Heavenly Dao Engine
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Unlike what Wang Shuqing and his companions had expected, Qi Tian did not attempt to break through the protective boundary encasing the County Master Mansion using brute force. The Four Symbols Array was quite potent and could withstand the attacks of Gold Core experts. Although Qi Tian’s combat strength could dominate within the Foundation Establishment Stage, and even a Half-step Golden Core was not his match, it was still somewhat inadequate when compared to a Gold Core expert. The combat strength of a Gold Core expert was certainly beyond anything Wang Shuqing and others could imagine. They had never even seen a Gold Core expert in action, and a lot of their knowledge was based on assumptions. However, Qi Tian was different. He had seen at least hundreds, if not thousands, of Gold Core experts in Wanjie City, and had even watched Gold Core experts like Huang Liuyan and Wan Xiaolan unleash their power up close. He knew just how formidable they were.

Given Qi Tian’s current abilities, only by pushing the Heavenly Dao Engine to its maximum and at any cost, without considering his own ability to endure, could he possibly deliver a punch comparable to a Gold Core expert’s. And it would be just that – one punch. After delivering that punch, he would basically be incapacitated and would need a long rest to recover. Moreover, his foes – the cultivators from the Guardian National Master Manor encased within the boundary – would hardly let go of the chance to kill him while he was weak. Even with Wang Shuqing and others guarding him, wouldn’t they still risk an attack?

Besides, Qi Tian could not guarantee that his punch would definitely break the Four Symbols Array’s boundary. There were too many uncertainties involved.

Therefore, from the very beginning, Qi Tian discarded this potentially unsuccessful method. As the County Master, he not only needed to smoothly take over the County Master Mansion but also maintain his image and ensure his own safety. He would not resort to a method that was likely to fail, especially when there was a better option.

Qi Tian took out a box and a small bucket. If Wan Xiaolan from Wanjie Commerce saw this scene, she would definitely guess immediately what Qi Tian was about to do.

Qi Tian dipped his finger into the honey inside the small bucket and drew a circle on the boundary. He then opened the box and immediately, more than a dozen Locust Thief Bees flew out. They were attracted by the scent of the honey, like cats drawn by the smell of fish, and immediately flew out of the box and onto the honey.

Soon, the Locust Thief Bees gnawed a hole in the Four Symbols Array’s boundary. Qi Tian swung his hand and said, “What are you waiting for? Charge with me.”

Qi Tian charged in first, followed by Hu Niu, then by Wang Shuqing, Pan Yulin, Wu Tao, and Zhang Lei, Guan Xun and others. Everyone fought bravely, eager to be the first to enter. Hesitation at this moment would be detrimental during the reward distribution afterwards.

The Foundation Establishment cultivators from the Guardian National Master Manor inside the County Master Mansion were petrified. They had never thought that their supposedly impenetrable array would be broken by Qi Tian so easily. It was a shocking revelation. It was too late to call for reinforcements now; their only option was to brace themselves for the upcoming clash.

The most vociferous Foundation Establishment cultivator charged at Qi Tian, who casually kicked him away. There was simply too much difference in their strengths; it was as if there was no comparison at all.

“Master, you can rest. Leave the task of dealing with these people to us.” Noticing how easily Qi Tian was eliminating the enemies, Wang Shuqing quickly advised him. If Qi Tian took care of everyone himself, what else would they be needed for?

Qi Tian nodded and did not rush forward. On one hand, he was giving Wang Shuqing and others the chance to prove their worth. On the other hand, Qi Tian was worried that after the Locust Thief Bees finished gnawing on the Four Symbols Array, they would start on other objects infused with Spirit Qi. If these creatures were to multiply uncontrollably, not to mention the County Master Mansion, even the entire Lubei County would not be enough to satiate them.

The Locust Thief Bees were like a double-edged sword. If used correctly, they were incomparably sharp. But if not handled properly, they could harm both others and their owner. They had to be handled with caution.

There were no significant figures guarding the County Master Mansion. The one conferred the title of Lubei County Master by the Crown Prince was none other than Wu Han, whom Chen Wenbo had brought along in his bid to wrestle the County Master position from Qi Tian. But at this point, Wu Han was not in the County Master Mansion.

Since the County Master was not in the County Master Mansion, and the Four Symbols Array had been activated so early, could it be that all of it was to simply prevent Qi Tian from taking over the Mansion? This reason seemed plausible, but Qi Tian did not believe that was the only reason. There must be something that he had missed. He instructed Wang Shuqing and others to thoroughly interrogate the captives from Guardian National Master Manor to find out what was going on.

However, the results of the interrogation were not promising. Even after Wang Shuqing and his team employed force and caused the captives unbearable pain, they either remained unwaveringly loyal to the Guardian National Master Manor, or claimed ignorance.

The only one who might know why the Four Symbols Array was set up was possibly Wu Han. But unfortunately, Wu Han was not at the County Master Mansion at the moment. Instead, he was at a place, the significance of which nobody knew, approximately ten miles away from Lubei County Town.

Qi Tian did not expect that all the captives would claim ignorance. He thought for a bit, then ordered Wang Shuqing and his team to restrain these cultivators. If possible, Qi Tian would prefer to kill all of them to remove the risk entirely. However, that would break the unspoken agreement among the three National Master Mansions. Currently, none of the three had publicly killed members of the other two. If Qi Tian were to set this precedent, it would greatly pressurize the Imperial Master Mansion. Although Qi Tian himself wouldn’t mind, the Imperial Master Mansion would rather avoid it.