Ye Sangsang entered the car, and the four people who had just been calm now had malicious intentions in their eyes.
Ye Sangsang had made them search for her the entire night and morning.
They even got electroshocked by her during that time.
Just now, when they captured her, they could disguise their intentions. But after the car door closed and the vehicle drove out of Cui Xue's sight, the three people aside from the driver exchanged glances.
The man in the back row directly reached out to strangle Ye Sangsang's neck, while his fists started to rain down on her.
The dragon whip wasn't used because it couldn't be wielded in such a confined space, and they were afraid the electroshock device might affect them.
But that was fine; hand-to-hand combat would suffice.
Was it possible to lose in a three-on-one fight?
Ye Sangsang was well aware they would attack, so she quickly raised her arm to shield her neck and then forcefully grabbed the hair of the person on her right, smashing his head against the car window.
"Crash!" The man was slammed hard against the car window.
Seeing this, another person's fist immediately came flying in, but Ye Sangsang moved aside, dodging the punch and then delivering a firm punch outward. The hand that had been about to strangle her neck, caught off guard, ended up hitting one of his teammates' faces.
Ye Sangsang twisted in the cramped minivan, grabbing the other hand reaching towards her and twisting it hard.
Meanwhile, the person who had just been punched in the face by his teammate reacted, attempting to use his weight to crush Ye Sangsang and pinning her down.
Ye Sangsang calmly lay down in the gap between the front seats.
As the man fell down, she immediately got up and reached out to tightly strangle his neck.
As for the fourth person, he couldn't intervene unless he wanted all five people in the car to die in a crash.
Ye Sangsang knocked the man unconscious in a few seconds. The man she had thrown against the window regained consciousness and rushed towards her.
She extended her hand, clenched her fist, and delivered a hard punch to his face.
The man suffered another concussion and was rendered unconscious and unable to fight back.
Ye Sangsang then lifted the man she had strangled and used him to block the attack from the back row.
The second man hit his teammate again, his face filled with obvious frustration.
At that moment, a sudden brake was applied. The events that had unfolded in these few seconds were enough for the front seat to realize that if he didn't intervene, they were all doomed.
But before he could turn around, Ye Sangsang pulled out an electroshock device and, with precision, jabbed it into his neck.
The driver rolled his eyes, electrocuted to the point of losing power, and finally passed out.
Ye Sangsang coldly looked at the man in the back row, discarded the electroshock device, quickly got up, and firmly gripped his neck.
"I… I surrender…" he raised his hands.
Ye Sangsang delivered a hard slap to the face of the man who had been knocked unconscious, "Open the door."
The man was caught off guard and instinctively obeyed Ye Sangsang's command, turning to open the door.
"Swoosh"
The minivan's door opened.
Ye Sangsang let go of her hand, moved the unconscious man off her, and kicked the door-opener out.
Then she dragged the unconscious man out of the car and looked at the remaining people inside.
"Get out."
The man got out, his face visibly filled with fear, realizing he had encountered a formidable opponent.
【Wow, I was holding my breath the entire time, but it actually took less than a minute?】
【Sang Sister, I thought you were following the doormat route!】
【Help, I thought Sang Sister would return to endure the second round of torment.】
This unexpected twist completely stunned the live stream audience. Ye Sangsang had taken the path of physical domination.
Ye Sangsang didn't look at the live stream but stood beside the minivan, gazing at the four men.
She never tolerated being beaten.
Previously, it was just an unexpected moment, not knowing these people's true nature, losing the initial advantage.
At that moment, a petite and slim figure ran over from afar. Seeing Ye Sangsang, her running speed increased.
"Zhou Xue! Are you okay!" Lin Lu's voice came from a distance, laden with anxiety and concern.
She had already gone to another street but thought about Zhou Xue being taken back by her mother.
Unable to bear it, she secretly returned, ready to follow Zhou Xue.
Unexpectedly, she just saw Zhou Xue being captured by Peicai School again. She chased after them, thinking about how she could help Zhou Xue.
In fact, she knew she couldn't help Zhou Xue much.
She just instinctively wanted to follow because Zhou Xue was a good person.
Unexpectedly, the minivan she thought would disappear from her sight had stopped.
Without considering the danger, she rushed over quickly.
