The Peerless Beauty Stuck With Me

Tang Rao didn't hear a refusal immediately; instead, the old man stared at Tang Rao incredulously. Seeing no hint of a joke on Tang Rao's face, he then stood firm and said disdainfully, "You? You want to go to Ci Mu Mountain?"

His tone made it sound as if Tang Rao going to Ci Mu Mountain was the most ridiculous thing imaginable!

"Oh, just me. Why can't I go to Ci Mu Mountain?"

Wu Suowei had told Tang Rao about the place, Ci Mu Mountain, without mentioning any special conditions for entering.

"Just me, and what? Does entering require money?"

Tang Rao had money, not that it completely solves all problems, but when it comes to cash, Tang Rao truly doesn't lack any.

"Money isn't the issue; that place just demands your life!"

The old man's words weren't exaggerated. He had been on Central Island for many years, working for those people for some time now. But when it came to mentioning those people or their territories, the old man still felt an inexplicable sense of awe.

It was a place he respected his entire life but never dared visit; if Tang Rao hadn't brought it up again, he might have even hypnotized himself to forget all about it.

"In the past, many sought my life, and I've visited many life-threatening places. But whether people or places, they're always disappointed. My only advantage is that my life is bigger than others'. It was true before, and it remains true now!"

Tang Rao's self-assured attitude wasn't boasting. When he says he won't give anyone the chance to take his life, he'll make sure he doesn't.

Unlike others who would laugh at Tang Rao's words, the old man, seasoned with great experiences, can spot exaggerations instantly. But Tang Rao differed from the boasters; there was a mysterious confidence in his gaze, as if victory was already assured!

"What qualifies you to say you can manage it? Ci Mu Mountain is unlike any storm you've faced before. Even I only dare to yearn for it with reverence. You? You'd just be heading to your doom. What makes you think you can do anything there?"

No matter how Tang Rao was towards Rao Linger, the old man wasn't angry. Matters of the heart must be mutual; it's not something that sails smoothly with mere words.

"I have my reasons for going. You've given me the address; I'll explain the rest when I get the chance later."

Central Island was always inhospitable for people; Tang Rao felt an inexplicable aversion to it. Ever since his first visit to Central Island, he felt uneasy, though he couldn't articulate what this discomfort was. Until now, he finally understood why he felt uneasy.

He has always rejected this unfamiliar place, and if traced back, perhaps in past lives, he had despised it?

The old man noticed the fleeting sorrow in Tang Rao's eyes but chose not to ask further. Everyone has their secrets. He had already advised Tang Rao, but if Tang Rao insists on heading towards doom, the old man had nothing else to say.

"I sent you Ci Mu Mountain's location through Illusion City. Ordinary people don't even qualify to know of this place. Though I don't know how you found out, one thing is clear: if you really go there, whether you survive, your life will change drastically!"

The elite would never let these people know what their world was like. For those who trespass into their territory, there's only two outcomes: stay and become one of them or be killed for silence.

"I don't know about that, but even if I did, I must go. If I return alive, I'll make you my father-in-law. Bye-bye!"

Upon learning Ci Mu Mountain's location, the promise Tang Rao made in his joy left the old man speechless.

He meant he'd marry Rao Linger if he returned alive?

Heavens, a bit excited indeed, but the timing felt off. If Tang Rao only talked about marrying Rao Linger, he could be happy for days. But mentioning Ci Mu Mountain first, then marrying Rao Linger, who is he belittling?

No, rather what was Tang Rao estimating about his survival chances?

"Hey, you must return, Tang Rao, my daughter's happiness rests on you. If you dare not return, I'd risk my life to demand an answer!"

The old man hastily shouted at Tang Rao's vanishing silhouette, fearing that a delay might make it go unheard.

Post-upgrade of Illusion City, Tang Rao could input any location to display it; though not precise, the big data improvements provided substantial enhancements.

Ci Mu Mountain's location was given personally by the old man. An old man had no reason to trap Tang Rao. He believed following the old man's directions, finding Ci Mu Mountain was only a matter of sooner or later.

"Young man, have mercy. I have an eighty-year-old mother and a wailing infant; I'm so poor I can't make ends meet. Spare a dime, and the Heavenly Dao will bless you!"

In Tang Rao's eyes, Central Island was a place brimming with Purple Crystal, where Purple Crystals seemed abundant. Finding a way to make money on Central Island was incredibly easy. Tang Rao thought beggars on Central Island should be rare, only to find someone still begging.

"Begging money from me, old man? Unfortunately, I have none myself. Central Island is full of Purple Crystals; just picking a couple would sustain your life for a long while. Don't count on me. I wanted to ask you for begging tips."

Tang Rao directly refused the begging elderly. If truly poor, Tang Rao might spare some for aid, but some people aren't really poor, just unwilling to labor. Such people deserve starvation. Expecting Tang Rao to fork out money? No way!

"You look respectable, not like you're poor, why are you so stingy!"

Tang Rao didn't give money, yet the beggar berated Tang Rao.

What did Tang Rao do wrong?

Out of nowhere accused, Tang Rao's mind was suddenly full of questions.

"Old man, were you just cursing me?"

Using his finger to point at his nose, Tang Rao incredulously asked for confirmation.

"I wasn't cursing, just speaking fairly. Was there anything wrong with what I said? You people are wealthier than us, aren't you? Since you're so rich, why not share a bit with me? Will you watch me starve?"

If it wasn't daylight, Tang Rao might've thought he was dreaming. Speaking such lies under the clear skies, isn't he afraid of being struck by lightning?

"Old man, my money is earned through my hard work. If you want money, earn it yourself. Stop blocking my way, wasting my time, or I may just beat you!"

Tang Rao really moved to act, barely missing the old man!

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