In the face of Ji Yunsheng's questioning and powerful pressure, Ji Dong sighed and said, "Your Highness the Prince of Equality, aren't you tired of living? Is power really worth longing for? The previous Princes of Equality have probably lived to old age like you, which is why the Prince of Equality's residence has such an atmosphere today. Everyone only has one life. Have you ever asked yourself if you were happy in this life? "
This was the second time that Ji Yunsheng had met Ji Dong. The first time was just a quick glance. Ji Dong's pride, coldness, and even hatred were deeply imprinted in his heart. When they met again, he had thought of many possible answers that Ji Dong might give, such as hatred, disdain for the title of Prince of Equality, unwillingness to forgive him … He had thought of all sorts of scenarios, but he had never imagined that Ji Dong would actually use such a calm tone to ask him this question with a hint of pity.
Ji Yunsheng's ruler's aura froze slightly, and in the next moment, it quietly shattered. Ji Yunsheng said coldly, "Do you know the word responsibility? Being born into a royal family is in itself a tragedy. However, since you are born into such a family, you must shoulder this responsibility. Your father is a coward. He does not dare to shoulder the responsibility that he should. You are right, I have never known what happiness is. I have lived a very tiring life. However, do you think that the descendants of the Prince of Equality live for the sake of power? To dominate the power of the Central Plains Empire? If you think so, then I can proudly tell you that you are wrong. "
He continued, "Our ancestor, the first Prince of Equality, together with the current royal family, founded the Central Plains Empire and conquered the most fertile land. The existence of our Prince of Equality only has one purpose, and that is to maintain the stability of the empire, to benefit the people, and to protect our country from foreign invasions. Outsiders may think that the word 'Equality' as the Prince of Equality means that he is equal to the Emperor, but our word 'Equality' actually means that we hope that there will be no more classes in the empire, that everyone will be equal, and that the commoners will live and work in peace and contentment. Our ancestors, every Prince of Equality, also strived in this direction. There are no aristocrats in our Prince of Equality's fief. Every Prince of Equality must personally cultivate the land for a month every year. That's right, I have never known what happiness is, and I don't have the time to be happy. I shoulder the responsibility, and the meaning of my life is this responsibility. Your happiness belongs to you alone, but my responsibility, although it deprives me of my happiness, will bring happiness to even more people. Do you understand?"
I shoulder the responsibility, and the meaning of my life is this responsibility. Your happiness belongs to you alone, while my responsibility, although it deprives me of my happiness, will bring happiness to even more people. Do you understand? "Upon hearing the Prince of Equality's words, Ji Dong's heart was filled with shock. Indeed, there was only shock. Looking at Ji Yunsheng, he was speechless for a long time. The grandfather and grandson's gazes met and collided in the air. For the first time, Ji Dong felt ashamed. He had the Flame of the Soul. Through the Flame of the Soul, he could clearly feel that Ji Yunsheng's impassioned voice, which was like the clanging of metal, had come from the bottom of his heart.
Ji Yunsheng's eyes shone brightly as he shouted passionately, "Why aren't you speaking? What else do you want to ask me? Say it all at once. That's right, your father died because of me. I was the one who sent people to kill your mother. You can treat me as your enemy, but there's one thing you can't refute. That is, the blood of the Prince Equivalent's Ji Family flows in your body. "
With a clang, Ji Yunsheng flipped his wrist and a dagger about one foot and two inches long appeared in his hand. With a flash of light, the dagger flew straight at Hyōhime. Ji Dong subconsciously raised his hand to catch the dagger. He looked at Hyōhime Yunsheng with a puzzled expression. Ji Yunsheng took two steps forward to stand in front of Ji Dong.
Ji Yunsheng arrived in front of Ji Dong in just two steps. He grabbed the front of his robe with both hands and suddenly pulled it apart, revealing his muscular chest. He said, "I killed your parents. I am the murderer of your father and mother. Come, use the dagger in your hand to kill me and avenge them. As long as you agree to one condition of mine, I will not fight back, and no one will make things difficult for you."
It was an accident, an absolute accident. Ji Dong had never imagined that he would encounter such a fiery scene as soon as he met Ji Yunsheng. Ji Yunsheng did not give him a chance to catch his breath. At this moment, he was completely overwhelmed by Ji Yunsheng in terms of aura and could no longer stand up to him like before. This was the difference in righteousness. Ji Yunsheng's heart was clear and he was righteous. Every word he said was spoken with a clear conscience. When he tore open his robe, his aura had already reached its peak.
