Did The Young Prince’s Kingdom Get Destroyed Today? Chapter 107

Seeing the little one actually run off, the old man quickly gave chase.

The child he had been holding onto no longer looked timid and scared, and followed the old man in large strides as they ran after the little one.

The little one wasn’t running seriously, just to see what the old man’s true intentions were.

The old man quickly caught up to him.

As he pursued the child, the old man couldn’t help but mock Guan Shan Residence in his heart.

That place had such a legendary reputation. It was said that no matter how unwanted or disliked a child was when they arrived, they would leave with incredible skills. Some even claimed that the students of Guan Shan Residence could easily rule the world if they wanted to.

They didn’t want the world, but they were raising students who could.

The old man felt contempt as he caught up to the little one.

So what if Guan Shan Residence was amazing? Their students were still at his mercy. This little one might be smart enough to see through his disguise, but in the end, it didn’t matter. He would still end up in his hands.

“Do you even know who I am?” asked the little one, stopping and turning to the old man chasing him.

“Guan Shan Residence, Little Seven.”

When the old man finished speaking, the little one tilted his head, thought for a moment, and then understood, “You’re here to capture the children from Guan Shan Residence.”

So that’s what it was. The old man was after the students of Guan Shan Residence.

The little one had been unsure earlier, wondering if the bad guys were after him specifically or after the whole school.

“Did you capture any of the other kids from Guan Shan Residence?”

“Of course, we’ve caught all of you,” the old man lied.

In reality, the children from Guan Shan Residence were like little foxes, difficult to catch. They had only managed to capture two after great effort.

Their plan was to use the children as leverage to force the people of Guan Shan Residence to negotiate with them.

Before coming here, they had obtained something shocking—a reward given to a former student of Guan Shan Residence long ago. 

If something like that was just a school reward, one could only imagine how many similar or even more valuable treasures the school must have.

Capturing the children not only allowed them to threaten Guan Shan Residence but also avoided any backlash from the courts. It was a perfect plan, given that the children sent to Guan Shan Residence were mostly unwanted.

The little one had a sense of danger, but it wasn’t strong enough. He thought that if things really got dangerous, he could always turn into his small form and escape.

For now, he decided to keep probing the old man’s intentions.

“I don’t believe you’ve captured all the kids.”

As he spoke, the little one took a step back. “You’re just bluffing.”

“Do you think this is bluffing?” the old man asked, pulling out something that immediately caught the little one’s attention—a small jade Buddha that he had given to Dun Dun.

Dun Dun loved that little jade Buddha and always carried it with him.

The old man really had captured Dun Dun.

In the moment the little one hesitated, the child following the old man blocked his escape route.

But he wasn’t too scared.

His mind had already been working. Initially, he had planned to run and, just like last time when he saved Third Brother, secretly follow the old man.

Even if the old man caught him now, he could always turn into his small form later and escape.

“If you take me, Big Boss won’t let you off.”

“Who’s Big Boss?”

“Big Boss of Guan Shan Residence!”

The little one thought about his Big Boss and proudly lifted his round chin, showing no fear. “All of us kids from Guan Shan Residence are afraid of Big Boss.”

Little Bai and the others had all said not to provoke Big Boss.

Even Ah Wu had once said that Big Brother was truly dangerous.

All the kids at Guan Shan Residence were protected by Big Boss.

“Hahaha, you might be afraid of him, but I’m not.”

The old man picked the little one up with hands like eagle claws, preventing him from struggling.

Laughing loudly, he carried the little one away. “I thought Guan Shan Residence was supposed to be so great, but it turns out their kids don’t even have anyone guarding them.”

The little one: “…”

The little one said nothing.

He knew there were people protecting them, but they wouldn’t come out until it was absolutely necessary.

This was a practical lesson, and they had to be independent.

If he called for help, he’d lose points.

So, the little one kept his mouth shut as the old man carried him away.

His little legs kicked a couple of times, then stopped.

Before long…

The little one was taken to an unfamiliar place, where he was thoroughly searched. After the search, he was locked in a completely enclosed cage.

The cage was very sturdy.

