"Ouch, that hurts!" Martin Wu's face was pinched red, and she cried out in pain. But inside, she was overjoyed—happier than drinking honey. She felt as if she were floating, walking on clouds, everything soft and unreal. Covering her face, she said, "It's my turn to teach now. I—ouch, I'm so happy I don't even know what to say! Haha, I told you, women can achieve great things in this world. Whatever men can do, we women can too! Hahaha!"
Martin Wu ran off happily, so excited she even forgot to bow.
Princess Jade Hayes and Lola watched Martin Wu's joyful expression and understood why she was so excited.
Before, as a woman, Martin Wu always thought she was the only female scholar in the world, struggling to prove to everyone that women weren't born stupid or inferior to men. She believed women could achieve great things and were equal to men.
Martin Wu's journey had been difficult, lonely, and long—no companions, no teammates, and she even felt misunderstood by everyone.
In such an isolated world, Martin Wu fought alone. But now, she suddenly discovered she had two teammates—and both of them were truly remarkable. With their wisdom and talent, they had proven to the world the extraordinary abilities and brilliance of women.
Martin Wu, who thought she'd be fighting alone, realized she wasn't alone after all. That joy surpassed everything.
Immersed in excitement and happiness, Martin Wu's heart was pounding with joy. She walked to the classroom, took a deep breath, and pushed open the door.
Inside were teachers from all over the country. Previously, only Princess Jade Hayes and Professor Lola were qualified to teach other teachers at the academy.
But now, Martin Wu had joined their ranks.
Martin Wu was the first—and currently the only—person to pass the Professor Selection Exam.
The students saw Martin Wu enter and looked at her with hopeful eyes.
Martin Wu was still lost in her own joy, not yet recovered from her excitement.
The students in the audience applauded Martin Wu with enthusiasm—the applause was truly thunderous!
Some students even welcomed their third professor with tears in their eyes—Martin Wu, the only one to pass the selection exam. Everyone felt a huge sense of relief:
"This is great, we finally have a male professor! Otherwise, it always felt weird being taught by women."
"I agree, it was strange. Even though Professor Jade Hayes and Professor Lola are recognized for their talent, as a man, being taught by women always felt awkward for my pride."
"Yeah, being a man and taught by women—it’s a bit hard to accept. Luckily, now we have a male professor, so things feel more balanced."
"Exactly. With so many students at the academy, being beneath women just feels... odd."
Because of this, the students welcomed Martin Wu with overflowing enthusiasm—they practically wanted to cling to her leg and have her teach every day.
Martin Wu overheard the students’ whispers and saw the eager looks they gave her. She said, "Dear students, I, Martin Wu, am honored to have passed the Professor Selection Exam and earned the right to teach you. Many of you were once my classmates, so you know my abilities well."
Immediately, one of her former classmates stood up and said, "That’s right, Professor Wu was always number one in our class. Her talent is obvious to everyone, and now she’s become a teacher at Phoenix Academy by merit—she truly deserves it!"
"Hahaha, truly well-deserved!" Martin Wu laughed heartily, then suddenly flashed a mischievous look. "Seems everyone is happy to have a male professor! Before class starts, I have some good news to share with you..."