Heavenly Dao Engine
Chapter 655 - 655 0423 Appointing the National Master_2

Chapter 655: Chapter 0423: Appointing the National Master_2 Chapter 655: Chapter 0423: Appointing the National Master_2 Each and every one of these incidents reminded Qi Tian that Lu Jingfei was a very valuable subordinate.

Looking at Lu Jingfei, Qi Tian nodded in satisfaction and said, “Lu, I called you here for only one matter. I killed the National Master of the Chi Di, Master Helian, and now the Chi Di National Master Manor is without a leader. If this continues, it will not do, there will be major chaos. So, after giving it some thought, I decided to ask if you would be interested in becoming the National Master at Chi Di?”

Upon hearing this, Lu Jingfei was startled; he hadn’t expected Qi Tian to promote him so highly. He hastily replied, “Master, you are more suitable than I am to be the National Master of the Chi Di.”

Qi Tian waved his hand dismissively, saying, “My ambitions lie elsewhere. Lu, give it some thought, I truly believe that you are very suitable to serve as the National Master for the Chi Di Royal Court. You are loyal, meticulous, and you’re capable of keeping the bigger picture in mind when necessary. With you in charge in Chi Di, I can rest easy. Don’t worry about your capabilities, I will provide you with a deputy. Additionally, you can bring people from your family to assist you, and if there are cultivators within the Chi Di who are willing to submit, they can stay and help you as well.”

Seeing that Qi Tian had spoken to such an extent, Lu Jingfei understood that refusal was not an option. He said, “I am willing to follow your arrangements and will absolutely not let you down.”

Qi Tian gave a hearty laugh and said, “I knew I wouldn’t be disappointed with you, Lu. In that case, Bu Jianerti, come here. Starting now, you will be the Second National Master of the Chi Di National Master Manor. You must follow Lu’s instructions and arrangements, safeguard the safety of the Royal Court, and protect our interests in the Chi Di. Understand?”

Lu Jingfei was overjoyed. He had personally experienced Bu Jianerti’s combat power. If Bu Jianetri hadn’t been desperately trying to escape and holding back his full strength, Lu Jingfei would not have been able to hold out for so long. He may even have been killed by Bu Jianerti much earlier. Having such a powerful Gold Core cultivator as his deputy made him extremely happy.

In contrast, Bu Jianerti was much less pleased. His strength was incomparably superior to Lu Jingfei’s, but he had to serve as deputy under Lu Jingfei, and be subject to his control. This alone was enough to upset him greatly, but worse was his failure to escape. He was now forced to be Qi Tian’s Immortal Slave. It was largely because of Lu Jingfei’s actions that he was in his current predicament. Perhaps if Lu Jingfei hadn’t stopped him, he could have escaped and found a place to lay low. Now, to add insult to injury, he even had to serve as deputy to his attacker, Lu Jingfei. It could be imagined how he felt, as if he had swallowed not just a fly, but several.

Despite his frustration, Bu Jianerti had no choice but to bow his head to Qi Tian and say, “Master, rest assured. I will do well as a deputy and will not disappoint you.”

Qi Tian nodded and then said with a smile, “Lu, do a good job. Although your path has come to an end, as long as you work hard, you can enjoy more than two hundred years of supreme glory and wealth in the Chi Di. Later, bring over any promising youngsters from your family for me to assess whether they are worth cultivating.”

It’d be an understatement to say that Lu Jingfei was overjoyed; he immediately knelt down and kowtowed to Qi Tian.

Soon after, hurried footsteps echoed in the Royal Court. Yu Wangdong and Deng Chuanliang, shoulder to shoulder, emerged from the inner rooms. Besides Li Chang and Yu Ting, there were also many unfamiliar faces. Some of them were even dressed in robes that only princes could wear.

Yu Wangdong knelt before Qi Tian and said, “Immortal Master, I have fulfilled your expectations and secured the support of all the Royal Court members. Now, I am the only candidate for Chi Di Khan. All that I have accomplished today is due to your support, an act I, Yu Wangdong, will never forget in my lifetime.”

