Return of the Immortal Emperor Daddy-Chapter 50 The Baby Without a Home

Qin Yuhan suddenly felt a strange pang in her heart. Seeing Wu Tian being criticized by others made her feel sad and angry.

As Nalan Feng watched everyone bombard Wu Tian with comments, his eyes flashed with amusement. Now you should understand the consequences of making an enemy of me, Nalan Feng, right? But how could he ever understand Wu Tian? Faced with the crowd’s gossip, Wu Tian’s expression remained unchanged, his eyes reflecting only disappointment in them all.

How can a sparrow comprehend the ambition of a great swan? How could an ant possibly understand my power?

However, Wu Tian couldn’t be bothered to argue with ants. He could read faces, and from their features, he could tell that none of these people would have an easy life in a year or two. Why should I bother with a bunch of unlucky sods?

The Qin Corporation will face a disaster in a year. I’ll take this opportunity to let the Qin Family be shattered and then reborn, purging the impurities.

Wu Tian pondered this, his gaze turning once again to Qin Shanfeng. In Wu Tian’s eyes, Yuhan’s grandfather was a good man. Unfortunately, Wu Tian could also see that Qin Shanfeng was fated to be angered to death by his second son and his family.

Since you’ve treated me well and are very good to Yuhan, your life is mine to protect. Even if King Yan wants to take it, he’ll have to ask my permission first, Wu Tian thought with arrogance.

Life and death—this was a hurdle that not even the ancient emperors could overcome. It was the incurable disease of all living things.

But things were different in the Immortal Emperor Realm. There, Wu Tian could casually grant someone a hundred years of life or a thousand-year lifespan.

Unfortunately, my strength has not yet been restored. To help someone cross the Life and Death Profound Barrier, I must rely on elixirs. It seems I need to find a suitable medicine cauldron. I can only hope this mortal city has a good one. Otherwise, if the cauldron is of poor quality, the medicinal properties of the elixirs will be difficult to control.

Wu Tian swept his gaze over the crowd once more. The faces of all present entered his vision, and their fates—their very lives and deaths—became clear to him.

As Wu Tian scanned the crowd, Qin Shanfeng and Qin Zhengyang were also sizing him up. They breathed a sigh of relief when they saw he wasn’t angry. But as they studied his expression, a sudden doubt crept into their minds. They didn’t know what he was looking at, but when his gaze fell upon them, they felt a sudden, bone-deep chill, as if Wu Tian could see some bizarre existence invisible to everyone else.

After the meal, Qin Shanfeng affectionately patted Wu Tian’s shoulder and told him to live a good life with Qin Yuhan. He then departed, with Qin Zhengyang seeing him off. As for the other relatives, Qin Shanfeng couldn’t be bothered to spare them another glance. Anger simmered in his heart. You have what you have today, but have you ever thought about who you have to thank for it? Do you feel any gratitude at all? The relatives also felt a wave of awkwardness and could only take their leave one by one.

Naturally, Nalan Feng had to leave as well. As he passed Wu Tian, he smirked and said, "When a dragon is stranded in shallow waters, it might seem no more capable than a shrimp. But a dragon is still a dragon, and a shrimp is a shrimp. The day will come when that difference is clear."

"You’re right," Wu Tian nodded.

"You almost stole my spotlight today," Nalan Feng said, his tone turning frigid. "But so what? Acting mighty in a small pond means nothing. In the real world, you’re completely useless."

With that, Nalan departed. Qin Zhengxin, his wife, and Qin Yujie hurriedly followed after him like fawning lapdogs.

Wu Tian didn’t know whether to laugh or cry. Why does this feel like I’m bickering with a child?

Just then, Wu Tian’s phone rang. Taking it out, he saw it was an unknown number. After a moment’s hesitation, he answered.

"Hello, may I speak with Mr. Wu Tian?"

