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Chen Anlin was too foolish; he simply did not understand the need for restraint!
At this moment, Zhao Yao was also somewhat confused. What was Xiao Chen doing?
"You don’t understand," Xiao Chen shook his head and explained to everyone, "This is a military camp; fighting is against the rules. Chen Anlin, you’ve already violated the regulations. Let him go quickly."
"Hey, did you hear that? Even people from your academy are saying this! Why don’t you let me go?" shouted Zhou Susu, who was being stepped on.
However, he didn’t expect that the pressure from Chen Anlin would only increase. He couldn’t help but spit out a mouthful of blood.
Chen Anlin sneered at Xiao Chen, "You think being a coward is enough? You want me to be one too?"
"What are you talking about? I just don’t want to break the rules," Xiao Chen replied, his face alternating between pale and flushed.
Chen Anlin shook his head and stomped down hard again.
"How dare you bully Su Menghan? You’ll die for this!" Chen Anlin shouted.
"Ah!" Zhou Susu coughed up blood and cried out, "Help me!"
The students from South University were furious, shouting and clamoring to take action. Unfortunately, most of them were just loud in their threats; when it came time to actually fight, none of them dared to move.
Pfft!
Chen Anlin was truly willing to kill; with another stomp, Zhou Susu lost all breath.
The short guy nearby was so scared that he wet himself and hurriedly hid among the crowd.
"Chen Anlin, you’re finished! You actually killed someone!" Xiao Chen exclaimed with excitement upon seeing this. "This guy is too foolish; he doesn’t understand restraint at all."
Now it was done; he had actually killed someone. He would definitely face severe consequences.
He didn’t believe General Huang Li would dare to protect Chen Anlin in this situation. If he did, it would surely lead to chaos within the army!
"It’s over for Chen Anlin now, Zhao Yao. Did you see that?" Xiao Chen winked at Zhao Yao, grinning widely. He thought she would be pleased at this turn of events.
However, he soon realized that Zhao Yao showed no signs of joy; instead, she frowned and said, "But Chen Anlin killed the person who just bullied me."
When those two had insulted her earlier, she had truly wanted to fight back! But Xiao Chen had stopped her. At that moment, she had thought Xiao Chen was right—she should endure it. But now seeing Chen Anlin take action, she suddenly felt that he wasn’t without merit.
The problem was that Chen Anlin stood up for Su Menghan, not for her.
So now she felt a surge of jealousy within her.
Why did he stand up for Su Menghan and not for me?
Zhao Yao felt very displeased. She had once enjoyed countless favors from Chen Anlin and had taken them for granted. Back then, she even felt overwhelmed by what he offered her.
Now that Chen Anlin no longer helped her or gave her any favors, it made her uncomfortable.
Why aren’t you fawning over me anymore?
Is this what you call taking care of me for a lifetime?
Seeing Zhao Yao’s grim expression, Xiao Chen quickly added, "He killed that person, but it wasn’t for you. Zhao Yao, only I am willing to do anything for you."
After speaking, Xiao Chen realized that Zhao Yao did not respond to him. He thought to himself that Zhao Yao was becoming increasingly unreasonable; he had said so much, yet she showed no reaction. It was all Chen Anlin's fault for acting so pretentious, making him lose face. He cursed inwardly, and his resentment towards Chen Anlin deepened.
A death had occurred here, quickly attracting the attention of many soldiers. However, upon discovering that Chen Anlin was the instigator, no one dared to take action against him and instead reported the incident to General Huang Li immediately.
When Huang Li heard that Chen Anlin had killed someone, he rushed over with his men. A teacher from the Southern Martial Academy stepped forward angrily and said, "General Huang Li, Chen Anlin from Huqing Academy has killed our student Zhou Susu! This is a military camp, and fighting is strictly prohibited. Those who violate this rule will face severe punishment. Not only did Chen Anlin assault someone, but he also killed them. Historically, such matters are settled with a life for a life. We ask you to uphold justice for our academy!"
"Please uphold justice!" shouted many teachers from the Southern Martial Academy in unison, trying to pressure Huang Li.
Just when everyone expected Huang Li to take action against Chen Anlin, they were surprised when he snorted coldly and reprimanded the Southern Martial Academy staff: "I already know the details of the incident. Zhou Susu and Hu Xiaolin were harassing women, and Young Master Chen Anlin acted in defense of justice. He was doing a good deed."
The teacher from the Southern Martial Academy's expression changed as he retorted angrily, "What good deed? He has killed someone! How can that be considered a good deed?"