The little one stretched out his small hands, appearing to touch the cage randomly, but in fact, he was measuring it, trying to figure out if he could squeeze through later.

The old man watched him without stopping him.

“You can’t get out.”

The old man had carried him all the way here and knew that the little one’s body was chubby and soft. It was absolutely impossible for him to squeeze through.

“I have some questions for you. If you answer obediently, I won’t hurt you.”

The old man tried to tempt him with promises: “If you cooperate, I’ll make your life very comfortable. Whatever you want, you can have. Whatever you ask for, I’ll fulfill.”

“I want to see the other kids you captured.”

The little one countered, offering his own promise: “If you let me see the other kids, I’ll answer all your questions.”

“I’m very obedient.”

The little one’s offer was large and generous, and with his innocent-looking face and soft, sweet voice, he seemed quite convincing.

The old man stared at him for a few seconds, slightly swayed by the little one’s act.

“If I let you see the other kids, you’ll cooperate?”

“Yes.”

The little one repeated, “I’m a very good boy, I listen well.”

The old man: “…”

Under the influence of the little one’s “good boy” act, the old man showed him the two children they had captured.

The two other kids were also locked in cages.

One of the kids was Dun Dun. When he saw the little one, his eyes immediately welled up with tears. “Little Seven! You got caught too!”

The child in the cage next to them looked at the little one and called out, “Dad, are we ever going to get out of here?”

The little one: “…”

The little one had been about to comfort Dun Dun, but that “Dad” call completely threw him off.

One of his adopted kids had been captured as well.

Now, the three children had reunited, but they were all locked up in cages.

The old man didn’t let them chat for long. He placed the two cages to the side and turned to question the little one, “Alright, now it’s time for you to cooperate.”

“When you take classes at Guan Shan Residence, you get rewards, right?”

The little one blinked his eyes and nodded.

“Who has received rewards? And what kind of rewards?”

The old man asked in a threatening tone, “If you don’t answer properly, I’ll kill all of you.”

“Alright, I’ll answer properly.”

The little one’s beautiful eyes stared at the old man, and he even sniffled as if he were very scared. “Please don’t kill us.”

“I know what the reward is. It’s a piece of paper. The paper has a medical formula on it. I’ve memorized it, but I don’t know how to use it.”

“What kind of formula? What does it treat?”

“It’s supposed to cure diseases, any kind of illness.”

After the little one finished speaking, the old man, half-believing him, handed him a pen and paper and had him write down the formula.

The little one took the pen and wrote the formula.

The old man took the formula and left, likely to make the medicine.

Once the old man left, everything quieted down.

The cages were so solid that the old man’s people weren’t worried at all about the children escaping.

“Little Seven, was that really a cure-all formula?” Dun Dun, having overheard the conversation, couldn’t help but ask.

The little one continued studying the cage and replied, “Of course not, it’s another formula.”

What he gave was a Shui Shui’s formula.

The medicine made from it wouldn’t be good at all.

The little one continued to focus on the cage. After some time, they were moved to a cramped room, their cages not even placed facing each other.

Dun Dun couldn’t see the little one and called out, “Little Seven, Little Seven, are you still there? Are you here?”

The little one didn’t respond because he had turned back into his small animal form and was squeezing his way out.

His furry little paws managed to slip through.

But only his paws—getting his body through was still tough.

“Eeek—”

The little one squeezed so hard that he let out a sound.

He had almost gotten most of himself out, but his chubby little bottom was still stuck in the cage.

After a good effort, the little one finally pulled his bottom through.

He sat on the ground, panting from the exertion.

After escaping from the cage, the little one didn’t immediately open Dun Dun and Yan Yan’s cages. The cages were locked, and he couldn’t open them.

He ran out to check the area.

There weren’t many people around, and they all seemed busy. The little one didn’t see any other captured children.

It seemed that only he, Dun Dun, and Yan Yan had been caught.

He couldn’t bite through the cages, and his paws weren’t as powerful as Ah Wu’s.

If Ah Wu were here, one swipe would be enough to break open the cages.

All he could do now was find the key.

