Heavenly Dao Engine
Chapter 1597 - 1597 0937 Silence Them_2

Chapter 1597: Chapter 0937: Silence Them_2 Chapter 1597: Chapter 0937: Silence Them_2 Lu Songsheng and the other three were unaffected; their overwhelming force surged toward Zhang Chenghua and his companions like an avalanche.

Zhang Chenghua and the others were caught off guard. They were struck hard by the Nascent Soul momentum of Lu Songsheng’s group, unable to withstand it. The four were sent flying into the air and smashed against the wall behind them.

All four of them were Nascent Soul Masters, and they carried many treasures, so Lu Songsheng’s Nascent Soul momentum couldn’t really harm them. However, Zhang Chenghua and his companions couldn’t help but become extremely disheveled, losing face in front of everyone in Wanjie City.

Qi Tian sent a telepathic message to Lu Songsheng, “Vice President Lu, quickly silence Zhang Chenghua. The people from the Holy Land are nearly here. If they see us fighting, we’re all done for.”

Having participated in the Holy Land’s grand competition more than once, Lu Songsheng knew the rules very well. He hurriedly stepped forward, grabbed Zhang Chenghua’s arm, and whispered, “If you want us all to be sent back, then keep causing trouble. If not, behave yourself.”

Zhang Chenghua was extremely dissatisfied in his heart, but having just suffered a big loss at Lu Songsheng’s hands, he was somewhat dazed. He was also aware of the Holy Land’s rules. Despite his burning rage, he had no choice but to cooperate.

“Vice President Lu, I will remember this debt. We’ll settle this slowly later.” After dropping a threatening line, Zhang Chenghua and his group got up from the ground and then said, “I won’t contest these guest rooms with you. But remember one thing: times change, and there will come a day when you’ll fall into my hands. Let’s go and see if there are any rooms left in other inns.”

Zhang Chenghua led the few Nascent Soul Masters of the Ink Flood Dragon Association away proudly, leaving the people from Wanjie City who arrived with him on the Ink Flood Dragon looking at each other. They obviously didn’t want to spend the night on the streets, so they had no choice but to follow Zhang Chenghua and leave.

No sooner had Zhang Chenghua and his group left than several Gold Core Realm cultivators responsible for the inn’s security hurried over. They arrived with a threatening air but, upon reaching the scene, found that all was calm, with no sign of a fight. All they could do was issue a warning to Qi Tian and his group before leaving disgruntled.

Lu Songsheng breathed a sigh of relief, thankful for Qi Tian’s timely reminder. If they had been delayed by even ten to twenty breaths, the outcome would not have been the same.

As the disturbance subsided, Qi Tian no longer felt like continuing his meditation. He was not affected, but Huang Liuyan was—Zhang Chenghua’s displayed Nascent Soul momentum had had a considerable impact on her. If it wasn’t resolved promptly, it could have a very negative effect on Huang Liuyan’s future cultivation.

Qi Tian took out one of his best calming and focusing elixirs and handed it to Huang Liuyan, instructing her to take it.

Not long after taking the elixir, Huang Liuyan fell into a deep sleep. Her face was serene, clearly showing that the elixir was working, removing the adverse effects from her body.

Qi Tian stood by Huang Liuyan’s side for a while, and once he saw that the elixir was effective, he let out a sigh of relief and stepped out of her room.

Just as Qi Tian was about to return to his own room, he suddenly heard a knock at the door. His brows furrowed, worried it might be Zhang Chenghua returning; although he was not afraid of Zhang Chenghua, he didn’t want to get entangled with him anymore, as there was no benefit in it for him. He released the sensing function of the Heavenly Dao Engine to detect Spirit Qi, and quickly saw who was knocking at the door.

He was slightly surprised and opened the door with a tinge of curiosity. Outside stood a poised and graceful female cultivator—the very same who had recently bought his room at a high price.

“Sir, what brings you here?” Qi Tian asked indifferently.

The female cultivator said, “I’m here primarily to thank Sir for kindly transferring the room to us.”

Qi Tian waved his hand and said, “There’s nothing to thank me for. You paid for it with spirit stones, and at three times the price, no less. If anyone should be saying thanks, it’s me, not you.”

She responded, “That’s not the right way to look at it. If it weren’t for your willingness to transfer, we might be sleeping on the streets despite having plenty of spirit stones. So, I still need to thank you.”

Qi Tian said, “Alright, let’s not dwell on who should be thanking whom. What’s the other reason for your visit?”

The female cultivator replied, “I was wondering if you might be interested in stopping by our place? We’ve organized a small gathering and plan to invite young talents like yourself to network, exchange ideas, and learn from each other.”

After a moment’s contemplation, Qi Tian nodded in agreement. He was indeed eager to get a closer look at young talents from other regions and learn more about them. Even though the Heavenly Dao Engine’s spirit Qi detection function could achieve a similar goal, it was not as direct and thorough as a face-to-face interaction.

Seeing that Qi Tian had readily agreed, the woman was overjoyed and said, “Sir can go to A-506, the superior room you transferred to us. You can just knock on the door and say you’re invited by Cheng Yuqiu. I still have to continue inviting other young talents; otherwise, if there are too few people, the gathering won’t be much fun.”

Qi Tian nodded, locked his room, and informed Yi Xuwen of his whereabouts, asking him to keep an eye on Huang Liuyan’s side before heading toward room A-506.

He hadn’t even arrived when he noticed that Cheng Yuqiu and her group were making quite a fuss, as others, like himself, were also heading toward room A-506.

Before Qi Tian even got to room 506, someone had knocked on the door, announcing the name of a person who wasn’t Cheng Yuqiu but a female cultivator referred to as Cheng Yulan.

Qi Tian briefly explained his situation and then entered room A-506 without obstruction. Upon entering, he was astonished to find that this superior room was much more luxurious than his own standard room, not just having three guest rooms, but also including a living room that was over a hundred square meters, capable of accommodating quite a few people. No wonder the charge was so high.

By then the room A-506 had already gathered quite a few cultivators, both men and women, young talents like Qi Tian, as well as people in their twenties, but no one older. They were all participants in the Holy Land tournament and without exception, they were all at the peak of the Gold Core Realm.

Among so many young talents gathered together, Qi Tian didn’t recognize a single person and he also had no interest in getting to know others at the moment, so he found an empty chair and sat down.

Like Qi Tian, there were several other cultivators who also preferred to keep to themselves; no one went out of their way to pay him any special attention.

After sitting down, Qi Tian quietly used the Heavenly Dao Engine’s spirit Qi detection function to observe everyone in the room. He found that most of them were quite ordinary; Qi Tian was confident that if a conflict arose, he could take them down in just one move. The few who might pose a slight challenge wouldn’t last more than a few moves against him. There was no one present who he thought would require much effort to defeat.

Qi Tian frowned inwardly, starting to doubt whether attending the invitation was a waste of time that would yield nothing in the end. However, just then, the door opened once more, and another person walked in.

Looking up, a smile appeared at the corner of Qi Tian’s mouth; he was surprised to encounter an acquaintance here.