Did The Young Prince’s Kingdom Get Destroyed Today? Chapter 160

The teacher looked down at the little one, who was swaying with drowsiness. Without hesitation, he bent down and picked him up.

Once in his arms, the little one wrapped his arms around the teacher’s neck and buried his soft face in the crook of the teacher’s shoulder, closing his eyes.

“Teacher, I’m going to take a nap.”

As he spoke, his voice grew quieter and quieter until it faded completely.

The teacher carried him, walking step by step, until they found an inn to rest at.

The little one knew he was supposed to attend the lesson, so he forced himself awake after less than two hours of sleep.

“Teacher.”

The little one rubbed his eyes and looked at the teacher still in the room. “What time is it? Is it time for class yet?”

“No need to rush. It’s getting late, so let’s rest properly and go tomorrow.”

“Mmmm.”

The teacher had brought the little one to another unfamiliar place. Given the little one’s condition, the teacher didn’t rush him to start the lesson but decided to spend more time with him.

“Little Seven, I heard there’s a night market in town once a month. Tonight, we happen to be here for it. Do you want to go see the lanterns?”

“Yes!”

The little one loved going to the market. He could buy lots of tasty food and even gifts.

Seeing his enthusiasm, the teacher told him to sleep a little longer. Once he was fully rested, he’d have more energy for the night market.

Hearing the teacher’s suggestion, the little one immediately fell backward, closing his eyes and falling asleep in less than a second.

The teacher: “…”

The teacher tucked him in and couldn’t help but admire how fast he fell asleep.

If he hadn’t checked the little one’s health before leaving, the teacher might have suspected something was wrong with him.

It was unclear how much time passed, but soon the sky outside had turned completely dark. Various lanterns illuminated the streets, not as bright as during the day but still enough to light the way.

The little one was woken up again, and the teacher had water brought over. The little one stood in front of the basin, rubbing his face and washing up on his own. After washing his face, he felt a bit more awake.

The teacher held his hand and took him outside.

By now, the streets were filled with people, both vendors and those out shopping.

The scent of food filled the air.

Soon, the little one’s hands were full of food.

“It would be great if Ah Wu were here.”

As he leisurely strolled through the market, the little one couldn’t help but think of Ah Wu.

Hearing him mention Ah Wu, the teacher asked, “Why are you and Ah Wu so close?”

Others had asked the same question before.

The little one smiled proudly, “Ah Wu and I are the closest in the world.”

The teacher chuckled.

He had noticed the little one’s ability to make friends. All the kids in Guan Shan Residence wanted to be the closest to Little Seven.

The two continued strolling, chatting and occasionally buying things to eat. The evening breeze gently blew across their faces, bringing a sense of relaxation and peace.

They walked on, unaware that someone was cautiously following them.

As dusk turned to night, the little one grew tired. He had bought a pile of things and handed them to the teacher. “Teacher, these are gifts for everyone. Please keep them for me.”

“Alright, I’ll keep them safe for you.”

They had bought enough, and it was time to head back.

But just then, the lively street suddenly descended into chaos.

Someone had started attacking people right in the middle of the street.

Among those attacked were children.

The little one’s eyes widened in shock.

“Teacher, bad people!”

The teacher immediately picked him up and didn’t move forward. Instead, he pulled out a whistle from his chest. In the next second, the guards from Guan Shan Residence, responsible for their protection, appeared.

The teacher had summoned them to put an end to the chaos.

The street was a mess.

Carrying the little one, the teacher quickly retreated from the chaotic scene.

They left the street and headed back toward the inn.

The little one clung tightly to the teacher’s neck, even throwing away all the things he had bought. He threw them to a family that seemed kind enough.

Though the disturbance wasn’t aimed at them, the teacher, with his strong sense of danger, immediately decided to cancel the practical lesson and return to safety.

“Teacher, someone’s following us!”

The little one, holding onto the teacher’s neck, looked back and pointed it out.

The teacher frowned.

Guan Shan Residence always sent enough people for protection during lessons outside.

