The Peerless Beauty Stuck With Me

Tang Rao didn't mention it, but Fang Fang's pain remained buried deep in her heart. When she brought up the maid, the pain hidden within could no longer be concealed, and Tang Rao's heart almost melted with compassion.

"Mother, though your maids were not spared by the Heavenly Dao, isn't it a comfort knowing where they are now?"

Always think positively. Regardless, this is how Tang Rao consoled Fang Fang.

Fang Fang's eyes were bloodshot, and she choked with emotion, "Yes, I should be happy. Seeing the girls who were like sisters to me enduring suffering into reincarnation might seem like liberation, as they forgot everything entirely. But for me, how many years have I thought of them? If possible, I'd like to forget all my worries like they did. However, when I consider that forgetting everything includes you, this thought immediately disappears. Child, you are my everything, you know that? The Tang Family is already fragmented beyond recognition; you can't afford to let anything happen to you."

Fang Fang harbored deep hatred for the Heavenly Dao, yet encouraged herself to maintain composure. After years of torment, she yearned for release. Truly, she pondered all possible means of liberation, but upon realizing every method was premised on forgetting Tang Rao, she stopped thinking about it. Despite the unprecedented physical and mental anguish, she refused to discard memories exclusive to her son.

"Son, those girls were the ones I cherished deeply. Their suffering today is all my fault. There's no opportunity to make amends in this life; it doesn't matter if I do it in the next. Your feelings I won't interfere with; if you don't like it, then let it go!"

She hoped her son would be like her, being with someone out of pure affection, rather than for other reasons. Such a relationship wouldn't be happy or lasting.

How many times had Tang Rao heard this from people, saying if he didn't like it, then let it go?

If letting it go upon not liking was that easy, he would've done so long ago. After Wu Suowei said it, he locked himself in his room and thought for days. From that day on, he resolved that no matter who said it, he would refute it. He would loudly tell those who doubted him that any woman he chose was his true love. Having taken her, he was obliged to take responsibility, not become a heartless man despised by others.

"Mother, I'm not a heartless man. When you meet them, you will know these girls are the ones who truly care for me and are genuinely good to me. They like me, and I like them. I've chosen all of this myself, so be assured."

Love can exist without interest; interest doesn't relate to love. No one can force Tang Rao to do what he doesn't wish to.

"I hope everything you say comes from your heart."

To reassure Fang Fang, his hand clasped into a fist against his heart, declaring word by word, "Mother, I guarantee it."

Having made such a promise, Fang Fang ought to believe him.

"I'll try to understand the remaining girls. I promise you, our being together is premised solely on love; you should have no psychological burden, nor obstruct what your son should or shouldn't do in the future. His heart is clear as a mirror, bright and clear.

While he felt bright and clear, Fang Fang's heart was not.

Tears welled in her eyes. Before Tang Rao, she restrained herself from showing her vulnerable side, just as Tang Rao didn't want Fang Fang to see how tough his life truly was.

"Mother, take good care of yourself. With Illusion City, you can better understand what's going on outside. Spend more time observing so you can sooner integrate into the new life outside. I have a lot of things to handle upon returning from East Island, so I'll get busy first."

If he continued talking to Fang Fang, Tang Rao feared those sayings about men holding back tears would turn into a bunch of useless words.

"Go, don't worry about me here; this place is safer than anywhere else."

Just the second after Tang Rao exited Illusion City, tears streamed down.

"It's bad, boss! The arms factory is on fire!"

"Boss, come out and see quickly!"

The news of the arms factory fire spread like wind, swiftly reaching Tang Rao's ears.

People outside were shouting, while another team had already gone to fight the fire. However, the blaze was so massive, extinguishing it quickly seemed challenging.

"The arms factory is on fire?"

Tang Rao almost crashed the door upon hearing. What was the situation outside?

"I'll go look."

He took out the Divine Stone. In this small place like Zijing City, walking over wouldn't take much time. But time was pressing, and saving a bit of time might recover more loss. For this, he was willing to use the Divine Stone.

When the arms factory was built, all scenarios were considered, except what to do after a fire. No, they never thought such a strictly guarded place would catch fire. Such an important place catching fire now, and no method for firefighting could be thought of.

"Cause of the incident?"

The fire in the arms factory rapidly spread into a sea of flames.

Ten workshops, five forge rooms, and several more secret small workspaces—all the most important parts vanished in the flames.

"I deserve to die for not finding the fire's cause yet."

Those on duty at the arms factory claimed ignorance of how the fire started; it suddenly transformed into a sea of flames.

This massive fire surely terrified those guarding the place.

Tang Rao waved his hand. It wasn't their fault; such a massive fire couldn't have spread from a small area catching fire. Looking at it, one could immediately tell it was a premeditated arson case.

Imagine someone capable of entering Zijing City, igniting multiple places at once, catching everyone off guard. Just this meticulous planning instills fear.

"Father, there are more than ten ignition points. I've checked them all."

Tang Xiaobai was covered in soot and ash, if it weren't for his small stature, being the most distinguishable physique in the Kao Shan Sect, Tang Rao almost failed to recognize his own son.

"Aren't you the greatest Prophet in All Divine Realm, can you see who ignited it?"

Tang Xiaobai, such a powerful Divine Child, he wouldn't know?

"Couldn't see, only a golden light, apart from that light, nothing else."

The arms factory was acquired by Tang Xiaobai under Tang Rao's hand. Strictly speaking, it's Tang Xiaobai's private property. Who's willing to let their private property suffer damage? Tang Rao believed before he asked Tang Xiaobai, Tang Xiaobai must have considered every possible solution. Only when all solutions failed would he return like a child needing adult protection, back to Tang Rao's side.

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