Chapter 204 Tian Fragrant Cardamom
"Brother Seventh Prince, how are you?"

Just as Zhu Chengwu and his group were slowly heading towards the capital of the Ming Dynasty, a figure suddenly found Zhu Chengwu in a small town dozens of miles away from the capital.

"Thirteenth brother, should I still call you Iron-hearted Divine Marquis?
During our journey, the people from your Hulong Villa have been working overtime and taking turns to take over the battle. They must have been very busy!"

Zhu Chengwu looked at the middle-aged man in front of him and said meaningfully.

"Seventh Prince, you can call me Thirteenth Brother or just ignore me! As for those tails and eyes that followed you, I would like to thank you for your magnanimity and for not arguing with them! Otherwise, the pension alone might have forced Hulong Villa to tighten its belt!"

Zhu Wushi spoke respectfully, with a hint of goodwill.

"It's not that I'm magnanimous, but no matter how many people die, will it have any impact on people like you, Thirteenth Brother? Since you know it has no impact, why waste time and energy!"

In response to Zhu Wusi's show of goodwill, Zhu Chengwu calmly stated the "real reason" why he ignored the spies from many forces along the way, including the Huolong Villa.

"Brother Seventh Prince, your thoughts and actions are a life-saving grace to those spies!"

Although he disagreed with the reasons Zhu Chengwu gave, and felt that the reason why Zhu Chengwu let those spies go, like his slow move toward the capital, was because he was waiting for the storm to brew and for all the major forces to submit to him, on the surface, Zhu Wusi still tactfully flattered him.

Zhu Wusi's guess was correct. One of the reasons why Zhu Chengwu left those spies alone and slowly headed towards the capital was to allow the aftermath of his destruction of the Songshan Sect and the Shaolin Temple to be fully exerted, so that all major forces would surrender to him out of fear.

Of course, no one knew that Zhu Chengwu's slow journey towards the capital had a more important purpose, which was to give himself time to recuperate and recover.

The martial arts above the Grandmaster level are indeed powerful, but Zhu Chengwu has not yet completely achieved the level above the Grandmaster level.

Using the foundational true Qi of a grandmaster, and forcibly activating the Blazing Sun Fiery Palm, which was above the grandmaster's, Zhu Chengwu could only launch one attack.

After a full-strength burst of force, Zhu Chengwu would fall into an absolutely weak state.

Of course, the Blazing Sun Fiery Palm was created by Zhu Chengwu.

Zhu Chengwu was well aware of the shortcomings of using the Blazing Sun Fiery Palm at full power.

Therefore, Zhu Chengwu had never used the Blazing Sun Fiery Palm with its full strength before.

While in Shaolin Temple, the reason why Zhu Chengwu dared to use the Blazing Sun Fiery Palm with all his strength was that, in addition to testing himself and intimidating others, Zhu Chengwu also prepared backup means and protective measures to deal with unexpected situations.

Before using the Blazing Sun Fiery Palm with all his strength, Zhu Chengwu first dispersed the Blazing Sun Fiery Palm to cover an area of ​​dozens of miles. In addition to destroying ordinary Shaolin monks and causing direct shock to the outside world, the more important thing was that Zhu Chengwu was preparing for the subsequent period of emptiness.

The blazing fire covering an area of ​​dozens of miles was enough to isolate outsiders and provide Zhu Chengwu with a safe space.

Moreover, with the blazing sun fire covering an area of ​​dozens of miles, even if Zhu Chengwu's true energy is exhausted after performing the Blazing Sun Fire Palm, he will still have a certain ability to protect himself.

At the same time, the surrounding vitality fluctuated violently, the rules became apparent, and Zhu Chengwu would recover faster.

This is the reason why Zhu Chengwu, knowing the flaws of martial arts above the grandmaster level, still dared to use his full strength of the Blazing Sun Fiery Palm to destroy the Shaolin Temple.

However, Zhu Chengwu still underestimated the strength of martial arts above the true grandmaster level, and the aftereffects of using it with all his strength.

Zhu Chengwu's full-strength Fiery Sun Palm not only destroyed Wuxiang, Fangyuan, Fangzheng and Fangsheng, but also destroyed half of the Shaoshi Mountain, with its power completely overflowing.

