Chapter 1114: Ancient Academy Records, Plenty of Fun 01

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The Dragon Splendor Continent has two major powers standing side by side, and there are also four smaller states—mutually opposing each other.

The two major powers take the Boundless Mountain Range as their border; since ancient times, conflicts have never ceased. Among them, the North Wind Kingdom is warlike, repeatedly launching campaigns hoping to annex the Heaven Mystery Kingdom.

In the 25th year of Heaven Mystery Kingdom, the North Wind Kingdom sent a spy to infiltrate Heaven Mystery Kingdom; under layers of cover, the spy falsified frontline military intelligence, causing a city to fall and be blackmailed by the North Wind Kingdom, with all the city's residents about to be massacred.

Heaven Mystery Kingdom, to protect the city's residents, issued an order with the Heaven's Mandate Book, specially establishing a martial tournament between the two countries; each side selects seven youths from the royal clans, and at the time they will compete in strength to determine the city's allegiance.

However, Heaven Mystery Kingdom's royal youth lack outstanding talents; after painstaking selection, only five were chosen, and their strength was insufficient, so they had to invite the inheritors of the various martial arts sects that have been passed down for a century in the martial world to study together, and then select seven to compete.

The villain Xie Yuancheng, the emperor's most beloved little crown prince of Heaven Mystery Kingdom, has been mischievous and clever since childhood; his favorite thing is to play pranks, leading palace maids and eunuchs to cause an uproar inside the palace, which is trivial, but he possesses extraordinary talent and, as a crown prince who should devote himself to the people, he is naturally also one of them.

But although he lives a splendid life as crown prince, being a villain is really somewhat of a blunder.

The story begins after the lessons; the royal clan youths and the youths of the various martial arts sects study together.

Xie Yuancheng's seemingly secure future emperor position was actually coveted by the Second Imperial Uncle, namely the father of the protagonist attacker, Xie Beiyao, the Prince of Li.

Xie Yuancheng had never wanted to be emperor since childhood; upon hearing this, he immediately hurried to find his cousin Xie Beiyao, but Xie Beiyao also did not want to be emperor, because although Heaven Mystery Kingdom has open customs, an emperor cannot take a male consort, and he has long harbored a secret love for the protagonist shou, Ling Xiuyu, so he cannot even have the last hope.

Thus the two pushed back and forth, and the matter reached the emperor's ears, turning into a struggle for the throne.

Now, with a great enemy at the gates, the royal heirs are still fighting over the throne, which is utterly inappropriate; straightforwardly, one was given twenty heavy blows, intending to warn, but who would have thought that the Prince gave Xie Yuancheng's golden sore medicine laced with poison, and poor Xie Yuancheng thus died.

The frightened emperor thought he had killed his own son, feeling heartbroken and remorseful. The beloved Empress was grief-stricken, the imperial household filled with gloom and misery, Xie Beiyao was regarded as the culprit who killed the crown prince, and was imprisoned in the dungeon.

Finally, after layers of investigation, it was confirmed that the Prince was responsible.

But the fact is, the true Prince had already been killed by the spy, and this was done to exterminate the Heaven Mystery Kingdom's royal bloodline.

After learning this, Xie Beiyao, with the help of his fellow disciples, escaped from the dungeon, exhausted all efforts to kill the spy, and thus became the sole candidate for future succession.

Perhaps the death of Crown Prince Xie Yuancheng stimulated the academy's disciples; although there were still internal disputes, with the great enemy at the gates they still reluctantly cooperated, ultimately winning a splendid victory and rescuing the city's residents.

【This time your identity is the Young Pavilion Master of the Divine Pavilion.】

Jin Chen did not participate in the strife; although he was invited, he refused to help Heaven Mystery Kingdom from the start.

The Divine Pavilion understands ancient and modern affairs; its disciples are all divinely insightful and superb in strategy, with surpassing strength.

Although located in Heaven Mystery Kingdom, it conducts business with the six countries; the Pavilion Master nevertheless thought Jin Chen should go, after all, serving the country is the foundation of the people.

