Chapter 155 - 113: Slapping Ren Xueliang

Chapter 155: Chapter 113: Slapping Ren Xueliang

As Ren Xueliang’s words fell, Zeng Anmin’s heart sank. He abruptly looked up at him, just in time to catch a fleeting smirk on the bowing Ren Xueliang’s lips.

"Damn it! He isn’t coming for me! This bastard is targeting the little fatty?!" he thought.

Following Ren Xueliang’s declaration, the surroundings instantly fell dead silent. Everyone’s jaws dropped, and countless gazes landed squarely on the Little Fatty Crown Prince.

A gloomy look flashed across the Little Fatty Crown Prince Wang Yuanzhen’s eyes. Evidently, he hadn’t expected Ren Xueliang to publicly expose his identity in front of everyone—and without the slightest warning!

Watching Ren Xueliang’s incredibly realistic acting, the Crown Prince gritted his teeth. Because of that single sentence, he could no longer stay at the Imperial College! His mind raced, and he glared chillingly at Ren Xueliang.

"Who sent you?!"

Ren Xueliang looked up in bewilderment, then turned to Zeng Anmin. "I only heard that Zeng Anmin, who took first place today, was here. I wanted to invite him to a casual meal. No one sent me..."

The Crown Prince glanced at Zeng Anmin, his brows twitching slightly. His gaze was calm. Since his identity was exposed, he might as well stop pretending. He puffed out his chest, his face devoid of expression, instantly exuding an aura of natural, imposing authority.

Zeng Anmin met his eyes, receiving the subtle signal the Little Fatty Crown Prince was sending. Fine. He looked the part of an imposing royal, but that specific look he gave Zeng Anmin said it all. Taking a slow, deep breath, Zeng Anmin stepped past the Crown Prince and slowly approached Ren Xueliang.

Ren Xueliang was still looking confused, his body maintaining a bowing posture toward the Crown Prince. He had no idea what Zeng Anmin was doing stepping forward at a time like this.

SLAP!

In the next instant, Zeng Anmin’s hand struck hard across his face.

Zeng Anmin didn’t use any Martial Arts Aura for this slap, but he did activate the Power Array Sai Chuxue had carved onto his body.

THUD!

Before a single thought could even form in his mind, Ren Xueliang was knocked out cold. Without a sound, he collapsed heavily onto the ground.

"Young Master!" Seeing this, the three burly men’s expressions changed drastically. Instinctively, they lunged toward Zeng Anmin.

"If you three dare to move an inch, his life is forfeit," the Crown Prince said, stepping forward slowly to shield Zeng Anmin behind him. He narrowed his eyes, staring intently at the three men.

"This..." The three burly men froze instantly.

"Kneel!" the Crown Prince suddenly bellowed at them. "You see the Crown Prince, yet you do not pay your respects?!" His voice boomed, carrying the overwhelming authority born of long-standing royalty.

THUD!

To everyone’s surprise, the first person to drop to his knees was Liu Xian, who had just been slapped by Ren Xueliang. Looking completely dumbfounded, Liu Xian didn’t even dare to look at the Crown Prince as he fell straight to his knees. Only one thought echoed in his mind right now.

"Holy crap! He’s the Crown Prince?! And I was bickering with him just a couple of days ago?! I don’t think I called him a damn fatty, right? It’s over... I can’t even remember if I said it or not..." he thought.

THUD!

As Liu Xian knelt, the surrounding students snapped out of their daze. Not doubting the little fatty’s words for a second, they all dropped to their knees in waves.

The three burly men, now drenched in cold sweat, knelt without a second thought.

Zeng Anmin didn’t hesitate either. He walked expressionlessly up to the three men.

SLAP!

SLAP!

SLAP!

He gave each of them a resounding slap. Very even. Perfectly fair and square.

At the scene, only three people remained standing: the Crown Prince himself, Zeng Anmin, and Qin Wanyue.

Qin Wanyue’s small mouth was wide open. Her eyes stared blankly at the Little Fatty Crown Prince as countless past remarks flooded her mind.

"It’s just that the Crown Prince’s personality is too weak.

"I hope he can wake up to his flaws through this Illusion Array.

"If what you say is true, then the Eastern Palace’s Crown Prince has no eye for character, actually being classmates with a villain like Wang Qianzhi... Sigh.

"The future of our Great Saint Dynasty... is truly worrisome."

She had said all these things right to his face... Her cheeks flushed bright red. It was the deep embarrassment of badmouthing someone only to realize they had been listening the whole time. This was simply...

The Crown Prince, however, paid her no mind. His eyes held only regret as he looked at Zeng Anmin and sighed softly. "Quan Fu... I’m afraid I won’t be able to keep you company anymore."

It was obvious. After Ren Xueliang’s appearance today, he would never be allowed to return to the Imperial College.

Zeng Anmin glanced around, then lowered his voice. "After returning to the palace, if anyone asks, just say you came to the Imperial College to study. Do not mention having too many ties with me."

Zeng Anmin didn’t say much more to the Little Fatty Crown Prince. He suspected this was the doing of the Eldest Princess and Ren Weizhi. It wasn’t hard to figure out, given Ren Xueliang’s identity. Their motive was simple: to "return the favor" to him, or rather, to his old man.

His old man sending the Cyan Viper to the Eldest Princess was a warning. And Ren Xueliang publicly exposing the Crown Prince’s identity carried an equally simple message: *Whether it was intentional or not, we can now drag you through the mud for forming a faction with the Crown Prince.* It was a counter-warning.

"Mhm." The Crown Prince merely sighed. His gaze swept over the unconscious Ren Xueliang on the ground before he looked at the three servants expressionlessly. "Get lost."

As if granted a royal pardon, the three servants scrambled to their feet, picked up the unconscious Ren Xueliang, and hurried away.

"I came to the Imperial College with no intention of causing a disturbance. Everything was purely for the sake of studying."