After hastily finishing lunch, Hua Zhen took Xuan Ji to his bedroom. Don't get the wrong idea—he wasn't planning anything strange. He naturally had his reasons for doing this.
Character was far too complicated. Everyone displayed different sides of themselves in different situations and before different people. He wanted to see how Xuan Ji would behave when alone with him, a young prince.
True, one's eyes could only see the surface. Without careful observation and the passage of time, it was impossible to see through a person completely. Hua Zhen understood this, so he had to be cautious.
The two remained in the bedroom for the entire afternoon without coming out. At first, they simply discussed Xuan Ji's past experiences, before moving on to a basic explanation of theoretical knowledge.
Since it involved his field of expertise, Xuan Ji spoke endlessly, while Hua Zhen picked out a few unimportant things from his memories to supplement the discussion. Once they got talking, it was as though they had met too late. Though they appreciated each other's talents, neither lost control. Both remained restrained.
During that time, Gus was afraid something indescribable might happen inside. Using dessert delivery as an excuse, he barged in several times. Only after seeing that they were continuously discussing theoretical knowledge did he finally let out a heavy sigh of relief and cautiously retreat again, much to Hua Zhen's annoyance.
It was worth mentioning that Xuan Ji's attainments in scientific research truly ran deep. The knowledge and theories he possessed far surpassed those of the instructor named Allen from before. A simple question, once explained by him, could give one the feeling of sudden enlightenment. Having witnessed his abilities, Hua Zhen's desire to bring him under his wing grew even stronger.
Dawn slowly lifted the curtain, and sunlight arrived with fresh air. The bedroom door opened, and Hua Zhen and Xuan Ji emerged looking refreshed. Their long conversation through the night had allowed them to understand each other much better.
All in all, although this guy feels a little sinister, he seems pretty decent for now. As for the future... Hua Zhen's lips curled slightly. Time will be the best witness!
"Your Highness~~"
Lian Xi's voice suddenly drifted over. Hua Zhen turned and saw her carrying breakfast upstairs, and warmth rose in his heart. Though she was still young, she took care of people with great dedication. "Where are Gus and the others? Why haven't I seen them?" he asked with a smile.
"Reporting to Your Highness, Sir Gus and Sir Andre are outside sparring with swords~"
"Sparring?" Hua Zhen immediately grew interested. He had been in this world for more than two months, yet he had never seen Angel Warriors fight each other. "Come on, come on! Let's hurry over and take a look!"
"But Your Highness, you haven't eaten breakfast yet~" Lian Xi said softly.
"No rush. Lian Xi, come with me too!" Hua Zhen waved a hand. Without caring whether Little Girl was willing or not, he grabbed her hand and ran outside...
"Clang, clang, clang..."
Before he could even leave the castle, a dense series of metallic clashes rang in Hua Zhen's ears. Above the Bedroom Palace, Gus and Andre flapped the wings behind them as they exchanged blows fiercely.
Gus held a Standard Longsword. His movements were agile, strange, and ever-changing as he circled Andre, sword shadows fluttering all around him. His blade was like a white serpent flicking its tongue, hissing as it tore through the air; then like a roaming dragon weaving about, moving in all directions. At times, he was as light as a swallow, rising with a touch of his sword; at others, he was as swift as lightning, unstoppable as he broke through bamboo.
Andre, meanwhile, wielded a massive broadsword. Despite its size, he swung it with tremendous force. Born with great strength, he handled the broadsword as lightly as a feather. Gus's storm-like attacks were all blocked outside his reach.
"Whoa~" Hua Zhen was dumbfounded by a scene that could only have appeared in movies in his previous life.
After discovering their prince, the two stopped their match, folded their wings, and descended from the sky together.
"Your Highness, you're up~" Gus came over to greet Hua Zhen, while Andre remained as cold and aloof as ever.
Hua Zhen looked at them and nodded approvingly. Smacking his lips, he said, "Tsk, tsk... Watching you two spar has made my hands itch too~"
?!!
