"Hmm?"
Hearing this, everyone was stunned, and they all secretly applauded.
Master Teacher Chen Yue's question was clearly meant to strike at Zhang Xuan's heart. No matter what Zhang Xuan answered, he would be wrong. Yet, even with such a difficult question, Hong Shi still managed to counter it with a single sentence.
Fine, you say I'm late, but the Crown Prince hasn't arrived yet. Isn't he even later? You dare say that the Crown Prince is late? What do you mean?
It's just a banquet. What's your motive?
Not only did he reply to Chen Yue's words, he even made use of the opportunity to strike back at Chen Yue. Chen Yue's face alternated between redness and paleness, and he felt so stifled that he felt like puking blood.
"Oh? I haven't seen you for a few days, Hong Shi's eloquence is much better than before! "
Seeing that Chen shi was at a loss for words, Luo Zhao spoke up.
"Not only is he eloquent, he has also improved his skills. Luo shi, do you want to give it a try?" Hong Shi poured a cup of fine wine and looked to the side with a smile. "Don't you think so, Feng shi?"
"You … pfft!"
Feng Yu's body swayed, aggravating his injuries. He spat out a mouthful of blood.
Didn't we not talk about this anymore? Why did you mention it again? Besides, it's none of my business that the two of them are looking for trouble with you. I'm just hiding in the corner, not even daring to say a word …
Luo Zhao's lips twitched as he harrumphed. "Feng shi went out to hunt and was ambushed by spirit beasts... He has been in seclusion for the past two days, how could he possibly know how strong you are?"
By saying that Feng shi was injured by a spirit beast, he was indirectly saying that Hong Shi was a spirit beast and that he was heartless.
"So it was a spiritual beast that injured you. What a pity!"
Despite hearing the insults in the other party's words, Hong Shi paid no heed to it at all. He raised his head calmly and said, "The wound on his face doesn't have any obvious lacerations. It's bruised, reddened, and blackened. This is the result of zhenqi being infused into it. His nose is slightly caved in, forming a straight line with his forehead. Clearly, he was kicked. His ears are red and swollen, and his lips are purple. These are the marks left behind by a palm strike …"
"It's obvious that the wounds were inflicted by a human, yet you claim that it was inflicted by a spirit beast …"
At this point, Hong Shi lifted his eyelids, and with a piercing gaze, he asked, "Teacher Luo, are you blind? Or have you learned to lie through your teeth? "
"You..." Luo Zhao's face reddened, and he nearly fainted on the spot.
Master teachers possessed a sharp eye of discernment. There was a huge difference between an injury inflicted by a human and an injury inflicted by a spirit beast. The reason why he had said those words was to change the topic and avoid the awkwardness. Who knew that... the other party would point it out directly, and it would seem like he was lying through his teeth...
Luo Zhao was so angry that his whole body was trembling, but he couldn't say a word.
If they said that this guy was the one who did it, the fact that they were surrounded would definitely be leaked …
Damn it, wasn't he always clumsy with words? When did he become so sharp-tongued?
The others also looked at each other.
Hong Shi was too powerful!
Chen shi and Luo shi had worked together to launch a pincer attack on Zhang Xuan, trying to lure him into taking the bait. Yet, not only did the other party succeed in his counterattack, he even managed to render the other party speechless … How did he do it?
"What happened to me? Could it be that he was wrong? Or could it be that … Luo shi is the spirit beast that you spoke of, and you are the one who injured Feng shi, and now that I have pointed it out, you feel embarrassed? "Hong Shi asked impassively.
"Hmph!" Luo Zhao clenched his fists tightly. He wanted to refute Zhang Xuan, but he didn't know what to say.
Seeing that his old friend was on the verge of exploding, Chen Yue could only try to mediate the situation. "Alright, as you have said, this is a banquet for everyone to gather together. What's the point of making things so tense?"
"Indeed, it's just a banquet. There's no need for such a thing!"
After gulping down the wine in his cup, Hong shi fell silent.
"Damn it …"
Luo shi and Chen shi's complexion turned awful, as though they were suffering from constipation.
They were infuriated by this fellow's actions, and they were intending to teach the other party a lesson before the start of the banquet. Yet, who could have thought that before they could even extend their legs, they would be trampled on by the other party?
Not to mention, they were even trampled on the other party's face.
The more they thought about it, the more stifled they felt.
They discreetly lifted their heads to see if they had left a bad impression on the other party, but the other party was still drinking his wine calmly, as though he hadn't heard the quarrel at all.
"That's good …"
Seeing that the other party wasn't offended, the duo glanced at one another and heaved a sigh of relief.
"I have no idea what's wrong with that fellow, but his tongue has gotten much sharper than before. There's no benefit in arguing with him. Let's wait for the crown prince to arrive first!"
Knowing that there was no benefit in arguing any further, Luo Zhao, Chen Yue, and Feng Yu communicated telepathically with one another.
In an instant, the entire room fell silent.
…
None of them were willing to admit defeat, and each of them had their own thoughts. In one of the courtyards of the crown prince's residence, a luxuriously dressed young man was waiting for someone, and it was hard to tell how long he had been waiting for.
Even so, there wasn't the slightest hint of impatience on his face. Instead, there was a faint smile on his face.
If Hong Shi were here, he would surely be able to recognize the other party as the crown prince of the Miryu Empire, Ye Qian!
"Damn it, damn it! It's all that fellow's fault! If not for him snatching my Du Root Grass, I wouldn't be unable to buy it now … Xing Yuan, have you found out who that person is?"
