Great, I'm surrounded by villains.

The onlookers couldn't believe their ears.

They looked at each other in astonishment. This old gentleman, who was highly respected in the court and was known as the living encyclopedia of swordsmanship, actually belittled the research results he had always cherished as worthless in public.

They also saw the old gentleman, as if possessed, abandoning the classroom and students, walking out the door laughing and disappearing at the end of the corridor.

"Teacher Mingyuan, is he... okay?"

Ning Ruyue put away the piano with mixed feelings. After all, they were teacher and student, and the old gentleman was already old, and she didn't want to see him lose his temper and die of depression.

Even the joy of getting a glimpse of the barrier for the first time was diluted a little.

"He's fine."

Duan Mingyuan was determined.

The old gentleman did go in the wrong direction, but his passion for research was real. As the saying goes, if you hear the truth in the morning, you can die in the evening. There should be other explanations for this sentence besides "If I know the way to your home in the morning, you will not survive tonight."

Just as Duan Mingyuan said at the beginning, this is an objective and pertinent academic discussion. While realizing the mistake, it also means that the old gentleman's research will usher in a new beginning.

"As expected of a teacher at the academy, this is really impressive."

Ying Tian, ​​whose nose was almost crooked, dusted off his body and came forward. What happened later was far beyond his expectations. He never thought that there would be someone in this world who could refute the old man speechlessly in the art of wielding a sword. In the end, he could only leave in shame.

"Let me introduce myself. I am Yingtian, the third prince of the court."

"Duan Mingyuan."

The brief handshake also made all the onlookers remember the name.

Duan Mingyuan, the teacher at Yunhai Academy, has an understanding of the art of wielding swords that goes beyond that of ordinary people. When these two completely unrelated pieces of information are put together, anyone with a little insight can foresee that the upcoming battle for the throne will probably lead to many more twists and turns.

This person must be the mysterious person who helped the princess defeat the second prince behind the scenes.

"I'm curious about something. Teacher Mingyuan mentioned earlier that we all have the same talent, but because of our different personalities, our sword paths are also different. So what do you think of the sword path for someone like me?"

This was undoubtedly a tricky question, so tricky that even Yingtian himself didn't know the answer to it.

Because he had never been interested in sword-fighting lessons, in his opinion, it was just an old antique that had been proven to fail, so whenever he met someone bragging about the art of wielding a sword, he felt unhappy from the bottom of his heart.

If the art of wielding a sword was as magical as it was touted to be, the people at that time would not have lost the war, would not exist in the court, and they would not have become pawns of the company.

But after listening to Duan Mingyuan's discussion on swordsmanship, he felt that perhaps the person in front of him could really answer his doubts.

"You are suitable for the flagship."

"Chess sword? You mean playing chess?"

Yingtian was stunned for a long while before he spoke hesitantly.

He doesn't know how to play chess and has no interest in it, and it's also a game that can make people sleepy.

"No, it's the flagship, flying in the sky."

Duan Mingyuan pointed upwards, and Ying Tian looked in the direction of his finger and saw the ceiling. After thinking for a long time, he realized that Duan Mingyuan was talking about the flagship, which was similar to the logo of Universal Company and was also the object dropped from the sky mentioned in history books.

Then the problem is coming.

What is the sword path of the flagship?

"If you don't like sword practice, there's no need to force yourself."

Duan Mingyuan said.

After seeing Yingtian's attitude in class, he had a new understanding of the third prince in the court.

What Yingtian hated was probably not only the art of wielding swords, but also everything old and corrupt, so he gradually transformed the court into its current state over the years. Although he was unable to completely eliminate the old things, he opened a path to the future in the court.

If you think about it more deeply.

Is it true that the Third Prince is only disgusted by old things?

"Haha, Teacher Mingyuan is really funny and humorous."

Yingtian smiled somewhat awkwardly, as he felt that this pun joke was a bit dull.

"I was serious."

Duan Mingyuan had no intention of telling a joke or using a pun. The Third Prince asked sincerely, so as an elder, he would naturally answer the other party's question seriously. "If you don't like practicing sword, even if you force yourself, the sword in your hand will never be able to touch the sky."

"Oh, that's how it is."

