Punishment! The Jade Feet of a Prodigy~

"Teacher Xiaojie!" Senli quickly stood up straight to greet her.

The visitor was none other than Xiao Jie, the lead instructor of the elite class where the top students were enrolled.

Twenty-seven years old, graduated from the top trainer training academy in the Kanto region. Three years ago, he was recruited by Nanzan Academy with a high salary to be responsible for training the most talented students, the Elite Trainers.

"Senli!" Teacher Xiaojie rushed to her, her chest heaving with rapid breathing. "Jiaozi...she's inside?"

His voice betrayed a clear sense of panic.

"Yes, Ms. Xiaojie." Senli nodded and whispered, "Senior Jiaozi... just finished her match."

"I heard..." Teacher Xiaojie took a deep breath, forcing herself to calm down, "...that it was a training sect outside the academy? And they won with just one Pikachu?"

She was completely stunned when she received the message from her student in a hurry.

The elite students lost?

Or will it be defeated by the opposite attribute?

How is that possible!

That's the top student she personally trained! Three badges of strength! A genius who ranks among the best of the new generation in the entire Kanto!

"Hmm..." Senli hesitated for a moment, but still said truthfully, "Jiangchuan's Pikachu... is very strong. And its fighting style is... very unique."

It even completely overturned academic theories.

But Senli didn't dare say those words out loud.

Teacher Xiaojie's face turned even paler.

She knows the elite students too well.

That proud young lady, who had never lost since entering the school, had always won a crushing victory in every match and was used to being admired and looked up to.

Now they've suddenly been defeated in public by an obscure sect of spiritual practitioners...

Will I break down mentally?

More importantly, the family of the top students has members on the school board!

The board of directors of Nanshan College has seven seats, two of which are held by students with excellent grades.

Xiaojie, on the other hand, earns ten times the salary of a regular Pokémon academy student, lives in a luxury apartment provided by the academy, and enjoys all kinds of top-notch benefits, all because she is responsible for teaching the top students.

To put it bluntly, she was hired by the Youdeng family to serve this young lady.

The other teachers in the class were the same; they spent most of their attention on the top students.

As long as the young lady is happy and makes rapid progress, they can live comfortably in the academy.

But what if...

What if this failure discourages the top student...?

Xiao Jie didn't dare to think any further.

She had heard about the methods those people from the elite families used.

Last year, a teacher made a teaching mistake that caused a student from a collateral branch of a prestigious family to fall behind in his studies. As a result, the teacher was transferred to the logistics department the next day, and his salary was cut by 80%.

"How is Miss Jiaozi feeling right now?" Teacher Xiaojie asked in a low voice.

Senli recalled the dejected look on the young prodigy's face earlier, and then the renewed fighting spirit in her eyes at the end, before carefully saying:

"At first she seemed very discouraged... but later, after Jiang Chuan said a few words to her, she seemed... to be inspired to fight back."

"Jiangchuan? Is that the cultivation sect?" Teacher Xiaojie frowned.

"Hmm." Senli nodded. "He said... Senior Sister Jiaozi has a lot to learn besides books."

Teacher Xiaojie's heart skipped a beat.

This sounds like she's saying there's something wrong with her teaching!

"I understand." She took a deep breath, trying to calm herself down. "I'll go in and take a look. You go ahead and do your work."

"Okay, Teacher Xiaojie."

Senli bowed and quickly left.

The corridor fell silent again.

Teacher Xiaojie stood at the door of the battle classroom, took a few deep breaths, and then gently pushed the door open.

…………

The classroom was dimly lit.

The privileged student sat casually on a chair with his back to the door.

Her long, wine-red hair was loose, obscuring her profile.

She kept her head down, her hands gripping the hem of her skirt so tightly that her knuckles turned white.

He looked like a frozen sculpture.

"Young Miss Jiaozi..."

Teacher Xiaojie spoke softly and walked over cautiously.

The sound of high heels clicking on the floor was exceptionally clear in the quiet classroom.

The top student did not react.

Teacher Xiaojie's heart sank even further.

She walked over to the young lady, squatted down, and looked up at her face.

That beautiful face, which usually carried an arrogant expression, was expressionless at this moment.

But his eyes... were frighteningly bright.

It's not emptiness, it's not loss.

It was something repressed, something burning.

"Are you... alright?" Teacher Xiaojie asked softly. "There are wins and losses in battles, that's... normal."

She paused, then added:

"It's also possible that the other party used some... underhanded methods."

As soon as she said it, Teacher Xiaojie felt guilty.

But in order to appease the privileged young man, that was all she could say.

In class, she is Jiaozi's teacher and can provide guidance.

But in private...

She had to address her as "Miss Jiaozi".

Keep a humble attitude and speak respectfully.

Like a maid in a superior household.

However, Xiaojie didn't think there was anything wrong with it.

If the money is enough, what's wrong with being humble?

When she taught at a regular Pokémon academy, her monthly salary was only 30,000 League Coins, and she was bossed around by the principal and treated like a slave.

What now?

With a monthly salary of 300,000 and year-end bonuses, top-tier families occasionally reward their children with luxury goods.

The apartment I live in is the best in the college, and the food and other amenities are top-notch.

As long as you serve this young lady well, money will flow in continuously.

In this world, the most terrifying thing is not being humble.

It's the kind of job that pays little, involves a lot of work, and you get treated like a dog.

And this job now...

Absolutely cannot lose it!

Teacher Xiaojie looked at the top student with eyes full of worry and ingratiation.

There was a moment of silence in the classroom.

"Oh."

The top student suddenly chuckled softly.

She slowly raised her head, her wine-red hair sliding back to reveal her delicate, fair face.

Those beautiful eyes looked straight at Teacher Xiaojie.

