Chapter 1118: Ancient Academy Records, Lots of Fun, Again and Again 05

Four people came over cautiously. Xie Yuancheng tried to struggle, pointing at Jin Chen who was watching the show, "No, old master, you see clearly—it was the newly arrived Jin Chen who said he'd give you a show of force!"

The Jin Chen who came from the pot from the sky raised his brows slightly, "Little Crown Prince, do you have any evidence for that?"

Xie Yuancheng, though in the wrong, still felt emboldened, patting his chest, "I... I have never lied!"

The old master would believe him only if there were ghosts; he raised his fists and gave each a knuckle rap, "You four! No using inner strength; before dinner, each of you must do five hundred frog jumps!"

"Ugh!" Xie Yuancheng, angry, clutched his head, gritting his teeth as he looked at Jin Chen, "You'll see!"

I just don't believe I'll make a mistake again!

"Don't go ruining yourself." Jin Chen, taking the opportunity, patted his head with a teasing tone, "The Little Crown Prince's delicate looks are still handsome even with dust on them."

The outstretched hand dodged Xie Yuancheng's lunging bite, wiping the dust off his face, "Too bad he's a bit unruly."

"Pah, I'm handsome—everyone in the world knows that, as you say."

Xie Yuancheng wrinkled his nose, arrogantly tilting his head up.

Murong Qian shook his head and sighed, then looked over at the Jianghu Five, thinking, "If only that bunch of little ancestors were as obedient and well-behaved..."

Little did they know, Jin Chen and the others were also hiding mischief in their hearts.

Having entered the dormitory courtyard, Murong Qian introduced them to the rooms and layout. The courtyard was large, entered through an archway, with two opposite small houses separated by a pear blossom tree, divided by a corridor, also quite elegant.

"This is your five's residence, all independent houses; opposite is where the Little Your Highness lives."

Murong Qian, unable to help but act like an old wet nurse, advised a few sentences, "From now on you'll all be classmates; you must get along well."

Murong Kun nodded, still aloof. "Yes."

The Jianghu Five obediently responded, and the two brothers Murong Qian and Murong Kun went ahead to handle the earlier matter, letting them put down their luggage and rest properly.

Jin Chen first chose a room opposite the Little Crown Prince's, changed into new shoes, opened the window, and waved and shouted at them.

"Come over, all of you."

The five gathered under the pear tree by the stone bench; Ting Yang swung his fist, "That trap just now was definitely set up for us!"

Wan Zhou rested his chin on his hand, thinking, "Two times in a row—it's hard to explain away not returning the salute."

Ye Susu supported her cheeks with both hands, "But they're of noble status; if we hurt them, that wouldn't do."

Si Ning slowly revealed a weak yet eerie smile, her pallid face and cold, dark red lips, "Then let's stick to the old routine—scare them."

"Great idea!"

Ting Yang slammed the table, deciding, "Especially the ringleader, the Little Crown Prince… ow!" He instantly widened his eyes at Jin Chen, "Why did you hit me again?"

Jin Chen withdrew his hand, his long fingertips pointing at the few of them, his eyes playful, "From now on, only I can bully the Little Crown Prince."

"Why?" Wan Zhou wondered.

"I've taken a liking to him." Jin Chen pulled out a pretentious folding fan from his sleeve, lightly curling his lips into a smile.

The remaining four: "……"

They immediately slipped under the stone table to whisper.

"Is Jin Chen serious?" Wan Zhou.

"He's still a… sleeve‑breaker… ah." Ting Yang sighed.

"Better to obey, or we can't beat him." Ye Susu advised.

Si Ning said in a soft tone, "He's good at pretending, but he's actually strong."

They quickly reached agreement, then emerged from under the table and nodded in unison.

"Good!"

Jin Chen, satisfied, lightly waved his fan, his bearing graceful as he slightly bowed.

"Lean in close, tonight we'll do this…"

The five all showed the same smile.

【Huh, pervert.】0731 couldn't help but complain, really a bad idea that leads the troops astray.

After evening fell, night descended.