Looking at the gleaming dagger in his hand and then at Ji Yunsheng, Ji Dong finally spoke, "You are right. My father was indeed a coward, an irresponsible coward. He did not dare to bear such a heavy responsibility, so he chose to leave. His body, hair, and skin were inherited by his parents. Not to mention the fact that you did not intend to kill him, even if you did kill him with your own hands, I would not say anything. I cannot say anything because my father's life was given by you, just like my life was given by my father. I understand what you mean. Ji Yeshang has inherited the imperial family and inherited the bloodline of the imperial family of the Central Empire, but the bloodline of the Prince of Equality has no successor. You hope that I will inherit the bloodline of the Prince of Equality, but I cannot agree to this because I do not have righteousness in my heart. True equality is not something that the Prince of Equality can achieve. Otherwise, why would the bloodline of the Prince of Equality, which has been passed down for so many years, only be able to spread the rule of the nobility in his own territory? As long as the Prince of Equality exists, there will be no true equality in the Central Empire. Unless there comes a day when the country no longer has any nobility or imperial family, and all the decisions of the country are decided by the people, elected by the people, and governed by the will of the people. This is true equality. Tell me, if I inherit the throne of the Prince of Equality, will I be able to achieve all this? "Ji Yunsheng's eyes revealed a trace of astonishment.
Of course, he didn't know that what Ji Dong said was the situation of his previous life. He said, "No, even if you become the Prince of Equality, you won't be able to achieve all this, because the Empire needs stability. The nobility has long taken root in the Empire, and a slight change can affect the overall situation. More commoners will suffer in the war. Although our Central Empire seems powerful, we are surrounded by neighboring countries. Once there is internal strife, I'm afraid that vile people will take advantage of it."
Ji Dong smiled calmly and said, "Since that's the case, the title of the Prince of Equality is even more meaningless to me. I'll have Ji Yeshang tell you that I don't hate you. In the matter of my parents, no one is right or wrong. It's just a matter of looking at it from different angles. However, the ending is still a tragedy. My father didn't listen to your will and inherited this responsibility, but as his son, I have to listen to my father's dying wish and maintain my freedom. I won't be involved in the responsibility of the Prince of Equality."
As he spoke, Ji Dong suddenly took a step back and knelt before Hyōhime. Bang, bang, bang … He kowtowed nine times to Ji Yunsheng.
"Grandfather, I'm kowtowing to you on behalf of my father. I hope you can forgive his actions. You're right. No matter what, the blood of the Prince of Equality runs through my veins. I can promise you that if the Prince of Equality's bloodline really runs into trouble in the future, I definitely won't stand by and do nothing."
At this moment, a deep voice suddenly rang out from all directions. "Since that's the case, then all the more reason for you to stay and accept this responsibility, because the Prince of Equality's bloodline has already run into trouble. Without an heir, how will the Prince of Equality's bloodline pass on? Can you tell me?"
Hearing this voice, the agitated emotions on Ji Yunsheng's face immediately turned into respect. He stepped to the side. Ji Dong only saw a yellow flash of light, and there was already another person in the main hall. It was a middle-aged man dressed in yellow.
Seeing this person, Ji Dong couldn't help but be shocked. This yellow-clothed middle-aged man was the guardian of the Central Earth Empire, as well as the only supreme expert of the Central Earth Empire, His Holiness the Big Dipper, Ji Changxin. At the same time, he was also the most senior member of the Prince of Equality's generation, Ji Yunsheng's grandfather, and Ji Dong's ancestor.
"His Holiness the Big Dipper." Ji Dong bowed slightly.
"You should call me ancestor. I didn't think that our Prince of Equality's bloodline would produce a genius like you in your generation. I originally thought that Yifeng and Ye Shu were pretty good geniuses, but compared to you, they are far too lacking. If it weren't for the fact that our family is so small, your grandfather and I wouldn't force you. After all, I don't want to see the siblings Yinyang and Zhaoyang come to the Central Plains City again to ask for people. If you can't convince me today, even if I have to tie you up, I will make you stay in the family. Even if the siblings Yinyang and Zhaoyang come again, I have the confidence to make you stay and not be taken away by them. You have 30 minutes to convince me."
