Heavenly Dao Engine
Chapter 1320 - 1320 0754 Acting Wildly_2

Chapter 1320: Chapter 0754: Acting Wildly_2 Chapter 1320: Chapter 0754: Acting Wildly_2 In the historical records of the Great Zhao Nation, there was an account of a public case during the Longqing Dynasty. It involved the Crown Prince of Emperor Longqing. It’s said that the Crown Prince was implicated in a fraud case within the imperial palace and thus fell out of favor with Emperor Longqing. Not long afterward, he was deposed by Emperor Longqing, who then appointed another prince to be the Crown Prince. However, this prince likewise failed to secure his position. About half a year after his elevation to Crown Prince, he too was deposed by Emperor Longqing.

Both deposed Crown Princes were placed under house arrest, and it’s rumored that they both soon died of depression. Qi Tian, however, never expected to see the two deposed Crown Princes of Emperor Longqing here. From the harmonious atmosphere between them and Emperor Longqing, one could guess that the cases that occurred in the palace back then were either rumors or setups, and that the two deposed Crown Princes had never actually lost the favor of Emperor Longqing. Otherwise, why would Emperor Longqing bring only the two of them with him when entering the Imperial Family Secret Territory, whereas no one else was included?

Qi Tian never imagined that by coming here, he would unravel a secret behind a public case in the history of the Great Zhao Nation. If this were to spread back to the Great Zhao Nation, one could imagine the great waves it would stir among the scholars who enjoy studying its history.

However, Qi Tian was not particularly interested in this matter. Whatever the historical truth might be, history had already passed, and even if the truth was revealed now, it could not change what had already happened.

Qi Tian said to Emperor Longqing, “I came here today with only one purpose, I am looking for someone. I hope you all will cooperate with me and allow me to search within your esteemed palace to see if I can find this person.”

Emperor Longqing did not say anything, but Emperor Longqing’s brother and two sons seemed somewhat displeased. In Xidu, they held high status, and among all the princes, Emperor Longqing’s seniority was one of the highest. Furthermore, in terms of strength among all the princes, he was also at the forefront. Although they had heard some rumors about Qi Tian and knew he was not to be trifled with, which was also the reason they were willing to come out and drink with Qi Tian, this did not mean they had submitted to Qi Tian or bowed their heads to him. It wasn’t just Qi Tian who was not to be provoked— they were the same. Within the Imperial Family Secret Territory, no matter which faction or individual it was, if anyone dared to bully those from Longqing Palace, they had better be prepared to have their teeth shattered. Qi Tian was no exception.

Qi Tian paid no attention to the reactions of Emperor Longqing’s brother or sons. His gaze was fixed on Emperor Longqing, the only one who could make the decisions. As long as Emperor Longqing agreed, any opposition from the others was meaningless.

Emperor Longqing, feeling a bit embarrassed by Qi Tian’s steady gaze, chuckled and said, “Master Qi, in principle, there should be no problem for us to help you find someone, we should all cooperate. However, our Longqing Palace also has its reputation in Xidu, and there are rules and regulations for many things. You suddenly came over, asking to look for someone. If we don’t say or do anything, we might be dismissed by others.”

Qi Tian said uncompromisingly, “Who has the nerve to look down on you? As for whether they dare to look down on me, I don’t care. Let them look, whether they think less or more of me, it has nothing to do with me. What I want now is a clear answer from you, Emperor Longqing, whether you will allow me to search, whether you will allow me to find this person or not?”

Qi Tian was unapologetically frank, and his tone was heavy. This was not because Qi Tian was bullying others, but because Emperor Longqing himself was not someone who deserved his respect. Putting aside the fact that the Cultivation World always respected strength above all else—with those who had strength doing as they pleased, and those without it holding back—the case was that Emperor Longqing was one of the main royal forces occupying the Chaoyang Palace in the Eastern Capital City. Although Emperor Longqing did not send his son there, a significant number of the captive cultivators came from Longqing Palace. In other words, Emperor Longqing had already reached his hand towards the Eastern Capital City. Had Qi Tian not returned in time, Emperor Longqing might have already been celebrating victory in the Chaoyang Palace instead of now accompanying Qi Tian with drink along with his brother and sons.

Emperor Longqing was not angry. He smiled and said, “Master Qi, there’s no need to be anxious. Looking for someone isn’t urgent. First, tell me, who are you looking for? What is their name? Are they male or female? What do they look like? You need to tell me these basic details first, then I can give the order to have everyone in the palace look for information, striving to reunite you with your friend as soon as possible.”

Qi Tian said, “I don’t need you to send your subordinates to help me search. You just need to answer my question, will you allow me to search through your imperial palace?”

Emperor Longqing originally intended to evade the question, but now he realized he couldn’t avoid it. Qi Tian kept clinging to this matter and clearly, he had come with the intention to search Emperor Longqing’s palace. This was a very serious matter. Each imperial palace represented the face of a prince, and it was absolutely not permitted for anyone else to search it, which was no different than slapping a prince’s face in public.

Emperor Longqing also cared deeply about his face, but he knew he couldn’t outright refuse Qi Tian. Although he didn’t know the extent of Qi Tian’s capabilities, he had received messages from those who he sent to Chaoyang Palace before they were killed or captured, informing him that Qi Tian was not to be trifled with. This made Emperor Longqing extremely cautious and hesitant to attack Qi Tian directly. However, agreeing to let Qi Tian search his imperial palace was extremely difficult. His palace was not a place an outsider like Qi Tian could simply search. If word got out, other princes would laugh him to death. Who would respect him or take him seriously in the future?

Emperor Longqing remained silent, which was a clear indication of his stance. Qi Tian could see it but he wanted Emperor Longqing to say it himself. Qi Tian snorted coldly, with a stern face said, “It seems my face is not significant enough, such a simple question, yet you, Emperor Longqing, refuse to give me a straight answer. You look down on me.”

Emperor Longqing still did not speak. However, the brother of Emperor Longqing, sitting on the other side, could not restrain himself any longer. He slammed his teacup onto the table and, with a sidelong glance, said, “Qi Tian, we respect you, we address you as Master Qi. If we didn’t respect you, what would you be? Just a fart. You should look in the mirror and see what you really are. How dare you come to my brother’s Longqing Palace and act wildly. Do you think my royal brother is a coward like Emperor Jianwu?”

A cold smile appeared on the corner of Qi Tian’s mouth. Suddenly, he extended his hand and reached out to grab the brother of Emperor Longqing.

Emperor Longqing’s brother was not a weakling. He was a cultivator in the Gold Core Realm Late Stage, with strength not inferior to Wang Fengna, the deputy leader of the Eight Pill Alliance. He snorted coldly as he saw Qi Tian daring to make the first move. Without hesitation, he fought back by reaching out toward Qi Tian’s hand.

In an instant, Qi Tian’s large hand collided with the hand of Emperor Longqing’s brother, followed by a muffled sound, and an unbelievable scene unfolded.

The hand of Emperor Longqing’s brother couldn’t control Qi Tian’s hand; on the contrary, it was sent flying by Qi Tian’s palm to another place. Then, without losing momentum, Qi Tian’s hand immediately grasped the brother’s neck. His hand was like that of someone seizing a chicken by the neck, firmly holding the brother’s neck, and before anyone else could react, Qi Tian swung his arm and yanked the Emperor’s brother from his seat, flinging him outwards and fiercely smacking him onto the ground.

Emperor Longqing’s brother lay on the ground immobilized; in that brief moment of contact, Qi Tian had completely sealed his meridians.