Return of the Immortal Emperor Daddy-Chapter 76: Daddy Where Are We Going -

"Grandpa, you’re being ridiculous again." Even a strong woman like Xia Qian was still a lady at heart. Hearing Xiao Liang’s words, she stamped her foot shyly.

"Alright, alright, I’ll stop." Xiao Liang laughed. He could tell his granddaughter had taken a liking to Wu Tian, but then again, that seemed only natural. After all, what kind of man was Wu Tian? How could he be compared to any ordinary man of this world?

The Five Surnames and Seven Families were indeed powerful, but among their younger generation, there were few formidable individuals. Even the most talented of the Li family’s current generation, hailed as the "Young Heavenly Khan," paled in comparison to Wu Tian in Xiao Liang’s eyes.

If I were a woman, I’d probably fall for Wu Tian as well, Xiao Liang thought to himself.

Fortunately, Wu Tian was unaware of Xiao Liang’s thoughts; otherwise, this meal would have been difficult to swallow. Halfway through the meal, Xiao Liang could no longer suppress his curiosity. "Mr. Wu Tian," he asked, "your Martial Path seems to differ greatly from the ones I know. What’s the reason for this?"

Upon hearing this, Wu Tian smiled. "Have you ever read *Journey to the West*?"

"Of course," Xiao Liang and Xia Qian both nodded. Who didn’t know of *Journey to the West*?

With a calm face and a faint smile, Wu Tian said, "Guanyin once told Xuanzang, ’You preach the Lesser Vehicle of Buddhism, which cannot grant salvation to the souls of the dead. I possess the three canons of Mahayana Buddhism, which can deliver them from suffering and grant them everlasting life.’"

Xiao Liang and Xia Qian were stunned. Was Wu Tian suggesting that his Martial Path was fundamentally different from the one they knew?

After the meal, Xia Qian escorted Wu Tian home. Xiao Liang remained seated, lost in thought for a long time. A man like Wu Tian was exceedingly rare in the entire Dragon Country—like a divine dragon that shows its head but never its tail. His words couldn’t possibly be false.

Besides the Martial Arts World I know, could there be another? Xiao Liang was astonished. He had thought that getting closer to Wu Tian would help him understand the man better, but the closer he got, the more enigmatic Wu Tian became.

At the same time, Xiao Zhan and Xiao Tian were leaving Yang City in disgrace. A designated clansman from the Lanling Xiao Family was driving. Inside the car, Xiao Tian, having abandoned all pretense of a Young Clan Leader’s dignity, cursed through gritted teeth, "Where on earth did that guy come from? How dare he treat me like that! If it weren’t for him, I, the Young Clan Leader, would have been so imposing today."

Beside him, Xiao Zhan shook his head slightly. Even without Wu Tian, that Seven-Star Dragon Abyss sword would never have acknowledged him. What was there to be imposing about?

"We must keep this from the clan," Xiao Tian said, looking coldly at Xiao Zhan and the driver. "Remember, keep your mouths shut. Your relationship with me is a close one. If word of my humiliation gets out and I lose my position as Young Clan Leader, things won’t go well for you either. Do you understand?"

"Yes," the driver replied anxiously.

Xiao Zhan chuckled to himself. His entire life was the sword. If not for the sword, why would he have ever left the mountain with Xiao Tian?

"Teacher, what do you think?" Xiao Tian asked, looking at Xiao Zhan.

Xiao Zhan nodded.

"Great! Then I’m in the clear," Xiao Tian said, overjoyed. 𝘧𝑟𝑒𝑒𝘸𝘦𝘣𝑛𝑜𝘷𝑒𝓁.𝘤𝘰𝓂

Disappointment flickered in Xiao Zhan’s eyes. You can’t wrap a fire in paper. The slightest unusual behavior will raise suspicions within the clan. How can this possibly be concealed?

But Xiao Zhan no longer had the heart to think about how to hide it. He looked utterly dejected. My entire life has been devoted to the sword. For the sake of cultivating the Sword Dao, I’ve never even had a girlfriend, let alone touched a woman’s hand. How I’ve dedicated myself to the sword! But why has the sword forsaken me? Why did it let me lose on the Way of the Sword... to a young man?

After Xia Qian dropped Wu Tian off at his doorstep, she left.

Xia Qian’s mind was a tangled mess. I’ve never pursued a guy before. I just hope I’m not annoying Wu Tian.

As for Xia Qian’s thoughts, Wu Tian couldn’t begin to guess them. While he had a unique talent for cultivation, his emotional intelligence was likely that of an idiot.

Wu Tian went to open his front door and found it locked. He glanced at the window; it was also shut tight. He knew instantly who was responsible, but what could such childish tricks do to him?

He placed his palm flat against the door.

BANG.

The door swung open on its own. This was an application of Spiritual Power, which was immeasurably more profound than Inner Strength.

"Papa, Papa, where are we going?"

"With you around, I fear neither heaven nor earth."

As soon as he entered, Wu Tian heard the little one’s singing. Ever since winning the children’s singing competition, she had truly fallen in love with it. As a parent, one shouldn’t interfere with a child’s passions, but rather let them develop their interests, which could become a valuable skill someday.

Reaching the living room, Wu Tian saw the little one standing on the sofa and singing excitedly, while Little Kirin rolled around on the floor, listening along.

The little one turned her head, saw Wu Tian had returned, and broke into a smile full of meaning. But Wu Tian had no idea what her expression meant.

The little one grew anxious. Do Papa and I have no rapport at all? She blinked her eyes at Wu Tian again.

"What’s wrong? Are your eyes bothering you, sweetheart?" Wu Tian asked, not knowing what else to say.

At that, the little one pouted. Papa, why don’t you understand what I mean? She had already finished her part, "Papa, Papa, where are we going? With you around, I fear neither heaven nor earth." He was supposed to sing the next lines: "Darling, darling, I am your big tree. I’ll spend my life watching the sunrise with you!"

Seeing Wu Tian’s still-clueless expression, the little one huffed and said with a quiver in her voice, "Papa, you don’t love me anymore."

Hearing this, Wu Tian gave a wry smile and quickly replied, "I do love you."

"You love me? Then why didn’t you sing?"

No matter how sensible they are, children are still children, and the little one was no exception. Wu Tian dared to challenge the heavens, the earth, and any foe imaginable. But against his own little girl, he was helpless.

Thinking about how he hadn’t properly been there for her these last four years, Wu Tian nodded and said, "Alright."

"Yay, yay, yay!" The little one bounced happily on the sofa.

She was very clever. Grabbing the remote control, she mashed the buttons until the song started over.

"Papa, Papa, where are we going? With you around, I fear neither heaven nor earth!"

Having sung her part, the little one looked at Wu Tian with big, expectant eyes.

"Darling, darling, I am your big tree." Wu Tian wasn’t shy; what was there to fear in front of his own daughter? He sang right back, "I’ll spend my life watching the sunrise with you."

"Thank you for visiting, my little monster!"

"You are the most beautiful love letter I have ever written."

Their voices, one large and one small, echoed throughout the living room.

Murong Yezi came down from upstairs and smiled at the sight. Qin Yuhan did the same. She had intended to settle accounts with Wu Tian, but upon seeing this scene, she also couldn’t help but smile.