Heavenly Dao Engine
Chapter 666 - 666 0429 Conditions

Chapter 666: Chapter 0429: Conditions Chapter 666: Chapter 0429: Conditions Chapter 0429: Conditions

Jiang Yalin realised his place. After sorting himself out, he disembarked from his flying ship, climbed onto the city wall of Yanming Pass, and stood in front of Qi Tian with his hands hanging at his sides and his eyes downcast.

Gao Jinmei’s eyes continued to scrutinize Jiang Yalin, scanning for weaknesses and vulnerabilities. Up until now, she hadn’t relinquished the possibility of executing him. She was calculating that if Jiang Yalin provoked Qi Tian’s displeasure, she would immediately strike him down. In doing so, the contents of his Storage Bag would be partially hers.

The intensity of Gao Jinmei’s gaze made Jiang Yalin’s heart shudder. Qi Tian was infamous for his ruthlessness and had just eliminated over ninety percent of the Chi Di Gold Core masters. However, he didn’t fear Qi Tian; he didn’t feel constantly on edge, worrying that he wouldn’t be able to keep his head on his shoulders. But being scrutinized by Gao Jinmei was indeed terrifying. Throughout his journey from the flying ship to Qi Tian, more than half of his attention was devoted to guarding against any sudden attacks from Gao Jinmei.

Qi Tian was equally aware of Gao Jinmei’s murderous intent. He didn’t attempt to stop her. After all, from Jiang Yalin’s perspective, Gao Jinmei was also a kind of deterrence, though her deterrence had minimal effect.

Before long, Jiang Yalin approached Qi Tian and said, “Thank you, Master Qi, for giving me a chance. I am willing to do everything in my power to meet any requirements you may have.”

Qi Tian replied, “Ordinary people call me ‘Immortal’, that’s acceptable. But you don’t need to address me that way. The path to immortality is still far ahead for both of us. To those who understand, it would only invite ridicule. From now on, call me ‘County Master’.”

“This…” Jiang Yalin was well aware that ‘Lubei County Master’ was Qi Tian’s current formal identity in the Great Zhao Nation, but he dared not address Qi Tian in this manner. Were there any powerful ‘County Masters’ in the world? “I will call you ‘Master’ instead.”

Qi Tian nodded and said, “Suit yourself. Jiang Yalin, where are your Emperor Bei Rong and Bei Rong Crown Prince? Have they taken my demands lightly, overlooking my warning?”

Jiang Yalin quickly answered: “Please, Master, calm down. We have indeed mishandled this matter. We overestimated our abilities, especially myself, while underestimating Master’s benevolence. I guarantee the Bei Rong people will seize another opportunity. I will immediately order the emperor and the crown prince to come here, urging Master to show mercy, not to harm their lives or restrict their freedom.”

Qi Tian said: “Let them come here first, we will discuss the rest later.”

Jiang Yalin knew that his current strength wouldn’t persuade Qi Tian to promise anything. He could only pray that Qi Tian was not a bloodthirsty person; otherwise, the Emperor Bei Rong and the Bei Rong Crown Prince would be doomed.

While secretly praying, Jiang Yalin sent out a Transmission Talisman. He had made a pact with the Emperor before his arrival. They had foreseen many scenarios, which included the present one. All he needed to do now was to adhere to their pre-planned arrangements and respond accordingly.

Soon after, Emperor Bei Rong and the Crown Prince received Jiang Yalin’s Transmission Talisman. They learned about the situation and instantly felt the pressure. Bei Rong had spies within Great Zhao Nation. Recently, these spies relayed some situations about Great Zhao. They were aware that Qi Tian had been stirring up Great Zhao and assumed his strength was comparable to National Master Jiang Yalin, if not a little less. Therefore, when they received Qi Tian’s “unreasonable demands,” the Emperor called for discussions, and in the end, they decided to send National Master Jiang Yalin to investigate Qi Tian.

Emperor Bei Rong was confident in his decisions, thinking it was unlikely Qi Tian’s strength would far exceed their expectations. However, the messages Jiang Yalin conveyed suggested otherwise. The thing they least wanted to happen, had happened.

Emperor Bei Rong had a profound understanding of his National Master and knew Jiang Yalin wouldn’t jest about such matters. Therefore, he didn’t delay any further, promptly bringing along the Crown Prince and a few guards onto a flying ship, and they set off at the highest speed towards Yanming Pass, arriving just a few hours later.

The flying ship Emperor Bei Rong rode was slightly larger than Jiang Yalin’s but couldn’t be compared to the colossal flying ship of Wanjie City. It was a relatively low-grade flying instrument with an average design in craft and material.

The ship stopped at a point parallel to the merlons of Yan Ming Pass. Soon, Emperor Bei Rong appeared at the front of the ship, followed by his son, the Bei Rong Crown Prince.

Emperor Bei Rong’s gaze swept across Yanming Pass and settled on Qi Tian. On one hand, Qi Tian appeared as the youngest of all on the pass, and on the other, the Emperor had seen Qi Tian’s portrait. Although it wasn’t entirely accurate, it had a fair resemblance.

Before meeting Qi Tian in person, Emperor Bei Rong was astounded by his youth. But when he saw Qi Tian with his own eyes, he found him much younger than in the rumors and his cultivation level seemed even higher.