Chapter 35: ANOTHER ANNOUNCEMENT.
The grand hall was filled with students, all sitting in anticipation as they waited for Headmaster Jian to speak. However, instead of addressing them, he kept tapping the microphone, his expression growing more irritated with each passing second.
A few students in the back snickered, barely holding back their laughter. It was clear that someone had tampered with the mic, likely as a prank. Hua Rong sighed, already suspecting the usual culprits—this place was filled with troublemakers, after all.
After a few more failed attempts, a staff member rushed forward, handing the headmaster a working microphone. He tested it once, and when the static cleared, he finally spoke, his voice carrying across the room.
"So, my dear students, there's a reason why I called all of you 'troublemakers.'"
The room fell into silence, all eyes fixed on him. He chuckled, shaking his head.
"But it seems like you've finally figured out how this system works."
A few students exchanged glances, unsure whether this was a compliment or a warning.
The headmaster's gaze sharpened, scanning the hall with amusement. "That's why you are no longer my 'cute little troublemakers.'"
Before anyone could react, the massive screen behind him flickered to life, displaying a blank slate that pulsed with energy. The tension in the room changed instantly. The air felt heavy with anticipation as if something big was about to happen.
Then, his voice dropped into a more serious tone.
"Since you all have changed, I've decided that my way of disciplining you needs to change as well."