OBS Chapter 560 Zhu Ignores Persuasion to Surrender!
Chapter 560 Zhu Ignores Persuasion to Surrender!
Upon seeing this, Zhu Ying immediately calmed his breathing, and at the same time, the two giant dragons transformed into two streams of energy that rushed into Zhu Ying's body.
At the same time, the sky immediately returned to normal.
Zhu Yuanzhang, standing beside him, exclaimed excitedly, "Xiong Ying, this Qi Refining Realm is indeed formidable! It seems that it's only a matter of time before our Great Ming Empire unifies this martial arts world."
"We believe that there is no one in the world who can rival U.A. High School."
Zhu Ying smiled and said, "Of course. Even if I hadn't broken through to the Qi Refining Realm, just being at the peak of the Divine Power Realm would have been enough to eliminate the top experts in this martial arts world."
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Meanwhile, not far from the capital city of Songzhou.
A monk wearing a straw hat was also affected by this powerful energy.
This person is the sweeping monk of Shaolin Temple.
Upon seeing the powerful aura approaching, he quickly swung his broom lightly, instantly creating a fierce burst of true energy that blocked the impact of the aura.
However, a hint of fear appeared on the face of the sweeping monk.
Especially when he saw dark clouds suddenly gathering over the sky above the Songzhou imperial city, his eyes became noticeably more tense.
The sweeping monk muttered to himself, "Qi Realm? How is that possible? In this world, someone has actually reached the Qi Realm."
It should be noted that even though the Sweeper Monk is a top expert in the martial arts world, his cultivation level is only half a step into the Qi Refining Realm.
But now, upon learning that someone had successfully advanced to the Qi Refining Realm, the Sweeper Monk was naturally greatly shocked.
Even the sweeping monk showed a hint of fear and dread.
He had already guessed that this powerful aura originated from within the capital city of Songzhou. And within Songzhou, the only person capable of breaking through to the Qi Refining Realm was the grandson of the Ming Emperor.
The Sweeper Monk's purpose in coming to the capital of Songzhou was to seek revenge on the grandson of the Ming emperor. However, Zhu Ying has now broken through to the Qi Refining Realm, which has made the Sweeper Monk somewhat afraid.
However, the sweeping monk did not hesitate for too long.
Especially when he thought of how the entire Shaolin Temple had been looted by the Ming Dynasty's army, and how the Shaolin disciples had been brutally killed by the Ming Dynasty's soldiers, his anger spurred him to head towards the capital of the Ming Dynasty.
Clearly, the Sweeping Monk has made his decision.
Even if he were to be killed by Zhu Yingsuo, he would still avenge Shaolin.
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Inside the Shaolin Temple, in the Sutra Repository.
When a skeleton was touched by the large amount of qi released by Zhu Ying, it immediately transformed into a human form.
This person is none other than Bodhidharma, the founder of Shaolin Temple.
Bodhidharma is one of the strongest combatants in this [Comprehensive Martial World]. At the same time, Bodhidharma's realm has reached the half-step Gang Qi realm.
It is extremely powerful.
"How is this possible..."
Upon waking up, Bodhidharma's first reaction was disbelief.
In his view, no one in the world could break through to the Gang Qi Realm, but now, Bodhidharma could clearly feel a strong Gang Qi attacking him.
"Could it be... that the world is truly about to change?"
Bodhidharma spoke to himself.
To know.
Bodhidharma cultivated for over a hundred years, but his realm was only half a step into the Qi Refining Realm. It can be said that Bodhidharma's greatest wish was to break through to the Qi Refining Realm.
However, over the course of more than a hundred years, no matter how diligently Bodhidharma cultivated, he was always unable to break through the constraints of the Supernatural Power Realm. Over time, Bodhidharma even gave up any hope of breaking through to the Qi Condensation Realm.
But now
The appearance of this intense energy gave Bodhidharma renewed hope.
"It seems that this humble monk must leave the mountain."
Bodhidharma knew very well that as long as he could kill this master of the Gang Qi realm, he could absorb the Gang Qi within his body, thus enabling him to completely break through to the Gang Qi realm.
Thus, Bodhidharma embarked on his journey to the capital city of Songzhou.
Meanwhile, within the Ming Dynasty of this martial arts world, Zhu Wushi, the Iron-Blooded Marquis of the Dragon Guard Manor, also sensed the presence of this intense aura.
Although he didn't know who had broken through to the Qi Refining Realm, Zhu Wushi understood that if he wanted to survive in this world, he could only rely on the grandson of the Ming emperor. Therefore, Zhu Wushi hurriedly went to the palace.
