Heavenly Dao Engine
Chapter 1562 - 1562 912 Youre Not That Stupid

Chapter 1562: Chapter 912: You’re Not That Stupid Chapter 1562: Chapter 912: You’re Not That Stupid Chapter 0912 You’re Not That Stupid

As Zhang Chenghua and his group left, it seemed to lighten some trouble, but for Qi Tian, settling the remaining people was still a headache. The three guest rooms that Lu Songsheng had booked each had only about twenty to thirty square meters of space, and each room needed to accommodate six or seven people. One could imagine how uncomfortable everyone felt crammed together. Fortunately, they were only stopping temporarily in this small city for a few days, so they didn’t have to endure the cramped accommodations permanently.

After settling everyone in, Qi Tian walked out of the guest rooms. Having been on the road, he was indeed very tired, but with so many people in the room, it wasn’t easy to rest well. He planned to go out for a walk to find a place to eat and drink and properly relax.

Just as Qi Tian stepped out of the guest room, Lu Songsheng came out of another room and bumped into him.

Lu Songsheng said, “Do you want to go out for a walk? Do you need me to join you? I am somewhat familiar with the area and can serve as a decent guide.”

Qi Tian nodded and replied, “If Vice President Lu is willing to be my guide, that’s a great honor for me. How could I refuse?”

Lu Songsheng laughed heartily, patted Qi Tian on the shoulder, and said, “Let’s go, I’m in a good mood today. We’ll go out and have a good time, and later find a place to have a drink on me. Don’t you dare fight me over the bill.”

Qi Tian also intended to close the gap between him and Lu Songsheng. Compared to Zhang Chenghua, Lu Songsheng was definitely more worth befriending. The two headed towards the inn’s exit, but before they could reach the main door, a group of about a dozen cultivators marched down the main street towards the inn.

Seeing them from afar, Lu Songsheng was startled, then quickly grabbed Qi Tian’s arm and pulled him back inside the inn, while transmitting a message to him, “Be careful, I just saw the Li family patriarch. Let’s hope they’re not here for you.”

Qi Tian did not recognize Li Qingping and had not deliberately observed him, so he hadn’t noticed the Li family members earlier. He was mentally prepared for their arrival, however, and felt no panic, but rather a faint anticipation.

He reassured Lu Songsheng with a smile, “Vice President Lu, no need to worry. If they come, so be it. Can they really tear a hole in the sky? You’ve said it yourself, no one dares to cause trouble here. Would the Li family patriarch dare to break that rule?”

Lu Songsheng frowned. He could guarantee that others wouldn’t cause trouble here, but as for the Li family patriarch, he really couldn’t be certain. The patriarch was a dominant force in his own region, used to ruling supreme and used to having his way, and it was hard to say whether he could change his ways here.

Before Lu Songsheng could voice his concerns, Li Qingping, accompanied by Li Rusen and others, walked into the inn. Scanning the spacious lobby, Li Qingping immediately saw Lu Songsheng and Qi Tian, who had nowhere to hide.

Li Qingping had never met Qi Tian before, but he knew exactly what Qi Tian looked like. He recognized him instantly and burst into hearty laughter as if he had just seen an old friend he hadn’t seen in years. Pointing towards Qi Tian, he smiled and walked over.

“Isn’t this Vice President Lu from Wanjie Commerce? Long time no see, this old man has missed you dearly.”

At this moment, Lu Songsheng did not wish to encounter Li Qingping, but Li Qingping had already recognized him, and there was no escape. He could only force a polite smile and greeted Li Qingping with a bow, “Since our last meeting, many years have passed. Elder, you look the same as when we last met, with youthful complexion and white hair, just like a living immortal among us, truly a joyous sight.”

Li Qingping chuckled softly, his gaze then directly shifted to Qi Tian, and he said, “If I am not mistaken, this young friend must be the Great Elder of the National Master Manor, Qi Tian, right? I have long admired your esteemed name, I am Li Qingping, and I wonder if I might have the honour of becoming your friend?”

Before Qi Tian could reply, Li Qingping gestured to Li Rusen and said, “Ru Sen, what are you dawdling for? Hurry up and come here to apologize to Qi Tian!”

Li Rusen was very reluctant, but he did not dare to mess up the big plans of his ancestor and had no choice but to brace himself, walk over, clasp his hands together, and bowed deeply to Qi Tian, touching his forehead to the ground, he said, “Sir Qi, it was all my fault in Relay City. Here, in front of the ancestor and all the fellow cultivators, I sincerely apologize to you, hoping you can forgive me, and not take offense at my actions.”

Li Qingping, dissatisfied, said, “Ru Sen, how did I tell you to apologize? You need to show enough sincerity, merely bowing is not enough, you must get down on your knees and admit your mistake to Qi Tian.”

Li Rusen was almost dumbstruck there, being told to kneel before Qi Tian was essentially a deathlike humiliation for him. At Relay City, he had already been humiliated by Qi Tian once; if today he was humiliated again, how could he continue to live?

At that moment, Qi Tian waved his hand and said, “No need for kneeling and apologizing. As long as Li friend acknowledges his mistakes and learns from them in the future, seriously correcting them, then he is still a good kid.”

Upon hearing these words, Li Rusen almost burst with anger; he was several years older than Qi Tian, yet Qi Tian treated him like a child, lowering him to the stature of a junior, which was utterly unbearable.

Li Qingming snorted coldly, almost about to explode; the frightened Li Rusen shuddered and no longer dared to act rashly, quickly following Qi Tian’s words and said, “Great Elder’s lesson is right. I will assuredly reform myself and start anew, striving not to disappoint you, elder.”

Qi Tian smiled and patted Li Rusen’s shoulder, as if an elder encouraging a junior, and said, “A teachable child, very good, you are not too foolish.”

When Qi Tian’s words reached Li Qingping’s ears, even Li Qingping felt they were too much, too hard to tolerate, but for the sake of the Tiger Demon, he had to endure. He lowered his head to look at his left hand, wearing a ring on his left middle finger.

This ring looked like a very ordinary bronze ring, with a simple ancient design that seemed unremarkable at first glance. But only Li Qingping, who wore this ring, knew its magical properties.

The ring was left by the Great Master whom Li Qingping had covertly slain. Its function was very simple, yet incredibly magical, capable of detecting the presence of Tiger Demons within a certain radius. Not just a specific Tiger Demon, but all kinds of Tiger Demons within its detection range would surely be discovered.