Heavenly Dao Engine
Chapter 545 - 545 0367 Using the Last Move_2

Chapter 545: Chapter 0367: Using the Last Move_2 Chapter 545: Chapter 0367: Using the Last Move_2 Luo Xia and Hao Wenxi had already received Qi Tian’s instructions and had simply rejected the unreasonable request of the emissary from Taichang Temple. Moreover, Luo Xia explicitly stated, “Even the emperor wouldn’t forcibly command the Imperial Master Mansion to act. The Crown Prince is but the heir designate and not yet an emperor. He presumes to order and decree in the stead of the emperor as though he himself were the emperor.”

Luo Xia’s words thoroughly infuriated the emissary, who slammed the table and stood up, pointing out his finger at Luo Xia and rebuking, “Luo Xia, what a temerity you have, to dare to criticize the Crown Prince, and to drive a wedge between the Crown Prince and his Majesty. What are you trying to do? Rebel?”

Luo Xia slapped him, and the emissary was sent flying, falling to the ground, unable to stand up for a long while. “Who do you think you are, daring to berate me? Let alone you without qualifications, even if the Crown Prince was here, he has to be polite to me. Guards, throw him out, throw him outside of Lubei County, don’t let me see him on the ground of Lubei County ever again. Otherwise, I’ll beat him every time I see him.”

Immediately, people rushed over, hoisted the emissary up, and dragged him away, preparing to throw him beyond the county boundary.

After the special envoy, King Zhangbei Zhao Donghao came in person, but he was directly blocked outside the new wall of the Imperial Master Mansion.

King Zhangbei Zhao Donghao smiled and said to the cultivator blocking his way, “This gentleman, I am Zhao Donghao, from King Zhangbei Manor. I am here to seek an audience with the Great Elder Chen Chen.”

The cultivator blocking King Zhangbei Zhao Donghao stated, “There’s no need to introduce yourself. I know you, the respected King Zhangbei Zhao Donghao. I apologize, but currently, our Imperial Master Mansion is undergoing widespread construction. To prevent potential sabotage, outsiders are strictly prohibited from entering.”

Zhao Donghao, with a grin, said, “How have I become an outsider? I came from Imperial Master Mansion. I am also a disciple of the Imperial Master Mansion.”

“Sorry, it doesn’t matter whether you claim to be a disciple of the Imperial Master Mansion, nor does it matter what I say. Even what the Great Elder says doesn’t matter now. Currently, Qi Tian holds the power in the Imperial Master Mansion. He has determined that the mansion-wide relocation has marked a new start for all the disciples and pupils of the Imperial Master Mansion. We have to cut off our ties with the past. Except for the Mansion Master, who failed to make the move due to some reason, all the others who didn’t move along are no longer considered as disciples or the pupils of the Imperial Master Mansion, and they no longer enjoy any treatment they should have.” The cultivator explained to King Zhangbei Zhao Donghao.

“What?” King Zhangbei Zhao Donghao had not expected that Qi Tian had taken control of the Imperial Master Mansion, let alone that Qi Tian would issue such an order. “This is not a joke, is it?”

The cultivator blocking King Zhangbei Zhao Donghao was immediately displeased. “What nonsense are you saying? This is not a joke. This is Qi Tian protecting our interests.”

Now that everyone in the Imperial Master Mansion has found that they have exclusive rights over a spiritual stone vein, although not everyone is qualified to mine in the vein, every disciple and pupil of the Imperial Master Mansion is entitled to the minerals mined. Everyone knows how invaluable spiritual stone veins are and no one wants extra people coming in to share the mine. As a result, Qi Tian’s move to sever ties with the past won the support of almost all disciples and pupils of the Imperial Master Mansion.

“Fine, Prince, we are currently unable to accommodate you at the Imperial Master Mansion. I suggest you return the same way you came. Please don’t say I didn’t warn you. The consequences of trespassing onto the Imperial Master Mansion land without permission are extremely serious.” After the warning, the cultivator returned his position, although he no longer paid attention to King Zhangbei Zhao Donghao, his eyes always stared at him, on guard against Zhao Donghao trespassing onto the Imperial Master Mansion.