At this moment, in the Ming Dynasty palace, Zhu Houzhao was in a very low mood.
Especially after he learned that the Ming Empire was about to attack his country. To be fair, Zhu Houzhao had held numerous court meetings to prepare for the Ming invasion, but he still didn't know how to respond.
In the end, the Ming emperor simply chose to lie down and accept defeat.
At this moment, Cao Zhengchun, the Grand Eunuch of the Imperial Court, quietly approached Zhu Houzhao and said, "Your Majesty, the Divine Marquis requests an audience."
"The Divine Marquis? What brings him to the palace this time?" Zhu Houzhao asked in a low voice.
Cao Zhengchun shook his head and quickly replied, "Your Majesty, this servant is not entirely sure either, but judging from the tone of the Marquis, it seems to be something important."
Upon hearing this, Zhu Houzhao said impatiently, "Then let him in." "Yes, sir," Cao Zhengchun replied, then gestured for the eunuch to invite the Iron-Blooded Marquis Zhu Wushi in.
Soon, Zhu Wushi arrived before the Ming emperor.
"Your humble servant Zhu Wushi greets Your Majesty. Long live the Emperor!"
"Be flat."
"Thank you, Your Majesty."
Zhu Houzhao glanced at Zhu Wushi, who had just stood up, and then asked, "Uncle, what urgent matter is it that you must come to report to me today?"
When Zhu Houzhao asked the question, Zhu Wushi did not answer immediately, but instead glanced at Cao Zhengchun beside him. Clearly, this gesture from Zhu Wushi was meant to tell Zhu Houzhao that he did not want to reveal this matter to another person.
But Zhu Houzhao said directly to Zhu Wushi, "Imperial Uncle, Cao Zhengchun is someone I trust, so let him stay here."
Seeing this, Zhu Wushi did not say anything more. He slowly said, "Your Majesty, what I am about to tell you concerns the fate of our Ming Dynasty, so I only wish to tell Your Majesty."
Upon hearing Zhu Wushi's words, Zhu Houzhao's eyes showed a hint of doubt. He looked sharply at Zhu Wushi and continued, "Uncle, stop beating around the bush. Just tell me what's on your mind. Could it be that you've already come up with a strategy to deal with the Ming Empire?"
Faced with Zhu Houzhao's questioning, Zhu Wushi did not speak immediately. Instead, he glanced at Cao Zhengchun again and then said, "Your Majesty, I do have a way to prevent the Ming Empire from attacking my Ming Kingdom."
Undoubtedly, Zhu Wushi's words piqued Zhu Houzhao's interest, and he hurriedly said, "Uncle, please speak quickly, I want to see what method you have."
This time, Zhu Wushi did not keep them in suspense any longer, but spoke directly: "Your Majesty, there is only one way, and that is to surrender to the Ming Empire."
When Zhu Wushi told Zhu Houzhao his idea, the Ming emperor's face was immediately filled with displeasure. He coldly said to Zhu Wushi, "What did you say? You want me to submit to the Great Ming Empire? How is that possible? Zhu Wushi, what exactly do you want to do?" The chief eunuch Cao Zhengchun, who was standing nearby, was also furious when he heard these words!
"Hmph," Zhu Wushi said calmly, "Your Majesty, Eunuch Cao, you two don't need to be in such a hurry. There are reasons why I said I wanted to pledge allegiance to the Ming Empire."
Before Zhu Houzhao could speak, Cao Zhengchun angrily rebuked him: "Zhu Wushi, what exactly do you want? Could it be that you have been bribed by the grandson of the Ming Dynasty? Don't forget that your surname is Zhu, and you have the blood of the Zhu family flowing through your veins."
Although Cao Zhengchun and Zhu Wushi didn't get along well in ordinary times, Cao Zhengchun was very protective of the Ming Dynasty when it came to matters of state. He naturally couldn't agree to the Ming Dynasty submitting to the Ming Empire.
As Cao Zhengchun finished speaking, a hint of murderous intent flashed in Zhu Wushi's eyes.
He looked coldly at Cao Zhengchun and said, "You have no right to speak here. I am discussing matters concerning our Zhu family with the Emperor. How dare a eunuch like you interfere?"
Clearly, after Zhu Wushi launched a personal attack on Cao Zhengchun, the latter became even angrier and even wanted to fight Zhu Wushi directly. Fortunately, at the crucial moment, Zhu Houzhao spoke up.
"Shut up, all of you!"
After saying this, Zhu Houzhao slowly stepped down from the dragon throne. He stood in front of Zhu Wushi and asked very seriously, "Uncle, tell me, why do you want me to submit to the Ming Empire?"
