Heavenly Dao Engine
Chapter 1602 - 1602 0942 Dont Blame Him for Being Too

Chapter 1602: Chapter 0942: Don’t Blame Him for Being Too Ruthless Chapter 1602: Chapter 0942: Don’t Blame Him for Being Too Ruthless Chapter 0942: Don’t Blame Him for Being Ruthless

As Gao Yuqiu made her demands to Qi Tian, she gazed at him with eyes brimming with expectation. In fact, just like He Hongxia, she had practiced charm-enhancing techniques, only her charm was not as extroverted as He Hongxia’s, which struck people with forceful impact. Her charm was more reserved, but in terms of impact, it was hardly less than He Hongxia’s.

Qi Tian smiled and said, “Sir, have you mistaken me for someone else? It is Mrs. Xiu Zhengyu who is our team leader. She has more capability and responsibility to lead us to join up with Master Hongxia quickly. If you’re looking for someone, you should seek her, not me. Could it be that you forgot his voice transmission mark? It’s fine, I can call him over for you.”

Gao Yuqiu managed to suppress the urge to roll her eyes. Just now, Xiu Zhengyu had eagerly offered to help her. If she had needed Xiu Zhengyu to do something, she would have ordered it long ago. Why would she wait until now for Qi Tian to provide a voice transmission mark? Qi Tian was clearly feigning ignorance, not wanting to go along with her wishes.

Gao Yuqiu’s expression darkened as she said, “Sir, have you misunderstood me? When we were nominating the team leader just now, I didn’t support you because everyone was unfamiliar with you, which made it inconvenient for me to stand out. The ones who don’t understand you are them, not me. I am very clear that you are the most capable one in our small team. Otherwise, Cat Ear City wouldn’t have been forced to change the original plan from one small team to three, all thanks to you.”

Qi Tian chuckled and said, “Sir, you’ve misunderstood me. The reason you had to change your plan is not that my ability is great, but because I stood on reason. To calm the public anger and appease everyone, you had to arrive at the current outcome. If you insist on attributing the cause of this matter to me, then you’re really overestimating me.”

Gao Yuqiu said, “Today is the first day we met, but within half a day, we have had three dealings. The first time, you sold the room you didn’t need to me at a high price. The second time, I invited you to this meeting, and you agreed without hesitation. Then there is the third time, under your opposition, we had to change our original plan. With these three dealings, do you still insist on telling me you are not capable? Do you think I would believe that?”

Qi Tian laughed, “If I were you, I would believe it.”

Gao Yuqiu shook her head and said, “Sir, I have seen your ability to tell blatant lies, which has further convinced me that you are a man of great capability. No need to rush to refuse; I will present our conditions.”

While saying this, Gao Yuqiu watched Qi Tian closely, ready for him to interrupt her at any moment. However, when she mentioned the word “conditions,” she found that Qi Tian maintained a listening stance, and she knew she had a chance.

She continued, “To participate in the Holy Land competition, our small team and Sister Hongxia’s team will start at locations very far apart. If you can utilize your abilities to bring our two small teams together within a month, I am willing to offer you five hundred top-grade spirit stones as a reward, what do you think?”

Qi Tian shook his head and said, “Your reward is very generous, but the more so, it shows the Holy Land competition won’t be easy. Unlike you, I don’t understand anything about the internal situation of the Holy Land competition and can’t rashly make any promises to you. Five hundred top-grade spirit stones are indeed very tempting to me, but unfortunately, I am not capable of obtaining them.”

Gao Yuqiu almost ground her teeth in frustration—Qi Tian was like a slippery eel, impossible to grasp. She said, “If you think five hundred top-grade spirit stones are too few, we can negotiate further. As long as your contribution in bringing the two teams together is significant, Cat Ear City will not be stingy with rewarding you; we will certainly make you feel satisfied.”

“Satisfied?” Qi Tian chuckled with a slight sleazy smile on his face and said, “Making me satisfied is easy. Just let Master Hongxia marry me.”

“What?” Gao Yuqiu’s eyes widened dramatically, fury flickering within them as if she wanted to tear Qi Tian to pieces. But she quickly suppressed her anger, lowered her gaze, and said, “As long as the merits you establish are significant enough, your request is not out of the question for discussion. There might even be a chance for you to achieve what you desire.”

Qi Tian, not expecting Gao Yuqiu to hold back her anger without arguing with him on the spot, decided to raise the stakes again. “I haven’t finished stating my demands. Besides Master Hongxia marrying me, would you and Sir Yulan consider joining her? Together, the three sisters could serve just me, and we four could live in harmonious joy, forming one big family, wouldn’t that be delightful?”

