Ignoring Lin Ye, who was sobbing uncontrollably again, Ling Ling headed straight for the forest.

She reached the large boulder just as it suddenly toppled. Sensing the movement, Ling Ling froze it mid-fall. But then came Li Tianming’s shout: "Earth Shatter!" The ground beneath her feet shattered violently. Ling Ling lost her balance and dropped nearly a meter before stabilizing herself with a gust of wind magic. Immediately after, Li Tianming’s voice rang out: "Thunderstorm!" Arcs of lightning streaked toward her from all directions. Ling Ling barely managed a Wind Blink to escape the cave entrance—only to find no one waiting outside.

Li Tianming’s voice echoed from above: "Strike while she’s down! Unleash your favorite spells—all of you!"

The sky erupted into a breathtaking spectacle. Fireballs, water jets, whirlwinds, ice spheres, even pebbles—all hurtled toward Ling Ling at once.

Watching the onslaught, Ling Ling grinned. "You pass. This would’ve crushed D Class." Trapped with no viable defense—her counter-spells useless against this barrage, her Blink still on cooldown—she raised her hands. "No choice left. Ice Domain."

Time seemed to freeze. Within a kilometer radius, every living and non-living thing encased itself in thick ice. The F Class students stood frozen mid-motion.

Nan Ling exhaled a frosty breath, thinking desperately: *Don’t break character… but I really want to shatter this!*

Ling Ling’s gaze locked onto Nan Ling. She strode over, pinched Nan Ling’s cheek, and kneaded it ruthlessly while cackling, "Hahaha! Fox demon! Feel my power now?"

Nan Ling glared back with utter disdain. Bored by the reaction, Ling Ling snapped her fingers. Instantly, everything reverted to normal as if by magic.

Watching the shivering F Class students, Ling Ling declared, "Anyway—that’s how it’s done. You can discuss details with Yeer now."

"Wait, where’s Lin Ye?" Nan Ling asked.

"Here." Lin Ye approached with a pained expression.

"What’s wrong? Food poisoning?" Nan Ling asked, concerned.

"N-nothing," Lin Ye stammered, glancing at Ling Ling with a blush.

"Yeer was absolutely delicious! Thanks for the meal!" Ling Ling drooled, staring at Lin Ye.

"You—you old hag! Confess what you did to Lin Ye!" Nan Ling roared.

"Only what family does behind closed doors!" Ling Ling sighed contentedly.

"I’ll kill you, you sow! All you ever think about is mating! Doing filthy, despicable things to a mascot—you hopeless brother-complex freak!" Nan Ling snarled.

"Hah! How could an outsider fox demon like you understand my pure, beautiful bond with Yeer? You’re just a homewrecker!" Ling Ling shot back.

"Stop it! Both of you! And what’s with ‘mascot’?!" Lin Ye interjected.

"Hmph. I don’t argue with children." Ling Ling turned and left the forest.

"Alright, let’s talk strategy," Lin Ye said to the F Class students.

The students exchanged exhausted glances. After being sidelined the entire time, they finally huddled together to discuss—no longer restrained by the president’s intimidating presence.

After a night of planning, the F Class students dispersed to their homes.

The next morning, Lin Ye entered the classroom only for Nan Ling to grab his arm and yank him outside.

"Wait! What are you doing?" Lin Ye protested.

Nan Ling dragged him to a secluded corner between two school buildings. Her eyes burned with a hungry intensity that reminded Lin Ye eerily of Ling Ling’s gaze.

"Lin Ye," Nan Ling purred, her voice dripping with desire, "I want you."