The key was with the old man. The little one had seen him put the key on his person after they were locked up.

In his small form, the little one ran along the edges of the walls like a kitten, so stealthy that even if someone saw him, they wouldn’t think much of it.

After running several laps, he finally found the old man and spotted the key hanging from his waist.

Seeing the old man and the key, the little one crouched down on his front paws, his back paws pressing into the ground in an attack stance—just like Ah Wu had subtly taught him.

With his hind legs kicking off the ground, the little one bared his tiny sharp teeth.

“Rawr!”

The little one leaped forward.

His hind legs pushed him into the air, and the paws that were always pouncing on Ah Wu now landed squarely on the old man.

The eyes and neck are fragile areas.

And the little one’s paws and tiny teeth were weapons for attack.

His pounce and bite both had traces of the playful games he used to have with Ah Wu.

The pouncing and biting games that Ah Wu indulged him in, even encouraging, were no longer just games at this moment.

In the world of Mountain and Sea, the little one had once gone on a brief hunting adventure when Ah Wu was injured, and he had to search for food.

But the prey in the Mountain and Sea world were relatively small.

This was his first time hunting a human in this world.

“Hiss—where did this wild cat come from?!”

The old man, having been attacked in the face, winced in pain, trying to shake off the little creature, but the little one’s claws were sharp and had already scratched bloody marks on his face in an instant.

The little furball growled low in his throat.

The growl carried the intent to intimidate prey, but this was the first time he had hunted such a large human, so his movements were a bit clumsy.

The old man wasn’t one to go down easily.

The little one was thrown to the ground several times, but each time he was flung off, he pounced right back with the fastest speed.

This was also something Ah Wu had taught him—never let up during the hunt.

As long as the prey had not lost the ability to move, the attack must continue relentlessly.

After who knows how long, the old man, now covered in blood, finally collapsed to the ground.

The little furball stood on his face, a mixture of growling and whining sounds escaping his throat.

His whole body hurt, and his paws ached too.

Even though he was in pain, the little one still managed to grab the key with his mouth and hurried back to the cage area.

Once he returned, he shifted back to his human form and used the key to unlock the cages.

Dun Dun and Yan Yan hadn’t seen him transform, so they had no idea that he was also a little furball.

“Little Seven, you’re amazing! You even got the key!”

Dun Dun looked at the little one in awe, thinking he was truly incredible.

Yan Yan, now free, once again called out, “Dad.”

The little one covered his ears, not wanting to hear Yan Yan calling him “Dad.”

He had run around several times earlier and had a good sense of the layout by now.

“Follow me closely.”

The little one called to them and started running out.

They encountered danger a few times on the way, but luckily, the little one was good at leading them. With his twists and turns, he managed to guide Dun Dun and Yan Yan safely out.

Both Dun Dun and Yan Yan had their own things to do afterward.

The little one sent them on their way.

Before they parted, Dun Dun hugged the little one, touched by his actions. “Little Seven, thank you so much. Without you, I don’t know how I would’ve gotten out.”

The little one let him hug for a moment.

Just as Dun Dun was finishing, Yan Yan also came over for a hug.

The little one: “…”

The little one frowned and refused to be hugged. “Stop hugging! The sun will set soon.”

Dun Dun wanted to say something more, but the little one bluntly added, “You don’t need to thank me. Even if I didn’t rescue you, master would have come to get you.”

“By the way, you’re going to lose points.”

When the little one mentioned losing points, he felt a bit nervous inside.

He had been a little careless at first. Even though he knew the old man was bad, he still led the way for him.

He wasn’t sure if he’d lose points for that.

Though he was nervous inside, his face didn’t show much of it.

He watched Dun Dun and Yan Yan leave, and they eventually met up with the master.

The little one also reunited with his master.

The master announced, “This practical lesson ends early.”

Upon hearing the lesson was over, the little one quickly clung to the master’s leg and asked, “Did I do well? How many points will I get?”

The master looked down at him without giving a clear answer.

The little one hurriedly added, “I saved Dun Dun and Yan Yan!”

That should earn some points.

