Heavenly Dao Engine
Chapter 389 - 389 0285 I Wont Go_2

Chapter 389: Chapter 0285: I Won’t Go_2 Chapter 389: Chapter 0285: I Won’t Go_2 Qi Tian felt a chill in his heart — prince Kang Ke of the Chi Di was unpredictable in his actions, who knows what kind of trick he was up to, Qi Tian knew he must stay alert.

Qi Tian followed the young eunuch into the Crown Prince Palace, and subsequently into a fairly large courtyard. The courtyard was filled with hundreds of single-person tables, each one hosting simple dishes. At this time, many of the tables were already occupied with people. The young eunuch did not direct Qi Tian to any empty table, but rather, led him to a table bearing a nametag with the pseudonym he was using at the moment.

Once Qi Tian was seated, the eunuch left. Qi Tian glanced around, noticing not a single familiar face, and it seemed that none of the cultivators seated around him had any intention to get acquainted. They were all at their respective seats, meditating with their eyes closed.

Qi Tian followed suit, meditating with his eyes closed. He wasn’t worried about Prince Kang Ke harming him at this moment. After all, there were so many cultivators present, and Kang Ke had invited them openly and aboveboard. If there were any plans to harm them, Kang Ke would most likely not proceed in such a manner.

About thirty minutes after Qi Tian’s arrival, almost all of the seats in the courtyard were filled. At this moment, sounds of a horn came from the northern building of the courtyard. The originally tranquil courtyard suddenly stirred to life. Hundreds of cultivators, who were previously meditating, opened their eyes and turned their gazes toward the direction of the northern building.

Several figures appeared at the doorway of the northern building. There were only three people in total. One dressed in the attire of a prince, regal and imposing, but he wasn’t the focus of the group. The one in the middle was a young man, his face pale, dressed in a white robe, barefooted and standing with his feet hovering above the ground.

Upon seeing this man, Qi Tian’s heart tightened. The man was too familiar, the incredibly powerful cultivator who nearly killed him using Soul Splitting Sound not too long ago. No matter how much he tried, Qi Tian couldn’t fathom that he would meet this man here. He had been hiding underground for so long, but in the end, he could not elude him.

Qi Tian quickly composed himself, trying not to attract the barefooted cultivator’s attention. Some people have strong instincts and can feel others’ gazes. Qi Tian wasn’t sure if this man had such a capability, but he didn’t want to take the risk.

There were a total of three people who came out; besides Crown Prince Kang Ke and the barefooted cultivator, there was another man. He stood on either side of the barefooted cultivator. This person was also formidable, dressed in the Royal Guard Army’s uniform, his cultivation level seemed to be Half-step Golden Core.

The three individuals emerged from the northern building. The barefooted cultivator swept his gaze across Qi Tian and others but withdrew it quickly. Although he had once pursued Qi Tian, he was familiar with Qi Tian’s aura. However, do not forget, Qi Tian had been hiding in a self-dug hole for ages. During the time he had helped Hu Niu to enhance her abilities, he had also cultivated diligently. His temperament had changed significantly due to his raise in level, thus the barefooted cultivator did not recognize him.

Seeing that the barefooted cultivator did not wish to speak, the prince stepped forward and said, “Respected cultivators, greetings from Kang Ke.” Kang Ke was also a cultivator, boasting decent talent. He appeared to be in his thirties and his cultivation had already reached the late stage of the Foundation Establishment. He was no worse than Qi Tian.

The multitude of cultivators on the scene returned the courtesy. Regardless of their personal thoughts, they were on Kang Ke’s turf, so it was necessary to respond appropriately.

Prince Kang Ke said: “Dear sirs, you may be puzzled about why I have summoned you all here. Let me explain, have any of you heard about the Six Demons of Soul Snatching Sect? Recently, they have committed appalling deeds by secretly setting up a Wanhun Condensed Pill Array and randomly spreading rumors, tricking countless cultivators into it. This resulted in the loss of countless lives and the souls were confusingly taken by them. Such a shocking tragedy occured in my Chi Di territory, and it was an outrageous violation. It was a direct challenge to the dignity of the Chi Di royal family and the bottom line of Chi Di’s Cultivation World. As the Crown Prince, I am duty-bound to assist my father in protecting my nation and its citizens. We absolutely cannot allow such inhumane events to occur. If discovered, we will show no mercy!”

Kang Ke was making a passionate speech, but few people were paying attention. The news of what happened a while ago has already spread all over Chi Di and nearby countries. Truth be told, the news has lost its novelty after such a long time. If the Crown Prince truly intended to take action, why did he wait till now? Isn’t he just afraid of challenging the power of the Six Demons of Soul Snatching Sect and did not dare intervene basically?

Kang Ke continued: “The power of our royal family is weak, and hunting down the Six Demons of Soul Snatching Sect is not our royal family’s strength, which is why this matter was delayed until now. The reason why I am stepping forward now is that I now have the assistance of several elders. There are high hopes of capturing the Six Demons of the Soul Snatching Sect.”

At this point, someone asked: “Your Highness, if there’s hope already, why did you call us here?”

Kang Ke replied: “Do you all remember, a few days ago when the national capital started the lockdown? The gates were closed continuously for several days. The reason why we did this was because we found traces of the Six Demons of the Soul Snatching Sect within the national capital. However, our royal family’s power is limited and even if we all joined in action, we may not be able to capture them. Therefore, I thought of asking you all for help. As long as you’re willing to lend a hand, once the Six Demons of the Soul Snatching Sect are captured, each one would be rewarded. Everyone will have at least three low-grade spirit stones. If we’re successful in capturing any of the Six Demons, one more spirit stone will be rewarded. If all the Six Demons get captured, an additional spirit stone will be given, making it a total of ten low-grade spirit stones. Isn’t this a handsome reward?”

Both Chi Di and Great Zhao lack spirit stones. Prince Kang Ke’s willingness to provide so many low-grade spirit stones as rewards made most of the cultivators let their guard down, with eyes gleaming as they looked at Kang Ke.

Kang Ke smiled in satisfaction and clapped his hands, immediately some guards brought in several boxes. Kang Ke himself opened the boxes showcasing armies of low-grade spirit stones. The spirit stones were well-crafted, uniform, and were certainly of a superior quality within the low-grade category.

“Come, those willing to participate in the operation, please step forward to collect three low-grade spirit stones.” With Kang Ke’s beckoning, several cultivators immediately stepped forward to collect the spirit stones. Qi Tian was amongst the first to move, he made his way through the crowd to receive the spirit stones.

Qi Tian didn’t consider the three low-grade spirit stones very valuable. However, unwillingness doesn’t really mean much. There’s a barefoot cultivator present, and Qi Tian had made up his mind not to do anything that might attract the attention of this barefoot man. After all, it was just three low-grade spirit stones. Simply take it and move on. He will take the necessary steps as the events unfold.

However, not everyone is aware of the strength of that barefoot cultivator. This time the Crown Prince had invited over three hundred cultivators and including Qi Tian, more than two hundred and fifty cultivators had collected the spirit stones. But about sixty or seventy cultivators remained seated, as steady as Mount Tai.

“Dear sirs, are you unwilling to participate in this operation?” the Crown Prince asked with a smile.

A cultivator stood up, cupping one hand in the other towards Prince Kang Ke, saying: “Your Highness, my strength is limited and as compared to the Six Demons of Soul Snatching Sect, it’s really inferior by far. If I join in to round up the Six Demons, I fear I might not be able to provide any help. On the contrary, I might just create more trouble for the Prince. Therefore, I’d rather not go.”