The Peerless Beauty Stuck With Me

Chapter 1366 - 1365: Starting Anew with Zhang

If I let you go, who will let me go? Baldy, what grudges does my master have with you? You should seek him out, not burden me with your hatred while working for Black Demon. This truly frustrates me; if I don't kill you, I can't be at peace."Tang Rao said it, Baldy's fate was sealed in Tang Rao's hands.

He never should have stood against Wu Suowei, never should have told Black Demon he hated Tang Rao. Everyone who hated Tang Rao ended up dead, while those with Tang Rao thrived.

When someone chooses the wrong path, the darkness they face is endless.

"Purple Crystal Beast, we should go back!"

Tang Rao pulled out a handgun and shot Baldy point-blank in the head.

Pop pop pop!

Brain matter burst, splattering red and white everywhere. This sight was no longer unusual to Tang Rao, who wasn't disgusted; he even lingered a bit, as if admiring a rare work of art.

"Purple Crystal Beast, what do you think people ponder before they die? Is it liberation or greed?"

With such philosophical words, sharing them with Purple Crystal Beast was misguided. Just one look at its baffled face was enough to realize he was talking to a stone.

"Pretend I didn't ask anything. Let's go back!"

Tang Rao picked up a twig from the ground, slung it over his shoulder, and strolled out of the valley.

There were still people in the valley; Tang Rao was never kind, nor did he ever say he'd leave loose ends. He craved fresh excitement: taking lives and blowing up hideouts was Tang Rao's authentic style.

Rumble.

Black Demon's valley was completely flattened. Those who knew about Black Demon speculated upon hearing the noise, wondering who dared to provoke him, expecting a great battle, but sadly, they were wrong. A battle? No, because the war ended before it began.

Inside Kao Shan Sect.

Tang Rao returned in high spirits, thinking his fans would surround him excitedly.

Unfortunately, what greeted Tang Rao were pairs of tear-red eyes.

"Tang Rao, it's not our fault, we thought we'd never see you again!"

Led by You Xiaoxiao; her words ushered forth a chorus of wailing.

"Why are you crying? I'm safe back, and you cry?"

Not like a man died?

Pah pah pah, Tang Rao did terrible things repeatedly; dying wasn't easy.

"Tang Rao, you told us to find Granny Hua. Only then did we learn she's left traveling, and Uncle Hua Wuque isn't here. We wanted to rely on the Divine Stone to find you again, but had no idea where Black Demon's place was precisely."

Is there anything more desperate than this?

Tang Rao couldn't think of more.

"No wonder I waited so long without seeing anyone. It's alright; I'm still alive, Black Demon got blown to dust; your Wen Rou Xiang can resume its business."

Such good news, shouldn't it be cause for joy?

"Really? Can Wen Rou Xiang really reopen?"

Bai Xiaotong was the happiest of all.

Wen Rou Xiang was Bai Xiaotong's most valued venture; even on Blue Star, she never worked that hard at her job.

"Of course, don't you see what kind of person I am? Can my words be lies?"

Tang Rao's stock of Purple Crystal was dwindling; each time spent on weapons was a major investment. To advance weapons further meant needing quality raw materials and sufficient funds; having these together, everything falls into place.

The key is, where does the Purple Crystal come from?

Besides swindling, Tang Rao's immediate thought was utilizing his existing enterprises.

A Kao Shan Shop and a Wen Rou Xiang.

Those two alone are far from enough; to boost income, Tang Rao must strive harder: make money, make money, make money.

"Organize Wen Rou Xiang's reopening yourselves; I have more pressing matters to attend to. To earn money for you and my son, I must exert extra effort."

Making money is an inspiring ordeal; with a viable method, Tang Rao doesn't mind trying any approach.

"I think I still need a breakthrough."

Tang Rao sought Zhang Wang at Kao Shan Shop.

Zhang Wang was bartering with a beauty.

"Dear beauty, I know you're earnest about buying. How about you purchase this, and I'll gift you a small trinket. But lowering the price — it's not about unwillingness; our Shopkeeper wouldn't agree. Care to browse other items?"

To start, labeling the shopkeeper as stingy, it's no wonder Tang Rao felt the women around him decreased lately.

It's Zhang Wang's fault; why tarnish Tang Rao's reputation?

"The Shopkeeper is actually nice. Offering a discount doesn't bother me at all. Would you like to chat about life? We'll sip some drinks, hold hands, and be great friends, sound good?"

Sleazy, shameless.

Worse than Zhang Wang, even more vile.

It's the beauty's first and lasting impression of Tang Rao.

"I won't buy anything."

Even if she liked an item more, Zhang Wang and Tang Rao's antics put her off.

"Come on, name your price in Purple Crystal; I'm the Shopkeeper here, and it's all up to me."

If anyone else spoke like that, they'd be dismissed as a madman, or suspected as a creepy old flirt.

"Pervert!"

If not for Tang Rao's passable looks, the beauty would have slapped him already.

"Zhang Wang, do I really look like a thug?"

Tang Rao rubbed his face, refusing to believe such a dashing person would be so unfit before a lady.

"Boss, you want me to speak truthfully or lie?"

Zhang Wang was clearly prepared, having rehearsed his lines.

"Lie."

"You don't look like a thug at all; you're an upstanding gentleman. How can she speak ill of you? Isn't she just blindly tarnishing our Boss's name?"

Enough, Tang Rao waved him off; knowing what the lies were, hearing the truth was pointless.

"Boss, you didn't come here for my beauties, hoping for eye candy, right?"

Whenever Tang Rao visited Kao Shan Sect, there was always a purpose. Merely to inspect the shop wasn't typical of Tang Rao.

"Actually, not much. I wanted to ask if Kao Shan Shop lately has distributed profits; I'm financially strapped."

Cash-strapped, Purple Crystal scarce.

A wound Tang Rao didn't wish to lay bare.

"Sure, how much do you want?"

Zhang Wang previously proposed sharing profits with Tang Rao, but Tang Rao declined, leaving Zhang Wang rather embarrassed.