The master patted his head and said in a cool tone, “I recall teaching a lesson about how to act when encountering bad people.”

Guan Shan Residence wasn’t a typical place. The things taught to the children there could be considered unusual by conventional standards.

But Guan Shan Residence wasn’t concerned with society’s norms—they had their own way of thinking.

They imparted lessons along with their ideology, exposing the children to the full spectrum of life’s experiences during practical lessons.

These kids were at an age where their minds were highly impressionable. The things they saw and learned would subtly shape their entire lives.

In addition to more complex topics, they were also taught basic skills.

The most important lesson they emphasized was self-preservation.

The masters understood the background of each child and tailored their lessons on survival based on each child’s circumstances.

The little one hadn’t taken classes on how to deal with scheming bad guys like the other kids because his background had already been investigated.

As the youngest child greatly doted on by Emperor Ling and the noble consort, with siblings who adored him, the little one was surrounded by people who cared for him. Even in dangerous situations, someone else would solve the problem for him.

Though he hadn’t taken specific survival lessons, he had learned the basics of self-preservation.

Remembering those lessons, the little one lowered his head.

“When you meet a bad guy, you should run away.”

The little one repeated the master’s lesson, his soft voice sounding even softer.

“I could’ve run away at that time.”

He hesitated when he heard the old man mention that other kids had been captured. He hesitated because he wanted to rescue Dun Dun.

Although the little one explained himself, he still wasn’t sure if the master would deduct points.

The master didn’t comment on it. He simply held the little one’s hand and led him back. Other masters were also taking the children home.

On their way back, they encountered Dun Dun and Yan Yan, both looking downcast, their spirits low. Among this group of students, only Dun Dun and Yan Yan had been tricked and captured.

The little one was caught only because he was too bold, knowingly approaching a bad person. However, despite being captured, he managed to save himself and his classmates, so his performance was actually quite commendable.

Although the master felt that overall, the little one did well, he didn’t praise him, fearing it would only make him bolder.

They all continued on their way back.

But Ah Wu didn’t want to return.

He wanted to keep going with the practical lesson: “The lesson isn’t over yet. I’m not leaving.”

The chief examiner was practically furious.

Every time he had to deal with Huo Qinwu, the chief examiner felt his blood pressure rise uncontrollably.

Between Huo Qinwu and Little Seven, the chief examiner felt both children were here to test his patience.

“There will be another practical lesson next time. Apart from that, there are other lessons too. If you want a reward, you don’t have to rush for it this time.”

Ah Wu, who had gone out this time, was entirely different in both attitude and temperament compared to the last time.

The chief examiner could tell that he was after a reward this time.

“It’s too slow. I want this lesson’s reward.”

Ah Wu wasn’t interested in future rewards; he was fixated on receiving the reward for this practical lesson.

The chief examiner spent a long time reasoning with him, and finally, pressing his temples, asked, “Alright, tell me, what reward do you want?”

Without hesitation, Ah Wu replied, “Noodles.”

The chief examiner: “…”

The chief examiner’s face darkened to the point it was almost black as coal.

After all this fuss, the child had cooperated so well in the practical lesson just to win a reward—so he could give noodles to Little Seven.

“Other than Little Seven, do you have no other ambitions?”

If Little Seven were gone one day, would Huo Qinwu no longer desire anything in the world?

Seeing Ah Wu’s indifferent expression, the chief examiner realized the answer.

A child like this, with both ambition and intellect, had the potential to bring about a golden age.

Sighing, the chief examiner pressed his temples again and finally relented, “Alright, when we return, I’ll cook noodles for Little Seven. It’s not nutritious, and it’s not worth much, but for some reason, every kid loves eating it.”

“Three times.”

Ah Wu seriously negotiated, “At least three servings.”

The chief examiner: “Fine, fine, three times!”

Only after securing the noodles did Ah Wu agree to go back.

Meanwhile, on the other side, the little one who had hurt his paws during the fight didn’t dare let the master see his injuries.

With his hands behind his back, he approached the master and whispered, “Master, can we not tell Ah Wu that I was captured?”

The master looked at the guilty little face and shook his head.