The Peerless Beauty Stuck With Me

Just one minute later, everyone had made their choices.

Thirty-six people in total, among which thirty chose Ming Luo, leaving only six selecting Liu Shisan.

Liu Shisan didn't show any displeasure on her face, as she had shared life-and-death experiences with Ming Luo. Besides, she had always thought Ming Luo was prettier than herself.

The results of the selection didn't surprise Tang Rao too much.

To be honest, both women were about equally beautiful. Under such circumstances, most people naturally chose Ming Luo.

After all, Ming Luo was the one they were familiar with, the one who was in charge of their training every day.

While Liu Shisan, for them, was too much of a stranger.

"So many people chose Ming Luo, huh," Tang Rao said with a grin.

"Come on now, all those who chose Liu Shisan, get down and give me five hundred push-ups," Tang Rao said indifferently.

The six people were somewhat dumbfounded. Why, though?

Weren't we supposed to choose whoever we thought was prettier? Why the punishment?

Of course, they only thought this to themselves. They quickly got down and started doing push-ups.

The events of yesterday had given a huge shock to the Special Ninth Department.

Tang Rao had killed Wu Changxing, and Wu Han was forced to death, which was terrifyng.

Therefore, no one dared to contend with Tang Rao.

"I just want to tell you, on the path of cultivation, hardship and danger are everywhere, bristling with thorns. You'll be facing choices at every moment. Some choices will leave you safe and sound, but others might put you on the brink of life and death," Tang Rao spoke slowly, still gnawing on a steamed bun.

Those who were selected for the Special Ninth Department were naturally the elite of the elites, so five hundred push-ups were not a hard task for them.

Twenty minutes later, all six had finished their push-ups, arms trembling.

By that time, Tang Rao had already finished his breakfast, smacking his lips as he stood up.

"Next, let's continue with the choice game. But this time, it's a three-way selection. Ming Luo, Liu Shisan, and me – choose whoever you want to train with," Tang Rao said with a smile.

Again, just a minute's time, everyone had made their choices, twenty-five chose Ming Luo, nine chose Liu Shisan, and yes, there was one person, standing in place, swallowing saliva and staring at Tang Rao.

"Holy shit, Mouse, pick a side already!"

"Mouse, what the hell are you doing, just standing there like an idiot!"

Many people were whispering, choosing Tang Rao, were you seeking death?

That was a psychotic with a terrible record of violence, someone who might beat you senseless on a whim.

Can you smell the scent around the base? The stench of blood from yesterday hasn't even fully dissipated.

It's said that Wu Changxing was bled to death by Tang Rao, too cruel, too freakish!

"You want to choose me?" Tang Rao took a step forward, sizing up the guy called Mouse.

He really did look quite mouse-like, not even reaching 1.7 meters, slender and unimpressive, with a pointed face and a pair of little mustaches.

Mouse didn't speak, but nodded.

"Why choose me?" Tang Rao asked.

Mouse looked at Ming Luo, then at Liu Shisan, and then around at everyone else, whispering very quietly, "Because... I'm the weakest among everyone, and I want... to get a bit stronger."

In Mouse's view, Tang Rao was definitely the strongest of the three.

Training with him might be full of danger, possibly fatal at any moment, but if he could hang in there, maybe his strength would improve more than others.

"Kid, you've really got guts!" Tang Rao had walked up to Mouse, wearing an eerie smile.

The others began praying and mourning for Mouse. Mouse, have a good journey...

"Ming Luo, Shisan, you guys go on and train your groups. As for him... tsk tsk tsk, come young man, take one of my newly developed Black Invincible Strong Pills!" Saying that, Tang Rao pulled out a black medicine pill and forced it into Mouse's mouth.

Mouse began coughing, coughing violently.

Five seconds of coughing, and with a clank, he collapsed to the ground, curling up like a shrimp thrown into a pot.

"That's too cruel."

"Mouse! Hang in there!"

"Hurry up and take him to the doctor..."

Many people were getting angry. Tang Rao, even though you're the Chief Instructor, you can't just treat people's lives so carelessly.

"What are you all standing around for! Don't you want to become Cultivators? Don't you want to be superior? Train! If I hear another peep, get out of here right now!" Tang Rao glared, his aura changing abruptly, looking fierce as a devil.

Everyone fell silent, not daring to utter another word.

"Boom!" Suddenly, a surge of momentum burst from Mouse, and the Spiritual Energy in the training ground quickly gathered and flowed toward Mouse's body.

"Bang!" Tang Rao slammed his right hand down, striking Mouse's back forcefully.

The Spiritual Energies that had gathered but not condensed were instantly suppressed and all rushed into Mouse's Dantian.

Moments later, he had reached Qi Gathering Stage, and the embryonic form of his spiritual core had begun to nurture Spiritual Energy.

Everyone was stunned.

As for Mouse, he slowly got up from the ground, still exuding an air of vulgarity, but there was now an inexplicable aura about him.

"I... I... have I become a Cultivator?" Mouse felt the immense Spiritual Energy within his body and couldn't help but be a little dazed.

"To be precise, you're at the initial stage of Qi Gathering," said Tang Rao with a smile.

In just a few minutes, from not being able to absorb Spiritual Energy to reaching Qi Gathering...

This was unthinkable.

"It seems that my Dark Power Pills are really something special. Alas, it's a pity that only Mouse chose me. I'll say it again, choice... is very important." Tang Rao shook his head with a look of disappointment.

The others were nearly going insane. Why is it like this? Why!

This makes no sense, it's unscientific!

I want to eat the Dark Power Pills!

"Alright, Liu Shisan, Ming Luo, you guys keep training them. My task is done here, goodbye!" Tang Rao waved his hand and strode off the training ground.

...

"Buzz..." Just a few steps away, Tang Rao's phone began to ring in his pocket.

Seeing the caller ID, Tang Rao was not too keen to answer.

It was Ye Xiaobai...

After the incident with the Dragon Blood Tree branch last time, Tang Rao felt a bit embarrassed.

After Ye Xiaobai called three times, Tang Rao was finally moved by his relentless shamelessness and pressed the answer button.

"Hello, Xiao Bai, what's up? If it's nothing, I'm hanging up," said Tang Rao quickly.

"Tang Rao, you get your ass out here. I'm outside the Special Ninth Department!" Ye Xiaobai shouted.

Tang Rao pursed his lips. Well, he had been tracked down.

Tang Rao wasn't surprised that Ye Xiaobai knew he was in Tiandu; the Ye Family was a major family there, after all.

"I'm still dealing with official matters, let's talk another time. You know, we're a government agency, very busy. If I leave without reason, they'll dock my pay, and I won't get a performance bonus at the end of the year..." Tang Rao rambled on.

Outside the Special Ninth Department, Ye Xiaobai gritted his teeth with a grating sound.

"I'm giving you two minutes. If you don't come out in two minutes, I'm going to tell Ye Xin that you stole her panties!" Ye Xiaobai suddenly said coldly.

"Fuck, I didn't..."

"I'll steal them and pin it on you!"

"Ye Xiaobai, you're shameless..."

"Come out, and we can talk." Ye Xiaobai snorted.