Heavenly Dao Engine
Chapter 815 - 815 0503 Dare to Speak Loudly in Front of Qi

Chapter 815: Chapter 0503: Dare to Speak Loudly in Front of Qi Tian_2 Chapter 815: Chapter 0503: Dare to Speak Loudly in Front of Qi Tian_2 “Qi Tian, what do you mean by that?” Wen Jian said angrily.

Qi Tian glanced at Wen Jian coldly and said, “People should understand the most basic etiquette. I don’t like it when someone interrupts while I’m conversing with the Great Elder, especially you. Shut up.”

Wen Jian’s face turned the color of liver, and he wanted to say something more, but the Great Elder held him back firmly. “Qi Tian, Wen Jian is not your son.”

“Is he my disciple?” Qi Tian asked again.

“He is not,” replied the Great Elder.

“If he’s neither my son nor my disciple, why should he be so brazen as to expect me to support him?” Qi Tian said indifferently, “Does he think I, Qi Tian, am too kindhearted, or easy to bully, or perhaps he sees me as a rich landowner ready to be fleeced for a share of the wealth?”

With each question Qi Tian posed, the Great Elder, Chen Chen, hurriedly shook his head. He said, “Qi Tian, we didn’t mean that.”

Wen Jian, still not giving up, said, “Qi Tian, don’t forget, it’s the Imperial Master Mansion that has nurtured you to what you are today. Without the Imperial Master Mansion, you’re nothing.”

Qi Tian said, “It seems you really don’t understand manners. If this continues, won’t the whole world laugh at our Imperial Master Mansion for lacking etiquette? Jin Jin, go, drag him away and teach him a proper lesson about what etiquette is.”

“Yes.” Jin Jin had been seething with anger and, upon hearing the order, he stepped forward and grabbed Wen Jian’s collar like catching a chicken, and started dragging him out.

The Great Elder Chen Chen became anxious and said, “Qi Tian, you can’t do this. He is Wen Jian, the heir and foremost disciple of the Mansion Master.”

Qi Tian snorted coldly and said, “I am also the Young National Master of the Imperial Master Mansion. On this turf of the Imperial Master Mansion, whoever dares not to listen to my words, dies. Chen Chen, Great Elder, that includes you as well.”

The chilling killing intent that burst forth from Qi Tian pierced straight into the depths of Chen Chen’s soul, so much so that he fell to the ground on his backside in fright.

Qi Tian gave Chen Chen a cold look and said, “Originally, I did not wish to get involved in the affairs of the Imperial Master Mansion, but there always seem to be those without self-awareness who meddle and bother me. Today, I might as well make things clear; the Imperial Master Mansion’s current situation is the result of my painstaking efforts after countless battles. I will not allow anyone to disrupt the grand scheme of the Imperial Master Mansion. Whoever dares to do so is my, Qi Tian’s, mortal enemy. I don’t care who he is, or what background he has, if I cross paths with him, there’s just one word: kill. If anyone tries to kill me and fails, they are on a path to their own death. Great Elder, I don’t care for whatever reason you insist on pushing Wen Jian into power, or why you’re tempting Wen Jian with the chance to heal and break through to the Gold Core Realm, I did not wish to fall out with you, but you repeatedly cross my red line, so don’t blame me for being ruthless. Luo Xia…”

The freezing aura of Qi Tian’s intent to kill silenced Luo Xia like a cicada in winter. Upon hearing his name, he stood up at once, stood respectfully with his hands hanging down, and bent forward saying, “I am here, Master, please instruct me.”

Qi Tian said, “Issue my command, effective immediately: strip the Great Elder of all his authority. Henceforth, the Great Elder, Chen Chen, will just be an ordinary elder of the Imperial Master Mansion, receiving the same treatment as other ordinary elders. Secondly, confine Chen Chen and Wen Jian together. Since the Great Elder is so fond of Wen Jian, let them keep each other company for life.”

Chen Chen slumped to the ground, unable to believe Qi Tian had truly torn their relationship apart, showing no consideration for their past.

Qi Tian continued, “The position of Mansion Master has been vacant for too long, which indeed is a problem. Therefore, I decree that before Mansion Master Xiao Xiaowu returns, Guan Xun will act as the Acting Mansion Master of the Imperial Master Mansion. After all, Guan Xun is not an outsider; he was once a disciple of Huang Liuyan from our Imperial Master Mansion. Though he was eliminated for some reason, he immediately chose to follow me and never truly left the Imperial Master Mansion. Today, he is a genuine Gold Core Realm powerhouse. His becoming the Mansion Master will also make up for the lack of Gold Core Realm strength in the Imperial Master Mansion.”

