Heavenly Dao Engine
Chapter 565 - 565 0377 What the Hell is That_2

Chapter 565: Chapter 0377: What the Hell is That_2 Chapter 565: Chapter 0377: What the Hell is That_2 Given Qi Tian’s understanding of Mansion Master Xiao Xiaowu, it would be almost impossible for Xiao Xiaowu to talk about enduring hardships together with everyone at the Imperial Master Mansion. He is the founder of the Imperial Master Mansion, a lofty and powerful Gold Core cultivator, the revered ancestor to all people of the Imperial Master Mansion. He would never lower his status, which is simply illogical.

The more Qi Tian thought about it, the brighter his eyes shone. He was almost certain that the Mansion Master Xiao Xiaowu that Great Elder Chen Chen had invited from the Capital City was a fake. He was not the real Mansion Master, but most likely an impersonator.

Qi Tian quickly stood up. This time, he would personally verify the authenticity of Mansion Master Xiao Xiaowu. If he could ascertain it was a forgery, he would have to find a way to expose his real identity. He could not allow him to ruin the current favorable circumstances of the Imperial Master Mansion.

To arrive quickly at the Imperial Master Mansion, Qi Tian did not ride on Hu Niu this time, but flew on his sword towards the Mansion. By now, the wall of the Imperial Master Mansion had been mostly constructed thanks to everyone’s effort and could at least serve as a defense.

Qi Tian could, indeed, fly over the wall directly on his sword. However, since he was the one who emphasized that no one was allowed to fly over the wall and that everyone must enter through the gate, he couldn’t be the first to violate this rule. Therefore, he landed outside the front gate and went into the Imperial Master Mansion through the usual route.

After entering the Imperial Master Mansion, Qi Tian immediately used the Heavenly Dao Engine to inspect the surrounding Spirit Qi. He had once used the Heavenly Dao Engine to investigate Mansion Master Xiao Xiaowu, but the gap between them was too significant back then. The effectiveness of using the Heavenly Dao Engine certainly wasn’t as good as it is now. Even so, Qi Tian could still remember some of the unique characteristics of Mansion Master Xiao Xiaowu’s Spirit Force with the help of the Heavenly Dao Engine.

Just as no two leaves are identical, there couldn’t be two people in this world with identical Spirit Force characteristics, not even siblings. Even if they are taught by the same master and practice the same method, their Spirit Force would still be different.

Qi Tian wanted to use this characteristic to determine the authenticity of Mansion Master Xiao Xiaowu. If Xiao Xiaowu turned out to be a fraud, there’s no way he could deceive the Heavenly Dao Engine.

The scan range of the Heavenly Dao Engine was still quite large, it didn’t need to be near Mansion Master Xiao Xiaowu to complete this process.

Soon, Qi Tian managed to capture Mansion Master Xiao Xiaowu’s aura. The aura was easy to find, as in the entire Imperial Master Mansion, with thousands of people, only three had auras surpassing the Foundation Establishment Stage. Luo Xia and Hao Wenxi, whom he was quite familiar with, were two of them. The remaining one would be Mansion Master Xiao Xiaowu’s.

When the Heavenly Dao Engine captured the third person and transmitted the scan results to Qi Tian, his face drooped. His suspicion had become reality, this person was not Mansion Master Xiao Xiaowu. However, this person must be quite pleased with himself; he had managed to mimic eight-tenths of Xiao Xiaowu’s Spirit Force characteristics. Even those who were always with him would find it hard to tell them apart when faced with such similar Spirit Force fluctuations.

However, for Qi Tian who possesses the Heavenly Dao Engine, differentiating was not a problem. He easily completed this discernment process.

Truly, there is always a trickster trying to harm me.

Qi Tian had not expected that the Great Elder and the others would bring their enemy back to the Capital City. Without a doubt, they must have fallen into a trap, mistaking this impersonator for the real Mansion Master, Xiao Xiaowu.

Qi Tian faced a conundrum. The fake Xiao Xiaowu had won the trust of almost all high-ranking officials in the Imperial Master Mansion, including the Great Elder Chen Chen. Even Luo Xia and Hao Wenxi were convinced that this man was their real Mansion Master. If Qi Tian were to expose this impostor now, he guessed that very few would believe him.

This wasn’t Qi Tian being pessimistic; it was an inference based on his recent experiences. Almost no one in the Imperial Master Mansion had unconditional trust in him. If he were to state that this was a fake Mansion Master out of the blue, who would believe him? Especially considering that many in the Mansion had felt like they were orphans without a place to lean on. Now that their ‘mother’ and pillar of support had returned, how could they possibly believe Qi Tian when he told them she was a fake?

Qi Tian was somewhat worried, unsure of how to unmask the impostor. Moreover, he had another concern: the fake Xiao Xiaowu was powerful, his cultivation level was no less than the recently deceased Meng Fandong. Plus, his disguise skills were superb. If Qi Tian couldn’t kill him on the spot, the fraud might reappear with another disguise, which would be nearly impossible to prevent.

As Qi Tian was racking his brain, he unexpectedly noticed that the Mansion Master Xiao Xiaowu was heading towards him. Their distances continued to shorten under the constant scanning of the Heavenly Dao Engine.

“Hehe, Qi Tian, they told me you were back? I didn’t believe them at first, so I came to see for myself. Turns out you really did come back. This is great. I was just about to send someone to fetch you, but you’ve saved us a lot of trouble by coming here yourself. Come with me. There’s a lot I didn’t get to ask you yesterday because of the rush, so you can report to me today.”

Qi Tian’s eyes brightened. This was the fake Xiao Xiaowu seeking to cover his error from the day before. At the same time, it possibly exposed the fact that the impostor had spied on him at the city gate, otherwise, the fraud would not have found out about Qi Tian’s return so quickly.

“Alright, I indeed have a few things to discuss with you too.” Qi Tian didn’t reject the invitation from the fake Mansion Master. Instead, he followed him towards the deeper parts of the Imperial Master Mansion.

While walking and casually chatting, the impersonator maintained a friendly demeanor, which further confirmed Qi Tian’s suspicion. The true Mansion Master Xiao Xiaowu would never do such mundane things. To the people of the Imperial Master Mansion, he was a god on earth, a lofty figure. Being approachable? What a joke!

The impersonator did not lead Qi Tian to Xiao Xiaowu’s living quarters, but to the under-construction Kunpeng Hall. This would be the palace for all the Elders and the Mansion Master’s, and it was one of the most important buildings in the current reconstruction of the Imperial Master Mansion.

Upon learning that the fake Xiao Xiaowu had brought Qi Tian, many elders came uninvited, including the Great Elder Chen Chen. Having led the mission to retrieve Mansion Master Xiao Xiaowu from the Capital City, Chen Chen felt a sense of accomplishment. After Xiao Xiaowu’s departure, he had been acting as the Mansion Master by her orders. But under his management, the Imperial Master Mansion gradually declined and faced its biggest crisis ever. If Qi Tian had not stepped up, the Mansion might have already disbanded.

During this process, Great Elder Chen Chen hadn’t played a significant role. Even when he had appointed Qi Tian as the Acting Mansion Master, he had used his seniority to acquire a Pseudo-True Pill for the crippled Wen Jian. The result? The pill had been a complete waste. This further made Chen Chen feel rather useless. He even felt too ashamed to apologize to Qi Tian directly. Now that he had retrieved Xiao Xiaowu from the Capital City, Chen Chen felt like he had finally done something significant for the Imperial Master Mansion.