Ying Tian smiled even more awkwardly. His little thoughts seemed to be seen through, which also proved that Duan Mingyuan was indeed not an ordinary person.

That's why he hated "Swordsmanship Lesson".

The more people boasted about the first king and sang praises of his great achievements, the more hopeless they felt.

Even someone so powerful and ambitious still lost to "God", and in the old man's words, their sword-wielding skills were so good that they couldn't even match the taillights of the first king's car when he was young.

At best, it can only be used to deal with some thugs you meet on the street.

"But if you want to reach the sky, you don't have to use the sword only. As long as you can buy a flagship, you can start an ace dogfight with them. Compared to forcing yourself to do something you don't like, this may be a more suitable path for you."

In fact, the third prince has always done this.

The entertainment empire he built was entirely imported. When the aliens' flagships landed on this planet, he learned how to use them and made good use of them, leading to its present state.

The battlefield does not necessarily only exist between swords. It also takes courage and means to seize the market from the aliens.

"Teacher Mingyuan is right. I will buy a flagship sooner or later."

Ying Tian said loudly, whether it was a joke or what he really meant, only he knew.

Then he said, "This is the first time for the teacher to come to the court. I happen to have no classes this afternoon, so I will take you around."

The total number of days on the shelf: 26~

(End of this chapter)

Chapter 147 "The King"

Yingtian was in a good mood today. Not long after he walked out of the classroom, he received a notice that the "Swordsmanship Class" was suspended.

Classes were suspended for a month, and the teacher of "Swordsmanship Class" claimed that he wanted to concentrate on research.

"Teacher Mingyuan, I think it would be better if you stayed in the court and taught the "Swordsmanship Class"."

Ying Tian suddenly made an invitation, "As long as you are willing, this position belongs to you."

In this way, he wouldn't have to sleep with the dummy in his arms during class. Someone who is proficient in the art of sword-riding, knows how to teach students in accordance with their aptitude, and can also tell him to buy a flagship is exactly what the court needs now.

"No, I still have work to do. This time I came to the court to deal with important matters."

Duan Mingyuan declined politely. Although Yunhai Academy did not sign the breach of contract, he preferred the atmosphere of the academy to the undercurrents in the court.

His life goal was not to become a teacher to members of the royal family.

"Oh? What's the matter? Tell me about it. Maybe I can help you."

"Rebuilding the Imperial Hunting Court."

"Imperial Hunting Court..."

Ying Tian smiled awkwardly. This was one of the few things he couldn't help with. "I heard that the Imperial Hunting Court encountered an incident several years ago. Wang Xu massacred the Imperial Hunting Court and all the high-ranking officials were killed in the attack. Since then, the hunting profession has been in decline."

But he changed his mind and thought that something that could make someone like Duan Mingyuan come to the court specially must not be a trivial matter that could be easily handled.

As far as he knew, after the fall of the Imperial Hunting Court, there were still a few hunters who continued their previous lives at first, but because they lost overall planning and intelligence support, most of them were killed or injured while handling various commissions, and those who survived by chance all stayed away from this industry.

The reason why Yingtian knew all this was because he had thought about accepting the hunter group after the fall of the Imperial Hunting Court. Unfortunately, the negotiations were not smooth. It seemed that because of the Imperial Hunting Court, most of the remaining hunters had strong hostility towards the court and the people from outside the sky. After hearing about their intentions, they drove them away.

"Later, Universal Company got involved in the matter, and the others had no choice but to walk away."

The most important rule in the guide to survival in the court is not to go against the world company.

As he spoke, Yingtian glanced at the princess and said, "So, the princess's supporters are the academy and the Imperial Hunting Court."

"This is just my plan. There are not many people left in the Royal Hunting Court now."

If they were to vote, they would definitely not be able to vote for others. However, Duan Mingyuan had no intention of participating in the political struggle in the court from the beginning. All he had to do was to ensure the safety of his classmate Ning Ruyue. If she failed to succeed to the throne of the first king, he would fulfill his agreement with Dean Su Yunru and escort her back to Yunhai Academy.

In fact, this may not be a bad thing for Ning Ruyue.

The sword's intent is a reflection of one's state of mind. The piece of music that the eldest princess just played astonished everyone, but it also proved that she was not interested in it. Her fight for the throne was more due to external pressure and circumstances.

