Return of the Immortal Emperor Daddy

"Are you thinking about something impure?" Ling Tian asked with a slight frown, hearing Lv Baicha’s cry.

"No, no, absolutely not," Lv Baicha said, shaking his head.

Ling Tian huffed angrily as he sized up Lv Baicha. He was a modest gentleman, cultured and polite. How could such a person harbor such unclean thoughts?

"I know what you’re thinking," Ling Tian huffed. "As a man, how can you entertain such thoughts? Don’t you find it repulsive?"

"Yes, yes, I do," Lv Baicha nodded. "I was wrong."

The garrison soldiers chimed in, defending Ling Tian. "Right, you should learn from our General. Our General has a clear conscience. If your state of mind were half as clear as his, you should be satisfied."

Lv Baicha nodded incessantly. "Yes, yes, yes."

Ling Tian’s face was a canvas of embarrassment and shame.

The reason he could guess what Lv Baicha was thinking was that he himself had entertained impure thoughts when Wu Tian mentioned they were fated to be together.

But now, with pressing matters at hand, he quickly grabbed Lv Baicha. As they walked, he said, "The Ancestor of Blood Refinement wants to see you."

"What? He wants to see me?" Lv Baicha shivered.

Having read a great many books, he knew what kind of existence a Blood Refiner was.

The Art of Blood Refinement had existed for thousands of years. During that time, countless ordinary people full of dreams delved into its study. Yet, with no hope of success, their numbers dwindled over the ages. As time went on, fewer people became Blood Refiners, and most lost all hope for the Path of Blood Refinement.

Who would have thought that at a time when Blood Refiners were so rare, someone had actually succeeded and become the Ancestor of Blood Refinement.

Such a person must have lived through countless years. He was a great predecessor, a Great Grandmaster. In Lv Baicha’s mind, such a person had to be at least as old as his grandfather.

Anyone else would have been overjoyed at the chance to meet the Ancestor of Blood Refinement.

But Lv Baicha was different.

Having been thoroughly educated in the books of sages, he viewed professions like Blood Refiners, Array Masters, and Alchemists as nothing more than unorthodox, marginal practices. He wanted no part in them.

"General, oh General, can’t you just pretend you never found me?" Lv Baicha pleaded with Ling Tian.

The thing he wanted to do most right now was go back to his books. He hoped to finally succeed in the imperial examinations this time and be listed among the great talents.

"I cannot. I want to take him as my master, and finding you was the first task he gave me after we met. How can I refuse? How can I possibly fail?" Ling Tian’s tone was stern as he adamantly refused.

And so, Ling Tian forcibly dragged Lv Baicha, whose heart still yearned for a career as a court official, into the quadrangle.

"The Ancestor is waiting for you in the main hall. Hurry along," said Bo Gu and Meng Tian, who were just stepping out.

"Yes," Ling Tian nodded eagerly and gleefully dragged Lv Baicha into the hall.

Why does the Ancestor of Blood Refinement want to see me? Is it because of my Great Venerable Pure Yang Physique? Does he want my blood?

Lv Baicha kept pondering the reason, and this was the only conclusion he could reach.

The Great Venerable Pure Yang Physique was the perfect constitution for cultivating the Martial Path. Yet, his parents disliked the Martial Path, and so did he.

In the Immortal Emperor Realm, physiques had evolved over tens of thousands of years.

Great Spiritual Physique, Great King Physique, Great Sovereign Physique, Great Grandmaster Physique, Great Venerable Physique, Great Saint Physique—all of these appeared at random.

The Great Emperor Physique, however, was supreme. It was not Innate but Acquired, only obtainable after one cultivated to the level of an Immortal Emperor. One could only imagine how precious the Great Venerable Physique was.

However, Lv Baicha preferred worldly fame and official recognition.

If he only wants a bit of my blood, so be it. I’ll give him some, Lv Baicha thought, his eyes brightening.

He wanted to give a little blood immediately and then hurry away from this place to get back to his studies. He was determined to succeed in the next imperial examination.

"Ancestor of Blood Refinement, please accept me as your disciple!" After pulling Lv Baicha inside, Ling Tian immediately knelt on the ground.

I handled that so well. Shouldn’t the Ancestor of Blood Refinement give me some kind of reward? Perhaps grant me my full inheritance sooner? he mused.

The Ancestor of Blood Refinement smiled faintly. He knew what Ling Tian was thinking, but his attention was currently on Lv Baicha. Lv Baicha was naturally suited for the Lv Dongbin inheritance.

He was a similar flower to Lv Dongbin.

And Lv Dongbin’s previous life was none other than the Immortal Donghua.

This Immortal Donghua was no simple figure.

According to legend, at the dawn of time, when life first began, the Immortal Donghua was born upon the azure seas and created all things. He presided over the Yin Yang Qi in the east and was also known as the Prince of the East. The Prince of the East was an existence from the same era as the likes of the Eastern Emperor Taiyi. The Immortal Donghua was a solemn, stern figure who rarely smiled. The seven emotions and six desires were nothing in his eyes.

Lv Dongbin, however, was a free spirit who also yearned for official recognition. He left a trail of romantic entanglements wherever he went and even suffered a thousand-year love trial that nearly cost him his life.

Wu Tian looked back at Lv Baicha.

The Investiture of the Gods had already provided Wu Tian with all of Lv Baicha’s information.

Name: Lv Baicha.

Cultivation: None!

Suitability: Lv Dongbin Inheritance.

Life Events: A member of the Lv family from the Bai Clan. The Lv family has been a scholarly line for generations. From a young age, Lv Baicha aspired to succeed in the imperial examinations. Alas, after twenty-one attempts, he has failed every time. The happiest moments in his life are the days spent with his parents, and the time spent in the brothel with the Oiran, Peony, simply talking about everything under the sun.

Peony? She’s here too? Could she also be a similar flower? Wu Tian had not expected this lifetime’s Lv Baicha to have already met Peony. What an ill-fated bond!

Reading Lv Baicha’s features, Wu Tian divined that he was even more amorous in this life. From that same face, Wu Tian pieced together the story of his life with Peony.

Peony was a woman of the brothel.

Lv Baicha was exceptionally talented, yet he was fated to fail the imperial examinations for the rest of his life. Thus, their mutual affection was doomed.

Lv Baicha’s family fortune would decline, leaving him with no money to buy Peony’s freedom. Eventually, he wouldn’t even have the money to drink at the brothel. He could only watch helplessly as Peony was bought by a wealthy tyrant. Lv Baicha would go to their door to demand her back, only to be beaten to death.

Wu Tian did not want Lv Baicha to suffer such a pathetic fate.

"Lv Baicha, let me ask you, are you in love with that woman, Peony?" Wu Tian asked, his brow furrowing slightly.

Now that he had inherited the Heavenly Emperor’s Treasure House, Wu Tian already knew his mission: to reestablish the Heavenly Court. When the time came, he would grant divinity to others and lead the gods, standing supreme above all. The path was fraught with peril, but Wu Tian was not afraid.

"Yes, I... I am in love with Peony," Lv Baicha replied, startled. He didn’t understand why the Ancestor of Blood Refinement was asking this, but he answered nonetheless.

"Good," Wu Tian nodded. "From now on, she no longer belongs to you. She will follow me and serve as my handmaiden."

"What?" Lv Baicha’s face darkened instantly. "You... you’re trying to steal my Peony?"

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