The Peerless Beauty Stuck With Me

"According to the rules passed down by the Immortal Emperor, anyone who stands out in this competition is chosen by the Immortal Emperor and cannot back out halfway."

In other words, as long as you win, even if you know going in will lead to your death, you have to die inside.

"When did these rules come about, Mom? I'm still so young, I really don't want to go."

"It's so dangerous, going in is certain death. Who wants to trade maps with me? I have lots of treasures here, maybe even an inheritance from the Immortal Emperor..."

An inheritance from the Immortal Emperor is worth squat.

The person who said this was berated by everyone.

You might not even be able to preserve your own life, what's the use of an inheritance from the Immortal Emperor? It's better to find a place to enjoy the scenery and cultivate your mind.

Tang Rao's expression was calm and silent after he got the tomb map.

Damn it, I'd rather die than let that bastard of an Immortal Emperor who designed the tomb get away with it.

Why do they just fight some monsters and enjoy the scenery, while I have to go fight where the Immortal Emperor's bones are buried?

Tang Rao could only rehearse these inner thoughts a million times in his mind.

Heaven's favor, Tang Rao really trusted the wrong god to participate in the Ten Thousand Buddha Temple's trial.

It's just fighting some monsters, while others are busy scrambling to trade maps.

Tang Rao wants his buddies to trade maps with him? Seems like he shouldn't be hoping for that in this lifetime.

Ba Wangba also got a map, "Brother Tang Rao, what did you draw?"

Judging from Ba Wangba's expression, his luck probably wasn't too good either, otherwise he wouldn't be talking to Tang Rao with such a complex expression.

"I got a simple map, where I can enjoy the views and cultivate my mind, and there might even be some little girls."

Tang Rao kept a straight face and spoke without a hint of hesitation.

Ba Wangba was even more curious, could it be that the maps handed out were linked to each person's strength?

Otherwise, why are all the people who look worried the strong ones, while someone like Tang Rao who's less powerful looks just carefree?

He worked hard fighting monsters and was in constant danger, while Tang Rao's task was pleasant, allowing him to enjoy the scenery and cultivate his mind.

There was no risk whatsoever.

Only Tang Rao could be fortunate enough to land such an easy job.

"Really nice, quite unlucky, I drew a very difficult map, the kind where you might not come back."

Ba Wangba looked disappointed.

He, a fourth-level Immortal Monarch, actually has to battle beasts of the ninth-level Immortal Monarch.

He probably needs to make his final arrangements before heading to the Immortal Emperor's Mausoleum.

Ba Wangba had a good relationship with Tang Rao, and seeing his buddy in a bad mood made Tang Rao feel uncomfortable too.

He walked over to Ba Wangba and showed him his map.

"Brother Wang Ba, you should secretly be happy, at least your map has a nine-death-one-life chance, I have nothing to hope for in my lifetime."

Tang Rao communicated with Ba Wangba using divine sense.

Some people wanted easy maps, while there were also fearless folks. Knowing Tang Rao's map was better than everyone else's wasn't necessarily a good thing for Tang Rao.

"Brother Tang Rao, if possible, just swap the map. As your brother, I really don't want to see you go to your death."

Ba Wangba meant what he said.

Their friendship, forged from some conflict, involved Ba Wangba's recognition of Tang Rao.

Tang Rao nodded, but since the map was handed to him, it was somewhat linked to his destiny.

Fortune favors the bold, maybe if Tang Rao is lucky, he might actually obtain the Immortal Emperor's inheritance.

"Three days from now, we'll meet here again. Once the teleportation array opens, the countdown starts, and within ten days, fate will determine our life or death. Those still alive afterwards will be automatically transported back by the array."

Bu Yan's statement gave everyone some peace of mind.

Their goal wasn't some heavenly treasure or weapon inheritance; merely surviving in this tomb was their highest aim.

When the teleportation array opens, they'll hide inside; when it opens again, they'll come out.

A round trip, preserving life while enjoying the scenery, they could boast to others about having been inside the Immortal Emperor's mausoleum.

How cool is that, to enter the Immortal Emperor's tomb and come out unharmed!

With the Ten Thousand Buddha Temple trip concluded, Tang Rao led everyone back to the Kao Shan Sect. Inside the sect, Xiao Yun hadn't returned yet, so Tang Rao instructed the Chef to prepare his best dishes, saying it was for a special guest to refresh themselves.

What was special was really just stuff Tang Rao had taken out of his space ring. As long as the heat was right, anyone could cook up a gourmet-level dish even without skill.

Tu Hongxiu arrived at the Kao Shan Sect and couldn't contain herself.

"Tang Rao, when can I see my dad?"

She just wanted to see Tu Lingfeng and had asked Tang Rao multiple times during their time at Ten Thousand Buddha Temple. If Tang Rao hadn't forbidden it, Tu Hongxiu would have found him to chat privately.

"I've already said it won't happen today; I want to give him a shocking surprise tonight. Going out now would ruin it."

Tang Rao kept Tu Hongxiu in the room, not letting her step outside.

"Hong Xiu, you should be thinking about your hubby, not your dad. I'm about to die, and you'll become a widow. You do realize that, right?"

Tang Rao spoke straightforwardly to Tu Hongxiu but received a thrashing for his honesty: "Next time you say nonsense, it won't just be a beating."

Tu Hongxiu hit hard, leaving Tang Rao in tears, yet he received no comfort.

"I'm serious. How about having fun with your husband before I leave the day after tomorrow for the Immortal Emperor's Mausoleum treasure hunt? I must go to the burial site—it's a place where there's no chance of survival."

This trip? Whether dead or alive, Tu Hongxiu, being smart, surely understood.

Immortal Emperor's burial site?

Tu Hongxiu shivered.

Since these are deceased Immortal Emperors, they have stories thick enough to fill a book.

With their divine sense, an Immortal Emperor could eliminate Tang Rao with a sneeze.

Although dead for years, their divine sense likely remains. How terrifying is the divine sense of an Immortal Emperor?

It'd scare you to death!

Tu Hongxiu hugged Tang Rao tightly: "I don't want you to go, but I understand the rules; even if you die, I'll make sure you go out with a bang!"

What Tu Hongxiu said wasn't wrong, but Tang Rao felt awkward hearing it.

She really is my beloved girlfriend, not worried about my survival but concerned whether I enjoy myself before dying.

You understand me!

"Your legs seem even skinnier, Hong Xiu, you still smell amazing."

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