Heavenly Dao Engine
Chapter 562 - 562 0376 Somethings Not Right

Chapter 562: Chapter 0376: Something’s Not Right Chapter 562: Chapter 0376: Something’s Not Right Chapter 0376: Something’s Not Right

Luo Xia and Hao Wenxi’s loyalty to Mansion Master Xiao Xiaowu superseded theirs to Qi Tian. However, Qi Tian didn’t pay much mind to this. Xiao Xiaowu founded the Imperial Master Mansion singlehandedly and had ruled it for many years, garnering a tremendously respected reputation. It was completely normal, even Qi Tian himself held immense respect for Xiao Xiaowu and never entertained the idea of replacing him.

But the array of recent events had given Qi Tian a wake-up call. His foundation in the Imperial Master Mansion was too weak. Despite all he had done, including but not limited to grooming two who were at the Pseudo Core Realm and bestowing spiritual stone veins containing billions of Low Grade spirit stones to the Imperial Master Mansion, he still hadn’t garnered genuine approval from the mansion.

Of course, this approval wasn’t about accepting Qi Tian as one of the Imperial Master Mansion’s own. Instead, it was about recognizing Qi Tian’s leadership and power of jurisdiction. In other words, they refused to acknowledge Qi Tian’s ascension to the position of Mansion Master or the position of Acting Mansion Master. Although some openly recommended Qi Tian to Xiao Xiaowu for the position of Mansion Master, when the time came to put it into practice, who knew how many would actually follow through.

Qi Tian didn’t covet the wealth or power of the Imperial Master Mansion. Whether he would become the Mansion Master was of no concern to him, but he couldn’t avoid considering one issue-that of raising ungrateful wolves.

It was a very real issue, reminiscent of the relationship between the Great Zhao Royal Family and the Imperial Master Mansion. The Imperial Master Mansion made no small contributions to Great Zhao, but when the Guardian National Master Manor and National Master Manor joined forces to depress them, the Great Zhao Royal Family chose to stand aside. Now that the Crown Prince is regent, suppressing the Imperial Master Mansion has become his main task. The behavior of the Great Zhao Royal Family was no different from that of ungrateful wolves. Even the royal family who ruled over millions of people managed it this way, so it was entirely possible for several ungrateful individuals to appear in the Imperial Master Mansion with a population of only a few thousand.

In the past, Qi Tian didn’t mind, but now he must be prepared.

Engrossed in these thoughts, a thunderous sound of firecrackers and uproarious cheers came from outside the Imperial Master Mansion.

“The Mansion Master has returned, the Mansion Master has returned.”

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Qi Tian quickly walked outside, gazing into the sky from afar. Indeed, a group of people could be seen flying from a distance, and at the forefront was none other than the linchpin of the Imperial Master Mansion, Mansion Master Xiao Xiaowu.

A lot has happened at the Imperial Master Mansion in recent times. Almost everyone was in a state of unrest. Even though Qi Tian had bravely led everyone through one challenge after another, and achieved impressive feats, in their hearts, Qi Tian was always inferior to Xiao Xiaowu, the Mansion Master. Xiao Xiaowu was at the second level of the Gold Core, while Qi Tian was only at the Foundation Establishment stage. Even though his combat strength was comparable to that of the Gold Core Stage, Qi Tian was still only at Foundation Establishment Stage.

Behind the scenes, the consecutive slaying of Half-step Golden Core and Gold Core powerhouses by Qi Tian in the recent times was considered his fault. There never used to be any Gold Core powerhouses provoking them when Mansion Master Xiao was present, but look at what happened after Qi Tian took over – several have come already! This was clearly due to Qi Tian’s lack of deterrence. According to this trend, the downfall of the Imperial Master Mansion was inevitable.

Without Xiao Xiaowu’s presence, the Imperial Master Mansion always felt empty as if it was a fortress built on a sand beach, which could collapse any moment.

At this moment, seeing Mansion Master Xiao Xiaowu returning, especially during these trying times, felt like the backbone as well as the pillar of the Imperial Master Mansion had returned.

Everyone bowed to Mansion Master Xiao Xiaowu, with many kneeling to pay their respects as if they were worshiping a deity.

Xiao Xiaowu, who was at the front on his flying sword, quickly took in the scene, while Great Elder Chen Chen and a few other Elders from the Capital City surrounded him. Despite the tumultuous journey their joy knew no bounds. They felt they had accomplished a great feat by ensuring the Master’s safe return.

From the air, the Great Elder Chen Chen pointed to Qi Tian, who was bowing to the group. “Master, Qi Tian is there.”

Xiao Xiaowu glanced at Qi Tian, a smile playing on his lips. In a swift movement, his flying sword gently descended towards Qi Tian. In a twinkling, Xiao Xiaowu was on the ground and standing in front of Qi Tian.

“Qi Tian pays his respects to the Mansion Master, may you soon become Nascent Soul stage.” spoke Qi Tian, wishing him blessings.

Xiao Xiaowu laughed heartily, stepping forward to help Qi Tian stand. “Qi Tian, on my way back, the Great Elder and the others already told me in detail about what you’ve done for the Imperial Master Mansion. You’ve done quite well, remarkably well, in fact. If it weren’t for you stepping up at a crucial time, who knows what state the Imperial Master Mansion, my life’s creation, would be in. I must thank you.”