The Peerless Beauty Stuck With Me

Bai Xiaotong had already lowered her head by now. Indeed, for how many years can she hinder Lei Li? A lifetime?

The vengeance of a loved one, impossible to avenge in a lifetime, without a glimpse of hope—how cruel that is.

Compared to that, it would be better to let Lei Li charge into battle without regrets. Death is merely death; who can escape it?

"Tang Rao, stop talking!" Lei Li suddenly raised her head and roared at Tang Rao.

"Without Second Miss, I would have been dead at the age of seven, without even the chance for revenge."

Tang Rao looked at Lei Li and gently shook his head.

You speak like this because you're still rational, you're not completely twisted yet. Wait another five years, ten years, and you will hate Bai Xiaotong. Then you'll say: It's Bai Xiaotong who made me live hopelessly all these years; I might as well not have been saved.

"Fine, I won't talk anymore." Tang Rao waved his arm, "But you've already clashed with your enemy, your goal now is revenge."

Upon hearing Tang Rao's words, Lei Li opened her mouth and took a deep breath.

"I can't defeat that person, I can't have my revenge." Lei Li bit her lip.

It's all because I'm too weak to even open my Qi Mansion.

If I could open my Qi Mansion, at least, there would be hope.

Without becoming a Cultivator, to kill that person by my own hands is simply an idle dream.

"I'll help you open your Qi Mansion," Tang Rao stared at Lei Li and said.

Six words, like thunder from the nine heavens, struck Lei Li so hard she was somewhat stunned.

What did Tang Rao say? Help her open her Qi Mansion?

But she had already tried twice at the Bai Family, she doesn't have the aptitude to open her Qi Mansion.

"Believe in me and I'll help you, if you don't, pretend I never said anything." Tang Rao shrugged his shoulders; when he had grabbed Lei Li's arm just before, he had released a bit of Spiritual Energy into her body.

Lei Li does not lack a Spirit Root, it's just that her Spirit Root is rather special, which is normal for the Bai Family to not be able to stimulate.

In the Nine Realms and Seventy-two Domains, there are many who possess Special Spiritual Roots and are directly deemed useless.

In fact, with the right method to stimulate the Special Spiritual Root, these individuals often achieve greater accomplishments on their path.

Speaking of which, Tang Rao also has a Special Spiritual Root.

However, Tang Rao's Spirit Root is particularly unique, one of a kind.

Besides himself, Tang Rao has not seen anyone else with the same type of Spirit Root as his.

"What... do I have to give in return?" Lei Li looked at Tang Rao, her eyes flickering with light.

She somewhat knew the nature of Tang Rao; this guy, basically does nothing without seeking something in return.

"A price?" Tang Rao scoffed, "To be honest, everything you own right now, all put together wouldn't be enough."

"But you see, I'm reasonably good-natured. Just because you have nothing now, doesn't mean you won't have anything in the future. Actually, I only need one promise from you, one oath," Tang Rao said with a smile as he rubbed his hands together.

Promise and oath?

"Swear an oath to the Heavenly Dao, follow me for thirty years," Tang Rao said calmly.

To have a genius with a Special Spiritual Root follow him for thirty years, what an exhilarating matter.

If it were in the Nine Realms and Seventy-two Domains, this would be practically impossible.

Not to mention a genius with a Special Spiritual Root, even an ordinary Cultivator would generally not swear an oath to the Heavenly Dao.

Because once violated, the Heavenly Dao adjudicates, even if you are at the Transcendance Tribulation Stage, a powerful entity, you will be reduced to ashes in an instant.

Lei Li frowned and looked at Tang Rao; she didn't quite understand his approach.

Swear an oath to the Heavenly Dao? What is that?

To swear is to swear, why involve the Heavenly Dao? And what exactly is the Heavenly Dao?

This is not to blame Lei Li for not understanding; in fact, even Bai Xiaotong is utterly confused.

Heavenly Dao and the like really sound so unreliable.

"Will it work or not, just say it in one sentence. How about it, Ali?" Tang Rao squinted his eyes.

Blue Star is really a great place, rich in resources and talents, but lacking experience.

Lack of experience is good, he can deceive to his heart's content.

Getting ten or so talents with Special Spiritual Roots to follow himself, when the time comes to strike back at the Seventy-two Domains, it will scare the hell out of you lot.

Mei Fanghua? Heh...

"How should I make the oath?" Lei Li nodded, it was her only hope, and there was no reason to refuse.

What is following Tang Rao for thirty years? As long as she can have her revenge, she'll do anything.

"Repeat after me," Tang Rao said, his lips curling slightly as a little lamb was about to fall into his hands.

"I, Lei Li, from today onwards, willingly follow Tang Rao for a period of thirty years. If I betray him or disobey, I am willing to be judged by Heavenly Dao and never reincarnate." Tang Rao moved closer to Lei Li, extending his hand to rest on Lei Li's shoulder, "Alright, now you say it, just repeat what I just said."

Lei Li paused, were these the words of oath under the Heavenly Dao that Tang Rao mentioned?

It's not much different from a regular oath, except that it's addressed to the Heavenly Dao.

"I, Lei Li..." Lei Li took a deep breath, and began to speak in a gentle voice, "From this moment on, am willing to follow Tang Rao for thirty years. If during this period I commit any betrayal or disobedience, I accept the judgment of Heavenly Dao, to fall forever into Hell, and not to be reincarnated."

Hearing Lei Li's oath, Tang Rao was slightly stunned. Fall forever into Hell? He didn't seem to say that part.

But never mind, it's pretty much the same anyway, so let it be.

The next moment, Tang Rao's Soul Power trembled slightly, resonating with Lei Li's.

The oath was established.

"Alright, get in the car," said Tang Rao, releasing Lei Li's shoulder and chuckling as he shrugged.

Lei Li pursed her lips, right after the oath was finished, it felt like something had settled into her mind. It felt indistinct and elusive, but Lei Li knew it was real.

...

Lei Li continued to drive, the car was quiet inside, and no one spoke; the atmosphere was somewhat eerie.

"Xiao Rao, can you really help Lei Li open her Qi Mansion?" finally, Bai Yushu asked.

"In theory, it's possible," Tang Rao nodded. As long as he figured out what type of Spirit Root Lei Li had, it wouldn't be hard to help her activate it.

"What about me?" Bai Yushu asked.

Tang Rao turned his head to look at Bai Yushu and shook his head.

He had already examined Bai Yushu's body, which possessed no Spirit Root, just an ordinary mortal's physique. Unless there was a huge stroke of fortune, there was no way to gather Spiritual Energy and cultivate.

Seeing Tang Rao shake his head, Bai Yushu felt a bit disappointed.

After all, she too had always wanted to become a Cultivator.

Back in the day, she had gone crazy trying to become a Cultivator. Unfortunately, in the end, she had failed.

She couldn't open her Qi Mansion at all.

"Mom, if you can't open the Qi Mansion then so be it, it's not the only path to take. Wait a while, and I'll give you a surprise that'll ensure you're not weaker than a Cultivator," Tang Rao said to Bai Yushu.

"Really?" Bai Yushu's face lit up with excitement.

"Of course, you're my mother, why would I lie to you?" Tang Rao said, puffing out his cheeks.

"Little rascal, I'm your aunt, what about me?" Bai Xiaotong leaned forward. This little Tang Rao, there are many secrets on him.

Tang Rao looked at Bai Xiaotong, his brow slightly furrowed.

Bai Xiaotong had given him Spirit Marrow, an enormous boon.

He couldn't possibly whip up something to trick Bai Xiaotong casually; if he were to give something it had to be the best.