But the original self believed he should not participate, otherwise it would to some extent affect his business in the North Wind Kingdom.

【Today is the day you make your decision~ the Pavilion Master is waiting outside.】

Jin Chen tilted his numb neck from sleep and sat up.

Just then, his cheap father pushed open the door and witnessed this scene.

"You say, it's already high noon and you're still sleeping!"

The Pavilion Master stood with hands behind his back, full of disapproval, "Did you think over the matter I had you consider last night?"

Jin Chen yawned, his eyes full of disdain.

"You stand there! Don't come in, your shoes are dirty."

The Pavilion Master was speechless for a moment, also deeply knowing his son's cleanliness obsession, he stood with hands behind his back by the window.

"I've decided, I'll go."

Jin Chen quickly dressed, his appearance excellent, truly the image of a youthful jade tree and orchid.

"Going is fine, after all our family also came from Heaven Mystery Kingdom; we cannot forget our roots."

The Pavilion Master's eyes showed some relief, and he again cautioned, "But you should know, the Mysterious Heaven Academy is not like the martial world; inside are only pampered royal clan youths."

"Your personality…… probably needs to be reined in."

"No."

Jin Chen lazily imitated his father's pose, standing with hands behind his back; anyone unfamiliar would surely be attracted by his overly ethereal, immortal aura.

"The Divine Pavilion is no worse than the imperial family; if you have ability, Heaven Mystery Kingdom, don't use me."

"That's exactly right, but you…… never mind, in short you won't suffer a loss."

The Pavilion Master said no more, took him outside, "Since that's the case, then you should prepare; at that time you'll go to the capital together with Tingyang and the others."

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Three days later, the capital's Mysterious Heaven Academy.

Inside the Heaven Character Lecture Hall, five heads gathered together, discussing the martial arts youths who will come later.

Lan Wushuang: "I heard they're also five coming; adding us, wouldn't that be ten?"

He gestured with his fingers, then slapped his thigh.

"But the martial tournament only needs seven people!"

Jiang Yao snorted, "As the county lord, I certainly won't let them take our quota! At most we can select two from among them."

"Stay calm, stay calm."

Seated in the middle, Xie Yuancheng gave a hehe laugh, his refined brows and eyes revealing a mischievous smile, "Let's first give them a show of strength! Let them know who's the boss of this academy!"

Lan Wushuang raised his hand.

"I can solve this problem, it's the old master…… ow!"

"Stupid!" Xie Yuancheng tapped his head, slightly raising his chin.

"It's me!"

Ling Xiuyu tried to persuade, "Yuancheng, you are the crown prince; you should lead by example."

Xie Yuancheng wrinkled his face and covered his ears.

"I barely escaped here, and yet the father emperor doesn't scold me, but you're giving me a lecture."

"Cousin! You hurry up and manage this!"

He wailed.

Xie Beiyao sat upright beside Ling Xiuyu, hearing this he shrugged, "You see if I dare to take charge?"

The persuasion attempts came to nothing.

No matter how dignified Ling Xiuyu was, he was still a boy at heart; since he couldn't be persuaded, he joined in.

"Come on, come on, we can start like this……"

Five heads gathered together again, Xie Yuancheng conspired loudly.

"What are you saying? Let me hear too."

A middle-aged man with a beard walked in.

"Good, good, you……" Xie Yuancheng's words trailed off, he felt this voice was somewhat familiar.

He blinked, making eye contact with the four people.

"Oh my, doomed." Lan Wuyang's eyes went dark.

Xie Yuancheng turned his head fearlessly, a faint smile on his lips.

"Good morning, Master Gan~"

Murong Gan sneered, "Crown Prince Your Highness is in high spirits today, even trying to assert dominance over classmates."

"Not so, Master, martial arts folks are naturally crude; I'm just setting rules for them." Xie Yuancheng can always turn black into white, never losing in eloquence, "As you yourself said, without rules nothing can be proper."

Murong Gan: ……