[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-king-of-all-manifestations":3,"chapter-king-of-all-manifestations-king-of-all-manifestations-chapter-47":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"chinese","King of All Manifestations",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},2287883,4474,"Chapter 47: Zong Fu, Who Was Punished to Stand","king-of-all-manifestations-chapter-47",47,"\u003Cp>Amidst the surging crowd, many onlookers watching this scene were also stunned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No one expected that Li Luo, who had come to save the day, would actually bring a Proctor along with him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Damn, this Young Manor Master really doesn't play by the rules.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Too cowardly; doesn't this just make it look like he's afraid of Zong Fu?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"To actually report a squabble between students to a Proctor—it's truly eye-opening.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That's true, but isn't going to a Proctor the most correct method? Private brawling is a violation of the rules, after all.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You—your words aren't wrong, but, but...\" Someone stammered for a long time, unable to find a rebuttal, because if one violated the rules, reporting it to a Proctor didn't seem wrong at all.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But why did it feel so off?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>While the surrounding students fell into deep thought, Zong Fu hurriedly pulled his palm away from Zhao Kuo’s back and, with a plastered-on smile, said to the expressionless Proctor, \"Proctor, we weren't brawling, just joking around.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You were clearly trying to hit me just now,\" Zhao Kuo said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zong Fu awkwardly denied it: \"How could that be? Don't slander me.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Luo also walked up and smiled: \"It’s okay, feel free to speak your true thoughts bravely.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zong Fu laughed: \"No, no, really, there’s nothing.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Proctor glanced at the situation in the arena, then looked at the little junior sister from Zhongyang Academy who was as sturdy as a bear, twitched the corner of his mouth, and said, \"Couldn't you have found someone better to frame?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zong Fu felt very aggrieved; Zhongyang Academy was inherently overflowing with masculine energy, and there were barely any female students to be found. This sturdy little junior sister was the only girl in their academy's top twenty, and they usually treated her like a treasure.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You, stand in the corner for three hours. If you're one minute late, I'll have your Dean come to collect you,\" the Proctor said irritably.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In truth, there had been too many brawls among these students lately, and they usually turned a blind eye, but since Li Luo had reported it, they had to handle it, otherwise it would be a dereliction of duty.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After the Proctor finished speaking, he turned and left directly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Low bursts of laughter emerged from the surrounding onlookers, though it was unclear who they were laughing at.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zong Fu stood helplessly in place, not daring to move. Li Luo stepped forward and smiled: \"Are you that curious about me? You actually went to such lengths to use Zhao Kuo to force me out.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zong Fu stared at Li Luo and sighed: \"Because everyone says you, Young Manor Master, are nothing to fear, but I have a feeling you might be the biggest variable in this final exam, so I had to test your bottom line.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Luo said with some surprise: \"You think that highly of me?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zong Fu nodded and said: \"Because I know how terrifying Jiang Qing’e is. I don't believe someone who has a marriage contract with her could truly be worthless.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You’ve fought Jiang Qing’e?\" Li Luo was even more surprised.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zong Fu sighed and said: \"Fought her, my ass. That one time, she just glanced at me, and it scared me so much my legs went numb.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But Li Luo, since you’re hiding your strength and don't want to make a move, it seems you really are concealing something. I’m quite curious to see how you’ll perform in the final exam.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You’ll find out when we meet at the final exam.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Luo smiled, then patted Zong Fu on the shoulder: \"Then you just keep standing there; I’m going back to sleep.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Having said that, he took Zhao Kuo and strolled away amidst many strange gazes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zong Fu watched them leave and curled his lips in frustration, then, as if remembering something, his expression changed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Damn it, I’ve been punished to stand here, so how am I supposed to attend Shi Kong's gathering tonight? He won't think I’ve defected and am disrespecting him, will he?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Somewhere in White Spirit Garden, inside a room.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shi Kong was greeting Xiang Liang and Chi Su with a gentle smile, personally pouring tea for the two, his conversation elegant and polite.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After the three spoke for a while, Chi Su frowned and said: \"Why hasn't that guy Zong Fu arrived yet?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xiang Liang was also somewhat puzzled, because Zong Fu didn't seem uninterested in Shi Kong's proposal, so he most likely would have shown up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shi Kong wore a smile, but his eyes were slightly deep; could it be that Zong Fu didn't want to give him face?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just as his thoughts were turning, someone suddenly knocked and entered, whispered something in his ear, and then a look of astonishment appeared on his face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shi Kong waved the person away, then looked at the two and smiled: \"Zong Fu probably won't be able to make it tonight.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What happened?\" Xiang Liang and Chi Su asked in surprise.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"He wanted to test Li Luo's bottom line, but ended up being reported by Li Luo to the Proctor, and then he was punished to stand for three hours,\" Shi Kong said, his expression slightly peculiar.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ah?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xiang Liang and Chi Su couldn't help but exclaim, then looked at each other, feeling a mix of amusement and frustration.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This Li Luo really doesn't play by the rules,\" Xiang Liang couldn't help but laugh.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Reporting to a Proctor—to think that guy actually came up with that. Isn't he afraid of being ridiculed?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Maybe he really doesn't have the ability to deal with Zong Fu, so he had to choose this method,\" Chi Su said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I said it before, there was no need to test that Li Luo at all. He isn't an opponent we need to pay attention to, nor is he qualified to make us this cautious,\" Xiang Liang curled his lips and said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shi Kong smiled and said: \"Zong Fu's caution is also good. If we really meet Li Luo in the final exam, just deal with him casually to avoid any accidents later.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, it was clear he didn't care too much about it, and shifted the topic to today's main business: \"Although Zong Fu didn't arrive, the purpose of our meeting today cannot be delayed because of that.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"We all have a common goal, which is to pull Southwind Academy down from its throne as the number one academy in Tianshu Prefecture.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"And the strongest person in Southwind Academy this year should be Lu Qinger. As long as we deal with her, Southwind Academy will lose its qualification to compete for first place, and at that time, they will certainly not be able to get the most admission spots this year.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"My suggestion is very simple: in the final period, we need to join forces to eliminate Lu Qinger.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xiang Liang and Chi Su exchanged a look, both seeing the gravity in the other's eyes, and then asked the doubt in their hearts: \"Joining forces to deal with Lu Qinger won't be easy. Even if we can't beat her, with her ability, she should be able to retreat unscathed. Furthermore, there will certainly be other strong enemies in the final period. If we fight too fiercely with Lu Qinger, we might let others reap the benefits.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shi Kong smiled slightly and said: \"I will make all the arrangements; you just need to appear at the time and place I arrange.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xiang Liang and Chi Su pondered for a moment, then finally nodded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Then we'll do as you say. Southwind Academy has occupied the position of Tianshu Prefecture's number one academy for too long; it's time for someone else to sit there.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The smile on Shi Kong's face deepened, and he raised his teacup.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The three teacups clinked lightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Then, happy cooperation.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(End of chapter)\u003C\u002Fp>",1314,"2026-06-20T03:27:18.369Z",1,"Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite","a5976804e1907fd73a0bea9ac1052ae335b917304e83324da4b9e6c2fdebd73d","king-of-all-manifestations-chapter-48","king-of-all-manifestations-chapter-46",999,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fking-of-all-manifestations-cover.jpg"]