Celestial Night Emperor

Chapter 37: Chapter 37: We’re a Family, We Shoulder Our Problems Together

Panicked, Han Biwei steadied her teacher. After a long search through Teacher Wang’s pockets, she found a quick-acting heart pill and hurriedly had her take it.

That Director Zhang was also a bit panicked. When he saw Teacher Wang slowly coming to, he grew angry again. ”Get her out! Get her out! Don’t you dare let her die in my office! I’m warning you two, don’t even think about making trouble. If she dies here, I... I’m not afraid!”

Han Biwei shot him a cold glare. ”Right and wrong will be judged in due time. I’m seeing this through to the end. You just wait!”

With that, she helped the weakened Teacher Wang out of the office.

She was filled with utter grief and indignation, but no matter how she racked her brain, she couldn’t think of any way to solve this.

At that moment, Han Biwei wanted nothing more than to break down and cry, but with her teacher beside her, she forced herself to hold back the tears. She supported Teacher Wang as they made their way, step by step, back to the apartment.

”Weiwei, I’m so sorry. Your child was more than qualified. *Sigh*. To think we’d run into such a monster... Tianjiao Primary School isn’t the principled institution it once was. It’s practically become a private enterprise.” Teacher Wang lamented, her white hair trembling as she lay on the bed.

Han Biwei poured her a glass of hot water, feeling ashamed and heartbroken. ”Teacher, I’m the one who should be sorry. I never should have asked you to go and be humiliated like that.”

Tears streamed down her face.

Just then, her phone vibrated. Han Biwei hastily wiped away her tears and answered it.

”Mommy, Dad and I are at the zoo! We just saw the giant pandas! They’re so cute! When are you coming to have dinner with us?”

A pang of sorrow shot through Han Biwei’s heart. ’Niannian is so well-behaved and intelligent. Why shouldn’t she get the chance to attend a good school?’

’How can I call myself a mother? How can I possibly face my child?’

She forced herself to sound calm. ”Niannian, you and Daddy have fun for now, okay? Be a good girl. Mommy’s a little busy.”

”Huh? Little Mommy, what’s wrong? Are you crying?”

Niannian had been with her since she was little and could tell something was wrong just by the sound of her voice.

”It’s nothing. Mommy’s fine.” Han Biwei hurriedly hung up.

Meanwhile, at the Su City Zoo, Niannian, perched on Qin Tianxuan’s shoulders, was filled with worry.

”Dad, Little Mommy was really crying! I could hear it in her voice!”

A glint appeared in Qin Tianxuan’s eyes. ”Give me the phone. I’ll ask her what’s wrong.”

But when Han Biwei answered, she wouldn’t say what was wrong, only that she would handle it soon.

”Where are you? I’m taking Niannian home, and then I’m coming to find you,” Qin Tianxuan said flatly. ”Don’t hide things from me. We’re a family, and that means we face everything together.”

Han Biwei finally told him what had happened.

Qin Tianxuan’s eyebrow shot up. He immediately took Niannian home.

As he was heading out, Wutian pulled up in a car. ”Sir, you don’t even own a car yet. Let me give you a ride.”

Qin Tianxuan glanced at the time, nodded, and climbed into the SUV Wutian was driving.

The War Pavilion Leader, Wutian, was curious. ”Sir, you and Madam seem to be quite busy. What is it that you’re working on?”

”It’s about Niannian’s schooling. That’s not something you need to concern yourselves with.” Qin Tianxuan’s brows were tightly knitted. ”What is the situation in the Northern Domain?”

”Rest assured, Sir. We have been monitoring it closely. This is the current battle plan for the Northern Domain!”

Qin Tianxuan opened the file and flew into a rage. ”A full defensive posture? I thought that Qin Celestial King from the Qin Family in the Northern Domain was supposed to be arrogant.”

Wutian, the War Pavilion Leader, sighed. ”According to our intelligence, that Qin Celestial King engaged in a few skirmishes with some minor Celestial Demon factions and lost every time. He must be scared, so now he wants to fall back on a conservative defense. After all, as long as the front line doesn’t collapse, he won’t be punished.”

”Absurd!” Qin Tianxuan’s gaze was piercing. ”The Celestial Demons excel at offense. With this so-called Celestial King turtling up, how can they possibly defend against the Celestial Demons’ infiltration and surprise attacks? What are the Nine Great Armies doing?”

Wutian explained in a low voice, ”The men of the Night Emperor’s Nine Armies have all voluntarily withdrawn!”

”Stop the car!” Qin Tianxuan barked.

Wutian, startled, slammed on the brakes. He got out and immediately stood at attention.

Qin Tianxuan stepped out of the car, his hands clasped behind his back, and began to reprimand him. ”Who gave them permission to withdraw? The state of the war versus personal feelings—do they not know which is more important? What a farce! Transmit my personal order immediately: everyone is to return to the battlefield!”

Wutian lowered his head. ”Sir, please let me finish. The newly appointed Qin Celestial King has already issued a commander’s decree stating he does not want our involvement! So it’s not that the Night Emperor’s Nine Armies can’t distinguish between what’s important and what’s not—it’s that we’re not wanted.”

’So that’s how it is.’

Qin Tianxuan was silent for a long moment before saying coldly, ”I can guarantee that in less than a month, a disaster will strike the Northern Domain.”

Wutian was stunned. ”Surely not? Sir, you annihilated the Celestial Demon’s main force in a single battle. Even if those clowns mount a ferocious counterattack, our side couldn’t possibly suffer a total defeat.”

He then muttered under his breath, ”The victory you left them was so decisive, even a pig could have held that line.”

Qin Tianxuan shook his head. ”Some people are worse than pigs. Regardless, make preparations. The Nine Great Armies must not relax their guard. Be ready to return to the Northern Domain and fight at a moment’s notice!”

Wutian immediately acknowledged the order.

By the time they drove to Tianjiao Primary School, it was already past noon. At the school gate, he saw several plainly dressed parents holding a banner, protesting the school’s injustice.

They were the parents of the two underprivileged students who had been pushed off the enrollment list.

The parents of both families had no power or connections; they couldn’t even rally a decent-sized group. They had been driven to desperation, which was why they were now making a scene at the school gate.

Qin Tianxuan got out of the car to assess the situation when suddenly, a public security vehicle arrived, its sirens wailing. A group of burly men poured out, fully equipped with long batons and shields.

The one leading them was a man in glasses—the same man who ran errands for the public security chief. The moment he stepped out of the vehicle, he ordered his men to move in.

”If you beat them to death, I’ll take the fall!” the man in glasses shouted, spitting on the ground. He stood with his hands on his hips, directing the assault.

The scene descended into chaos. In the middle of the crowd being beaten, a white-haired old woman appeared. And right beside her, to his shock, was Han Biwei!