Return of the Immortal Emperor Daddy-Chapter 372 - 374: Three Women One Play

Fusang's strongholds hidden in the Southern Region were wiped out one by one.

The Chief Minister received the news, gritting his teeth in anger. His usually refined face was contorted into a ferocious mask.

Who did this? The Dragon Country's government? Or its Martial Arts World?

As the Chief Minister, he had far too much to consider. His name was Anpei Saburo, and his every decision could determine whether Fusang prospered or declined.

If the Dragon Country's government was behind this, then they've discovered my plan…

At this thought, the Chief Minister called the Fusang military and told them to be prepared. However, if it was the work of the Martial Arts World, or even Wu Tian himself, then the Chief Minister wasn't worried. His view was the same as that of Layman Guoxin: what could a mere martial artist do against a vast country?

What can he do? Probably nothing, right?

「...」

The three great Shikigami were still on their killing spree. They had split up, as Fusang had many hidden forces in Yang City.

Once, a group of senior businessmen had tried to force Qin Yuhan to dine with them. In the end, their sons arrived, and Wu Tian gave them a choice: either their companies would be destroyed, or their fathers would die. They immediately chose to have their fathers die.

Most of these men were Fusang operatives hidden in the Dragon Country. This was something Wu Tian hadn't expected. If he had thought about it more carefully at the time, he might have wondered how sons could choose their own fathers' deaths without a moment's hesitation.

There must have been something fishy going on. It's a shame I didn't notice that detail before.

At that moment, his cell phone rang. It was Kong Zhiyuan's number.

Wu Tian answered immediately. The little one's sweet, childlike voice came through the phone. "Dad, school is out! Why haven't you come to pick me up? Did you find someone new and don't want me anymore?"

Her unhappy tone and choice of words made Wu Tian cringe.

Someone new… is that really the right phrase to use here?

"I'm on my way," Wu Tian said. "I'll be there very soon."

"Okay, hurry up, hurry up," the little one urged.

During class or exams, there were plenty of opportunities to show off and put others in their place. But now that school was out and everyone had left, those chances were gone. For the little one, school then became just as boring as it was for everyone else.

Wu Tian ordered the three great Shikigami to continue their slaughter. They were to wipe out all of Fusang's forces in the Southern Region before rejoining him. The three great Shikigami agreed.

Only then did Wu Tian start driving to Jixia Academy.

It was already a little past six in the evening. Since it was summer, the sky was still bright, but Wu Tian worried his daughter might be hungry. He drove quickly, yet safely, but the traffic police still spotted him.

"Stop the car! Stop the car now!"

But he lost them at the first bend.

Wu Tian should have been rushing straight to the school, but on the road, he saw the lonely figure of his little girl. She was walking all by herself on the path beside the road. She was still so small; usually, she would be thrilled to see new people or shops. But not now.

Seeing this, Wu Tian's heart ached. The bond between a father and daughter is a universal one. He sighed, realizing that in his preoccupation with the damned Fusang, he had neglected his own daughter.

Some people sacrifice their families for power and glory. Others give up great achievements for their families. You can't have both. It seemed that a perfect family life and a successful empire could not coexist. Those who proclaimed themselves kings and emperors throughout the All Heavens, who stood alone and friendless, all had their regrets.

But I want to try. I want both! I will be the first!

「...」

"Little one, I'm sorry, Daddy is late," Wu Tian said as he parked the car and hurried toward her.

The little one saw him, too. Her tiny fists clenched as she pouted and looked at him. Then, to his complete surprise, she let out a wail and burst into tears.

This was something Wu Tian had never expected. His daughter had always seemed so much stronger than other children. Her maturity often made him marvel at the true meaning of being "uniquely blessed by heaven."

A little girl like her… could actually cry?

But he was seeing it with his own eyes. The little one was crying her heart out right in front of him. She hugged his legs and sobbed, "I… I don't want to be strong anymore… The stronger I get, the more you… you think I've grown up… but I haven't… Don't leave me behind… I'm still little!"

That's right! Because of her "tough" demeanor, I almost forgot what a four-year-old is supposed to be like.

Many passersby noticed the scene. It was a common sight; every father-son or father-daughter pair has surely experienced such a moment. No matter how much parents love their children, they can't possibly attend to every little thing. Children will always have moments when they cry.

The onlookers began to comment, as Wu Tian's situation reminded them of their own pasts.

"Young man, you have to be patient with children."

"That's right. You have to try to understand them with your heart."

"Of course, even if you put your heart into it, you can't possibly understand them completely. Kids will still cry. All we adults can do is our best."

"I know," Wu Tian nodded. He squatted down, scooped the little one into his arms, and headed for the car. As they walked, he comforted her softly, "It's my fault. I was held up by some things. Don't overthink it. You can be strong. No matter how strong you become, in Daddy's heart, you'll never be so grown-up that I stop worrying about you. You are, and always will be, what your mom and I worry about the most."

"Mm!" the little one sniffled, her crying subsiding. But tears as big as peas still clung to her eyelashes.

Wu Tian raised a hand and gently wiped them away.

She looked up at him and said with a piteous expression, "Kiss!"

Wu Tian nodded and kissed her little cheek.

"Not good enough," the little one huffed, turning her head away.

Wu Tian was left speechless.

「...」

Back home, the little one still wore a particularly unhappy expression.

"Baby, what's wrong?" The little one was the apple of Murong Yezi's and Qin Yuhan's eyes. Seeing her like this made the two women extremely worried.

"Daddy almost forgot to pick me up," the little one said through gritted teeth. "He must have been lured away by some vixen."

This clever little imp… Even though she excels in her studies, she loves to misuse words. A vixen… does she even know what that means? Don't use words you don't understand!

Wu Tian felt a bitter taste in his mouth, noticing that Qin Yuhan's beautiful eyes had turned icy.

He immediately explained, "I was late picking her up, but it had nothing to do with another woman. I just had to take care of some business."

The little one huffed, "Whatever. I'm not the most important person to you…"

Although she wasn't crying anymore, it was clear she was still holding a grudge.

When it was time for dinner, Murong Yezi and Qin Yuhan gave Wu Tian only a bowl of plain rice. They took all the other dishes and, as a trio of women, moved to the side to eat together.

Wu Tian could only stare silently at the bowl of plain rice in his hands. "It is only women and children who are difficult to deal with." The ancients truly did not deceive me!