Heavenly Dao Engine
Chapter 1109 - 1109 0650 Assume Others by Oneself_1

Chapter 1109: Chapter 0650: Assume Others by Oneself_1 Chapter 1109: Chapter 0650: Assume Others by Oneself_1 Chapter 0650: Assumptions

After giving their instructions, the Huoyang Emperor and Emperor Bahuang left together for the front team. Once they were gone, Qi Tian and the remaining Princes anxiously awaited news from the front. Manager Chen was too powerful—clashing head-on with someone like him would unsettle them, even if they weren’t facing Manager Chen himself.

The distance between the front and middle teams wasn’t too great. By all logic, it should’ve taken no more than fifteen minutes at most for news to arrive from the front. However, to Qi Tian’s surprise, twenty minutes had already passed, and there was still no message.

Qi Tian and the others felt their hearts tense up. Could something have happened?

Without needing instructions from Qi Tian, Emperor Jianwu took out the Hundred-Mile Message Butterfly to contact the people at the front.

The Hundred-Mile Message Butterfly quickly connected, and a strange voice came through, “Is this Lord Jianwu? Heh, let me introduce myself. I am Shen Ziyu, here under orders from Manager Chen to greet you all. I made myself very clear earlier, hoping that you would send the real decision-maker to negotiate. Instead, you’ve sent Emperor Bahuang and the Huoyang Emperor. It seems none of you have taken my words to heart.”

Emperor Jianwu hastily responded, “Mr. Shen, could there be some misunderstanding? Indeed, within our group, Emperor Bahuang and the Huoyang Emperor have significant say. It was our collective decision to send them to talk to you, reflecting our sincere regard for you. There was absolutely no disrespect intended.”

Shen Ziyu replied, “Lord Jianwu, don’t take me for a fool. It’s clear that among your five Princes, the real leader isn’t anyone else but you. You refusing to talk to me is like you’re dismissing me and our Manager Chen, not giving us the respect we deserve.”

Emperor Jianwu quickly said, “Mr. Shen, you really are mistaken. Among us five Princes, I am neither the highest in cultivation level nor in seniority. If you insist on having me converse with you, it’s no issue. I will come meet with you. Please, don’t harm Emperor Bahuang and the Huoyang Emperor. I can assure you they harbored no ill will and approached you with sincerity.”

Shen Ziyu laughed lightly and said, “Emperor Jianwu, don’t come alone. If I remember correctly, there should be a young man with you, the Chief Worshipper of your Jianwu Palace, Qi Tian, am I right? Bring him along too. I would like to take a good look at him.”

Emperor Jianwu quickly said, “Mr. Shen, you can speak directly to me; there’s truly no need to involve Master Qi.”

Before Emperor Jianwu could finish, Shen Ziyu interrupted unapologetically, “Emperor Jianwu, I am not making a request, I am informing you. Hurry up and bring Qi Tian with you. I don’t have time to waste. If you delay too long, don’t blame me for not showing any courtesy.”

Without waiting for Emperor Jianwu to reply, Shen Ziyu disconnected the Hundred-Mile Message Butterfly.

Emperor Jianwu held the Hundred-Mile Message Butterfly, unsure of what to do next.

Qi Tian was right by Emperor Jianwu’s side and had heard the entire conversation clearly. He said, “Since Shen Ziyu has specifically asked for me, I cannot choose to evade. It seems I can only accompany you to meet him.”

Emperor Jianwu urgently said, “Master Qi, you mustn’t go. If Shen Ziyu suddenly turns hostile and strikes at you, causing you harm, how could I live with myself? Let me go alone first to have a proper talk with Shen Ziyu to figure out what he really wants.”

Qi Tian shook his head, “That won’t do. Now, we cannot give Shen Ziyu any excuse. Think about it—for Emperor Bahuang and the Huoyang Emperor, two esteemed Princes, to go and not send back any message by now already speaks volumes. In Shen Ziyu’s eyes, the Princes likely carry no weight at all. If he can detain Master Bahuang and Lord Huoyang, there’s no reason he would spare you. Even if he doesn’t wish to, he might forgo a conversation altogether and attack from the start. Can you withstand that?”

Emperor Jianwu gave a bitter smile; he indeed couldn’t withstand it. None of Manager Chen’s subordinates were pushovers. Putting aside everything else and just speaking of cultivation levels, he was a notch below them. Expecting him to withstand Shen Ziyu’s blow was like hoping for a far-fetched fantasy. It wasn’t that he, as a Prince, had low esteem for himself, but rather, that was the reality, and there was no need to play pretense in front of Qi Tian.

Qi Tian said, “Enough with the talk; we should hurry over. The sooner we deal with Shen Ziyu, the sooner we can enter the Saint’s Tomb.”

Having no other option, Emperor Jianwu agreed to go to the front team with Qi Tian. To avoid drawing attention, they proceeded with Emperor Jianwu ahead and Qi Tian following behind.

Qi Tian gave a quick briefing to Emperor Yonghe and Emperor Wenzhi, instructing them to take command of the middle team. Then, he and Emperor Jianwu set out towards the front team.