After asking Zhou Xue, Lin Lu instinctively looked elsewhere, then her eyes widened, noticing the four people who had been her psychological shadows, now all lying in disarray, the ones who weren't unconscious were fearful of Ye Sangsang.
"You… them?"
She knew the person before her was powerful, but never expected Zhou Xue to take down all four people.
She instinctively looked around, worried someone might discover the situation.
After approaching, Lin Lu realized her concerns were unfounded.
The minivan was blocking the entrance of an alley. Without approaching, no one outside could see what was happening.
These people had driven the car here to conveniently teach Ye Sangsang a lesson.
Unexpectedly, this would become their dead end, making them unreachable for rescue.
Ye Sangsang curiously looked at her, then her gaze fell on the four men.
At that moment, the conscious man looked at Ye Sangsang, hiding the hatred in his eyes.
Wait, once they returned to the school, he would make this person pay the price.
As he was still thinking about how to avenge himself against Ye Sangsang, she dragged the person from the driver's seat, stuffed him into the back seat.
All the conscious ones were knocked out.
The man was stunned, then his eyes rolled back, and he collapsed onto the ground.
"Get in."
She sat in the driver's seat, instructing Lin Lu to get in the car.
Lin Lu hesitated for a moment, eventually getting in the car.
The car was very quiet, Ye Sangsang leisurely driving towards the secluded countryside.
"Where are we going?"
Ten minutes later, Lin Lu finally couldn't help but ask curiously.
Ye Sangsang smiled faintly but didn't answer, driving the car onto a small road and then into a forest.
Judging from the road conditions around, no one would come here anytime soon.
Ye Sangsang opened the door, pulled one person after another out, and searched the trunk.
As expected, it contained electroshock devices and dragon whips, weapons meant for subduing and then mercilessly retaliating against her.
Ye Sangsang threw a dragon whip to Lin Lu, who hurriedly caught it with both hands, holding it tightly.
Ye Sangsang then handed her an electroshock device, picked up a dragon whip herself.
Holding the whip, Ye Sangsang walked up to Lin Lu, carefully explaining how to use it, how long to electrify to make someone pass out, and what to watch out for when electrocuting others.
Lin Lu opened her eyes wide, although she didn't know why, she earnestly listened and remembered.
She had realized the issue: Ye Sangsang was causing trouble; she wasn't being coerced into returning.
"You watch this guy, make sure he stays unconscious. The dragon whip is for self-defense; learn to act."
After teaching her, Ye Sangsang said to her.
Lin Lu pursed her lips, nodded firmly, her hands unconsciously tightening to grip the dragon whip and electroshock device.
Ye Sangsang smiled, told her to guard the driver who had been electrocuted, and herself used her arm to knock out the other two.
Then the last person regained consciousness.
As soon as he opened his eyes, Ye Sangsang's whip came down.
The whistling sound of the whip was followed by its impact.
One lash after another.
The man who had woken up screamed out in pain, pleading for forgiveness.
Ye Sangsang didn't hold back, whipping for a full three minutes before stopping.
She shook her hand.
This game instance was truly great; Zhou Xue was healthy, and after whipping for three minutes, she only felt a bit weak.
Young, strong, with physical strength of 10.
Simply perfect!
【Sang Sister's previous ferocity was due to her swift moves without torture, so it felt average. This time, focusing on torture, it's really satisfying.】
【Hehehe, there are still three left.】
【Sang Sister is so awesome! Keep it up!!!】
After teaching the man a lesson, Ye Sangsang applied electric shocks to him until he was barely hanging on.
That was easy for her; just control the timing.
Simultaneously, she praised the school's modified electroshock device in front of the man, saying it was very good and powerful.
Then came the second person.
In the middle, the person guarded by Lin Lu regained consciousness. Lin Lu, trembling in her hands, didn't hesitate to act, then silently counted the seconds.
When she reached the number Ye Sangsang mentioned, the man passed out exactly on time.
Ye Sangsang started with the third person.
Finally, it was Lin Lu who was in charge of the fourth.
As Ye Sangsang was about to act, Lin Lu noticed someone trying to get up and run away.
Seeing that Ye Sangsang hadn't noticed, she felt a surge of ruthlessness in her eyes.
She squeezed the whip tightly and moved stealthily forward.
