boom!

For some reason, as soon as Zhang Tianshi said this, a thunderclap suddenly sounded in the sky.

It seemed as if in the dark, the words "Thunder God help me" that had long since disappeared in the sands of history echoed again.

“Master Zhang…” His Royal Highness the Prince of Chu was very brave, so he didn’t think it was a big deal. “It’s a bit inappropriate for you to speak out like this without disguising anything…”

"Your Highness, I am not instigating you to rebel." The old Taoist priest now looked at the head of the family in front of him and liked him more and more: "Your ambition is greater than anyone else's! So, how can you rebel?!"

"You want me to put down the rebellion, right?" His Royal Highness the King of Chu understood what he meant. "Let me tell you, don't look at my father's fierce look. He is actually very cute. So if I really rebel in the future, he will be so heartbroken that he won't even wait for my son to run to his bedroom and kneel down to recite the Petition..."

"Your Highness is going to make a joke again..." Upon hearing this, Old Taoist Priest Zhang smiled, then he stretched out his hand to straighten the collar of the master of the family: "Your Highness... I came to Yushan today, and after seeing you for the only time in this life, I will ascend to heaven..." (Note 1)

"Ah?!" His Royal Highness the Prince of Chu was shocked when he heard that: "Master Zhang, don't scare me! Are you feeling unwell? Don't worry, I will find you a good doctor... No, there is a good doctor among my retainers. Don't worry, Master Zhang, I will send a message to Dou Shu'er and ask him to call the person back!" His Royal Highness the Prince of Chu said this and turned around to ask for help.

"Your Highness..." Upon seeing this, Old Taoist Priest Zhang reached out and grabbed the arm of His Highness the King of Chu. The latter had originally been striding forward, but was pulled back due to inertia.

"No... Master Zhang, are you kidding me?!" His Royal Highness the Prince of Chu's current strength is not as exaggerated as that of nine oxen and two tigers, but it is not far off. So even if he moves casually, if he does not restrain himself deliberately, ordinary people will not be able to control him.

Just now, His Royal Highness the King of Chu was in a hurry and obviously did not notice the old Taoist priest's actions. However, the old Taoist priest took advantage of this situation and subdued him in one go like catching a chick.

This... this has an explanation.

“Your Highness, I have the strength, but everything and life span are determined by fate, and fate cannot be violated…” The old Taoist priest said this, and suddenly looked at Li Kuan deeply, then changed the subject: “Speaking of fate…Your Highness, you are destined to be a person with great fortune if you can break the fate by chance, and you may benefit from it for three lifetimes… But Your Highness, remember, in the future, no matter when, where, or with whom you interact, you must act according to your own wishes…”

“Master Zhang… please stop talking. I’m really a little scared…” At this moment, His Royal Highness the King of Chu had a feeling that the old master had seen through everything about him, including all his secrets.

"Your Highness is truly a man of high moral character for not wanting to kill me under such circumstances." The old Taoist priest looked at His Highness the King of Chu, who frowned slightly upon hearing this, and added with a smile, "Of course, if you want Yuwen Qing to bring people to destroy my Taoist temple, that is more or less a bit excessive..."

"Master Zhang, you are going too far..." His Royal Highness Prince Chu felt his scalp tingling at this moment: "You noticed this thought the moment I had it?"

"I have been practicing in the secular world for two centuries, and I have gained enlightenment by chance." Old Taoist Priest Zhang's answer was filled with sighs. Then, he looked at the young patriarch and said in a very relaxed tone, "Your Highness, don't think too much. I have become indifferent to worldly affairs and can calmly accept the fate of reincarnation that we cannot escape as human beings."

"That's too confusing." His Royal Highness the Prince of Chu waved his hands after hearing this. He was silent for a moment before whispering, "Master Zhang, do you really... not need my help? Even if I can use natural treasures to prolong your life, don't worry. Although my father is poor, he still has some good treasures..."

"Your Highness..." Old Taoist Priest Zhang looked at His Highness the Prince of Chu in front of him and said gently, "Your Highness, do you feel that you did nothing and let this old man go like this, which is somewhat unfair to the former patriarch?"

“This king…” His Highness the King of Chu was no longer afraid that his thoughts would be seen through by Master Zhang. “This king just can’t accept that the family priest who suddenly appeared before him would just…”

"In this world, the number of times people meet each other is limited. Your Highness and I have only met once, but it is my blessing to have this chance to meet you, but not yours..." The old Taoist pointed to the big yellow crane on the roof and said, "Your Highness, from now on... I will leave this crane in your care."

“Ah?!” His Royal Highness the Prince of Chu, who was originally still feeling sad, started to act subconsciously again: “Master Zhang… please don’t be like this… this big yellow crane… is so big… how many small dried fish must it eat in one meal… I feel bad for it too…”

"Your Highness, there is no need to deliberately make me laugh. I have been in a good mood since I saw you today." The old Taoist priest said, and suddenly reached out and touched Li Kuan's head. His action was very presumptuous, but His Highness the King of Chu did not resist for the first time.

"Blessings from the Heavenly Officials..." Before parting, the old Heavenly Master followed the Taoist tradition and gave his last blessing to his master: "No taboos!" (Note 2)

Master, if I could really ascend to heaven, I would definitely protect you with all my heart in the nine-story palace.

"Alright, Your Highness." As the old Taoist slowly withdrew his hand, "This is all I can do for you. After that... please continue to protect our Zhang family.

I have a great-grandson named Zhang Zhenxuan, who will come to Chang'an in half a year to take over my position as a priest and serve you till death."

"Master Zhang...you..." His Royal Highness the Prince of Chu stretched out his hand, trying to keep him.

He didn't understand why, but he was feeling waves of sadness at the departure of this kind old man.

“Your Highness, don’t act like a child.” The greatest achievement of the old Taoist priest in his life was not that he lived for two centuries, but that he and the great Taoist priest from Mount Longhu had joined hands to overcome nature and saved a child who should have died young.

But who could have imagined that saving one life would mean saving billions of lives.

Boundless merit!

“Master Zhang…” His Royal Highness the King of Chu looked at the old man in front of him. He suddenly sniffed and said in a choked voice, “I don’t know why I’m sad… I wasn’t like this before…”

"Your Highness, from now on... I hope you will take good care of my great-grandson." The old Taoist priest said this and suddenly laughed at himself: "Life is about to go on a long journey. My last obsession is so similar to that of the late master..."

"Wow... Old man, you did it on purpose, didn't you..." When His Royal Highness Prince Chu heard the old man mention his grandmother, his defenses instantly collapsed: "Don't... Don't worry, I will take good care of your grandson!"

"Don't even think about bringing people to put him in a sack, that kid... is very cunning!" The old Taoist priest liked the innocent heart of His Royal Highness the King of Chu who could bring him joy anytime and anywhere: "Your Highness, when the former family mistress was young, the world was no different from the chessboard in front of her; but when she was old, in that old house in Longyou, you, the naughty grandson who liked to reach out and take the chess pieces on her chessboard, became everything to her...

So, Your Highness, please don’t let the former master down..."

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