Heavenly Dao Engine
Chapter 593 - 593 0391 Opportunity_2

Chapter 593: Chapter 0391: Opportunity_2 Chapter 593: Chapter 0391: Opportunity_2 The woman in the black robe was indifferent to this situation, but Sun Xingbiao was her employer. She had agreed to come to the barren land of the Cultivation World of Great Zhao not just for the money Sun Xingbiao offered, but because she was somewhat taken with him. Sun Xingbiao met her requirements for a dual cultivation partner and had subtly revealed similar intentions.

Once a woman is moved emotionally, she is willing to do unconventional things for the man she is interested in. The woman in the black robe decided to abandon her principles and accept this mission in Great Zhao, including protecting the safety of Marquis Ma, despite not caring for his power. She agreed to this only due to Sun Xingbiao’s repeated requests. Otherwise, she would never have allowed Marquis Ma aboard her Spirit Vessel, let alone agree to protect his safety.

Marquis Ma did not dare to regard Qi Tian lightly, unlike the bold and confident woman in the black robe. Moreover, the rapid speed of the Spirit Vessel soaring dozens of meters above the ground was too much for him to handle. He had to lie down, only daring to look back instead of forward. He kept an eye on the ominous Qi Tian at all times.

At first, seeing Qi Tian steadily growing smaller and more distant, Marquis Ma was quite pleased. However, just when it seemed they left Qi Tian behind, Marquis Ma was shocked to see that Qi Tian had suddenly taken flight too, pursuing him and the woman in the black robe.

Marquis Ma did not realize Qi Tian was actually after the woman in the black robe. He was scared, fearing that Qi Tian was determined not to abandon him and would eventually force him to affix his signature to the proclamation against the Crown Prince. Trembling, he cried out, “Immortal, Immortal, Qi Tian is catching up.”

“Keep quiet, Qi Tian could never catch up with us.” The woman in the black robe replied calmly.

Marquis Ma exclaimed anxiously, “No, Immortal, Qi Tian is indeed getting closer and closer to us.”

The woman in the black robe looked back and saw that Qi Tian, cruising on a phoenix copper statue, was indeed steadily gaining. She immediately responded by increasing the speed of the Spirit Vessel. However, Qi Tian also accelerated.

The phoenix copper statue, primarily powered by spirit stones, was easier to control than the Spirit Vessel. Theoretically, its speed could be increased indefinitely as long as one was willing to burn through spirit stones. On the other hand, the Spirit Vessel had a speed limit and could not accelerate indefinitely. The woman in the black robe knew that, given enough time, Qi Tian would eventually catch up.

Hurriedly, she took out a Transmission Talisman, folded it into a Message Paper Crane, and released it. This was a call for help sent to Sun Xingbiao, asking him to come and provide support, just as he had promised. However, it would take time for the Message Paper Crane to reach Sun Xingbiao, and more time for him to arrive. If Qi Tian caught up during that time, her only choice would be to fight him directly, something she was trying to avoid.

The woman in the black robe was not afraid of battle, but she was wary of Qi Tian’s unpredictable skills, especially his disquieting Locust Thief Bees that could even bite through the Four Symbols Array. She realized that her body did not have the toughness of the Four Symbols Array’s Defensive Barrier. If she was targeted by the Locust Thief Bees, she may not even remain intact.

At this point, the more time she could buy, the better. If she could hold on until Sun Xingbiao arrived, she would not be so passive when facing the Locust Thief Bees. She would then be capable of taking on both Qi Tian and Deng Chuanliang on her own.

Her gaze quickly settled on Marquis Ma. The Spirit Vessel would surely fly faster with only one person versus two. Moreover, Marquis Ma was overweight, already equivalent to the weight of two individuals like herself. He was the main reason why the Spirit Vessel could not accelerate further.

A fierce light flashed in the eyes of the woman in the black robe. When her life was under threat, her first thought was self-preservation. At this moment, any goodwill from Sun Xingbiao ceased to exist. Deep down, she always prioritized her safety above all else. No matter who threatened her security and interests, they were disposable. It is a code of conduct adhered to by many cultivators. Support for the Imperial Master Mansion like Qi Tian’s was not absent, rather it was extremely rare.

The woman in the black robe glanced back at Qi Tian, noticing that the distance between them was decreasing. If this trend continued, it was inevitable that Qi Tian would catch up with her. Without hesitation, she lunged forward, grabbing Marquis Ma, who was lying on the Spirit Vessel.

Marquis Ma cried out in fear, “Sage, put me down. We can talk things out.”

The woman in the black robe ignored Marquis Ma’s pleas. She grasped him tightly and hurled him towards the relentless Qi Tian.

The woman in the black robe was adept at using humans as projectiles. She controlled her strength perfectly, ensuring that Marquis Ma was not flung too far from Qi Tian. Under her control, Marquis Ma landed precisely beside Qi Tian’s bronze crane statue, yet at a distance that required Qi Tian to manoeuvre the crane statue in a circle to rescue him.

This was the woman’s strategy of using Marquis Ma as bait to distract Qi Tian and increase the distance between them.

However, what happened next almost made the woman curse. Qi Tian saw Marquis Ma being thrown towards him, but did not slow down or alter the trajectory of the bronze crane statue. All he did was reach out towards Marquis Ma. Consequently, Marquis Ma appeared to catch in a gust, moving towards the bronze crane statue.

This was Qin Tianqi’s use of the Heavenly Dao Engine. Marquis Ma was, after all, a marquis and he had some life-saving artefacts with him, that is, objects imbued with Spirit Qi. This created an opportunity to save him.

When Marquis Ma landed on the back of the bronze crane statue, he couldn’t believe his eyes. He hadn’t expected Qi Tian to save him. According to Marquis Ma’s understanding, shouldn’t Qi Tian have killed him to set an example and prevent others from imitating him?

Qi Tian gave Marquis Ma a glance and said, “If you do not wish to die, lay down and hold tightly to the feathers of the crane. Otherwise, you might be blown off by the gale. I can save you once, but I cannot guarantee a second time.”

Hurriedly, Marquis Ma replied, “I will certainly heed County Master’s advice. Should I survive this ordeal, I promise to fully comply with the County Master. Initially, I will sign the proclamation against the crown prince, then support Prince Zhao as the new Crown Prince, who will inherit the kingdom in the future.”

“Shut up, we’ll discuss all of this after descending. For now, stay quiet and don’t cause trouble,” declared Qi Tian coldly.

Marquis Ma wisely closed his mouth immediately.

The woman in the black robe hadn’t expected Qi Tian to rescue Marquis Ma, and his method was so simple that she didn’t see it coming. However, what surprised her even more was the fact that Qi Tian not only saved Marquis Ma, who was as useless as a pig, but also made a fatal mistake by discarding his own advantage. Now, her opportunity had arrived.