Of course, corresponding to this overflowing power, the aftereffects after exerting full force are also more serious than expected.

It is easy to recover true Qi, but it is difficult to deal with the backlash caused by forcibly shaking the rules of heaven and earth!
Even though Zhu Chengwu had recovered for several days when Cui Shuyun was in seclusion to break through and stabilize her realm, he still had not fully recovered when he left the Songshan Mountains.

Therefore, Zhu Chengwu had to choose to let Wudang go temporarily and enter the capital first.

With the unity of the people of Wudang Mountain, if Zhu Chengwu wants to destroy the Wudang Sect, he may have to use his all-out effort again and use the Blazing Sun Fiery Palm.

If he used the Blazing Sun Fiery Palm with all his strength again without fully recovering, it might affect Zhu Chengwu's foundation and affect his progress in achieving Grandmaster status, reducing his chances. This was something Zhu Chengwu could not accept.

The Ming Dynasty court was different!

Zhu Chengwu was originally a descendant of the Zhu family. Given Zhu Chengwu's superior strength, the Ming court and the royal Zhu family would inevitably face a split in their positions.

There is a ninety-nine percent chance that Zhu Chengwu will not need to use his Blazing Sun Fiery Palm at full strength to stabilize the situation.

It’s obvious how to choose!
"Thirteenth brother, please stop flattering me! You came to me today, so you must have made a decision!" Zhu Chengwu asked directly.

Zhu Chengwu did not accept Zhu Wushi's suggestion that Zhu Chengwu call him Thirteenth Brother or Wushi, but still called him Thirteenth Prince Brother.

Zhu Wushi and Zhu Chengwu's relationship is not that close yet.

"Seventh Prince, you are still as quick-witted as ever!"

Zhu Wusi looked at Zhu Chengwu and said so with a smile.

Zhu Wusi had experienced Zhu Chengwu's direct speaking style before and had anticipated it before coming.

“Time is precious, the more direct the conversation, the better!”

Zhu Chengwu's ideas have never changed.

Straight to the point, direct, and speaking one's mind directly are Zhu Chengwu's style.

"Since Brother Seventh Prince wants to save time, I will obey! I have indeed made a decision. I have decided to lead the Dragon Guarding Villa to join Brother Seventh Prince. As long as Brother Seventh Prince does not abandon me, I am willing to be Brother Seventh Prince's vanguard!
But at the same time, I have a small request. I hope that Brother Seventh Prince can use your supreme master's power to help me save someone!"

After Zhu Wusi finished speaking, he stared at Zhu Chengwu, waiting for Zhu Chengwu's answer.

Logically speaking, Zhu Wusi should not have directly put forward his request when they met for the first time, as this would give Zhu Chengwu the impression that Zhu Wusi surrendered to him solely because of that request.

Such an impression of a superior is not a good thing for those who seek refuge!
But Zhu Wusi is more aware of Zhu Chengwu's current power and Zhu Chengwu's personality. Once Zhu Wusi does not put forward his demands at the first meeting, Zhu Chengwu may think that Zhu Wusi surrendered to him entirely because of Zhu Chengwu's current military power and it was Zhu Wusi's helpless choice to protect himself, without any other additional requirements or conditions.

If Zhu Wusi brings it up again later, it might cause Zhu Chengwu's disgust and lead to his refusal.

If that were the case, Zhu Wusi would be in trouble!

After all, there is only one biggest reason why Zhu Wusi surrendered to the Seventh Prince Zhu Chengwu, and that is Su Xin!
Zhu Wushi certainly wanted to protect himself, but he wanted to save Su Xin more.

"Save someone?"

Zhu Chengwu's eyes swept towards Zhu Wusi in front of him.

With the memories of his previous life, Zhu Chengwu had long anticipated Zhu Wusi's love-sickness.

But now it has been confirmed that Zhu Wushi’s character is the same as in the TV series in his previous life. When he is willing to sacrifice everything and give up everything for Su Xin, Zhu Chengwu can’t help but sigh.

The Zhu royal family, which is ruthless and ungrateful in its blood and puts interests first in its education, unexpectedly has an abnormal child like Zhu Wusi.

