Heavenly Dao Engine
Chapter 1305 - 1305 747 Not Very Optimistic

Chapter 1305: Chapter 747 Not Very Optimistic Chapter 1305: Chapter 747 Not Very Optimistic Chapter 0747: Not Very Optimistic

Several princes accompanied Qi Tian back to Jianwu Palace. Qi Tian’s bedchambers here had been cleaned and prepared by Emperor Jianwu’s orders, waiting for Qi Tian to move back in.

Once Qi Tian sat down, he first gave the princes a peace of mind by saying, “You must all be aware of my origins. I never intended to stay in the Imperial Family Secret Territory for a long time. Although this place is pleasant, it is not where I belong, and I must return. Now, I have finished the most crucial task I had in the Imperial Family Secret Territory. There are a few more tasks left that I need the assistance of the princes to complete quickly. Once those are done, I will leave immediately. At that time, you can continue to reside in the Imperial Family Secret Territory as princes, while I will take Gao Jinmei and the others away from here. I know you all wish for me to leave soon, so I ask that you put forth some effort to resolve these matters swiftly, and then I can depart in peace.”

Emperor Jianwu and the others did not need Qi Tian to tell them that he could not stay in the Imperial Family Secret Territory for long. The stage here was too small to accommodate a dragon like Qi Tian; only the outside world was big enough for him to spread his wings. However, they were always uncertain about when Qi Tian planned to leave and whether he intended to take them with him.

If they were in Qi Tian’s place, they certainly would not be willing to leave these Immortal Slaves in the Imperial Family Secret Territory without taking them along. What Emperor Jianwu and the others feared the most was this exact issue. As Qi Tian’s Immortal Slaves, they had no way to resist if Qi Tian truly intended to take them with him. Deep down, they wished to retain their freedom. Now that Qi Tian had given them a clear promise in front of them, the biggest worry in their hearts was finally resolved. They couldn’t help but breathe a sigh of relief and made up their minds to mobilize the greatest force available to them in the time ahead to complete Qi Tian’s tasks as quickly as possible, so that he could leave the Imperial Family Secret Territory sooner and they could regain their freedom earlier.

Just by looking at the expressions on Emperor Jianwu and the others’ faces, Qi Tian knew he had fully motivated them. He nodded with satisfaction and said, “Now that you princes understand my intentions, there’s no need to stay here any longer. Hurry back and help me find people.”

Emperor Jianwu said, “Master Qi, we will definitely try our best to find the individuals as soon as possible. Besides that, there’s something else that’s been troubling me. We’ve just taken down Chaoyang Palace, killed many, and captured many. This means we’ve made deep enemies out of Xidu and North Capital. They will surely take action next, so what should we do?”

The other princes also had the same question in their hearts. Even though they had successfully taken down Chaoyang Palace with Qi Tian’s help and were certainly joyful about it, now they were more filled with anxiety, worried not only about the present but also about the future. Xidu and North Capital would definitely not let things slide; they might act immediately and make some arrangements against Eastern Capital City in the future. Once they lost Qi Tian’s support, they were incapable of facing Xidu and North Capital—especially if both cities joined forces—on their own.

Qi Tian said, “You don’t need to worry too much about these matters. When I leave, I will definitely make proper arrangements to ensure you are not at a disadvantage. After all, we are companions who have gone through life and death together, and I will not abandon you.”

Upon hearing this, Emperor Jianwu and the others let out involuntary sighs of relief. They bowed to Qi Tian and took their leave from his bedchambers.

Qi Tian did not place all his hopes on Emperor Jianwu and the others to find people; he tried to contact his subordinates using his own methods, but unfortunately, despite trying various means, he was still unable to reach those he had brought with him from outside the Imperial Family Secret Territory. Later, Qi Tian managed to get in touch with Gao Jinmei, which proved to be successful.

Gao Jinmei had been leading a group around for several days, inquiring for information in hopes of finding traces of the others. However, their efforts yielded very little, not even a single clue.

This struck Qi Tian as very strange. Although entering the Imperial Family Secret Territory from the outside required passing through a Teleportation Gate and he did not know where the gate might send people within the territory, Qi Tian had discussed this with Emperor Jianwu and the others before. When they had first entered the Imperial Family Secret Territory, it was with hundreds or even thousands of people. Despite being randomly teleported by the gates, they had never experienced a situation like Qi Tian’s, where they were consistently unable to contact each other after entering the territory. This was a mysterious occurrence and one that puzzled even Emperor Jianwu and the others, as something must have happened. Yet, no one could explain this to Qi Tian, not even Emperor Jianwu and his companions.