Chapter 87 - 83: Highlight Moment!

Chapter 87: Chapter 83: Highlight Moment!

He ignored Zeng Anmin and stood up alone in horror. Peering out through the dim light...

Outside the window, aside from the blazing fire, there were countless mounted Armored Warriors burning, killing, and looting.

Zeng Anmin already understood in his heart. So this was the true content of the Illusion Array assessment?! He slowly crouched down, reaching out to gently touch the back of the dead eunuch. The tactile sensation of the fresh blood was exactly identical to reality.

What a realistic Illusion Array.

Despite his internal astonishment, Zeng Anmin’s expression remained calm and steady. He looked up at the Crown Prince by the window. "Your Highness, this eunuch is..."

The Crown Prince was already somewhat panicked, staring out the window completely at a loss, not even hearing Zeng Anmin’s voice.

"Your Highness!" Zeng Anmin’s voice suddenly rose.

The Little Fatty Crown Prince jolted instantly, looking at Zeng Anmin in a panic.

"Is this eunuch trustworthy?" Zeng Anmin asked, his expression solemn.

"He... he is my personal eunuch. He has followed me for over ten years and is the most loyal and reliable," the Crown Prince stammered incoherently.

"This..." Zeng Anmin frowned deeply. He said in a low voice, "If he is trustworthy, then what he said shouldn’t be false. Perhaps... the Imperial City has truly been breached."

"No... impossible... the Holy Dynasty’s Imperial City is incredibly fortified..." The Crown Prince remained completely flustered.

"Who would put on such an act for Your Highness at a time like this?" Zeng Anmin took a deep breath.

Just as he was about to speak, he heard a loud CRASH, and the courtyard wall collapsed directly. Through the collapsed wall, nearly a hundred mounted Armored Warriors could be vaguely seen holding long sabers and shouting:

"Do not let Wang Yuanzhen escape!!

"Whoever captures Wang Yuanzhen will be rewarded with ten thousand gold pieces!!! And conferred a marquis title!!

"Do not let a single remnant of Jianhong escape!!"

Amidst their shouts, the tragic dying screams of eunuchs and Palace Maids could be heard. The entire Imperial Palace was like a living hell!! The voices of those Armored Warriors were incredibly gruff and exceptionally realistic.

"Ah!! This..." Inside the room, the Little Fatty Crown Prince could no longer hold on. He plopped down on the floor, his face pale as he trembled. "It’s over... it’s over..."

Zeng Anmin, however, breathed a sigh of relief in his heart. He already knew what was being tested in this assessment!! With a solemn expression, he walked over to the dead eunuch, grabbed the hilt of the blade lodged in the corpse, and pulled forcefully! ℯℯ𝘭.𝘤ℴ𝘮

SQUELCH.

Fresh blood splattered across his face. Holding the blade, Zeng Anmin walked step by step toward the Little Fatty Crown Prince.

"You... what are you going to do...?" The Little Fatty Crown Prince looked at the blood-splattered Zeng Anmin, sheer terror written all over his face.

Outside the Illusion Array.

The Little Fatty Crown Prince rubbed his neck, which had grown sore from craning upwards. Compared to Zeng Anmin’s actions, he was more concerned with "his own" rather shameful performance within the Illusion Array.

Beside him, the Fourth Prince lazily shook his head, looking disappointed. Everyone who saw the scene in the Scroll gasped.

"Could Zeng Anmin... be planning to kill the Crown Prince and defect to the enemy for the reward??"

Of course, no one dared to voice this thought, but everyone stared intently at the scene within the Scroll.

Emperor Jianhong’s face darkened even further. He stared unblinkingly at the scene in the Illusion Array. The Illusion Array blocked the memories of those being tested. Encountering such a situation was the ultimate test of a person’s character. If Zeng Anmin brought that blade down, he wouldn’t just be hacking at the Crown Prince in the Illusion Array—he would be severing his real-life official career!!

"Hmph! A treacherous turncoat." Only Prince Qi sneered and spat out those few words.

At the scene, only Zeng Shilin remained completely motionless. Like a statue, his eyes were locked onto the Scroll. Beneath his sleeves, the old father’s fingernails were digging so hard they were almost piercing his own flesh.

Inside the Illusion Array.

Zeng Anmin remained expressionless as he slowly raised the blade toward the Little Fatty Crown Prince.

SWISH!!

The blade fell in a flash of cold light. Strands of the Little Fatty Crown Prince’s hair drifted to the ground.

"This..." The Little Fatty Crown Prince looked at Zeng Anmin in sheer bewilderment.

"Shave off all your hair and swap clothes with me! Hurry!!" CLATTER. Zeng Anmin threw the blade onto the ground, his face stoic. As he spoke, he swiftly stripped off his own clothes.

Outside the Illusion Array.

Everyone stopped what they were doing at Zeng Anmin’s action and his words. Everyone present was exceptionally shrewd. How could they not see what Zeng Anmin was planning?? He was going to die... in the Crown Prince’s place!!!

The Little Fatty Crown Prince’s face flushed red. Watching Zeng Anmin in the Illusion Array, he clenched his fists tightly, his lips trembling slightly. He had seen many candidates undergo this assessment, but not a single one had acted like Zeng Anmin!

The Fourth Prince’s laziness vanished completely. He stared fiercely at the Crown Prince beside him, his face twisting slightly with jealousy.

Emperor Jianhong’s face lost its previous gloominess, and a slight curve even appeared at the corners of his mouth.

Prince Qi’s smile froze, his body tensing up.

Beneath his sleeves, the old father’s tightly clenched fists suddenly relaxed, though the corners of his mouth couldn’t help but twitch twice. He thought, "This kid... puts on such a good act."

The remaining officials also held their breath. The entire courtyard was eerily quiet. No one made a single sound.

Within the Illusion Array.

"This..." The Crown Prince on the ground was at a loss. He shook his head hesitantly. "No, I cannot abandon you..."

SLAP!!

Zeng Anmin slapped him directly across the face. The Little Fatty Crown Prince grew even more bewildered.

Then came Zeng Anmin’s voice, full of exasperation: "What time is it! Why are you still hesitating??! Your Highness’s only option now is to flee, to escape!! Bide your time! Rally the world to execute the traitorous Prince Qing. Only then will you do justice to my devotion!!

"Hurry up!!!"

Without another word, Zeng Anmin began stripping off the Little Fatty Crown Prince’s clothes.

"This is the Eastern Palace!

"Search! Whoever finds Crown Prince Wang Yuanzhen will be rewarded!!!"