The Peerless Beauty Stuck With Me

Judges hold a high position in the Soul Capture Pavilion, and with Qin Sheng blocking the way, things are going to be tough.

"This matter, it's not easy to deal with." Tang Rao muttered to himself, especially since he still didn't know why Qin Sheng would continue to help Mei Fanghua.

It was only his speculation that Mei Fanghua had something on him, but he couldn't be certain of the specifics.

With Tang Rao's ability to conceal his presence, even those at the peak of tribulation would find it difficult to detect him.

But Tang Rao didn't dare to enter the Central Court. There were lots of guards there, hundreds or even thousands of them, and they were all very strong, with no less than ten at the peak of tribulation.

If he walked into there, once discovered, with his current strength, he'd definitely be toast.

So, better to scout around the outside first.

Sometimes, those who really know what's going on tend to be the minor characters.

No one is immune to gossip, and the ones who love to gossip the most are those minor figures.

Soon, Tang Rao found his targets – three girls, gathered together, chatting about something.

Tang Rao didn't hesitate and walked right up to them.

After all, he was dressed quite ordinarily, so the girls probably wouldn't think he was somebody important.

"Hey, sisters, what are you talking about? You seem really enthusiastic." Tang Rao said with a smile.

Seeing Tang Rao, the girls were somewhat startled.

"Who are you?" asked one of the girls with a little more courage.

"Me? I work in the kitchen, helping with odds and ends. You sisters probably haven't seen me before. You can call me Xiao Tang." Tang Rao said grinning, looking very much like a minor character.

"So you're the handsome little cook! Well then, speaking of which, tell Chef Wang to make the food less salty, it's too strong." One of the girls remarked.

"Sure thing, sister, I'll make sure to pass on the message." Tang Rao patted his chest and said.

"By the way, sisters, can I join your discussion? Hehe, I haven't gossiped in a long while, I'm itching to chime in." Tang Rao said.

"Alright, seeing as you're quite handsome, we'll include you."

"Xiao Tang, how do you take care of your skin? It looks great."

"Sisters, don't make fun of me. It's just from being in the kitchen. When there's nothing much to do, I snack on things, hehe, my skin's gotten better because of that." Tang Rao's acting was on point, and the three girls didn't doubt him for a moment.

Because in their eyes, that's just what a little kitchen boy would be like.

"It's so annoying."

"I know, right? A man with better skin than mine."

"What a pity. If I could reach the Golden Core Stage, I'd definitely be prettier too."

The girls chattered away.

"By the way, Xiao Tang, do you know what we're talking about?"

"No clue." Tang Rao shook his head.

"Let me tell you, we're talking about a story involving Chef Wang and a certain man."

"Which man? Oh my, come on, spill it!" Tang Rao's eyes sparkled with extreme interest, and really, he was genuinely intrigued.

"Round-faced, a bit chubby, always looks smiley. Rumor has it, he's called Qin Sheng..."

Tang Rao thought to himself that his luck was incredible to have stumbled upon this so quickly.

"Are you talking about Qin Sheng? My goodness, I've heard Chef Wang mention that Qin Sheng is some Judge of the Soul Capture Pavilion, super impressive." Tang Rao said.

"Yeah, that's him. There was a man with a two-toned face who came before, and it was Qin Sheng who went out to meet him. You didn't see it, the fight was really fierce and intense."

Tang Rao nodded, the man with the two-toned face must be Jiang Guan.

"Do you think, our Chef Wang, could he, hehe, have that sort of relationship with Qin Sheng?" Tang Rao inquired.

"That's for sure not."

"Hey, I'm telling you guys, today when I went to get something for Chef Wang, I heard a few things."

"What what?"

"I didn't hear it too clearly, but it sounded like Qin Sheng was yelling at Wang about something. He was like, 'If you mess around, just mess around, don't drag me into it, don't drag our own family into it!'"

Tang Rao was stunned for a moment. Dragging their own family into it?

Damn, if that's true, then this is going to be a big spectacle. But it does make sense why Qin Sheng would still help Mei Fanghua—if it's for a child of his own, then that's a different story.

"I wonder what that meant? Did Wang harm someone related to Qin Sheng?"

"Who knows? We don't understand the world of the big shots."

"Xiao Tang, you think... Huh? Where's Xiao Tang?"

"No idea. How did he disappear in the blink of an eye?"

"Never mind about that kid, let's continue our talk."

...

Tang Rao didn't continue to stay in the courtyard; he went straight out.

If this matter got complicated...

If Qin Sheng is truly nostalgic about the old times, then it's not going to be easy to handle.

"Unless, Qin Moyan is not Qin Sheng's son!" A light bulb went off in Tang Rao's head.

Then, Tang Rao shamelessly burst into laughter.

If Qin Moyan really wasn't Qin Sheng's seed, would Qin Sheng still help Mei Fanghua? Help my ass, he's already being too kind if he doesn't kill Mei Fanghua.

"No matter whether he is or not, as long as I say he's not, then he's not," Tang Rao grinned.

Spreading rumors, now that's something I'm good at.

Two days later, a piece of gossip quickly spread throughout the Shouwang Star.

It was about Qin Sheng of the Soul Capture Pavilion and his son Qin Moyan, suggesting the two were not father and son, and Qin Moyan's real father is someone else.

The moment this news broke out, the whole city was buzzing with discussion, the rumor spreading like wildfire.

Some said it was impossible, others joked that Qin Sheng loves playing daddy. There were even more malicious tongues saying that Qin Sheng is nobly raising somebody else's son for decades, providing food, clothing, and cultivating funds.

Tang Rao wasn't worried that these words wouldn't reach Qin Sheng's ears; if Qin Sheng didn't even have informants in Shouwang Star, then he didn't deserve his reputation.

Therefore, Tang Rao went straight to the most renowned bloodline sage on Shouwang Star.

A so-called bloodline sage, in fact, is someone who helps test blood relationships.

Bloodline sages are quite redundant, but their abilities were rather spooky. They could tell if there was a blood relation between two people just by their blood. Powerful bloodline sages could even determine the type of relationship.

With three men becoming a tiger, Qin Sheng would certainly grow suspicious and then seek out a bloodline sage.

Given Qin Sheng's style, he would definitely look for the best.

On Shouwang Star, there was no one else but this old man before Tang Rao.

"Old Mo, long time no see, eh? Still not dead?" Tang Rao said to the old man.

The old man was stunned for a good while, pointing at Tang Rao and stuttering you-you-you for a long time.

"What, not recognizing an old friend anymore? I guess you don't have much time left. You really are something, still with the same deadpan face. Can't you tidy up a bit around here?"

The old man's eyes widened as he pointed at Tang Rao and finally blurted out, "Tang Laohei!"

"Who else but your daddy Tang Laohei, alright, skip the chatter, bring out the good wine you've hidden away and treat me," Tang Rao said nonchalantly, taking a seat and thumping the table.

"You robber!" The old man cursed under his breath and still took out two bottles of wine from his Space Ring that seemed to have been cellared for many years.

Upon opening, the aroma of the wine was rich and fragrant—it was a rare vintage indeed!