Chapter 1882 - 1881: Sense of Crisis

The hatred Wu Suowei harbors against the Heavenly Dao is quite similar to the hatred Tang Rao feels towards the Heavenly Dao.

After Wu Suowei joined Tang Rao, the two formed the strongest team, with the sole aim of bringing Tang Rao down.

"Dad, you've said so much, but what about my land? I can't just let it go at a loss?"

Tang Xiaobai chased after Tang Rao. They both knew who the culprit was, yet Tang Xiaobai remained clueless, still uncertain about who burned down his estate.

Tang Rao almost forgot that Tang Xiaobai was still with them. Seeing Tang Xiaobai's expression that screamed 'I'm not letting this go until you resolve it,' Tang Rao understood that he had to explain things to Tang Xiaobai clearly, so he'd be willing to leave.

"The largest loss at the arsenal is mine, your father's. If someone dares to trouble you without asking me first, I'll give you an explanation for this. Rest assured."

With this promise from Tang Rao, Tang Xiaobai felt at ease. As long as his father said the word, Tang Rao would recover any money lost, with the amount only increasing rather than decreasing.

Having received the answer he wanted, Tang Xiaobai gifted Tang Rao with information that he neither knew nor wanted to know, "Dad, those two girls are still waiting for you, maybe you should go see them?"

Tang Xiaobai expressed this rather clearly, only Tang Rao couldn't quite remember who these two girls were for a moment.

"Why are you staring at me? It's the two from the Central Island, didn't you drive them away? They haven't returned to the Central Island."

Alright, this time Tang Xiaobai's description was indeed much clearer.

"Are you talking about Rao Linger and Zhou Zhou?"

He remembers women's names fairly well, whether he likes them or not — remembering a woman's appearance and name is the least respect one can offer.

"Oh dear, Dad, since you remember their names, you surely know they like you, huh?"

At such a young age, talking about love and liking?

If it were anyone else, Tang Rao might not care, but coming from his own son, he couldn't ignore it.

Tang Xiaobai is a classic case of early maturity, and such a situation must be handled with seriousness, not leniency, preventing Tang Xiaobai from making repeated mistakes.

"What's going on in that head of yours? Plenty of women like your father. Am I supposed to bring back everyone who likes me?"

Tang Rao's meaning couldn't be simpler: many people like him, and if he were to count people from the entire Divine Realm, an entire island wouldn't be enough to hold them.

His formidable self-confidence is grounded in reality, leaving Tang Xiaobai unsure of where to begin refuting.

"My dad has striking looks; any woman who sees him likes him. You've spent so much time on the Central Island, and they've repaired the streets destroyed by the Demon Beast tide from their own pockets, promoting your name for a good reputation. Such wonderful women, are you truly not going to give it a shot?"

Rao Linger stayed firmly for the sake of the people, despite Zhou Zhou's numerous attempts to persuade her otherwise. Zhou Zhou even threatened that if Rao Linger continued to ignore her advice, she'd return alone, leaving Rao Linger behind.

Despite all these words, Rao Linger showed no signs of changing her mind, leading Zhou Zhou to finally compromise by agreeing to stay and accompany Rao Linger, even offering her own limited funds to help Rao Linger.

As an outsider, seeing Rao Linger's heartfelt efforts moved Tang Xiaobai, and if he were older, he might feel an urge to marry Rao Linger.

Hold on, stop.

He was just speaking hypothetically, as this woman liked his father. Even taking a step back, Tang Xiaobai wouldn't willingly be with a woman just because she was kind to him. A relationship should be built on emotional connections; without feelings for each other, what's the point?

"Go on if you want, I don't have that thought."

Though Tang Rao said he didn't like Rao Linger, he couldn't help but want to see those places destroyed by the Demon Beast tide, curious as to how Rao Linger, a mere woman, could repair them.

This might be the only thing about Rao Linger that piqued his interest.

Hopefully, when Rao Linger knows this is what interests Tang Rao, she'll feel fortunate for making the right choice back then.

"Dad, quit being insincere. I can guess what you're thinking without using my Heavenly Eye. Instead of pretending you don't like her now, you'd better see her soon before ending up liking her later, only to find out she no longer likes you. Then you'll be crying on the sidelines."

Besides being a natural Prophet, Tang Xiaobai is also naturally a jinx, saying exactly what shouldn't be said, and what comes from his mouth often turns into reality.

Even things unlikely to happen somehow transpire after passing through his lips.

"I'm not like you; crying?"

Uh-oh!

He says he won't cry, but who knows if he suddenly might.

"Whether you believe me or not, it's up to you. Just a reminder, I only prophesy, not change fate."

"Only prophesy, not change fate" — this classic line directly crushed Tang Rao, leading him to question himself.

Even now, he hasn't understood how he could come to like Rao Linger. In his mind, he and Rao Linger are completely different types.

"My fate doesn't need anyone to change it. Who I like or don't like is my decision."

When Tang Rao gets assertive, there's hardly anyone to match him. It's precisely this assertiveness that makes him regret it when he shows weakness to Tang Xiaobai later. Before meeting Rao Linger, he's stubbornly defiant, but after events unfold, he pleads with Tang Xiaobai multiple times, a pitiful sight he can't even imagine right now.

Of course, these things come later.

"Oh."

Tang Xiaobai gave a cold response to Tang Rao, disappearing from his sight in a blink.

Unbeknownst to Tang Rao, Tang Xiaobai's abilities were rapidly advancing, even beyond his expectations.

This guy wouldn't happen to surpass his teacher, eventually crushing and outshining Tang Rao, would he?

Tang Rao suddenly felt a surge of crisis, feeling this from his son — could it be that as a father, his heart is too fragile?

Tang Xiaobai's words stuck in Tang Rao's mind, making him think of a saying: "You reap what you sow."

To show Tang Xiaobai he won't give him a chance to plead, he alone headed to the areas most damaged by the Demon Beast tide.