After Zhu Wuzhao's emotions calmed down, he explained his reasoning. "Your Majesty, the reason is very simple. My Ming Dynasty and the Great Ming Empire are one family."
"What? A family? What makes you say that?" Zhu Houzhao asked, full of doubt.
After all, Zhu Houzhao did not know that this Ming Empire was the Ming Dynasty of another world. At the same time, he did not know that the current emperor of the Ming Empire was Zhu Yuanzhang.
"Your Majesty, I have actually met this grandson of the Ming Emperor once, and I have also met the Emperor of the Ming Empire."
Undoubtedly, both Zhu Houzhao and Cao Zhengchun were greatly surprised after Zhu Wushi revealed this information, their eyes filled with shock and doubt. Zhu Houzhao, in particular, immediately pressed Zhu Wushi, asking, "You've met this grandson of the Ming emperor, and even the emperor of the Ming Empire? Zhu Wushi, what else have you done?"
Clearly, at this moment, the Ming emperor had already decided to kill Zhu Wushi, because he felt that the Iron-Blooded Marquis he trusted was betraying him.
Seeing Zhu Houzhao's anxiety, Zhu Wushi remained calm and composed. He simply said, "Your Majesty, do you know who the emperor of the Great Ming Empire is?"
"who?"
"You know this person, and you are very familiar with him."
As Zhu Wushi finished speaking, Zhu Houzhao's face showed a hint of confusion, because he had no idea what Zhu Wushi was talking about. "I know him, and I'm very familiar with him. Could it be Zhu Yuanzhang, the founding emperor of my Ming Dynasty?"
Actually, this was just something Zhu Houzhao said casually. As soon as he finished speaking, Zhu Wushi nodded and said, "Your Majesty, that is indeed the case. The Emperor of the Great Ming Empire is the Hongwu Emperor."
"What? How is this possible? Zhu Wushi, are you joking with me? The Hongwu Emperor has been dead for over 100 years. How could he still be alive?"
Clearly, Zhu Houzhao did not believe Zhu Wushi's explanation at all.
Zhu Wushi, however, did not continue to explain to Zhu Houzhao. Instead, he spoke directly: "Your Majesty, whether you believe it or not, this person is none other than the Hongwu Emperor. The Ming Empire, led by the Hongwu Emperor, has now defeated the Jin and Song dynasties. If our Ming Kingdom were to submit to the Ming Empire, it would be very likely that we would unify the world. Although Your Majesty would lose your supreme position, for the sake of our Ming Dynasty, this would be a good thing!"
"Shut your mouth!"
Anger and murderous intent flashed in Zhu Houzhao's eyes. To be honest, even if the emperor of the Ming Dynasty were truly Zhu Yuanzhang, Zhu Houzhao would never pledge allegiance to him.
After all, Zhu Houzhao would never allow his throne to be taken away. "Zhu Wushi, stop talking. I have already made it very clear to you that the Ming Dynasty will never submit to any country, including the Great Ming Empire."
At this moment, Cao Zhengchun, who had remained silent, was somewhat conflicted.
In Cao Zhengchun's view, if what Zhu Wushi said was true, then surrendering to the Ming Empire would not be a bad idea.
However, upon seeing Zhu Houzhao's attitude, he immediately changed his mind. After all, although Cao Zhengchun held immense power in the Ming Dynasty, he was merely a eunuch, and his only master was Zhu Houzhao. If Zhu Houzhao disagreed, then Cao Zhengchun naturally could not agree either.
Cao Zhengchun then addressed Zhu Wushi directly, saying, "Lord Shen, His Majesty has made his words very clear. The Ming Dynasty will never submit to the Great Ming Empire. I beg you, Lord Shen, not to force His Majesty any further."
After saying that, Cao Zhengchun directly used his internal energy, clearly indicating that he had decided to have a big fight with Zhu Wushi.
Seeing this, Zhu Wushi didn't want to fight Cao Zhengchun.
On one hand, Cao Zhengchun was a Grandmaster, a top-tier expert in the Ming Dynasty, and fighting him carried some risk. On the other hand, Zhu Wushi had already devised a more appropriate strategy.
That would be to secretly ally with the Ming Empire and directly destroy the Ming Dynasty.
In Zhu Wushi's view, since the Ming emperor did not agree to surrender to the Ming Empire, then war was the only option. After all, once war broke out, the Ming would have no power to fight back.
At that time, Zhu Wushi, as the Iron-Blooded Marquis, would simply open the city gates to welcome the royal army, and he himself would naturally be able to make contributions to the Ming Empire. (End of this chapter)