Just as the person crawled about a meter away and was about to stand up and run, Lin Lu used all her strength to lash out with the dragon whip, striking the man's leg viciously.
"Ah!"
The man screamed in agony.
Ye Sangsang turned back, glancing at Lin Lu who was gripping the whip tightly, before continuing her torment of the fourth person.
Lin Lu didn't stop; she alternated between using a stun gun and whipping, as if she wanted to vent all her fear and despair on the person who tried to escape.
Cries of pain echoed continuously, but no one came to help; the nearest village was five kilometers away.
After finishing her actions, Ye Sangsang finally sat down and began to explain.
She mainly talked about how she had already reported them to the police, even exposing all the things they had done at the school.
She mentioned that the police didn’t have enough manpower to arrest them right now and had agreed to act in three days.
The four men were both startled and fearful.
However tough they were, they were still afraid of the police!
Deep down, they were just the Principal’s lackeys, his enforcers.
If what they had done was exposed to the police, they would face at least seven or eight years in prison.
Nevertheless, the four still cast doubtful looks at Ye Sangsang.
They remembered that the police hadn’t pursued them earlier.
Ye Sangsang looked at them and said, "You must be wondering why the police just watched as I was taken away."
"Why?" Lin Lu, who had instantly believed this story, stared at Ye Sangsang with wide eyes.
"Because the police want someone on the inside to coordinate and capture the entire Pei Cai Academy, not letting a single person escape. This time, I was sent in as an undercover agent."
Ye Sangsang proudly raised her chin, her eyes resolute, and her expression radiating righteousness.
The four men exchanged glances, recalling that it seemed to be true.
Cui Xue had told them on the phone that her son had gone to the police station.
This meant Ye Sangsang had indeed reported them to the police!
Thinking about the prospect of being arrested, they couldn’t help but feel uneasy.
"Moreover, you think I’m just an ordinary student? Don’t you wonder why I managed to escape so easily?"
"Why?" One man struggled to lift his head and looked at Ye Sangsang.
Ye Sangsang replied directly, "Because I’ve learned martial arts and grappling! Also, I intentionally let my mother send me here. It was to find my friend and collect evidence of your crimes. Otherwise, the police wouldn’t have believed me when I reported this!"
With that, Ye Sangsang took out a pen.
"This is the latest high-tech electronic pen. It can record all your actions and voices, and the police have already reviewed everything."
The four men watched as Ye Sangsang twisted the pen open, revealing the camera and wires inside, and their faces turned pale with horror.
"You... what are you trying to do by torturing us like this?" the driver asked, his face ashen.
Ye Sangsang tucked the pen away, placing it in the pocket on her chest, then crouched down.
"To avenge me and my friend!" she said.
But there’s another purpose. The police officer told me to tell you that if you follow my instructions, they’ll consider it a confession and count it as merit. Based on your help in catching others, you’ll only be detained for about ten days.
Ye Sangsang spoke earnestly, her gaze shining with sincerity, devoid of any hint of deceit.
The four men looked at each other after hearing this.
"You don’t still want to run away, do you? I’ve already told you, this pen has recorded the faces and actions of everyone at Pei Cai Academy."
The four men's faces turned ashen, but then they thought about the possibility of redeeming themselves, and their expressions brightened.
Ye Sangsang smiled.
Lin Lu believed everything completely, as Ye Sangsang’s explanation was too reasonable.
Her face filled with joy, she asked about the timing of the police’s action.
Ye Sangsang patiently explained, without revealing that everything was a lie.
[If I hadn’t witnessed everything myself, I would have been convinced by Sister Sang.]
[Sister Sang has always been good at deceiving people. She’s able to lie to the police without flinching, let alone four thugs!]
[Indeed, Sister Sang has victimized countless people with her schemes. If this world had ghosts, she’d probably even trick them.]
The audience in the live broadcast room had always known that Ye Sangsang was skilled at deception, acting as if everything were real. They didn’t expect her to use this tactic in this scenario as well.
Seeing the four thug instructors painfully stand up one after another, expressing their gratitude to Ye Sangsang for giving them the chance to redeem themselves, the entire live broadcast room was left speechless.
According to Ye Sangsang’s plan, the four men would take her to Pei Cai Academy.
Then, they would follow her instructions and actions.
Ye Sangsang would record everything they did, serving as evidence of their redemption.
