Chapter 1985: Chapter 1989: Arrival at Panlong City
"Everyone, stop talking. No one is more suitable to go than me."
Qin Tian once again stated his position, "This matter is settled. I’ll set off this afternoon."
"So soon?"
Lin Yu was taken aback and said, "Boss, let me go with you. One more person means more support."
Duan Xiaodao said, "Boss, Lin Yu’s cultivation level is low. Let me accompany you instead. It would be easier to escape if we encounter danger."
Zhou Yang and Zuo Yuanhao both said, "It’s best to send an elite guard team to accompany you."
Upon hearing everyone’s words, Qin Tian smiled and shook his head slightly, "There’s no need for that. Given my current cultivation level, I won’t encounter much danger."
"If I really do face a danger that I can’t escape from, then even if all of you go with me, it’ll be hard to escape. So, all of you should stay behind and think carefully about how to counter Ice Emperor’s attack. I don’t want to leave and before I’m back, you’ve already been defeated by Ice Emperor."
"The close protection guard team doesn’t need to be dispatched either. Too many people, too conspicuous, might draw attention from people over in the Imperial City, who may then send assassins after me, which would be troublesome. I’ll disguise myself on the road, you all keep it secret, and no one should know that I’m heading to the Dragon Clan."
With Qin Tian’s arrangement, everyone had no choice but to comply.
Qin Tian said, "I have no idea when I’ll be back once I leave. Maybe in as little as half a month, but it could take months, or... haha, there’s even a chance I might not return at all."
"Boss, since you put it that way, then I can’t let you go," Lin Yu said speechlessly.
"Just joking," Qin Tian grinned, "After I leave, Zhou Yang, Lin Yu, Xiao Zhuang, Duan Xiaodao, Zuo Yuanhao, Zhao Lanjin, and Xu Kuan will form a temporary command group of seven, with Zhou Yang as the interim commander. For major decisions, all seven must agree. However, in urgent situations, Zhou Yang has the authority to act first, and you must all obey his orders!"
"Yes!"
With Qin Tian’s command, everyone bowed and responded.
At noon, everyone gathered for a meal to continue discussing the strategies to deal with the coming challenges.
By afternoon, after Qin Tian had disguised himself, he did not ask anyone to see him off, letting Zhou Yang and the others continue their meeting, while he slipped out of West Capital City disguised as a commoner, heading east.
To save time, Qin Tian traveled east at high speed, entering East State territory.
To avoid attention, Qin Tian did not ride A-Tai, instead, he traveled swiftly on foot.
At this time, due to the imminent passage of the Dragon Clan’s army, East State was under strict scrutiny. However, disguised, Qin Tian didn’t attract much attention and was able to pass through without issues. After eight days, he arrived at the East Sea Coast of East State.
The seaside city of East Sea City is the largest port city on the East State’s coast and the first to be attacked and landed by the Dragon Clan’s army during their past conflicts.
Qin Tian successfully boarded a cargo ship headed for Panlong Island from East Sea City.
In the past, when the Dragon Clan and Tianyuan Dynasty were hostile, there was almost no interaction and no ships.
Now that the two sides have allied, East Sea City has immediately become a busy port.
However, after spending a day and a night on board, when they landed at the port of Panlong Island, they were met with a strict inspection by Dragon Clan soldiers. Even Storage Bags were routinely checked.
Fortunately, although Qin Tian’s Storage Bag contained a large amount of wealth, his new identity as a merchant did not arouse the Dragon Clan soldiers’ suspicion.
Panlong Island, the island Qin Tian had imagined countless times.
Now upon arrival, it was indeed extraordinary.
On Panlong Island, one could often see Flying Dragons in the sky, people riding Flying Dragons back and forth, the various Flying Dragons dazzling the eye.
Qin Tian had a map of Panlong Island, though not detailed, and followed it directly towards Panlong City.
Panlong City is naturally the capital of Panlong Island.
It is the most prosperous city on Panlong Island, but upon entering, Qin Tian found it to be far from matching the Imperial City, or even East Capital City, at least economically it didn’t appear prosperous.
Qin Tian inquired along the way, asking about the Dragon Clan’s Imperial Palace, he hesitated, unsure of what reason and identity to use to meet Long Tianwu.
Revealing his identity could likely attract the attention of spies from the Imperial City in Panlong City, bringing unnecessary trouble.
If he didn’t reveal his identity, how would Long Tianwu possibly meet him? Long Tianwu not leaving the Imperial Palace meant he had no chance. Even if she did leave the palace, he couldn’t forcibly stop Long Tianwu’s grand procession, could he?
Qin Tian found an inn outside the Dragon Clan’s Imperial Palace, racking his brains for a good strategy, but time was pressing.
Knock knock!
Just as Qin Tian was closing his eyes in thought in the inn’s room, there was a knock on the door.
"Who is it?"
Qin Tian was startled, it was his first time on Panlong Island, he knew no one!
"Sir, I’m the inn’s waiter, may I speak with you?" the waiter at the door asked.
Qin Tian frowned, "What is it?"
The waiter said, "This matter... someone instructed that I must discuss it with you directly, not outside the door."
"Oh?"
Hearing the waiter’s words, Qin Tian’s alertness rose immediately.
This waiter, acting suspiciously, could he have discovered something unusual about Qin Tian?
He heightened his vigilance and opened the door, and the waiter entered with a smile.
Qin Tian frowned and asked, "What do you want?"
The waiter, speaking softly and respectfully, said, "Sir, did you come from the western part of the Tianyuan Dynasty?"
Shua!
Upon hearing this, Qin Tian’s expression immediately tightened!
How could this person know he came from West State?
"What are you trying to say?"
Qin Tian had already gathered True Qi in his hand and, if not for the fact that this waiter was not at the Transcendance Tribulation Stage, Qin Tian would have acted first.
"Sir, half a month ago, a guest instructed me to watch for a middle-aged man about 1.75 meters tall from the Tianyuan Dynasty. I’ve been keeping an eye out, and today, you finally arrived."
The waiter’s words were puzzling to Qin Tian, and Qin Tian sneered, "Even if you’re lying, at least say it clearly. Just basing it on someone being 1.75 meters tall and from the Tianyuan Dynasty, you assume the person you’re waiting for is me?"
Qin Tian was deeply puzzled by this sudden situation, feeling a bad premonition inside.
"Oh, I forgot to give you this, please look..."
The waiter said, reaching into his pocket to take out a Crystal Glass Ball and handing it to Qin Tian, "Sir, take a look. When the guest gave me this glass ball, it was transparent. He told me that the person he was waiting for would, upon arriving here and checking in at the inn, cause this Crystal Glass Ball to emit a red light when in close proximity to them... Look, as soon as the ball gets near you, it emits red light."
As the waiter spoke, Qin Tian’s gaze fell on the Crystal Glass Ball, carefully observing that it indeed emitted a faint red glow, very clearly.
Qin Tian was filled with curiosity at once.
