Return of the Immortal Emperor Daddy-Chapter 223 An Alternative Existence

Wu Tian felt a chill run down his spine. Hearing the man addressed as Lin Yi, Wu Tian knew he must be Li Muge's fiancé. He had not expected him to be such a creep.

Wu Tian walked up to the entrance with Qin Yuhan and the others. The gatekeepers did not stop him, as Cui Shanhe had already given instructions. Upon entering, they found themselves at an Eastern-style banquet held within a courtyard of antiquated charm. Red-lacquered, square tables were laden with delicious food, and many tycoons were already gathered in small groups.

Cui Shanhe, who had been searching everywhere, could not hide his delight when he saw Wu Tian. "Mr. Wu Tian, you've finally arrived." His grandfather and father had instructed him to take good care of Wu Tian. They had originally wanted to come in person but had instead gone to the headquarters of Q and WeChat to help broker a collaboration for him.

Cui Shanhe approached, and Wu Tian gave him a slight nod. The other members of the Cui Family were busy entertaining other guests. They noticed Cui Shanhe's action and frowned, each lost in their own thoughts. Could this young man be the formidable expert Grandfather spoke of? Impossible, he's too young. Perhaps he's just an ordinary friend of Cui Shanhe's. To abandon the opportunity to entertain a powerful guest for a mere friend is foolish. I don't believe someone like that can be the future successor. The heir should be me. Many of the Cui family's third generation had the same thought at that moment.

Simultaneously, they scanned their surroundings, searching for anyone who looked like a venerable master. They hoped to entertain such a person immediately and earn praise from their grandfather and father upon their return.

Cui Shanhe personally took Wu Tian and his group on a tour of the residence, even showing them areas off-limits to regular guests. He was incredibly enthusiastic, clearly eager to get to know someone like Wu Tian. However, the obvious agenda behind his eagerness made Wu Tian uncomfortable. Whenever Cui Shanhe spoke, Wu Tian would only respond with a curt "Hmm" or "Oh," leaving Cui Shanhe at a loss for how to proceed.

When Wu Tian and his group returned to the courtyard, Watt noticed them and immediately alerted Gona. Gona's brow furrowed. He was not happy to see Wu Tian and Qin Yuhan together. 𝐟𝕣𝗲𝕖𝕨𝗲𝐛𝗻𝗼𝐯𝗲𝚕.𝗰𝚘𝐦

"What's wrong, Gona? You don't look handsome when you frown," Lin Yi said, his face, as delicate as a woman's, showing concern as he reached out to touch Gona's cheek.

"It's nothing. I just saw someone I don't like," Gona said, though he himself felt a chill run down his spine.

Watt had wanted the Huashan Sect to test Wu Tian's abilities. If Wu Tian proved to be powerful, Gona was determined to stay well clear of him. But when Watt brought Gona to meet Lin Yi of the Huashan Sect, he never expected Lin Yi to fall for Gona at first sight. Despite being a man, Lin Yi acted like a woman, and it was more than Gona could stand.

Gona had wanted to lash out, but Watt had reminded him, "Young Master, impatience will spoil a great plan. Throughout history, those who built empires, in both the East and the West, endured things ordinary people could not. Take Dragon Country, for example: Qin Shi Huang's mother had affairs with Lao Ai and Lu Buwei, and Emperor Wu of Han was initially controlled by Lady Dou when he first took the throne."

For now, Gona could only swallow his anger.

"Oh? Brother Gona saw someone he doesn't like? Who is it? Tell me, and I'll handle them for you," Lin Yi said, his voice as gentle as a young maiden's.

Gona chuckled bitterly, his heart bleak. He recalled how he had humiliated Bing Hong; yet, even after all his abuse, she still claimed to love him. And now? No matter how disgusted he felt, he had to play along with Lin Yi's act. Gona suddenly felt rather despicable himself. But things had come this far, and he could not let it all fall apart now.

"Look, that's him," Gona said, pointing toward Wu Tian in the distance.

Lin Yi looked over. When he saw Wu Tian, his eyes lit up again. biases, "This man, although not as dashing as you, Brother Gona, possesses a delicate and refined elegance that surpasses yours. You have Western charm; he has Eastern grace. Not bad, not bad at all."

Gona's brow twitched. Don't tell me this creep has fallen for Wu Tian? Far from feeling displeased, Gona was actually delighted. He hoped that after this, he would have no more association with Lin Yi.

Noticing Gona's silence, Lin Yi smiled slightly. "Brother Gona, are you jealous? Don't worry, my heart belongs to you." With that, he tapped a finger on Gona's chest. His demeanor was coquettish, even more so than a woman's. "To show you my devotion, Brother Gona, I will go teach him a lesson."

With that, Lin Yi rose from his seat, followed by two Elders and twenty disciples from the Huashan Sect.

Seeing this, the Left Elder immediately cautioned him, "Lin Yi, although you are the heir, you must not forget that Li Muge is your wife."

At his words, hatred flashed in Lin Yi's eyes, but his voice remained soft and low. "Marrying her is a necessity, a facade for outsiders. You don't want people finding out that the Sect Leader of Huashan is a thing that's neither male nor female, do you? Heh, haven't you all made me what I am today?"

The Left Elder wanted to say more but was stopped by the Right Elder.

Lin Yi let out a soft laugh. After exchanging a few more words with Gona, he started walking toward Wu Tian. His gait was effeminate, though to a less discerning eye, it might have appeared to be the epitome of a gentlemanly stroll.

Wu Tian was helping the little one eat some roasted duck. The dish, of course, was also available in Peng City. He took a pancake, layered it with celery, a slice of duck, and sauce, then wrapped it up and offered it to the little one. She obediently opened her mouth just as Lin Yi arrived.

"Hello there, handsome." Lin Yi's gentle voice rang out.

Wu Tian, who had been expecting this, remained calm. But Qin Yuhan, Xia Qian, Cui Shanhe, and even the little one eating roasted duck were startled. How could a man's voice be so soft?

Wu Tian did not answer. Lin Yi, however, was not angry; on the contrary, he found this kind of cold demeanor attractive. "I am Lin Yi, the future Sect Leader of the Huashan Sect," he introduced himself. "Handsome, Brother Gona mentioned you're from Yang City. Do you happen to know Li Muge? She is my fiancée." He leaned in closer. "Do you want her?"

This question made Wu Tian frown. "What do you mean by that?"

Lin Yi smiled. "I'm giving you an opportunity. Just agree to one thing, and she can be yours. The condition isn't difficult. You and I just need to spend time together often. Of course, if you want your own time, that's fine. You know Gona, right? He said he would open a company in Dragon Country and give me twenty percent of the shares, so in return, I grant him his private time. You could do the same!"

The words of the Huashan Sect's heir sent a shiver down the spines of Qin Yuhan and Xia Qian.

Wu Tian's gaze turned frosty. He could never do what Gona had done. There are some things a man must never tolerate!