A woman who had been bullied by Zhou Susu stepped forward. However, Huang Li ignored her and looked around instead. In fact, when he arrived, he had already been contemplating how to protect Chen Anlin.
There was no choice; after all, he was part of the Chen family and had been promoted by Chen Anlin's father. The so-called military discipline was just as binding as laws meant for cattle and horses.
Fortunately, the military strategist promptly revealed the truth of the matter. With his seasoned experience, he quickly figured out how to handle it: by framing Chen Anlin’s actions as purely altruistic!
However, it must be said that Zhou Susu was indeed at fault first.
As soon as Huang Li finished speaking, several women from Huqing Academy and even other martial academies stood up in solidarity.
Zhao Yao contemplated for a moment and was about to step forward when Xiao Chen frowned and said, "Zhao Yao, are you really going to help him at this time?"
"Should I just endure this?" Zhao Yao countered.
Xiao Chen found himself at a loss for words; he felt that Zhao Yao was becoming increasingly unreasonable.
Seeing over ten women standing up together made Huang Li nod in satisfaction as he addressed those from the Southern Martial Academy: "Do you see? Recently, I have received numerous anonymous reports stating that Zhou Susu and Hu Xiaolin have been harassing women and causing trouble. I have long wanted to apprehend them but lacked evidence."
"Fortunately, Young Master Chen Anlin took action! I believe this is commendable. As martial artists, we should learn from him—when it's time to act, we must act! Otherwise, we might as well be turtles hiding in their shells, right?"
The faces of those from the Southern Martial Academy turned grim. Several teachers could hardly find words to respond; they realized that Huang Li was clearly favoring Chen Anlin.
Huang Li continued: "Well then, Zhou Susu's death is well-deserved. Young Master Chen Anlin acted bravely and should be rewarded! As for Hu Xiaolin—hmph—harassing women and causing chaos in the military? He will receive one hundred lashes!"
Upon hearing this, Hu Xiaolin turned pale with fear. The punishment of one hundred lashes in the military was no ordinary matter. The rods used were covered in sharp spikes; one strike would tear flesh!
If he received one hundred lashes like this, his flesh would surely be shredded.
"Spare me! Spare me! It was all Zhou Susu's idea! I'm innocent!" he cried out desperately.
Unfortunately for him, no one paid attention to his pleas as Huang Li waved his hand dismissively, ordering Hu Xiaolin to be taken away.
Soon after, screams echoed through the air as Hu Xiaolin's cries of agony filled the camp.
"Alright, everyone, continue your training. In two days, you will have a mission to truly go out and confront the enemy. I hope you all put in your best effort!" Huang Li said, his gaze softening as he looked towards Chen Anlin. "Young Master Chen, the kitchen has prepared some delicious dishes for you—it's the hind leg meat of the Northern Region Wolf Beast. This is quite a delicacy. Let's have a couple of drinks."
In front of others, Huang Li did not hide the fact that he was favoring Chen Anlin; there was no need to do so, and it was indeed necessary to show everyone who dared to offend Young Master Chen that they were going against him.
"Oh? The Northern Region Wolf Beast? That's something rare to come by. Let's go then."
"Please!"
With that, Chen Anlin took Su Menghan and left the area.
As they walked away, Chen Anlin noticed a notification in his mind.
【Ding! Xiao Chen was publicly questioned, gaining luck points.】
Beside him, Xiao Chen was feeling quite frustrated.
Huang Li had gone so far as to favor Chen Anlin, and now it seemed that not only was Chen Anlin unharmed, but he also received accolades for it.
If I had known, I should have acted earlier.
Xiao Chen muttered under his breath and glanced at Zhao Yao, only to find that she was ignoring him completely. This made him even more upset.
Chen Anlin, why do you always have to show off? You’ve embarrassed me—damn it!
"Xiao Chen, don’t panic. Next, you just need to secure the treasures from that ancient tomb. In these few days, we’ve already figured out the general direction. In two days when we set out, remember to slip away amidst the chaos."
At that moment, the voice of the otherworldly fairy echoed in his mind.
Xiao Chen nodded and took a deep breath. "Master, you are right. It's not embarrassing to lose face; what's frightening is lacking ambition. I understand now—two days from now will be my time to shine!"
With this thought, a smirk appeared on Xiao Chen's face as an inexplicable smile spread across his features.
Is this guy an idiot?
Someone nearby noticed Xiao Chen's smile and couldn't help but curse at him.
He just made a fool of himself; hiding away without showing his face would have been enough, yet here he was smiling.
A few people who had always regarded Xiao Chen as their leader could not help but doubt themselves.
At a critical moment, can Xiao Chen be relied upon?
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