Heavenly Dao Engine
Chapter 1076 - 1076 0633 Immortal Slave Yonghe_2

Chapter 1076: Chapter 0633: Immortal Slave Yonghe_2 Chapter 1076: Chapter 0633: Immortal Slave Yonghe_2 Emperor Yonghe said angrily, “Emperor Jianwu, enough with your snide remarks. If you think this is such a great opportunity, why don’t you take it? Why insist that I must?”

Emperor Jianwu chuckled and replied, “How do you know that I haven’t had such an opportunity? Use that pig brain of yours to think, if Master Qi didn’t absolutely trust me, would he have let me assist him at this time?”

Emperor Yonghe’s eyes widened in shock, barely believing what he was hearing from Emperor Jianwu. “Have you really become an Immortal Slave to Qi Tian?”

Had this been the past, Emperor Jianwu would certainly be ashamed to admit to this, but now, after witnessing Qi Tian’s continuous display of power, Emperor Jianwu had begun to accept this fact. Besides, no one else besides the three of them was present, so what harm was there in admitting it?

Emperor Jianwu nodded and said, “Indeed, just a few days ago, I was trapped within a small space, not daring to step out. It was Master Qi who saved me and gave me a new lease on life. And since then, on more than one occasion when I encountered danger, Master Qi promptly lent a hand, sparing me from all kinds of suffering. With such a master to follow, whom else should I serve? Would it be you, with your arrogance unmatched by ability, or the selfish Emperor Chaoyang?”

Emperor Yonghe fell silent. The revelation that Emperor Jianwu had become Qi Tian’s Immortal Slave was too shocking for him, and he needed time to digest it.

But Emperor Jianwu didn’t want to give Emperor Yonghe any more time. He said, “Emperor Yonghe, I’m telling you this because I’m not afraid of you knowing. It’s because you’re about to become, like me, an Immortal Slave to Master Qi. Then, you and I will be partners. However, I would prefer that this matter remains undisclosed for the moment. So now that you know, I expect you to keep this secret. As you’re aware, only the dead can keep secrets. If you don’t want to become a partner like me and prefer not to accept this, it won’t be as simple as having just a shoulder taken off, like earlier. I can tell you plainly that I’m prepared to kill you, to chop off your head, annihilate your spirit, and destroy your Gold Core, leaving you no chance to reveal the secret. Consider it well.”

Emperor Yonghe was still a bit reluctant. Clinging to a shred of hope, he asked, “Is there no room for negotiation on this matter? I’m willing to swear by the heavens and on the honor of my ancestors that if I divulge what happened today, I shall meet a terrible end. If Master Qi still doesn’t trust me, I can offer additional cultivation resources as a guarantee. Master Qi, I beg of you to spare me this one path of survival.”

Impatiently, Emperor Jianwu said, “Emperor Yonghe, don’t you find it a bit absurd to swear by your ancestors’ name? If you truly respected your ancestors, would you have defied their teachings and allowed your consort to besiege Jianwu Palace? Would you have disregarded those teachings to amass forces and launch a sneak attack on Jianwu Palace? How can someone like you, who doesn’t honor their ancestors, be trusted at all when swearing on their name? Forget it, it’s useless to say more. It’s clear to me that you still have no intention of correcting your ways, still dreaming that you can lightly gloss over your crimes without paying a significant price. I have nothing more to say to you. It would save time and effort just to behead you and crush your Gold Core.”

Emperor Yonghe glanced at Qi Tian, and seeing him make no move to intervene, knew it was impossible to continue bargaining. He quickly said, “Alright, I yield. Master Qi, I will open up my Sea of Consciousness right now, so you can plant your seed within it. However, I have one condition: I want the same Servant Pact you have with Emperor Jianwu. I don’t want to become the lowest level of Immortal Slave, devoid of any freedom, utterly at your mercy.”

Qi Tian nodded. To have Emperor Yonghe willing accept the Servant Pact indeed required his cooperation. Besides, Qi Tian’s intention in making Emperor Yonghe his Immortal Slave was not to turn him into a close attendant like Gao Jinmei, but rather to use Emperor Yonghe’s influence to reduce any obstacles he might encounter while venturing in the Imperial Family Secret Territory.

When he saw that Emperor Yonghe had agreed, Emperor Jianwu stepped back and said, “Master Qi, I’ll keep watch from the side. If Emperor Yonghe obediently accepts the Servant Pact, all is well. But if he dares to play any tricks during the process, just tell me, and I’ll sever his head with a flying sword right away.”

Emperor Jianwu wasn’t just talking tough. After stepping back, he released his flying sword, and under his control, the sword hovered ominously behind Emperor Yonghe’s neck, the chilly aura of the blade sending shudders through his skin. Under such a threat, Emperor Yonghe dared not entertain any wayward thoughts and promptly opened his Divine Sense to Qi Tian.

Qi Tian, with unmatched skill, planted a Servant Pact seed within the Sea of Consciousness of Emperor Yonghe. Eventually, this seed took root and sprouted, taking control of Emperor Yonghe’s Sea of Consciousness.

Once this process was successfully completed, Qi Tian personally untied the ropes that bound Emperor Yonghe and removed the restrictions that imprisoned Emperor Yonghe’s meridians and True Essence, restoring his freedom.

Emperor Yonghe lay on the table without moving right away. With his eyes closed, he allowed his True Essence to circulate within his body once more, dispelling the numbness and other such conditions while also needing some time to come to terms with his new reality.

Emperor Wu sheathed his flying sword, stepped forward, and patted Emperor Yonghe on the shoulder, saying, “Alright, stop playing dead, accept reality with open arms. From now on, we are allies that’ll share weal and woe. We must work together with one heart and face life and death together. You must no longer do anything that harms my Jianwu Palace, as you did in the past. Before, you could do as you pleased, but that won’t work now. If you dare to do such a thing again, Master Qi will surely punish you.”

Emperor Yonghe opened his eyes and got off the table. His face was filled with bitterness, and his heart was full of infinite regret. If he had known it would end up like this today, he would never have bothered to stealthily attack Jianwu Palace and ended up throwing the helve after the hatchet, entrapping himself in the process.

Qi Tian said, “There’s no need for regrets. Following me might not be such a bad thing, but not following me would certainly be a mistake.”

What could Emperor Yonghe say now? He could only nod in agreement.

Qi Tian went on, “I have already promised Lord Jianwu to make you compensate him. You two should discuss this matter later. Lord Yongle, you must show some sincerity, admit your fault openly and apologize genuinely. As for you, Lord Jianwu, don’t be too harsh, considering that from now on, you’re both going to be my assistants.”

Emperor Yonghe and Emperor Jianwu promptly agreed.

Qi Tian waved his hand and said, “Go on and discuss this among yourselves. Further, you should work out how Yonghe Palace and Jianwu Palace ought to interact and support each other in the future. Draft a charter for that. Oh, and also, call for Mou Xiangyu and Liu Jian, the two Array Masters. I need their assistance with something.”

Emperor Yonghe and Emperor Jianwu quickly made their exit. As for how they would negotiate and what kind of agreement they would come to, Qi Tian didn’t need to be involved. They were more experienced than Qi Tian in such matters.

Qi Tian didn’t sit idle. Although he had successfully subdued Emperor Yonghe this time, the process was fraught with danger. Had he mishandled it, he wouldn’t have been able to subdue Emperor Yonghe without any casualties as he had now.

Moreover, the situation in Eastern Capital City remained very grim for Qi Tian. Though he now possessed a means to counter Yang Yongqi and Emperor Chaoyang by repairing the Wolf Teeth Knife, his power base was still precariously thin, with much room for improvement.