Return of the Immortal Emperor Daddy-Chapter 214 Comparing Himself to Zhuge, Liu Bowen

Wu Tian naturally planned to go to the English night school, but Xia Qian mentioned that the school was empty during the day and only open at night. Wu Tian nodded; day or night made little difference to him.

The little girl was brimming with excitement. She loved exploring haunted houses—the more thrilling, the more she wanted to try.

Qin Yuhan, however, furrowed her brow. She was scared, and Xia Qian’s words made the school sound eerie. But if Wu Tian and Xia Qian are going, how can I not? How could I let them be alone together? Not wanting Wu Tian to look down on her, she decided to go as well.

「At this time, on the first floor of the Esdes Hotel」

Gona was still waiting for the two men who had claimed to have stomachaches and stepped out. After a long while, there was still no sign of them. This made Gona’s expression grow strange.

Watt approached him. "Young Master, why are you here alone? Where are Young Masters Nangong Yi and Cui Shanhe?"

Gona shook his head, indicating he didn’t know either. He closed his eyes, replaying the recent events in his mind. Suddenly, he knew exactly when things had started to go wrong.

Gona’s eyes snapped open, his gaze grave. "It seems Wu Tian is more than meets the eye. Cui Shanhe is very wary of him."

"Cui Shanhe is wary of him?" Hearing this, Watt also frowned. His young master’s words made him realize Wu Tian was not as simple as he appeared.

"Better safe than sorry," Gona said, deciding to back out for the sake of caution. "Forget it. We can do without Qin Yuhan. I won’t compete with that Wu Tian anymore."

Watt suddenly grew furious, exclaiming, "Young Master, how can you diminish your own standing to bolster another’s?!"

Watt’s expression was frantic; he couldn’t accept this version of Gona.

Gona looked up at him. "You seem to care more than I do whether I show my edge or sheath it for now."

"Yes, because you are the one I have chosen," Watt said, his eyes fervent as he clenched his fists. "Young Master, ever since I learned of your ambitions, I vowed to follow you and help build a great legacy! Since we are in the Dragon Country, let’s use their language. You are Liu Bei, and I am willing to be your Zhuge Liang. If you are Zhu Yuanzhang, I am willing to be the tireless Liu Bowen. Gona, let me, Watt, assist you."

Gona was stunned. He often spoke of his ambitions to Watt, but he never expected Watt to harbor such thoughts himself. He wants to be a master strategist, a kingmaker with talent like Zhuge Liang or Liu Bowen. But... is Watt qualified? Does he truly have that kind of ability?

"Young Master, trust me. Leave probing Wu Tian to me," Watt said, knowing Gona doubted him. He had to demonstrate his capabilities.

It was just like when Liu Bei paid Three Visits to the Thatched Cottage, and Zhuge Liang laid out his grand strategy. Or when Liu Bowen assisted Zhu Yuanzhang, and the military generals refused to believe in him until he devised a plan that won them all over. Now, it was his turn—Watt’s turn—to present a plan.

"What have you decided to do?" Gona was still skeptical of Watt’s ability to be a Zhuge Liang or a Liu Bowen. After all, choosing the wrong strategist was a death sentence.

"I was late because I was gathering information on Peng City," Watt said, a confident smile playing on his lips. "I heard the Cui Family is hosting a banquet tomorrow night. I looked into some of the attendees, and Huashan Sect’s Lin Yi is on the list. He’s the Arrow King’s martial nephew. I can incite him to deal with Wu Tian. That way, the Huashan Sect will test Wu Tian’s true background and strength for us, and we won’t have to expend any of our own."

"The Huashan Sect?" Gona’s eyes lit up. The Rothschild Family was formidable, but they were a foreign family. As the proverb goes, a fierce dragon cannot overpower a local snake. But the Huashan Sect was different. Before coming to the Dragon Country, Gona had investigated its notable figures, including those from the Five Surnames and Seven Families and the sects of the Jianghu. Lin Yi was one of them. It was a universally accepted fact that he would one day inherit the position of Sect Leader of Huashan.

"Alright, Watt. I’ll listen to you," Gona said, making an immediate decision. He would follow Watt’s advice and discard his earlier thought of avoiding Wu Tian.

This is the first strategy I’ve presented to Young Master Gona in my capacity as his Strategist. Oh, Wu Tian... don’t blame me for this. Watt thought, utterly confident in his scheme. He felt as spirited as Zhuge Liang presenting his first strategy to Liu Bei.

Since the English night school was only open in the evening, Wu Tian and the others spent the day exploring the entertaining sights of Peng City.

Whether girls or women, most of them shared a common trait: they were foodies. Peng City didn’t have any particularly iconic local delicacies, but as it had the most ports of entry in the Dragon Country, it boasted a wide variety of foreign cuisines.

Right now, Wu Tian, Qin Yuhan, and the others were in a foreign ice cream shop.

"What exactly did you do during the four years you were gone? Can you tell me now?" Qin Yuhan asked. She sat opposite Wu Tian, eating her ice cream with elegance. Although she knew Xia Qian was her rival in love, she trusted that Xia Qian wouldn’t harm Wu Tian.

"Medical pyramid schemes," Wu Tian replied flatly.

"You’re still lying to me?" Qin Yuhan frowned.

Wu Tian chuckled, knowing the girl was about to get angry. "No, don’t you remember? You’re the one who deduced that."

"..." Qin Yuhan’s pretty face couldn’t help but turn red.

Seeing this, Xia Qian also let out a charming smile.

The little girl grew curious too, clamoring, "Come on, Dad, tell us!"

Wu Tian smiled with amusement. "I’m afraid you won’t believe me if I tell you."

"I’ll believe you, no matter what you say," Qin Yuhan stated firmly.

Xia Qian and the little girl nodded eagerly in agreement, like little chicks pecking at grain.

"Alright then. I’ll tell you everything." Wu Tian looked at Qin Yuhan, Xia Qian, and the little girl, his expression serious and earnest. "Four years ago, I was struck by a strange treasure and transported to another world.

"In that world, Great Sects competed for supremacy, each claiming their doctrine was the one true Righteous Path. Countless chosen ones battled to seize destiny and become the Immortal Emperor.

"Ultimately, in that era, it was I who successfully attained the dao and was crowned the Wutian Celestial Emperor.

"But in truth, my path was only half-proven. My State of Mind was incomplete, and I also longed for my homeland. And so, I..."

Wu Tian had only gotten this far when the little girl began to clap. "Dad, that’s such a great story!"

"..." Wu Tian had known this would be the result. He calmly looked at Qin Yuhan and Xia Qian. "Do you believe me?"