The Ming Dynasty: The most ruthless imperial grandson, Old Zhu begged me not to kill him.

Chapter 712 Guardian of the Secret Realm

At the critical moment, Zhu Xiong Ying suddenly remembered the Qiankun Cauldron.

He quickly reached into his pocket and fumbled for the Qiankun Cauldron.

"found it!"

Zhu Xiong Ying was overjoyed and quickly took out the Qiankun Cauldron.

As soon as the Qiankun Cauldron appeared, it emitted a golden light, blasting the giant spider away.

The giant spider let out a scream, collapsed to the ground, and convulsed uncontrollably.

Zhu Xiong Ying was overjoyed upon seeing this.

It seems that the Qiankun Cauldron is indeed a treasure!
He quickly walked up to the giant spider, ready to kill it.

Just then, a voice suddenly came from behind him.

"stop!"

Zhu Xiong Ying turned his head and saw a woman dressed in white standing not far away, looking at him coldly.

The woman was stunningly beautiful and possessed an ethereal气质, like a celestial maiden from the heavens.

"Who are you?" Zhu Xiong Ying asked.

"I am the guardian of this place," the woman said coldly. "Who are you? Why have you trespassed here?"

"I..." Zhu Xiong Ying was about to explain when she suddenly felt dizzy and her vision went black, and she fainted.

……

When Zhu Xiong Ying woke up again, she found herself lying on a soft bed.

He opened his eyes and found himself in an exquisite room.

The room was filled with all sorts of rare and precious treasures, and the walls were adorned with exquisite calligraphy and paintings. A faint fragrance permeated the air.

"you're awake?"

A gentle voice came from the side.

Zhu Xiong Ying turned his head and saw the woman in white from before sitting by the bed, looking at him with concern.

"Where am I?" Zhu Xiong Ying asked.

“This is my home,” the woman said. “You were unconscious for three days and three nights, and I’ve been taking care of you.”

"Thank you so much for saving my life, young lady," Zhu Xiong Ying said hurriedly.

"It was nothing," the woman said casually. "What's your name?"

"My name is Zhu Xiong Ying."

"Zhu Xiong Ying..." the woman murmured to herself, a strange light flashing in her eyes, "Such a familiar name..."

"Young lady, do you know me?" Zhu Xiong Ying asked.

The woman shook her head and said, "I don't know you, but your name sounds familiar."

"Really?" Zhu Xiong Ying wondered. Could it be that he had been here before?

"Why did you end up in that forest?" the woman asked.

Zhu Xiong Ying then told the woman in detail how he entered the Qiankun Cauldron and how he came to this world.

After hearing this, the woman fell into deep thought.

After a long silence, she finally spoke, "It seems you are the person foretold..."

"Prophecy? What prophecy?" Zhu Xiong Ying asked curiously.

The woman smiled mysteriously and said, "Heavenly secrets cannot be revealed."

Zhu Xiong Ying was even more puzzled; why was this woman speaking so mysteriously? "By the way, young lady, I still don't know your name," Zhu Xiong Ying asked.

"My name is Bai Suzhen," the woman said.

"Bai Suzhen..." Zhu Xiong Ying's heart skipped a beat; this name seemed familiar...

Zhu Xiong Ying's heart skipped a beat. Bai Suzhen? That name, isn't it the White Snake Lady from the mythology? Could it be... that he has transmigrated into the world of the Legend of the White Snake?

He carefully examined the woman in white before him. Her skin was as white as snow, and her features were exquisite. She did indeed bear some resemblance to the legendary White Snake. However, this Bai Suzhen seemed even more aloof and noble than the one in the legend, like a flower on a high mountain, untouchable by anyone.

"You...you are Lady White Snake?" Zhu Xiong Ying asked tentatively.

Bai Suzhen smiled slightly and said, "I am not some Lady Bai, I am just the guardian of this secret realm."

"A secret realm?" Zhu Xiong Ying was even more puzzled. "What kind of place is this?"

"This is the world inside the Qiankun Cauldron," Bai Suzhen explained. "The Qiankun Cauldron is an ancient divine artifact with incredible power. And I am the spirit of the Qiankun Cauldron."

"A spirit artifact?" Zhu Xiong Ying's eyes widened; it was the first time he had ever heard of such a thing.

“That’s right.” Bai Suzhen nodded. “Within the Qiankun Cauldron, there is a world of its own, and I am the master of this world.”

Zhu Xiong Ying was shocked; he never expected the Qiankun Cauldron to be so miraculous.

"Then what is the prophecy you mentioned?" Zhu Xiong Ying pressed.

Bai Suzhen remained silent for a moment before slowly saying, "The prophecy says that an emperor from another world will descend upon this world and lead us toward the light."

"An emperor from another world?" Zhu Xiong Ying pointed at himself. "You mean me?"

Bai Suzhen nodded again: "That's right, it's you."

Zhu Xiong Ying smiled bitterly to himself. How could he, a modern man, have become an emperor? And, moreover, lead others to the light? This was just too absurd!

"I don't believe it." Zhu Xiong Ying shook his head. "I'm just an ordinary person, how could I possibly be an emperor?"

Bai Suzhen smiled faintly and said, "Believe it or not, that's the prophecy."

Zhu Xiong Ying wanted to say something more, but Bai Su Zhen interrupted her: "Alright, you've just woken up and need to rest. We can talk about other things later."

After saying that, Bai Suzhen turned and left the room.

Zhu Xiong Ying lay in bed, his mind filled with conflicting thoughts. He didn't know whether he should believe Bai Suzhen's words, nor did he know what to do next.

All he knew was that he was now in a strange world, and that he seemed to be carrying out some kind of special mission.

……

For the next few days, Zhu Xiong Ying stayed at Bai Su Zhen's residence to recuperate and rest.

Bai Suzhen took meticulous care of him, preparing various delicious dishes for him every day and chatting with him to relieve his boredom.

Zhu Xiong Ying gradually got used to life here and developed a strange sense of dependence on Bai Su Zhen.

He discovered that although Bai Suzhen appeared aloof, she was actually very gentle and kind-hearted. She was erudite and knowledgeable, and she was also proficient in various martial arts, possessing unfathomable strength.

Zhu Xiong Ying also began to learn Bai Suzhen's martial arts. His learning speed was astonishing. In just a few days, he mastered several basic martial arts techniques taught by Bai Suzhen.

Bai Suzhen was also surprised by his talent. She discovered that Zhu Xiong Ying seemed to possess a powerful force within him, but this force had not yet been fully unleashed.

“There is a powerful dragon energy within you,” Bai Suzhen said. “This dragon energy can grant you unparalleled power, but it will also bring you great danger.”

"Dragon energy?" Zhu Xiong Ying asked in confusion, "What is that?"

“Dragon energy is a unique power of the Ming Dynasty’s royal family,” Bai Suzhen explained. “Only those with royal blood can possess dragon energy. And you are a descendant of the Ming Dynasty’s royal family.”

"The Ming Dynasty imperial family?" Zhu Xiong Ying's heart skipped a beat. Could it be that he had really traveled back to the Ming Dynasty?

“That’s right.” Bai Suzhen nodded. “You are Zhu Xiong Ying, the eldest grandson of Zhu Yuanzhang, the founding emperor of the Ming Dynasty.”

Zhu Xiong Ying was completely dumbfounded. He never imagined that he would be the grandson of the founding emperor of the Ming Dynasty!

(End of this chapter)