Luo Xia was somewhat surprised, not expecting Qi Tian to make such an arrangement. He quickly said, “Master, it’s not that I’m vying for power for myself; it’s just that appointing Guan Xun as Acting Mansion Master seems somewhat improper in form.”

Qi Tian said, “Then, would it be proper if I became the Mansion Master? Enough, tell everyone that once the Mansion Master comes back, I will have Guan Xun lose to him and become his disciple. That should suffice, shouldn’t it?”

Luo Xia was overjoyed. If such was the case, it would be excellent. “Master, I’ll go and relay your command right away.”

Qi Tian pointed to Chen Chen and said, “Take him away as well. Also, prepare a grand ceremony. I want everyone under the heavens to know that from now on, Guan Xun is the Acting Mansion Master of the Imperial Master Mansion.”

Luo Xia promptly took Chen Chen and left.

Gao Jinmei said, “Master, your arrangements may very well cause opposition from within the Imperial Master Mansion. Shall I take action to suppress any dissenting voices?”

Qi Tian waved his hand, “Let them be. Later, you can speak to Wang Xiuwu, Xu Jifa, and a few others from the Pseudo Core Realm to see if they’re willing to assist Guan Xun. Also, if you find the time, teach Guan Xun some life-saving secret techniques. Once he becomes the Mansion Master of the Imperial Master Mansion, he will inevitably have such concerns.”

For the first time, Qi Tian authoritatively issued orders to the entire Imperial Master Mansion under the title of National Master. As soon as the edict was announced, the Master Mansion was in uproar. However, to the surprise of many, the majority supported Qi Tian’s commands, with only a few in opposition.

Great Elder Chen Chen had always staunchly supported Wen Jian. Previously, when Wen Jian was the well-regarded favored disciple of the Mansion Master with a high level of cultivation, no one dared to say otherwise. But after Wen Jian’s Dantian was destroyed, and the Mansion Master had been missing for an extended period, sentiments began to shift subtly. This was particularly evident when the Imperial Master Mansion considered pouring vast amounts of cultivation resources into Wen Jian, provoking widespread resentment.

If Wen Jian’s injuries were recoverable, that would be one thing. However, his injuries were severe. Unless a priceless, high-grade medicinal pill was found, recovery was impossible. This meant that no matter how many cultivation resources were spent on Wen Jian, it would be a waste. If those resources were allocated to others, the Imperial Master Mansion could potentially cultivate dozens more Foundation Establishment Stage cultivators.

The Great Elder had dominated the scene, and Qi Tian had never expressed opposition. Thus, everyone felt angry but dared not speak out. Now that Qi Tian had expressed dissent and had even stripped the Great Elder of all his duties and power, it was as if a weight had been lifted from everyone’s chest, bringing an immense sense of relief.

Of course, a significant reason for this sentiment was Qi Tian’s assertive stance. Everyone knew Qi Tian’s strength and the Gold Core Realm experts under his command. Not to mention anyone else, even if the Mansion Master came back, would he dare to raise his voice in front of Qi Tian? It was only because of the Great Elder’s scheming and Wen Jian’s arrogance, thinking he was the distinguished first disciple of the Mansion Master, that he dared to be so brash in front of Qi Tian. As for the rest of them, who would dare?

As for these matters, Qi Tian wasn’t too concerned. His focus had already shifted away from the Imperial Master Mansion. Had it not been for the repeated challenges to his limits by the Great Elder and Wen Jian, he wouldn’t have intervened in the choice of Mansion Master. He had already compromised, changing his original plan, yet Wen Jian and the others remained unsatisfied. They had even set their sights on his cultivation resources, expecting him to spend a significant amount on supporting the disagreeable Wen Jian. If he were to do so, not only would it bring him discomfort, but given Wen Jian’s character, there would be no gratitude towards Qi Tian. Rather, Wen Jian would only become more demanding, expecting even more unreasonable and excessive demands after ascending to the Gold Core Realm. Qi Tian’s cultivation resources, hard-earned through life and death struggles, barely seemed sufficient even for himself; how could they possibly be wasted on Wen Jian.