Chapter 2325 - 2281: Descendants of Da Qin

Chapter 2325: Chapter 2281: Descendants of Da Qin

"Village chief, the current Emperor of the Dajing Dynasty is the fourth emperor, by the name of..." Tu Qi looked at Jing Kang.

The Old Emperor’s name was generally unknown to the public, probably only Jing Kang knew.

"My elder, the Emperor is named Jing Zai Dao." Jing Kang did not hesitate and directly stated his father’s name.

"The fourth emperor..." The elder repeated, and then his expression became inexplicably complex.

It gave the impression that there might be some kind of matter here.

"What’s the matter, village chief? Could it be that you have some connections with the royal family of the Dajing Dynasty?" Tu Qi noticed and asked.

The elder smiled and waved his hand: "I am a rustic villager. How could I have any ties with the royal family? It’s just a slight lament. Time in the mountains passes quickly; in the blink of an eye, over a hundred years have passed, and the Dajing Dynasty has reached its fourth emperor."

"I see. Elder, it seems you rarely go out." Tu Qi quickly responded.

"Yes, carefully counting, it’s been over a hundred years since I last went out," the elder nodded.

Then the elder asked, "How is the Dajing Dynasty these days? Are the people living peacefully?"

The elder’s questions truly made Tu Qi feel a bit overwhelmed.

Because he didn’t know much about the Dajing Dynasty.

How was he supposed to answer these questions?

Finally, Jing Kang spoke up and answered the elder’s question.

"Elder, since its founding, the Dajing Royal Family has always worked diligently to govern wisely, with a prosperous nation and long-lasting destiny," Jing Kang replied.

"How about the Te Ka Empire then?"

The elder asked again.

"The Te Ka Empire is the same, very stable," Jing Kang said.

"Hehe." Hearing that the Te Ka Empire was also stable, the elder chuckled.

However, his smile indeed gave a bitter feeling.

In the next half an hour, the elder asked a lot of questions.

Almost all were about the outside world.

Moreover, his topics were always centered around the Te Ka Empire and the Dajing Dynasty.

Jing Kang also answered everything he knew to the elder.

The elder listened to many things, but his attitude was very indifferent, without much emotional fluctuation.

However, Chen Yang keenly sensed that the elder’s identity seemed somewhat unusual.

Although there was no evidence, it was purely an intuition.

"Elder, you’ve asked so many questions; isn’t it time to answer mine?"

Tu Qi was getting a bit impatient, seeing the elder asking continuously, he said.

"Hehe, I almost forgot. You have come asking for directions." The elder smiled slightly.

"..."

Tu Qi and Chen Yang instantly felt a bit exasperated.

"Elder, please inform us of the way out. We have urgent matters and need to leave as soon as possible," Jing Kang was also getting anxious.

For there were indeed important matters at stake.

The fate of Mentor Wang was unknown, and the Old Emperor was in peril.

The fate of the entire Dajing Dynasty was almost resting on him; how could he not be in a hurry to leave?

"Please be calm, I know you’re in a rush to leave, but there’s one thing I need to make clear," the elder said calmly, looking at Jing Kang.

"Elder, go ahead with your question," Jing Kang agreed immediately without hesitation.

"How is the destiny of the Dajing Dynasty?"

The three thought the elder wanted to inquire about something else, yet unexpectedly, he asked again about the destiny of the Dajing Dynasty.

This left the three a bit puzzled. Why was this elder so concerned about the Dajing Dynasty?

Reflecting upon the things seen in the village earlier, Chen Yang and Tu Qi suddenly felt nervous.

This old man couldn’t be associated with the Python King, could he?

Or perhaps there was some major grudge with the Dajing Dynasty?

Chen Yang and Tu Qi involuntarily looked at Jing Kang.

But Jing Kang obviously noticed something was off and didn’t answer immediately. After considering it several times, he finally spoke, "Elder, the destiny of the Dajing Dynasty is enduring, though recently there’s been a small situation."

"What situation?" the elder pressed.

Jing Kang thought for a moment and eventually told the widely known issue of the Python King controlling the Capital.

In any case, this matter was universally known, so it didn’t matter anymore.

Unexpectedly, upon hearing this, the elder’s face turned solemn.

"No wonder. Recently, the constellations have been flickering, and the destiny of the Dajing Dynasty is unstable," the elder seemed to mutter.

He spoke, then suddenly stood up and slowly walked toward the direction of the square, his expression mournful and uttering to himself, "Ancestral spirits of the Dajing, my Qin Family probably can’t repay your kindness forever."

The elder’s voice was not loud, but to Chen Yang and the others, it was as if a thunderbolt had struck.

The kindness of Dajing?

The Qin Family?

Could it be that this little mountain village once had a bond with the Dajing Dynasty?

Chen Yang thought this, and after Jing Kang’s expression changed a bit, he suddenly stood and asked the elder, "Elder, you just called yourself the Qin Family, could you be a descendant of the Da Qin Royal Family?"

Zoom.

As soon as Jing Kang uttered this, the elder abruptly turned around, and at a speed imperceptible to the naked eye.

In an instant, he grabbed Jing Kang’s neck and lifted him up.

The elder’s face immediately showed a fierce glow, "How do you know of the Da Qin Royal Family?"

The elder’s movement was swift, so swift that nobody could react, including Chen Yang.

By the time he reacted, Jing Kang was already being lifted in the air and interrogated.

Despite being at the late-stage Condensation level, in front of the elder, Jing Kang was like a baby, easily controlled, without even a puff of effort.

The power was terrifying...

Chen Yang and Tu Qi, alarmed upon realizing, immediately stood and stepped back two paces, maintaining a safe distance.

"Se... Senior, don’t misunderstand, I’m... I’m a member of the Dajing Royal Family." Jing Kang stammered to answer.

"Member of the Dajing Royal Family?" The elder showed doubt, obviously disbelieving.

"I truly am a member of the Dajing Royal Family. If senior doesn’t believe it, you can check my pendant," Jing Kang added.

Hearing this, without any hesitation, the elder slightly exerted force on his hand.

With a bang, the clothing on Jing Kang’s upper body exploded, tearing apart.

Yet it did not injure Jing Kang at all.

It only exposed his upper body to check his pendant.

And on Jing Kang’s neck, indeed hung a jade pendant shaped like a cauldron.

In the center of the cauldron was inscribed a character for Jing.

This was the royal jade pendant of the Dajing Dynasty, not only symbolizing nobility but also proving one’s identity.

"Truly a member of the Dajing Royal Family." Upon seeing Jing Kang had proof, the elder’s attitude immediately softened.

And he also released Jing Kang back down.

Seeing the elder had no hostility towards the royal members of the Dajing Dynasty, and even showed goodwill, Tu Qi quickly added a sentence: "Village chief, not only is he a member of the Dajing Royal Family, but he is also the current Crown Prince."

"You are the current Crown Prince?" The elder’s eyes shook, very surprised.

"Senior Qin, the junior is indeed the current Crown Prince; the Qin Family’s past, the junior has also seen from royal archives..." Jing Kang cupped his hands, his demeanor very humble.

"Hahaha, good, good." The elder suddenly laughed heartily, and then looked again in the direction of the square, exceedingly cheerful: "Ancestral spirits in the heaven, bless my Qin Family, to not forget the promise of the past, giving me this opportunity."

Witnessing this scene, Chen Yang and Tu Qi were completely bewildered.