Return of the Immortal Emperor Daddy

Chapter 580 - 581: Investiture of the Gods [6/10]

"So you won’t reply just because you don’t want to? What’s the problem?" Wu Tian said matter-of-factly.

"You’ll just refuse to reply because you don’t feel like it? Don’t you know that you must respond when the Princess questions you?" Yi Ren was furious. She felt he lacked basic courtesy. In the entire Immortal Emperor Realm, who would ever dare act this way? When a superior addressed an inferior, was there ever one who failed to reply?

"So what if she’s a princess? Are you planning to bully people with your status?" Wu Tian asked playfully, poking the little girl’s cheek.

"You..." Yi Ren was incensed. As the Grand Princess of Xiuyuan Country, she had never encountered such a situation. Whenever she, a princess, questioned anyone, they would always answer her honestly. But not this Wu Tian. Infuriating! This man is absolutely infuriating!

"You’re not busy, are you? Is it so difficult to answer a few questions?" Yi Ren asked, grinding her teeth.

"Very," Wu Tian said indifferently. "I was thinking of creating a faction, the Heavenless Gate, but unfortunately, it has no disciples..." After speaking, he looked Yi Ren and her sister up and down. "So, how about it? Which of you two wants to join and become the first disciple of the Heavenless Gate?"

"What?" Yi Ren immediately rejected the idea. What a joke! In the Immortal Emperor Realm, the master-disciple relationship was taken very seriously. A disciple who abandoned one sect for another would be utterly despised. Yi Ren had always dreamed of joining a major sect, which would finally convince her father, the King, to allow her to travel the world. With a sect’s protection, venturing out in a group would be exceptionally safe. But to join this so-called Heavenless Gate of Wu Tian’s? Only a fool would do that.

"Can I?" Si’er had liked Wu Tian from the moment she saw him and now asked naively, "Can I join your sect?"

"No, you can’t! Sister, you’re still young and don’t understand the profound impact joining a sect has on a person’s entire life. You can’t say such things lightly!" Yi Ren said, horrified, quickly trying to dissuade her.

Si’er was taken aback by her sister’s forceful objection, but her heart was set. It was the first time she had felt such a unique connection to a stranger. "No," she insisted. "I want to join the Heavenless Gate."

"Hey, Miss, you can’t seduce my dad," the little tyke in Wu Tian’s arms suddenly blurted out. If the interested party were a beautiful woman, the child wouldn’t mind her becoming a new mother to sleep beside her. But this girl was just a teenager. The little tyke was having none of it. At that point, it wasn’t even clear who would be taking care of whom.

Si’er’s face flushed with embarrassment at the comment.

Wu Tian looked Si’er up and down, then nodded. "Alright! You will be the first disciple of the Heavenless Gate."

"Sister!" Yi Ren cried in a panic.

"Right! So if I’m the disciple, that makes you the Sect Leader. Does our sect have lots and lots of Supreme Treasures?" Si’er asked, her excitement palpable.

Since she was just a child, Wu Tian indulged her. He raised an eyebrow and declared, "Yes, of course. I possess countless Supreme Treasures!"

And what Wu Tian said was the absolute truth. He possessed the legacy of all the gods and buddhas, which included not only their inheritance but also the Supreme Treasures of cultivators. He intended to recreate the Heavenless Immortal Domain, and this time, it would possess the might and authority of the Heavenly Court itself!

"Nonsense! What countless Supreme Treasures?" Yi Ren was growing frantic, desperate to dissuade her sister. "If you were really so powerful, why have I never even heard your name?"

But Si’er simply shook her head and huffed, "No, Sister. All my life, everyone has made my decisions for me. This time, I want to choose my own path."

"You’re still so young! And you already want to choose your own path?" Yi Ren had never seen her little sister act this way or wear such a determined expression. She knew then that she probably couldn’t persuade her.

Yi Ren could only turn her glare on Wu Tian. "Liar," she warned. "Admit it to my sister. You have no real power at all. You killed the Regent King, and now you’re just pretending to be calm when you’re really scared to death! You don’t have any Supreme Treasures; you’re just tricking her. Confess right now, or I’ll..."

SLAP!

Before she could finish her threat, Wu Tian struck out, sending her flying backward. This time, she had come without her guards. Sprawled on the ground, she looked up in disbelief. She hadn’t even seen him move. After all, she was a Sixth Rank Foundation Establishment cultivator.

I have to tell Royal Teacher Daozuo! she thought desperately. Royal Teacher Daozuo was the martial arts instructor King Xiuyuan had found for the princes and princesses. He was the only one she could think to turn to. Having decided, she acted immediately, scrambling to her feet and fleeing.

City Lord Guang watched this all unfold. Yi Ren has missed a golden opportunity! If the Wutian Celestial Emperor is truly back, this Heavenless Gate is destined to soar to the heavens!

"So, now that I’m your disciple, what are you going to teach me?" Si’er asked, hopping cheerfully to Wu Tian’s side.

"No, you’re not my disciple yet," Wu Tian said, suddenly recalling something important. The collapse of the Heavenless Immortal Domain... it couldn’t have been caused by external forces alone. That means there were traitors within. I cannot allow any traitors in the faction I’m building this time. But how can I prevent that?

Instantly, a specific Supreme Treasure from the Heavenly Emperor’s Treasure House came to mind—a key part of the gods’ legacy: the Investiture of the Gods!

The Investiture of the Gods, wielded by the God Haotian, was used to command the eight divisions of the Heavenly Court and its 365 chief deities. According to the ancient myths, during the Divine Enthronement War, Yuanshi Tianzun ordered Jiang Ziya to display the Investiture of the Gods at Mount Qi to enthrone the various gods. However, because the war was still ongoing, the will of the heavens was not yet clear, and the names on the list were hidden. To help Jiang Ziya identify those destined for the list, Yuanshi Tianzun created the Divine Beating Whip, a weapon that could strike only those 365 specific individuals, which he gifted to Jiang Ziya. In essence, anyone whose name was entered into the Investiture of the Gods was bound to be absolutely loyal to the Heavenly Emperor.

At that moment, Wu Tian’s hand moved. The Investiture of the Gods materialized, appearing as a great scroll that slowly unfurled. As it did, the awe-inspiring majesty of a Holy King enveloped the surroundings, descending upon the entire Xiuyuan Country.

"What is this feeling?"

"I have no idea."

Throughout Xiuyuan Country, every living being felt a strange sensation wash over their hearts. Butchers found themselves unable to bring down their cleavers, and even fishermen felt a sudden, unexpected pang of mercy. The entire country was immersed in this peculiar phenomenon.

Meanwhile, inside Duke Guang’s Mansion, a name appeared on the Investiture of the Gods in Wu Tian’s hands: Si’er!

"Si’er, princess of Xiuyuan Country!"

"Martial Arts Cultivation: Third Rank, Foundation Establishment Realm."

"Great Penetrating Fist: Minor Achievement!"

"Weakness: A disposition so tender-hearted she cannot bear to kill even a pig, much less strike down a truly wicked villain..."

The Investiture of the Gods recorded every detail about her. The sheer magical power of the artifact made Wu Tian’s eyes gleam. What an incredible treasure!