Chapter 563: 464: A Glimmer of Hope, Demon Engine
Watching Ryan’s face shrouded in shadow, Ji Xuance remained silent, his robust knuckles gently tapping on the armrest of the throne, creating a rhythmic thumping sound. The fat excavated from a Demon God crackled in the brazier, diffusing an odd fragrance in the air. Ji Xuance’s gaze became distant, and the bright moonlight outside the door gradually took him back to the past.
Over two hundred years ago, under that same moonlight.
At that time, Emperor Wu had just ascended to the throne and had already demonstrated a strength that made him seem invincible in the world, as well as the corresponding ambition. Blood stained the Royal City, and in the distance, one could see a huge courtyard burning, the night aglow in a deep red. From time to time, fighters of the Heavenly King Level, with their powerful aura bursting forth, would attempt to seize the chaos for rebellion or escape, but in the next instant they would extinguish, turning into ignored bones on the ground.
Outside the high walls, the storm was murky, but inside, harmony prevailed.
The three siblings gathered together, their father dressed in plain clothes, personally imparting Martial Arts to them.
Under such circumstances, being personally taught by Emperor Wu, the significance of this Martial Arts was self-evident. The technique was named Emperor’s Dragon Fist, comprising a total of three moves. One punch embodied the hearts of heaven and earth’s people, another punch the mountains and lakes, and the last punch was the millennial fortune of the Great Zhou Dynasty. Whether one could smoothly master it also related to whether they could contain Dragon Qi, which was equally a test for succession to the throne.
The Crown Prince made the fastest progress in this technique, mastering the entry level in less than three days.
As for Ji Xuance, he was slow to grasp the essence. At that time, he was very young and extremely impatient. Due to his eagerness for quick success, he nearly injured himself several times. It was only after many days of sparring and exchanging moves with Princess Ji Huaxi that he gradually progressed from form to essence, fully integrating the true meaning of the technique.
Back then, he was just excited.