The Peerless Beauty Stuck With Me

However, among the thirty people, none could escape Xiao Yun's attack. The Immortal Power formed a gigantic palm imprint, enveloping everyone inside.

In an instant, all thirty individuals were destroyed by this overbearing force.

Those below the Luo Xian Realm couldn't even leave behind corpses, completely ground to dust. As for the few at the Luo Xian Realm, although their bodies weren't shattered, their Divine Senses were scattered by the mighty force, with eyes bulging out, dying with eyes wide open.

"Truly impressive." Tang Rao gave Xiao Yun a thumbs-up, a Half-step Immortal Monarch is indeed fierce, and their fighting is simply overwhelming.

Each time Tang Rao saw Xiao Yun in action, he felt a sense of clarity and enlightenment.

The Half-step Immortal Monarch Realm, after all, reflects a thorough understanding of power and Immortal Power, where every gesture embodies truth.

"Let's head back, Tang Rao. Get the barbecue going." Xiao Yun dusted off her hands, having gone several days without barbeque. That guy Tang Rao was also stingy with benefits, making them go out for meals every day.

The dishes at those taverns outside lacked the satisfying taste of barbecue, and when paired with beer, were worth more than gold.

"Wait a second... it seems like... I'm about to breakthrough." Tang Rao muttered, feeling the Immortal Power within him reaching a peak, the Earth Immortal Realm no longer sufficient to accommodate the flow of Immortal Power.

"Eh, fine, I didn't expect such a loser like you to be so quick." Xiao Yun murmured. She remembered the first time she met Tang Rao, he was only a Level 6 Earth Immortal, and in not much time, he was actually about to enter the Heavenly Immortal Realm.

Xiao Yun always thought she was a genius with a quick rate of breakthrough, but when it came to advancing from a Level 6 Earth Immortal to the Heavenly Immortal Realm, Tang Rao was faster than her.

The breakthrough process was quite simple, lacking the imagined rumbling Immortal Power, the world didn't change color, and the sun and moon didn't dim. Just calm and peacefully, Tang Rao entered the Heavenly Immortal Realm.

"It doesn't feel much different." Tang Rao muttered. For those with average talent, moving from Earth Immortal to Heavenly Immortal was a blessing from the heavens, a favor by fate. But for Tang Rao, it really wasn't much of a difference.

A Level 1 Heavenly Immortal facing the current situation was just as useless as a Level 9 Earth Immortal.

Unless one reaches Level 9 Luo Xian Realm, only then there might be some use. Level 1 Heavenly Immortal, even cannon fodder would disdain it.

"Are we done? Let's head back then." Xiao Yun glanced at Tang Rao. This guy was truly odd; he indeed just advanced from Level 9 Earth Immortal to Level 1 Heavenly Immortal, but the fluctuations in his Immortal Power felt as profound as that of Level 5 or 6 Heavenly Immortal.

Of course, Xiao Yun didn't ask. After all, everyone has their own secrets, just like she has hers.

If others don't tell, you pretend not to know.

"Alright, let's go back." Tang Rao nodded.

...

"They're all dead? Thirty people and not a single survivor?" At Qinghe Sect, Sect Master Wan Yuan's brow was knotted, obviously displeased.

"Sect Master, I don't know the specifics either, but none of the thirty people sent out have returned. Moreover, the scouts in Bounty City haven't gotten any news either; it's as if the thirty people vanished into thin air," said Ah Quan.

"Ah Quan, how come you're getting less and less reliable!" Wan Yuan looked at Ah Quan.

Ah Quan was completely taken aback, thinking to himself that his superior was making it sound like a joke. What could he do about it? He was also in despair! Thirty people were sent out, and not even a small ripple stirred...

"Sect Master, please calm your anger, I..."

"What 'I'? Is it so hard to just probe into the strength that Tang Rao possesses?" Wan Yuan cursed loudly, this being the second time now, two operations and still clueless about how many people are around Tang Rao and their respective Realms, it's downright embarrassing.

Ah Quan kept his mouth shut, not knowing what to say. Tang Rao, indeed, was quite mysterious; but then again, you can't blame it all on me.

I was only following your orders, if there's someone to be blamed, why don't you blame yourself?

"You have one more chance, if you still can't find out anything, you can dive into the Blood Pool," Wan Yuan said coldly as he glanced at Ah Quan.

Ah Quan shivered. The Blood Pool, to be honest, is his greatest fear in this lifetime; that thing is too torturous, practically fatal.

"Don't say I didn't give you a chance, go," Wan Yuan waved his hand.

Ah Quan: "..."

Go where? Go, can't you at least tell me how? You throw the hot potato to me when you're out of options, have you no shame at all?

"I understand, Sect Master." Of course, although internally cursing, Ah Quan didn't dare to retort verbally and could only accept the mission respectfully on the surface.

Exiting the Sect Master's hall, Ah Quan rolled his eyes, wondering how on earth he was supposed to accomplish this.

Tang Rao is clearly the brainy type, the embodiment of a schemer; if I dive headfirst into this, I'm bound to be played to death by him, bit by bit.

"What a sad day indeed," Ah Quan muttered. Anyway, today was nothing but trouble.

"Brother Quan, what's up? You don't look happy. Come on, let's go have a drink," a middle-aged man approached and said to Ah Quan.

Ah Quan glanced at the middle-aged man.

This guy is Liu Xiangbang, one of the few people he is closest with. When they previously went to spy on Tang Rao's courtyard, Liu Xiangbang was one of the five Six-Layer Luo Xian.

"Drink, my ass, I'm so worried right now. The Sect Master wants me to find out Tang Rao's true situation, I have no clue where to even begin. Honestly, it's not that I'm scared, but I feel like Tang Rao is truly not to be trifled with. The guy is too strange and too ominous," Ah Quan said.

"Exactly, anyway, I think Xiao Yun is genuinely brutal. Whatever Ah Huan said about it just being the Array, that's nonsense, I definitely don't buy it," Liu Xiangbang nodded in agreement.

"Yeah, now it's as if I have to confront Tang Rao head-on..." Ah Quan was very displeased; such a method by Wan Yuan was truly too much of a blow to his dignity.

"Brother Quan, did the Sect Master tell you to turn Tang Rao inside out, or just to find out a little?" Liu Xiangbang asked.

"Is there a difference?"

"Of course." Liu Xiangbang smirked, "Brother Quan, there's a lot of nuance in this. If the Sect Master hasn't given you a strict command to thoroughly investigate Tang Rao, then we could just do a sloppy job. As for Tang Rao's details, if you trust me, Brother Quan, I can help you investigate. As long as we find just one little piece of information, it should suffice."

"Really?" The prospect brightened Ah Quan's eyes instantly; if Liu Xiangbang could help him resolve this, it would be more than ideal.

"Absolutely, Brother Quan, just relax. If the Sect Master really does punish you, it's not like the rest of us could escape blame either. So, take it easy, I will absolutely do my best," Liu Xiangbang slapped his chest as he spoke.

"Alright, then you go," Ah Quan nodded. Liu Xiangbang indeed had a flexible mind, sending him was probably the best choice.