The Peerless Beauty Stuck With Me

Chapter 1166 - 1165: The Money-Grubber

"Um, Uncle Li, I've taken a liking to the ring on your finger. Could you show it to me?"Not just Tang Rao, but everyone around them changed their expressions.

Of course, the Tang Rao they knew wouldn't be shy to ask for something he wanted.

"Of course."

Li Yun's heart didn't pain, it was fake.

But Tang Rao had Elixir Pills, and a fifth-grade pill was nothing to Tang Rao. To these seasoned folks, it was a guaranteed remedy for smoothly reaching a higher realm!

Tang Rao took the ring from Li Yun's hand, caressing the mottled surface, which seemed to tell an ancient story. Tang Rao couldn't understand its story, maybe because, compared to these people, his experience was still relatively shallow.

"Uncle Li, this ring is nice, it's clearly a fine piece. If only I had such a ring, but I don't want to take your treasure. What if it's your only ring, your precious one? I'd be so embarrassed."

Though Tang Rao said so, he was already agitated inside.

Just as he grasped the ring, Little Hedgehog started squawking in his portable palace.

"Chirp chirp chirp chirp."

"He says it's a great thing," translated Little Fire Ginseng for Tang Rao.

Tang Rao still couldn't understand Little Hedgehog's words, a source of pain in his heart.

"The more valuable it is, the more Tang Rao wants it. He needs to figure out a way."

"Uncle Li, here's your ring back."

He looked at the ring as if reluctant to part with it, truly loving it, which made Li Yun feel awkward about taking it back.

"Since you like it so much, I'll just give it to you."

Li Yun felt his heart bleed.

This ring was something Li Yun had obtained by chance, valuing the depth of its surface and the ancient patterns within its gemstone.

But such a great item was soon to be taken by Tang Rao.

Their original plan wasn't like this; they intended to wipe out Tang Rao and the entire Tingzhou Li Family to obtain the Golden Master's Purple Crystal. But now, they've ended up dining with Tang Rao and offering him various gifts.

"Then I'll graciously accept, thanks a lot, Uncle Li."

Tang Rao showed no restraint at all, clearly determined to get the ring.

If Li Yun didn't give him the ring, Tang Rao would find other ways to make Li Yun comply.

"Uncle Li, here's a toast to you. I may be young and naive, but you don't hold it against the younger ones, and you're so kind to us. It's truly an honor for us. If there's anything we can assist with in the future, please feel free to ask."

Given such a grand gift, Tang Rao reciprocated with a promise to Li Yun, not a bad deal.

"Thank you."

Li Yun felt like he lost out, yet had to pretend he had gained.

"Young Tang Rao, what would you like from me?"

Fan Hua had nothing to offer Tang Rao except promises for the future; he could only try his best to fulfill whatever Tang Rao asked.

"No need to be so formal, Uncle Fan. I've already taken so much from you guys today, I'm quite embarrassed; there's no need for anything else from you."

Tang Rao was almost merciful, so much so that one day he might have a pang of conscience for getting too much.

"What, nothing more?"

Li Yun, having given such a large gift, thought Tang Rao would ask a favor from everyone, only to find out that after asking him, the others were spared?

What does this mean?

"Yeah, I'm not particularly greedy, why would I need so many things?"

Tang Rao found Li Yun's words somewhat odd.

"No, nothing really. It's just that there are so few people like young Tang Rao with such good qualities nowadays. May your virtues be passed down through the generations."

Is this praise or sarcasm directed at Tang Rao?

In his mind, Tang Rao crossed Li Yun off, thinking such a utilitarian person wasn't fit to bond with, nor even to be used.

"This roasted leg of lamb is really delicious, although the exterior is burnt and unappealing, only tasting it reveals its flavor."

The meaning of Tang Rao's words probably only he understood.

"Young Tang Rao, in the third battle, there'll be heavyweight participants. For the previous two battles, we indeed had some influence on the matchups, but later on, when those major figures oversee it, even we can't interfere. You must rely on yourself from then on."

Mr. Wen wasn't as dishonest as others; they'd thought they had to secure Tang Rao's Elixir Pills support before divulging this. Yet, they overestimated. Mr. Wen treated Tang Rao like a son, without any reserved gentleness or concealment.

"Heavyweight figures? Who?"

Tang Rao asked.

In the Divine Realm, he was unfamiliar; casually mentioning Middle Deity or Greater Deity would seem like major figures to him, as compared to others, he was quite weak.

"You'll understand in ten days. This is today's achievements list in the competition; you can refer to it. This is all I can help you with."

Mr. Wen was sincerely hoping for Tang Rao's success, speaking with such plain words.

"Mr. Wen, won't there be objections to giving me this?"

Glancing around once, Tang Rao finally fixed his gaze on Li Yun, watching him more keenly.

"These will be public information sooner or later; you think only you have them? These old folks have long spread the news. Giving you a copy won't matter."

Mr. Wen was exceptionally righteous when saying this.

"Alright, as long as it's fine."

Tang Rao smiled at Li Yun, the kind that made Li Yun's skin crawl.

The group ate until midnight, and Tang Rao sent the four off outside the Li Family. Watching them leave, Tang Rao felt at ease to head in, close the door, and sleep.

Earlier, Mr. Wen had given Tang Rao a battle chart and a map of the battlefield.

As the third battle began, it wasn't just about going on stage; it involved entering a mysterious map with demons and magical creatures, filled with everything imaginable. Once inside, only Heavenly Destiny would guide them; whatever they encountered was luck, with no room for dispute.

Unlike Tang Rao's relaxed mood, in a dark, damp cave, a man and woman were entangled, with the woman's voice extraordinarily tender, and the man gasping heavily, determined to unleash his power.

"Li Tao, Leng Pengfei, are you ready?"

The voice of a mysterious man in black appeared suddenly by their ears, startling Leng Pengfei.

Unable to hold back, he exerted his energy on the woman.

Anyone would find it unbearable to suddenly feel watched while doing serious business.

"Master?"

Leng Pengfei had become much thinner than before, all due to this black-clad man and Tao Er.

"Master, call me Tao Er, I am not Li Tao; our Li Family has nothing to do with me."