Heavenly Dao Engine
Chapter 922 - 922 0557 As Ugly As It Gets_1

Chapter 922: Chapter 0557: As Ugly As It Gets_1 Chapter 922: Chapter 0557: As Ugly As It Gets_1 Chapter 0557 How Ugly It Could Get, It Did

The two cultivators responsible for watching over Zhang Ting didn’t even wait for her to speak before glaring furiously at Qi Tian, saying, “Kid, this doesn’t concern you. Scram now, or we’ll beat you up.”

Qi Tian rudely replied, “Two little shrimps at the second level of Foundation Establishment, it’s not your place to talk here. Scram further away.”

One of the cultivators, the one who had just spoken, became furious upon hearing this. He immediately took out his combat weapon, a long spear, and stabbed toward Qi Tian’s chest. This was no ordinary spear but one specially tempered; as the spear tip sliced through the air, both the tip and the surrounding air burst into flames, twisting the very air itself.

Qi Tian snorted coldly, his body swiftly dodging the incoming spear. He didn’t just vanish from his spot but reappeared behind the attacker, delivering a kick that sent the man flying and crashing to the ground, motionless.

Having incapacitated one of them, Qi Tian did not stop there. He aimed another kick at the other cultivator, who howled in pain, refusing to back down, thinking of taking the hit head-on. But his strength was far inferior to Qi Tian’s, and his combat experience was no match for someone who had gone through life and death like Qi Tian. He watched helplessly as Qi Tian’s foot made contact with his body, quickly joining his companion on the ground, unconscious.

Qi Tian nonchalantly dusted off his hands, laughing, “See? This is how I intended to help you.”

Far from grateful, Zhang Ting asked, “Do you have any idea who those two you kicked away are?”

Qi Tian replied, “I don’t care who they are. If I hadn’t fought back today, we would have been the ones at a disadvantage. What, do you know them?”

Zhang Ting said, “I don’t know them, but I do know who that male cultivator fighting Xiang Bo is. His name is Long Yangyang, and his father is the City Lord of a second-tier city. I may not recognize the weeping female cultivator, but I recognize the jade pendant hanging from her waist. In this part of the world we live in, anyone of non-royal blood who carries royal lineage wears such a jade pendant.”

Qi Tian nodded, saying, “So what? Are you trying to tell me that I hit the wrong people, that I shouldn’t have hit them, and instead should have stood by as they bullied us and took your spirit crow? Is that what you’re saying? If that’s what you think, then it’s fine. I will go save those two fellows now and then help them snatch your spirit crow from you.”

Zhang Ting’s expression shifted slightly. She had witnessed firsthand how effortlessly Qi Tian had dealt with two second-level Foundation Establishment cultivators. Their combat strength was actually slightly higher than hers, and if even they were no match for Qi Tian, how could she be? Although she had a spirit crow, the advantage it gave her was not in combat.

As Qi Tian began to roll up his sleeves, he had made up his mind that if Zhang Ting didn’t speak up by the time he had finished, he would change his mind. The only reason he had tolerated Zhang Ting was to use her as a middleman. Now, aside from Zhang Ting, there were two other cultivators with spirit crows, one of them with a direct royal lineage connection. He could bypass Zhang Ting and approach the other two cultivators. With his abilities and methods, this would not be too difficult.

Zhang Ting felt the cold indifference from Qi Tian and could see neither pity nor approval in his eyes. Even her spirit crow seemed more restless than before. She knew she had to make a decision now—if she couldn’t earn Qi Tian’s favor, she might indeed become the next target of his aggression.

Zhang Ting hastily said, “Actually, I really do need your help. Could you help me snatch the other two spirit crows for me? If you can, please help me.”

Qi Tian chuckled and stopped rolling up his sleeves as he stared at Zhang Ting, saying, “You want my help, that’s fine, but why should I help you? What’s in it for me if I help you? After all, we’ve only known each other since yesterday, and I haven’t benefited from you at all since we met. On the contrary, you took three bowls of spirit beast meat from me, right?”

Zhang Ting was almost ready to bite Qi Tian out of frustration at his extortionate demands and taking advantage of the situation, but she dared not act rashly in front of him. After clenching her teeth, she said, “Well, you gave me three bowls of spirit beast meat yesterday, count that as me owing you a favor; just now, for driving away those two cultivators, that’s another favor I owe you. If you can get me the two spirit crows, that counts as another favor I owe you. Three favors in total, how does that sound?”

Qi Tian shook his head, saying, “No, one spirit crow counts as one favor, so you actually owe me four favors.”

Zhang Ting clenched her teeth and agreed, “Four favors then. When I have the chance, I will definitely repay these four favors. If I break this oath, may heaven and earth abandon me.”

Qi Tian then nodded in satisfaction, “Alright, you have my word, I’ll help you. Wait here, I’ll go catch the spirit crows for you.”

While speaking, Qi Tian approached the weeping female cultivator and said, “Excuse me, your spirit crow seems quite nice. How about you sell it to me?”