Return of the Immortal Emperor Daddy novel Chapter 421

Chapter 421: Chapter 423: 123, Wooden Man [5/5]

"Do not act impulsively!" said Ishida Umezawa, the leading figure of the scholar Shogunate. "If you go, you will only be throwing your life away. It will not avenge our Fusang."

As Ishida Umezawa spoke, he forcefully suppressed the shock in his heart. He was a descendant of Ishida Baiganro. Not many people knew of Ishida Baiganro; he wasn’t some mighty figure, but his influence on the character, thought, and even behavior of the modern people of Fusang was profound. Every move of the modern Fusangs, from how they ate to how they slept, bore the shadow of Ishida’s philosophy. But now, Fusang was gone. Those of them from the Underground World had become a people without a home. They had lived for hundreds, even thousands of years, yet now they had lost their home! Ishida Umezawa was furious, but what could he do?

He had not forgotten how utterly astonished he was when he learned that a single person had destroyed Fusang. The dumbstruck expression he wore then was something he had not experienced in his entire life, not in all his hundreds of years. Even when he first discovered the Underground World, he had not been so profoundly shaken. Fusang may be small, but it was still a nation! A developed nation at that, with a Self-Defense Force 270,000 strong! How could it be defeated by one man? How could someone on the Surface World be so powerful? Even they, the cultivators of the Underground World, didn’t believe they could destroy an entire country single-handedly!

"You tell me not to go? Are we supposed to let the grudge for our nation’s destruction go unavenged?" Toyotomi Hidekata raged.

Fusang was very important to him, and his bloodline was supremely exalted. He was the one who received the most from Fusang every year because his name was Toyotomi Hidekata! He was a descendant of that great man, a man who bore the surname Toyotomi—the number one figure in the history of Fusang.

When people from foreign states ranked the historical contributions of Dragon Country’s figures, the likes of the Qin Emperor, the Ancestral Dragon, would surely be at the top. They unified Dragon Country, ended an era of chaos, and allowed productivity to flourish, marking immense progress in history. Similarly, it was that great Lord Toyotomi who laid the deep foundation for the world status Fusang enjoyed today. In his time, that Lord Toyotomi’s ambition was immense; he swore to incorporate the lands of Tang into Fusang’s territory within his lifetime. However, he died before his expedition could succeed. Dragon Country, during its Ming era, aided its ally in a war against Fusang. Fusang was defeated, and Toyotomi died of rage and shock. After his death, the Tokugawa clan exterminated his entire family! But his reputation, nonetheless, remained unparalleled in history.

"No, no, no! This grudge must be avenged, of course, but not now," Ishida Umezawa said. "Our various Shogunates in the Underworld need to gather. Just yesterday, Ghost Valley contacted me to say they have Wu Tian’s father in their hands. Think about it. With Wu Tian’s father as our leverage, can’t we take our time and plan carefully? When the time is right, killing Wu Tian might not be impossible!"

Toyotomi Hidekata’s eyes lit up. He had wanted to declare that he would kill Wu Tian, but deep down, he wasn’t confident. Now, hearing Ishida Umezawa’s words, he felt a great sense of hope and saw a real chance for action.

"We must obtain Wu Tian’s Method of Cultivation!" Ishida Umezawa declared, now like a master strategist. "I have already sent people to the Surface World. We first need to figure out which lineage’s legacy Wu Tian inherited. Only then can we tailor a plan to deal with him."

Toyotomi Hidekata nodded, a smile already forming on his lips. He felt that the hope of killing Wu Tian and reviving Fusang was immense!

* * *

Of course, Wu Tian had no idea that Ghost Valley had long since hidden in the Underground World. They had forgotten their identity as People of Dragon Country and had even struck a deal with the people of the Underground World’s Shogunate!

Right now, Wu Tian was at home playing a game with the little one, and of course, Little Qilin, Little Phoenix, and Kunpeng. The game was called "One, Two, Three, Wooden Man!"

The rules were simple: one person covers their eyes and loudly counts, "One, two, three!" During this time, the other players can move. When the person covering their eyes shouts "Wooden Man!" and turns around, they must see that everyone else is frozen in place. The players can only start moving again when the counter turns their back and covers their eyes. If the counter sees anyone move, that person is out.

Wu Tian had played this game in his childhood. It was a childish game he once thought he would never play again after growing up. Indeed, as the Immortal Emperor, he was completely removed from such juvenile activities! Yet, after having a daughter, Wu Tian realized that childishness was inescapable! Life is like being strong-armed; you can either resist or just enjoy the ride. And right now, all Wu Tian could do was enjoy it!

See with your heart? How do you do that? Do you have to take your heart out? Catch with your heart? How? Is the first step to take out your heart for that, too?

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