The Romantic Emperor Zhang Wuji, Part 1

Chapter 1 A Glimmer of Hope

Author: tq049na

I panicked and ran blindly towards the depths of the forest on the hillside, climbing higher and faster, my heart growing colder and colder. "Zhu Changling, Zhu Changling, your schemes are truly ruthless. You reacted immediately after discovering my origins; you are a cunning old fox. You know my parents would rather commit suicide than reveal my adoptive father's whereabouts. If you force me, you can't compel me to reveal the truth. So you fabricated a picture, burned down the mansion, and then used a self-inflicted injury to move me. Now, you don't need to ask me a single question; instead, you've made me beg you to take me to Ice and Fire Island. Alas, it's all that withered branch's fault; otherwise, I could have escaped safely. Now I can only try to escape, but I must not be caught by these despicable people."

I ran like this for over an hour, not daring to stop and catch my breath. When dawn broke, I found myself in the heart of a snow-covered forest. I looked back to see if Zhu Changling and the others were pursuing us, but what I saw made me cry out in despair. A long line of footprints stretched across the endless snow-covered ground.

The Western Regions were bitterly cold; although it was spring, the snow on the mountains hadn't melted. I fled in panic, desperately climbing the mountains, but in doing so, I inadvertently revealed my whereabouts. Just then, I faintly heard the howling of wolves ahead, a mournful and terrifying sound. I reached a cliff edge and looked out. On the opposite hillside, seven or eight large gray wolves raised their heads, howling and baring their teeth at me. They had clearly smelled my scent and wanted to devour me, but a bottomless abyss separated us, preventing them from crossing.

I looked back again, and my heart skipped a beat. I saw five dark figures slowly moving up the hillside—it was Zhu and Wu's group. The distance between them was still considerable, and the five seemed to be moving slowly, but judging from their swiftness, it seemed they could catch up in less than an hour.

I composed myself and made up my mind: "I'd rather be torn apart and eaten by hungry wolves than fall into their hands and suffer the torment of these wicked people." Thinking of my deep respect and devotion to Zhu Jiuzhen, I was filled with shame and sorrow, realizing that beneath her beautiful face lay such a venomous heart. I ran into the dense forest.

The grass in the forest was waist-high, and although there was snow, my footprints were not easily visible. After running for a while, I became exhausted, and the cold poison within me suddenly flared up. My legs were too tired to move any further, so I crawled into a clump of tall grass, picked up a sharp stone from the ground, and held it in my hand. If Zhu Changling and the others found out where I was hiding, I would immediately use the stone to strike my temple and commit suicide.

I lay there, reflecting on the events of the past two months spent in Zhu Family Village, growing increasingly distressed: "The Kongtong Sect, Huashan Sect, Kunlun Sect—these people repaid kindness with enmity, I never cared about them before, but my sincere devotion to Sister Zhen, the truth behind it all… Alas, what did Mother tell me before she died? How could I have completely forgotten?" The words his mother spoke to him before she died echoed vividly in his ears: "My child, when you grow up, beware of women deceiving you; the more beautiful a woman is, the more likely she is to deceive you."

I felt two warm streams flow down my cheeks, and my vision blurred: "Mother told me… " As she spoke those words, the dagger plunged into her chest. She endured the excruciating pain, uttering these words of blood and tears, but I paid them no heed. If I hadn't known how to release acupoints, and hadn't inexplicably overheard Zhu Changling's plot, given their meticulous planning, I would have led them to Icefire Island, inevitably killing my adoptive father. "I've made up my mind. If I can escape this time, I will never again trust any beautiful woman. Even if I adore her, I will never let my guard down completely. I must firmly control her to feel at ease. Yes, control her! I'd rather betray all women than let any woman betray me! If she betrays me, I will make her regret ever being born. Zhu Jiuzhen, I will not let you go. I hope you live a long life, hmph!"

At this moment, my mind was made up, and my thoughts were clear. I immediately understood the meaning behind the actions of Zhu Changling and his daughter: Zhu Changling, upon realizing I was Zhang Cuishan's son, immediately killed the pack of dogs and slapped his daughter, which convinced me that he was a chivalrous man of principle and exceptional righteousness. As for burning down the Guangju Huaxia mansion, although it was a great pity, it was nothing compared to the "Supreme Sword of the Martial World." His swift and decisive actions were truly astonishing and awe-inspiring.

Then I thought, "When I was on the island, I saw my adoptive father staring blankly at that knife every day. For ten years, he still couldn't unravel its secrets. Although my adoptive father is intelligent, he is straightforward. This Zhu Changling is exceptionally clever, and his scheming is far superior to my adoptive father's. My adoptive father couldn't figure it out, but if the precious knife were in Zhu Changling's hands, he would most likely be able to figure it out..."

Thinking back and forth, all sorts of thoughts rushed through my mind. Suddenly, I heard footsteps. Zhu Changling and Wu Lie had found their way into the forest.

Wu Lie said, "That kid must be hiding in the forest; he won't have run far away..."

Zhu Changling quickly interrupted him, saying, "Alas, I don't know what I said wrong, offending Brother Zhang. I'm really worried. If something happens to him at such a young age in these snow-covered mountains, even if I'm shattered to pieces, I'll still be letting down my benefactor, Brother Zhang." These words were spoken with deep concern and self-reproach.

I was horrified, thinking, "He's not dead yet; he's still trying to deceive me with sweet words."

I heard Zhu and Wu each wielding wooden sticks, striking the tall grass. Terrified, I curled up, too afraid to move. Fortunately, the forest was vast, and it was impossible to strike every spot.

Soon after, Wei Bi and the two beauties of Xue Ling arrived.

