Heavenly Dao Engine
Chapter 665 - 665 0428 The National Master Kneels_2

Chapter 665: Chapter 0428: The National Master Kneels_2 Chapter 665: Chapter 0428: The National Master Kneels_2 “Master Qi is your master? Aren’t you a member of the Chi Di? The feud between Chi Di and Great Zhao can’t be easily resolved. How did you become a subordinate of Master Qi?” Jiang Yalin asked with confusion.

Gao Jinmei smirked and said, “You’re wrong. I’m not a subordinate but an Immortal Slave. Just like me, we are all Immortal Slaves to the master.”

“Immortal Slave?” Jiang Yalin couldn’t believe his ears, of course, he understood what these two characters represent, “How is this possible?”

Jiang Yalin had good reason to doubt. Generally speaking, in order to make a cultivator an Immortal Slave, two preconditions need to be met. Firstly, the master must be more powerful than the Immortal Slave, even if this requirement falls short, the master should have a method to completely control the Immortal Slave. Secondly, the Immortal Slave must willingly submit to the master. It doesn’t have to be out of willingness, it can also be due to harsh circumstances that they willingly submit. However, regardless of the situation, this is extremely difficult to accomplish. The rumored Master Qi is very powerful, but does his power reach the extent to which he could make a Gold Core powerhouse like Jin Jin his Immortal Slave?

“Why is it impossible? Jiang Yalin, maybe you don’t know yet? Just a few days ago, the entire Chi Di royalty, the One Emperor and Six Kings all died, their National Master, Master Ju was also killed, and even their Ancestor of the Chi Di royal family, someone named Mi Chilian was killed. In addition to them, several Gold Core powerhouses died, and the Wolf Guards were all killed. Compared to them, Jin Jin being able to become our master’s Immortal Slave is many times more fortunate.” Gao Jinmei dropped several bombshells at once.

Jiang Yalin was immediately stunned by this news, his head buzzing, and his eyes seeing stars. “How is this possible?”

“Why not? The Heavenly Khan of Chi Di was personally killed by our master, and I even killed the Left and Right Virtuous Kings. I still have their heads here, do you want to see?” Gao Jinmei fetched a wooden box containing the severed heads of the Left and Right Virtuous Kings.

Jiang Yalin looked at the heads in the wooden box, receiving a jolt of realization. He recognized the Left and Right Virtuous Kings of Chi Di, as they were all Gold Core strength practitioners with similar levels of cultivation. As the National Master of Bei Rong Kingdom, their status was comparable, and they could even strike up a conversation. As such, they were rather familiar with each other, but no matter what, he could never imagine that one day, he would see the severed heads of the Left and Right Virtuous Kings in a wooden box.

“Enough with the nonsense. Jiang Yalin, make your choice quick, will it be Gao Jinmei or Jin Jin, you decide.” At this moment, Master Qi spoke up, “Don’t worry, I will allow you to duel fairly. I promise I won’t intervene during your duel, and I will give you a fair opportunity.”

Upon hearing this, both Gao Jinmei and Jin Jin became eager, eagerly looking at Jiang Yalin, dreaming about killing him and getting ownership of Jiang Yalin’s Storage Bag. As the National Master of Bei Rong Kingdom, Jiang Yalin must have had a rich collection, enough to make them wealthy.

However, the following scene greatly disappointed Gao Jinmei and Jin Jin. After realizing that Master Qi had swooped in with a few underlings and wiped out most of the Gold Core powerhouses of Chi Di, Jiang Yalin’s pride, demeanor, and self-confidence collapsed, replaced by extreme fear. This fear wasn’t only for the future of Bei Rong, but for his own safety as well.

Jiang Yalin was filled with regret. Had he known how ferocious Qi Tian was, he would have taken it more slowly. He was like an old man who despised his own long life and chose to help the Emperor and Crown Prince of Bei Rong Kingdom solve their crises. Instead of resolving the crisis, he plunged himself straight into one. If he handled this situation poorly, it could potentially cost him his life.