In the distance, a few stars twinkled sporadically; the evening breeze blew warm.

After the punishment ended, Xie Yuancheng and the four others, supporting their waists and linking arms, returned to the courtyard; Jiang Yao followed behind, stifling laughter, holding the ointment she would later apply to them.

"Oh dear, who is it!"

Lan Wuyang was startled by the person standing at the archway, her white dress and long hair, her face turning paler than the wall.

"It's me." Si Ning spoke softly, raising her pallid little face, looking even more frail than in the daytime, "I'm not feeling well."

Lan Wuyang almost thought she'd seen a ghost; seeing the little girl so pitiful, she couldn't bear it and hurriedly shouted, "Call the imperial physician!"

"Ask your grandpa!" Xie Yuancheng slapped him, "You see, there's no imperial physician here. Idiot!"

Jiang Yao went over to support her, "Alright, I'll help you to your room to rest; don't wander outside, you'll scare people."

Si Ning coughed softly a few times, covering her mouth with a handkerchief, and actually coughed up blood, "Thank… cough cough cough."

Ling Xiuyu, who had originally been doubtful, seeing the bloodstains, also had no suspicions; the group prepared to send her back to her room, letting down their guard.

Just as they entered the courtyard, a figure emerged from the left corridor.

Lan Wuyang, walking in front, saw it and her face turned completely white, "Youyou you!!"

Si Ning tilted her head in confusion, her slender frame seeming as if it could be blown away at any moment.

"What's wrong with you?"

Lan Wuyang's mouth was all tangled up, trembling hand pointing backward, "Youyou… her…"

"Ahhhh!" Jiang Yao shrieked suddenly; the person she was supporting had at some point turned into a puppet doll; she jumped back, and the puppet doll fell forward.

"Oh dear, it's right here."

Si Ning held a puppet identical to herself, gave a soft smile, and said at the same time, "Sorry, it scared you."

The puppet tilted its head and said to Si Ning, "Don't learn to speak like me."

Xie Yuancheng took a deep breath, "Ah ah ah ah!"

For the boy who had lived in the imperial city since childhood, this scene was simply too horrifying.

Xie Beiyao was also scared witless, he clung to Ling Xiuyu and shouted, "Don't be scared, Xiuyu! I'll protect you!!"

Xie Yuancheng and Lan Wuyang covered their heads and ran.

"Who will protect the poor, helpless little orphan? Ah ah! There's a ghost!"

As they ran, Lan Wuyang seemed to bump into something, and she and Xie Yuancheng looked up at the same time.

A paper figurine as thin as a bamboo pole but with a huge head tilted its head and smiled at them; its garishly red, crudely made face looked extremely eerie in the moonlight.

Lan Wuyang: "Ah ah ah ah ah!!"

The five of them ran wildly around the courtyard, but they couldn't get out; in the end they all collided, and before them lay the eastern part of the courtyard's Zhu Lin.

Inside the Zhu Lin, a rustling sound came.

They huddled together, trembling with fear; Xie Yuancheng blinked blankly, not yet reacting, when something from the Zhu Lin sprang out.

"Ah ah ah!" Xie Yuancheng screamed again, his delicate face draining of color, "Zombie!!"

The zombie that had jumped out had an indistinct face, disheveled hair, but the exposed skin was grayish-white and bluish, and very stiff.

In the crisis, the five launched various attacks at the zombie, but! It was completely useless!

As the zombie drew nearer, they instinctively stepped back; Ling Xiuyu keenly sensed something behind him, looked back, and a black shadow as swift as wind flashed by.

It was a speed no human could possess!

"Ah!" Another scream came from ahead.

The innocent Ye Susu, who had come out, was seized by the zombie; Xie Yuancheng shouted, "Be careful……"

He couldn't finish his words, they choked in his throat; the five royal children stared dumbfounded at the scene before them.

Ye Susu was seized by the zombie and hoisted up; her arm was bitten off, rolling along the ground with a clatter, rolling to Lan Wuyang's feet, blood pouring.

"Save me……" Ye Susu's words trailed off as her head lolled to the side, and she too rolled away.