Heavenly Dao Engine
Chapter 938 - 938 0565 Don’t You Find It Strange_1

Chapter 938: Chapter 0565: Don’t You Find It Strange?_1 Chapter 938: Chapter 0565: Don’t You Find It Strange?_1 Chapter 0565: Don’t You Find It Strange?

Xiang Bo accompanied Qi Tian to find Gao Jinmei and Xia Xiaoming. Along the way, he briefly shared his situation with Qi Tian. A few days earlier, shortly after Qi Tian and Zhang Ting had left, Xiang Bo’s father, Xiang Songzhi, arrived ahead of everyone else. Before Xiang Bo had a chance to tell his father everything, Zhang Ting’s father, Zhang Xingyu, also rushed over.

With his father’s support, Xiang Bo was naturally not afraid and revealed everything about the theft and the various suspicious behaviors exhibited by Zhang Ting. This enraged Zhang Xingyu to the point of blowing his beard and staring, accusing Xiang Bo of slander. Xiang Bo argued righteously with Zhang Xingyu, and even urged him to question Gao Jinmei and the others, emphasizing that if it hadn’t been for Qi Tian’s mediation, he would have considered using some extreme measures to investigate the real thief.

Zhang Xingyu still refused to admit that it was Zhang Ting who had stolen their cultivation resources. Because of this, Zhang Xingyu and Xiang Songzhi also had a dispute. The two almost came to blows, and Zhang Xingyu seemed enraged to the point of wanting to kill to silence others. Later, for some unknown reason, Zhang Xingyu suddenly stopped just as he was about to act and stormed away with a flick of his sleeve. The reason for his departure remained unknown to Zhang Xingyu.

Later on, Xiang Songzhi led them into Eastern Capital City. He took Xiang Bo to meet some friends and a very prestigious Sir; then, after that, Xiang Songzhi took Xiang Bo to register at the Imperial College. Once the registration was over, Xiang Songzhi left and should have been halfway home by now.

Xiang Bo arranged for the guest officials accompanying him to be settled in the Imperial College by arranging attendee positions for them. As for Gao Jinmei and Xia Xiaoming, they rented a courtyard near the Imperial College. Xiang Bo had intended to pay the rent for them, but by the time he was handling the attendee procedures for the guest officials, everything had already been taken care of; the rent and security deposit were fully paid. Therefore, even though Xiang Bo wanted to pay, it was already too late.

When Xiang Bo mentioned this matter to Qi Tian, he was a bit embarrassed and assured Qi Tian repeatedly that he had taken note of the spent spirit stones and would definitely return them to Gao Jinmei and Xia Xiaoming in the future.

Qi Tian just smiled and did not take the matter to heart. He understood why Gao Jinmei and Xia Xiaoming had paid the rent and security deposit in advance – frankly, they didn’t want to be too entangled with Xiang Bo, so that they would have fewer concerns when they left in the future. As for the amount of spirit stones spent on renting the small courtyard, for Gold Core Realm experts like Gao Jinmei and Xia Xiaoming, it was just a trifle, practically negligible.

In the blink of an eye, Xiang Bo brought Qi Tian to the courtyard rented by Gao Jinmei and the others. It wasn’t very far from the Imperial College; it was only about a ten-minute walk. The whole block here was essentially dedicated to serving the Imperial College, with countless rental signs and advertisements.

The courtyard rented by Gao Jinmei and the others was located towards the corner of the entire block—more open and very average-looking from the outside.

Upon seeing Qi Tian, Gao Jinmei and Xia Xiaoming were very pleased. To tell the truth, since entering Eastern Capital City, the two had felt somewhat lost, uncertain about what step to take next. They were both veteran Gold Core Realm experts and had noticed many things that cultivators at the Foundation Establishment Stage like Xiang Bo could not; seeing these things pile up made them realize the complexity of Eastern Capital City, far exceeding their expectations.

Without these discoveries, the two might have acted more recklessly, but now, both were a bit intimidated. Frightened they were not, but they had become cautious and no longer dared to act without any considerations—a fact they could not deny.

With so many people gathered, Xiang Bo took the initiative to invite Qi Tian, Gao Jinmei, and Xia Xiaoming to share a meal together. By now, Xiang Bo treated Qi Tian and the others with even warmer hospitality. During the defeat of Long Yangyang and his group, Xiang Bo had witnessed Xia Xiaoming’s abilities. Afterward, when his father arrived, he specifically instructed him to try to attract Qi Tian and the other two as much as possible.

As Qi Tian was considering how to politely decline Xiang Bo’s invitation, Xiang Bo’s Hundred-Mile Message Butterfly suddenly lit up. Upon checking it, Xiang Bo’s face changed dramatically; he quickly apologized to Qi Tian and the others before hurrying away.

Qi Tian secretly breathed a sigh of relief; he had now obtained legal residence and stay rights in Eastern Capital City, and Xiang Bo’s usefulness to him had greatly diminished. However, considering he had taken advantage of Xiang Bo’s help in many matters, it felt somewhat awkward to burn bridges now. Qi Tian decided to look for an opportunity in the future to return the favor to Xiang Bo.

Once Xiang Bo had left, Gao Jinmei and Xia Xiaoming gathered around Qi Tian. Gao Jinmei said, “Master, now that we have settled in Eastern Capital City, what should we do next?”

Xia Xiaoming also asked, “Should we first get in touch with the other companions who have entered the Imperial Family Secret Territory? Eastern Capital City is really too strange. Ever since stepping through the city gate, I’ve felt an emptiness in my heart, a persistent unease.”

“Yes, Master, there are aspects in which Eastern Capital City may not compare to Wanjie City, but in some ways, I have this strange feeling that it might be even more formidable. Walking here, I dare not be presumptuous,” Gao Jinmei candidly shared her feelings with Qi Tian.