Celestial Night Emperor

Chapter 142: Chapter 142: Wutian, the Willing Shadow

The scores were settled!

With decisive, thunderous action, Qin Tianxuan had dealt with Li Xiaohai and the Han Family.

And here in the spacious living room of Changshan Villa, the atmosphere was electric.

The Han Family’s creditors, who had all risen to their feet, were staring in disbelief.

Then, with trembling legs, they knelt reverently, piously.

”So, Han Biwei is... she’s the Night Emperor’s wife?”

”What... what have we done?”

”Lord Night Emperor, we don’t want the debts repaid! We’ll even add more investment!”

These people had a conscience.

They saw the bloody marks on Qin Tianxuan’s body.

Connecting this to the recent great victory of the Northern Domain Battle Department, everyone understood.

”Sob... The Night Emperor fought to the death on the battlefield for us, and I was back here harassing his wife and child? Am I... am I even human?” Someone was already weeping.

A man does not cry easily, but these were tears of remorse.

They knelt on the ground, sincerely begging for forgiveness.

Qin Tianxuan waved a weary hand. ”Debts must be paid. That’s only right. Settle their accounts. Don’t make things difficult for them.”

Even after the accounts were settled, the group was unwilling to leave, all of them hoping to exchange a few more words with the Lord Night Emperor.

In the end, Li Changshan had to use his security personnel to forcibly escort them out.

The villa fell silent.

Qin Tianxuan slowly sat down, still clutching his phone, waiting for news from the hospital.

The others waited as well.

As the Night Emperor’s most trusted subordinates, they all knew.

After the peerlessly beautiful Ye Shuanghua, another woman had truly captured the Night Emperor’s heart.

Qin Tianxuan was a man of deep and pure feeling; once he gave his heart, he gave it completely.

This moment was pure agony.

Finally, a message arrived from Lingsu at Tianren Hospital.

It was a rare piece of good news.

”Madam Weiwei’s condition has stabilized. She hasn’t woken up yet, but her life is no longer in danger!”

Good! That’s wonderful!

Qin Tianxuan leaped to his feet, ignoring the bloody marks on his body, and shouted hoarsely, ”Credit the Celestial Medicine Hall with a great merit! I’ll thank Lingsu personally! This is wonderful!”

He repeated ”This is wonderful!” twice.

The heavy atmosphere in the room eased considerably.

Just then, a subordinate from the Intelligence Hall appeared. ”Reporting! We’ve found a trace of the main culprit, Yang. He’s already fled, but we have locked onto his position!”

At that moment, Prince also received a report. His eyes flashed as he strode forward. ”Sir, that Fatty Yang is actually Yue Jingtian’s brother-in-law. We’ve already detained Yue Jingtian. Should we arrest him as well?”

”Nonsense!” Qin Tianxuan frowned. ”I have absolute faith in Yue Jingtian. Release him immediately!”

Absolute faith!

Just two words.

Outside the airport, Yue Jingtian, currently detained by the Night Emperor’s Guard, heard this two-word assessment and was so moved he became incoherent.

”Please report to Sir!” Yue Jingtian’s fury blazed. ”Give me some time, and I’ll slaughter that bastard Yang myself!”

The Personal Guard Captain chuckled softly. ”No need. The brothers from the Intelligence Hall have already locked onto him. Your brother-in-law heard the news and is currently making a run for the sea.”

Beads of sweat covered Yue Jingtian’s forehead.

Just then, a figure appeared, dressed in military attire, his face grim.

Ah!

Lord Wutian!

Of the Night Emperor’s Five Palaces, he was the most senior, the most powerful, and the acknowledged second-in-command: War Venerable Wutian!

”My lord, weren’t you guarding the Northern Domain?”

Wutian waved his hand, and someone brought over a small stool.

He sat on the stool, looking calmly at Yue Jingtian. ”The situation in the Northern Domain is more complicated than you think. I was only ordered to guard it temporarily. But you also know that the Imperial Capital is investigating Sir for killing the villains of the Qin and Ye families!”

”So, they’ve already sent a new War General and pushed us back to the second line of defense. After all, they’re very wary of the Night Emperor’s subordinates.”

Yue Jingtian was furious. ”Are they casting aside the bow now that the birds are gone? Who in the world would accept this!”

Wutian said coldly, ”You don’t need to worry about these things. Yue Jingtian, do you know your crime?”

Yue Jingtian lowered his head. ”I know... but Sir said... he said he trusts me.”

War Venerable Wutian was indifferent. ”Sir says he has absolute faith in you—that is his mercy! I trust you too, but as Sir’s second-in-command, sometimes I must be more ruthless, more absolute!”

He stared at Yue Jingtian. ”Over the years, the dark forces under your command have grown too rampant. You bear undeniable responsibility for Fatty Yang’s actions. Therefore, I have just ordered the Martial Venerable Hall to purge all of your forces!”

Yue Jingtian’s entire body trembled.

In the Jiangnan underworld, he, Yue Jingtian, controlled four gangs and six factions, known as the heaven-shaking, earth-shattering Brother Yue.

He had to admit, he enjoyed the power he wielded in this Dark World. In recent years, he had indeed gotten carried away.

And now, those four gangs and six factions had been directly annihilated by Wutian!

”This is for your own good! Do you know Li Changshan?” Wutian asked.

”Ah? What about Changshan?”

”Hah. Li Changshan’s nephew, Li Xiaohai, was a main culprit in this incident. Not only did Li Changshan righteously put justice before family, but he also personally disbanded the Changshan Group and merged his entire family’s fortune into Sir’s Dongshen Financial Group!”

Sweat rolled down Yue Jingtian’s forehead again.

”Therefore, Li Changshan is smarter than you! He knows fear, but you do not!”

”Lord Wutian, I... I was wrong!” Yue Jingtian fell to his knees in terror. Only now did he truly feel a heart of fear.

War Venerable Wutian watched him with cold eyes, which gradually softened. ”Go back. Disband those little brothers of yours and find a place to retire peacefully. We are still brothers! The Five Palaces and Nine Armies under the Night Emperor will always be your home!”

With those words, Yue Jingtian could finally breathe a sigh of relief.

This was War Venerable Wutian, always standing behind the Lord Night Emperor, ever ready.

Whatever was inconvenient for the Lord Night Emperor to do, he would do it without hesitation.

Whatever the Lord Night Emperor might overlook, he would be the first to patch the vulnerability!

War Venerable Wutian was Qin Tianxuan’s shadow!

The shadow, content to hide behind all the glory and brilliance!