Chapter 28: Grandfather Heavenly Emperor Comes to Help
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Her words and actions shocked the entire family.
Especially Mu Weiyi, who had been sitting quietly in the corner watching the spectacle. He was so astonished that his tongue nearly fell out.
No way.
Had she been possessed by some demon or monster?
He was her own brother, yet he had never received such treatment.
“恩宝… How can you talk to your father like that?”
They always said that daughters were their fathers’ little cotton-padded jackets. Although Mu Yao was not a particularly good person, he had always been beyond reproach when it came to his wife and children.
And apart from Li Jiaojiao, the person he doted on most was his daughter, Mu Weien.
Yet now, his beloved little girl had actually defended Mu You in front of everyone, even saying that she hated her bad father.
Mu Yao immediately felt humiliated, and his heart ached.
“Daddy is a bad daddy! Why did you bully Sister Youbao? You’re really awful!”
Mu Weien was young and had been spoiled all her life. Now that her temper had flared, she had no room in her mind for anything except throwing a tantrum.
All she knew was that Mu Yao was a bad father. She neither considered nor had the mood or the mental capacity to consider anything else.
“Me? Bully her…”
Mu Yao’s expression darkened as he understood what had happened.
Xu Ya, who had been observing the situation, understood as well.
She rose to her feet and gently soothed Mu Weien. Once her granddaughter had calmed down, she took the opportunity to lead her away.
Mu Weiyi was no fool either. Knowing that dinner was over, he jumped down from his chair and followed his grandmother and little sister out.
Once only two people remained in the dining room, Mu Yao exploded.
“Mu You, speak! What kind of spell did you cast on Enbao?”
“You actually dared to complain to a child and ruin my image as the good father in her eyes! Are you tired of living?”
Uncle was always like this!
Weien was right. Uncle was a bad uncle!
Mu You clenched her fists and, without the slightest fear, carried her resistance through to the end.
“I didn’t!”
“You did something bad and don’t dare admit it! Weien may be a child, but she knows how to correct her mistakes. That’s why she knows what you did was wrong!”
“No child wants their father to be a wicked man who refuses to admit his mistakes!”
Mu Yao froze at her words.
He refused to admit his mistakes?
What a joke! He was the future head of the Mu family, and one day he would become the second-richest man in the country!
How could he possibly be wrong? It was impossible for him to be wrong!
That was how Mu Yao brainwashed himself.
He believed that everything he had done was perfectly justified, because that little burden did not know her place and needed to be taught a proper lesson.
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“Fine, Mu You. Your true nature finally couldn’t stay hidden, could it? You actually dare talk back to me now?”
“Do you think that just because Qi Han is protecting you, you can do whatever you want in the Mu family? Let me tell you, that’s impossible!”
Mu Yao felt that his status as the future head of the family had been challenged.
So he pulled off his belt again and swore that today he would beat Mu You black and blue and vent his anger properly.
“Even the ruler of heaven himself couldn’t save you!”
He refused to believe that someone would stop him every time he tried to hit Mu You.
A father disciplining his daughter was perfectly natural. So what if she called the police? Even an impartial judge would find it difficult to settle a family dispute!
“Uncle!”
Seeing Mu Yao’s belt swing toward her, Mu You instinctively raised her hands to shield herself.
Suddenly, a thought flashed through her mind, and she involuntarily blurted out:
“All beasts, come swiftly to my aid!”
“Ahhh!”
Smack—the belt fell to the floor.
Mu You looked up in confusion and found Mu Yao scratching frantically at his ears. He looked as though he were in agony.
“Damn it, where did these disgusting bugs come from? It itches! It itches so badly!”
“Why are there rats too? Don’t crawl up my pant legs!”
Mu Yao was on the verge of madness.
Where had all these creatures come from?!
His entire body itched unbearably. If he did not deal with it soon, he feared he would end up in the hospital for treatment, just like Li Jiaojiao.
So Mu Yao abandoned Mu You and ran toward the bedroom.
“Zici, zici…”
[Great One, we arrived late. You’re safe now. Are you all right?]
A fuzzy flying insect appeared before Mu You.
“Great One? I’m not a great one. I’m only five and a half years old.”
Mu You explained this with complete seriousness.
“Zici.”
[But you are the Great One!]
[The Immortal of Fortune who commands all beasts—we could never mistake you for anyone else!]
The little insect flew around Mu You in circles.
[Perhaps you haven’t remembered yet, but it doesn’t matter. It’s only a matter of time.]
[Since you’re safe, we’ll be leaving now. Call us whenever you need us—we’ll come at once!]
After saying all these strange things, the little insect and the other insects, rats, squirrels, and various small animals that had appeared from who knew where gradually departed from the Mu residence.
Witnessing this miraculous scene, Mu You’s eyes widened.
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“What did it call me?”
The Immortal of Fortune who commands all beasts?
It sounded incredibly impressive!
“Daddy, Mommy, you always said that Youbao was a little fairy from heaven, a little fairy who brought you blessings and good fortune.”
“Daddy and Mommy would never lie to Youbao! And little animals wouldn’t lie either!”
Mu You took out the family portrait and gently stroked it, her touch careful and full of affection.
“So Youbao really is a little fairy from heaven? Is that why Grandpa Heavenly Emperor sent the little animals to help me?”
“Grandpa Heavenly Emperor, could you help Youbao one more time and bring Daddy back to me?”
“Youbao really, really misses Daddy…”
At that moment, in the Celestial Palace, the Heavenly Emperor was observing the little girl’s situation in the mortal world through a mirror.
The mirror was a divine artifact capable of connecting to countless realms. It was essentially a celestial smartphone, with numerous functions, a large screen, and an exceptionally clear picture.
It did suffer from a slight delay now and then.
“Heh. Who said that even the ruler of heaven himself couldn’t save her?”
“I’m here now, aren’t I? And I saved her just fine!”
The Heavenly Emperor watched as the man in the mirror was tormented by rats and insects, shrieking miserably. His mood improved considerably, and a smile spread across his face.
“You shameless old man. As the Heavenly Emperor, after living for so many years, you actually take pleasure in tormenting an ordinary mortal. Aren’t you afraid people will laugh if they find out?”
The Heavenly Empress walked over with an exasperated expression.
“He bullied our little Youbao. Even if he’s merely undergoing a trial, it still pains me to see it!”
As he spoke, the Heavenly Emperor put an arm around the Empress and brought her to the divine mirror, advancing the image slightly.
When they saw that the darling little girl of the Celestial Palace was about to be struck with a belt, the Heavenly Empress instinctively began casting a spell to rescue her.
“See? You couldn’t bear to let it happen either, could you?”
The Heavenly Emperor stroked his white beard, his face filled with smug delight.
“I can’t argue with you.”
The Heavenly Empress coughed lightly, gave him a few instructions, and then left.
Before departing, the Heavenly Emperor looked once more at the little girl in the mirror and thought:
Little one, hurry back once your trial is over.
Without you here, the divine beasts are impossible to restrain. They’re nearly about to wreak havoc in the Celestial Palace!
By the time the Heavenly Emperor left, he had just missed Mu You’s request to see her father.
Several days later…
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