Chapter 616: The Identity of Eastern Emperor's Wife

Zhu Hui was greatly astonished. It had only felt like a brief moment, yet more than four months had passed?

Su Chen briefly explained the events that followed, and Zhu Hui finally learned that his body had been occupied by a cosmic consciousness from a planet outside their own. Ultimately, it was Su Chen who had forced the consciousness to relinquish control, or else his body would still be under its sway.

"So, does this mean Earth is safe now?"

The weight on Zhu Hui's shoulders seemed to vanish suddenly. Human Emperors had borne most of humanity's burdens all along, especially him, as the second-ranking Human Emperor right after the South Emperor. His responsibility had been immense.

"Yes."

"Has our teacher already departed?"

"Yes."

Zhu Hui fell silent for a moment, reminiscing about the earnest teachings of the South Emperor in the past. It could be said that without the guidance of the South Emperor, they wouldn't have achieved what they had now.

"Where is our teacher's burial mound? I'd like to pay my respects to him."

The South Emperor and the Mutant Beast Huo Yi had both perished, leaving nothing behind except for a simple burial mound.

An hour later, an armed helicopter appeared on top of a small mountain near the southern front. Here lay an unassuming burial mound, the final resting place of the South Emperor.

With Earth having returned to peace, the Four Great Battlefronts had lost their original purpose. After a series of developments, these places would be preserved as relics for future generations to visit.

Not everyone had seen the Four Great Battlefronts, and many common people now had the opportunity to witness the places where these warriors had fought to the death, leaving a deep impression.

However, in this particular area, there were numerous soldiers guarding it, and no one could disturb the peace of the South Emperor.

Accompanied by Su Chen, Zhu Hui disembarked from the helicopter, and a military officer immediately approached.

"Greetings, Your Majesty. Greetings, Emperor Ming."

The officer's face displayed a hint of excitement. These two were among the most prominent figures on Earth. Previously, he could only catch a distant glimpse of them, but now, he had the chance for a close encounter. He felt like he could boast about this for a year.

As most people were unaware of Emperor Ming's true identity, his sudden appearance did not seem out of the ordinary.

Zhu Hui knew that his presence had been kept secret.

"Where is the burial mound?"

"Please follow me."

The officer led the way, with Su Chen and Zhu Hui following behind.

Zhu Hui's gaze turned towards the distant horizon, where the imposing walls of the southern front stood. The massive walls were covered in battle scars, marked by numerous damaged areas and indelible bloodstains. These were the most prominent medals of honor for the southern front.

"Do you know, when it was decided who would guard the Four Great Battlefronts, it was originally me who was supposed to guard this place. However, our teacher sternly disagreed with my choice for the first time. Do you know what he said?"

"What did he say?"

"He said, 'I am old now, only fit for the trivial duty of guarding the front lines. What you bear is the fate of all humanity.'"

Su Chen remained silent. He had always been curious about why Emperor Ming, despite not being the strongest in power, wielded the greatest authority among all the Emperors. Now he understood; it was due to the support of the South Emperor.

The journey was not long, and in less than ten minutes, they arrived at the burial mound.

The wise officer discreetly withdrew, leaving them undisturbed.

As Zhu Hui gazed at the burial mound before him, he felt a moisture in his eyes.

"Teacher, I have let down your expectations. Without our younger brother, humanity might have already failed."

It was only at this moment that Su Chen could see a side of Zhu Hui that was hidden from others.

Su Chen stood silently, observing as Zhu Hui recounted numerous past events to the South Emperor. A gentle breeze brushed by, as though it was the South Emperor's response.

Shortly after, Zhu Hui rose from the ground. "Let's go."

"Go where?"

"You mentioned that Du Jing wants to destroy humanity, right? Let's find her." Zhu Hui reverted to his former self, the Human Emperor.

Su Chen found it strange. He had spent a month searching for Eastern Emperor's wife, Du Jing, but couldn't locate her. How did Zhu Hui know where she was?

"Where is she?" Su Chen couldn't help but ask.

"To destroy humanity, relying solely on oneself is not enough; she needs an external force."

Su Chen thought for a moment. External forces would likely refer to Mutant Beasts and Mutants, all of which were under his control.

Before Su Chen could inquire further, Zhu Hui straightforwardly revealed, "Mutant Beasts and Mutants don't count as external forces. You should remember that Du Jing once fell into a deep slumber due to a certain incident, right?"

Su Chen certainly remembered. Red Crystal, a substance extracted from Eastern Emperor's wife, Du Jing, was one of the remarkably mystical materials and had been stored in his base.

"Of course, I remember. What does that have to do with her current whereabouts?"

"Do you know that something strange happened to Du Jing's body back then?"

Su Chen was taken aback. He had no knowledge of any unusual incidents involving Eastern Emperor's wife.

"This incident isn't recorded in any official records, and very few people are aware of it. Even among the Emperors, only the Eastern Emperor and I know." Zhu Hui sighed. "In truth, Du Jing... is not an Earth native."

"What?" Su Chen was deeply surprised. No matter how you looked at it, Du Jing appeared to be a full-fledged Earth native.

Yun Ru had conducted comprehensive examinations on her, even analyzing her blood. If there were any anomalies, Yun Ru should have detected them.

"I know you won't believe it, to be honest, if I hadn't seen it with my own eyes, I wouldn't believe it either... That day..."

The narrative rewound several decades to when Du Jing's body underwent a mutation. At the time, the Eastern Emperor was not yet the Eastern Emperor, and Wu Cheng immediately took his wife to an uninhabited location.

Wu Cheng was helpless, aware that the process of mutation was irreversible, meaning his wife would soon become a Mutant. The only way out was to kill her now!

Wu Cheng was torn, and at that moment, a piece of Red Crystal he had on him suddenly transformed into a beam of light and entered Du Jing's body. Her mutation stopped, and she returned to her human form, though she fell into a deep slumber.

Later, Du Jing was placed somewhere for specialized research on how to awaken her.

At the time, Zhu Hui, who had not yet become Emperor Ming, entered the room with Wu Cheng. There was no one else around. Wu Cheng wore a pained expression, while Zhu Hui offered consolation.

Suddenly, a faint red light enveloped Du Jing's body, gradually obscuring their view of what was happening inside. Then, the two witnessed an incredible scene. (To be continued...)

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