Chapter 18 - Zhu Biao Has Died! Zhu Xuanji’s Decision!

Chapter 18: Zhu Biao Has Died! Zhu Xuanji’s Decision!…

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Zhu Xuanji smiled and said, “Alright! That’s enough for today! Da Huang, Xiao Liuzi! Follow me into the mountains for a walk!”

With that, Zhu Xuanji stood up, he took Da Huang and Xiao Liuzi into the mountains. Every few days, he would stroll through the mountains. He would also look around to see if there were any living beings worth enlightening.

In recent years, he had not enlightened many animals. However, he had enlightened several plants.

For example, not far from Empress Ma’s tomb. He had enlightened a willow tree. The willow tree had already been growing for eighty years. After being enlightened by Zhu Xuanji. Its spiritual intelligence began to awaken. It also grew much faster.

After all, Empress Ma was the grandmother of his current body. If Empress Ma had died in the past two years, he might have been able to save her.

Unfortunately, Empress Ma had been dead for nearly ten years. There was nothing he could do, all he could do was enlighten a willow tree to guard Empress Ma’s tomb.

Zhu Xuanji walked with Da Huang and Xiao Liuzi in the mountains. The forest was dense.

A gentle breeze blew, it brought a sense of refreshing comfort. After living alone in the mountains for a long time, Zhu Xuanji had developed a serene, deep-water-like demeanor. It was as if he had become one with nature.

Da Huang was still as lively as ever, running with great speed. Carrying the monkey Xiao Liuzi, it dashed off. It was a long time before they were seen again.

Zhu Xuanji strolled leisurely; he wasn’t in a hurry.

After a while, Da Huang returned, carrying Xiao Liuzi.

It said to Zhu Xuanji, “Master, someone is at the foot of the mountain. It looks like a funeral procession. Judging by the clothing of those in the procession, they seem to be officials of the Ming Dynasty! I wonder who from the Ming Dynasty has died now.”

Upon hearing this, Zhu Xuanji was momentarily stunned.

“Hmm? Another funeral procession? And Ming officials? Could it be …? Could it be Old Zhu has died? Impossible! No, no! I remember Old Zhu lived to be over seventy in history! Although the history and character details of this world differ somewhat from what I remember. But the age shouldn’t have changed much!”

Suddenly, Zhu Xuanji felt a surge of inner chaos. Despite having traveled through time and lacking any memories of his predecessor Zhu Xiongying, the news of Zhu Yuanzhang’s possible death unexpectedly made his eyes well up.

Since advancing, Da Huang had become increasingly intelligent. Now, his abilities were quite significant. He was a capable assistant to Zhu Xuanji. Able to gather a lot of information for Zhu Xuanji, but who was inside the coffin, Da Huang couldn’t tell.

So, Zhu Xuanji decided to go and see for himself. Immediately, Zhu Xuanji had Da Huang lead the way.

After a short while, Zhu Xuanji stood on the mountain top.

Looking at the winding mountain path below.

The long funeral procession, and the people at the front of the procession.

The cries echoed loudly!

Whether they were officials or royal family members of the Ming Dynasty.

All were crying non-stop!

Now, Zhu Xuanji was not what he used to be; he had been cultivating for ten years. His physique had undergone great changes. His hearing and vision were exceptionally sharp. His eyes could clearly see things far away.

When he saw the large characters written on the memorial tablet in front of the grand coffin. Zhu Xuanji was stunned!

“What! It’s Zhu Biao! My cheap father Zhu Biao has died??”

This really stunned Zhu Xuanji. He had thought it was Zhu Yuanzhang being buried. But he never expected, it was actually Zhu Biao being buried!

Over the years, Zhu Biao had visited Zhongshan several times, each time he came, he would sweep the tomb of Empress Ma.

Besides sweeping Empress Ma’s tomb, the place he stayed the longest, was near Zhu Xiongying’s tomb.

He remembered two years ago.

Zhu Biao came to Zhongshan alone. Sitting alone in front of Zhu Xiongying’s tomb, muttering for a long time.

Even now, Zhu Xuanji still remembered what Zhu Biao said that day.

In those words, there was the helplessness and pressure of being a crown prince, and also a father’s longing for his deceased child.

Scenes from the past, flashed through Zhu Xuanji’s mind like a movie.

Thinking of this, Zhu Xuanji felt a great sense of unease!

“I, Zhu Xuanji, have traveled here! Ten years of cultivation! Now, I have achieved some success! Since we are related by blood. Then I must save him.”

However, Zhu Biao was the crown prince of the Ming Dynasty. Now there were so many people attending the funeral! He couldn’t just fly out, and forcibly open the coffin.

Zhu Biao had worked hard all his life. If he was revived under everyone’s eyes. He would probably have to go back to the palace and resume his duties as the crown prince. This was not what Zhu Xuanji wanted to see.

Human power had its limits! The Ming Dynasty wouldn’t collapse just because it lost Zhu Biao, would it? It would be better, to leave Zhu Biao in Zhongshan. To let him cultivate with him!

In the future, even if the Ming Dynasty faced difficulties, if Zhu Biao succeeded in his cultivation! He could still descend the mountain!

Thinking of this, an idea suddenly came to Zhu Xuanji’s mind!

The next moment! Zhu Xuanji soared into the sky! Displaying his technique, Boundless Soaring. Gliding through the air, carefree and unrestrained.

Moments later, Zhu Xuanji was already above the funeral procession. He crossed his hands!

Chanted,