Heavenly Dao Engine
Chapter 1390 - 1390 0789 Father and Son Conspire_2

Chapter 1390: Chapter 0789: Father and Son Conspire_2 Chapter 1390: Chapter 0789: Father and Son Conspire_2 Emperor Zhi Wu had carefully laid out his plans for a long time, and just when the harvest was in sight, he didn’t become arrogant or think himself invincible. On the contrary, he knew that too many people in history had flipped their carts and suffered complete defeat when victory was almost within their grasp, without a chance to turn things around. He did not want to keep company with those people; he wanted to be the true victor.

Emperor Zhi Wu said, “The might of Qi Tian is known to all the ancestors here. Although I do not fear him, to be on the safe side, we still need to make comprehensive preparations. What I mean is, could the ancestors draw reliable personnel from your palaces? Together, we can form a great Array and confront Qi Tian with it. When the time comes, by combining our powers, even if Qi Tian is formidable, he will have no choice but to surrender obediently, without any possibility of turning the tables.”

Emperor Liuyong and the other two princes didn’t object. They immediately sent signals, calling for the able members from their palaces to rush to the Grand Ancestor Temple. Because the matter concerned whether they could kill Qi Tian and thus ensure their safety, none of the three princes dared to hide their power at this time. They almost all summoned their most powerful reserves.

Before long, nearly a thousand people had assembled outside the Grand Ancestor Temple, all of them cultivators at the Late Gold Core Stage, with the majority in the Late Gold Core Stage and approximately one-third in the Gold Core Middle Stage. Whether in terms of numbers or overall cultivation level, Xidu’s power far exceeded that of Eastern Capital City and North Capital.

While these people were gathering, Emperor Zhi Wu had been listening to the movements inside the Grand Ancestor Temple. The Array he had previously set up in the Grand Ancestor Temple had trapped Qi Tian as he had expected, limiting Qi Tian’s freedom. However, he had been worrying about whether Qi Tian might break free from the Array’s constraints. A Qi Tian whose hands and feet were tied would be greatly weakened in fighting power, and this was their chance to kill him. If Qi Tian were to completely unleash his power, Emperor Zhi Wu wouldn’t dare to guarantee that he could still win the fight.

Seeing that everyone had assembled, Emperor Zhi Wu flicked out a Spirit Rune, which turned into a beam of light, passed through the barrier of light at the entrance of the Grand Ancestor Temple, and entered inside. Soon, a person walked out of the Grand Ancestor Temple. This person faced no hindrance from the barrier of light; he crossed it directly and came to Emperor Zhi Wu’s side, bowing respectfully to the emperor.

Looking at this person, Emperor Liuyong frowned slightly; he recognized him as Emperor Zhi Wu’s son. When Emperor Zhi Wu had come to the Imperial Family Secret Territory years ago, he had brought many people, including this fellow named Wang Wenshui, to his palace.

Although Wang Wenshui carried the Zhao family’s bloodline, Emperor Zhi Wu, for some reason, did not give him the Zhao surname, instead letting him take his mother’s surname. Not only that, but Emperor Zhi Wu also allowed Wang Wenshui to establish the Refining God Sect in the Imperial Family Secret Territory.

At first, there were reports to Emperor Liuyong about the Refining God Sect, but later he felt the sect was not a threat and stopped paying special attention. Unexpectedly, he saw Wang Wenshui again today, and what surprised him even more was that Wang Wenshui seemed to have cultivated to the Second Level of the Gold Core Realm. If he remembered correctly, when he first saw Wang Wenshui, the boy was only a post-Foundation Establishment cultivator. In just a little over a hundred years, he had advanced to the Second Level of the Gold Core Realm, which certainly would not have been possible without a great deal of resource support for cultivation. And these resources must surely have come from the treasury of his palace.

At this thought, Emperor Liuyong felt a flare of anger. His treasury contained many treasures, meant to help his descendants break through, and it was fine to use these assets, but at least one had to inform him beforehand and obtain his consent before doing so. Moreover, this Wang Wenshui bore the name Wang instead of Zhao—could he even be considered his descendant? It was preposterous to forsake his ancestors and still expect his support; it was nothing but a pipe dream.

If this had been any other place or time, Emperor Liuyong would have surely erupted in fury, not only reprimanding Wang Wenshui but also scolding Emperor Zhi Wu. However, for the sake of the bigger picture and considering Emperor Zhi Wu’s terrifying combat strength, Emperor Liuyong had no choice but to suppress his rage, pretending not to notice.

Kneeling and kowtowing, Wang Wenshui did so towards Emperor Zhi Wu, not even sparing Emperor Liuyong a glance. He said to Emperor Zhi Wu, “Father, following your arrangements, we have trapped Qi Tian at the square in front of the hall. As of now, Qi Tian is still struggling there, and will definitely be unable to escape the Array’s control for a while. Please make preparations early and launch an attack promptly. We must eradicate this scourge Qi Tian completely, leaving no trouble behind.”

Emperor Zhi Wu nodded, then spoke with some dissatisfaction, “Didn’t I instruct you to stay inside and observe secretly, not to come out? Why did you not listen to my order and run out instead?”

Wang Wenshui hurriedly explained, “Father, with my brother and Dongming watching over things inside, nothing will go awry. I came out to see if there was anything you needed me to do.”

Emperor Zhi Wu replied, “Since you’ve come out, then stay here. I’ll give you a chance to lead the team later. Make a name for yourself and do not embarrass me, understand?”

Wang Wenshui quickly agreed and then stood up behind Emperor Zhi Wu.

In front of nearly a thousand people, this father and son duo, Emperor Zhi Wu and Wang Wenshui, performed this scene, causing dissatisfaction among many. However, when the Gold Core Realm experts who had been ordered to come saw that Emperor Liuyong and the other three Princes remained silent, they too kept their mouths shut, as nobody wanted to court discomfort at this juncture.

Emperor Zhi Wu raised his voice, “Ladies and gentlemen, you must have heard that recently our Imperial Family Secret Territory has faced a great disaster. This man named Qi Tian is the acting Mansion Master of the Great Zhao Imperial Master Mansion and is a servant of our Great Zhao Nation. Yet this mere servant, relying on his little tricks, has shown disrespect and entered the Imperial Family Secret Territory without permission. Had he behaved himself after entering, it would have been fine, but he chose otherwise. Inside our secret territory, he has caused trouble and wrought countless disasters. Today, he crossed the line, with his lowly status daring to enter the Grand Ancestor Temple, desecrating the spirit of our Grand Ancestor. I do not know what you all think of his actions, but I absolutely cannot tolerate them, not just me, but the Ancestors are also extremely indignant. They specifically instructed me to lead all of you in capturing Qi Tian, and we shall execute him right in front of the Grand Ancestor Temple, to proclaim to the world and uphold the dignity of our Great Zhao’s royal family and the dignity of Grand Ancestor Emperor. Please join forces with me, sparing no effort, to capture this traitor Qi Tian.”

After Emperor Zhi Wu had finished speaking, Wang Wenshui was the first to step forward, raising his arms and waving them as he shouted, “Together we stand, jointly execute Qi Tian.”

None of the Gold Core Realm powerhouses summoned here took Wang Wenshui seriously. Each of their cultivation levels and strengths surpassed Wang Wenshui’s. In fact, most were even superior to Emperor Zhi Wu. Yet, they were swayed by the presence of plants. Emperor Zhi Wu and his son Wang Wenshui had already arranged for accomplices to be present at such occasions to act as their supporters.