Lin Lu wasn't sent back; instead, Ye Sangsang had them take her to the TV station outside. Ye Sangsang told her that she would be in charge of external communication, contacting a female reporter who would be responsible for reporting the arrest.
Hearing that the local reporter would report on the incident, the four men became even more convinced.
In their eyes, the police’s net was already spreading quietly.
And they were the key operatives who would coordinate from the inside!
After more than twenty minutes, they drove Ye Sangsang to Pei Cai Academy.
Ye Sangsang looked at the academy, knowing she was about to face a challenge.
She glanced at the academy’s sign and the rusty dark green iron gate, allowing the four men to escort her inside.
As she entered, she noticed that the guard looked at her with suspicion.
It seemed that knocking him unconscious had left a slight psychological scar.
This time, she wasn’t locked in the small black room but was taken directly to the Principal’s office.
When the middle-aged man turned around to look at Ye Sangsang, his expression was grim.
Ye Sangsang had changed into a black shirt, exactly the same color as the waterproof pen, pinning the pen to her chest pocket. If not examined closely, it was hard to notice the pen cap poking out.
The Principal definitely didn’t notice; his eyes were dangerously glaring at Ye Sangsang.
"I never expected you to be so capable, able to run out the main gate directly."
"It was my inexperience. I underestimated the situation, never thought my mother would side with you."
His expression was numb with despair, his eyes filled with fear.
The Principal laughed gleefully, both arrogant and triumphant.
"You think what? Without your mother’s consent, we wouldn’t have 'treated' you."
Ye Sangsang’s despair deepened further.
The Principal’s voice softened as he looked at Ye Sangsang.
"I’ve always been doing this for your own good, to cure you. I take a huge risk doing this. Your illness hasn’t been cured, and no matter how many times you run away, you’ll always be sent back here."
"My suggestion? Behave and get treated until you pass the academy’s evaluation. Then you can truly leave. I know it’s painful, but once you’re cured, you’ll understand how kind I’ve been."
His words sounded noble and righteous, but the underlying message was chilling.
Simply put, unless the academy deemed her cured, she wouldn’t be allowed to leave.
She would have to stay here and endure the torment obediently.
Ye Sangsang lowered her head, silently resisting.
Then, the Principal waved his hand, and Ye Sangsang was taken to the punishment room.
He personally stood in the punishment room, directing the punishment of Ye Sangsang.
Ye Sangsang realized that the electric current used for punishment was even stronger this time.
Luckily, the camera was wrapped in plastic, so it probably wouldn’t be affected.
As the electricity increased, the Principal’s expression grew more euphoric, repeatedly asking if Ye Sangsang had admitted her mistake.
Insulting words poured out, cursing the stubbornness he saw in Ye Sangsang.
[Some words were censored by the live broadcast room.]
[Sister Sang is really strong; I can still see her eyes are clear.]
[Too terrifying, too horrifying; these people are literally devils!]
After admitting countless times that she was sick and shouldn't have run, Ye Sangsang was finally released.
After the punishment, she was taken back to the dormitory.
A thin boy looked at Ye Sangsang, his eyes brimming with sorrow.
Ye Sangsang struggled to sit up and, when no one was paying attention, whispered to him that she had already sent a message to his brother.
The thin boy opened his mouth wide, incredulous that Ye Sangsang had kept her promise.
At that moment, someone else approached, and he wisely stayed silent.
Only the emotions in his eyes betrayed his excitement.
The others who came over weren’t concerned about Ye Sangsang’s injuries but instead asked how she had managed to escape.
You don’t know, after you escaped, the Principal and the instructor were furious.
"That's right! You're too strong. You just walked right out the front door."
"With your ability, even if we got whipped five times because of you, it was worth it."
This was the brief afternoon rest period, and half the dormitory residents had returned.
Although they said that, Ye Sangsang keenly noticed that a few people had resentful looks in their eyes.
Since Ye Sangsang had run out without them noticing, and they were punished as a result, they didn't feel good about it.
Ye Sangsang didn't pay it any mind and just lowered her head silently, like a quail.
Seeing this, the others assumed she had been thoroughly subdued by the torment and dispersed.
Some even showed disappointed expressions.
If Ye Sangsang had said she wanted to run again, they could have used that as an excuse to report her, and maybe they could earn a merit to escape the next punishment.
