Xue Qinghe Appears

Half a day later!

Heaven Dou Royal Academy's meeting room!

Xue Beng lay on a stretcher, half his hair burned away, his face bruised and swollen, his body wrapped in bandages. He wailed miserably at the three education committee members, Prince Xue Xing, and Xue Qinghe:

"Three Education Committee Members, Second Uncle, Big Brother, you have to stand up for us! That newly arrived little bastard, Su Chen, has no respect for rank and authority and holds imperial power in contempt."

"Look at how he beat us! We only wanted to get close to the new student. He was good-looking, so we wanted him to play with us."

"He's an orphan whose parents are dead. Being allowed into Heaven Dou Royal Academy should have been a blessing enough for him. What right did he have to hit us?"

"Kill him! We have to kill him!"

When Xue Qinghe heard that Xue Beng wanted Su Chen dead, his refined and easygoing expression shattered.

A cold killing intent flickered in his eyes, making even the wailing Xue Beng shudder.

He still wants to kill Xiao Chen. This brother cannot be allowed to remain.

I hadn't rushed to deal with Xue Beng because he was just a wastrel. But since he was so eager to court death, there was no need to keep him around.

Bang!

Xue Xing slammed the table repeatedly, his face livid as he glared viciously at Su Chen.

"Outrageous! This is absolutely outrageous!"

"Someone actually dared to beat a prince of the Heaven Dou Imperial Family at Heaven Dou Royal Academy! Don't you know that Heaven Dou Royal Academy was founded by the Heaven Dou Imperial Family?"

"He didn't just hit Xue Beng—he slapped Xue Ye's dignity in the face! And there are also the descendants of so many dukes and marquises. If this little bastard doesn't die, this matter won't be over."

Su Chen lowered his head and blinked.

Then he clenched his fists tightly, as though he had suffered an enormous injustice.

He lifted his head, gritting his teeth. His elegant, handsome face was tense, and his eyes were slightly red.

"I have no father or mother, no family background. Does that mean I deserve to be bullied?"

"When Prince Xue Beng led a group of noble students in mocking, humiliating, and insulting me, the only way I could fight back was with my fists."

"It's true that I have no parents to stand up for me, but I have an older sister. If my sister finds out about what happened today, she will definitely stand up for me."

Lying on the stretcher, Xue Beng struggled to widen his swollen, bruised eyes, his face looking as if he had seen a ghost.

No, bro!

You didn't look anything like this when you were beating us. You were even more arrogant and domineering than I was. I fucking begged for mercy, and you still wouldn't stop.

Who are you putting on this act for? Up there are my big brother, my second uncle, and the three education committee members of the Heaven Dou Imperial Family.

The referees are all on my side. Did you really think they'd uphold justice for you? Ah, no... I'm clearly the one who got bullied!

You're finished. You're completely finished. This round, I have the advantage. I'll make you die horribly.

Chairman Meng Shenji rubbed his brow. This conflict was truly difficult for him to handle.

After all, Heaven Dou Royal Academy belonged to the Heaven Dou Imperial Family. He might have been the chairman, but in reality, he was merely a steward and could not make decisions for the imperial family.

He thought highly of Su Chen. This was a genius who had taken down more than a dozen noble students all by himself.

So he still wanted to fight for him.

"Prince Xue Xing, it's only a conflict between students. There's no need to talk about killing anyone. Let him apologize and seek Prince Xue Beng's forgiveness. Turn a major matter into a minor one, and let the minor matter end there."

"This Su Chen was recommended by Spirit Sacred Hall. He must be on their records, and perhaps his sister is some important figure in Spirit Sacred Hall. We can give them some face."

Xue Qinghe's lips trembled as she stared unblinkingly at Su Chen. His pale little face and slightly reddened eyes moved her deeply.

More importantly, Su Chen regarded her as someone he could rely on.

He has me in his heart!

I successfully won Xiao Chen over. He now sees me as someone he can rely on.

At that moment, Xue Qinghe truly wanted to tear off this damn disguise, return to her true form, and give Su Chen a proper hug.

When Xue Beng had led those noble youths in bullying him, he must have felt lonely and helpless. The thought made Xue Qinghe's heart ache beyond measure.

It was all her fault. She had taken him away from the familiar Nuoding Academy and brought him to this Heaven Dou Royal Academy, where people judged others by their status.

Those noble students were all spoiled wastrels. Not one of them was any good. All they knew was how to bully well-behaved, sensible children like Su Chen.

Xue Xing had a close relationship with Xue Beng, and this time, he was determined to help Xue Beng vent his anger.

"Chairman Meng Shenji, you are an education committee member of Heaven Dou Royal Academy, not an education committee member of Spirit Sacred Hall."

"If his sister really is some important figure in Spirit Sacred Hall, why didn't she personally bring him to Heaven Dou Royal Academy? He is obviously making it up."

"Even Spirit Sacred Hall cannot act recklessly in Heaven Dou City. He hit Xue Beng, so this matter must have an explanation."

Just as Xue Beng revealed a smug expression.

Xue Qinghe's icy voice rang out.

"Apologize!"

"You must apologize!"

"Xue Beng, get your ass up and apologize to this student, Su Chen."

"He's only a child. He may not understand better, but do you not understand better either? How old are you? You led a group of eighteen- and nineteen-year-old noble youths to bully a child. You have utterly disgraced the Heaven Dou Imperial Family!"

Meng Shenji: "Huh?"

Bai Baoshan: "Huh?"

Zhi Lin: "Huh?"

Prince Xue Xing: "Huh??"

Xue Beng: "Huh???"

Xue Beng's eyes widened, his face filled with disbelief.

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Are you my big brother or his big brother?

You are determined to claim the throne. I've already pretended to be a wastrel. Can't we at least put on a show of brotherly affection in public?

I got beaten up, and my leg is crippled, yet you want me to stand up and apologize to the person who beat me.

Is there any justice left? Is there any law left?

Prince Xue Xing could not help saying:

"Your Highness the Crown Prince, Xue Beng was the one who got beaten. He is your own younger brother. I know you are kind and tolerant, but even if you do not punish Su Chen severely, at least make him apologize to Xue Beng."

"Why are you making Xue Beng apologize to him? You are even making Xue Beng stand up and apologize to him. Aren't you making things difficult for Xue Beng?"

Meng Shenji, Bai Baoshan, and Zhi Lin exchanged glances. They had not expected Xue Qinghe to value Su Chen so highly.

Ignoring everyone else's gazes, Xue Qinghe showed Su Chen the utmost concern.

"Prince Xue Xing, all I see is Xue Beng using his status to bully a future pillar of the Heaven Dou Empire."

"Student Su Chen, you weren't hurt, were you?"

"It is my fault as his older brother for failing to discipline my younger brother and letting him cause you trouble."

"Xue Beng, didn't you hear me? Get up and apologize!"

Xue Beng opened his mouth wide. This was utterly unreasonable.

He, a cripple, was being made to stand up and apologize to the perfectly fine Su Chen over there.

With reddened eyes, Su Chen waved his hand.

"Your Highness the Crown Prince, there's no need for Prince Xue Beng to apologize. I have already forgiven him."

"If he is forced to apologize, he will definitely resent me in the future."

"I'm alone at Heaven Dou Royal Academy. I don't want to cause trouble. My sister is very busy, and it would only bring her trouble."

Xue Qinghe suppressed her emotions and repeatedly praised Su Chen.

"Good child, such a good child..."