If it was said that Ji Dong's aura could stand up to Ji Yunsheng's, then the moment Ji Changxin appeared, he lost all ability to resist. A supreme expert was an existence on a completely different level. Reaching the Nine Crowns, having all nine crowns, entering the Great Perfection realm, and possessing extreme demonic power, any supreme expert was an existence that could destroy the heavens and the earth. This was something that Ji Dong was very clear about. If Ji Changxin insisted on making him stay, he wouldn't have the slightest chance of leaving.
After persuading a supreme expert, Ji Dong couldn't help but smile bitterly. It seemed that coming to the Prince of Equality's residence today was a wrong decision. This was more like a trap that had been waiting for him for four years. Ji Changxin was actually in the Prince of Equality's residence. Just this point was enough to explain many problems.
Ji Changxin looked at Ji Dong's fluctuating expression and smiled slightly. "I know what you're thinking, and I can give you a definite answer. That's right, after Fury, Night Sorrow, and the others returned from the Sacred Evil Battlefield, I have been living in the Prince of Equality's residence. That is because we all guessed that you would come back to pay respects to your parents sooner or later. We just didn't expect that this wait would take four years. However, you didn't waste these four years at all. As long as you are willing, I believe that you will become the most powerful Prince of Equality since our ancestors. Child, stay. The responsibility of the family needs to continue, and it needs you to bear it."
Ji Dong firmly shook his head. "Ancestor Xuan, I just said that I cannot go against my father's dying wish. Furthermore, I am not suitable to bear this responsibility. What I like is a free and unrestrained life, pursuing the realm of the strong. If you force me to stay, in the end, I will only be a corpse."
A light flashed in Ji Changxin's eyes. The air in the main hall instantly froze. "Child, are you threatening me?"
Ji Dong was neither servile nor overbearing. "I am just stating a fact."
Ji Changxin unyieldingly said, "What if I tell you that even if I have to leave behind a corpse, I will make you stay? Don't forget, Ji Yifeng died at your hands. If he hadn't died, Night Sorrow wouldn't have been adopted by the imperial family. You caused this disaster, so you should bear it yourself. "
Ji Dong suddenly smiled and said, "Ancestor Xuan, no matter how I look at it, you won't kill me. At most, you will put me under house arrest. Do you think that the Prince of Equality's residence can put me under house arrest? Unless you are by my side at every moment.
"I don't know how to convince you, but I can tell you that forcing me to stay will not benefit the Prince of Equality's bloodline. Why don't you let me be like you and become the protector of the Prince of Equality's bloodline? The Prince of Equality's inheritance rights won't necessarily be a problem. Ji Night Sorrow can also have children, and he can adopt the Prince of Equality's bloodline. Why must I bear this responsibility? "
Ji Zhangxin furrowed his brows and said, "Looks like it's hard to convince you. You're right, I won't kill you. I'll put you under house arrest. Although I'm old, I'm patient. Come, let me see what Brother Chao Yang has taught you in these four years."
"Wait a moment, I will help him convince you." Just as Ji Changxin raised his hand and was about to grab Hyōhime, the space suddenly split open. A thick ball of red quietly spread, turning into flower petals that bloomed. Red dress and red hair, the flawless Flaming Bar appeared without warning in the main hall of the Prince of Equality's residence.
Seeing her, Ji Yunsheng couldn't help but shout angrily, "Who are you?" As he spoke, he was about to activate his demonic technique.
However, Ji Changxin's expression suddenly changed. He moved to the side and stood in front of Ji Yunsheng, saying, "Yunsheng, stop. Don't be rash."
Ji Yunsheng's cultivation level was eight crowns, so he couldn't sense too many things. However, he was a genuine Supreme-Being expert. The moment the Flaming Bar appeared, he could sense too many things. That was why this Celestial Dipper Highness had such a strong look of disbelief in his eyes.
Seeing the Flaming Bar, Ji Dong immediately became nervous. The Flaming Bar couldn't use its demonic power to face a Supreme-Being expert. It was too dangerous. He took a step forward and was already beside the Flaming Bar, wanting to stand in front of her. The Flaming Bar grabbed Ji Dong's hand and smiled at him, shaking her head. "Don't worry, nothing will happen."
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