But this time, the number of people chasing them was ridiculous. The first group had even created the disturbance to distract the guards protecting them.

“Little Seven, we’re not going back to the inn.”

The teacher quickly made a decision, “We’ll hide first.”

The teacher didn’t just rely on the Guan Shan Residence guards; he also carried his own weapons. However, it didn’t take long for him to realize that there were far too many attackers. They were endless, like flies that couldn’t be swatted away.

Not only was the little one targeted, but other children hadn’t been spared either. Poor Dun Dun was the first to be captured after a series of traps.

When the students were in danger, Guan Shan Residence immediately found out.

As soon as Ah Wu heard, he turned back into his original form and rushed to find the little one.

At the gates of Guan Shan Residence, Zhang San stood guard, frowning as he chatted with the gatekeeper. “Was I too lenient last time? It hasn’t been long, and someone’s already causing trouble again?”

“Who knows? Maybe someone’s stirring things up.”

Zhang San didn’t leave, but Guan Shan Residence had already sent people out.

In just three days, most of the students and teachers had been brought back. However, it was confirmed that Zhai Bai, Dun Dun, and Duo Duo had been captured, and the little one’s whereabouts were unknown.

Ah Wu, out searching for the little one, wasn’t truly missing.

Those who had captured the children didn’t dare to come directly to Guan Shan Residence. Instead, they kidnapped an innocent citizen to deliver a message.

If they wanted the captured children to live, they had to meet two conditions.

First, the person who killed their General Li Wei a few years ago must be publicly executed.

Second, Guan Shan Residence must surrender their weapons, especially the one used to kill General Li Wei, and it must be handed over first!

Hearing these demands, Zhang San couldn’t help but laugh.

With a snort, Zhang San sneered, “Now I see why this time is such a big deal. They’re after our stuff.”

The powerful weapons Guan Shan Residence had showcased last time had indeed struck fear into people. But as time passed, their fear faded, and greed took over.

Zhang San ignored the two conditions.

He was still waiting for the Big Boss to make a decision.

Outside Guan Shan Residence, the chief examiner watched Ah Wu dash away and disappear in a puff of smoke. He sighed helplessly, “He transformed back, but didn’t think to take me along?”

The chief examiner had seen both Ah Wu’s original form and the little one’s original form. He often petted the little one but rarely got a chance to pet Ah Wu, the larger one.

“Forget it.”

The chief examiner didn’t bother with the vanished Ah Wu any longer. He stretched his wrists, changed direction, and personally went to rescue the others.

It had to be said that the chief examiner and Lian Qing had surprisingly similar thoughts on this matter. They were both determined to get the captured children back.

Meanwhile, the little one, who had gotten separated from the teacher, was taking small steps, nodding off more and more frequently.

His bouts of sleepiness were growing longer, and because of this, the teacher’s pace had slowed as well.

Not wanting to be a burden, the little one, during another chase, decided to separate from the teacher.

The teacher had weapons, but he was just a child. The people chasing them didn’t hesitate to choose him as their target.

After leading them away, the little one quickly transformed into his original form—a small ball of fluff—and successfully protected himself.

The small, white fluff ball moved slowly, stopping occasionally to lie low in the grass. No one even noticed him.

No one caught him, and the little ball quietly followed the enemies. He wanted to rescue his friends just like last time.

Having been captured once before, he was much more cautious this time.

Time passed bit by bit.

Although the little one moved slowly, he eventually found the enemy’s base.

The enemies had prepared more thoroughly than ever before against the people of Guan Shan Residence. From a distance, the little one saw that he couldn’t get inside.

He started to worry, unable to come up with a plan.

“Chirp.”

What should he do?

The little one rubbed his face with his tiny paws, trying hard to stay awake, thinking about how to rescue his trapped friends.

He worried for a long time but couldn’t come up with a solution.

He squatted outside the base for a whole day, not moving an inch. When he got hungry, he nibbled on some grass, his black eyes fixed on the place where his friends were trapped, not daring to look away.

