Heavenly Dao Engine
Chapter 649 - 649 0420 Khans Son_2

Chapter 649: Chapter 0420: Khan’s Son_2 Chapter 649: Chapter 0420: Khan’s Son_2 Suddenly, Gao Jinmei led the way with two bodies of Gold Core realm experts she had killed dangling from her grasp. Lu Jingfei followed, holding onto Bu Jianerti in the middle, with Deng Chuanliang trailing behind. The troop flew from the sky in full force, heading straight for the Royal Court.

Deng Chuanliang observed the two corpses in Gao Jinmei’s grasp, an idea forming in his mind. He pulled out the body of South Palace King whom he had slain from his Storage Bag and held it in his hand.

The situation in Great Zhao was slightly different. Common people in Great Zhao hadn’t seen a Gold Core realm expert, but in Chi Di, almost every Gold Core realm expert, if willing, could be conferred a king’s title. Although Bu Jianerti hadn’t accepted a title, he rarely showed himself publicly. However, it wasn’t the same case for Right Virtuous King and South Palace King. They were well-known figures among the Chi Di people, with the former being Heavenly Khan’s son, and one of the most likely successors to the position of the Heavenly Khan. Their prestigious reputation in Chi Di was like the midday sun. South Palace King shared a nearly similar situation. Yet now, well-respected figures like Right Virtuous King and South Palace King were treated like dead dogs, on public display as they crossed over Chi Huo City. For the Chi Di people, the visual impact was absolutely shocking.

Countless Chi Di people felt as if the sky were falling down. Those with keen perception had already begun to gather their families, escaping from Chi Huo City. Now that the Royal Court had fallen, a great upheaval in Chi Di was inevitable. It was certainly not safe to stay in Chi Huo City, so it was better to flee as soon as possible. Opportunists saw an opportunity to stir up trouble, and those bold enough had already begun looting and rioting in Chi Huo City. In no time at all, Chi Huo City sank into deep chaos.

Neither Deng Chuanliang nor Gao Jinmei cared about this. The life and death of ordinary people could barely move their hearts anymore. Even when someone threatened to set the city on fire and slaughter everyone right in front of their eyes, they might not bother to intervene.

They simply continued on their journey towards the Royal Court, ready to report back to Qi Tian.

At this moment, Qi Tian was sitting alone outside the gates of the Royal Court, flipping through a clasical book in the warm sunlight. Qi Tian was still very young, not even eighteen, and his clothes remained untainted by the worldly dust. Anyone who saw him would think of him as refined and cultured, yet none would guess that it was him who eradicated most of Chi Di’s top-notch cultivation forces with the power he alone controlled.

Just then, an eunuch poked his head out from the palace gates of the Royal Court. Previously, there were no eunuchs in Chi Di’s Royal Court. However, ever since Chi Huo City was established and the Royal Court was permanently located there, Heavenly Khan married numerous women and the palace was filled with concubines. The emergence of eunuchs was, therefore, only natural. Nowadays, apart from Heavenly Khan, very few adult men could be seen in the Royal Court anymore.

The eunuch glanced in Qi Tian’s direction and, noticing the lack of response, quickly turned around and signaled someone behind him. Promptly, a woman dressed in palace attire walked out, holding the hand of a little boy. Led by the eunuch, they slowly moved towards Qi Tian.

Qi Tian furrowed his brows. Observing Qi Tian’s movements, the eunuch hurriedly knelt down on the ground. The woman in palace attire quickly followed suit, dragging the little boy to kneel down in the direction of Qi Tian.

The three of them waited for a while. Seeing that Qi Tian remained silent, the eunuch exchanged looks with the woman dressed in palace clothes, who after glancing at the little boy, her determination brimmed in her eyes. Loudly, she announced, “Immortal Master, I have a matter to report. I humbly ask for a chance to explain.”

Qi Tian remained silent. He, too, like Deng Chuanliang and the rest, was reluctant to interfere in worldly matters light-heartedly. Had the Chi Di people not attempted to take advantage of the situation by attacking Tongmen West Pass while he was supporting Prince Zhao in assuming the throne, he might not have even bothered to get involved.

