Heavenly Dao Engine
Chapter 1480 - 1480 0849 I Disagree (Part 2)

Chapter 1480: Chapter 0849: I Disagree (Part 2) Chapter 1480: Chapter 0849: I Disagree (Part 2) Yi Xuwen’s gaze landed on Sun Xiqi again, waiting for Sun Xiqi to make a statement. However, before Sun Xiqi could say anything, Qi Tian preempted him and said, “I disagree with this plan.”

Everyone’s attention “whooshed” to Qi Tian. They all knew that the proposal was unfair to Qi Tian, but what did that matter? The plan was only unfair to Qi Tian, not to them. Naturally, they wouldn’t defend Qi Tian, nor would they allow Qi Tian to complain or cry injustice.

Cheng Daoran immediately spoke up, “Qi Tian, what do you mean by this? The Mansion Master’s plan has taken all aspects into consideration, and no one else has any objections. But when it comes to you, there’s so much trouble. Don’t think that just because you participated in the struggle for the Fiery Cloud Secret Realm and were the last one alive to exit the secret realm, you believe you’ve made some great contribution. Have you forgotten that you’re just a minor cultivator in the Gold Core Realm? You became the last winner not because of a high cultivation level or strong power, but because the others didn’t take you seriously and didn’t bother to deal with you. Then as they fought among themselves, they completely forgot about you; you probably just hid somewhere in the secret realm, scavenging for natural treasures, not even participating in the strife. The Mansion Master didn’t ask you to hand over the treasures you found in the secret realm, and he even agreed to give you a top share of the benefits. What more do you want? Aren’t you satisfied? Or do you think it’s only fair if you stand shoulder to shoulder with the Mansion Master, surpassing the Second Elder, Li Che?”

With those words, Cheng Daoran had aligned himself with the Mansion Master and the Second Elder, Elder Li. Including Qi Tian, the National Master Manor boasted a total of five Nascent Soul-level combatants, and their united front claimed three of them, including the two strongest. In the National Master Manor, this was an overwhelming advantage.

Sun Xiqi kept his eyes on his nose and his nose on his heart, saying nothing. He did not wish to get involved in this matter.

Yi Xuwen and Li Che both looked displeased, especially Yi Xuwen. For many years in the National Master Manor, no one had dared to challenge his authority. Now, Qi Tian dared to say “no” to his plan, which was a huge loss of face for him.

Qi Tian didn’t bother to see what expressions Yi Xuwen and Li Che were wearing but disdainfully glanced at Cheng Daoran and said, “A beaten subordinate, do you have a right to speak here? Shut up. If you dare to prattle on at my side again, do you believe I won’t knock you down like last time with a single brick?”

Cheng Daoran involuntarily shuddered, still unable to forget how he had been humiliated by Qi Tian in front of everyone when they first fought. He pointed at Qi Tian with his finger, his lips trembling, and said, “Qi Tian, don’t be arrogant. Look at where you are! This is the Council Hall of the National Master Manor, a place for discussing important matters, not for you to be presumptuous.”

Qi Tian spoke with contempt, “My patience has its limits. If you say one more word to me, do you believe I won’t slap you to death?”

Cheng Daoran suddenly didn’t know what to say. He was seated too close to Qi Tian. Originally, when he was assigned a seat above Qi Tian, he felt proud, believing he could finally overshadow Qi Tian. Only now did he realize that this was not about displaying any glory over Qi Tian but rather like placing a little lamb right beside a lion’s mouth—far too dangerous, a million times more perilous than sitting on the rim of a volcano.

“Out of line!”

Li Che abruptly slammed the table, the first time Qi Tian heard him speak in his presence since he had known him.

“Qi Tian, in front of the Mansion Master, you dare threaten another Elder? What do you take the mansion’s rules for? This time, considering your contribution in entering the Fiery Cloud Secret Realm, we will not pursue your violation of the rules. But there won’t be such leniency next time.”

