Heavenly Dao Engine
Chapter 1397 - 1397 793 All About Affection

Chapter 1397: Chapter 793: All About Affection Chapter 1397: Chapter 793: All About Affection Chapter 0793: Fulfillment of Gratitude

Qi Tian put forward his conditions, and Emperor Liuyong and the others simply had no qualifications to negotiate with Qi Tian. They could only start preparing the cultivation resources Qi Tian demanded as per his requirements. Qi Tian wasn’t afraid that Emperor Liuyong and the rest would flee, allowing them to return to their respective palaces right away and to deliver the items to the Grand Ancestor Temple once everything was ready.

The ransom Qi Tian demanded was no small sum, and none of the three Princes, including Emperor Liuyong, could come up with the entire amount on their own. They could only apologize to Qi Tian and then hurried back to their palaces to make preparations. To show their sincerity, each of them left some subordinates with Qi Tian as collateral.

After the three Princes had each departed, Emperor Daqian, who had fled earlier, seemed to have caught wind of the situation and hurried over. He wasn’t the least bit worried that Qi Tian might harm him and went straight to Qi Tian’s presence. With an arm missing, he could only bow deeply to Qi Tian with respect and thank him for avenging him.

Qi Tian had just mentioned that he was trapped in front of the Grand Ancestor Temple, but in reality, it was all an illusion. He created it specifically to lure Emperor Zhi Wu and the others into the trap, and he never forgot to use the sensing function of the Heavenly Dao Engine to monitor everything around him. He was well aware of the conflict that unfolded between Emperor Daqian and Emperor Zhi Wu.

No matter why Emperor Daqian didn’t want to be his enemy, Qi Tian still appreciated such a person; he didn’t hope to encounter enemies everywhere he went. Wouldn’t it be better if everyone could discuss and negotiate matters?

Qi Tian said to Emperor Daqian, “This time, I’ve imposed very harsh conditions on Emperor Liuyong and the others, demanding a large compensation in cultivation resources. As you’ve just seen, so many people have died here, all under the command of Emperor Liuyong and the other Princes; hundreds have perished in a blink of an eye. This not only injures the flesh but also breaks the bone. What this implies, I need not explain to Your Highness. You can certainly take this opportunity to seek revenge and pay off old scores, and I would gladly see this come to fruition. If you feel you don’t have enough people, it’s no problem. I can write to Emperor Jianwu and ask him to bring support for you.”

Emperor Daqian quickly replied, “Thank you, Master Qi. I will always remember your great kindness and dare not forget it. I will also make sure that my descendants and subordinates forever remember this day. No matter what the time, you will always be the most honoured guest of my lineage.”

Qi Tian chuckled, “Prince, you needn’t speak like that. You know very well what I’m all about. Strictly speaking, many of the things I did within the Imperial Family Secret Territory were outright rebellion, and I’m well aware of that. But I’m sure you understand even more that this is the reality of the Cultivation World. I originally intended to serve the Imperial Family of the Great Zhao Nation faithfully, but I never felt even a hint of warmth from them. On the contrary, I’ve been incessantly suppressed. After arriving in the Imperial Family Secret Territory, the Princes targeted me even more, setting countless traps for me and repeatedly seeking my life. I was merely acting in self-defense, and I never intended to drive the Imperial Family of Great Zhao to complete extinction. I’m not boasting, but if I wanted, I could eradicate the entire Imperial Family within the Secret Territory right now, and if I went back to Great Zhao Nation, I could uproot it entirely, but I haven’t. I hope, Prince, that you can pass on a message to the Imperial Family in the future.”

Emperor Daqian quickly said, “Master Qi, just say the word, and I will surely deliver it.”

A look of reminiscence crossed Qi Tian’s eyes before he spoke after a long pause, “There’s a common saying in my hometown, ‘Water can carry a boat, but it can also capsize it.’ Today, I would like to offer this saying to the Princes. Let’s encourage each other with it.”

Emperor Daqian silently committed the saying to memory, understanding why Qi Tian had shared it with him—it was nothing more than a hope that the Imperial Family members of Great Zhao would understand the importance of treating their subordinates kindly. Before, he had never been harsh with his subordinates, but the incident with Qi Tian made him realize that simply being lenient was not enough. There was so much more he could improve to foster better relations between him and his subordinates so that the same situation wouldn’t happen again amongst them, which would be quite troublesome.

Qi Tian didn’t talk with Emperor Daqian for very long. After a brief exchange, and with a clear understanding between them, Qi Tian let Emperor Daqian leave. As he left, Qi Tian had Emperor Daqian take along the two Princes who had been injured by Emperor Zhi Wu and his men, as he would not be taking care of their healing.

Soon after Emperor Daqian and the others had left, Emperor Liuyong and his company, carrying the ransom Qi Tian had demanded, returned one after another to the gates of the Grand Ancestor Temple. They respectfully handed over the Nascent Soul Stage Magic Weapon and cultivation supplies equivalent to a thousand top-grade spirit stones, all of which were then transferred to Qi Tian. Just as Qi Tian had predicted, after delivering these items, Emperor Liuyong and his peers were all severely weakened. The strength of their three lineages would undoubtedly decline significantly, and whether they could retain their footing in Xidu was truly uncertain.

Qi Tian was no longer concerned about the future of Emperor Liuyong and the others. With a wave of his hand, he dismissed them.