Those who embrace the times are heroes. Realizing that Qi Tian was a formidable figure, Jiang Yalin immediately moved to remove his dual-layered defensive barrier, replacing it with a smile. He bowed deeply and apologized, saying, “Master Qi, please forgive my shortsightedness. I did not recognize your superior wisdom. I am here to formally apologize to you.”

After bowing, Jiang Yalin would have straightened his waist, but Gao Jinmei sneered, saying, “You defied our master’s wishes, refusing to allow the Emperor and Crown Prince of Bei Rong to apologize to our master and the people of Great Zhao. This is a grave sin. Furthermore, you offended our master just now, which is even worse. You made so many mistakes, bowed a little, and casually apologized, and that is it? Jiang Yalin, do you think too highly of yourself, thinking that your face is golden and everyone should respect you, or do you underestimate our master, thinking you can easily dismiss him with a casual apology?”

There was no right answer for Jiang Yalin to Gao Jinmei’s biting remark. He realized that today’s tribulation had become immensely difficult and might not be easily conquered. However, given the dire consequences if he failed, Jiang Yalin had to muster his spirits and ponder a way of escape as quickly as he could in his mind.

His legs wobbled, and his knees buckled as he abruptly chose to kneel before Qi Tian. With sincere remorse, he said, “Master Qi, I am profoundly sorry. My ignorance has led me to offend you inadvertently. I am here to kowtow to you for forgiveness. I hope you are generous in spirit and will forgive and forget my past mistakes, giving me one chance to mend my ways.”

While speaking, Jiang Yalin subjected himself to Qi Tian with deep reverence. His head bowed and his actions resonated loudly. At that moment, even if he possessed the gall of three hundred beasts, he certainly couldn’t even dare to pretend anymore.

Everyone, including Qi Tian, was taken aback by Jiang Yalin’s unexpected submission. He apologized and kowtowed before Qi Tian in a way that betrays his dignity. A man’s knees are made of gold. Moreover, Jiang Yalin is a powerful Gold Core Realm second-level cultivator and also the National Master of the Bei Rong Kingdom. His act of repentance and kneeling showed how rare and shocking it was. This incident perhaps highlighted just how stunning Qi Tian’s conquest over the Gold Core cultivators of the Chi Di royal family was to everyone else.

Gao Jinmei whispered to Qi Tian, “Master, now that Jiang Yalin’s will is broken and he has withdrawn his defensive barrier, it’s the perfect time to strike him down. Even if we spare him, we can still seize this opportunity to make him your next Immortal Slave.”

Yet, Qi Tian shook his head. He was not a person who relished in killing unless pushed to a corner. As for making Jiang Yalin an Immortal Slave, he found the idea even more distasteful. In part, Qi Tian still believed in equality among people. Having a bunch of Immortal Slaves beneath him was something he found disgraceful. On the other hand, Qi Tian was not a ruthless person. He treated every Immortal Slave kindly, which implied that each Immortal Slave was not a disposable item that could be discarded after use. This translated into a sense of constraint, a series of karmic ties, which could potentially become a mental demon impeding his progress towards higher realms. The fewer of these mental demons, the better. Of course, Qi Tian didn’t regard Jiang Yalin’s combat abilities highly either and didn’t believe that Jiang Yalin, a second-level Gold Core cultivator, would significantly enhance his own combat strength.

“Alright, considering your sincere apology, I will give you a chance. I accept your apology, you may standup,” Qi Tian said nonchalantly.

Upon Qi Tian’s consent, Jiang Yalin trembled as he picked himself up from the ground. He completely adjusted his attitude, with his hands hanging by the side, bowing his head and hunching his back. He wore an expression of both reverence and submission. Mimicking the conduct of the eunuchs who served the Bei Rong Emperor, Jiang Yalin was wary of any minor fault that might anger Qi Tian, as the consequences would be dire. He was determined to closely study the conduct of the eunuchs once he returned and learn from them to perfection.