Heavenly Dao Engine
Chapter 1553 - 1553 0903 No Wonder Its So Arrogant

Chapter 1553: Chapter 0903: No Wonder It’s So Arrogant Chapter 1553: Chapter 0903: No Wonder It’s So Arrogant Chapter 0903: No Wonder He Is So Arrogant

Seeing Yi Xuwen rushing out, Lu Songsheng quickly weighed the pros and cons of the situation. On one hand, there was the powerful and domineering Li family patriarch who wanted all the benefits for himself; on the other hand, there was the young talent from Wanjie City, with whom relations were quite good. At such a critical moment, whom to support seemed obvious.

Lu Songsheng grit his teeth and stomped his foot, his internal balance tipping toward Qi Tian. He too charged outside, shouting as he went, “Fellow cultivators, what are you waiting for? We have already let the Li family push us around to the utmost extent. If we do not resist today, misfortune will befall you tomorrow.”

Lu Songsheng’s call immediately drew the response of two or three Nascent Soul Masters, who charged out with him. However, many of the other Nascent Soul Masters remained where they were, watching coldly from the sidelines, unwilling to involve themselves in this conflict.

Just then, Zheng Wengen, who had been rendered speechless under Li Rusen’s aggressive stance, suddenly showed an anxious expression and shouted, “Everyone, please stop fighting! We live under the same sky and should pull together in times of trouble, to stand united against external threats. Fighting and killing are not good habits. I ask everyone to give me some face and stop immediately.”

While shouting, Zheng Wengen rushed outside, but he did not head toward Qi Tian and Li Rusen. Instead, he charged toward a few Nascent Soul Masters who were trying to assist Li Rusen. Zheng Wengen’s strength was among the highest of those present and he also had considerable prestige. Seeing him move like this, many of the Nascent Soul Masters who had been hesitant acted immediately. Echoing words similar to Zheng’s, they also charged forward, blocking the path of others who were trying to support Li Rusen. They even voiced some justifications for the greater good, which infuriated Li Rusen’s subordinates. They wailed in frustration but could do little.

Li Rusen had been counting on someone coming to his rescue, but he had not expected to find himself completely isolated in such a short time. The Nascent Soul Masters sent by the patriarch to protect him were not far from him, yet not a single one managed to reach him in time to block Qi Tian.

Li Rusen exerted all his might, terrified by the ferocity of Qi Tian and not daring to stop, fearing that his head would be smashed to pieces by Qi Tian.

Li Rusen came from a privileged background, had used countless natural treasures from a young age, and possessed excellent innate talent. Furthermore, with the uncontested support from the Li family patriarch, he grew up haughty and arrogant, adopting an air that placed Heaven as the greatest, the patriarch second, and himself third, never regarding anyone else highly. He had never suffered humiliation like he was experiencing now, and inside, his rage seethed, secretly vowing that if he found an opportunity to turn the tables, he would make Qi Tian regret ever coming into this world.

Qi Tian followed closely behind Li Rusen like chasing a rabbit. He had initially thought this would be a very easy chase, that without much effort, he would quickly catch up with Li Rusen and deliver a fatal blow, claiming Li Rusen’s life. However, very quickly, Qi Tian realized his assumption was overly optimistic. Li Rusen was unlike any other Perfect Gold Core Stage cultivator he had encountered before; purely in terms of speed, he was even faster than some First Level Nascent Soul Stage cultivators he had faced.

Qi Tian, without using any other methods, could only barely maintain the same distance from Li Rusen, never managing to catch up to him. This made Qi Tian regard Li Rusen with newfound respect; the boy was not just some ignorant rich kid, he actually had some real skills, which explained his arrogance.

After chasing for a while, Qi Tian realized that catching up to Li Rusen in a short time was simply impossible. Li Rusen was strong, and he possessed many treasures. Currently, he hadn’t even used some of his treasures; if he were to activate these treasures, his speed could potentially increase significantly. Of course, Qi Tian hadn’t activated the speed-doubling function of the Heavenly Dao Engine either. If he were to activate it, catching up to Li Rusen would be no problem.

As Qi Tian was considering whether or not to catch up to and kill Li Rusen, he heard Lu Songsheng’s transmitted message.

“Great Elder, you have already taught Li Rusen a lesson today, which is quite enough. Please be merciful and do not kill Li Rusen. Li Rusen is the apple of the Li family patriarch’s eye. Killing his subordinate is one thing, but killing Li Rusen would make the Li family patriarch see you as a mortal enemy. He would definitely use all means to eradicate you, and this could even implicate our National Master Manor and Wanjie City, with unimaginable consequences.

In my opinion, you should quit while you’re ahead. If you can capture Li Rusen, then just capture him, intimidate him, and negotiate some favorable terms. If you can’t capture him, we can still find ways to surround him, force him to sign the City Covenant and demand some benefits, making him make some concessions. These are my heartfelt words, Great Elder; please consider them carefully.”

No sooner had Lu Songsheng’s transmission ended than another voice rang out, this time from Zheng Wengen. His message was similar to Lu Songsheng’s, also urging Qi Tian to quit while he was ahead and not to strain relations with Li Rusen to an irreconcilable extent. The Li family patriarch had always been a legend in this realm. It was one thing for everyone to join together to negotiate terms with the Li family patriarch, but an actual conflict involving life and death was something no one present could be sure of surviving against the Li family patriarch’s assault.

Qi Tian wasn’t necessarily intent on killing Li Rusen. It was not that he feared getting himself into trouble, but he wasn’t alone; he had to consider not just himself but also the people of the National Master Manor and Huang Liuyan, ensuring he didn’t drag them into danger.

In an instant, Qi Tian made his decision. His mind stirred, and two Transporting Whirlwinds flew out from his palms, rushing forward swiftly. They reached Li Rusen’s feet in an instant, ensnaring his ankles casually. Li Rusen, like a racehorse tripped by a rope, failed to regain his balance and tumbled to the ground, his handsome face striking the earth hard.

Although the protective barrier surrounding him prevented a bloody injury, the fall still left him in a rather disheveled state. His hair, previously neat and tidy, had become mussed and scattered messily over his head, adding to his disarray.

Qi Tian dashed forward in a flash, stepping onto Li Rusen’s waist. He swung the Yonghe Stick in a flourish, resting the stick on Li Rusen’s head, and said coldly, “Don’t move.”