Heavenly Dao Engine
Chapter 972 - 972 0582 Zhao Shibo Made a Recommendation

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In the blink of an eye, Xiang Bo had analyzed the pros and cons. Without the slightest hesitation, he bowed again and said, “If your highness does not find it troublesome, I indeed wish to request a decent residence in your manor, so that I may seek advice on cultivation from you in the future. When the time comes, I hope your highness will instruct me extensively, so that I may swiftly grow and serve the Prince and your highness effectively.”

Zhao Shibo nodded in satisfaction. He knew that by bringing Xiang Bo into their faction, from this day onward, Xiang Bo was marked indelibly with their lineage’s seal. Other princes’ lines would find it much more challenging to entice Xiang Bo to their side.

Zhao Shibo gave an order, instructing someone to go back to the Prince Manor immediately with a command to prepare residences for Qi Tian, Gao Jinmei, Xiang Bo, and the unseen Xia Xiaoming—a total of four people. Then he sent Qi Tian, Gao Jinmei, and Xiang Bo ahead to the Prince Manor while he stayed at the Princess’s residence, waiting for Zhao Ninglu’s awakening. He had some things to say to Zhao Ninglu that weren’t appropriate for Qi Tian and the others to hear.

Zhao Shibo’s Prince Manor was considered second-tier within Eastern Capital City. It was built close to the Imperial Palace, only separated from Emperor Jianwu’s Jianwu Palace by a single wall. The Prince Manor spanned over 150 acres, with nearly 50 acres for residential space and a back garden of close to 50 acres as well; the remainder was dedicated to the Manor’s auxiliary structures.

The auxiliary structures of the Prince Manor were primarily concentrated in the East Yard and West Yard. The East Yard was mainly intended for habitation, while the West Yard housed stables, workshops, and similar constructions.

The East Yard was divided into over a dozen large and small courtyards. To emphasize the importance of Qi Tian and his group, Zhao Shibo had specifically instructed that each person be given a separate courtyard with an area of about half an acre each. They all housed living quarters, a Pill Room, a Training Room, a study, and other rooms, providing all essential amenities despite the small size.

The courtyards for the four of them were situated together. The Gold Core Realm powerhouse in charge of their accommodations, after settling them, handed over two plaques; one was a token for entering and leaving the Prince Manor, and the other was a special Hundred-Mile Message Butterfly exclusive to the Manor. With this butterfly, they could transmit their needs, which would be attended to promptly if possible, and feedback would be returned. If the request couldn’t be administered, an explanation would be given—as swift and convenient as it gets.

Once the Gold Core Realm powerhouse had taken his leave, Gao Jinmei and Xia Xiaoming approached Qi Tian, with even Xiang Bo joining them.

Both Gao Jinmei and Xia Xiaoming looked at Xiang Bo, curious as to what exactly he was up to.

Xiang Bo knew that he was a complete outsider compared to Qi Tian and the others, and his expression showed a hint of awkwardness, but he still smiled and said, “Master Qi, I’ve come to apologize. Back in New Ninth City, I honestly didn’t realize you all had such tremendous abilities. I signed a contract with you in haste, causing you to serve us. I now feel ashamed thinking about it. You received little from me while I gained much from you. Not only did you help me advance from the first layer of the Foundation Establishment to the second, but you also improved my natural endowments and had me take the precious Natural Endowments Reversing Pill, earning me the Prince’s recognition. Now, I’ve been allowed to reside in the Prince Manor, and I might even be summoned by the Emperor. All these changes are because of you. I need to sincerely thank you all. Also, I want to make it clear here, that should you ever need my assistance in the future, just let me know. If it is within my power, Xiang Bo will not refuse. Even if it is beyond my abilities, I am willing to try my best for you.”

Qi Tian chuckled at this and said, “Master Xiang, you take it too seriously. Perhaps from your point of view, you think we’ve helped you significantly, making you feel indebted, which is understandable. However, from our perspective, you have also helped us a great deal. So, from now on, let’s not talk about who owes whom. We’re even now, and there’s no need for you to feel like you owe us anything, nor us to you. It’s called being debt-free and carefree, making it easy to be friends. Don’t you agree?”

Xiang Bo didn’t fully grasp the undertone of Qi Tian’s words, but he could feel that Qi Tian harbored no grudge against him and was even willing to continue as friends. In a world where countless people eagerly sought to befriend someone as capable as Qi Tian and Gao Jinmei and couldn’t even find a way, he easily managed it—why wouldn’t he be joyous?

Xiang Bo nodded happily and said, “Such friends as you, I, Xiang Bo, am determined to keep. From now on, we should be friends through life and death, allowing no one to come between our friendship.”

Qi Tian smiled faintly without responding. Xiang Bo was just speaking offhand for now. Whether he could maintain his current attitude once their true identities were revealed was another matter. But by then, as Qi Tian said, they would have settled everything, owing nothing more to Xiang Bo. From there on, they could each walk their separate path without further ado.