, you are a teacher in the admissions office, yet you often extort, blackmail, and bully students under false pretenses. People like you are unworthy of being called a teacher; you are not even a waste, you are a stinking piece of dog shit."
Cui Pei's face turned ashen upon hearing this. Gritting his teeth, he said, "You two little wastes, you show no respect for your elders. I will teach you a good lesson and let you know what it means to respect your teachers. After I deal with you two, I will expel this waste from the academy. A mortal trying to be a teacher, what a delusion."
"Shut up."
Lin Mengmeng's body faintly emanated a radiant glow, her long hair flowing as if in a breeze. Her entire demeanor changed completely, exuding an ethereal and refined aura.
At this moment, her special physique had begun to awaken.
Xuan Yang, who had intended to join forces with Lin Mengmeng, was now filled with shock. He could clearly feel as if an ancient beast was awakening within Lin Mengmeng.
"Hmph, putting on a show."
Although Cui Pei sensed that Lin Mengmeng's state was somewhat unusual, he did not take her seriously at all.
After all, Lin Mengmeng had been admitted to the academy under his assessment, and her background was crystal clear. She was merely an unremarkable mediocrity.
With a soft shout, Lin Mengmeng made her move.
She stomped her foot on the ground, her entire body turning into an afterimage. With a raise of her hand, whistling gang qi swept towards Cui Pei.
"Overestimating yourself."
Cui Pei sneered. He flipped his palm, exuding spiritual energy, and directly met the attack.
*Bang!*
A violent collision sound erupted. Cui Pei was sent staggering back more than ten steps, his face pale.
He was filled with disbelief. He was at the Spirit King realm, and as far as he knew, Lin Mengmeng had only been at the Spirit Master realm a few days ago, a full two major realms below him. Yet, she had now repelled him!
Although he had underestimated her, it was clear that Lin Mengmeng was no longer the same and her strength had surged.
Xuan Yang was equally incredulous. Knowing Lin Mengmeng as a fellow underachiever, he couldn't believe that a slacker could now defeat a teacher.
Although Cui Pei was the lowest-ranked ordinary teacher, his cultivation at the Spirit King realm was not weak. Now, he was no match for Lin Mengmeng.
"Impossible, what dark arts did you use?"
Cui Pei roared, fully unleashing his power. His arms danced, and runes shot out continuously, forming a massive energy vortex out of thin air.
The vortex spun rapidly, like the gaping maw of a monstrous beast, shredding everything caught within it into pieces. Its power was astonishing.
This was a killing technique, and Cui Pei's malice was extreme; he had actually intended to kill.
Xuan Yang felt a heart-pounding aura and retreated in alarm, avoiding its sharp edge, as even he could not withstand the residual power of this move.
Ji Mo grabbed him, unable to tolerate the guy's timidity.
Standing beside Ji Mo, Xuan Yang no longer felt any pressure. He looked at Ji Mo's profile, filled with awe: "Teacher is truly bold, remaining unfazed in the face of Spirit King pressure."
Lin Mengmeng did not yield an inch, as Ji Mo was behind her. She let out another clear cry.
Spiritual energy surged around her, her body emitting a dazzling light. Without hesitation, she charged towards the vortex.
"Be careful!"
Xuan Yang anxiously reminded her.
Cui Pei's move was astonishingly powerful, capable of heavily injuring a strong cultivator at the Spirit King realm. Lin Mengmeng's reckless charge would lead to a great loss.
However, the outcome was unexpected.
The energy vortex did not harm Lin Mengmeng in the slightest. Moreover, it could not resist the energy overflowing from Lin Mengmeng's body and kept shattering.
"Special physique? No, you are just a mediocre waste. How could you possibly possess a special physique?"
Cui Pei's eyes widened in utter horror, yet he refused to believe it.
How could a special physique appear on a failing student?
*Boom!*
The vortex exploded.
Lin Mengmeng's fists, filled with rage, rained down on Cui Pei's body. Terrifying power continuously battered him.
Cracking sounds echoed repeatedly.
The inherited-level magic robe on Cui Pei's body was covered in cracks and was eventually shattered by brute force.
"No..."
Cui Pei was heartbroken. He had spent years of savings to buy this magic robe, which was sturdy enough to withstand a blow from a Spirit Emperor realm cultivator. Now, it had been smashed to pieces by Lin Mengmeng.
And Lin Mengmeng, who had not reached the Spirit Emperor realm, could unleash an attacking power that only Spirit Emperors possessed, proving that her body was by no means simple.
It was indeed a special physique, no doubt about it!
"Ah..."
Cui Pei let out a scream, this time truly pained to the core.
"For looking down on Mr. Ji."
"For insulting Mr. Ji as a waste."
"For your dog-like eyes."
"Apologize and kowtow to Mr. Ji."
...
Lin Mengmeng, while appearing cute and naive, was a violent girl at heart. With every question, her fist would smash down fiercely.
Cui Pei's head was bleeding, his face bruised and swollen like a pig's head.
Blood continuously flowed from the corners of his mouth, making him look utterly miserable.
Facing Lin Mengmeng's full-blown assault, he had no power to resist.
Finally, Cui Pei, like a beaten dog, was dragged by Lin Mengmeng to Ji Mo.
Ji Mo squatted down and patted Cui Pei's swollen cheeks with his hand, saying, "Remember this, my student is by no means a waste. If you dare to speak disrespectfully again, I will break your legs next time."
Cui Pei trembled, his body stiffening, and he nodded fearfully.
"Also, you voluntarily asked us to hit you. Mengmeng's actions are considered helping others and doing good deeds. But we don't seek rewards for our kindness, nor do we need you to repay us. If the academy investigates this matter, do you know what you should say?"
Ji Mo said indifferently, but his tone carried a deep threat.
"I asked for it myself. Classmate Lin Mengmeng was helping others."
Tears of humiliation welled up in Cui Pei's eyes.
"Good, you know what's good for you. If you get itchy again and want to be beaten, feel free to come find us. We are still willing to help you."
Ji Mo said lightly, "Truly, I've lived long enough to see strange things. I never thought there were people with such peculiar fetishes, who actually enjoy being beaten!"
"Pfft..."
Cui Pei could no longer endure such taunting. He spat out a large mouthful of blood and, enraged, fainted on the spot.