"No, don't, I apologize, I'm willing to kowtow and apologize…"
Wu Kong was terrified, his face ashen, and he quickly begged for mercy.
At this moment, he no longer cared about his backbone or dignity, only wanting Ji Mo to let him off.
However, Ji Mo pretended not to hear.
Wu Kong was filled with despair, dragged into the outhouse by Wang Wenjian, and his fate was predictable.
Zhuang Changming and Cui Pei exchanged glances, both feeling immensely fortunate. Indeed, offending Ji Mo never ended well.
Now, Wu Kong was thoroughly disgraced and would likely never be able to establish himself in Langya Academy again.
"This scoundrel holds grudges fiercely," Song Weixi muttered to herself, secretly resolving never to offend Ji Mo in the future.
Meanwhile, the teachers and students in the square felt their scalps tingle and a chill run down their spines.
Most of them had secretly cursed Ji Mo and were now filled with anxiety, fearing that Ji Mo would settle scores later.
Zhu Chang's face was ashen. He wanted to save Wu Kong, but Wu Kong had been too boastful earlier, insisting on his word being his bond, and thus had fallen into this predicament.
"Wang Wenjian is indeed a once-in-a-million genius, but there's no evidence that his swordsmanship was taught by Ji Mo, so he is still incompetent and unfit to be a role model," Zhu Chang raised his objection, deliberately nitpicking.
No matter what, he was determined to drive Ji Mo out today.
"If Mr. Ji is unfit to be a teacher, then you are even less qualified."
Lin Mengmeng stepped forward, her innocent and cute face showing a hint of determination. She said in a soft, sweet voice, "Mr. Ji is the best teacher in the world. He didn't mind my poor aptitude and mediocre cultivation talent, he encouraged me, praised me, and bestowed upon me unimaginable opportunities. Today, I, Lin Mengmeng, will vindicate my teacher."
Lin Mengmeng's voice was not loud, but it carried a stubbornness. She absolutely would not allow Ji Mo's reputation to be sullied.
Ji Mo never cared about the bad reputation that circulated outside, but as a student, it was his duty to defend his teacher's reputation.
"Lin Mengmeng, I see that not only is your aptitude dull, but you are also foolish. You've been deceived by this scoundrel Ji Mo and yet you defend him so, truly incredibly stupid. Hurry and step aside, or I will expel you from the academy."
Zhu Chang's face was full of disdain. A subpar student who couldn't even make the cut dared to speak to him like this.
If it weren't for the public setting, he would have already taught Lin Mengmeng a lesson.
"I admit I am dull, but Mr. Ji taught me very well. Elder Zhu, haven't you always boasted of being a renowned teacher with students all over the world? Today, I will challenge all your students to prove that you are merely a fame-seeker and your students are incompetent."
Lin Mengmeng pointed at Zhu Chang and issued a challenge.
As soon as she spoke, the entire square fell into silence.
A student universally considered the worst had the audacity to challenge the authority of an academy elder.
The students taught by Ji Mo were truly becoming more formidable one by one.
Some teachers felt envious, looking at the students behind them with immense displeasure. If they could have a good student who defended them like this, their careers would be without regret.
"I am a fame-seeker?"
Zhu Chang laughed in anger, his pupils flashing with immense fury. He said to those behind him, "Who among you will go and teach this disrespectful brat a lesson."
Behind him stood over twenty students.
Though few in number, their quality was very high.
After all, at Zhu Chang's level, he would only take true elites. The freshmen with the best aptitude were almost all snatched up by him.
Zhu Chang's students could almost represent the highest standard of students in the entire academy. Now, with Lin Mengmeng's bold declaration to challenge this group, it was clearly like an egg hitting a rock.
"I, Hou Hua, am willing to share my teacher's worries and teach this audacious trash who dares to insult his teacher."
A young man eagerly stepped forward, seizing this rare opportunity to perform.
Zhu Chang looked at this clever disciple and nodded with satisfaction, "Just don't kill anyone."
"Student understands. I will make her wish she were dead."
Hou Hua revealed a sinister grin and strode towards Lin Mengmeng, clenching his fists.
His body was tall and sturdy, like a gorilla, while the petite and adorable Lin Mengmeng had innocent, dazed eyes.
In contrast, many teachers and students broke into a cold sweat for Lin Mengmeng.
Then, they couldn't help but curse Ji Mo for being spineless, letting such a frail student stand up for him, truly not a human.
"Lin Mengmeng, I'll crack open your head later and see if it's filled with water. You actually want to vindicate a good-for-nothing like Ji Mo, what are you thinking…"
Hou Hua grinned broadly, immensely arrogant.
Dealing with trash like Lin Mengmeng posed no challenge to him. At this moment, he was only thinking about how to perform better to please Zhu Chang.
But in the next second, his jaw was dislocated, a mouthful of broken teeth spewing out with blood. His entire body was sent flying.
Hou Hua crashed heavily onto the ground, his face a bloody mess, his body twitching uncontrollably.
One punch!
Lin Mengmeng had knocked out Hou Hua with just one punch.
And Hou Hua hadn't even had time to react before he was crippled.
"Your mouth is too foul. You shouldn't speak anymore."
Because she hated Hou Hua for calling Ji Mo a good-for-nothing, Lin Mengmeng directly shattered his jaw. Even if this fellow recovered, he would likely stutter in the future.
"This is the terror of a special physique! I guess it's an extremely overbearing physique!" Song Weixi's eyes were shining.
Besides Wang Wenjian, the sword prodigy, there was also Lin Mengmeng, the awakened special physique. Langya Academy was about to be revived!
The entire venue erupted in an uproar.
Lin Mengmeng had defeated Hou Hua, who was in the late stage of the Spirit Venerable realm, with just one punch. This was truly impactful.
Zhu Chang's face turned ashen. He sensed something strange about Lin Mengmeng and ordered his most favored disciple, "Feng Wei, deal with her. Life or death is irrelevant."
To salvage his dignity, Zhu Chang directly sent out his strongest student.
"Teacher, just watch. I will shatter her knees and make her kneel and beg for your forgiveness like a dog."
Feng Wei's face was cold and sinister, his eyes filled with bloodthirsty cruelty.
He was like a hungry wolf, ferociously staring at Lin Mengmeng, who resembled a lamb.
Feng Wei possessed mid-stage Spirit Saint cultivation, his strength even greater than most teachers in Langya Academy. He had consistently ranked first on the student strength rankings.
If he were facing Wang Wenjian, he would naturally not dare, but facing a mere Lin Mengmeng, he was confident.
"Don't think you can be arrogant just because you defeated that trash Hou Hua with one move. I'm different from Hou Hua. If you want to defeat me, go practice for a few hundred more years."
Feng Wei sneered, contemptuously beckoning Lin Mengmeng with a finger.
"I don't see any difference."
Lin Mengmeng clenched her delicate fists, her figure suddenly disappearing from her spot.
In the next instant, she appeared before Feng Wei and threw a punch.
Feng Wei was stunned.
The moment Lin Mengmeng approached, his spiritual energy circulation became sluggish, and he found it difficult to react as he should.
He could only watch as Lin Mengmeng's fist smashed towards his face.