Return of the Immortal Emperor Daddy-Chapter 159: The Cruel Mother and Son

"Wu Cheng’en? Are you sure that’s his name?" Wu Tian asked again. The name reminded him of a famous author who wrote a great masterpiece.

"Your guess is correct. That famous author was an ancestor of Wu Cheng’en; their names are quite similar," Lin Zhan confirmed with a chuckle. "I searched for news of the War God, the King of Soldiers, many years ago. You see, he saved my life, so I planned to tell him that if I ever had a daughter, I would betroth her to his future son. Unfortunately, that rascal Qin Zhengyang beat me to it. After the War God disappeared, I tried to find news of him. My search eventually led me to Wu Cheng’en, but he wouldn’t say a word. There was nothing I could do."

"It seems the Wu Family is no ordinary clan," Wu Tian nodded. A smile touched his lips as he mused, "This is getting interesting. I’m curious to see just how deep the Wu Family’s history goes."

His voice fell, and his gaze turned icy cold. My mother has suffered far too much. But why? What was it all for?

Wu Tian was determined to investigate this thoroughly. If anyone was behind this, stirring up trouble, he would make sure they met King Yan.

It was time for a trip to Longjing, the capital of the Dragon Country. Wu Tian had always wanted to visit but never had the chance. This would be fulfilling one of his long-held wishes.

Besides, Wu Tian felt his Spiritual Power was ready to break through to the Tongxuan Realm.

What exactly was Tongxuan?

For a Divine Body, reaching this realm would cause celestial phenomena to manifest. In the modern world, there was no equivalent classification; the closest title was Grandmaster. However, while a Grandmaster and a Tongxuan practitioner might appear similar, one practiced Martial Skills while the other pursued Cultivation.

Wu Tian possessed an Innate Divine Body. Back in the Immortal Emperor Realm, when he had broken through to the Tongxuan Realm, his celestial phenomenon had been "Golden Crow Burns the Firmament!"

He wondered if it would be the same in this life, or if some variable might change things.

"Arrange for my accommodations in Longjing," Wu Tian said to Lin Zhan. "Within a year, you will be the king of the Dragon Country’s restaurant industry."

"Thank you." Upon hearing this, Lin Zhan’s eyes lit up.

Wu Tian gave a slight nod, exchanged a few words with Xiao Tianzan, and then left with the little one.

"Are we going to find Grandpa?" the little one asked, looking up at Wu Tian with big, puzzled eyes.

"Yes, we are," Wu Tian nodded. "Why do you ask?"

"I’m wondering if Grandpa will be fun. What if he isn’t fun?" the little one asked innocently.

"..."

Wu Tian was stunned. He understood the concept of a toy being fun or not, but a person? That was a metric he had never considered.

Besides, daughter... that man is your grandfather!

「On the road...」

A Jaguar pulled up beside Wu Tian. Out stepped Lin Fa’s father, his stepmother, and Lin Tianlong.

"Mr. Wu Tian, I saw that battle just now. You... you are truly incredible," Lin Fa’s father said, his face a mask of astonishment.

He had stumbled upon that battle purely by chance. Otherwise, with his modest status as the owner of a small company, how would he ever learn of the hidden Martial Arts World?

Wu Tian ignored him, however, simply taking the little one by the hand and walking away.

"Papa, do you really hate them?" the little one asked, not caring that Lin Fa’s father, stepmother, and Lin Tianlong could hear her.

"That’s right. The sight of them makes me want to vomit," Wu Tian said with a smile.

Hearing this, Lin Fa’s father and stepmother trembled. Lin Tianlong gritted his teeth, waiting until Wu Tian was a safe distance away before daring to speak. "Hmph, so what? He’s not that great. I’ll make a name for myself in Yang City on my own." 𝙛𝒓𝒆𝙚𝒘𝒆𝓫𝙣𝓸𝙫𝓮𝒍.𝒄𝒐𝓶

WHACK!

Lin Fa’s father slapped Lin Tianlong so hard that a tooth flew out of his mouth.

"Husband, what are you doing?" his wife cried out, heartbroken as she watched her son get hit. "Tianlong is our son! He’s the hope of the Lin Family!"

"Hope of the Lin Family? What a joke!" he lamented. "This is my fault... all my fault."

Lin Fa’s father was suddenly reminded of all of Lin Fa’s good qualities, and the grown man began to weep right there on the street. He now realized what a good son Lin Fa had truly been.

"Mom, you don’t think that old bastard will change the will and give everything to my good-for-nothing half-brother, do you?" Lin Tianlong whispered uneasily into his mother’s ear.

His mother scoffed and whispered back, "Don’t you worry. That old fool’s inheritance will be ours."

"Yes, it’s ours," Lin Tianlong nodded.

"And then, our new life can begin," his mother said, looking at him with a strange tenderness.

Lin Tianlong nodded as well. "Mom, it’s been hard on you. But once he’s dead, you and I can finally..."

His mother nodded, her eyes filled with anticipation for that day.

But Lin Tianlong feared something could go wrong before then. He decided he would buy a packet of... medicine. And then... heh heh.

「Back at home...」

When Wu Tian and the little one returned, entering through the front door, Qin Yuhan looked up in surprise. Her delicate eyebrows furrowed. "Weren’t you two just in your room? Why are you coming in from outside?"

"It’s nothing to worry about," Wu Tian shrugged. "But I do have something important to tell you."

Qin Yuhan paused, a little taken aback. "What is it?"

"Mama, do you know what a ’ghost father’ is?" the little one suddenly blurted out.

Qin Yuhan’s expression instantly tightened, and her gaze turned glacial as she stared at Wu Tian.

Wu Tian broke into a cold sweat. "Ghost father"? What does that have to do with me?

After Wu Tian’s explanation, Qin Yuhan finally breathed a sigh of relief, though she still warned him, "Our daughter is still young. She can sleep with you for now, but you’d better not try anything funny. If you dare..."

Wu Tian felt wronged. I’m a man of talent and integrity! How could she think I’m that kind of person?

"Let’s get back to the real issue," Wu Tian said, his tone becoming serious. "I’m taking our daughter on a trip to Longjing."

"Longjing?" Qin Yuhan exclaimed in surprise. "Why are you going to Longjing? And taking our daughter with you?"

"To find someone and investigate something. As for why I’m taking her, it’s because she needs to be tempered by experience," Wu Tian said calmly after a moment of thought. "You have to understand, the responsibilities she will have to bear are only going to grow."

Qin Yuhan asked again, "What about kindergarten?"

"I’ll get her excused from class. Also, in the next few days, Nalan Jie and Lin Zhan will be in touch. From now on, the Nalan Group and the Lin Group will answer to the Qin Corporation. With their backing, the Qin Corporation will become the top conglomerate in the South. You should start thinking about how to become the number one group in the entire Dragon Country."

With that, Wu Tian picked up the little one and headed upstairs to pack.

"What? The Nalan Group and the Lin Group will submit to my company? What are you talking about?"

Qin Yuhan called out to his retreating back, but Wu Tian didn’t turn around. Only the little one glanced back over her shoulder and said, "Mama, it’s a secret! If I tell you now, it won’t be fun anymore."

Fun? Qin Yuhan had the sudden urge to march right up there and spank that little bottom.

She didn’t really believe Wu Tian. The Nalan Group and the Lin Group were the life’s work of Nalan Jie and Lin Zhan. Why would they ever submit to the Qin Corporation?

She thought for a moment. It’s not April Fool’s Day, is it?