I don’t know whether it is a blessing or a curse for the Zhu royal family!
However, it seems that the records of Taizu's love for Queen Ma and Chengzu's love for Queen Xu were not false, and the gene for infatuation still exists in the blood of the Zhu royal family.

In this generation, this gene was fully developed and manifested in Zhu Wusi.

"Yes!"

Zhu Wusi looked at Zhu Chengwu in front of him nervously.

Even at such a tense and critical moment, when Zhu Wusi entered the palace a few days ago, Wang's wife Fang Huimin only gave Zhu Wusi a verbal promise, but did not give Zhu Wusi the Tianxiang Cardamom, so that Zhu Wusi could serve with peace of mind.

At this point, Zhu Wusi finally understood that the fragrant cardamom in Wang Sao Fang Huimin's hand might no longer be in her hands.

At the very least, the fragrant cardamom in the hands of the former favorite concubine Han Xiuying did not fall into the hands of the king's wife Fang Huimin.

Otherwise, with two cardamoms in hand, Wang Sao Fang Huimin would at least use one cardamom to reassure Zhu Wusi. Although it is not 100% certain whether the cardamom in Wang Sao Fang Huimin's hand has been lost, as long as it is confirmed that Fang Huimin did not get the cardamom in the hand of the former favorite concubine Han Xiuying, Zhu Wusi can basically give up the orthodox method of using three cardamoms to awaken Su Xin.

After all, taking the second cardamom can only keep Su Xin awake for a year. If she cannot get the third cardamom for Su Xin to take within a year, she will die.

But what Zhu Wushi wants is not just to be with Suxin for a year, what Zhu Wushi wants is to be with Suxin forever!
Neither Zhu Wusi nor Fang Huimin got the cardamom from Han Xiuying when she fell from power. Zhu Wusi, who had the first intelligence system of the Ming Dynasty, the Hulong Villa, had searched for more than 20 years but could not find any trace of it. It was almost certain that the cardamom in Han Xiuying's hand had disappeared, or even worse, had been used!
Under such circumstances, Zhu Wusi could only place his hope of awakening Su Xin on Zhu Chengwu, the extremely powerful seventh prince.

The Supreme Grand Master can always create miracles!

According to legend, both Bodhidharma and Sanfeng have created miracles. Zhu Wusi hopes that Zhu Chengwu can do the same!
"Is it Su Xin?"

Zhu Wusi was waiting for Zhu Chengwu to ask him who he wanted to save, where the person was, what kind of injuries he had suffered, and to negotiate the conditions with him, when Zhu Chengwu suddenly uttered a name.

The appearance of this name startled Zhu Wusi instantly.

Zhu Wusi didn't expect that Zhu Chengwu would actually know Su Xin. You have to know that Zhu Chengwu has disappeared for twenty-five years, and Su Xin has been sleeping for more than twenty years after being hit by half a palm and fed the first cardamom by him.

Under such circumstances, Zhu Chengwu could still spit out the name Su Xin.

Horrible, terrible!

Mysterious, so mysterious!
"Seventh Prince is indeed extraordinary. It is indeed Su Xin! I wonder if Seventh Prince can save her?"

Although he was shocked, Zhu Wusi still looked at Zhu Chengwu with expectation.

There is almost no chance of gathering the three Heavenly Fragrant Cardamoms, and Zhu Chengwu, the supreme grandmaster, is Zhu Wusi's last hope.

"I can't save her!"

However, facing Zhu Wushi's expectant eyes, Zhu Chengwu did not give Zhu Wushi the answer he hoped for.

"How could it be? Brother Seven, you are a supreme master who surpasses the monk Bodhidharma and the Taoist Sanfeng, and you have two high-level treasures in your hands. How could you not be able to save a little Su Xin?"

Zhu Wusi was not satisfied with Zhu Chengwu's answer.

Zhu Wusi, who was worried about Bai Yueguang Suxin, was so excited that his tone when speaking to Zhu Chengwu changed instantly.

For a love-brained person like Zhu Wusi, offending Zhu Chengwu is not scary. The scariest thing is that Su Xin will never wake up again.

It has to be said that under certain conditions, the courage of a love-brained person is far greater than that of a normal person.

"The Supreme Grandmaster is not omnipotent! I specialize in fire, earth, and thunder. I don't have water and wood to heal people!"

Looking at the excited Zhu Wusi, Zhu Chengwu replied kindly.

