Heavenly Dao Engine
Chapter 935 - 935 0563 A Whole Body of Worthlessness_2

Chapter 935: Chapter 0563: A Whole Body of Worthlessness_2 Chapter 935: Chapter 0563: A Whole Body of Worthlessness_2 At that moment, Zhang Xingyu truly felt fear, and his gaze towards Qi Tian was filled with trepidation for the first time.

Qi Tian snorted coldly, transmitting his voice, “Lord Zhang, my patience has its limits. Your actions keep testing my bottom line, and I will not give you any more chances. If your words or actions displease me once more, I will kill you and Zhang Ting right now, and then annihilate your entire family. If you don’t believe me, feel free to try me.”

Zhang Xingyu shivered uncontrollably. He had been exposed to more people and events than Zhang Ting, and his superior, particularly the Prince who had brought his ancestor into the Imperial Family Secret Territory, always spoke in that same casual tone. Each time he heard it, his scalp tingled. He did not dare to doubt the Prince’s determination and strength. Now, he sensed a similar unyielding confidence from Qi Tian, that everything was under his control. He was certain that if he disobeyed Qi Tian again, Qi Tian would indeed dare to kill their entire family.

Zhang Xingyu no longer dared to be clever. He had repeatedly used schemes against Qi Tian, confident that Qi Tian had reservations about his daughter. Now that Qi Tian had openly stated he would kill Zhang Ting, if he still didn’t understand the situation, then he would have lived all these years in vain.

“Please let me go.” Since his meridians were sealed, Zhang Xingyu couldn’t use sound transmission and had to open his mouth, using his lips to form the words he wanted to say.

Qi Tian snorted again and released the grip he had on Zhang Xingyu’s hand. As they were about to part, Qi Tian casually patted Zhang Xingyu, unsealing the blocked meridians, and restoring Zhang Xingyu’s ability to speak.

Zhang Xingyu looked at Qi Tian with awe, deeply sensing his formidable strength and dreadful methods. Being a Half-step Golden Core, he was among the top within the second tier in the Imperial Family Secret Territory, but Qi Tian could seal and unseal his meridians just by saying so, so effortlessly. In the Imperial Family Secret Territory, maybe only the Prince could possess such skill.

Qi Tian said, “Lord Zhang, you should be fine now and able to talk. Go on, say a few words, so Zhang Ting doesn’t worry.”

Zhang Xingyu hastily replied, “Qi Tian is right. I might have been too hasty in traveling, catching a chill that made me lose my voice. It’s nothing serious, a minor issue. Some water and rest should do the trick.”

Although Zhang Ting sensed something subtle between her father and Qi Tian, seeing Zhang Xingyu himself say he was fine, she did not probe further. She said, “Dad, we owe a great deal to Qi Tian for allowing me to successfully kill a Half-step Golden Core snake demon. Now that the snake’s gallbladder and its demon core have been consumed by the spirit crow, it has evolved and upgraded once more. I feel much more confident now, and once we arrive at Eastern Capital City, I believe I will certainly earn the Prince’s recognition.”

Zhang Xingyu kept nodding. Under normal circumstances, he would have laughed heartily and praised Zhang Ting’s accomplishments as truly exemplary, but now, he was in no mood for it. Realizing how formidable Qi Tian was, he began to seriously consider the Seven Yin Sealing Vein Skills Qi Tian had mentioned. If they were as terrifying as Qi Tian said, what should he do?

Seeing that Zhang Xingyu did nothing but nod, without any reaction, Zhang Ting felt extremely disappointed. She had expected her father to reward her efforts generously, but the response turned out to be quite the opposite. However, she did not dare to say anything; she had always been quite fearful of her father.

Qi Tian said, “It seems Lord Zhang, after catching a cold, has a sore throat and prefers not to talk. Hehe, it’s not a big issue. Once the throat heals, everything will be fine. Now, there’s no need for us to linger here. Let’s hurry on our way. We wouldn’t want to delay Mr. Xiang’s matters.”