The voice was as clear and pleasant as a mountain spring, like the chime of water against winter ice or the whisper of wind through jade fragments. 𝓯𝙧𝙚𝒆𝙬𝙚𝒃𝙣𝙤𝒗𝓮𝓵.𝙘𝙤𝙢

"Ah, Miss Lin Mo," Wu Tian said with a smile.

"Ah? You could tell just from my voice?" On the other end, Lin Mo sounded surprised.

She was sitting on a couch, and perched on her silk-stockinged lap—a sight many men would covet—was a delicate little girl. The girl giggled, "Auntie Mo, I told you my Papa is amazing!"

Lin Mo nodded and spoke into the phone, "It was Gugu who told me your phone number. She’s missing you both and is asking if you can come to pick her up now."

"That’s right! Papa, Mama, hurry up and get me, or I won’t love you anymore!" the little girl’s high-pitched, childlike voice piped up, carrying clearly over the line.

Wu Tian could tell the little girl was unhappy. She was angry. She was furious.

"Baby, don’t worry, Papa is on his way," Wu Tian said into the phone. "Miss Lin Mo, I’ll have to trouble you to look after her for just a little longer."

"No problem at all. I love playing with her," Lin Mo laughed from the other end.

"Then you can warm Papa’s bed too and just be my new Mama," the little one chimed in.

"This..."

Lin Mo was rendered speechless. She quickly said, "Mr. Wu Tian, I’ll be waiting for you. I’m hanging up now."

"Alright."

Wu Tian nodded and ended the call.

Just then, Qin Yuhan walked over to his side. "My phone’s dead. Was that Lin Mo just now?"

"Yes," Wu Tian nodded, then asked with a hint of confusion, "I didn’t see Gugu at the family gathering. I assumed you had already picked her up."

"I haven’t," Qin Yuhan said, her pretty face turning somber.

"Why not?" Wu Tian asked.

Qin Yuhan seemed reluctant to answer, but after staring at Wu Tian’s face for a long moment, she finally spoke. "Because those people are always asking her things like, ’Do you want a daddy?’, ’Are you lonely all by yourself?’, or ’Since you don’t have a father, why don’t you let your auntie be with you?’ Questions like that... there are just too many, far too many."

Wu Tian felt a surge of bitterness in his heart. He sighed, looked at Qin Yuhan, and said, "I’m sorry. It’s my fault. I’ve let you and our daughter down."

"Yes," Qin Yuhan nodded, and a silence fell between them.

They didn’t remain lost in thought for long. Soon, Wu Tian was driving Qin Yuhan’s car, heading straight for the kindergarten.

The car sped off, well over the speed limit. The traffic police who gave chase were quickly left in the dust, and even the roadside cameras couldn’t capture the license plate, leaving the officers feeling helpless.

Yet, even though the car was moving at incredible speed, the ride was remarkably stable. Qin Yuhan felt comfortable inside. She recalled a rumor Li Muge had once told her about Wu Tian’s driving—that he had not only outraced Nangong Yi but also beaten a legendary racing god. At the time, she had dismissed it as just a rumor. But now, I have a faint feeling that it might actually be true.

A short while later, Wu Tian finally arrived at the kindergarten. It was already seven o’clock in the evening, and the sky had grown dark. The other children had all gone home long ago.

The security guard knew that Qin Yuhan was close friends with their principal, Lin Mo, so he didn’t stop them and let them enter.

They soon found the little girl in an office with Lin Mo, who was trying to cheer her up. But the little girl remained sullen. Clearly, she knew today was the day of the Qin Family’s annual gathering—a time of year that always made her unhappy.

Seeing this, Wu Tian’s heart ached. This is all my fault.

"Baby, I’m sorry. Daddy and Mommy are late," Wu Tian said as he walked into the room, while Qin Yuhan, casting aside her ladylike demeanor, rushed to the little girl’s side.

Seeing her Papa and Mama arrive, the little girl wailed, bursting into tears. "WAAAH! Am... am I a baby who doesn’t have a home?"