"Teacher Xiaojie."

The top student spoke, her voice calm, even somewhat cold:

Do I look like the kind of person who...can't accept defeat?

Teacher Xiaojie trembled all over.

"No, no! That's not what I meant!" She hurriedly waved her hands, explaining, "I was just worried about you..."

"I was careless this time."

The superior child interrupted her.

She loosened her grip on the hem of her skirt and moved her stiff fingers.

"I underestimated Jiang Chuan."

"I thought that by following the theories in the books and the calculations of the data models, I could easily win all battles."

"But I was wrong."

"Teacher Xiaojie."

The top student didn't turn around; his voice remained calm.

"Give me access to all levels of courses."

"From now on, I will study the elementary, intermediate, and advanced courses all at the same time."

Teacher Xiaojie was stunned.

"Miss Jiaozi, isn't this...isn't it too rushed?" she quickly advised. "It's best to build a solid foundation step by step. You have exceptional talent, and your future achievements are sure to be remarkable! But taking all three levels of courses at once...you'll exhaust yourself!"

"You think I can't handle it?"

The top student turned around and looked at Teacher Xiaojie.

That arrogance resurfaced in his eyes.

But it's different from before.

The arrogance of the past was based on looking down on others and taking things for granted.

But now it is a burning arrogance fueled by a certain obsession.

"You think I'm inferior to... a cultivation sect with a yellow-skinned pet?"

The top student's tone became serious.

Teacher Xiaojie's face turned pale.

"No...that's not what I meant..." she waved her hands frantically, "I was just worried about your health..."

"Go and do it."

The privileged student turned back to the window, his voice utterly unquestionable:

"I'll talk to them at home. They won't make things difficult for you."

Teacher Xiaojie opened her mouth, wanting to persuade her again.

But seeing the upright back of the top student, he swallowed back the words that were on the tip of his tongue.

She knew that the young lady had already made up her mind.

No one can change that.

"……yes."

Teacher Xiaojie lowered her head and responded softly.

She stood up, gave the top student one last look, turned and quickly left the battle room.

The door closed gently.

…………

The classroom fell silent again.

The top student stood by the window, looking through the glass towards the direction of the academy gate.

There, three figures were slowly walking out.

The boy at the front walked casually, one hand in his pocket.

On my shoulder, a yellow electric mouse was wagging its tail, as if proudly showing off something.

The superior child's hand slowly clenched into a fist.

They held it very tightly.

Jiangchuan!

From childhood to adulthood, no one has ever dared to speak to me in such a "preachy" tone!

I'm usually the one lecturing others!

How dare you lecture me in front of so many people!

Just you wait and see!

Quartz Conference, win it!

I want you to lick my feet and listen to my lecture in shame all day long!!!

........................

"Delicious lollipop! Hey~"

Xiaoxia happily tore open a strawberry-flavored lollipop, stood on tiptoe, and affectionately fed it to Jiangchuan.

"As a reward, you'll defeat that arrogant young lady!"

Xiaoxia snorted, her tone full of smugness:

"Seeing her dejected and panicked expression, and her slumped on the ground unable to get up, I felt so good!"

As she spoke, she subconsciously took Jiang Chuan's arm.

Her soft body leaned in, just like a spoiled girlfriend.

"So sweet~" Jiang Chuan commented subconsciously.

Hanako, standing nearby, winked and teased:

"I don't know whether to say the lollipop is sweet, or someone's action is sweet~"

Xiaoxia then realized what she had done.

As if she had been burned, she abruptly released Jiang Chuan's arm and jumped back a step.

"I...I didn't!"

Her face instantly turned bright red, and even the roots of her ears turned pink.

She pointed at Jiang Chuan in a panic, turning the tables on him:

"It's all your fault, Jiang Chuan! You big pervert!"

After saying that, she turned and ran.

"what?"

Jiang Chuan, with a lollipop in his mouth, looked at Hanako with an innocent expression:

"I wasn't aroused just now, was I?"

Hanako burst out laughing.

She shook her head indulgently, her eyes filled with tenderness as she looked at Jiang Chuan.

"Xiaoxia is just shy~ Go after her quickly, don't let her get lost."

"Too."

Jiang Chuan smiled and followed.

Hanako jogged after her, calling out to Kasumi's retreating figure:

"Hey, Xia! Slow down! The grass up ahead is too tall! Don't run too fast!"

…………

The three of them walked around like this for most of the day, bickering and joking.

Before they knew it, the surrounding scenery became increasingly desolate.

The trees along the roadside have become sparse, replaced by dense clumps of grass taller than a person.

The grass was emerald green, swaying gently in the breeze.

Xiaoxia was running ahead at first, but gradually she slowed down.

"Is this road... not quite right?"

She stopped and looked around, somewhat puzzled.

Jiang Chuan walked to her side and gently tapped her head.

"Ouch~"

Xiaoxia let out an exaggerated cry, covered her head, and glared at him:

"What's wrong!"

"Look at the way you've led us," Jiang Chuan pointed around. "You're lost, aren't you?"

"I didn't bring anything wrong!" Xiaoxia muttered, unconvinced. "Kuroba City is this way... I remember it being drawn like this on the map..."

Her voice grew softer and softer, clearly lacking confidence.

Hanako walked over, looking around with some concern:

"The grass is so tall... I can't see the road at all."

The grass in this patch was taller than a person, densely packed together, almost completely blocking out the view.

The path beneath our feet has long since disappeared, replaced by soft soil and tangled grass stems.

The three of them felt as if they had entered a green maze.

"What do we do now?" Xiaoxia asked softly.

Jiang Chuan remained silent.

He looked around, his brows furrowing slightly.

Just then, a rustling sound suddenly came from the bushes not far ahead.