The mood of King Zhangbei Zhao Donghao was unspeakable. In the past, his visit to the Imperial Master Mansion felt as if he were visiting his own back garden. However, now, he was watched like he was a thief, the contrast was so great that he almost felt a surge of blood. Originally, upon hearing about the relocation of the Imperial Master Mansion to Lubei County, he had arrived at the first opportunity, thinking of potentially easing the relationship between the two sides. But it seemed that he had thought too much.

At this time, King Zhangbei Zhao Donghao was in a dilemma. If he dared to leave now, it would mean that he could forget about any future engagement with the Imperial Master Mansion. But if he stayed, what could he do?

King Zhangbei Zhao Donghao racked his brains, revisiting all the relationships he had once had at the Imperial Master Mansion, and then began desperately trying to make contact. He no longer held any hope that the other party could plead on his behalf to Qi Tian. Instead, he hoped that the other party could first come out of the mansion to meet with him, allowing him to understand the situation first and feel somewhat reassured.

But unfortunately, no one paid any attention to King Zhangbei Zhao Donghao. To date, Qi Tian was in charge of the Imperial Master Mansion, and the fact that Zhao Puxue, the second son of King Zhangbei Zhao Donghao, had left Qi Tian in the lurch in Wangjin County, was no longer a secret in the Imperial Master Mansion. Considering this situation, even if Qi Tian was not in power, the people of the Imperial Master Mansion would still share a common hatred for the enemy. After all, if this could happen to Qi Tian, it could happen to them too. As Qi Tian’s dignity was challenged, theirs could be challenged as well.

Besides, now Qi Tian was unrivaled in power within the Imperial Master Mansion and held considerable authority within it. Unless someone were out of their mind, they wouldn’t dare openly challenge Qi Tian’s authority. Who had the nerve to touch King Zhangbei Zhao Donghao’s public invitation to meet outside of the mansion, provoking Qi Tian’s wrath?

King Zhangbei Zhao Donghao was at a complete loss. He was brutally aware that the Imperial Master Mansion truly intended to cut ties with him completely. Moving forward, there would be no more ties or entanglements with King Zhangbei Manor. Although doing so would mean the Imperial Master Mansion would suffer some loss, the loss would be trivial. However, the loss King Zhangbei Manor would face was monumental. Without the Imperial Master Mansion behind them, how would King Zhangbei Manor still cultivate a qualified heir? It should be known that there wasn’t a single ordinary person amongst the princes in Great Zhao, all were cultivators. Despite not being at a very high level, they all had to go to the battlefield. Non-cultivators simply wouldn’t be able to save their lives on the battlefield.

Of course, King Zhangbei Manor could also consider sending their heir to other sects or cultivation powers. But the influential cultivation powers within the confines of Great Zhao all had their own supportive princes. King Zhangbei Manor simply had no place among them.

At this time, King Zhangbei Zhao Donghao realized the grave error he made in his previous decision to send his second son to deliver silver and food to Qi Tian. While he originally thought it was a good idea to curry favor with the Crown Prince, he ended up losing his foundation instead of securing it.

King Zhangbei Zhao Donghao was running around like a headless chicken, turning round and round. In the end, seeing no other option, he resorted to his last resort. He promptly wrote a letter to his daughter, Princess Zhao Qian, who was far away in the capital city, and delivered it using a Message Paper Crane. In the letter, Zhao Donghao explained his current predicament to Zhao Qian, asking her to write a letter to Qi Tian, hoping that he would change his mind and agree to meet him.

When Zhao Qian received the letter, her feelings were mixed. She had not been having a pleasant time recently. Her father, Zhao Donghao, was not fond of her elder brother, intending to appoint her second brother Zhao Puxue as Crown Prince. Despite her many efforts, she was unable to change her father’s mind.