This time, Gao Yuqiu could no longer hold back. She stood up abruptly, her eyes blazing with fury at Qi Tian. “Sir, do you realize what you are saying?”

Qi Tian displayed an indifferent facade and said, “What did I say? All I want is to enjoy the bliss of many, which is a common human desire. What’s wrong with that? Surely there are men with multiple wives and concubines in Cat Ear City too, right?”

Gao Yuqiu was left speechless by Qi Tian’s retort. Indeed, as Qi Tian had pointed out, such arrangements were not uncommon in Cat Ear City, and there were even plenty of reverse scenarios. However, such matters had never directly involved herself, and thus she could maintain a sense of normalcy. But now Qi Tian was brazenly making such a proposal, suggesting that she and her sisters serve him alongside Master He Hongxia, which was preposterous—like a toad lusting after a swan’s flesh, and not just one swan at that. It was sheer madness.

Gao Yuqiu wished she could slap Qi Tian to death, but she could only entertain the thought without daring to act on it. She had invited Qi Tian for a one-on-one conversation not of her own volition, but at the command of her master. She had no choice but to do her utmost to carry out her master’s orders rather than act capriciously and ruin everything.

She took several deep breaths, forcefully suppressing the anger rising in her chest, and said, “We cannot possibly agree to your request, nor is there any room for negotiation. You may propose something else, and if it’s not excessive, we will try our best to accommodate it.”

Qi Tian responded, “Now, you’re being unfair. How can you be so sure that my request cannot be fulfilled? Perhaps you’re unwilling to marry me, but what if Hongxia is willing? What if your sister insists on marrying no one but me? By taking a stand on your own, aren’t you obstructing Hongxia and your sister from finding a good match? I suggest you should ask them what they think. After all, I am a man of great potential. Miss this chance, and you’ll never find someone like me again in your lifetime.”

“You…”

Fuming, Gao Yuqiu had to inhale deeply once more before saying, “Wait here, I will go and ask them.”

Gao Yuqiu left the room in a huff while Qi Tian remained calm, sitting still as if patiently awaiting news from her, but in reality, he kept close tabs on the movements in Room A506 using the sensing function of the Heavenly Dao Engine.

He had no intention of forming an alliance with Cat Ear City through marriage, nor did he have any interest in marrying someone like He Hongxia. His outrageous demand had been nothing but an opening gambit. By asking for the moon, he intended to push the psychological limits of the people in Cat Ear City. That way, when it came to haggling later on, he would be in a better position to secure substantial benefits for himself. Had he followed the rhythm set by Gao Yuqiu and her peers, he would have ended up with mere scraps falling through the cracks of their fingers.

Qi Tian had long noticed this group of female cultivators from Cat Ear City. Putting other things aside, just in terms of financial resources, they far exceeded those of other cultivators in different places. Having caught them at the right moment, he certainly intended to make a hefty cut from them. Since they dared to target him, they couldn’t blame him for striking back ruthlessly.

After waiting for about the time it takes to drink half a cup of tea, the door to the room opened once more. This time, not only Gao Yuqiu but also another female cultivator entered the room. She was a female master at the pinnacle of the Second Level of the Nascent Soul Stage, as tall as Qi Tian, appeared to be about thirty years old, with a pretty face and a bosom that one couldn’t help but notice with a lasting impression.

Qi Tian had already known of such a Nascent Soul female master in Room A506, and if he was not mistaken, she ought to be the master of He Hongxia and the others. However, he had to pretend to be unaware, so when the Nascent Soul master entered, he immediately stood up and respectfully greeted her with clasped hands, “Junior has seen the senior.”

The master said, “So you are Qi Tian, the young man from Wanjie City. I am Dugu Bosi, and He Hongxia and the others are my disciples.”

Qi Tian hastily replied, “I am unworthy of such an honor to have Master Bosi pay such attention, please do not take offense for any inconvenience I may have caused.”

Dugu Bosi, dignified and serene, her gaze neither happy nor sad, simply stated, “It is only proper for me to meet with you, considering you have just proposed marriage to my three beloved disciples. As their master, I cannot simply stand by and ignore such matters.”

Qi Tian replied, “The desire for beauty is in everyone’s nature. I fell for the three ladies at first sight, which prompted such a proposal. Please rest assured, Master, I am sincere and not joking. If Master consents and allows your disciples to marry me, I will treat them with true affection and cherish them like precious jewels in my palm.”