Return of the Immortal Emperor Daddy

Chapter 654: Chapter 657 EQ is a Hard Injury [2nd Update, Request Subscription]

...After eating a wonton, Wu Tian’s eyes widened in surprise.

"How is it? Is it good?" Qin Yuhan watched him anxiously.

Wu Tian chuckled to himself. You cooked it, so don’t you have a clue how it tastes?

Wu Tian sighed. "It’s not good."

"Oh." Holding the bowl, Qin Yuhan said nothing more and simply turned to leave.

Watching Qin Yuhan’s retreating figure, Wu Tian was perplexed. "What’s wrong with her?" he called out. "Come back! I can give you some pointers."

Qin Yuhan left the pavilion without turning back.

"What was that about? I was going to give her some pointers," Wu Tian muttered in frustration.

"Oh, for heaven’s sake," the little one said, unable to watch anymore. "How can your emotional intelligence be so low?" she muttered.

Wu Tian turned to the little one, thought for a moment, and said, "I know what I did wrong. I should have chased after her and told her what she needs to improve."

"..."

The little one felt utterly defeated. Unable to stop herself, she said, "You have to understand, no matter how bad her cooking is, you have to say, ’Wow, this is amazing!’ and then eat every last bite."

Wu Tian was speechless.

"She’s angry now. You’ll have to figure out how to cheer her up yourself." The little one shook her head, her small face a mask of exasperation. Letting out several deep sighs, as if thoroughly disappointed in him, she finally left.

Wu Tian sat pensively in the pavilion.

Is my emotional intelligence really that bad? No way. I refuse to believe it!

「The next morning」

Wu Tian left the pavilion early and personally prepared breakfast.

The little one also got up early, having already completed one cycle of cultivation with the Wind and Cloud Overbearing Scripture.

Wu Tian asked her to go wake Qin Yuhan, but the little one shook her head and refused. "It’s no use. She’s angry. You don’t understand girls at all, do you? Once a girl gets into a mood, you have to find a way to coax her out of it."

Wu Tian agreed. He had to find a way to make Qin Yuhan happy again.

That’s what a husband is supposed to do. If you let your wife stay angry, what kind of man are you?

But at that moment, Yang Ziwei arrived in person, looking anxious. The moment he saw Wu Tian, he said urgently, "Sir, the man sent by my rival is here! Now is the time for you to act."

"Alright," Wu Tian nodded.

"I’ll go! Let me go!" The little one had been bored to tears lately, having been left out of all the action. She was getting a little cranky herself.

Wu Tian looked at the little one, pondered for a moment, and said, "Alright."

He picked her up. He was, in fact, thinking of letting her handle it. The little one had also been learning the Dao of formations lately. He wondered how much of the *Nine Bends Yellow River Array* manual she had understood.

If possible, Wu Tian was indeed inclined to let the little one take the stage.

Of course, Wu Tian didn’t say this out loud. If Yang Ziwei knew what he was thinking, the man would probably burst into tears.

Bro, my life is on the line here!

「Outside the Royal Palace」

Yang Ziwei had already prepared a monster-drawn carriage. Wu Tian climbed aboard with the little one, followed by Yang Ziwei. With a single command, "Go!" the carriage set off.

The "horses" of a monster-drawn carriage were typically from the Beast Clan. Generally speaking, the more powerful a master, the more formidable their mount. Ten thousand years ago, an Immortal Emperor once used a dragon as a mount—of course, it was a hybrid dragon. Where would anyone find a True Dragon?

This meant that if Wu Tian were to release the Qilin, Phoenix, and Kunlun he was raising inside the Nine Dragon Ring, the entire Immortal Emperor Realm would likely tremble from the shock.

「Inside the carriage」

"Mr. Wu Tian, I have great confidence in you," Yang Ziwei said with a slight smile. "I believe you will defeat the person sent by my rival in formations. Then, I will honor our agreement and make you the president of the local Array Master Guild. As the president, there are some things I must tell you."

Yang Ziwei began to explain, "The Array Master Guild is established throughout the entire region. Of course, there are some remote areas where a guild has not yet been set up. The Tianlong Domain—no, I should say the Xiuyuan Realm now—is one such remote place. To establish a branch in such a region requires a powerful Array Master, at least Fifth Grade."

"If the lead Array Master responsible for constructing the branch cannot create Fifth-Grade formations, they are deemed unqualified. In that case, the branch will be taken over by someone else."

"I don’t want my rival to take away all my hard work."

From Yang Ziwei’s explanation, Wu Tian understood everything. The Array Master sent by the rival wasn’t just here to compete. If that person won, they would become the president of this new branch.

"Don’t worry," Wu Tian said calmly.

The little one was also listening intently. She seemed to take quite a liking to the title of Branch President.

Soon, the monster-drawn carriage arrived at the guild branch. The carriage needed no driver, as it could find its own way. When it came to a halt, it meant they had arrived.

"It’s still the same valley where you and I first met, Sir. But the branch is now completed," Yang Ziwei smiled, making a respectful gesture for Wu Tian to look. "Sir, please take a look at the building. I hope it meets your satisfaction."

Wu Tian nodded and stepped out of the carriage, holding the little one.

The valley was lush and verdant, a sea of green. Amidst this greenery, a majestic building stood out, its contrasting colors making it particularly conspicuous. It was a two-story pavilion, but with each floor being over ten meters high, the building had a unique and imposing presence.

As a branch of the Array Master Guild, it naturally couldn’t be shabby. After all, Array Masters were at the pinnacle of many professions, and their wealth was considered boundless. This branch was a splendid and extravagant building. Its roof tiles shimmered with a brilliant luster, and its walls exuded an aura of opulent wealth.

In front of the pavilion, a group of Martial Artists patrolled, most of them at the First Rank of the Tongxuan Realm. Naturally, a plaque was hung at the very top of the pavilion. The plaque shone with a golden light, forged from second-grade Crimsonflame Pure Gold. Upon it, a formidable calligrapher had personally inscribed several large characters:

Array Master Guild Branch!

On all sides, Third-Grade protective formations were deployed, making the building truly stand out in the Xiuyuan Realm.

"This cost a full 600 million gold coins, Sir! What do you think?" Standing before this building, Yang Ziwei’s confidence swelled. He stood taller, puffing out his chest like a proud man, and looked at Wu Tian with eager eyes, awaiting his praise.

Wu Tian nodded, just as Yang Ziwei had hoped, but his words were dismissive. "It’s passable, I suppose."

"..."

Yang Ziwei was stunned. Passable? How could this building be merely passable? It cost me 600 million gold coins! That’s a quarter of my entire fortune! This building is a masterpiece, so what exactly is wrong with it? Tell me! Just tell me!

Of course, he only dared to think this; he would never ask it out loud.

But Wu Tian seemed to read his expression and said languidly, "It is merely a work of mortal hands, a secular tower. It lacks any sense of natural creation or innate Spiritual Energy."