Heavenly Dao Engine
Chapter 1551 - 1551 901 I Will Make You Follow Behind Me

Chapter 1551: Chapter 901: I Will Make You Follow Behind Me Chapter 1551: Chapter 901: I Will Make You Follow Behind Me Chapter 0901: I Will Have You Follow Behind Me

However, at this moment, a leisurely voice came from behind and to the side of Zheng Wengen, saying, “I think the proposal put forth by Mr. Li is excellent, indeed commendable. I would like to recommend to Mr. Li a young talent in our team. He is not yet twenty years old and has already reached the Perfect Gold Core Stage as a cultivator. He is immensely powerful, so much so that even I find myself lacking in comparison.”

Zheng Wengen frowned; who was the idiot speaking out at this time? Didn’t he know the consequences of his words? He turned his head and glared fiercely at the speaker, Zhang Chenghua.

At the same time, Lu Songsheng’s voice transmission followed closely. “Vice President Zhang, what are you trying to do? Do you realize what you’re saying?”

“Of course, I know what I’m saying and what I’m doing. I am contending for our realm’s fortunes,” Zhang Chenghua declared with an air of solemn dignity.

Lu Songsheng’s nose almost crooked with rage. He knew that Zhang Chenghua had always had an issue with Qi Tian and was mentally prepared for Zhang Chenghua to find trouble with Qi Tian at any moment, but he always believed that as the President of the Ink Flood Dragon Association, Zhang wouldn’t compromise the bigger picture and do something that would cause joy to his enemies and grief to his friends. It wasn’t until now that he realized he had overestimated Zhang Chenghua’s character. He wanted to say more, to persuade Zhang Chenghua, but Li Rusen was already approaching them with a smile.

Li Rusen cupped his hands towards Zhang Chenghua and said, “If I am not mistaken, you must be President Zhang of the Ink Flood Dragon Association of Wanjie City?”

Li Rusen’s unique status lent significant weight to the words “President Zhang,” which fell pleasantly in Zhang Chenghua’s ears, prompting him to hurriedly return the gesture with a smile, “I never expected that my humble name would be remembered by Mr. Li. It is truly an honor for me.”

Li Rusen smiled and said, “The Ancestor once told me that within our realm, there are several Masters who are heroes in their own right, and as their junior, I must keep their achievements firmly in mind at all times, amongst which is included President Zhang’s reputable name. I have always remembered this, never daring to forget.”

Li Rusen’s words made Zhang Chenghua feel even more honored, and he replied with a smile, “We at the Ink Flood Dragon Association have always heard that the Li family patriarch is eager to do good deeds and has the generosity of legendary figures like lord Mengchang. We have long held a deep admiration for the Li family patriarch. Today, in Mr. Li, we see the same quality worthy of emulation by us juniors. As such, we must not let Mr. Li outshine us alone; we too have to make our contributions. Therefore, I am willing to recommend a youthful prodigy to you, sir. He is the most outstanding individual in our Wanjie City for hundreds of years. Despite his young age, he has cultivated to the Great Perfection Gold Core Realm. If he can join your team, I believe he will be able to assist you in obtaining opportunities at the Holy Land competition. Together, you both will surely step into the Nascent Soul Stage and craft an enviable tale.”

Li Rusen swiftly asked, “May I know which young prodigy this is? Please, President Zhang, introduce him to me.”

At this time, Lu Songsheng dared not interject; he could only continuously send voice transmissions to Zhang Chenghua, urging him not to undertake actions that would undermine the foundations of Wanjie City. However, Zhang Chenghua consistently ignored Lu Songsheng’s voice transmissions, instead pointing towards Qi Tian and saying, “It’s him, Qi Tian! He is none other than the Great Elder of the National Master Manor of Wanjie City. Even the Mansion Master of the National Master Manor holds him in high regard, from which you, sir, can imagine the extent of Qi Tian’s formidable power.”

Li Rusen had heard of both Wanjie City’s National Master Manor and its Mansion Master, Yi Xuwen. Zhang Chenghua’s introduction made Li Rusen light up with excitement, as he had initially been worried that Zhang Chenghua might randomly propose a youngster to deceive him. Now, he felt more inclined to believe Zhang Chenghua’s words. He turned around, looked at Qi Tian with a beaming smile, and then cupped his hands towards him.

“Sir, you have my respects.”

Qi Tian knew that playing dumb at this time was futile, as Zhang Chenghua’s betrayal left him with no chance to pretend. Without showing any emotion, he stepped out from the crowd, nodded towards Li Rusen, and said, “You’ve made your intentions quite clear just now. I believe that at this point, even if I claim to lack the ability, you won’t believe me.”

Li Rusen said, “Please don’t say such a thing, sir. As I mentioned clearly before, I’m assembling a team for the sake of our realm’s future, hoping that our realm can have a brighter tomorrow. Your joining my team will benefit not only you but also our entire realm. If we can secure a good fortune in the Holy Land competition, all the people of our realm will be grateful for your contribution.”

A slight cold smile appeared on Qi Tian’s lips. He was no naive child, capable of judging for himself whether Li Rusen’s words were credible. He said, “I won’t waste words. If you want me to join your team, you can, but I have a condition. If you accept it, then all is well; if you don’t, then we better go our separate ways without interfering with each other.”

Li Rusen replied generously, “As long as you’re willing to join, everything is open for discussion.”

With a faint smile, Qi Tian said, “Then I shall take it that you have accepted. Now, please relinquish the position of team leader to me. I believe I am more qualified to be the leader of this team than you. Rest assured, once I become the leader, I will have you follow behind me, selecting the second opportunity awarded to the team. Provided your luck isn’t too poor, there’s a good chance you will become a Nascent Soul Master with profound foundations.”

“What did you say?” Li Rusen asked, suspecting he had misheard.

Qi Tian said with a smile, “I spoke quite loudly. Everyone present heard it clearly. If you didn’t hear me well, it suggests that you have a hearing problem, which makes you even less qualified to be the leader. You should, therefore, hand over the leadership to me without hesitation. Rest assured, I will take special care of you, as a person with disabilities, and ensure that you are not shortchanged.”

Li Rusen was immediately enraged, his face turning an ashen blue. He had considered many possibilities, but the one thing he hadn’t anticipated was that Qi Tian would brazenly attempt to usurp his leadership in front of so many people and, even worse, seek to choose opportunities before him. This was a blatant disregard for his status and a ruthless stomp on his pride right there on the ground.

With eyes that looked like they were about to spit fire, Li Rusen glared at Qi Tian with a frosty tone, “Qi Tian, do you understand what you’re saying?”