Seeing no response from Qi Tian, the woman in the palace dress continued, “My name is Yu Ting, and my mother is the blood niece of the present Great Zhao Emperor Tianrui. A few years ago, when Great Zhao sought an alliance through marriage with the Chi Di, I was selected from among the royal family’s daughters. I was sent here, to Chi Huo City, to become a consort of the Heavenly Khan.”

For many years now, Chi Di and Great Zhao have been warring against each other. Great Zhao has largely been on the defensive, losing more battles than winning. Many times they have had to resort to peace marriages and tributes to alleviate the pressure from the Chi Di. Sending gifts of gold and silk is bearable, but for the girls sent into an arranged marriage, it is essentially a lifetime tragedy.

Qi Tian looked up, glancing at Yu Ting, then at the little boy, and then at the eunuch.

Yu Ting quickly explained, “This is Li, honored as Li Chang, who came with me from Great Zhao when I was sent to marry. All the other eunuchs and palace maidens who came with him are dead, and now, only he remains. This little boy is my only child. After I arrived here, the Heavenly Khan has never really looked at me, except for one time when drunk, he violated me. Later, I found out I was with child, and so he was born. His name is Sukelasu, but I also gave him a Great Zhao name, Yu Wangdong, to show my constant longing for Great Zhao in the east.”

Qi Tian nodded, and said, “I see. Why did you come to see me? Is it to ask me to arrange for your return to Great Zhao?”

Yu Ting glanced at the eunuch, who bowed to Qi Tian and said, “Immortal Master, please forgive this servant’s crudeness. But this servant feels that sending us back to Great Zhao is not advisable. As a castrated man, it makes no difference to me where I am. However, Lady Yu’s honor has been tarnished, and she also gave birth to heir Wangdong. If they return to Great Zhao, it would not be a blessing but rather a disaster for them. It would be better for them to stay in Chi Di territory. Now that the royal court of Chi Di’s One Emperor and Six Kings is in chaos due to their deaths at your hand, those next in succession are all dead. In such a headless state, if at this time, Master allows Heir Wangdong to step forward to take the position of Heavenly Khan, it could be an easy gain. If such a thing succeeds, Lady Yu and her son will no longer encounter misfortune and they will be able to hold control over Chi Di. This would also be a blessing for Great Zhao and for the Immortal Master himself.”

Qi Tian chuckled, “You certainly know when to seize an opportunity.”

Li Chang said, “We’re doing this for self-protection and can’t help but plead with the Immortal Master. We are all from Great Zhao and would never harm Great Zhao. Plus, Lady Yu and Heir Wangdong are willing to swear loyalty to the Immortal Master and serve as his vassal khans. No matter what the Immortal Master demands, Lady Yu and Heir Wangdong will try their utmost to fulfill them, without any hesitation or delay.”

Qi Tian scratched his head, saying, “It’s not impossible for you to become the Heavenly Khans of the Chi Di people. But are you three certain that you can control the fierce Chi Di tribes? Li Chang, you do have some cultivation, but it seems that you are only at the late Foundation Establishment stage. Both Yu Ting and Yu Wangdong are ordinary people. Are you sure you’re not asking for death? Don’t fool yourself into thinking that I will help you guard at Chi Huo City, I don’t have so much free time.”

Li Chang, who had been suppressing his aura all this time, couldn’t have imagined that Qi Tian could see his true cultivation level with just a single glance. His reverence toward Qi Tian deepened. He said, “Before the Immortal Master, this servant will not dare to hide anything. I will say what I have to say. I see the Immortal Master wearing the attire of the Great Zhao Imperial Master Mansion, and I assume that you must be a significant figure there. Therefore, I beg you to consider establishing a sub-branch of the Imperial Master Mansion near the royal court, and bring assistance from the Imperial Master Mansion’s main branch. If the Immortal Master feels it necessary, you can also place restrictions on me, or exercise some control over Lady Yu and her son.”

Qi Tian turned to Yu Ting and asked, “Do Li’s words represent your thoughts as well?”

Yu Ting quickly replied, “My son has already taken Li as a master and is preparing to practice cultivation under his guidance. His words fully represent our wishes.”