Beginning of Cultivation
Chapter 58: Meeting the Crown Prince

Chapter 58: Meeting the Crown Prince

At this moment, Chu Wu’s group was leaving the palace. Zhu Ji Feng said:

"Hey, should we take a tour of the imperial palace? It’s rare for us to come here, and I would like to explore a bit."

"Indeed, we rarely pause our cultivation. Let’s take this opportunity to look around now." Sheng Yuan added.

"Yes, yes. Let’s go around the palace now." Yue Guang chimed in.

Seeing everyone enthusiastic, Jun Wu Xiao also spoke up:

"That’s right, Chu Wu. Everyone wants to go, so you should lead the way."

At this time, Chu Wu once again felt like he was babysitting, though the only thing he had ever looked after in his life was prisoners. He sighed and said:

"Alright, alright. I’ll show you around. You’re all old. Why do you act like children?"

"Ha ha, what is childish, what is an adult? We can act however we like. Even when I reach a thousand years old, I’ll still be the same." Dao San Qian laughed and said.

The remaining five people nodded in agreement, they were acting casually, not children.

"Enough, I don’t want to argue with you. If you want to tour, then follow me quickly." Chu Wu said.

"Ha ha, alright, let’s go then." Jun Wu Xiao laughed and said.

After that, the seven of them roamed everywhere, except for certain areas where entry was restricted.

While passing a luxurious mansion, Jun Wu Xiao suddenly stopped. Seeing this, Chu Wu asked:

"Why did you stop?"

Jun Wu Xiao didn’t respond to Chu Wu but turned to Yue Guang and asked:

"Do you hear that?"

Yue Guang nodded and said:

"That sound... It’s like someone hitting something, similar to when I punch a rock. But it’s strange to hear it here. Moreover, from the sound, the strength of the person hitting is not ordinary."

The others were also surprised, they listened but heard nothing. Their level of cultivation might not allow them to hear it.

Chu Wu, though he didn’t hear it, thought of something. He asked:

"From which direction is the sound coming?"

Both pointed towards the direction of that luxurious mansion.

Hearing this, Chu Wu recalled something and said:

"Perhaps the person you are paying attention to is the crown prince. He is much younger than the emperor, about the age of Sheng Yuan."

Hearing this, Jun Wu Xiao was surprised and said:

"This is really interesting. From the sounds I heard, it’s very likely that he is a cultivator. But as a crown prince of the greatest dynasty in history, one could say he lacks nothing. Whether it’s wealth or status, he has more than enough. So why choose to be a cultivator?"

The rest were just as curious, in their pasts, they weren’t people of high status or have much money. They were just people who could afford to buy food to use while cultivating.

So now, seeing someone so wealthy and powerful, yet still young and possibly a cultivator, piqued their curiosity.

Chu Wu shook his head, not very sure about this issue as he had seen it a few times before, but he had been too busy to pay attention. He said:

"I don’t know either, I haven’t had much chance to interact. How about we try to see if we can meet him now?"

"Let’s go, today we might meet another cultivator." Yue Guang said.

The others nodded, they were keen to see what kind of person the crown prince was.

Chu Wu led the others towards the prince’s residence. As they approached, some guards spoke up:

"Sorry, but the crown prince has ordered not to be disturbed by outsiders."

Stopped by the guards, the group paused. They couldn’t just barge in. Suddenly, Jun Wu Xiao asked:

"How long has this order been in place?"

His question seemed puzzling to the guards, but since it wasn’t a secret, they answered:

"Many years now, we don’t remember exactly. Ever since then, every guard who comes follows that order."

Hearing this, Yue Guang realized the situation seemed very familiar and said:

"Hey, isn’t this just like us when we seclude ourselves for cultivation?"

Everyone nodded in agreement, they were initially doubtful, but now they were certain the crown prince was a cultivator.

"Then let’s not bother everyone here anymore." Jun Wu Xiao said and then led the group away.

Chu Wu and the others were stunned by his actions. From what they knew, if Jun Wu Xiao was interested in something, nothing could stop him.

After walking for a while, they reached a quiet area. At that point, Chu Wu said:

"I’m sure you would still go in, but why did you decide to leave like that?"

Seeing the confusion among his companions, Jun Wu Xiao explained:

"This is the imperial palace, and there are many guards around. If we create a disturbance, it would cause trouble if many people arrive. I just want to meet this person quietly. It’s quite secluded here, so let’s climb over the wall and get inside."

Understanding his intentions finally, the others agreed, recognizing the wisdom in avoiding unnecessary complications. Jun Wu Xiao and Yue Guang leaped directly over the wall, while the remaining five used a protruding part of the wall as a foothold to jump over.

They landed softly on the ground, just as Jun Wu Xiao had predicted. The inside of the mansion was deserted, not a servant in sight.

"Did you foresee this? That it wouldn’t be like a place with people?" Dao San Qian curiously asked.

Jun Wu Xiao nodded and replied:

"Exactly, if he was in cultivation, he surely wouldn’t keep any servants around."

"Then let’s go meet this interesting crown prince." Yue Guang suggested.

The seven quickly moved to locate the crown prince. The design of the mansion was like another wall enclosing the central area.

The crown prince, who was punching a large rock, paused as he sensed something approaching. He thought:

"What the heck! This is the royal palace, who dares to trespass into the crown prince’s mansion?"

Unable to guess who the intruders might be, he decided to confront these uninvited guests himself.

"Let’s go out and meet them. With my current strength, I am not afraid of anyone." the crown prince said to himself.

By this time, Jun Wu Xiao’s group had made it to the center of the mansion. There was a large open courtyard, and in the middle of the yard was an enormous rock that had been significantly indented from repeated strikes.

As the seven intruders looked into the courtyard, they saw a man who was also looking back at them. The man was tall and muscular, with golden-blonde hair. He exuded an aura of nobility. This person was indeed the crown prince.

At this moment, the crown prince was also shocked by the appearance of these strangers.

"Damn it. I was wrong. With my strength, I can’t defeat any of them." the prince screamed internally.