Heavenly Dao Engine
Chapter 238 - 238 0210 Cant You Even Distinguish Between

Chapter 238: Chapter 0210: Can’t You Even Distinguish Between Closeness and Estrangement? Chapter 238: Chapter 0210: Can’t You Even Distinguish Between Closeness and Estrangement? Chapter 0210: Can’t You Even Distinguish Relatives from Strangers?

Seemingly born under a bad sign, Qi Tian could not appreciate a few peaceful days. After only two days of cultivation in the secret room, Luo Xia hurried over, taking him out of his seclusion.

“Qi Tian, I need to ask you something. Did you kill anyone at King Zhangbei Manor a few days ago?” Luo Xia asked.

Qi Tian nodded. “Yes, Master, is there a problem?”

“Tell me exactly what happened.” Instead of reprimanding Qi Tian, Luo Xia asked for the details.

Qi Tian indifferently told Luo Xia about what happened at King Zhangbei Manor that day. Upon hearing this, the latter’s eyebrows rose instantly. “Good, Junior Brother, you did well. How dare they set up a trap for a Foundation Establishment cultivator of Imperial Master Mansion and framed us, not to mention the four teamed up to attack. King Zhangbei Manor is quite audacious.”

“Master, that day it was not King Zhangbei Manor’s idea, but it seemed to be orchestrated by the Second Prince Zhao Puxue,” explained Qi Tian.

“Is Zhao Puxue not a member of the King Zhangbei Manor? The incident took place at King Zhangbei Manor, hence, King Zhangbei, Zhao Donghao, cannot be absolved. Hmph, I’m going to King Zhangbei Manor to confront them.” Luo Xia was burning with rage. He glanced at Qi Tian, “If anything like this happens in the future, you must notify me or any other person in charge. Otherwise, we will always be on the defensive.”

“Has it caused any trouble?” Qi Tian asked.

Luo Xia snorted, “If it were not for Marquis Jingguo’s son, Zhang Xiankun, refusing to accept defeat and filing a complaint in the capital. The Emperor has issued a decree to Taichang Temple to appoint people to investigate this matter. They’re already on the way and should be arriving in a few days. But you have nothing to worry about, Qi Tian. We are in the right here, and they’re on our turf. Let’s see who dares to harm you! Continue cultivating at ease, I will go to King Zhangbei Manor to confront Zhao Donghao. I want to see how long he intends to play dumb.”

After Luo Xia left, Qi Tian remained silent for a moment. Zhang Xiankun filing a complaint in the capital was somewhat unexpected for Qi Tian. He thought that Zhang Xiankun, being in the wrong first by arranging for a trap against him and Hu Niu at King Zhangbei Manor, should accept his losses with grace. Qi Tian clearly overestimated some people’s integrity. Certain people would do anything to achieve their objectives.

Qi Tian was duly warned. A snake not killed would seek revenge. There’s no room for mercy when dealing with people like Zhang Xiankun. When opportunities come, they should be squashed outright. This kind of person was not uncommon among both ordinary people and cultivators. In future, luck was not to be relied upon when dealing with such people.

After some self-reflection, Qi Tian continued to study the Gold Rune Volume with increased enlightenment. His intuition told him that he would definitely use the knowledge from it in the future.

The people from Taichang Temple arrived later than Qi Tian expected. They finally arrived after he had spent five more days in cultivation.

This time, the Emperor decreed the formation of an investigation team. Led by the Vice-Minister of Taichang Temple, Wang Xin, the team also included two court officials and one Foundation Establishment cultivator each from Guardian National Master Manor and National Master Manor. Additionally, the complainant, Zhang Xiankun, Marquis Jingguo’s son, was also included. For this quest for so-called justice, Marquis Jingguo Manor had gone all out, even sending ten cultivators, led by Pan Yulin, a high-level cultivator at the third stage of Foundation Establishment.

The relationship between Marquis Jingguo Manor, King Zhangbei Manor, and even Imperial Master Mansion had always been tense. This time, Qi Tian’s actions at King Zhangbei Manor, including the subsequent execution of four Foundation Establishment cultivators from Marquis Jingguo Manor, had escalated the situation to a life-and-death situation. Their hatred for Qi Tian went without saying.

Of course, the people from Guardian National Master Manor would not appraise Qi Tian favorably either. Qi Tian had defeated their prodigy, Gao Han, embarrassed Chen Wenbo, and crushed their hopes of gaining control over Lubei County. Naturally, they wished for nothing more than Qi Tian’s swift demise.

As for the National Master Manor, as the number one power in the Cultivation World of Great Zhao and the highest-ranked Master Mansion, the Foundation Establishment cultivator they sent to the investigation team was also at the third stage, named Fang Yanxiong. After he was selected to join the investigation team, he was essentially silent, making it hard to discern his intentions.

Equally ambiguous was the Vice-Minister of Taichang Temple, Wang Xin. Being the representative of the royal family and the official interface with local cultivators and martial forces, Taichang Temple carried royal prestige and was the first line of contact with cultivators. Given such a role, Wang Xin could hardly be an easy person.

Like Fang Yanxiong, Wang Xin kept his personal opinion to himself. No one knew his attitude or the emperor’s intentions for Qi Tian.

One day, while Qi Tian was studying the Gold Rune Volume, Luo Xia personally came to inform him to drop what he was doing and accompany him for the investigation.

The introductory greetings and reception had already been arranged by Luo Xia. All Qi Tian had to do was show up at the designated location.