Li Che held considerable authority within the National Master Manor; generally, when he spoke, even Yi Xuwen would give him some face and not easily refute him. However, Li Che did not know that Qi Tian was never one to tolerate a loss to his deserved benefits.

Qi Tian let out a cold laugh and said, “Don’t talk to me about rules of the manor; those are just what you’ve devised to hoodwink those below. Now you want to apply them to me, thinking I, Qi Tian, am easy to bully?”

Li Che’s lips quivered with fury, just like Cheng Daoran’s had, as he pointed his finger at Qi Tian and said, “You truly have no respect for the rules of the manor, no sense of hierarchy; utterly presumptuous. Today, if I don’t punish you according to the rules of the manor, how will I be able to manage the daily affairs of the National Master Manor? Someone, come…”

Immediately, people rushed into the Council Hall from outside. As Li Che pointed at Qi Tian and was about to have him taken away, the Mansion Master coughed and waved his hand, causing everyone who had rushed into the Council Hall to retreat.

Li Che did not expect Yi Xuwen to act this way. Turning around, he knelt in front of Yi Xuwen and said with a face full of sorrow, “Mansion Master, indulging Qi Tian like this is not loving him but harming him. I beg you to set aside your partiality for Qi Tian, uphold the strictness of the manor’s rules, and have Qi Tian pay the price for his words and actions.”

Cheng Daoran promptly followed suit and knelt as well, but he remembered Qi Tian’s words from just moments ago and knelt without speaking.

Yi Xuwen was not cherishing Qi Tian; in fact, he was extremely annoyed. However, as the Mansion Master, he had to be mindful of his influence, especially since Qi Tian had just made great contributions to Wanjie City, from which the National Master Manor had also benefited greatly. If it got out that Qi Tian was being punished over uneven distribution of benefits, the reputation of the National Master Manor would inevitably suffer greatly, and people would criticize him behind his back, and everywhere he went, he would be looked down upon. He said, “You two get up first, I will handle this matter.”

Li Che and Cheng Daoran dared not disobey Yi Xuwen’s command and rapidly stood up.

Then, Yi Xuwen stared intently at Qi Tian and said, “Qi Tian, you think the distribution plan I set up is unfair. Fine. Tell me, where do you find it unfair?”

Qi Tian said, “My demands are not high. The benefits allocated to me must reflect my contributions, my worth and strength. The Mansion Master only agrees to give me a first-class share of the Fiery Cloud Secret Realm’s benefits, and even that, I’m not allowed to take. This displeases me; I don’t accept it.”

Yi Xuwen let out a chuckle and said, “To reflect your contributions—this I have never denied or negated. Didn’t I say at the very beginning that as the major contributor for Wanjie City’s obtaining the Fiery Cloud Secret Realm, the Ink Flood Dragon Association and Wanjie Commerce overlooked this in their distribution plan, which was wrong? Didn’t I say that I would fight for it on your behalf, and once I had secured that share of the benefits, none of us would take it, and it would all go to you? There’s no problem with that, right?”

Li Che quickly declared his position, saying, “I also don’t want that share of benefits. Even if the value of this contribution was worth ten shares of benefits, I wouldn’t be envious; all of it rightfully belongs to Elder Qi. I would support giving it all to you with both hands and feet.”

Yi Xuwen continued, “As for you saying that it doesn’t reflect your strength and worth, that’s not correct. When I distributed the benefits earlier, did I not treat you, the Third Elder, and Fourth Elder equally, giving you all the same share without bias? You must know that despite your ability to defeat the Fourth Elder, your cultivation realm is not comparable to the Fourth Elder, and even less so to the Third Elder’s. By equating the shares of benefits for all three of you, I was already giving you considerable consideration. What else are you dissatisfied with? Qi Tian, it is important to be content and self-aware. It is not right to feel injustice everywhere simply because you’ve made some merits. You can ask around; look to see which Elder has not made meritorious deeds for the sect, which one has not sweated or bled for the National Master Manor—it’s not only you who has done so. I hope you have a clear understanding of this and not overestimate yourself.”