He was afraid that if he took his eyes off for even a second, his friends would be moved elsewhere.

Along the way, the little one had left marks, just as the teacher had taught them in their safety lessons.

As the sky darkened, signaling the end of another day, the little one heard an abrupt explosion.

Startled, his fur fluffed up as he jumped.

“Squeak!”

The little one stood up from the grass and saw that the place he had been watching had exploded. The sounds of the explosion, the noise, and all kinds of chaos rushed toward him.

In the pitch-black night, the flames from the explosion were the only source of light.

The little one spotted his trapped friends, but he also saw his Big Boss and Uncle Lian Qing!

Seeing them made the little one’s eyes light up.

Without thinking, he charged toward them on his short legs.

Halfway there, his excited expression froze. He saw that his Big Boss was holding Uncle Lian Qing.

Uncle Lian Qing never let the Big Boss carry him in public.

With this thought, the little one sped up even more.

Moments later.

The little one reached them, tilting his head back to see his Big Boss’s red eyes and heard the Big Boss’s voice filled with hatred: “I will never forgive him.”

Uncle Lian Qing, leaning in the leader’s arms, no longer had his usual clear voice. He coughed, blood dripping from the corner of his mouth.

“I’m sorry. It’s my fault, my mistake.”

The little one didn’t understand what the Big Boss and Lian Qing were talking about.

Seeing Uncle Lian Qing bleeding, he was terrified.

“Squeak!”

The little one made a sound and started climbing up the chief examiner’s leg, all the way to his shoulder.

Standing on the chief examiner’s shoulder, the little one saw the injured Lian Qing.

“Squeak?”

The little one clutched the chief examiner’s clothes with his tiny paws, confused about what had happened to Lian Qing.

The chief examiner glanced at the little one on his shoulder but didn’t have time to explain.

“Let’s go.”

The chief examiner gathered the rescued children, including the little one on his shoulder, and left without leaving anyone behind.

He carried Lian Qing in his arms while also leading the group of children. The little one noticed that the chief examiner’s attention was entirely on Lian Qing, so he took the initiative to lead the way and help guide the other children.

If only he were bigger, he thought, he could carry the children on his back like Ah Wu.

As they walked, they heard a terrifying howl.

At the sound, the children shivered reflexively.

But the little one, walking beside them, lifted his head and let out a soft howl of his own.

The little one’s howl couldn’t compare to the earlier one.

But after he howled for a while, the previous howl seemed to come closer.

“Big Boss! There’s a wild beast!”

“Big Boss, you all go ahead. I’ll cover the rear.”

“Everyone, go!”

The usual composure of the chief examiner was almost gone. He didn’t let anyone stay behind and just kept moving forward.

The direction they were heading in was getting closer to the source of the wild beast’s howl.

A few minutes later, they finally encountered it.

The chief examiner looked at the large figure approaching them, his eyes still filled with hatred.

With a hoarse voice, he ordered, “Kill them all. I want them dead.”

As Ah Wu approached, he saw the little one, as well as the state of his leader and Lian Qing.

His face was dark as he nodded toward the chief examiner.

The little one joined in, chirping angrily, “Kill them all, kill them!”

With orders from both the chief examiner and the little one, Ah Wu no longer hesitated.

He bent down to lick the little one’s head, signaling for the little one to stay with the chief examiner. Then he leaped toward the area where the explosion had just occurred.

There were still people left alive.

He had to make sure they were all dead.

While Ah Wu took care of the aftermath, the chief examiner brought everyone, both big and small, back to Guan Shan Residence.

He sent Lian Qing off for treatment.

Once they arrived at Guan Shan Residence, the students were quickly settled.

Only the little one continued to follow the chief examiner.

As they walked, the little one gradually pieced together what had happened.

Among the enemies this time was someone Uncle Lian Qing knew. It was because of this acquaintance that Uncle Lian Qing got hurt.

Uncle Lian Qing had lost a lot of blood.

Following behind, the little one even accidentally stepped in some of the blood.

When they reached the hallway, both the little one and the chief examiner could only wait there. They were waiting for Uncle Lian Qing to be saved.

