Chapter 111: There is Room For the Poor Daughter
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Chapter 111: Celebrities
The Yan brothers ran into the Young Prince on the street and spent most of the day with him. It didn’t take long for the news to spread throughout the academy.
There was no way around it—Xiao Yeyang was a prominent figure at the academy, and every move he made drew attention. Moreover, he wasn’t exactly approachable; on the contrary, he had a bit of a temper. Very few people in the academy managed to win his favor, and even the children of aristocratic families from the capital found it hard to get close to him.
So, when the Yan brothers suddenly appeared on the scene, it naturally caught everyone's attention.
A few curious people inquired and quickly learned that the Yan family was of humble origins, with only one member holding the position of a fifth-rank prefect magistrate, which was quite a surprise to them.
“What’s so special about the Yan brothers that the Young Prince would take such an interest in them?”
People whispered about it behind their backs.
On the other side, after parting ways with the Young Prince, Yan Wentao and Yan Wenkai returned to their dormitory. As soon as they entered the yard, they noticed that the students who had previously ignored them were now smiling and greeting them.
Yan Wenkai sneered inwardly but still returned the greetings with a friendly face. He then quickly pulled Yan Wentao into their room.
Once inside, they saw their eldest brother, Yan Wenxiu, waiting for them with an unfriendly expression.
Yan Wenkai and Yan Wentao exchanged a glance, both feeling uneasy. As the eldest brother, Yan Wenxiu was someone they were cautious around.
“Big Brother, this really isn’t our fault. You know how Dong Xiangrong is; he’s always looking for trouble with us. If he hadn’t broken our little sister’s wine glass, we wouldn’t have fought back,” Yan Wenkai quickly defended himself.
Seeing their bruised faces, Yan Wenxiu sighed. The words of reprimand he had prepared were swallowed back. “Seven or eight people ganged up on you, and you two still dared to fight back?”
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When Yan Wenxiu didn’t seem angry but rather concerned about them, Yan Wenkai relaxed a little and smiled. “Don’t worry, Big Brother. Although they had the numbers, their fists weren’t as strong as mine and Third Brother’s. We didn’t lose!”
Yan Wenxiu gave him a disapproving look. “If the Young Prince hadn’t shown up in time, who knows how it would have ended?”
Yan Wenkai snorted. “Dong Xiangrong’s family background is good, but that doesn’t mean they can do whatever they want at the academy.”
Yan Wenxiu replied in frustration, “But they can make life difficult for you, and tarnish your reputation!”
Yan Wenkai shrugged and sat on his bed. “Big Brother, don’t worry. He won’t dare to mess with us again.”
Upon hearing this, Yan Wenxiu stopped speaking. Now that the Young Prince had spent most of the day with his two younger brothers, the news had spread throughout the academy. With that connection, no one would dare to trouble them openly.
“What about your injuries?”
Yan Wenkai nonchalantly replied, “Just a few minor injuries, nothing serious.”
Yan Wentao added, “Dong Xiangrong had a physician check us earlier. There are just some bruises, and he prescribed some external ointment.”
Hearing this, Yan Wenxiu finally felt relieved.
“By the way, Big Brother, is everything okay on your side?” Yan Wentao asked, rubbing his arm.
Yan Wenxiu gave a casual nod. “Don’t worry, I can handle it.” As a scholar, even if there were disagreements, it would usually only involve verbal sparring. Physical fights were rare.
Verbal confrontation? That was nothing to fear.
Looking at the sky, Yan Wenxiu stood up and prepared to leave. “I’m going now. Remember, don’t act impulsively when you encounter trouble in the future.”
The next day, Yan Wenkai and Yan Wentao entered the classroom, both sporting swollen faces.
Although martial arts students focused mainly on training, they still studied some academic subjects, and there were quite a few of them.
As soon as they entered, all the students in the classroom turned to look at them.
Neither of them felt embarrassed.
Although fighting and brawling were prohibited at the academy, there was a special arena for martial arts students to spar. These students, full of energy, often couldn’t control their strength or temper during sparring matches, leading to frequent injuries, like bruises and swollen faces.
It was nothing out of the ordinary.
In fact, there were other students in the classroom with even worse injuries. Dong Xiangrong had a head injury that was twice the size of theirs!
“Sit down. Today, we’ll be studying human anatomy. Only by understanding your own body can you better control your strength.”
The instructor was none other than the person Yan Wenkai had intended to bribe—Instructor Fang.
After the Yan brothers entered the classroom, Instructor Fang glanced at them.
He had heard that the reason they had fought with Dong Xiangrong and his group was because they had broken a bottle of wine meant for him.
Thinking about the gossip among the students, who said the wine had a delightful fragrance, Fang’s heart burned with desire. He didn’t have many hobbies, but he did enjoy a good drink.
What a pity.
Thinking of the wine slipping away, Instructor Fang shot a fierce glare at Dong Xiangrong.
Dong Xiangrong, unaware of what was happening, looked back with an innocent expression.
Seeing this, Instructor Fang shook his head. There weren’t many martial arts students with good brains.
You broke someone’s wine meant for me, and you didn’t even return it to them!
As for those two Yan brothers, they weren’t much better. After breaking the wine, couldn’t they send a replacement?
The class passed by amidst Instructor Fang’s complaints and glares. As soon as the class ended, Yan Wenkai and Yan Wentao prepared to leave, but just as they stepped out of the classroom, they spotted Zhao Er’gou.
“Er’gou, what are you doing here?” Yan Wentao excitedly ran over and casually put his arm around the man’s neck, acting as if they were close buddies.
They had forged a deep bond when dealing with human traffickers and escaping from danger.
“Third Brother, you should call him ‘Guard Zhao’!” Yan Wenkai also smiled and walked over.
Nearby, when others saw a guard from the Young Prince’s side approaching the Yan brothers, they all stopped in their tracks. Some looked up at the sky, some down at the ground, all trying to figure out what the Young Prince’s men were doing here.
Even Instructor Fang slowed his steps, his ears pricking up.
Zhao Er’gou, who had learned proper manners while serving Xiao Yeyang, didn’t dare be overly familiar with Yan Wentao. He pulled him off his shoulders with a smile and said, “The Young Prince wants you two to go to the training hall!”
Yan Wenkai hesitated. “What for? Are we going to spar again? We just fought yesterday, and if we fight again today, it won’t be good for our health!” It wasn’t that he was being difficult, but they had fought pretty hard the day before, and their bodies were still sore.
Yan Wentao nodded in agreement.
Instructor Fang nearly stumbled upon hearing this, inwardly cursing the Yan brothers for being ungrateful.
The Young Prince had personally sent for them, and these two still looked reluctant.
Dong Xiangrong, who had been staring up at the sky, was also disgusted. He looked at the Yan brothers with disdain, thinking that those from poor families never knew how to conduct themselves.
“Come on, if you perform well, maybe in the future, you’ll be able to attend martial arts classes with the Young Prince,” Zhao Er’gou said, not bothering to explain further. He grabbed one brother by each arm and quickly led them away.
The person who taught the Young Prince wasn’t like anyone else. He was a true master. It was said that before leaving, Prince Rui had specially instructed people to gather experts from all over.
Zhao Er’gou, who had never had any exposure to martial arts, had only possessed brute strength. After receiving guidance from a few instructors, he was now capable of fighting five or six people at once without issue.
(End of Chapter)
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