CHAPTER 737: CHAPTER 737: REWARDS AND PUNISHMENTS

"Teacher, hard work pays off!"

Just after disembarking from the Flying Device, before Mu Jianling’s feet were even steady, she suddenly heard this sycophantic howling. Her footsteps abruptly halted, and at the same time, the itch in her palm began to act up.

Ji You scurried up to Mu Jianling like a sycophant, showing a cheeky grin, saying: "Although the journey was fraught with challenges, our long-distance training has finally come to an end. A little hardship for us kids is nothing, but everyone knows that you, Teacher, are the one who has it tough, the one who has given the most. Our respect and admiration for you are like the endless flow of a river!"

Mu Jianling: "..."

Without uttering a word, Mu Jianling raised her hand to knock on Ji You’s head—

Ji You had a bad premonition and tried to dodge, but it was as if she was trapped on all sides, unable to escape.

"Slap!"

Teacher Mu’s smack on the head was a fierce one for Ji You.

Ji You: "..."

Mu Jianling spoke with a chilly tone: "No matter how hard I work, it’s nothing compared to you─having to deal with training and leading a rebellion, while simultaneously juggling a side business..."

"You really are a busy person, aren’t you..."

Ji You: "..."

Ji You’s heart twitched, and her eyes darted to Teacher Mu’s small Flying Device, assessing the extent of damage and guessing it wouldn’t cost too much to repair... Besides, with so many students having caused trouble together, it wouldn’t be fair to let her take the blame alone. So, she let her anxiety drop somewhat.

Ji You forced a simple and honest smile: "Ahem... This bit of trouble is not worth mentioning! Not at all!"

Saying this, Ji You quickly tried to play it off with laughter, changing the subject: "Teacher, now that the training is over, shouldn’t the students get some rest?"

Mu Jianling glanced at her and suddenly said: "Hand it over!"

Ji You: "???"

Mu Jianling raised her hand to knock on her head again: "All my things, bring them to me!"

Ji You: "..."

Ji You felt a pinch, pretending to be clueless: "Teacher, I don’t know what you’re talking about?"

Mu Jianling raised her voice slightly: "You’re really not going to hand it over?"

Ji You shivered, and after an internal struggle, she decided to be prudent, taking out Teacher Mu’s belongings:

Cooking utensils like ladles, pots, bowls, and chopsticks.

A water purifier, medical kit, blanket, and various other miscellaneous items...

...

Mu Jianling collected each item into the Space Button, then said: "Water!"

Ji You: "..."

Ji You whispered: "That water, it isn’t really your belonging, is it?"

Mu Jianling raised an eyebrow: "Water purified by my water purifier isn’t my belonging?"

Ji You was a bit speechless: Why would that count as yours?

But!!!

She didn’t dare say it out loud.

In the end, she obediently took out the last half-bucket of water and handed it to Teacher Mu Jianling.

Mu Jianling appeared satisfied, nodding her head, then suddenly asked: "Do you want the water purifier?"

Ji You: "!!!"

Mu Jianling’s lips curled up slightly: "500 points."

Ji You couldn’t help but gape, wanting to curse: Damn! To take it and then sell it back to me!

What kind of shrewd move is this—simply incredible!

Unbeatable～

Unbeatable～

Ji You was impressed and sincerely nodded her head, saying, "I want it."

Mu Jianling: "Transfer the points over."

Ji You felt the price was a bit steep, hesitating inwardly.

Mu Jianling said indifferently: "I won’t wait if you’re late."

Where could Ji You care about that now, fearing she might miss the chance, she immediately transferred the points.

Mu Jianling’s lips held a slight smile as she said: "Good kid, sacrificing for others; that’s quite commendable."

Ji You: "???"

A bad premonition set off alarm bells in Ji You’s mind: What... what’s going on?

Mu Jianling said with a smile, "From now on, you will be providing the drinking water for the students, and you are not allowed to charge for it in any form!"

Ji You’s face immediately fell: "No... you can’t be serious?"

"Not willing to do it?" Mu Jianling added, "Hmm... you can try starting a rebellion again."

Ji You: "..."

Rebel my ass!

She was able to coax her classmates into a successful rebellion because everyone shared the same interests, standing on the same ground!

But providing water for free, it was clearly only she who would lose out, benefiting those who drank the Overlord water!

How could they possibly join her in a rebellion?

The students around, upon hearing this, looked at Ji You, number 4444, with her constipation face, and laughed unkindly:

"Ha ha ha..."

"She’s crashed!"

"A major crash scene!"

"Number 4444, the big swindler, finally got what was coming to her!"

"So satisfying!"

...

Ji You glared at the people around her, about to shamelessly ask for a return, when suddenly, Mu Jianling shouted loudly, "Gather."

In an instant, everyone took their places, assembling together.

Among them were over 130 students who passed the drill, as well as those who were eliminated early or midway through, dropped by the large grain transport Floating Car of the farm.

Mu Jianling chatted with Ji You just now, waiting for these students to arrive.

The students looked up at Mu Jianling, who then announced, "For those who passed the drills, everyone is awarded 5 academic points."

Wow!!!

The faces of the 130-plus people immediately beamed with joy!

As expected!

With a slight smile, Mu Jianling said, "However, considering some of your extremely poor behavior during the drills, everyone is penalized with cleaning the pigsty for one hour!"

"Cough cough..."

"The pigsty?"

"What???"

"They’re raising pigs here?"

Mu Jianling obviously had no intention to explain further and continued, "Those who didn’t pass the drills will receive 0 points."

Over 800 students, hearing this, hung their heads, their spirits anything but high.

Mu Jianling obviously had no sympathy as he went on to add, "In addition to receiving 0 points, your lunch will be canceled."

The students who hadn’t passed were silent...

Miserable and forlorn~

Their plight was beyond mere misery!

Ji You couldn’t help touching her little heart, relieved that all this was within her expectations—and it seemed that Teacher Mu had already forgotten about the Flying Device damage, only punishing everyone with cleaning the pigsty!

Cleaning the pigsty, what was there to fear?

It was just exerting some physical effort, perhaps enduring some stench, that’s all... As long as it didn’t deduct her credit points, she couldn’t care less about the rest.

Following that.

After announcing some punishments and rewards for various groups, Mu Jianling suddenly changed the subject, "Now, we begin arranging the new assessment tasks."

Eh?

All the students perked up, thinking that finally, there was a formal, overt assessment task.

Everyone’s eyes widened in anticipation, nervousness, and curiosity... staring at Teacher Mu Jianling.

Mu Jianling said, "Before announcing the task, I’ll first reveal the current top ten groups in terms of academic points."

Ji You’s eyes brightened, this was needless to say, it must be their group!

Mu Jianling’s tone was still calm as he stated, "First place, Group 44!"

Ji You, Chu Jiaojiao, Yue Qiguang, Yue Qiyuan, Shen Changqing... everyone couldn’t help but smile.