Heavenly Dao Engine
Chapter 1339 - 1339 0764 Onlookers

Chapter 1339: Chapter 0764 Onlookers Chapter 1339: Chapter 0764 Onlookers Chapter 0764: Onlookers

With his life on the line, Zhao Deyi acted out of desperation. His initial intention was to wield the Banana Fan to create a fierce wind to alter the course and speed of the Wolf Teeth Knife, thus reducing its threat. However, what he didn’t expect was that when he swung the Banana Fan, the fierce wind appeared as anticipated and flew towards Qi Tian. Simultaneously, Zhao Deyi felt a strong force pushing him in the opposite direction, which resulted in a significant surge in his already maxed-out speed.

Zhao Deyi’s ability to become the first Nascent Soul Master in the history of the Imperial Family Secret Territory was a testament to his wisdom, which was beyond doubt. He immediately understood what was happening. On the ground, when he wielded the Banana Fan, it required deliberate effort to anchor himself, negating the recoil generated by the swinging fan. Now, as he stood mid-air on his flying sword, it demanded even greater strength to stay in place. But if he let go of this force, discarding the need to remain stationary, then the Banana Fan could provide him with formidable thrust aside from causing trouble for others.

Immediately, Zhao Deyi’s eyes lit up with a glow. He had been worried about how to escape from Qi Tian’s pursuit, but now, having accidentally discovered this additional use of the Banana Fan, what more was there to say? He had to make full use of it to shake off Qi Tian first and think about the rest later.

Thereupon, Zhao Deyi brandished the Banana Fan repeatedly, generating gusts of wind as his speed escalated more and more. Soon, he had broken free from the encirclement Qi Tian had formed and successfully escaped.

Watching Zhao Deyi turn into a black dot on the horizon before disappearing from view, Qi Tian’s expression turned very unpleasant. Having spent a long time in the Cultivation World, he had become accustomed to thinking and acting from a cultivator’s perspective, and he had indeed neglected some of the most basic principles of physics. Just like now, a simple law of action and reaction had allowed Zhao Deyi to slip away. This served as a wake-up call for Qi Tian; even though developing modern industry in the Cultivation World was surely unrealistic, the fundamental laws of nature could still have an effect. From now on, he had to take these factors into account when thinking things through, to ensure that an oversight like today’s did not happen again.

Colourful Sand and Ghost Face had both stopped chasing and were now waiting for new orders from Qi Tian filled with unease. Their greatest fear was that Qi Tian would blame them for Zhao Deyi’s escape, and if he did, despite feeling it would be unfair, they had no way to defend themselves—after all, Qi Tian was their master, the one who held their lives in his hands.

Qi Tian knew that today’s incident wasn’t the fault of Colourful Sand and Ghost Face. It was as if the heavens themselves were aiding Zhao Deyi. Otherwise, why would the world have allowed Zhao Deyi to become the Child Of Heavenly Selection, granting him the Banana Fan as a magical item? Wasn’t it specifically so that Zhao Deyi would have an extra push when fleeing?

“Alright, I don’t blame you this time. You were very earnest in your pursuit, so even if you didn’t achieve your goal, you worked hard. However, I want you all to remember what happened in this moment. We gathered such a formidable force, yet we still failed to capture Zhao Deyi and let him escape. This is unquestionably a disgrace, a disgrace that needs to be washed away, not to be repeated over and over again. I hope that in the upcoming time, we will engage in another chase after Zhao Deyi, and I want you to prove to me that we will not let him slip away under our watch again. If such an event occurs again, don’t blame me for not being polite to you.”

After giving his brief motivational speech, Qi Tian waved his hand and took Colourful Sand and Ghost Face towards the core area. Although he couldn’t be certain whether Zhao Deyi, after finding a way to increase his speed, would still head towards the core area, it seemed more likely than any other location.

Qi Tian quickly returned to Xidu. During his return flight, he had already informed the other Ghost Faces to bring Emperor Longqing to join him for a meeting.

Emperor Longqing was devoid of any imperial dignity, looking battered and bruised with multiple broken bones, courtesy of the rough handling by the Ghost Faces. Had it not been for the fact that Qi Tian might still have a use for the emperor, the Ghost Faces might have directly consumed Emperor Longqing as blood food.

Looking at Emperor Longqing, Qi Tian spoke emotionlessly, “I know you must have a unique way to contact Zhao Deyi. Now, I’m giving you a chance. Contact him in front of me and tell him to come back right now. Perhaps then, we may have some matters to discuss.”

Emperor Longqing laughed loudly as he looked at Qi Tian. Even the pain from his injuries couldn’t stop his laughter. “Qi Tian, you’re afraid now, aren’t you? My son has become a Nascent Soul Master. He might not be able to defeat you now, but his future is filled with endless possibilities. Once he’s grown, killing you will be like flipping his hand. Go ahead and kill me if you dare. I will never submit to you, and I definitely won’t lure my son into your trap.”