The five of them searched the forest for half a day without success, and feeling exhausted, they sat down to rest on a rock. Actually, the place where they sat was only about three zhang away from me, but the dense forest and tall grass completely concealed me.

Zhu Changling pondered for a moment, then suddenly shouted, "Zhen'er, what have you done to offend Brother Wuji, causing him to leave without saying goodbye in the middle of the night?" Zhu Jiuzhen was startled. Zhu Changling quickly gave her a wink.

I was lying in the grass, so of course I saw the wink clearly.

Zhu Jiuzhen understood and loudly proclaimed, "I was just joking with him, I even used acupressure on him, but I never expected Brother Wuji to take it seriously!" She then cried out, "Brother Wuji, Brother Wuji, come out quickly! Sister Zhen apologizes!" Though her voice was loud, it was still alluring and seductive.

After calling for a while and seeing no response, she suddenly burst into tears, saying, "Father, don't hit me! Don't hit me! I didn't mean to offend Brother Wuji!" Zhu Changling slapped his thigh hard, making a loud cracking sound, and shouted angrily. Zhu Jiuzhen continued to scream in pain, seemingly suffering greatly from her father's beating. Wu Lie, Wei Bi, and Wu Qingying watched with smiles on their faces.

I watched the father and daughter put on an act, but hearing their voices still made me feel a pang of sympathy. I thought to myself, "Luckily, I saw your expressions. Otherwise, even knowing it would be bad for me, I would have rushed out after hearing her screams."

The Zhu father and daughter were certain I was hiding in the woods. One cursed angrily, the other cried out in anguish, their voices growing increasingly shrill.

I could only cover my ears with my hands, but the sounds still reached me.

"Damn it!" I couldn't bear it any longer. I steeled myself, leaped out, and shouted, "What are you playing at? Do you think you can fool me?"

Zhu Changling and the other five cheered in unison, "Here we are!"

I shouted, "Sister Zhen, hello!" Then I turned and ran through the woods, taking off at full speed.

Zhu Changling and Wu Lie leaped up and pounced on me.

My mind was made up, and I had no more hesitation. I ran straight towards the bottomless canyon. Zhu Changling's lightness skill far surpassed mine. By the time I reached the edge of the canyon, he had already caught up behind, reaching for my back. I felt an excruciating pain in my back as Zhu Changling's five fingers gripped my spine tightly. Just then, my foot slipped, and half my body was above the abyss. I quickly stepped forward with my left foot, lunging forward, thinking, "At least I can take someone down with me if I die! Worth it!"

Zhu Changling never expected that I would attempt suicide by jumping off the cliff, and that I would deliberately pull him forward as well. With his decades of martial arts experience, if he had immediately let go and jumped back, he could have saved his life. However, he knew that if he loosened his grip even slightly, the "Supreme Martial Arts Sword" would be forever out of reach, and his two months of painstaking planning, which had reduced the magnificent mansion to ashes, would have been lost forever. I had guessed his thoughts, which was why I felt a sense of satisfaction, having finally gotten my small revenge.

Zhu Changling's hesitation only accelerated my descent. Zhu Changling cried out, "Not good!" He reached out his left hand, intending to shake hands with Wu Lie, who had rushed up behind him, but he was a foot too late; Wu Lie was still holding onto my right hand and wouldn't let go.

So, we both plummeted down the cliff, crashing into the abyss below. We heard screams from Wu Lie and Zhu Jiuzhen above us, then quickly faded into silence. We plunged through the mist that filled the valley.

Zhu Changling, who had weathered many storms in his life, remained calm in the face of danger. He felt the wind howling around him as he continued to fall. Occasionally, he would see branches extending from the cliff face and reach out to grab them, but each time he missed by several feet. Finally, he managed to grab one, but the force of our fall was too great; the branch couldn't withstand the pressure, and with a crack, a pine branch as thick as an arm snapped.

But in that brief respite, Zhu Changling found a foothold. He braced himself with his feet, using a move called "Black Dragon Twisting Pillar," and firmly embraced the pine tree. He lifted me and placed me on the tree, and fearing I would still jump to my death, he held onto my arm tightly.

Just then, a white light flashed across the horizon, dazzling against the backdrop of the snow-covered landscape. All I could see was a white blur. As soon as my vision returned, a white sphere of light hurtled towards us. Zhu Changling snapped out of his daze, saw the sphere, felt immensely threatened, and had nowhere to escape. With a ruthless resolve, he grabbed me and pulled me in front of him, intending to use me as a shield.

I felt a sharp pain and then fainted. This was no ordinary pain; it was many times worse than the effects of the Frost Palm poison. No wonder I fainted.

I finally awoke. Although my whole body ached, I felt incredibly refreshed. Was I some kind of masochist, able to feel refreshed even in pain? Good heavens, what had happened?

I opened my eyes and saw I was still clinging to the tree, but all the snow on the tree and within a five-zhang radius was gone. Looking at myself, I was perfectly fine, no broken arms or legs, only my clothes were gone, and my skin was much whiter.

Suddenly, I felt something sticking to my back, so I reached out my left hand to reach for it. "What is this? It's sticky!" I pulled it closer and exclaimed, "Good heavens!" It was a human skin! Aside from the face being unrecognizable, I was certain it was human skin, and clearly Zhu Changling's skin. There was no one else here.

Strangely, even though I was the one who touched the sphere of light, he died instead, and I turned into a human skin. Is this retribution? I don't believe it. Otherwise, how could such good people as my parents be driven to their deaths? Something must have happened while I was unconscious. "Eh..."

(Don't worry, there will be more content later! ~~ ...

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