Sometimes, such a report could even earn them a phone call with their family.
As long as they could prove to their parents that they were "normal" during that call, they might get a chance to leave.
A single glance was enough for Ye Sangsang to realize that many of them held such intentions.
This was why she hadn't shared her plans with anyone before.
As for Lin Lu, she was willing to sacrifice herself, and she already knew her parents were on the opposite side.
The skinny boy also knew that he could no longer rely on his parents.
After the break, Ye Sangsang was helped by the skinny boy to go eat and attend the afternoon brainwashing session.
Sitting in the audience, everyone's eyes were dull, devoid of any emotion.
As for Lin Lu's whereabouts, the four instructors had already concocted a story for the Principal, who contacted the girl's parents.
If Lin Lu was found, she could be sent back in.
The matter was considered settled.
Ye Sangsang had originally wondered if those four might betray her at the last moment.
Now it seemed that the deception had been successful, and the four believed the story completely.
This made things much easier.
Ye Sangsang began her selection plan.
She wasn't just going to sit around and wait for the reporter to gather evidence and report it, followed by the police coming to save them.
By the time that entire process was done, even she wouldn't be able to withstand the torture in between.
What she intended to do was gather all the evidence and then deliver a massive shock to everyone.
The selection plan was about choosing those who still had a rebellious spirit.
If she could unite them, and just one-third of them could be rallied together, the dozen or so instructors, a handful of teachers, and the Principal and Vice Principal wouldn't stand a chance.
As for the rest of the students, Ye Sangsang thought persuasion should be the main approach.
Those who stayed neutral could remain so, just a few words would suffice.
But those who didn't, she would take control of them immediately.
Ye Sangsang already had a preliminary plan in mind.
Ye Sangsang's appearance had always easily attracted all sorts of peculiar people since she was young.
Over time, she had developed her own method for discerning people.
In the meeting hall, Ye Sangsang scanned the room and began her analysis.
Then came the probing.
When the afternoon medication was being distributed, four instructors were in the room.
Three of them were among the four instructors she had turned, and one was not.
As Ye Sangsang passed by a turned instructor, she signaled for him to get the other instructor out and briefly explained what she wanted to do.
The man nodded, indicating he would follow through.
Shortly after, he moved aside, asking another to take the unturned instructor out for a smoke break.
After the teachers distributed the medication, they clocked out and left.
Ye Sangsang used the excuse of needing to go to the bathroom, raised her hand to report to the instructor, and then, while on the podium, pretended to accidentally drop a pill.
The turned instructor pretended not to notice and chatted with others.
Ye Sangsang's exaggerated movements caught the attention of many, stirring a restlessness in them.
She stood up, trembling and looking down as she left.
Outside, the instructor who had gone out for a smoke led her back after she finished.
During this time, the act of informing against her was completed.
Ye Sangsang was punished by one of the three, though the punishment seemed severe but only caused minor injuries.
Using the opportunity of the punishment to get closer, the man whispered the number of people who had raised their hands and their names.
Ye Sangsang was pulled aside to be punished, and many thought the instructor was beating her while scolding her.
In reality, it was an exchange of information.
Ye Sangsang obtained the list of all those who had raised their hands, intending to report. These people were ones who couldn't be trusted with any information.
There were twenty-one of them.
She noticed that none of them were girls.
Whether they had become numb to it all or still held some kindness, it was a good thing for Ye Sangsang.
Then came further filtering, eliminating those who were vacillating and overly numb.
Ye Sangsang selected those who had arrived recently, excluding the informers, and wrote notes with time and location to gather these people.
Neutral people wouldn't come; those who did were willing to rebel.
She then asked them if they had anyone they could trust.
With this information, Ye Sangsang began assessing each individual.
The final number of people she selected was more than expected, with forty-five people.
More than half were neutral, but Ye Sangsang didn't push or blame those who just wanted to enjoy the fruits of others' labor.
What surprised Ye Sangsang was the skinny boy who had asked her to deliver the letter. He hadn't stayed neutral; instead, he actively introduced a few others who wanted to leave.
He joined them, working hard for their escape.
His thoughts were simple: he couldn't solely rely on his older brother.
He had realized they needed to save themselves.
The reason others trusted Ye Sangsang was simple: she had escaped before, even beating someone and walking out the front door.
