Heavenly Dao Engine
Chapter 1074 - 1074 0632 Zero Casualties_2

Chapter 1074: Chapter 0632 Zero Casualties_2 Chapter 1074: Chapter 0632 Zero Casualties_2 This time, Emperor Jianwu had a palace prepared for Qi Tian that was second only to the scale of the Diligent Government Hall within the Jianwu Palace. Originally ranked third among the many palaces of Jianwu Palace, this residence had moved up to the second place since the one that formerly held that rank had just been destroyed.

Upon entering the palace gates, one would see two tables pushed together directly facing the entrance. Emperor Yonghe, who had sustained grave injuries and was unconscious, was tossed atop the tables like a dead pig.

Emperor Jianwu and Qi Tian entered the palace one after the other, approaching Emperor Yonghe.

Emperor Jianwu glared fiercely at Emperor Yonghe. He felt not an ounce of goodwill towards this old man who had tacitly permitted his own concubine and others to besiege his stronghold of the Jianwu Palace. If he hadn’t suspected that Qi Tian might have some use for Emperor Yonghe, he would have personally brandished a knife and chopped off Emperor Yonghe’s head himself. What was the point in keeping such an adversary alive if not to be dealt with sooner rather than later?

Qi Tian noticed Emperor Jianwu’s slight gesture and said, “Emperor Jianwu, I know you despise Emperor Yonghe, but I must ask you to let go of your hatred. Keeping Emperor Yonghe alive is only beneficial to us, and not detrimental in any way.”

Emperor Jianwu hurriedly responded, “Master Qi, I understand. You must have your reasons for keeping Emperor Yonghe alive. Proceed as you wish; I have no objections. Whatever you decide to do, I will cooperate.”

Qi Tian nodded and said, “Rest assured, I am aware of all that Emperor Yonghe has done to you. I’ll make sure he compensates you in the future, so you won’t be at a loss.”

Emperor Jianwu’s face broke into a broad smile. Since Qi Tian had made a promise to him, there certainly would be a way to make Emperor Yonghe compensate him. As for the method used, he neither wished to inquire nor dared to pry. All he needed to do was wait and see.

Qi Tian began a detailed examination of Emperor Yonghe using the Heavenly Dao Engine’s ability to sense Spirit Qi. He quickly ascertained the extent of Emperor Yonghe’s injuries. Although the Wolf Teeth Knife had pierced through his body and created a gaping hole, it had not damaged any critical parts. Emperor Yonghe’s injuries appeared severe, but in reality, they were superficial wounds, making his condition relatively easy to treat.

Qi Tian proceeded personally. He first sealed off Emperor Yonghe’s Spirit Force and restrained his meridians, rendering him powerless to resist. Then, he took out a magical tool to bind Emperor Yonghe’s limbs, and only after that did Qi Tian take out a medicinal pill to start treating his wounds.

Qi Tian was not lacking in high-level healing medicinal pills. When he had been in Wanjie City, through various channels, he had “obtained everything.” Not long before, he had cleared out both Emperor Wenzhi’s Treasure Pavilion and uprooted Emperor Chaoyang’s entire Treasure Pavilion, so finding some medicinal pills was relatively easy.

A medicinal pill was administered into Emperor Yonghe’s mouth, and subsequently, the wounds on his body began to heal at a visible rate. In less than half an hour, Emperor Yonghe’s injuries were mostly healed; the remaining wounds only required time and restorative care, and he would be completely recovered in a few days.

Although the wounds on Emperor Yonghe’s body were almost entirely healed, his eyes remained tightly shut, and he was still unconscious.

Qi Tian chuckled and patted Emperor Yonghe on the shoulder, saying, “How long are you going to pretend to be asleep? Stop feigning unconsciousness. I can tell you that you were indeed out cold for a while at the beginning, but when Lord Jianwu had someone lift you up a short time ago, you were already awake. You have continued to feign sleep until now. It’s not going to work to keep pretending to be asleep; I have many matters to discuss with you, and I don’t have the time to waste on you. So please, open your eyes, and let’s have a proper talk. If you choose to continue pretending to sleep, it means that you have no desire to speak with me and are also willing to bear any consequences, no matter how severe.”

