Return of the Immortal Emperor Daddy-Chapter 158 Not the Will of Heaven, But My Will

"Brother Qin, something huge has happened!" Lin Zhan blurted out as soon as the call connected, his voice rushed.

What kind of huge news could there be? Qin Zhengyang, who was in the middle of a hike, felt his expression change. In that brief moment of distraction, he was overtaken by the old friends he was climbing with.

"Your granddaughter... she’s incredible! She’s the Sect Leader of Wudang now, and even the Huang Family of Bao Zhiling has acknowledged her as their master. Tell me, isn’t that..."

"Nonsense!" Qin Zhengyang cursed in anger. He had thought it was some major crisis that had him so worried, only to find out Lin Zhan was just messing with him. Sect Leader of Wudang? The Huang Family has submitted to my granddaughter? Damn it, why don’t you just say my granddaughter is the Martial Arts Alliance Hierarch?

"Lin Zhan, I never thought you’d stoop to lying," Qin Zhengyang said. "Tell me, did Old Zhang put you up to this? To use such dirty tricks just for a mountain climbing race... you people are despicable!"

"..." On the other end of the line, Lin Zhan was stunned.

Qin Zhengyang hung up. He, Lin Zhan, and Old Zhang were all veterans from the army. Today, Qin Zhengyang had arranged to race Old Zhang up the mountain. He had been confident of his victory, but this unexpected call had cost him precious time. Fuming, he scrambled furiously to catch up.

Lin Zhan was still at a loss for words when a Wudang disciple suddenly appeared beside him. "Are you the Head of the Lin Family? Our Sect Leader’s father wants to see you."

Lin Zhan frowned. What could Wu Tian want with me? He didn’t dwell on it, however, and simply nodded. He had once given Wu Tian a black card, so their relationship was fairly good.

Another person present was not so pleased. It was Nalan Jie. He had come today merely to enjoy the spectacle, not expecting to witness Wu Tian and his daughter display such terrifying power. He no longer dared to act presumptuously in front of Wu Tian. Just then, a Wudang disciple approached him. "Nalan Jie, correct? Our Sect Leader’s father wants to see you. Come with me."

Nalan Jie trembled, his face turning pale. Is Wu Tian going to kill me? After all, Wang Wei is already dead.

Taking several deep breaths to compose himself, Nalan Jie finally managed to say, "Lead... lead the way."

The soldiers and Ye Tianshi remained stationed outside the New Holy Land, the look of astonishment yet to completely fade from their faces.

"I really didn’t expect this," one of them said. "Me neither. To think a little girl would become the Sect Leader of Wudang and the true master of the Huang Family."

"But what surprised me even more is that Qi Ling actually lost to a young man. They’re going to prosper now."

"Prosperity? Or misfortune?" Ye Tianshi mused aloud.

"Why do you see it that way?" the soldiers asked, turning to him.

They knew Ye Tianshi was a descendant of General Ye. Although he was the same age as them, his words were sometimes even more accurate than those of Marshal Zhou Weimou.

Ye Tianshi said, "The Sword Saint will inevitably find out about this. When that happens, will he allow Wu Tian to replace Huang Xuantian as one of the Seven Saints of Dragon Country, or will he kill Wu Tian to avenge Huang Xuantian? Nothing is certain."

The name "Sword Saint" sent a shiver through the soldiers’ hearts. For someone to bear that title, wouldn’t his swordsmanship have to be truly transcendent?

"Then, Celestial Master, what’s your take on it?" one soldier pressed.

Ye Tianshi chuckled. "The victor is crowned king while the loser is branded a bandit. History is written by the winners. Let’s not jump to conclusions before the final outcome is decided."

「At the base of Baiyun Mountain.」

Lin Zhan and Nalan Jie met Wu Tian. He was teasing his little girl, who was giggling happily, and Wu Tian watched her with an amused smile. At a glance, the pair looked just like any ordinary father and daughter. Yet Lin Zhan and Nalan Jie didn’t even dare to breathe too loudly. They knew that Wu Tian and his daughter were terrifying beings in human skin.

As Lin Zhan and Nalan Jie walked forward, Wu Tian finally turned to Nalan Jie with a smile. "The Nalan Group still competes with the Qin Corporation in some areas. Tell me, what should I do with you?"

Wu Tian’s smile was warm and sunny, but to Nalan Jie, he looked like an Asura that had crawled out of hell. Will I die if I answer incorrectly? The mere thought made Nalan Jie tremble uncontrollably. Finally, he gritted his teeth and said, "I... I am willing to merge the Nalan Group into the Qin Corporation and defer to them from now on."

"Are you sure? I wouldn’t want to force you," Wu Tian smiled. "If you feel pressured, then let’s forget it. The last thing I want to do is bully someone."

"No, no, no!" Nalan Jie shook his head frantically. "I’m doing this voluntarily! Completely! If you refuse to accept the Nalan Group... you’d be looking down on me!"

"Well, if you put it that way, I suppose I can reluctantly accept," Wu Tian said with a feigned look of difficulty. "From now on, the Nalan Group will be renamed. We’ll call it a subsidiary of the Qin Corporation."

"Yes," Nalan Jie nodded.

"You can go. Need me to see you out?" Wu Tian asked with another smile.

"No, no, no!" Nalan Jie wouldn’t dare accept the offer and was quickly dismissed.

Once he was a safe distance away, he finally let out a huge sigh of relief, his back drenched in a cold sweat. He felt as if he had just brushed past the gates of hell.

Now, only Lin Zhan remained, unsure how to face Wu Tian.

"Grandpa Lin Zhan!" the little girl cried out.

"I don’t dare accept that title," Lin Zhan replied, his heart a turmoil of emotions. He had no idea how to face the child.

"Lin Zhan," Wu Tian began, his tone level and calm despite his youth. He spoke like an Emperor surveying his domain. "Within Yang City, the Qin Corporation’s dominance is not a matter of fate, but a matter of my will. What are your thoughts?"

Lin Zhan froze. He quickly realized it didn’t matter what the ’will of Heaven’ was; Wu Tian’s will was tantamount to it. He couldn’t help but sigh with emotion. "You are even more remarkable than your father."

Qin Zhengyang had already told Lin Zhan who Wu Tian’s father was. Back in the day, that man was known in the army as the War God. But compared to the Wu Tian of today, that legendary War God, that King of Soldiers, was more than just a single step behind.

"Do you have any news of him?" Wu Tian couldn’t help but ask.

To Wu Tian, a father was an optional figure in his life. It wasn’t that he was heartless; it was that the man had never been there to raise him. Wu Tian had witnessed firsthand all the hardships his mother endured over the years, and he had originally harbored some resentment toward his so-called father. However, after experiencing the trials of life and death in the Immortal Emperor Realm, he had come to see the matter with detachment.

"Yes, yes, I do," Lin Zhan said, frowning as a memory surfaced. "He was once a legendary King of Soldiers in the military. After he left the service, he went to Longjing. He has a cousin there, a professor at Shuimu University named Wu Cheng’en. I believe that if you find him, you will certainly be able to uncover some clues."