The Peerless Beauty Stuck With Me

"Sister Natasha, we're not leaving." Li Shengxuan said, "Xiao Hei benefactor said we should stay here to protect you. You are Xiao Hei benefactor's boss, and you've paid him. He won't leave until the time is up. If Xiao Hei benefactor doesn't leave, I won't leave either."

Natasha was stunned for a moment, a touch of emotion flashed in her eyes.

"Xiao Hei, take Sheng Xuan and leave this place." But then Natasha became serious.

What good does it do for you to stay here? What if Giant Merchant Star cannot withstand Cui Baiyi? What if Giant Merchant Star is breached? In that case, not only would you fail to protect me, but you would also burden me.

Of course, Natasha couldn't bring herself to say this aloud, after all, their intentions were good.

"Not leaving," Tang Rao shook his head.

"Leave now!"

"I said I'm not leaving!"

"Scram!"

"The ground is dirty..."

Natasha glared at Tang Rao hard. This guy, he's just too stubborn.

"Sister Natasha, don't worry, we'll be fine," Li Shengxuan spoke up, clearly quite fond of Natasha.

After all, Natasha was the first woman Li Shengxuan met after arriving here, and after drinking together, Li Shengxuan felt Natasha could become a friend. Of course, Li Shengxuan had already regarded Natasha as a friend by this point.

As a friend, it was absolutely impossible to just leave.

"Aren't you afraid of dying?" Natasha asked Tang Rao.

"Of course I'm afraid," Tang Rao nodded, "But I fear losing credibility more than death. I've taken your fifty million Spirit Stones, that means I'm yours. If the boss doesn't leave, of course I can't leave."

"Return my fifty million and then leave," Natasha said.

"Sorry, the fifty million is gone. Spent it all," Tang Rao spread his hands.

"What about the five billion you scammed from Zhao Chong Xiao?"

"That's gone too," Tang Rao shrugged, "Anyway, I'm broke and just not leaving, what can you do about it?"

Natasha really was a bit helpless against Tang Rao's shameless behavior.

"Boss, don't worry, I, Xiao Hei, do cherish my life. For such a small situation, I'm not going to kick the bucket. Besides, why do you insist on making me leave? Boss, have you taken a liking to me and don't want to see me in danger?" Tang Rao took two steps forward, raising his eyebrows and asking.

Natasha: "..."

"You idiot, do as you please!" Natasha pulled up a chair and sat down with a thump, looking quite angry.

Tang Rao didn't care about Natasha and continued grilling bird meat with Li Shengxuan.

In just a few minutes, the bird meat was done, aromatic and mouthwatering.

"Boss, want to try some?" Tang Rao asked while holding a skewer of well-grilled meat.

"Not eating!" Natasha huffed.

"It's really good, I've added salt and pepper, absolutely delicious. Try one, this is the best piece of meat from that strange bird, specially saved for you."

"I said not eating!" Natasha glared at Tang Rao.

"Well then, Sheng Xuan, let's eat." Tang Rao nodded, then found Li Shengxuan.

The two placed the roasted meat on the table, adding dipping sauces and beer, and started to feast.

"Xiao Hei benefactor, this salt and pepper is really tasty, even better than yesterday's!"

"Of course, who do you think I am."

"Crispy on the outside, juicy on the inside, so fragrant!"

"And, did you chill this beer? Drinking it feels like it clears you right up!"

"What did you put in the dipping sauce? It's sweet and sour, so delicious."

Li Shengxuan chatted while eating.

Soon, Natasha sitting nearby couldn't stand it anymore; they were definitely doing this on purpose.

"Xiao Xuanxuan, eat slower, I'm not competing with you," Tang Rao said.

"No way, after this meal there's no more, I have to eat more," Li Shengxuan quickly replied, already getting the hang of the communication style in the Nine Realms and Seventy-two Domains, and no longer speaking awkwardly.

"Enough, you two!" Natasha shouted, then stood up, rushed to Tang Rao and Li Shengxuan, grabbed a skewer of bird meat and a bottle of chilled beer from the table, and started eating immediately.

...

The three of them ate until evening, finishing all the remaining bird meat.

As for the beer, they downed mug after mug.

Li Shengxuan and Natasha were both a bit befuddled from the alcohol, their faces flushed red, chatting and leaning on each other's shoulders.

Tang Rao was fine; he didn't really like beer, preferring Sprite better. Tang Rao quietly watched the two women chatting and laughing; it felt quite nice.

"Tang Rao, Cui Baiyi has started to attack," Yan Wei's voice suddenly came from Illusion City.

Boom!

The next moment, a violent roar sounded, and the entire Giant Merchant Star seemed to tremble.

Feeling the vibration, the slightly dazed Natasha suddenly sobered up, clearly dispersing the alcohol in her body with her Spiritual Energy.

"Xiao Hei, you and Sheng Xuan stay here, don't go anywhere," Natasha instructed before leaving the yard.

Tang Rao didn't follow her but lay back in the chair, whistling softly.

The battle had just begun; there was no need to rush. As time went on, and as the war intensified, contradictions and strategies would slowly emerge.

Rather than charging in early and wasting effort, it was better to wait for the right moment.

...

The trembling and roaring of Giant Merchant Star lasted the whole night. The shouts of battle and explosions of Spiritual Energy barely stopped.

Of course, aside from the intense noise, there was also the brilliant light released by the intense Spiritual Energy, flashing on and off, making Giant Merchant Star look like one giant strobe light.

Natasha returned in the morning; Tang Rao was already up by then, twisting his body in the yard... well, not exactly dancing.

As the saying goes, life lies in movement.

"I'm exhausted..." Natasha came back and collapsed into a chair, breathing heavily.

After a night of hard fighting, she was clearly worn out.

"Boss, want a back massage? I specifically learned it, it's a great way to relieve fatigue," Tang Rao offered.

"Back massage?" Natasha looked puzzled.

"Yes, let's do it!" Tang Rao walked behind Natasha, extended his hands, and gently placed them on her shoulders.

"Xiao Hei..."

"Ah!" Natasha wanted to stop Tang Rao, but when he started the massage, she couldn't help but cry out.

That relieved cry almost made Tang Rao's legs weak.

Natasha's voice sounded so energetic.

Seeing Natasha didn't reject, Tang Rao gradually increased his strength, his hands evenly balanced, tapping and kneading, even incorporating traces of Spiritual Energy.

Throughout, Natasha's cries of relief occasionally sounded.

At this point, Natasha had closed her eyes, enjoying Tang Rao's massage.

She felt like she was floating, her spirit completely relaxed, all her fatigue and weakness being taken away by Tang Rao's hands.

As for Tang Rao, he was also feeling great.

Natasha's clothes weren't thick, and through them, he could clearly feel Natasha's delicate skin and soft body.