They Hated Me in My First Life, But Now I Have the Love System

Chapter 168: Challenge Chapter 168: Challenge Gasps filled the arena.

“No.

No way!” “Minjun is… winning?!” But how?

Then, some began to notice.

“Wait… something’s off!” “Ankhbayar’s horse, look at its legs!

It’s slowing down!” The Roxurun stallion, once full of strength, now seemed unsteady.

Its powerful strides turned clumsy, its speed failing.

Ankhbayar tried desperately to regain control.

But it was too late.

Minjun crossed the finish line first.

Silence.

A stunned, horrified silence.

Even King Ikechukwu, who had seen many unpredictable battles, raised an eyebrow.

The Roxurun king’s face was stone cold.

The queen beside him clenched her jaw.

This shouldn’t have happened.

Prince Ankhbayar sat frozen on his horse, disbelief washing over him.

“I… lost?” The crowd erupted into chaos.

“HOW DID MINJUN WIN?!” “What happened to Ankhbayar’s horse?!” “He was leading the entire time!

This makes no sense!” But some of the sharper minds in the audience understood.

Nnenna’s eyes narrowed.

“It wasn’t luck.

It was Minjun.” Carl’s expression darkened.

“He didn’t just win.

He played Ankhbayar from the start.” Ebere smirked.

“Oh, I like him.” Arthur, silent as ever, exhaled slowly.

Meanwhile, Minjun dismounted his horse with graceful ease, bowing politely as if he hadn’t just shattered everyone’s expectations.

His expression was unreadable, but his eyes, those cold, knowing eyes, held the slightest hint of amusement.

“Thank you for the race, Prince Ankhbayar,” he said smoothly.

Ankhbayar gritted his teeth.

He had been tricked.

then… the worst thing

Roxurun!” someone from his own

hit harder than the loss

the king,

silence was worse

turned her gaze

hands tightened

felt like he couldn’t

could swallow him whole, a gentle

Chimeg, his sister.

her eyes held

Only understanding.

whispered softly, “it’s okay.” Her voice was the only warmth in a sea of cold

Ankhbayar lowered his head.

He had lost.

that,

And nobody understood how.

Except Minjun himself.

walked away, his

the race was

horses, the most skilled riders, had just suffered humiliation at the hands of Prince

hadn’t come

It had been subtle.

Manipulative.

Deceptive.

greatest riding legacy, had

silent, their shame

losing in a horse

all

a disgrace.” Ankhbayar clenched his fists so hard his nails dug into his

could feel their disappointment like a

of all, his father hadn’t spoken

Not a single one.

watched everything unfold from the royal stands, her discontent growing by the

been watching Minjun closely throughout the

felt the unease gnawing at

been too

have won

way,

gone from powerful strides to

Minjun had done something.

was sure of

gaze locked onto Minjun, who stood at the

the murmurs of shame and disappointment filled the stadium, Minjun turned towards the Roxurun

he sighed dramatically, “what a

race.” His voice carried just loud enough for the right people to

The Roxurun nobles stiffened.

his teeth, but

next to Carl and Arthur, tilting his head in

was an honor to race against such a kingdom,” he continued, “Even if the result

in his tone was

her anger