Heavenly Dao Engine
Chapter 976 - 976 0584 Kidnapping in the Street 1_1

Chapter 976: Chapter 0584: Kidnapping in the Street 1_1 Chapter 976: Chapter 0584: Kidnapping in the Street 1_1 Chapter 0584: Abduction in Broad Daylight

Su Jinghan sized up Qi Tian from head to toe, his gaze remaining indifferent and his face expressionless, making it impossible to discern what he was thinking. After a moment, he said, “My house is aware that even the Prince calls you ‘Master Qi,’ so I shall call you the same. Master Qi, please follow me.”

Gao Jinmei and Xia Xiaoming looked at Qi Tian with concern. If Qi Tian showed even a slight indication at this moment, they would unhesitatingly follow him, even if Qi Tian intended to lead them in a breakout from the Prince Manor, they would not hesitate for an instant.

However, Qi Tian did not show much reaction, remaining calm as he followed behind Su Jinghan with measured steps, heading for the exit of Prince Manor.

Although Su Jinghan came to deliver a decree without bringing anyone along, in the entire Eastern Capital City, not one person dared to underestimate Su Jinghan. This Chief Guard of Jianwu Palace, by himself, was worth a thousand troops.

This was no joke. Qi Tian had long since used the sensory function of the Heavenly Dao Engine to sense Spirit Qi and scanned Su Jinghan. From the feedback provided by the Heavenly Dao Engine, he confirmed that this Su Jinghan was no simple character.

Su Jinghan himself possessed the cultivation of Level 6 of the Gold Core Realm, which already made him a formidable expert. This fact alone was enough for Qi Tian to keep a respectful fear of him. But what truly commanded Qi Tian’s reverence was the equipment that Su Jinghan carried. On his person, Qi Tian sensed at least two items emanating aura typical of a Half-step Nascent Soul. Any one of these, taken out and used, could pulverize Qi Tian into dust in an instant, without any room for doubt.

With such powerful magical artifacts at his disposal, Su Jinghan was akin to a terrifying humanoid monster. Even if Qi Tian, Xia Xiaoming, and Gao Jinmei pooled their strength together, they wouldn’t stand a chance against even a single move from Su Jinghan.

To tell the truth, Qi Tian felt as if he was being targeted by a prehistoric beast, being extremely cautious in every move he made. He did not doubt for a second that if he showed the slightest sign of irregularity, Su Jinghan would not hesitate to kill him, and Qi Tian could be certain that even if Su Jinghan murdered him, the Prince would not blame Su Jinghan. On the contrary, the Prince might even praise Su Jinghan for doing a good job.

Qi Tian did not wish to inadvertently throw his life away. Before entering Eastern Capital City, he had already anticipated various dangers he might encounter and was doing everything in his power to avoid risks. Despite all his calculations, he had not foreseen the current situation. Unprepared, he suddenly found himself standing alongside a terrifying humanoid monster and, unless something unexpected happened, he was about to meet another such creature.

Qi Tian quickly calculated in his mind, assessing all the possible scenarios he might encounter next. He had no understanding whatsoever of the Prince, Emperor Jianwu, who would be summoning him. The bits of information picked up on the streets were virtually useless for his current assessments. The conjectures arising in his mind were mostly negative. He seriously wondered whether Emperor Jianwu had started to doubt his true identity. If so, how should he respond?

But at this moment, whatever thoughts he had mattered little.

Flanked by a humanoid monster like Su Jinghan, Qi Tian felt like an insect trapped on a spider’s web, with extremely limited room to struggle. The more he flailed, the more likely he was to draw Su Jinghan’s attention, which would only hasten his doom.

Of course, to say that Qi Tian had no chance to resist at all would be inaccurate, as having received most of Master Ming Ren’s legacy, Qi Tian actually possessed abilities that transcended those of a Half-step Nascent Soul. Not to mention other things, just taking Master Ming Ren’s flying sword as an example, Qi Tian could potentially use it to break through the dangerous situation in front of his eyes.

However, Qi Tian’s level of cultivation was far too low. If he wanted to employ Master Ming Ren’s flying sword, the cost would be too great. With his current strength, he had only one chance, so if he were to use it, it had to be for a fatal blow. If he wasted that one chance and failed to kill his enemy, the backlash from the flying sword would drastically weaken him, and he would be far worse off than he was now, left with no choice but to be at the mercy of others.

Such an opportunity, Qi Tian certainly could not use it against Su Jinghan, and even if he did, it was unlikely to succeed. After all, Su Jinghan was a living person, and both his spirit and overall condition were very good. Even if Qi Tian suddenly launched a surprise attack, the chance of success was slim. Thus, Qi Tian preferred to keep that opportunity in hand, hidden but not used, waiting for the right moment to make a decisive impact.

From the time Qi Tian was instructed to follow him, until the moment they walked out of Prince Manor, a distance of several hundred meters, Su Jinghan did not exchange a single word with Qi Tian, merely leading the way in silence.

It was only after they exited the Prince Manor that Su Jinghan’s footsteps paused, and he stopped, turning to look at Qi Tian. His expression was extremely serious and earnest as he said, “Master Qi, listen carefully. From now on, until we enter Jianning Palace, throughout this entire journey, you must follow me closely at all times. The distance between us must not exceed three steps. If it does and any grave consequences ensue, you will have to bear them yourself, as I cannot guarantee your safety.”