Heavenly Dao Engine
Chapter 567 - 567 0378 The Most Bootlicking_2

Chapter 567: Chapter 0378: The Most Bootlicking_2 Chapter 567: Chapter 0378: The Most Bootlicking_2 Great Elder Chen Chen didn’t even hesitate, saying: “It’s all up to the Mansion Master’s judgment.”

The fake Mansion Master nodded his head in satisfaction. He looked at Luo Xia and Hao Wenxi and asked, “What are your opinions?”

Luo Xia and Hao Wenxi looked at Qi Tian, hoping that he would give them a hint, even just in the form of a glance. However, Qi Tian kept his eyes down, making no move. Thus, following their usual obedience to the Mansion Master, they said: “We have no objections.”

Afterwards, the fake Mansion Master called out every elder and Hall Master in attendance, demanding their stance. These elders and Hall Masters had all been individually visited by Hao Wenxi and Luo Xia under Qi Tian’s directive. They tried convincing them all to take the Pseudo-True Pill to advance to the Pseudo Core Realm, but except for Wang Lei, none of them agreed. They all wanted to try to break through to the Gold Core Stage, using the opportunity provided by the spirits stones from the spiritual stone veins.

Back then, there wasn’t a single one of them who was amiable, not a single one willing to give Qi Tian any respect, their attitudes unbearably stubborn. But now, as the fake Mansion Master calls them out, there’s not a trace of defiance to be seen from any of them. They’re all as meek as rabbits, accepting whatever the fake Mansion Master says without the least bit of dissent or question. Their earlier determination to reach the Gold Core Stage seems to have evaporated from their minds overnight.

This sight caused Qi Tian to shake his head privately. He was thoroughly disappointed in these elders and Hall Masters. They knew how to bully him, but when facing the fake Mansion Master, they all become brainless. Didn’t they ever consider whether Mansion Master Xiao Xiaowu would ever make such a thoughtless decision?

Of course, you could argue that the Mansion Master Xiao Xiaowu has accumulated substantial authority, so no one dares to question his decisions. However, even someone as formidable as Mansion Master Xiao Xiaowu would not punish those who genuinely speak in the best interests of the Imperial Master Mansion.

If you said that in the past, Qi Tian still had some attachments to the Imperial Master Mansion, then all of today’s events erased every bit of that remnant affection. He had decided that once the matters of the Imperial Master Mansion were fully settled, he would leave them far behind and never return.

After querying everyone present, the fake Mansion Master nodded satisfactorily, commenting, “Excellent, I am very pleased. Your statements prove your self-awareness is quite high, and that I, Xiao Xiaowu, still have your support. Alright, since there are no objections, let’s settle it this way. Great Elder, please make your way to the Capital City once more and request the court to send someone to take over the management of the spiritual stone veins.”

Great Elder Chen Chen stepped forward, asking, “Mansion Master, how should I negotiate with the court? What is our bottom line when it comes to the share of the spiritual stone veins?”

The fake Mansion Master frowned, saying, “Just let the court handle it in their usual manner. We’re all people of Great Zhao, the meat is still in the pot; would the court really mistreat our Imperial Master Mansion?”

Great Elder Chen Chen wanted to outright say that the court’s dealings were unfair and that it certainly can’t split water evenly, but he swallowed his words before they could leave his mouth. He lacked the courage to challenge the fake Mansion Master. He could only bow deeply and say, “Your subordinate obeys your orders.”

“Don’t delay, set off immediately.” the fake Mansion Master ordered.

“Yes.” Great Elder Chen Chen responded, before turning to leave.

The fake Mansion Master rose from his seat, saying: “That concludes today’s meeting, you may all be dismissed.”

As the fake Mansion Master was turning to leave, Qi Tian quickly called out: “Mansion Master, please wait. I have something to say.”

Turning to face Qi Tian, the fake Mansion Master chuckled and asked, “Do you want to ask when I plan to formally acknowledge you as the young Mansion Master? Don’t be anxious, as you can see, the master mansion is undergoing construction work all over currently. We don’t even have a fitting location for the ceremony. How could we hold the enthroning ceremony? Once the Imperial Master Mansion has been fully set up, I’ll definitely fulfill my promise and acknowledge you as the young Mansion Master.”