As soon as he said that, everyone present revealed surprised expressions—Andre excluded, of course.
"Y-Your Highness knows Sword Skills too?" Gus stared wide-eyed. As far as he knew, Hua Zhen had never learned such things.
"How would I know that stuff..." Hua Zhen paused, then smiled. "I may not be good at sword fighting, but I do know a move or two of Taekwondo!"
"Your Highness is amazing~" Although Lian Xi had no idea what Taekwondo was, it did not affect her admiration for her prince.
"Taekwondo? What's that?" Gus glanced at Xuan Ji and saw the same confusion in his eyes.
Ignoring them, Hua Zhen rubbed Lian Xi's little head and smiled. "Lian Xi, just stand here, okay? In a moment, I'll let you see how amazing your prince is!"
"Mm!" Little Girl answered, stars shining in her eyes.
To show off in front of a beauty, he naturally had to pick the strongest-looking guy. As Hua Zhen rolled up his sleeves, he said to the expressionless Andre, "You, Andre. Put down your sword and exchange a few moves with your prince!"
After saying that, he winked. He knew his own limits. He might know a few flashy but useless moves, but how could he compare to Andre, who had come off the battlefield? Exchanging a few moves was merely childish fun.
Seeing that Hua Zhen was only tall enough to reach Andre's waist, Gus shook his head with an amused smile. "He's still just a child after all~"
"That's true~" Xuan Ji tucked a loose strand of hair behind his ear and said with a smile in his beautiful eyes, "But His Highness is very intelligent. Some of the things I heard from him yesterday benefited me greatly!"
"Oh?" Gus was somewhat surprised. "They benefited even you, the Chief Disciple of the chairman?"
"That's right. His Highness has his own unique insights into theoretical knowledge. The things he has thought of—even I have never considered them. I'm afraid even my teacher hasn't considered them..." An indescribable gleam flickered in Xuan Ji's eyes as he looked at Hua Zhen. "I'm fortunate to be His Highness's instructor!"
Gus was left thoroughly confused by his words. Shaking his head, he said, "I may not compare to you in terms of knowledge, but I'm still very confident in my ability to protect His Highness!"
Xuan Ji smiled gently. "You've always been like this... Oh? They've already started over there. What kind of surprise will His Highness give me this time? I'm looking forward to it..."
The scene shifted to the center of the plaza.
Looking at the cold-faced Andre across from him, Hua Zhen could not find a single opening. He secretly praised him, gave Lian Xi a thumbs-up, and warmed up before charging toward Andre. His two short little legs moved rapidly, and he was actually quite fast.
When he reached a point two meters in front of Andre, he suddenly stomped the ground and leaped into the air. "Hehe... Take this beautiful spinning—"
Slap!
Splat!!
"..."
"..."
The morning breeze gently drifted by, brushing past Gus and Xuan Ji's stiff smiles, Andre's cold and indifferent face, and Hua Zhen's body as he lay sprawled on the ground, twitching nonstop.
The hard floor cracked apart. Streams of blood gathered into tiny rivers and flowed through the fissures. Under the sunlight, it truly was a beautiful sight.
Andre straightened up, a trace of confusion appearing on his face. He looked at his fan-like hand, then at Hua Zhen, who was continuously spurting blood. Finally, he scratched his head innocently and looked at Gus and the others. In a deep, muffled voice, he said, "His Highness's Taekwondo... is so weak..."
"Your Highness!" Lian Xi was the first to react. With tears in her voice, she cried out and ran toward Hua Zhen, who was barely breathing.
"Y-You fucking idiot, what are you doing?!" Gus finally snapped out of it. With a savage roar, he dared not delay any longer. His body turned into a streak of light as he shot forward.
Xuan Ji was no better off. Clenching his delicate fists, he screamed, "Aah~ Your Highness!" This was definitely not the scene he had been expecting.
Some held him down, some called for doctors, and everyone descended into chaos. The entire Bedroom Palace instantly became a complete mess.
And so Hua Zhen's life in this world began. What would happen in the future? Heh, who could possibly know~~
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