Return of the Immortal Emperor Daddy novel Chapter 584

Chapter 584: Chapter 585: Dare to Bet [10/10 Please Subscribe]

Wu Tian noticed the expressions of the two maidservants and chuckled.

"You don’t need to overthink it. I just find the physiques of you sisters to be very special, nothing more."

Physiques? Hong Ji and Lan Niang exchanged a glance. What kind of physiques could they possibly have? They had no idea themselves.

"It’s a secret," Wu Tian said with a smile, then continued, "As the master of the Heavenless Gate, since you will be my wife’s maidservants from now on, you are naturally also disciples of my Heavenless Gate."

"Yes." Hong Ji and Lan Niang nodded. However, they had truly never heard of this Heavenless Gate. In all of Xiuyuan Country, the most powerful sect was the Heavenly Sword Sect.

"Please tell us, Master, is our Heavenless Gate a hidden sect?" Hong Ji speculated, her red lips moving as the words tumbled out. "On the surface, the Heavenly Sword Sect is the number one sect in Xiuyuan Country, but in reality, our Heavenless Gate is not beneath it—perhaps even above it—and has simply been hiding in the shadows, waiting for the right moment to conquer the world?"

Lan Niang nodded, feeling her sister’s theory was very reasonable.

"You... you’re overthinking things," Wu Tian chuckled.

Afterwards, the names Hong Ji and Lan Niang automatically appeared on the Investiture of the Gods. Then, the two of them went to tidy up the rooms. Although they appeared to be maidservants, Qin Yuhan didn’t treat them that way at all, but rather like little sisters.

Wu Tian sat in the backyard for a while. He figured that since Qin Yuhan and the little one had only been out for a short time before returning, they probably hadn’t had enough fun. With that in mind, Wu Tian decided to take Qin Yuhan, the little one, and the two maidservants out for another stroll. As natives of Xiuyuan Country, the two maidservants were certainly familiar with the area and could serve as "guides."

Although Wu Tian had stayed in Xiuyuan Country for a while during his first visit to the Immortal Emperor Realm, ten thousand years had passed. A great Star-Shifting had occurred, and the local culture and customs of Xiuyuan Country had changed dramatically. So, around noon, Wu Tian took Qin Yuhan and the others out to find a place to eat.

Duke Guang’s Mansion had cooks, but they weren’t specialists—they were just members of the Fire Head Army assigned to kitchen duty. The food they prepared was barely satisfactory.

At noon, the sun blazed outside, and waves of heat rolled through the air. Only in the shade of the trees could one find some slight relief. The streets were mostly empty. Just a short walk would leave one drenched in sweat, unless they possessed the advanced skill of circulating their Spiritual Power to regulate their body temperature. This ability had nothing to do with the density of one’s Spiritual Power; it was a matter of pure technique, and very few people knew it.

After walking along the street for a while, a building soon came into view. It was built over a lake filled with Ice Spirit Stones, a type of ice that never melted and continuously emitted a frosty air. They were expensive, but wealthy families could still afford them.

The plaque on this building read: "Food God Tavern - Branch!"

The Food God Tavern was the most widespread chain of taverns in the Immortal Emperor Realm, with branches in the royal city of nearly every country. Wu Tian considered for a moment before leading Qin Yuhan and the others inside.

"Isn’t that Wu Tian, the man who killed the Regent King?" The moment Wu Tian stepped inside, someone noticed him. The man approached and spoke in what was meant to be a low voice, but it came out booming, his tone deceptively polite. From a single glance at the man’s face, Wu Tian knew he was trouble.

The speaker was a portly man clad in official robes. With every step he took, the very ground seemed to tremble under his weight.

Who is this person? Wu Tian wondered.

Hong Ji leaned in and whispered in Wu Tian’s ear, "That’s Zhao Bin, the Minister of Revenue for Xiuyuan Country. He was personally promoted by the Regent King. He used to be a thin man, but within a year of becoming Minister of Revenue, he became fat. It’s a clear sign of how much he has lined his own pockets."

Wu Tian nodded. A department like the Ministry of Revenue was indeed the most profitable place to be. Lower-class countries like this one all had Six Ministries. Upper Countries and Divine Countries were structured differently.

Now that Zhao Bin, the Minister of Revenue, had lost his patron, the Regent King, his future in the royal court would surely be fraught with difficulty. How could he not be burning with resentment? He didn’t dare to oppose Wu Tian openly, but he would certainly try to trip him up. He appeared friendly on the surface, but secretly, he was hoping for Wu Tian to suffer a great humiliation.

"Get lost. I have no time to talk to you," Wu Tian said flatly, not bothering to waste another word on Zhao Bin.

A bet? Zhao Bin and the others exchanged glances, unsure of what Wu Tian was planning.

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