Emperor Yonghe still did not open his eyes. Qi Tian smiled, turned around, and walked over to Emperor Jianwu, chuckling, “Lord Jianwu, it seems Emperor Yonghe does not wish to cooperate with us, deeming himself too dignified to negotiate terms. He is truly prideful, a real man. I admire him. How about this, I seem to recall he has a grudge against you, so why don’t I hand him over to you for disposal? What do you think?”

Upon hearing this, Emperor Jianwu was overjoyed. He had long been annoyed by Emperor Yonghe and had wanted to settle the score, but was held back by Qi Tian. Now that Qi Tian was once again allowing him to handle Emperor Yonghe, there was no reason for him not to be elated.

Emperor Jianwu clasped his hands together in front of his chest, their cracking audible as he clenched them, and he said with a sinister smile, “Yonghe, you better really be unconscious; although torturing you like that would be a bit less fun, when you eventually open your eyes and find an arm or a leg missing, you’ll certainly be terrified. Just thinking about that scene makes me so happy I can’t contain myself. I can’t wait to get started.”

Emperor Jianwu continued speaking while walking towards Emperor Yonghe, his face twisted into a ferocious grin, his eyes alight with the excitement of avenging a great wrong.

Just as Emperor Jianwu was about to touch Emperor Yonghe, Yonghe suddenly opened his eyes and screamed, “Don’t kill me, Master Qi, please quickly pull Emperor Jianwu away. I am willing to talk, to negotiate terms.”

Emperor Jianwu sneered, “Too late. Just now, Master Qi spoke to you nicely, and you pretended to be asleep. Now that you know you can’t fool us, you want us to have a calm discussion with you. You want to have your cake and eat it too—do you have no shame? In my opinion, we should start by taking off one of your arms or legs to teach you a lesson, so you’ll behave.”

Emperor Yonghe struggled violently, but he was bound by ropes, and no matter how hard he struggled, he could only writhe helplessly, like a pig with its feet tied, shouting, “Emperor Jianwu, don’t mix personal grudges with official duties, stay away from me. I don’t want you to touch me, get away from me at once.”

“Yonghe, get one thing clear: this is my Jianwu Palace, and I didn’t invite you here—you came unbidden. Now you even have the nerve to tell me to get away? It seems you really don’t understand your predicament. Let me tell you, even if God himself were to show up today, I would still take off one of your arms,” said Emperor Jianwu, half-jokingly.

Desperate, Emperor Yonghe—aside from being unable to face the possibility of becoming a cripple, which his pampered self couldn’t accept—even purely as a cultivator, losing an arm or a leg would have a significant impact. In a panic, he implored, “Master Qi, Master Qi, I know I am wrong. Please stop Emperor Jianwu. Whatever your conditions are, we can discuss them.”

Qi Tian remained silent. With a cold smile, Emperor Jianwu said, “Discuss what, exactly? It seems you still do not understand the situation even now, still hoping to bluff your way through, still thinking to take advantage. I ask you, do you still think someone will come to save you? Don’t daydream. I’m not afraid to tell you that your attempt to launch a surprise attack on Jianwu Palace with your men was under our control from start to finish. Despite wearing so many Half-step Nascent Soul level artifacts and bringing so many people, thinking you could succeed, what’s the result? With just a Wolf Teeth Knife, Master Qi knocked you down, and the more than thirty Gold Core Realm experts you brought were all captured by us in less than ten minutes. Such speed, didn’t see that coming, did you? I’ll tell you, we, Jianwu Palace, suffered no casualties, and aside from a palace used as bait, we’ve sustained virtually no losses. For now, forget about whether anyone outside will come to save you, even if someone did, Jianwu Palace could withstand it. Even if Emperor Chaoyang were to send Yang Yongqi again, we wouldn’t be threatened like last time. Our Master Qi already has a way to handle Yang Yongqi. Why do you think you were injured? That’s proof.”

Emperor Yonghe, who had appeared somewhat panicked, had a flicker in his eyes; the words of Emperor Jianwu had shattered all his hopes. He continued with a somewhat frantic tone, “Master Qi, please, you must stop Emperor Jianwu. What are your conditions? We can negotiate anything. I am willing to consider them.”