378: Surprise! Or shock?!

"Don't worry, Imperial Father! I have already killed or crippled the War Bear Country experts who attacked Zhenyuan City. The rest can be left to Xu Yanran and the others!" Zhu Jian said with a relaxed smile.

"Good! Excellent! With you here, my heart can finally be somewhat at peace. It's just... even with you, there's nothing that can be done about that Xuanji Tower!" Zhu Zhenxiang sighed.

"Imperial Father, I told you, you don't need to worry, because I am also a Cultivator!" Prince An spoke words that were startling.

"What?!"

Zhu Jian's words caught Zhu Zhenxiang off guard. He thought he was hallucinating, but after confirming it several times, he finally believed that what he heard was true—his Genius son really was a Cultivator!

Zhu Zhenxiang looked at Zhu Jian, who appeared like a young man in his twenties or thirties, and asked incredulously, "Aner, how did you become a Cultivator? Could it be that your years of secluded meditation were for Cultivation?"

Zhu Jian nodded and said, "Imperial Father, in truth, I have already been a Cultivator for over two hundred years!"

"What?! You, you, you... you started Cultivating over two hundred years ago?!" Zhu Zhenxiang was completely dumbfounded. He hadn't expected the situation to be like this.

"Indeed! Hundreds of years ago, I personally witnessed the methods the Xuanji Tower Cultivators used to slaughter the Sea Race, which greatly inspired me. Later, while practicing the Xuanhuang Sword, I sensed the Earth Spiritual Qi, and Spiritual Power was naturally born within my body. From that moment on, I officially began the transformation from a Xuan Practitioner to a Cultivator..." Zhu Jian said.

Zhu Zhenxiang's eyes lit up as he listened, and he hurriedly asked, "Then what is your current cultivation Realm?"

Zhu Jian pondered for a moment and said, "If those Xuanji Tower Cultivators haven't made much progress, defeating them won't be a problem!"

"Is that so?! In that case, are you confident in helping me stabilize the situation?" Zhu Zhenxiang asked with pleasant surprise.

"It shouldn't be a problem! However..."

"However what?!" Zhu Zhenxiang asked urgently.

"Relying on me alone is naturally not a long-term solution. A group of Cultivation Seeds must also be born among our royal descendants and grow up as quickly as possible. At the same time, we must select Cultivation Seeds through official channels to recruit into our camp. Only in this way can we ensure the Great Ming royal family remains prosperous and enduring!" Zhu Jian said slowly.

Zhu Zhenxiang nodded repeatedly. Now that the royal family had a stabilizing force like Zhu Jian, he felt the pressure on him lessen significantly. As for the methods of expanding and consolidating royal power, he was naturally well-versed in them. Thus, the two of them quickly began to discuss... "By the way, should I tell Aner about Long Yuan?" Zhu Zhenxiang suddenly thought of the secret between him and Long Yuan—the fact that Long Yuan was nurturing a Rebirth body for him. Their agreement at the time was that no one else should know except for the two of them, Prince Zhao, and Prince Dai. So, should he tell Prince An now?

While he was hesitating, Zhu Jian's spiritual sense was incredibly sharp. He asked curiously, "Does Imperial Father have some difficult matter? Why not speak of it and let me analyze it for you..."

"This... there is indeed one thing!" Zhu Zhenxiang gritted his teeth and said, silently apologizing to Long Yuan in his heart. After all, he hadn't met Long Yuan yet, whereas the current Zhu Jian was his greatest supporter. He wouldn't feel confident if he didn't tell him.

"Oh? Please speak, Imperial Father!"

"It's like this..." Zhu Zhenxiang recounted the matter of Long Yuan and how Long Yuan was nurturing a new body for him in great detail... At first, Zhu Jian was somewhat indifferent, but as he listened, he became unsettled. By the end, he completely lost his composure and said in shock, "What? He is nurturing a new body for you?!!!"

"Yes! Long Yuan sent me a message two days ago, saying that my new body is already about ten years old and is currently in good condition. Oh, right, these are the photos of the new body he sent..." Zhu Zhenxiang took out his phone and brought up the photos Long Yuan had sent for Zhu Jian to see... "Heavens!!!" Zhu Jian was stunned as soon as he saw the photos, falling into a state of confusion... His mind raced. Having been in seclusion for so many years, had he become out of touch with this world?

"Or was this little nephew of his so brilliant that he had far exceeded the imagination of anyone in this era?!"

If he really succeeded in this matter, then the Great Ming royal family would welcome an incredible Rebirth!!!

The importance of this matter completely surpassed everything else. Even a Sea Race attack wouldn't have given him as much shock as this!

"Aner, do you think Long Yuan's project is reliable?" Zhu Zhenxiang asked.

Zhu Jian took a deep breath and slowly exhaled, gradually calming his racing heart. How long had it been since he last lost his composure like this? He hadn't expected his good nephew, a 17-year-old youth, to bring him such a surprise!

Or a scare?!

He mused, "Imperial Father, this matter must wait until I have met Long Yuan and understood it before a decision can be made. We must not act in haste!"

Zhu Zhenxiang nodded upon hearing this. "I have the same thought. After all, you are the only one I can trust now. As for Long Yuan, I haven't met him either, but I feel his Genius might not be inferior to yours..."

"No! Imperial Father overestimates me! If Long Yuan can truly accomplish this, then his talent is far beyond what I can compare to. Think about what I was doing at 17? And what is he doing at 17? By the way, I even saw his concert when I was in Zhenyuan City. Those songs were unforgettable, and almost everyone is singing them... I can't wait to see him with my own eyes..." Zhu Jian sighed.

"Haha, there's a concert in two days. He's collaborating with Justin from Snow Eagle Country. It's being held in South Yue City and will be broadcast nationwide!" Zhu Zhenxiang laughed.

"Oh? In South Yue City? I'll head over and take a look!" Zhu Jian said with interest.

"That... works. With you there, I won't have to worry about any accidents! A few days ago, I even sent people from the Divine Machine Camp to protect him..."

"South Yue City's strength is indeed too weak. It seems I should head there early!" Zhu Jian said.

"Good!!!"

After discussing other matters, Zhu Jian brushed his long sleeves and rose into the air. The Xuanhuang Sword appeared beneath his feet, carrying him swiftly toward the south!

Sword Flight!

Under his two hundred years of nurturing, the Xuanhuang Sword had actually transformed into an Elementary Spiritual Sword, its grade a step higher than a Top-grade Magical Sword!

Although a Top-grade Magical Sword is top-tier, it still falls within the category of a Magical Artifact. An Elementary Spiritual Sword, however, has entered the stage of a Spiritual Artifact and can become a Cultivator's life-bound Spiritual Artifact. Over time, it may even develop an Artifact Spirit, which would greatly increase its power...