The Peerless Beauty Stuck With Me

"That's him! You guys have no idea how impressive and arrogant he was yesterday. The Goddess chose him, and even the Ice Clan Leader gave him special attention."

Tang Rao found this comment so sour that he almost couldn't bear to listen to it.

However, the more jealous others were, the happier Tang Rao felt. People only envy if they can't taste the grapes themselves; if they could, they wouldn't say a word.

Rumors spread like wildfire, and with each match, how could there still be over a hundred people left on site?

"Jixing is pretty useless, to be honest. If I had to choose, I wouldn't want it at all."

Tang Rao spoke loudly, ensuring Jixing and everyone around heard him clearly.

He sure knew how to show off when he wanted to.

At this moment, Tang Rao had an air of defiance, ready to face the criticisms of a thousand people.

The initial rounds of the tournament were normal, but Tang Rao witnessed a long-hidden Immortal Emperor being smashed to pulp, which weakened the array along with it.

Within the array, looking around, there were collapses of various sizes, countless cracks opening up, and eventually, several protectors started coughing blood, appearing to be seriously injured.

"What's the point of this anymore? If it continues like this, I'm going to be smashed to bits too."

Tang Rao was already thinking about lamenting.

"Boss, you're only focused on boosting our strength. If you haven't improved yours, what if we can't win, then what?"

As Li Ze finished speaking, a thump landed on his head.

"I'm not scared. Even if I can't win, I know how to run. I didn't grow up eating crap."

Tang Rao was just stubborn. Even though he was scared to death inside, he kept saying things like he was not afraid of anything.

"That's good, huh, it's almost your turn."

The downside of a random draw was significant. Tang Rao believed luck would eventually run out, and now it seemed true.

He drew number ten from the last round.

To rank tenth among all was a level twice as high as Tang Rao's. Looking at that burly frame, if they had to fight, Tang Rao feared his life might not be safe.

"Little brother, I'm quite small, so go easy on me, won't you?"

Tang Rao went on stage, making an incredibly flirtatious gesture toward the big guy, startling him enough to break into a cold sweat.

He kept reassuring himself, thinking these were just minor tricks meant to confuse him, and he needed to stay firm.

Before his mental monologue ended, Tang Rao struck first, taking the initiative. From below the stage, he launched several lightning balls at the man, knocking the burly guy instantly unconscious.

Saying he fell to the ground would be kind; he was actually buried under thick earth and rocks. A little carelessness, and he'd fall into the abyss, unable to keep even a whole corpse.

"Finished."

The person on stage called to stop.

They were all still mesmerized by this performance from Tang Rao.

A man who could make men tremble with a flirtatious gesture turned into a fierce demon in seconds. The lightning balls he compressed and threw were so terrifying; they made the audience's scalps tingle.

The eight protectors were in no condition to talk nor did any lack bloodstains at the mouth.

Seeing not even one protector in good shape, what was the point of continuing the match?

The remaining contestants could only delay the competition.

"Let's go grab some drinks, guys."

Tang Rao, with arms around the shoulders of Lao Hezi and Li Ze, felt quite guilty for not letting them continue.

As Tang Rao was about to leave, a little girl with her hair arranged in a bun blocked his path.

"Please wait, sir, my Family Head requests your presence."

This girl was no ordinary sight, with her extraordinary demeanor and prowess, she couldn't possibly be someone else's maid; her Family Head was likely strong as well.

"Little beauty, who's your Family Head? Without even a name, how am I supposed to know if it's good or bad for me?"

If just anyone could invite Tang Rao like that, would Tang Rao still be Tang Rao?

What would make him different from others?

The beauty glanced at the stage, where the examiner sitting in the center gave Tang Rao a signal.

So it was him?

The main examiner this time was also the strongest one.

Tang Rao couldn't figure out why the examiner wanted him. He couldn't cheat for Tang Rao, right? Or maybe the accidental damage to the array hurt their protectors, and now he wanted Tang Rao to compensate.

That wasn't an impossibility either.

"Alright, I'll go with you, but you have to tell your master I'm broke and can't afford compensation."

The maid chuckled at Tang Rao's words.

Everyone knew her master lacked nothing except Immortal Stones. With a lifetime's accumulation, there must be something more important for him to ask of Tang Rao than stones. If Tang Rao was quick-witted, he wouldn't think of compensation.

"No worries, please follow me."

The maid moved briskly, almost matching Tang Rao's speed.

After informing Lao Hezi and Li Ze, Tang Rao swiftly followed the maid.

After greeting Tang Rao, the examiner left. The place they were going was so secluded that Tang Rao almost suspected the maid of plotting to kill him in a remote place.

"Don't worry, the master is very kind. He only wants to chat with you."

After passing through various illusion arrays, upon reaching the exit, Tang Rao's vision suddenly cleared.

A surge of strong Immortal Energy rivaled the purity of the energy within Tang Rao. No wonder this person was so powerful; picking the right place to live could save thousands of years of effort.

As Tang Rao exited, the maid disappeared.

It seemed the hierarchy here under the examiner was also quite strict. If the maid couldn't enter, how was Tang Rao supposed to find the way?

"Stop looking, I'm waiting for you here."

Scanning around, a figure suddenly appeared in front of Tang Rao.

"Ah, a ghost!"

No, not a ghost.

"Sir, I was startled, sorry for scaring you."

Tang Rao wouldn't admit to the person in front of him that he had orchestrated it all. If such a small trick could frighten him, what was he doing in this line of work?

"No problem, come with me."

The elder exuded an aura of otherworldly immortality. Following the elder, Tang Rao couldn't help but wonder what this person actually did.

The farther they went, the more amazed Tang Rao became. Claiming such a vast stretch of the Land of Immortals, over ten times the territory of the Kao Shan Sect, showcased the person's status.

"Sir, we've been walking for so long, aren't you going to introduce yourself?"

The elder at least knew Tang Rao's name while Tang Rao had no concept of this superior elder.

With such a gap in power, Tang Rao had no choice but to politely inquire more about the elder.

"Zhou Shushu."

Uncle Zhou?

You're older than me, isn't it a bit odd for me to call you uncle?

Regardless of who Zhou Shushu was, after stating his name, the old man said nothing more.

Not daring to ask further, Tang Rao kept silent and continued following.