The Peerless Beauty Stuck With Me

Chapter 1153 - 1152: Taking the Li Family

"Ah?"Li Qi Qi finally reacted after hearing Tang Rao call out so many times.

"I said, won't you share some thoughts about your family's decline?"

Tang Rao repeated, and only then did Li Qi Qi respond.

"No particular thoughts. When this family succeeds, it's my home, and I have no status. When it declines, it's still my home, and I have no status. What's the difference?"

Li Qi Qi summed up her years into a few classic words.

"Seems like there's really no difference."

Tang Rao admired Li Qi Qi because she saw things clearly. Her life lacked desires, strong emotions; now, her life only involved Tang Rao.

Because Li Qi Qi was like this, he could never bear to abandon her.

"Tang Rao, have you ever thought about what you'd do if my physique really harms you?"

Tang Rao had said he didn't care, but Li Qi Qi was still concerned.

"It's fine. Any physique is the same to me. As long as the person I'm holding is you, that's all that matters."

This lifetime, Tang Rao had seen all sorts of storms, encountered all sorts of good things. A mere evil physique was truly no big deal to him.

"Tang Rao, thank you for not abandoning me, thank you!"

Hearing Tang Rao's steadfast words, Li Qi Qi finally felt at ease.

She rushed into Tang Rao's embrace, holding him even tighter.

Tang Rao let Li Qi Qi stay at the Li Family for one night before taking her to the Kao Shan Sect. Then Tang Rao found Li Zhentong to make the biggest confession.

"Father-in-law, the second round of the competition is about to begin, and I think I might not have the ability to participate."

The words frightened Li Zhentong, causing him to stumble back.

Li Zhentong initially thought Tang Rao was going to discuss some positive topics, but was shocked when Tang Rao opened with defeatism?

Not possible, huh.

I've given you my daughter and everything good, and you're telling me you can't do it.

Before, when you said you couldn't, Li Zhentong could still find a way, but now, with the bow drawn, you're telling me you can't?

Crucially, Li Zhentong didn't dare say anything harsh to Tang Rao. If Tang Rao dropped everything, Li Zhentong would be in a dire situation.

"Good son-in-law, aren't you joking with me?"

Li Zhentong preferred to believe he was hard of hearing.

"Father-in-law, I recognize you as my father-in-law. Last time, I nearly died; so many were stronger than me. The second round will be even tougher. I can't sacrifice my life just because you gave me your daughter, don't you think?"

Tang Rao's words were reasonable. If it were Li Zhentong, he wouldn't agree to fight for things that didn't belong to Tang Rao just for a woman.

Honestly, even if acquired, Tang Rao would get nothing out of it but Li Zhentong's daughter, whom he didn't even regard highly.

"Good son-in-law, speak up, what do you want?"

Li Zhentong understood Tang Rao was looking for an excuse; if he could fulfill it, he might agree.

"The Tingzhou Li Family."

What?

Li Zhentong thought he heard wrong again.

"What about the Tingzhou Li Family?"

"The Tingzhou Li Family."

This time, Tang Rao expressed it clearly enough, didn't he?

"You mean you want the whole Tingzhou Li Family?"

This was all Li Zhentong had. If Tang Rao took the Tingzhou Li Family, what would Li Zhentong have left? Nothing.

"Yes, that shouldn't be a problem, right?"

It sounded akin to asking for two scallions in a market.

"That's a problem, of course it's a problem. If you take my whole Li Family, won't I have nothing left?"

The Li Family was Li Zhentong's life. Tang Rao taking it was no different than taking his life.

"No, it's different. Taking the Li Family allows me to save your life."

Tang Rao was firm, very confident about this matter.

"Save my life?"

Now that was interesting. Without the Li Family, how could his life be saved?

Tang Rao truly came from below, unaware of the rules above.

"Father-in-law, you may not believe it, but in the Divine Realm, the number of people who want you dead is countless. From the knowledge I have in the Wen Family, six groups are after your life. A life priced at a hundred thousand Purple Crystals, isn't that considered fair?"

What?

A hundred thousand Purple Crystals for his life. Who would pay so much?

"Good son-in-law, are you telling the truth?"

Li Zhentong was terribly frightened.

"It's true. If you don't believe me, ask Wen Jun?"

Wen Jun?

Tang Rao even knew Wen Jun and addressed him so casually, without giving Wen Jun any respect.

"You know Wen Jun? What's your relationship with him?"

The relationship ran deep.

Tang Rao sighed inwardly.

"We have a good rapport. Generally, we call each other brothers. I told him not to be so low-key, to make sure everyone sees us as good people."

Li Zhentong thought Tang Rao was just bluffing.

"Wen Jun is a big figure in the Divine Realm. At least, in our understanding, he's a big deal. Could you, a lower god, be his brother?"

As far as Li Zhentong knew, Tang Rao hadn't been long in the Divine Realm.

"How about I call him over for some drinks and cheer?"

Since Li Zhentong wouldn't believe him otherwise, the only solid proof was to call the person over.

"Never mind, I believe you."

What could Li Zhentong do? He couldn't really have Wen Jun come as proof, could he?

"Wouldn't it have been fine if you had said so earlier?"

Tang Rao gave Li Zhentong a seductive wink.

"Father-in-law, you know you've become everyone in the middle gods' circle's thorn in the side. While I don't know why you're so disliked, I know that others wanting your life would be an easy task."

Tang Rao outlined the pros and cons to Li Zhentong, who soon understood.

The Li Family could be started again, whether as his Li Family or Tang Rao's. Li Zhentong would still live within, that wouldn't change. But if Tang Rao didn't get it, Li Zhentong would lose his life, and the Li Family would be taken over by others.

Given these conditions, Li Zhentong quickly made the right choice.

"I agree with you."

The Li Family of many years instantly changed hands.

Fortunately, Li Qi Qi was with Tang Rao, and for her sake, Tang Rao wouldn't do anything too unprincipled against Li Zhentong.

"That's right, father-in-law. Eventually, you'll realize this was the best decision you've made in years."

Tang Rao walked over like a brother, giving Li Zhentong a pat on the shoulder.

"What can I do? Now I'm stuck in a dilemma. As you said, it's not right to go head-to-head, isn't it?"

The once arrogant and domineering Li Zhentong was no more, replaced by an old man fallen from power.

He had nothing left, only to see how Tang Rao would set him up in the future.