Return of the Immortal Emperor Daddy novel Chapter 138

Chapter 138: Chapter 138: Hundreds of Birds Paying Homage to the Phoenix

Wu Tian fell silent and hung up the phone.

"Xiao Tianzan, remember this. You must not speak of this matter to anyone, nor should you even mention it. If a Sacred Land appears in the world, it will definitely attract the attention of those on the Martial Path. If anyone asks you about it, just say you don’t know. It doesn’t matter who asks. Understand?" Wu Tian said, his face stern.

The atmosphere grew heavy, and the air felt as thick as bricks, underscoring the matter’s importance for Xiao Tianzan. He was known for his impartiality, but Wu Tian was asking him to feign ignorance to everyone? That would be difficult.

However, after careful consideration, Xiao Tianzan finally responded, "Understood."

"Good." Wu Tian nodded. "As long as you follow in my footsteps—even if you can only manage a few steps before your strength gives out—so long as you don’t stray onto another path, I guarantee the position of the Leader will be yours."

Upon hearing this, Xiao Tianzan was ecstatic. He had no confidence in claiming the Leader’s position, as the Five Surnames and Seven Families all coveted it. Although he was born into the Lanling Xiao Family, he was not the one they were focused on nurturing. But for Wu Tian to make such a promise... Xiao Tianzan understood its significance perfectly.

In the following days, Wu Tian stayed at home, spending time with his wife, Qin Yuhan, and their little girl. He stopped going to the Qin Corporation, and Qin Yuhan didn’t say much about it. After all, when Wu Tian finally made a move, he had secured funding, channels, and other resources from the Kuangte Family for the corporation.

Meanwhile, Wu Tian used his computer at home to search for other Sacred Lands in the city. The Golden Summit of Mount Emei, for instance, was one such place. When visitors stood on the Golden Summit with their backs to the sun while mist swirled below, they could sometimes see a colorful halo—red on the outside and purple on the inside—appear against the backdrop of the sky. The viewer’s silhouette would appear in the center, mimicking their every move. When the person left, the halo would vanish. Even if two people were to embrace, they would each only see their own silhouette.

Regrettably, the site was now deserted. The Emei Sect seemed to have fallen into decline. The Sacred Land retained its unique scenery, but its Spiritual Energy had been almost entirely depleted. Wu Tian had also visited Wudang Mountain, but its Spiritual Energy had dissipated as well; the Wudang Holy Land was gone. He feared that only places like the Changbai Mountains and Zhongnan Mountain might have remnants of Sacred Lands. Even then, their Spiritual Energy would likely vanish completely within a century.

Of course, there were Sacred Lands abroad as well: the Paricutin Volcano, the focal points of the auroras at the poles, and the highest peak of Mount Everest. Each Sacred Land possessed its own miraculous phenomena. Wu Tian, however, was still contemplating what kind of spectacle his own Sacred Land should have.

"Papa, what are you thinking about?" the little girl asked, hopping into Wu Tian’s room.

"You wouldn’t understand," Wu Tian replied.

What? How dare he say I wouldn’t understand? Do you adults think you know everything? Do you think being a grown-up makes you so great? Don’t you know the saying about how the new generation always surpasses the old, and the old gets left behind on the... No, I’m too cute to think things like that!

The little girl hurriedly shook her head but still replied defiantly, "If you don’t tell me, how do you know I won’t understand? I’m very smart. Auntie Lin Mo said I’ll be a top student when I grow up."

"She really said that?" Wu Tian asked.

"Yeah!" The little girl nodded. "She also said I’m so smart that being around me would drive her crazy. I think it’s because her IQ isn’t as high as mine. She was probably afraid I’d outshine her."

"..."

"Papa, hurry up and tell me! What are you thinking about?" The little girl was at that age of asking "why" about everything.

"Do you know about mystical sightings?" Wu Tian asked casually.

Do you have any idea how devastating that expression is? Wu Tian was utterly defeated. He smiled and said, "No, you will see it. Go for a walk on Baiyun Mountain with your mom this evening."

Wu Tian smiled, but a thought suddenly struck him as odd. What does she mean, she’s ’discovered’ she loves me? Did she not love me before?

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