Return of the Immortal Emperor Daddy-Chapter 165 take it off for me

"What?"

Upon hearing Wu Tian’s words, Yao Yuansheng’s anger flared. The business his Yao family conducted was certainly not meant for public knowledge, but in the world of Tomb Raiding, who didn’t know of the Yao family and him, a Gold-touching Captain?

"Annihilate us? You must be joking!" Yao Yuansheng raged, preparing to challenge Wu Tian and settle things once and for all.

Wu Tian shook his head. Mere ants want to challenge me? How laughable.

Just then, Zhao Zetian and Zhao Mulan returned. Mouse Tooth and the others frowned slightly. What are they back for now?

"Mr. Mouse Tooth, please come with us," Zhao Zetian said with a gentle smile.

Mouse Tooth shuddered involuntarily and cried out, "If I were a younger man, I might have fallen for it. But I’m old now and I’ve seen a thing or two. I’m not interested. A beautiful woman who throws herself at a man always has an ulterior motive. You’d better go find someone else."

Zhao Zetian chuckled softly as Zhao Mulan drew the Green Light Sword. The blade was like a clear spring, its edge faintly shimmering with a green light.

Seeing the sword suddenly drawn, Mouse Tooth panicked. "Why are you drawing your sword? What are you trying to do?"

Zhao Zetian shrugged. "You should know the saying: refuse a toast, and you’ll be forced to drink a forfeit."

Zhao Mulan then added coldly, "You’re coming with us to raid a tomb."

"Don’t tell me you want to go to the tomb of the Heaven-Defying Sword? No, no, no!" Mouse Tooth shook his head frantically, his voice filled with dread. "The Heaven-Defying Sword alone was enough to leave me utterly alone in this world. Who knows what else is in that tomb?"

Besides, Yao Sijiu wasn’t here. Mouse Tooth didn’t trust any other Tomb Raiding experts. Tomb Raiding was a dangerous affair. Why would he ever agree to go?

"You’re not going? Are you sure?" Zhao Mulan asked again, her voice cold. She suddenly took a step forward, Green Light Sword in hand, and slashed through the air. A streak of green Sword Qi shot out, carving a mark into the distant wall.

"Tell me your answer," Zhao Mulan demanded coldly, sheathing her sword.

Mouse Tooth didn’t know what to do. He could see that the woman’s swordsmanship alone wasn’t enough to generate Sword Qi; she was relying on the power of the Green Light Sword. Even so, she was far too powerful for someone like him to handle.

Suddenly, he thought of Wu Tian and hurriedly glanced toward him.

Seeing this, Zhao Mulan also turned to look at Wu Tian. She sized him up for a moment before her cautious expression relaxed. In her eyes, Wu Tian was clearly someone who knew no Martial Skills.

"Go on, let’s go!" the little guy said, thinking Tomb Raiding sounded like fun. "Sister, are you really strong?"

Zhao Mulan had a cold personality and rarely spoke to strangers, but the little guy was simply too adorable. She found herself replying, "Among the younger generation, as long as I have the Green Light Sword in my hand, those who could be considered my opponents are few and far between."

"Wow! Does that mean you’ll be the world’s number one master one day, Sister?" the little guy exclaimed.

"Perhaps," Zhao Mulan nodded.

"Sister, does that mean even my Pa Pa is no match for you?" the little guy exclaimed again.

"Naturally," Zhao Mulan confirmed.

The little guy suddenly squinted, a grin spreading across his face. "Sister, you’d better remember what you said today, okay?"

"Hm?" Zhao Mulan furrowed her brow, not understanding what the child meant.

Zhao Zetian spoke up again. "Mouse Tooth, don’t even think about running. I’ll just invite your friends to join us instead."

She was referring to Wu Tian, Lin Zhan, the little guy, and Yao Yuanyao.

Mouse Tooth sighed. What could he do? It seemed he had no choice but to go Tomb Raiding with the Zhao family.

