Heavenly Dao Engine
Chapter 1301 - 1301 0745 Just Do It

Chapter 1301: Chapter 0745: Just Do It Chapter 1301: Chapter 0745: Just Do It Chapter 0745: Just Do It

“What happened then?” Qi Tian asked.

Li Mijia sighed, “The number of cultivators causing trouble in Eastern Capital City was simply too many, and their origins were complex. Both Xidu and North Capital’s imperial palaces had sent people, and together with a few other major forces, their combined power was overwhelming. Although the Princes were very unwilling, in order to quell the disturbance and also to buy time to assimilate and absorb the gains from the venture into the Saint’s Tomb, they had no choice but to agree to a public negotiation set for the day after tomorrow. At that time, representatives from the Three Grand Cities will gather outside the South Gate of Eastern Capital City to solve this matter.”

Qi Tian nodded. Emperor Jianwu and the others had followed him into the Saint’s Tomb, and while they had gained a lot, their losses were also substantial. In the future, with the gains from this trip, the Five Great Palaces were sure to flourish even more. But for the moment, their strength had suffered a significant depletion, and that was an undeniable fact. Emperor Jianwu and the others choosing to avoid the limelight was an understandable move. If Qi Tian had been unaware, it would have been another matter, but now that he knew, there was no reason for him to stand idly by. After all, Emperor Jianwu and the others were his Immortal Slaves, and even when one beats a dog, one must consider its owner, let alone Immortal Slaves.

With a wave of his hand, Qi Tian said, “Let’s move, we must hurry back and begin addressing this issue immediately.”

Li Mijia had no idea how Qi Tian planned to act. As Qi Tian walked past him, he hurriedly fell in step behind him, continuing to report the events that had unfolded in Eastern Capital City over the past few days.

The situation in Eastern Capital City was now very tense, because the negotiations were scheduled for the day after tomorrow. Emperor Jianwu and the others could not focus their primary energies on helping Qi Tian find people, but still, they managed to spare some elite troops and, led by Gao Jinmei, dispatched them to search within the entire Imperial Family Secret Territory. Up until now, Li Mijia had not received any news of Gao Jinmei finding anyone.

Qi Tian made no comments on this; matters always needed to be dealt with one by one. Mansion Master Xiao Xiaowu and the others must be found, but there was no rush for the time being, as long as they found everyone before leaving the Imperial Family Secret Territory.

Upon entering the North City Gate of Eastern Capital City, Qi Tian could distinctly sense a very subtle change in the atmosphere of the entire city. Almost everyone walking on the streets wore somber expressions and moved hastily. Many faces were etched with worry, feeling great uncertainty about the future of Eastern Capital City, unsure what would happen during the upcoming negotiation. If the Princes could not safeguard their existing interests and had to cede a portion of Eastern Capital City’s benefits, it would inevitably impact them. Most of the people, who already struggled to survive, feared an even more difficult life if the already scarce resources for cultivation had to be divided further.

Qi Tian did not head elsewhere but directly made his way towards Jianwu Palace. Before he even reached Jianwu Palace, Emperor Jianwu, the Huoyang Emperor, Emperor Yonghe, Emperor Bahuang, and Emperor Wenzhi, along with the other Princes, came out together to meet him. The Princes did not care for appearances; they greeted Qi Tian with great respect on the public street, welcoming his triumphant return.

Qi Tian casually waved his hand, signaling for the Princes to rise from their bows. Forgoing pleasantries, he directly commanded, “Chief Li has already informed me of your situation. I will set aside everything else and first help you resolve this problem. Gather your best troops posthaste and follow my command. Today we will settle this matter once and for all, so there’s no need to wait until the day after tomorrow.”

Emperor Jianwu immediately said, “Master Qi, there’s no need to rush to resolve the issue today. Emperor Chaoyang has laid a huge trap for us. The number of cultivators that have gathered at Chaoyang Palace is large, and their strength is formidable. Moreover, Chaoyang Palace possesses a Teleportation Array that connects to the outside world. Even if we besiege Chaoyang Palace completely, we cannot prevent the cultivators from Xidu and North Capital from stealthily coming to their aid via the Teleportation Array, and should their situation become dire, we cannot stop their escape either.”

Qi Tian smiled lightly and said, “Isn’t it just a Teleportation Array? Dealing with it is as easy as reaching into a bag for me. Enough talk, you’ll understand when you see it with your own eyes. Now, gather your troops as I ordered, and let’s confront those outsiders entrenched in Chaoyang Palace.”

Seeing Qi Tian’s unwavering tone, Emperor Jianwu and the rest had no choice but to comply. Following Qi Tian’s orders, they began rallying their forces. With their immediate interests at stake, they spared no effort at this crucial moment. Apart from the essential personnel needed to guard the palaces, they mobilized all available forces to the streets for assembly.

Each palace had at least several hundred cultivators, with some boasting over a thousand. Now, the majority of them were called into action, causing a significant disturbance that was too conspicuous to ignore.

The troops were quickly assembled. Qi Tian looked at the somewhat disordered crowd standing on the street and shook his head inwardly; these people were no better than a rabble, lacking any semblance of discipline. But this was typical of cultivators, who were not easily governed. That they followed the Princes’ orders and assembled publicly outside the palaces was already a considerable display of respect to the Princes and to him.