Chapter 14 - Zhu Xuanji Sings the Grand Dao Song! Zhu Yuanzhang's Curiosity!

Chapter 14: Zhu Xuanji Sings the Grand Dao Song! Zhu Yuanzhang’s Curiosity!—

Suddenly, on the hillside, Da Huang charged directly towards the few Jinyiwei.

Now that Da Huang had broken through and advanced, its form had changed somewhat. It was now as large as a calf. Da Huang’s teeth were sharp, its demeanor fierce, like a tiger descending the mountain, flashing through the air like the wind, swift as lightning.

“Not bad! Not bad! Who would have thought that after advancing, Da Huang would be so fierce!” Standing on the hilltop, Zhu Xuanji looked at Da Huang, as fierce as a tiger descending the mountain.

A look of satisfaction appeared on his face.

He hadn’t had high expectations for Da Huang, but, unexpectedly, Da Huang had given him quite a surprise!

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Over there, Zhu Yuanzhang, Zhu Biao, and Liu Bowen all heard Da Huang’s barking.

Instantly, a look of surprise appeared on Zhu Yuanzhang’s face.

“Hmm?”

“This dog is indeed sharp! It can even detect these skilled Jinyiwei in advance! It truly is a remarkable creature!”

Zhu Biao, standing beside him, said, “Father! Look quickly! That dog’s fur seems to be standing on end! Just like a porcupine! It’s running so fast! It’s almost like a mastiff descending the mountain!”

Zhu Yuanzhang raised his hand, saying, “No! Even a mastiff doesn’t have such momentum! It’s more like a tiger descending the mountain! Our Ming Dynasty’s Jinyiwei, every one of them is a highly skilled martial artist! And this dog is also a remarkable creature of our Ming Dynasty! Eldest, give the order. Do not harm it!”

Zhu Biao nodded. He put his fingers to his mouth and whistled, signaling to the four Jinyiwei.

Only Liu Bowen stood aside, with a somewhat worried expression on his face.

At this moment, in the distance, Da Huang was darting back and forth! In no time, it had knocked the four Jinyiwei off their feet.

Then, Da Huang turned around and ran back up the hillside!

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This crisp singing naturally came from Zhu Xuanji’s mouth!

After a while, Da Huang’s figure receded into the distance. The singing also faded into nothingness. Leaving behind, Zhu Yuanzhang, Zhu Biao, and Liu Bowen, standing in a daze.

After a moment, Zhu Yuanzhang reacted.

“Eldest! Did you hear that just now? It seemed like someone was singing!”

Zhu Biao nodded slightly upon hearing this.

“Father. I heard it!”

Zhu Yuanzhang then asked Liu Bowen beside him, “Bowen, did you hear that singing?”

Liu Bowen said, “Your Majesty, this song seems to be from the Grand Dao Song of the Realized Being Pure Yang from years ago! Your Majesty! This Da Huang dog might be raised by the descendants of the Realised Being Pure Yang!”

Hearing this, Zhu Yuanzhang raised his eyebrows!

“Realised Being Pure Yang? I’ve heard of him! Eight hundred years ago, the strongest sword immortal in the Divine Land! He once single-handedly blocked an army of a hundred thousand savages! Preventing the barbarians from advancing south! He was a towering figure! Unexpectedly, after eight hundred years, on Zhongshan, a descendant of the Realised Being Pure Yang has appeared!

“Since the rise of the Mongol Yuan Dynasty, the twelve Mongol Yuan capitals have shaken the Divine Land! In the hundred years since the rise of the Mongol Yuan Dynasty! Demons arise, immortals hide! On Zijinshan, this former retreat of immortals, no immortals have descended again! Who would have thought … Today, we seem to hear the voice of an immortal’s descendant!”

Liu Bowen, upon hearing this, said, “Your Majesty! It’s just my speculation! After all, just a few lines of song cannot prove anything! Perhaps … it’s just that person happened to have heard the Grand Dao Song of the Realised Being Pure Yang and sang it.”

Zhu Yuanzhang, upon hearing this, acknowledged with a “hmm” and then said to Zhu Biao beside him, “Eldest! Send people to search for that person’s whereabouts. This Zhongshan is now the dragon vein of our Ming Dynasty! Ordinary people from the martial world would not dare come here. Suddenly, an unusual person appears, regardless of the reason, find him! Ask him the reason! I don’t want your mother to be disturbed in the afterlife!”

Zhu Biao, hearing this, immediately bowed and nodded!

“Yes, Father! I will order someone to do it immediately!”

Quickly, the four Jinyiwei who had fallen to the ground regained their senses.

With Zhu Biao’s command, hundreds of Jinyiwei entered Zhongshan to search.

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In the mountains, by the side of Xuanwu Lake, Zhu Xuanji looked at the scene in the sky.

A glint of brilliance flashed in his eyes!

“Good Liu Bowen! Indeed, a person of great renown. He saw through Da Huang’s extraordinary nature. Remarkable. Truly remarkable!”

Zhu Xuanji sat there.

Da Huang whispered to Zhu Xuanji, “Master! More people have come up the mountain. It seems to be those Jinyiwei again!”

Zhu Xuanji nodded slightly. He had already made plans in his mind! Old Zhu was not one to suffer losses. Just now, Da Huang had embarrassed the Jinyiwei. Moreover, he had sung the Grand Dao Song of the Realised Being Pure Yang! It would surely attract Old Zhu’s attention. It would be strange if Old Zhu didn’t send people to search the mountain!

“Forget it! Let the old man toss and turn! Let’s go!”

“Da Huang, follow me back to the Yunmeng Dao Pavilion!”

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On Beigaofeng*, the Jinyiwei searched for most of the day. They found not a trace. By dusk, the Jinyiwei commander, Erhu, came down the mountain and reported to Zhu Biao.

[*aka Northern peak/North Peak of Zhongshan. Also the main peak of Zhongshan. Mentioned in chapter 1.]

“Crown Prince! The mountain has been searched thoroughly. We found no trace of the dog! Nor any sign of the person who sang the Grand Dao Song!”

Hearing this, Zhu Biao nodded slightly.

“Alright! Report back to His Majesty!”

Erhu responded and went to catch up with the dragon carriage ahead.

At this moment, Liu Bowen walked up to Zhu Biao, bowed his hands, and said in a low voice, “Crown Prince!”

Zhu Biao said, “Prime Minister Bo, what else?”

Liu Bowen glanced at Zhongshan, his voice slightly grave as he said in a low voice, “Crown Prince! The dragon energy on Zhongshan is growing. I, an ordinary mortal, cannot discern the true dragon vein! The Crown Prince is the true dragon’s heir! In the future, when the Crown Prince has time! You might go to Zhongshan alone! Perhaps you will have unexpected gains!”

Zhu Biao knew Liu Bowen’s prowess.

Hearing Liu Bowen’s words, he nodded. He didn’t say much. He just gave Liu Bowen a deep look!

Liu Bowen bowed his hands to Zhu Biao again. Then turned and left, chasing the carriage ahead.

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Time passed quickly, in the blink of an eye. Spring went and autumn came!

Five years had passed!

This year was the twenty-fifth year of the Hongwu era!