She had been sent back only because she had trusted her parents.
So those willing to join genuinely believed in Ye Sangsang.
Ye Sangsang knew they lacked only a leader.
That she had been chosen by them relieved her.
At least these people trusted her.
With the number of people sufficient, Ye Sangsang began planning.
She didn't choose midnight but 7:30 PM.
At this time, the Principal and Vice Principal hadn't left.
She didn't want these two to escape punishment.
The final issue was the dormitory lock.
The school gate's lock had been changed, but not the dormitory's, likely to save costs.
To address this, Ye Sangsang found the dormitory key she had hidden in the greenery. The dorm manager didn't have the key because after the last two girls had escaped, they had taken away the manager's key.
The instructors didn't patrol at 7:30, so this key was crucial, saving them the time needed to pick the lock.
At 7:00 PM, Ye Sangsang began signaling the united group.
At this time, they had finished their medication an hour ago, usually the time when they were ordered back to the dorms.
As usual, today they were all ushered back to the dorms to stay put.
She led the group, looking weak, toward the dorms.
Suddenly, two instructors fixed their intense gaze on two girls, pulling them out from the crowd.
"The Principal ordered them for enhanced electric shock treatment!" they said, finding a simple excuse and tightly gripping the girls' wrists.
Ye Sangsang thought for a moment and then opened the camera in her chest again, slipping a pen into one of the girls' hands during the momentary contact.
Through their fleeting eye contact, the girl tightly grasped the pen.
She didn't know what it was, but she knew it was important.
After they were driven back to the dorms, the two instructors dragged the two girls away.
The dorm door closed, and the dorm manager watched the scene with a leering laugh, his expression indifferent.
Ye Sangsang turned back and glanced at the manager.
Entering the dorm, Ye Sangsang scanned those with nefarious intentions and then stood up, "Advance the plan."
In the room, five people stood up.
The others paused, realizing what was happening, and tried to go outside.
Ye Sangsang's eyes locked on them, "Move."
There were four informants, six against four.
Among the six was Ye Sangsang, in her peak physical condition, and those four were easily subdued.
The rest remained neutral, pretending not to see.
After subduing three of them, Ye Sangsang ordered someone to tie them up with bedsheets and gag them with towels.
"For those who remain neutral, if we win, you'll be set free. If we lose, the worst you'll face is five lashes. Don't make disappointing choices, alright?"
Ye Sangsang's words were cold and imposing, leaving no room for debate. The remaining group nodded their agreement instantly.
She then moved to the next dormitory, which consisted of four rooms, tackling each one by one.
Most of the girls upstairs had already come down, except for a few who were still timid and preferring to stay neutral.
In the meantime, Ye Sangsang had sent six boys to take control of the dormitory supervisors.
With a loud "clang," she pushed open the iron door of the dormitory.
After ensuring everyone had exited, she locked the door to prevent any unforeseen incidents.
Without hesitation, she led the group straight toward the Teaching Building.
Before entering, Ye Sangsang turned to address the crowd: "Don't be afraid when you hold your destiny in your hands."
She trusted them.
They were unarmed.
Their large group had naturally alerted the school administration quickly.
Thus, the instructors emerging from the Teaching Building and surrounding areas were all equipped with stun guns and dragon whips.
"Three against one!"
As Ye Sangsang's command echoed, chaos erupted on the training ground of Peicai Academy.
Boys and girls alike trembled but pressed forward, enduring lashes and shocks as they fought.
Ye Sangsang looked up. On the third floor of the Teaching Building, the Principal was gazing down at them.
His cold eyes fixed on Ye Sangsang, his expression laden with mockery.
He mocked her overconfidence.
Ye Sangsang surveyed the scene. The emaciated boys and girls, drugged and weak, fought hard but were nearly overpowered.
The instructors' weapons and strength were almost a nightmare to the students.
After staring at the Principal for three seconds, Ye Sangsang smiled.
Because at that moment, four people betrayed him.
One of them tossed a dragon whip to Ye Sangsang before joining the fray.
The Principal's expression turned grim.
However, thinking of the eleven remaining instructors, he relaxed slightly.
Ye Sangsang moved swiftly, striking hard on an instructor's hand as he reached with a stun gun to take down a girl. His hand recoiled in pain.