"Follow me," Zhao Zetian commanded, leading the way with Zhao Mulan. Wu Tian, Lin Zhan, and the others followed behind.

"Mr. Wu Tian," Mouse Tooth suddenly whispered, leaning toward him, "if you were to fight that woman, who would be stronger?"

"The gap is too great," Wu Tian replied indifferently.

Mouse Tooth’s shoulders slumped in despair.

After Wu Tian and his group departed with the Zhao sisters, Yao Yuansheng was overjoyed back at the Yao residence.

What a bunch of fools, thinking that tomb is easy to raid! Even though the sheath of the Heaven-Defying Sword has the address, that tomb is incredibly dangerous. I took forty-nine men in there back in the day, and we had barely gone a few steps before all of them were dead, leaving me as the sole survivor. If it were so easy to raid, do you think it would be your turn? I would have looted everything inside long ago. You’re all just marching to your deaths.

Yao Yuansheng recalled Wu Tian’s earlier words: *The Yao family perishes today.*

The memory made him roar with laughter. "Ridiculous, absolutely ridiculous! It’s not me who will perish, but you! You’ve all been led away while I’m standing here perfectly fine. What’s there to perish from?"

Inside the great house, Yao Yuansheng smirked. He poured himself a glass of red wine and took a sip. A thought occurred to him, and he laughed out loud. "How stupid. If I were him, I would’ve set this house on fire. It only has one exit, so how could I possibly escape? Then the Yao family might have truly perished."

Suddenly, he smelled something burning.

Yao Yuansheng shot up from the sofa and spun around. He was met with a vision of roaring flames that seemed to lick at the sky, and his face went pale with horror. When had his house caught fire? The only path out was already consumed by the blaze.

Thinking fast, he shattered a window and leaped out. Though his body was covered in cuts and scrapes, Yao Yuansheng breathed a sigh of relief. He muttered to himself, "Could that man, Wu Tian, have set this fire? A pity you were one step short. This courtyard is filled with small trees, making it difficult to even walk through. If you had managed to blast down the eaves of my house, I would have been crushed to death with nowhere to run, wouldn’t I?"

He had barely finished the sentence when the eaves of the great house came crashing down.

"NO!"

Yao Yuansheng’s eyes widened in horror. He let out a scream, but it was too late to escape. He was crushed to death by the falling eaves.

***

As for Yao Yuansheng, Wu Tian had already put him out of his mind. He had merely made a few arrangements before leaving. If Yao Yuansheng had managed to survive, it would have meant he was not fated to die. Unfortunately for him, he was not a man blessed by the heavens.

The Zhao sisters brought Wu Tian and his group to stay at Jinyang Restaurant in Longjing.

Jinyang Restaurant was situated in the former residence of Ji Xiaolan, a Grand Scholar and the chief editor of the *Complete Library in the Four Branches of Literature* during the Qianlong era of the Qing Dynasty. The ancient courtyard-style building had been converted into a restaurant with a quiet, elegant, and rustic atmosphere. The courtyard still preserved scenic spots like the "Former Site of the Yuewei Hermitage," "Begonia Reflection," and "Wisteria Fragrance." The menu featured mostly Shanxi-style cuisine.

Wu Tian and the little guy naturally shared a room. As soon as they were inside, Wu Tian took out the Four Dire Cauldrons from his Nine Dragon Ring. At the same time, he condensed the surrounding Spiritual Energy into water, instantly filling the cauldrons. Under his Spiritual Power, the water began to boil.

Wu Tian looked at the little guy and said, "Take off your clothes and get in."

Hearing this, the little guy scrambled backward, crossing his arms over his chest. "No way!" he said warily. "I’m still too young! You absolutely cannot do this to me!"

"Stop letting your imagination run wild. I just need you to get into the cauldron," Wu Tian said bluntly.

"Are you going to cook and eat me?" The little guy’s eyes widened as he refused even more vehemently. "Pa Pa, that’s a really weird hobby! I can’t handle it. You should find someone else."