The chief examiner, usually standing tall, slowly slid down the wall.

In the end, he crouched on the ground, his tightly clenched fists pressing against his temples.

The little one reached out a paw to touch him.

The chief examiner didn’t react to the little one’s touch, completely consumed by guilt and regret.

They waited in the hallway for a long time until the doctor came out.

“Big Boss, it’s no good. We’ve done everything we can, but the equipment here isn’t enough…”

The doctor opened the door, her voice trembling.

Hearing her words, the chief examiner staggered.

He stood up quickly and rushed into the room.

The little one followed closely behind, running inside as well.

Once inside, the little one saw the chief examiner bending down, kissing Uncle Lian Qing’s forehead.

The chief examiner’s tears were falling, mixing with his kiss. The sight made the little one’s eyes well up with tears.

“Lian Qing, hang on, please.”

The chief examiner’s hoarse voice made the little one, already teary-eyed, even more heartbroken.

The little one jumped onto the bed, careful not to press on Uncle Lian Qing. He just watched him and rubbed his little head against Uncle Lian Qing.

While the little one was nuzzling him, the chief examiner suddenly seemed to think of something, murmuring, “There’s still one more way. There’s still one more way.”

“Lian Qing, I can still save you.”

The chief examiner whispered softly, “If I send you back, you can still live.”

His words reached the little one’s ears.

With tears brimming in his eyes, the little one looked up, meeting the chief examiner’s gaze.

“Little Seven… help me.”

The chief examiner looked at the little one, his voice hoarse as he said, “I need to send Uncle Lian Qing back, but to do that, I need some luck.”

“Didn’t you say you’re a little auspicious beast?”

“Squeak.”

The little one chirped with a sob. Yes, he was a little auspicious beast, and he could bless Uncle Lian Qing and send him back!

But the little one thought sadly, he hadn’t been able to change Uncle Lian Qing’s fate this time.

He hadn’t been able to keep Uncle Lian Qing here.

The chief examiner took Lian Qing away again, along with the little one.

In the hospital room, Emperor Ling vaguely heard the little one’s chirps.

But when he came out to check, he didn’t see anything.

Puzzled, he stopped someone and asked, “Did a little one come through here just now? A small, white one?”

“Yes, they’ve already left.”

Emperor Ling: “…”

Emperor Ling was frustrated.

His little one had come, but hadn’t even entered.

Feeling that something was off, he asked, “Did something happen just now? Where did the little one go?”

The events at Guan Shan Residence weren’t a secret, and it didn’t take long for Emperor Ling to learn what had happened.

His brows furrowed tightly, annoyed that the people outside were stirring up trouble for no reason.

Guan Shan Residence was doing fine, not bothering anyone.

After living at Guan Shan Residence for so long, Emperor Ling had unknowingly started to feel attached to the place.

“I’m going out for a bit.”

Emperor Ling couldn’t stop worrying about his little one, so he told the doctor he was going out.

His health had improved, and the doctor allowed him to go outside for fresh air. So, going out now was much easier than before.

After searching for a while, Emperor Ling finally found his little one.

His little one’s paws and fur were stained with blood, and beside him was the chief examiner, so overcome with grief that he couldn’t even make a sound.

When Emperor Ling saw this scene, his heart skipped a beat.

In that moment, it looked like his little one was gone!

“Little Seven.”

Emperor Ling didn’t care about anything else. He rushed over in a few steps and scooped up the soft little one.

“Little Seven, don’t scare Daddy like this. Wake up.”

Emperor Ling shook the soft little one, his tears falling.

In Emperor Ling’s panicked voice, the chief examiner, sitting on the ground, looked up at him. He wanted to say something, but his throat moved without making a sound.

After a moment of shaking.

The little one twitched his paws slightly, signaling that he was still alive.

With his eyes closed, he chirped twice.

If Ah Wu were here, he could immediately translate the little one’s words.

He was saying, “Wait for me. I’ll bring Uncle Lian Qing back.”