The girl seized the opportunity, gripping his wrist tightly and wresting the stun gun from him, using it on him instead.
Elsewhere, two others bore the brunt of the beating and shocks, one on each side, holding the instructor down while a third kicked him in the groin.
A pained cry rang out, and the instructor's weapon was seized.
Ye Sangsang had taken down another.
Gradually, the tide turned.
Under the Principal's orders, the so-called teachers joined the fight, but it was already too late.
When Ye Sangsang subdued the fourth instructor, the situation on the field had completely reversed.
Nine instructors were down, with only two still resisting.
The teachers, merely collecting a paycheck, stepped back, unwilling to risk their lives.
The instructors tried to flee, but Ye Sangsang would not allow it. She quickly organized a human wave tactic, swiftly subduing them.
She then directed the group to fetch ropes, binding the captives tightly, like zongzi (a traditional Chinese rice dumpling).
The four instructors who had betrayed the Principal were not among them. Realizing the situation was turning, Ye Sangsang sent them to chase after the fleeing Principal and Vice Principal.
Ye Sangsang assigned four or five people to guard the bound captives and led the rest to the school gate.
There, the Principal and Vice Principal were caught at the gate, pressed up against the screen wall. Ye Sangsang looked at them.
"Bind them."
"Hurting us will land you in jail!" The Principal's voice quavered with fear.
Ye Sangsang did not respond, instead signaling the emaciated boys who had joined them. The four armed boys standing between the Principal and Vice Principal were quickly seized.
These boys, having endured the battle, now had a calm and steady glint in their eyes.
They nodded silently at the four boys holding stun guns.
In the next moment, the taller of the four boys lunged forward, pressing the stun guns against their necks.
"Ah!"
The four men stared in disbelief at Ye Sangsang, never imagining she would betray them.
Ye Sangsang offered no explanation, her gaze ice cold as they fell.
No one around showed any trace of pity, only cold indifference.
They had helped them out of fear, not because they had repented.
Betraying them had been part of everyone's plan.
The dust settled, and all eyes turned to Ye Sangsang, joy and relief overwhelming them.
"Don't cry yet. Bring them to the conference room on the first floor of the Teaching Building," she ordered.
Everyone followed the command.
The four who had turned on the Principal continued to demand answers, still unable to comprehend their betrayal.
Those with ropes stepped forward, binding them tightly, fearing they might escape. The bindings were so tight they seemed almost suffocating.
During this time, the screens were eerily blank.
Only after the dust had completely settled did the comments explode like a geyser.
[Ahhhh! So exciting! They fought back together!]
[Sobbing, they succeeded, they actually succeeded!]
[Sang-demon, I thought you were a bit twisted before, but now you're my one and only big sis!]
But this wasn't the end. Ye Sangsang then directed the group to bring in the security guards and dorm supervisors.
The cafeteria staff had already gone off duty, and they were merely aware of the situation without taking action, so Ye Sangsang saw no need to involve them, avoiding unnecessary complications.
Including the teachers, a total of twenty-four people were taken into custody.
The number wasn't small.
The Principal, gagged, could only growl angrily, unable to speak clearly.
Ye Sangsang had the people from the dormitories released.
They watched the scene with mixed emotions.
They had never expected Ye Sangsang to succeed.
"You can leave now," Ye Sangsang stood on the podium, addressing them.
A moment of silence followed, then erupted into loud cheers.
Having endured countless days of torment, they had finally won their freedom!
Ye Sangsang's generosity was an unexpected delight for them.
They rushed out like madmen, desperate to leave, to return home.
Ye Sangsang watched them, saying nothing.
Soon, the last of them disappeared into the training grounds.
Ye Sangsang and her group of forty-five, including the two rescued girls, none of them took a single step forward.
Because they knew, no matter how far they went, they were not free.
It was their own parents who had sent them here.
Without Peicai, there were still other academies.
Their eyes were filled with pain, too lucid to be anything but painful.
Ye Sangsang turned to look at them. "Don't dwell too much. Now, we need to make them admit we're not sick."
Her sudden shift left many perplexed.
Ye Sangsang offered no explanation, leading the group to the third-floor disciplinary room.
Looking at the items brought down, she picked up a pen, smiling. "Now, let's play a game. The name of the game is: Who's Actually Sick."