Qi Tian hastily said, “That’s not what I meant.”

The impostor Mansion Master chuckled, “I understand your feelings. How about I entrust you with some of the responsibilities of the Mansion Master’s position, so you can start fulfilling these duties?”

Qi Tian waved his hand and said, “With the mansion master present, there is no need for the appointment of a young mansion master. What I want to talk about is not these, but my County Master Mansion recently found a natural treasure, which can even help in the cultivation at the Gold Core Stage. I’m afraid I can’t take good care of it, so I want to invite you to the County Master Mansion to give some guidance.”

“Oh? What kind of natural treasure?” The fake Mansion Master immediately became alert. When he took over the task, he learnt about the natural treasures in Qi Tian’s County Master Mansion. Although he deeply believed that he could fool thousands of people in the Imperial Master Mansion, he had always had reservations about Qi Tian.

Qi Tian’s expression did not change. Instead, he said, “There is a pear tree in my County Master Mansion. At some point, a Bloodline Fruit grew on it, entirely red, like a blood pearl. When I was traveling, I heard that this Bloodline Fruit is useful for the cultivation of Gold Core masters. I wanted to dedicate it to the mansion master, and did not dare tell anyone else.”

The fake Mansion Master suppressed the slight suspicion he had just raised towards Qi Tian. Qi Tian wouldn’t expose the existence of the Bloodline Pear Fruit in front of so many people if he doubted him. This is a spirit medicine that can be used to refine the Three-Turns Heaven Earth Pill. If Qi Tian revealed this, he would have to bear the consequences of numerous elders and mansion masters demanding it from him, and also the possibility of the news getting leaked. Unless Qi Tian did not suspect his identity and decided that he, the fake Mansion Master could guard the Bloodline Pear Fruit, he would expose the existence of the Bloodline Pear Fruit, and that too in front of so many people.

He chuckled, this Qi Tian is still too young and inexperienced. On the other hand, he was quite envious of Mansion Master Xiao Xiaowu, to have such a group of blindly loyal subordinates, who wouldn’t say ‘no’ to anything he asked them to do. When he leaves, he must take advantage of this trait, exploit them thoroughly, and won’t be satisfied unless he strips them of their fortunes.

“Okay, I’ll go with you to check.” The fake Mansion Master still wore a pleasant expression, despite having countless exploitative schemes in mind.

“Mansion Master, I wish to accompany you, may I?” An elder asked.

“Ha ha, we’ll all go together.” The fake Mansion Master immediately agreed.

Seeing the fake Mansion Master being so agreeable, the other elders and mansion masters also asked to accompany him. The fake Mansion Master agreed to all.

However, Qi Tian said, “Mansion Master, the County Master Mansion is too small to accommodate so many people, and the Bloodline Pear Fruit doesn’t take well to being exposed to too many people before it matures. It seems inappropriate to have all the elders and mansion masters accompanying us.”

The fake Mansion Master was similarly yearning for the Bloodline Pear Fruit, as per Qi Tian’s explanation. In addition to its use in refining the Three-Turns Heaven Earth Pill, this spirit medicine also offered certain benefits for Gold Core masters. If such spirit medicine appeared in Wanjie City, it would certainly cause a riot, leaving him with no chance at all.

Hearing Qi Tian’s claim that too many people would impact the quality of the Bloodline Pear Fruit, he immediately said, “Well, we should send fewer people then. Apart from myself, let’s just take another five people.”

As he spoke, the fake mansion master pointed out five people, including Luo Xia and Hao Wenxi. In his view, these two were the loyal hawks of Mansion Master Xiao Xiaowu. Having them by his side would protect him against any harm from Qi Tian, buying him time and opportunities.

The other three were the most obsequious towards Mansion Master Xiao Xiaowu since he arrived at the Imperial Master Mansion. They were willing to do any menial or tiresome work to please the mansion master. Having them by his side could help balance any threat from Qi Tian.

Accompanied by five elders and mansion masters, the fake Mansion Master and Qi Tian left the Imperial Master Mansion and went straight to the County Master Mansion, dozens of miles away.