For Zhu Chengwu now, there is no need to deceive or conceal many things.

The level above the Grandmaster is right before his eyes. Purity of mind and satisfaction of heart are the most important things to Zhu Chengwu.

Even without Zhu Wusi and his Hulong Villa, Zhu Chengwu could still achieve his goal.

It just takes a little more effort at most!
Zhu Wusi and his Hulong Villa can at most be regarded as icing on the cake, and have nothing to do with timely assistance, so Zhu Wusi is not worth Zhu Chengwu's lies and deception.

As for exposing his main attributes, if someone could use this to target Zhu Chengwu and make him expose his flaws and weaknesses, then Zhu Chengwu would be very happy.

Because only by discovering the flaws and weaknesses can Zhu Chengwu make up for them, thereby becoming stronger and having a deeper foundation, which will increase the probability of Zhu Chengwu's success in reaching the Grandmaster level.

"what?"

Zhu Chengwu's explanation left Zhu Wusi stunned.

Zhu Chengwu had already explained it so clearly. Zhu Wusi understood that Zhu Chengwu, the Seventh Prince, really did not have the ability to awaken the love of his life, Su Xin.

This fact made Zhu Wusi confused in an instant.

If Su Xin really could never wake up again, then Zhu Wushi didn't know what the meaning of his life was, and what were all his plans and calculations...

This is a common problem of love-brain. Once they lose the care in their hearts, they feel like they have lost their support in life and instantly fall into confusion.

"Although I can't save her, Tianxiang Doukou can!"

Zhu Wusi was at a loss when Zhu Chengwu's voice rang out again.

"Tianxiang Doukou, Brother Seven also knows about Tianxiang Doukou?"

Zhu Wusi looked at Zhu Chengwu in front of him with a wry smile.

Heavenly fragrant cardamom!

Yes, the natural fragrant cardamom!
How could Zhu Wusi not know that the remaining two natural cardamoms could awaken the love of his life - Su Xin.

But where are the remaining two natural cardamoms?
Does it still exist in the world?
"I had only heard about it in the past, and only recently had the honor of seeing this unfinished high-level wood treasure with my own eyes!"

Zhu Wushi gave a confused and bitter smile, and was unable to react to Zhu Chengwu's words for a moment.

But after reacting, Zhu Wusi became excited instantly.

"Brother Seventh Prince, have you seen Tianxiang Doukou?"

Zhu Wusi couldn't suppress his excitement and looked at Zhu Chengwu expectantly.

"Well, isn't this it?"

At Zhu Chengwu's eye signal, Cui Shuyun opened the package she was carrying and took out a small box.

As the box opened, a bean-shaped object lay quietly inside.

At the same time, a vague desire to make up for his own shortcomings arose in Zhu Wusi's heart.

This feeling is exactly the same as the one Zhu Wusi felt when he faced the first cardamom taken by Su Xin more than 20 years ago.

Tianxiang Doukou is not a fully formed high-level treasure of heaven and earth, so the desire to make up for one's own shortcomings when facing it is not only not as strong as when facing a normal high-level treasure of heaven and earth, it is even weaker than when facing an ordinary treasure of heaven and earth.

This intensity of desire is unique! Unique!
"It is it, that is it! Heavenly fragrant cardamom!"

Zhu Wusi looked at the box in Cui Shuyun's hand with excitement, and even had the urge to snatch the box from Cui Shuyun's hand by force.

But Zhu Wusi still had his reason, and knew that he couldn't possibly snatch the box and the heavenly cardamom from the newly promoted Yang God Cui Shuyun under the nose of the Supreme Grandmaster Zhu Chengwu.

"Brother Seven, how did you get the Tianxiang Cardamom?"

Although it was almost confirmed that the Tianxiang Cardamom in Cui Shuyun's hand was real, Zhu Wusi, who had calmed down, still couldn't help but feel a little doubtful.

With Zhu Chengwu's current military strength, there is indeed no benefit in deceiving Zhu Wushi. However, since it involves Bai Yueguang Su Xin, Zhu Wushi has to be extra careful.

"How did you get it?"

In response to Zhu Wushi's question, Zhu Chengwu simply sneered.

Then, he turned and looked behind him.

(End of this chapter)