The Peerless Beauty Stuck With Me

Chapter 1711 - 1710: Taking the Blame

"Yes, it's indeed not that strange. The world changes instantly, we know that, but for you to ascend in just half an hour, throughout the entire Divine Realm, this is the first time I've seen it."Yang Zhi was also at the late stage of the Upper God Realm. Logically speaking, meeting someone who just reached the late stage of the Upper God Realm shouldn't cause any sense of disparity. Yet, he spent so much effort transitioning from the peak of the mid-stage to the late stage of the Upper God Realm, with the family investing countless heavenly materials and Elixir Pills. Even so, it took him two months in seclusion to finally succeed in breaking through.

The further one progresses, especially in the Great Realm, the harder it becomes. Shu Yi felt the same as Yang Zhi. Both at the late stage of the Upper God Realm, after being effortlessly overpowered by Tang Rao, they now wore expressions of utter despair.

"Just half an hour? I used to take about that long too. No, in the past, ascending was as quick and pleasurable as having a snack. It wasn't as painful as you all describe."

Tang Rao's words were entirely true, and they thoroughly provoked Shu Yi and Yang Zhi. Why did Tang Rao have so much more power to show off despite being at the same late stage of the Upper God Realm?

"Alright, alright, stop talking. We admit defeat, sigh."

Just as Yang Zhi finished speaking and fell silent, a sudden rumble echoed from behind them.

Tang Rao had anticipated this. After leading Shu Yi and Yang Zhi away, he stood in what he considered the safest spot.

Dust and debris shot up into the blue sky, seemingly shrouding the entire Tiandu. Even though they ran far and quickly and activated a protective barrier, they couldn't avoid inhaling a few mouthfuls of dust.

"Wow, this mountain is definitely going to become a huge pit. What a pity for those treasure hunters who end up in a mass grave."

Tang Rao sighed, feeling melancholic and wistful because he knew too much.

"Mass grave? Are you saying that with the mountain collapsing, none of those people could come out alive?"

Yang Zhi turned around with lingering fear, trying to see the situation on the mountain through the thick layer of dust.

But the dust was just too thick; seeing anything right away was impossible.

"Do you think I brought you down the mountain for nothing? Was I just full and bored?"

Tang Rao wasn't a seer, couldn't possibly foresee such an event. The only possibility was that he had some involvement in the mountain's collapse.

"Tang Rao, be honest with your brother, the mountain collapse has nothing to do with you, right?"

He hoped it had nothing to do with Tang Rao. That way, Tang Rao wouldn't offend a huge circle of people. But sometimes, what you fear most still happens, and fearing it might be related to Tang Rao, he immediately nodded straightforwardly twice.

"If it wasn't related to me, I wouldn't have brought you down the mountain."

Such frankness left Yang Zhi not knowing what to say.

"I knew from the first moment I met you that you weren't one to stay quiet, but I never imagined you'd be such a troublemaker."

Calling him a troublemaker was already a compliment to Tang Rao.

"With such praise, how can I be so modest?"

There were dozens of lives at stake. Those who could afford to come here to treasure hunt were usually privileged. With Tang Rao's havoc, countless families had their lineages severed. If they found out that Tang Rao was behind all this, he might come to East Island, but he wouldn't leave alive!

"Do you even know who these people are? Tang Rao, let me ask you again, will everyone in there die?"

If Yang Zhi could, he'd draw a cross on his chest; his heart filled with anxiety. If he could control what someone says, he'd definitely keep Tang Rao from saying that everyone would die.

"I know who's here. Besides some rich kids, there are also those from the Hela family who have a grudge against me, right? Anyway, I honestly wish those Hela family members would die up there. I'll go check later to see if they're among the dead."

Ahhhhh!

Isn't Tang Rao too bold, the Hela family? Is he serious about hoping Hela family members end up in a mass grave at the Burial Mound?

"You're crazy, I really think you're crazy!"

If he wasn't insane, he wouldn't be challenging a giant. No, it should be termed as provoking; the wording needs to be more precise.

"Anyway, the mountain collapsed, and nobody knows it was me. If you don't say anything and he doesn't say anything, this matter will just die with us all. Everyone will treat it as a beautiful accident. Isn't that better?"

Tang Rao thought about it; if everyone died, Tang Rao would bribe these two, ensuring their silence. If anyone survives, based on the principle that a lot shouldn't be let known to the living, he'll choose the simplest method to ease his burden.

Dead people!

Dead people can't speak and will never betray Tang Rao.

"You, you, what am I supposed to say to you?"

Having witnessed Tang Rao's antics with the Yan Family, Shu Yi wasn't surprised by Tang Rao's actions. Yang Zhi was different though; how long has their revolutionary friendship with Tang Rao lasted? Accepting Tang Rao's bold nature and thinking is indeed challenging for him.

"Then just watch. Come on, I'll take you to see the pit!"

An entire mountain turning into a giant pit—just thinking about that grand scene couldn't stop drawing Tang Rao to go see it.

The section of the mountain that collapsed was previously veiled in dust, but after a short conversation, the dust settled, visibility had greatly improved. For people of their caliber, they had no fear, heading up to see clearly thousands of meters below.

Why did the mountain collapse? Even Shu Yi didn't know. Tang Rao aside, these two were probably the most interested ones.

The three of them climbed the mountain and reached the edge, simultaneously opening their senses to detect if there were still any survivors on the mountain. What they discovered astonished them.

The two subordinates Yang Zhi brought had fallen into the pit and couldn't climb out. Those who, despite Yang Zhi's warnings, were determined to get rich, had all perished.

What the three discovered simultaneously was shocking: members of the Hela family; unfortunately for them, Hai Lai was among them.

"Truly, things never go as desired. What you don't want comes true, and this guy's life is really hardy."

Hai Lai, being in the late stage of the Upper God Realm, matched Tang Rao's power, if not exceeded it. He was contemplating how much assurance he'd have if he really acted on his earlier thought of killing to silence."

"He's not dead, so you're still sticking with your earlier idea, not planning to change?"

If Hai Lai doesn't die, one must bear the consequences of Hai Lai living and potentially wreaking havoc.