Qi Tian nodded approvingly, “You’re doing good, keep it up. Oh, and I’d like to introduce you to two people. Come here, Lu Jingfei.”

Lu Jingfei and Bu Jianerti walked up together, standing behind Yu Wangdong.

Qi Tian pointed to the two of them and told Yu Wangdong, “I’m sure you recognize these two. Lu Jingfei will be the First National Master of the Chi Di National Master Manor in the future. He will be responsible for handling all matters within the Chi Di National Master Manor and will provide protection for you as well. Bu Jianerti, the Second National Master of the Chi Di National Master Manor, or you could call him the Deputy National Master. He will primarily assist Lu Jingfei in handling some matters.”

Yu Wangdong quickly saluted Lu Jingfei and Bu Jianerti, “Wangdong greets the Great National Master and the Second National Master.”

Lu Jingfei returned the courtesy with a faint nod. He clearly understood his position. He was not serving Yu Wangdong or the Chi Di people, but representing Qi Tian to monitor the Chi Di Royal Court and their people. There was no need to ingratiate himself with Yu Wangdong or pretend to be cordial with the Royal Court. By clarifying his stance from the beginning, many future troubles could be avoided.

As for Bu Jianerti, he reacted even more coldly. In response to Yu Wangdong’s salute, he just snorted from his nose as acknowledgment.

Yu Wangdong didn’t mind, he was just a child and didn’t fully understand the complexity of the situation. However, he had the mental capacity of an adult and wouldn’t show any discontent at this time. Those who were once dissatisfied with Qi Tian – the One Emperor and Six Kings – were all dead. If he didn’t want to follow in their footsteps, he would have to behave.

Qi Tian said, “I have some matters to deal with in the Great Zhao Nation. So, I won’t participate in your affairs from now on. These two National Masters will represent me and help you resolve some problems. Once the situation in Chi Di stabilizes in the future, you can put your mind at ease and be the Khan you want to be, and these two National Masters can focus on their cultivation without interfering in your governance.”

Although Yu Wangdong was still young, he could understand Qi Tian’s words. He expressed his gratitude and said, “Thank you for everything you have done for me, Immortal Master. Please rest assured that as long as I am the Khan of Chi Di, we will not invade the citizens or borders of the Great Zhao Nation. I will use my utmost strength to promote friendly relations between Chi Di and the Great Zhao Nation for generations to come.”

Qi Tian nodded in satisfaction. Whether Yu Wangdong’s words could be fulfilled, he couldn’t guarantee, and even whether Yu Wangdong would truly try to promote this in the future was uncertain, but having gone through today’s sequence of events, Yu Wangdong surely wouldn’t dare offend the Great Zhao Nation for the rest of his life, which was enough.

Qi Tian stood upright and said, “It’s late; I should leave now. Yu Wangdong, we will meet again someday. But I believe we probably won’t have opportunities to meet in the future, so take care of yourself and don’t waste this hard-won opportunity, understand?”

Yu Wangdong nodded seriously.

Qi Tian gave a shout, and the people he had brought to the Chi Di – Gao Jinmei, Deng Chuanliang, Xu Jifa, Wang Xiuwu – as well as the Immortal Slaves he had just taken in, Wang Youjun and Jin Jin, all ended their meditation and gathered behind Qi Tian.

Lu Jingfei and Bu Jianerti stood aside. There wasn’t much emotional connection between the latter and Qi Tian, but Bu Jianerti managed to squeeze out a begrudging expression nevertheless. On the other hand, Lu Jingfei was genuinely reluctant to part, knowing that this might be the last time he’d see Qi Tian.

“Master, if you ever have the opportunity, please visit Chi Di more often. Don’t forget that I’m still here, looking forward to your return,” Lu Jingfei said, choking with emotion.

Qi Tian patted Lu Jingfei’s shoulder and laughed, “All good things come to an end. The fact that we got to spend some time together is already a pretty good fate.”