With a roar, a pretty figure walked in from outside the yard.
"This … I'll get Ye Qian to look into it later on …"
Following which, an apologetic voice sounded.
A young man followed closely behind her.
It was the Sixth Princess and Xing Yuan whom Zhang Xuan had met at the Mystical Treasure Hall.
After leaving the Mystical Treasure Hall, the Sixth Princess had been searching all over the place to see if she could find the Du Root Grass. However, even after searching through many places, she was still unable to find it.
The more she thought about it, the more furious she became.
"Sixth Princess, Senior Xing Yuan!"
Crown Prince Ye Qian stepped forward, clasped his fist, and bowed.
"Oh? It's good that you're here. I have something that I need your help with! "Xing Yuan looked at him calmly.
"Senior, feel free to speak of your request!"
Ye Qian hurriedly said.
"Earlier in the day, the Sixth Princess and I met a young man in his twenties at the Mystical Treasure Hall. He had a plump butler with him. Help me look into his identity and report back to me as soon as possible."
Xing Yuan waved his hands.
"Alright!" Ye Qian nodded.
Even though the other party's description was vague, this was Huanyu Empire. With his influence as the crown prince, it wasn't too difficult for him to look into a person's identity.
"Sixth Princess and Senior Xing Yuan, I'll have someone take care of this matter right now. I've prepared a banquet for you tonight, and I'd like to invite you over. At the same time, you can get to know the freshmen that our Miryu Empire is sending to the Master Teacher Academy …"
"I'm not interested!"
The Sixth Princess waved her hands.
When she left, she was still a high and mighty princess. But when she returned, she had become someone else's maid. How could she possibly be in the mood to attend a banquet?
"This …" Not expecting his senior to reject him so directly, Ye Qian turned to Xing Yuan awkwardly and said, "Senior, you …"
"Oh, you can return first. I'll be there in a moment!"
Xing Yuan waved his hands.
"Alright then!"
Ye Qian could tell that the Sixth Princess was in a fit of rage. Thus, he bowed and walked out.
Even though he was the crown prince of the Miryu Empire, he was still far from being comparable to the princess of the Hongyuan Empire.
It was one thing if the other party was willing, but if she wasn't, he wouldn't dare to force her.
Barely after taking a few steps, before he could leave the courtyard, Xing Yuan's voice sounded in his ears. "Sixth Princess is currently in a fit of rage, so I'll try to talk her out of it. Come over later!"
"Thank you, senior!"
Hearing Xing Yuan's promise, Ye Qian's eyes lit up, and he quickly walked out.
The main purpose of this banquet was to welcome the Sixth Princess and the others. It would be embarrassing if they didn't attend.
"Sixth Princess, don't be angry. Once Ye Qian finds out the other party's identity, I'll buy the Sorrow Severing Grass …"
Seeing him leave, Xing Yuan consoled.
"It's none of your business!" The Sixth Princess sat down angrily.
Xing Yuan stood awkwardly on the spot. He didn't know whether he should leave or stay.
This Sixth Princess had an eccentric temper, and it was hard for him to chase after her.
She was still fine a moment ago, but her sudden change left him bewildered.
To tell the truth, you were the one who agreed to take that lad in as his maid. I tried to persuade you against it, but you just wouldn't listen … In fact, I even wanted to kill him, but you still wouldn't agree …
Yet, you came here to vent your anger at me and Ye Qian.
The more he thought about it, the more stifled he felt.
"Yu Fei-er, what's wrong?"
Just as Zhang Xuan was at a loss as to what to do, he suddenly heard the sound of footsteps. A lady walked over excitedly with a smile on her face.
"Miss Qiqi, you …"
Upon seeing the other party's reaction, Xing Yuan was stunned.
Luo Qiqi had always been as cold as snow, and whenever she spoke, she would always be rejected. Why was she smiling today?
If the people of the academy were to find out that the icy beauty could actually smile, would they go crazy on the spot?
"Nothing!"
Upon hearing those words, Luo Qiqi realized that there was something wrong with her expression. Her face darkened, and she reverted back to her cold demeanor. She walked up to the Sixth Princess and asked, "What's wrong? Why are you so angry?"
"I …"
Princess Fei-er was just about to speak when she suddenly frowned. Turning to Luo Qiqi, she asked, "Right, what happened? Why are you so happy?"
She had the same thought as Xing Yuan. Luo Qiqi had always maintained a poker face. Didn't she say that she was going to teach alchemy today? Why are you so happy to be back?
This was not in line with her personality!
"Me? It's just a small matter, it's nothing much … "
Recalling Zhang Shi's demeanor, a hint of respect surfaced in Luo Qiqi's eyes, and her lips curled up once more. Turning to the Sixth Princess, she said, "You should speak first. Who in the world could anger our Sixth Princess to such an extent?"
"Isn't it that shameless …"
Halfway through her words, Princess Fei-er's lips suddenly curled up, and she shook her head. "No, why should I speak first? Why don't you speak first? Who in the world could make our Miss Qiqi so happy? "
"I …" Luo Qiqi hesitated for a moment before saying, "How about this, let's speak together! There's no need to hide anything from one another! "
"Alright!" Princess Fei-er nodded. "Let's begin!"
Princess Fei-er gritted her teeth in hatred. "He's a despicable and shameless young man who knows how to scam others. He's ignorant and reckless, infuriating!"
"He's a cultured, graceful, and magnanimous young man. His knowledge is profound, and he's worthy of respect!" Luo Qiqi said with admiration.
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