Heavenly Dao Engine
Chapter 1424 - 1424 0806 Where to Go From Here_2

Chapter 1424: Chapter 0806: Where to Go From Here_2 Chapter 1424: Chapter 0806: Where to Go From Here_2 Going out to meet Qi Tian did not really bring them any advantage; if anything, it might stir up unnecessary trouble. Therefore, it was still the best choice to continue staying in the room, keeping others unaware of their presence. As for making connections with Qi Tian, they could always put it off to a later time; there was no hurry.

Qi Tian had initially thought that the Nascent Soul Masters might come out to meet him, at the very least to exchange some pleasantries with a conclusion of everyone being well. Unexpectedly, they did not even show their faces. With a change of thought, Qi Tian realized why they acted this way. He could only shake his head secretly, not forcing them to come out.

Qi Tian bowed in the direction of Tribulation City and said, “I have some personal matters to attend to, so I must be going. Sirs, I hope we meet again in future.”

Out of the more than fifty thousand Gold Core Realm powerhouses of Tribulation City, more than half hurriedly returned the gesture. There were very few who dared to slight Qi Tian at this time.

Qi Tian gave Gao Jinmei a look, then spurred on his flying sword and turned to leave. Gao Jinmei grabbed Huang Liuyan’s wrist and pulled her along. At this point, Huang Liuyan had nowhere else to go and could only be half pushed and half pulled away by Gao Jinmei.

The three of them soon flew far away from Tribulation City and then came to a stop, descending to the ground together.

Huang Liuyan looked at Qi Tian with a complicated gaze. It had only been slightly more than a year since they last parted, and during their last meeting, Qi Tian was still at the Foundation Establishment Stage. Yet now, not only had Qi Tian advanced to the Gold Core Realm, he possessed the strength to defeat a Nascent Soul Master. The tremendous progress was so astonishing that she was left speechless and could hardly believe it.

Qi Tian said with a smile, “Sister Yan, are you staring at me because I’ve become more handsome?”

Feeling her cheeks warm, Huang Liuyan spat at Qi Tian and said, “Have you become more handsome? I didn’t notice. In my eyes, you’re still a little brat.”

After saying this, even Huang Liuyan couldn’t help but laugh out loud.

Qi Tian chuckled. Being with Huang Liuyan always made him feel very relaxed, unlike when he was with others, where there was always various calculations to consider. After waiting for Huang Liuyan to finish laughing, he asked, “Sister Yan, I’ve sent Cheng Daoran flying twice, and I did it in front of tens of thousands of eyes. Although it was to vent for you, will this cause you any trouble?”

Huang Liuyan said, “If I don’t go back to National Master Manor in the future, there will be no trouble at all. But if I do go back, there will definitely be some issues, however, with you as my support, the problems won’t be that serious.”

Not at all embarrassed, Qi Tian said, “Am I really that powerful?”

Huang Liuyan gave Qi Tian a look and replied, “If you didn’t know how powerful you are, would you dare to do these things so openly? Stop pretending to be the good baby in front of me, sister knows your depth better than anyone else.”

Qi Tian’s face turned awkward.

Continuing, Huang Liuyan said, “I truly didn’t expect that you would improve so much in such a short period of time. I never anticipated meeting you so far away from Wanjie City. Today, if it weren’t for running into you by chance, I can’t even imagine what would have become of me. Regardless of how fiercely I objected, in the end, an arm cannot twist a thigh and the best outcome would be choosing to be shattered rather than whole. Qi Tian, I don’t know how I could ever repay you; all I can do is say thank you and bow to you.”

Qi Tian quickly supported Huang Liuyan, preventing her from bowing to him. “Sister Yan, given the relationship between the two of us, it would be too formal for you to do this.”

Huang Liuyan said, “I’m only being formal with you to this extent. I can’t be any more formal than this. Qi Tian, I haven’t asked why you are here. Did you come here especially for Tribulation City?”

Qi Tian didn’t feel embarrassed at all and recounted the incident where he and Gao Jinmei encountered a patrol team from a small family and were enticed to come here.

After learning the details, Huang Liuyan laughed so hard she could hardly stand straight. She hadn’t expected Qi Tian to have had such an experience which, when compared to the decisiveness he showed when he and she repelled Cheng Daoran, seemed like it was from a completely different person.

After her laughter subsided, Huang Liuyan seriously asked Qi Tian, “So you ended up here unintentionally. What are your plans for the future? Where do you plan to go?”

Qi Tian said, “I was originally thinking of going to Wanjie City, but by a stroke of fate, I ended up here. This made me realize that there must be cultivation holy lands like Wanjie City under the heavens. I shouldn’t focus only on Wanjie City. I still want to visit other sacred cultivation places, but I don’t know where they are. However, it doesn’t matter; I’ll just fly around, and I believe I’ll eventually come across them.”

Huang Liuyan listened to Qi Tian’s thoughts very seriously, and only after he finished speaking did she say with a solemn expression, “I have a suggestion, though I’m not sure if it’s appropriate to share.”

Qi Tian hurriedly said, “Sister Yan, feel free to speak your mind.”

That’s when Huang Liuyan spoke up, “I think what you should be doing right now is not looking for other places like Wanjie City. Such places definitely exist, and there are many of them, some even better than Wanjie City for cultivation. However, these places are not only far from Wanjie City, but we also know almost nothing about them. Blundering into them may not be a good thing. The best approach is to first gather information about them, understand the situation from the sidelines, and move on once you’re prepared. That would be a much more prudent course of action.”

Qi Tian nodded as he listened. Huang Liuyan’s advice was quite reasonable and seemed to be a safer approach. After she finished speaking, he asked, “Sister Yan, so where do you suggest we go now?”

Huang Liuyan looked directly at Qi Tian and said straightforwardly, “There’s only one place that’s most suitable for you to go to right now, and that’s the National Master Manor in Wanjie City.”

Qi Tian was momentarily stunned. He had thought Huang Liuyan might suggest he return to Wanjie City, but he had not anticipated that she would advise him to go straight to the National Master Manor. In the past, Huang Liuyan would have definitely not recommended that he go there.

Huang Liuyan continued, “Times have changed. I didn’t let you go to the National Master Manor before because you had no foundation there. In the National Master Manor, you only knew me, and even I could hardly protect myself, let alone offer you any shelter. You had no advantages in the National Master Mansion, but now things are different. You might only be in the Gold Core Realm, but you possess the combat strength comparable to the Nascent Soul Stage. Joining the National Master Manor, you won’t need anyone to back you up; you’ll be your own support. The National Master Manor has always been weak in Wanjie City and has been desperate for Nascent Soul masters. If you actively request to join the National Master Manor, they will certainly accept you. Moreover, fundamentally speaking, you have a deep connection with the National Master Manor. Xiao Xiaowu, the Mansion Master of the Great Zhao Imperial Master Mansion, originated from Wanjie City’s National Master Manor. In fact, you can be considered a disciple of the National Master Manor. Your good background ensures that once you join, you’ll have a place there. You’ll be able to quickly lay down roots, receive the resources of the National Master Manor, and get their support.”

Qi Tian nodded repeatedly; these were things he really hadn’t considered.

Huang Liuyan went on, “Once you join the National Master Manor, you’ll have many more options. You could treat the National Master Manor as your home, as you did in the Great Zhao Nation, contributing to its development and growth, or you could use it as a stepping stone, utilizing its resources to gather information about other sacred cultivation places and prepare for your future departure from Wanjie City to explore those lands. In any case, taking this step would be much more beneficial than detrimental to you.”