Heavenly Dao Engine
Chapter 566 - 566 0378 The Most Bootlicking

Chapter 566: Chapter 0378: The Most Bootlicking Chapter 566: Chapter 0378: The Most Bootlicking Chapter 0378 The Biggest Lackey

The phony Mansion Master was the first to walk into the Kunpeng Hall. He sat on the throne specially prepared for the Mansion Master in the conference hall, and with a wave of his hand, signaled Qi Tian and Great Elder Chen Chen to sit down.

The phony Mansion Master cleared his throat, and the already quiet conference hall became even quieter. Everyone was looking at Qi Tian with admiration and reverence.

With a gaze that was gentle yet asserting, the phony Mansion Master scanned the crowd. Qi Tian had to admit that the phony Mansion Master seemed more approachable than the true Mansion Master, Xiao Xiaowu. Quite often, Xiao Xiaowu’s gaze was devoid of warmth, cold and indifferent. This was only natural, as Xiao Xiaowu hailed from Wanjie City. He came to Great Zhao and established the Imperial Master Mansion strictly for the fulfillment of a mission. Staying in Great Zhao did not notably contribute towards Xiao Xiaowu’s cultivation progress and power enhancement. Perhaps in Xiao Xiaowu’s perspective, everyone in the Imperial Master Mansion were merely NPCs helping him complete his task. It was quite unreasonable to expect a player to develop genuine feelings for NPCs.

Although Qi Tian knew where Mansion Master Xiao Xiaowu came from, and could understand his mindset, it did not mean that Great Elder Chen Chen and others could. This made them more likely to be led by the nose by the phony Mansion Master, instead of objectively and calmly analyzing whether his words and actions were consistent with Xiao Xiaowu’s character.

Qi Tian had originally planned to mobilize Great Elder Chen Chen and others to join him in attacking the phony Mansion Master. Although their strength fell short compared to the phony Mansion Master, they could still restrain him. At that time, together with Luo Xia and Hao Wenxi, Qi Tian could completely take down the phony Mansion Master before he inflicted irreparable damage to the Imperial Master Mansion.

However, Qi Tian now realized that his plan might be too idealistic. Given the way Great Elder Chen Chen and others looked at the phony Mansion Master and their exuberant spirit, Qi Tian no longer dared to expect them to assist in apprehending him. He even suspected that if he dared to reveal the phony Mansion Master’s identity, they might turn against him and side with the phony Mansion Master.

This scenario was not impossible, and Qi Tian did not intend to challenge its possibility. If it truly happened, the phony Mansion Master could act recklessly, whereas he would be hampered in his movements. If targeted and exploited by the phony Mansion Master, he would be the one at a disadvantage.

Qi Tian decided to quietly watch the phony Mansion Master’s performance, then look for the right opportunity to expose him. Only by revealing the true face of the phony Mansion Master could he bring down this imposter with relative ease.

Sitting on the throne with a smile on his face, the phony Mansion Master said, “Today is a good day. All the important members of the Imperial Master Mansion are present, with none missing. Taking this rare opportunity, I have something to announce, a decision of mine.”

At this point, the phony Mansion Master deliberately glanced at Qi Tian. This glance made many Elders and Hall Masters recall how the phony Mansion Master had mentioned appointing Qi Tian as Junior Mansion Master yesterday. Could it be that he was going to make that decision today? Once that happened, Qi Tian would officially become the second most important person in the Imperial Master Mansion, instead of it being somewhat unofficial due to Great Elder Chen Chen’s concession.

Qi Tian’s face remained expressionless. He was not particularly interested in the title of Junior Mansion Master and its associated responsibilities. Whether he was assigned this role or not made little difference to him. Moreover, the one making the decision was a phony Mansion Master, and his decision held no real power. When the real Mansion Master Xiao Xiaowu returned, all these could be dismissed with a single word.

However, just when everyone thought that the phony Mansion Master would announce Qi Tian as the Junior Mansion Master, and Qi Tian was preparing to refuse, the phony Mansion Master said, “After I returned yesterday, I specifically went to check the spirit stone veins. I found that the veins are vast and rich in reserves. Their appearance has changed the history of Great Zhao, which has never had large spirit stone mine. It is a fortune for our Imperial Master Mansion and for the entirety of Great Zhao. As citizens of Great Zhao, we should move forward or retreat with the court. Since we have discovered the spirit stone veins, we should hand it over to the court for management according to the laws of Great Zhao.”

As soon as the phony Mansion Master made this statement, it was as if he had thrown a bomb into the crowd, leaving everyone stunned. No one had expected him to make such a decision.

Seeing that everyone remained silent, the phony Mansion Master laughed and turned to Qi Tian, saying, “Qi Tian, you are the discoverer of these spirit stone veins and it was you who presented them to the Imperial Master Mansion. Let’s leave other people’s opinions aside for now. What are your thoughts?”

Qi Tian looked down, and replied in a voice that was neither light nor heavy, “I have already handed over the management of the spirit stone mines to the Imperial Master Mansion, and transferred all ownership and disposal rights as well. The spirit stone mine now belongs to the Imperial Master Mansion. How the Mansion Master disposes of it is entirely up to him, weighing the pros and cons. Whatever decision the Mansion Master makes, I will carry it out unconditionally.”

Upon hearing this, the phony Mansion Master laughed heartily, remarking, “Good! It’s no wonder you’re the candidate for Junior Mansion Master that I value. You have a sense of the bigger picture and know what’s important. I’m very pleased. Uh, Great Elder, Qi Tian has stated his position, what about you?”