Zhang Ting said, “Qi Tian, in my presence, mention Xiang Bo, that bastard, less often. I’m a bit curious, with all the capabilities you have, why would you choose to be subordinate to that bastard Xiang Bo? It’s such a waste of talent. I have an idea, why don’t you resign from your post under Xiang Bo and come to our house instead? Dad, what do you think?”

Upon hearing his daughter’s suggestion, Zhang Xingyu almost burst into tears on the spot. If he actually followed Zhang Ting’s advice and invited Qi Tian to join their household, it would be like inviting an emperor in retirement; who would dare provoke such a person? Even he would have to be extremely careful around him. He hurriedly replied, “Qi Tian is clearly meant for greater things. If he chooses to stay by Xiang Bo’s side, he must have his own reasons. We shouldn’t interfere with Qi Tian’s choices.”

Zhang Ting gave a noncommittal grunt, and said no more. She approached her horse, mounted it deftly, and, once Qi Tian had also mounted his horse, she squeezed her legs against the horse’s sides and took off first. She had already given Zhang Xingyu a meaningful look, a secret signal that was prearranged between the father and daughter.

Zhang Xingyu leapt up into the air, speeding ahead of Qi Tian to ride abreast with Zhang Ting’s Spirit Horse.

Zhang Ting quietly used the Sound Transmission Skill to communicate with Zhang Xingyu, saying, “Dad, nothing’s happened between you and Qi Tian, right? Why do I get the feeling something’s off between you two, like it’s not quite normal?”

Zhang Xingyu quickly responded, “Everything is perfectly normal between me and Qi Tian. Don’t jump to conclusions.”

“Really?” Zhang Ting was skeptical.

With a stern face, Zhang Xingyu transmitted back, “Truer than true gold. Zhang Ting, remember, when you’re in front of Qi Tian, be a bit more respectful and obedient. Don’t act like the spoiled rich girl. Getting on well with Qi Tian should be beneficial for you, for me, and for our family as a whole.”

Zhang Ting hadn’t expected Zhang Xingyu to admonish her this way, and although she didn’t know why, she still nodded in agreement.

Qi Tian was following behind the two of them, observing as Zhang Xingyu and Zhang Ting passed secret messages to each other. The Sound Transmission Skill was a secret art, but no matter how secretive, it was a method of energy transmission that required the support of Spirit Qi. The last thing Qi Tian worried about was anything to do with Spirit Force, so he clearly caught every word of the secret exchange between Zhang Ting and Zhang Xingyu.

A cold smile appeared on Qi Tian’s lips. Sure enough, Zhang Xingyu was a dog through and through, all spineless and subservient, getting beaten down only to become more obedient and sensible than anyone else.

The rest of the journey passed in silence. The three of them set off together, traveling overnight, and finally after two days, they entered the territory of Eastern Capital City.

Zhang Xingyu said to Qi Tian, “Are you going straight to Eastern Capital City, or do you have other plans? My daughter and I still have things to take care of and won’t be entering the city for the time being. How about you stay with us first? After we sort out our affairs, we could take you to Eastern Capital City together.”

Qi Tian shook his head, “No, I’ll go ahead and meet up with Mr. Xiang in Eastern Capital City. If you have matters to attend to, go ahead. We can get in touch afterwards once you’re done.”

Zhang Xingyu didn’t insist, nor did he have the guts to press Qi Tian. He merely handed over a plate, saying, “Eastern Capital City is one of the three major cities within the Imperial Family Secret Territory and the essence of the whole realm. Not everyone is qualified to come and go as they please. I’m not sure if the Bodyguard Identification Plate Xiang Bo provided you will grant you access to Eastern Capital City. If it doesn’t, use this plate I’m giving you. With it, you’ll be free to enter and exit Eastern Capital City.”

After handing over the plate to Qi Tian, Zhang Xingyu and Zhang Ting took their leave. Throughout the journey, Zhang Xingyu treated Qi Tian with great respect, but this show of reverence seemed somewhat superficial and not entirely heartfelt. One clear indication was Qi Tian’s disclosure that he had used the Seven Yin Sealing Vein Skills on him. In normal circumstances, this would incite utter panic in a person, who would then plead with Qi Tian to release the technique, but Zhang Xingyu never once brought it up along the way, acting as if it had never occurred.