The Lord Demon King is Unfathomable!

Chapter 1140 - 342: The Demon King Teaching the Imperial Flowers

The young assistant standing on one side of the podium immediately straightened his back, glancing energetically over the students below.

He still clearly remembered the Earl's earlier "casual" hint to him—be sure to create more opportunities for Prince Colin to interact with the "talented and beautiful young ladies" of the school.

He understood exactly what the gentleman meant!

In fact, he didn't even need the Earl's hint; as early as a week ago, several servants of the young ladies had already come to bribe him.

Withstanding the pressure and pretending not to see Miss Castellion raise her hand, he quickly locked his gaze on a lady sitting in the front row.

The girl was beautiful, with an elegant demeanor, her eyes like large almonds, and her skin as white as mutton fat jade. And most importantly... her family gave the most, likely meaning her dowry would not disappoint Prince Colin.

"This lady... in the light blue dress, please ask your question." He coughed and spoke as if impartially doing his duty.

The girl gracefully stood up, her bright eyes filled with curiosity and a hint of admiration as she looked at Prince Colin.

"Your Highness, I'm very curious... what is the Gana Continent where you grew up like? How is it different from the New Continent?"

This question was obviously far removed from the topic of art.

There were some suppressed giggles from below.

Although they hadn't been listening closely to the lecture, they wouldn't ask such brainless questions.

All eyes waited for her to make a fool of herself, even the assistant couldn't help but feel sorry for her father; this money seemed to be wasted.

However, the gentlemanly Prince Colin did not embarrass the lady, but rather was grateful that Mr. Hillfin's assistant had accurately picked out a dimwit from the crowd.

This was a good thing indeed.

Luo Yan smiled and said.

"Hmm... the Gana Continent is a picturesque place with vast forests, endless grasslands, and splendid, captivating coastlines. If I were to describe it, I'd say Saint Sis poured special feelings into creating that land. If there's a chance, I warmly welcome you all to see its scenery with your own eyes."

Seeing that handsome and charming smile, the girl's cheeks turned red, and she only came back to her senses when the assistant signaled her to sit back down.

Ophelia shot a jealous glance at that girl and then, unwilling to be outdone, raised her hand again, but was unfortunately once again selectively ignored by Count Hillfin's trusted subordinate.

The buzz of whispers spread in the back row of the lecture hall.

The face of Kawenna's friend sitting beside her showed a lovestruck expression, looking at the figure on the podium with a spring heart and mumbling.

"Prince Colin is so gentlemanly... to so easily forgive a student who publicly offended him."

Though the Imperial Royal Art Academy isn't considered a conservative school, the academic atmosphere here is still quite rigorous.

If one asks a question unrelated to the subject in class, the professor is almost certain to mock them. This is also why many nobles attend only to get a diploma, not truly engaging in the coursework.

This remark was met with agreement from a fine arts student sitting beside them, who nodded deeply, sighing and saying.

"Yes... if it were Baron Mitiya, he would have scolded her to tears and mercilessly kicked her out of the classroom."

Then that student would likely be too embarrassed to attend class for several days.

Such things have indeed happened before.

"Really? Is Professor Mitiya truly so irritable?" Kawenna was shocked. She had heard of the professor's name, rumored to be an exceptional painter and quite handsome.

"Generally no, but in his professional domain, his dedication is borderline obsessive."

At this, the girl showed a troubled expression, continuing.

"And I don't know if it's just my imagination, but he seems more patient with boys and a bit too harsh on girls."

Hearing this gossip, Kawenna was stunned, not knowing what to say.

Meanwhile, the atmosphere in the lecture hall grew more lively.

Seeing Prince Colin being so approachable, the previously shy students eagerly raised their hands.

And this gentle and affable prince maintained his elegance, smiling as he answered each student's question, regardless of whether it was related to art.

Whenever a question wasn't art-related, he answered it very smoothly.

Especially those about the Gana Continent.

At first, Luo Yan didn't think much of it, feeling rather relaxed.

But as more questions were asked, it became clear that nearly all the questions came from female students, and he gradually felt it was a bit inappropriate.

Seeing the young assistant selecting another girl from the crowd, he lightly coughed and gently reminded, "Mr. Assistant, I understand your care for the ladies, but please give the gentlemen here a chance to speak as well."

The assistant was frowning, wondering why none of the girls selected intrigued Prince Colin.

Just as he was feeling troubled, he suddenly heard the remark and was greatly shocked.

Could it be that what moves His Highness Roxey Colin is... not a girl?!

Almost instinctively, he turned his gaze to a quiet, frail young boy sitting in the corner. Without caring if the boy had raised his hand or not, he hastily and thoughtlessly exclaimed.

"You, you ask a question!"

Confirming that the assistant was looking at him, the boy stood up in confusion, not having raised his hand, not knowing why he suddenly stood up.

Unprepared and not knowing what to ask, he blushed deeply, looking like an apple hanging from a tree, eliciting a chorus of giggles from the surrounding students.

Seeing someone who hadn't raised his hand selected, the still voiceless Ophelia grew more frustrated, her beautiful eyes glaring fiercely at the assistant.

If looks could kill, he would've died countless times already!

The assistant shivered, trying hard not to look in the direction of Miss Castellion, silently praying she wouldn't retaliate.

Blame Count Hillfin, it was all his orders!

"This friend, you may sit down." Seeing the boy whose demeanor bore some resemblance to Egger, Luo Yan sighed, signaling him to sit down.

At this point, even if he was still slow on the uptake, he began to realize what sort of scheme Count Hillfin was up to.

After a pause, he addressed the students in the lecture hall.

"This class ends here. If you have any further questions, you can ask Baron Mitiya of the Fine Arts Institute... he's a professor here and truly an expert, and the author of the painting behind me. Unlike me, a collector, he'll provide you with more professional opinions."

"If you wish to pursue the path of abstraction."

Although he said this, he actually didn't recommend these students to embark on this path, nor did he intend to coax these Imperial blossoms into wasting their lives on something even he might not fully understand.

However, he had underestimated the appeal of the name "Prince Colin."

As soon as his words fell, thunderous applause erupted in the lecture hall, eyes shining brightly like magic crystal lamps.

An impending mudslide about to sweep through the Imperial art world was silently brewing!

As for what shape this trend will eventually take, perhaps not even Saint Sis could predict...