The Peerless Beauty Stuck With Me

"You think the rules of the Heavenly Dao are something that people can just change with mere words?"

The man was angry, feeling foolish that his daughter would say such a thing.

Who is the Heavenly Dao—an existence above all? The rules they've established, what qualifications do you have to make changes?

"I never said to change them, just that this seems so unfair. My brother has faced such immense difficulties, and it's been so hard for him to come this far, I just don't want to see him start over again!"

The man could understand his daughter's feelings as a sister, but these foolish thoughts, he hoped she wouldn't even entertain them!

"Stop these thoughts right now. I don't want to hear such foolishness spill from your mouth again, or even I, your father, won't be able to protect you!"

The daughter was not willing to give up so easily, eager to say a few more words, but the man's stern look was faster, forcing her unspoken words back down into her heart.

"Yes, I understand, father!"

The daughter's slightly anxious expression receded, giving way to a calm exterior.

After hesitating for a moment, Tang Rao decided not to waste any more time, stepping one foot over the white line. Beyond the white line was Motherly Mountain, which meant Tang Rao had entered the territory of Motherly Mountain and had automatically accepted the possibility that it might change his destiny.

"Son, who knows who your character resembles. Oh well, children and grandchildren make their own fortunes. Since you have made this choice, go on then. Whether you live or die, whether it's good or bad, all depends on your fortune!"

Rachel, the old beggar wearing a purple-gold robe, appeared once again, and this time his gaze was noticeably more spirited than the last. Yet there was an added hint of pity in his eyes for Tang Rao.

The person standing before him was known to the beggar; the Heavenly Destiny cannot be defied, whether Tang Rao repeats his past or has a fresh start—even Rachel didn't know what was real and what was fake.

"I thought you'd gone somewhere else, but I've just entered Motherly Mountain. Technically, I need to undergo your examination. Anyway, it's too late to regret now. Just tell me, what kind of punishment have you decided on?"

The moment Tang Rao set foot into Motherly Mountain, he was prepared to face the raging storms. When Rachel appeared, the premonition of punishment felt even stronger than before. Yet when asking what kind of punishment Rachel had in mind, Rachel simply shook his head, "What punishment? You're already accepting punishment right now. Compared to this, everything else is insignificant!"

Rachel shook his head and wagged his tail while speaking to Tang Rao, and as he spoke, his expression was filled with pity.

What did that mean? What was all this? Why couldn't Tang Rao understand what Rachel was saying? Was it because he was too young, with too little experience and insight?

Perhaps it was none of these...

"You said earlier that entering Motherly Mountain would bring certain consequences. Are those words true?"

The unknown future is a truly terrifying thing. What does it mean? It means that everything about Tang Rao entering Motherly Mountain was a mystery; he could encounter danger at any time, face ambushes at any moment. Yet people knew this result beforehand but had no intention of clarifying it for Tang Rao.

"Whether it's true or not is irrelevant; what's important is whether you have the resolve to face difficulties and keep moving forward."

Still as profound and philosophical as ever. In essence, no matter how he interpreted it, Tang Rao couldn't fully understand.

"Nonsense, of course I want to keep moving forward. But leveling up and defeating monsters, if you seniors don't give us juniors any guidance, wouldn't that be a bit unfair?"

Was Tang Rao trying to extract something from Rachel? Was this approach too cunning?

Previously, he had berated Rachel, but once he realized the beggar wasn't a simple figure, he immediately changed his attitude, calling him "senior" in such crisply clear terms that Rachel couldn't come up with a single word of refusal.

"You can see, I know nothing and have nothing. If there was something I could give you, I wouldn't hide it, I'd give it to you. The key is what you want is not something I possess, which makes it a bit difficult. Don't you think that's true?"

Basically saying he wouldn't give anything?

Despite Tang Rao saying a bunch of flattering words, after speaking for so long, Rachel made no indication. Tang Rao decided to leave; he didn't believe that without guidance, he wouldn't find a way to move forward!

"Oh, wait a moment! You didn't get what you wanted, and you're prepared to give up halfway?"

Rachel had just claimed he had nothing, so what was his intention in stopping Tang Rao?

"I've already entered Motherly Mountain, and you've frightened me for so long. Would you possibly want to drive me out now at this moment?"

Anyway, it's all stick and no carrot. Tang Rao wouldn't leave even if beaten, so if Rachel had such thoughts, he should abandon them early.

"No, weren't you asking for guidance? While there's nothing else, there is one piece of guidance!"

Is there one piece of guidance?

Why hadn't he said so earlier, and instead claimed he had nothing?

Is this self-contradiction or dual-character of the old man?

Initially, Tang Rao had a bit of disdain for the old man and wanted to speak harshly to him, but after his words, Tang Rao showed respect towards Rachel.

"Where is the guidance? Give it to me!"

Reaching out immediately, Tang Rao's gesture mirrored the way the old man had previously asked him for a Purple Crystal.

He was doing it on purpose, using someone's own methods against them.

The old beggar had no time to care whether Tang Rao would show him courtesy; frankly, he should count himself lucky if Tang Rao spoke softly to him. It was better to quickly give the item to Tang Rao and send away this wretched spirit.

A light purple map was handed to Tang Rao. It was hand-drawn, with clear labels on what he would encounter at each location. As long as someone's mind was intact, they could roughly understand what the map intended to convey.

Many checkpoints, many tasks, many dangers. These three many things told Tang Rao that to enter, he would certainly experience hardship. Fortunately, the guidance had extensive labeling; otherwise, with so many difficulties, Tang Rao might have ended halfway through.

"I gave you such a good item, aren't you going to show some appreciation?"

Rachel felt he had neither human rights nor status. Seeing Tang Rao ready to bolt, he instantly grabbed Tang Rao and started seeking appreciation from him.

"You're already at an age where you should view desire lightly, Rachel. Showing appreciation is so vulgar. Besides, aren't you fond of hiding in plain sight? For someone with such high moral character, you don't care about showing appreciation. Unless you're fake, and all you've done and the guidance is fake?"

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