The Peerless Beauty Stuck With Me

Yun Xi walked a few steps and settled herself across from Tang Rao.

"Still drinking this late, not sleeping?" Yun Xi asked softly, her cheeks flushed. Even without makeup, her skin looked tender enough to bubble.

"Yeah, just pondering over some things. Want to join me for a drink?" Tang Rao asked.

As the saying goes, taking a swig makes it easier to spring into action.

"Are you thinking that a bit of booze will make it easier to make your move? Can't your scummy brain think of anything decent?" Yun Xi seemed to see right through his thoughts, her face full of contempt.

Tang Rao also felt a bit awkward. They say a woman's sixth sense is incredibly strong, and it certainly wasn't unfounded.

She was able to sense things completely off the radar, and that was impressive.

"I think it's quite a good thing to ponder upon. If I don't think about such matters, wouldn't that be a great disservice to your beauty?" Tang Rao steered the conversation as he sipped his drink.

Yun Xi snorted and then directly grabbed a wine bowl from the table for herself.

"I don't have anything else to do anyway, might as well keep you company. Consider it a thanks for taking me to the Moon," Yun Xi said. Truth be told, she never expected her world to change this quickly.

"Aren't you afraid I'll take advantage of you in the process?" Tang Rao joked.

"You dare?" Yun Xi glanced at him.

To be honest, those three words were quite a blow to Tang Rao. Dare he?

"Well, it's not that I don't dare," Tang Rao spoke, "but I am a person of culture and morality. Someone like me, it's impossible to do such things."

"Do you have any shame?"

Yun Xi looked at him disdainfully. You, Tang Rao, have the nerve to say you're a man of morality and culture, that's quite something to say.

"My face is right here, isn't it? Neither servile nor overbearing, both handsome and reliable." Tang Rao lifted his head proudly.

Yun Xi: "..."

"By the way, Tang Rao, I've thought it over carefully and I think the way you're teaching me cultivation is wrong," Yun Xi suddenly said.

"What's wrong with it?" Tang Rao asked with a sly expression. You're actually saying my teachings are wrong? You must be joking, Yun Xi. I don't mean to brag, but in the entire Nine Realms and Seventy-two Domains, my understanding of cultivation is top-notch.

"It's just wrong. The efficiency is too low, and it's too vague. There's no clear standard. Things like this should be either this way or that, right? The methods you've taught me are all about approximations…" Yun Xi protested.

"Tang Rao..."

My dear Yun Xi, this is cultivation, not a math problem.

Of course, math has clear answers, either 3 or 6. Does cultivation have such certainty? Even the act of cultivation itself is wrought with uncertainty.

Humans are ever-changing beings, so cultivation methods must also be individualized. How could there possibly be a one-size-fits-all approach?

Your good studies have really warped your brain. How can you be so single-minded...

"Yun Xi, let me discuss something with you..."

"Don't even think about getting me to give up on cultivation. I'm determined to succeed," Yun Xi declared seriously.

Tang Rao knew about Yun Xi's stubborn temperament; convincing her to quit cultivating was unlikely.

So, it was time for some roundabout tactics.

"I'm not asking you to give up cultivation. I'm suggesting a change in your approach. Look, you're so serious about these matters, you'd actually be quite suitable to become an Array Master. Why not give it a try?" Tang Rao proposed.

An Array requires the utmost precision, and there's no room for even minor errors, which suits Yun Xi well.

Yun Xi appeared to be intrigued. She had seen Tang Rao set up Arrays in the starry sky before.

It seemed quite impressive.

"If you agree, I'll teach you the Array techniques. Arrays don't require too much Spiritual Energy to support and are quite amazing. A powerful Array Master is seriously awesome, capable of making a group of peak Cultivators who've surpassed tribulation call them 'daddy' in a matter of minutes," Tang Rao said.

"I don't want to beat people until they call me 'daddy'."

"Then make them call 'mommy'..."

Yun Xi: "..."

"I just want to know if I can help you," Yun Xi asked.

Tang Rao paused for a moment and then nodded.

"Of course, you can help me. If you can become a strong Array Master, you'll not just be able to help me but also the whole Blue Star," Tang Rao explained, "What we lack the most here are impressive Array Masters, it's such a hassle."

"Aren't you one?" Yun Xi asked, surprised.

"Me?" Tang Rao gave a wry smile and shook his head, "I know a lot of Arrays, but I'm not an impressive Array Master. Strictly speaking, I'm only third-rate."

"Not bottom-tier?" Yun Xi asked with a slight chuckle.

"You cheeky thing!"

"Alright then, I'll learn Array techniques and become a strong Array Master to help you out," Yun Xi said.

"Uh... since you aren't cultivating Spiritual Energy anymore, should we change the previous condition?" Tang Rao inquired, as Yun Xi had earlier stated she would only entertain his advances when she caught up to his level of power.

"Sure," Yun Xi nodded, "When the time comes where I can trap you in an Array to your death, I'll agree."

Tang Rao: "..."

"Can't you give me some hope?" Tang Rao shouted, "What's the point with these limitless demands that seem hopeless?"

Perhaps sensing Tang Rao's dissatisfaction, or maybe realizing her demands were indeed set too high, Yun Xi shrugged her shoulders and finally relented, "Fine, let's set a different standard. When I can cover the entire Blue Star with a Defensive Array that can stop most enemies, I'll agree."

Tang Rao stroked his chin, considering the new terms. This one seemed more reasonable.

"Deal, let's settle on that, come here!" Tang Rao leaned forward and pointed a finger, pressing it on Yun Xi's head.

Tang Rao nearly transferred all his knowledge about Arrays into Yun Xi's head.

Her eyes gradually lit up with brilliance because she found these concepts surprisingly simple.

Of course, at that moment, Tang Rao had no idea what was going through Yun Xi's mind; nor could he suspect that in the not-too-distant future, he would create a ferociously powerful Array Master, a super Array fanatic that would cause despair across the Nine Realms and Seventy-two Domains.

"Alright, I'm off to sleep, do whatever you want..." Yun Xi said, running toward her room.

"Hey, have some more drink, you aren't even drunk yet..."

Yun Xi ignored Tang Rao and hurried back to her room.

...

Time flew by, and in three days, Eric, together with a companion, nearly traveled through half of Blue Star.

Of course, it was for the purpose of uniting all parties and establishing the Special Ninth Department.

Originating nations might have disagreed and found it hard to believe, but Eric was with them.

Just take the higher-ups from those big nations for a trip around the Moon, and then there won't be any problems.

A global Special Ninth Department was established, headquartered in Yan Nation, with staff from other nations stationed there and managed by Yan Nation.

Even the allies can't complain because apart from Yan Nation, they simply cannot stand against the Nine Realms and Seventy-two Domains. They don't even know what those are...

And today in Tiandu, leaders from thirty-eight major countries globally have all arrived.

It's all for the founding of the Special Ninth Department and some necessary affairs.

"I cannot accept this. The position of Chief Instructor must be filled by someone from our alliance nations," the president of the allied nations asserted inside the conference room, addressing Eric's companion.