However, this is not important to the various forces in the court.

All they needed to know was that the eldest princess was back and had defeated the second prince Ying Xin in the battle for the academy.

Those hostile forces of the Second Prince would naturally flock to her.

Several people walked into the VIP box that Yingtian had reserved. When the door of the box was closed, isolating the noise outside, Yingtian suddenly said, "But, I know someone who may be able to help you."

"Who?"

"The First King."

In the final analysis, this farce of fighting for the throne was caused by the First King.

The aged ruler was no longer willing to serve as a puppet of the company, so the outsiders had to select a qualified successor again.

If the new Imperial Hunting Court is unwilling to achieve "mutual benefit and win-win" with the company, then there will be only one way out for everyone in the world.

Unless the new leader of the Imperial Hunting Court does not care about the outside world's opinion and does not care whether the organization will be regarded as a terrorist organization.

Logically speaking, Ying Tian felt that he shouldn't say these words to Duan Mingyuan. If their conversation at this moment were to reach the ears of Tianwaimin, it would cause him a lot of trouble.

But who made him and Duan Mingyuan fall in love with each other?

Duan Mingyuan thought he was a reactionary, and he also thought Duan Mingyuan was no worse than him.

Anyone who dares to suggest to him in the "Swordsmanship Class" classroom these days that he buy a flagship to fight an ace air battle with the Universal Company is either a fool or a real tough guy.

"I wish the new Imperial Hunting Court good fortune and prosperity."

Yingtian took a seat and picked out a bottle of good wine and brought it to the table. "Miss Jiuyue's should be ready soon. When I built the theater, I referred to a lot of information to get it to where it is now."

The VIP room is located in the theater, and the stage on the first floor is already full of people.

Ning Ruyue took a quick glance and saw many familiar faces. People were holding wine glasses, and their seemingly harmonious conversations were actually smiling but with ulterior motives. This place had become a social gathering place for the upper class in the court.

She couldn't help but feel curious, "Did you build all of this by yourself?"

"Alone? You think too highly of me. During the time you were away from the court, I also found some like-minded partners."

Ying Tian walked to the one-way glass with the goblet in hand, overlooking the noisy theater. "Not everyone in the court is obsessed with power. As long as we make good use of strange and tricky techniques, we can create a lot of value... There is a drawer on the table with a deck of cards in it. If you are interested, you can take it out and have a look."

Ning Ruyue did as she was told.

When her hand touched the card with the Bagua background, the quietly placed cards seemed to come to life suddenly, and one of the cards jumped into her hand.

"thorns?"

She turned the card over and said in confusion after reading it clearly.

"This is the most popular revelation card in the court. The thorns indicate that your road ahead will be bumpy, but there is also a way out. 'After the thorns, there is a bright future.'"

"Revelation card, what is this?"

"The art of yin and yang."

Hearing this, Ning Ruyue was stunned and couldn't help but look at the cards in her hand carefully again.

Being born in the royal family, she was naturally not unfamiliar with the art of Yin and Yang. The inheritors of the art of Yin and Yang held a very high status in the court, because when they had mastered the art of Yin and Yang to the highest level, they would be able to peek into the secrets of heaven and even predict the future. It was said that whenever the First King was about to make an important decision, he would invite the inheritor of the art of Yin and Yang to tell the fortune.

Therefore, the art of Yin and Yang was also called the art of emperor in the court.

The art of Yin and Yang is not a family inheritance. It seems that because of the desire to spy on the secrets of heaven, the lifespan of successive heirs is short. Before they sense that they will soon die, they will find a closed disciple to live in seclusion and teach them all they have learned.

"The current successor of the Yin-Yang technique is one of my important partners."

"You really don't want to succeed to the throne?"

Ning Ruyue asked.

She suddenly felt that Yingtian was much more suitable than the Second Prince.

Even Teacher Mingyuan seems to favor Yingtian.

However, Yingtian has always claimed that he has no interest in fighting for the throne. Because of this, he is able to get along with all the forces in the court.

This theater, named Emerald, seems to have become a large neutral social venue.

"Throne?"

Ying Tian rested his arms on the railing in front of the glass. His eyes drifted across the crowd on the first floor and landed on the stage. "I already am. This is my kingdom."