Chapter 1941 - 1941: 1940 Divergence

But Tang Rao has arrived, and logically it should be time to set off, yet he seems to have something weighing on his mind, refusing to leave.

"Didn't you say earlier that we'd leave? Why haven't we gone yet?"

Wu Suowei watched as Tang Rao gathered women one by one, while he remained alone, feeling a sourness akin to seeing grapes he couldn't taste, a sentiment few could truly understand.

"Still waiting for someone."

Tang Rao was still gazing into the distance, the person he was waiting for hadn't come.

"Aren't we all here? Who else are you waiting for?"

Rao Linger also felt puzzled.

"Man Man's father, the old man, I'm waiting for him."

Tang Rao had told the old man the night before that he would bring him along this time. The old man was happy then, saying he'd never been that far and definitely wanted to take a look.

Tang Rao had described how wonderful the outside world was, how beautiful the women were, so much that it had moved him, yet the old man agreed but didn't show up.

"Man Man, do you know what's going on with the old man?"

Tang Rao asked Man Man, whose eyes were still red.

"My dad's not coming."

As Man Man spoke, her eyes reddened, and she uncontrollably started crying.

"What happened? Weren't things fine yesterday, why the change overnight?"

Even if there were thoughts in his mind, he should have mentioned them to Tang Rao. Not saying a word to anyone, not even a goodbye, and hiding without meeting anyone, was he trying to keep everyone on edge?

"My dad said he knew we're going for serious business this time and we'll surely be overly busy. Coming with us would be a burden to you. He also mentioned that if luck was on your side and you returned victorious, he'd definitely go around with you, telling you not to overthink and put your all into efforts."

These were indeed the old man's original words, Man Man had mixed in no falsehoods.

"Alright, this old man, sharp tongue but tender heart. Fine, staying on the Central Island is good, the island is safe."

At that time, Tang Rao planned to change the main battlefield to a place not overly crowded, he knew mortals suffer when deities fight, and he genuinely didn't want too many innocent people to be affected.

"Let's set off, accomplish a small goal and continue towards a larger one."

Tang Rao shouted the slogan, a group of people, like theater-goers, surrounded them with their gaze as they departed.

Going from Central Island to the Middle Island wasn't difficult, and finding Tang Lei on the Middle Island was even less so.

When Tang Lei, playing at home with Tang Xiaobai, suddenly saw Tang Rao bringing back five women at once, he knew Tang Rao must have pulled off something big.

"Son, who are these ladies?"

Speaking with unfamiliar women, Tang Lei's manner became much more refined.

"All are your daughters-in-law."

Five, all of them?

And such beautiful ones.

It had to be admitted, when it came to finding women, Tang Lei truly couldn't match Tang Rao; in comparison, he was far behind.

"Besides these five, there's plenty more on the North Island."

As if thinking the stimulus for Tang Lei wasn't enough, Tang Rao added another line, causing Tang Lei to be thoroughly overwhelmed and drop the shovel he was holding onto the ground.

"Why not bring them all back, do you realize your behavior is called favoritism?"

Tang Lei most despised men who had favoritism and those who were fickle, and by coincidence, Tang Rao embodied both traits.

"Those few are busy with their careers, these five need to rescue my mother, women must have plans and goals to live a fulfilling life, a principle you seem not to understand."

"Five of them to rescue his mother?"

This time Tang Lei's understanding was much clearer than before.

"These five were the maids waiting on your mother back in the day?"

Tang Lei quickly guessed these people's identities.

"Congratulations, you got it right immediately, five of them, not missing one. Anytime we can head to the Cimu Mountain to rescue my mother, right?"

Just the thought made Tang Rao a little impatient.

"Not right now, I fear Heavenly Dao might notice, although he can't stop you from rescuing your mother, afterward there may be intentional harm to you and your mother."

Who knows what else that Madman Heavenly Dao is capable of.

"From what you're saying, if we want to rescue my mother, how long do we have to wait?"

Tang Rao was bewildered, feeling anxious to gather enough people only to discover it wasn't yet the best time for rescue, he almost wanted to curse the heavens.

"Wait for an opportunity."

Tang Lei spoke lightly, waiting for an opportunity, but just when that opportunity might arise, nobody could say for sure.

"Tomorrow is an opportunity, every day when Heavenly Dao doesn't make a move is an opportunity. My mother has been in the Cimu Mountain for so many years, according to you, only when Heavenly Dao dies will my mother be freed, then I'm supposed to wait for his death?"

That certainly wouldn't do.

"Rao Er, do you know why you've suffered so much till now? It's because you're too eager for quick gains."

Tang Lei's advice to Tang Rao didn't have much impact.

"Dad, do you know why my mother hasn't come out from the Cimu Mountain till now? It's because you're too timid and fearful."

Tang Lei tried to admonish Tang Rao but ended up being rebuked by Tang Rao, Tang Lei was almost angered to the point of a stroke by those words.

"What are you saying, boy! Everything I've done and said was for your benefit, who do you think it's for?"

Did Tang Lei want to become weak? Did he want to be separated from Fang Fang, watching her suffer under the mountain? Of course not, he also wanted Fang Fang to come out earlier so their family could reunite sooner, but real problems compelled him to learn to lie low and slowly seek opportunities; some things couldn't be rushed, or it would mean starting all over again.

Tang Rao had reached the Middle Island, found five people, yet if they had to start again, he could wipe the slate clean, Tang Lei couldn't be as carefree as Tang Rao.

"Who do you think it's for, isn't it for yourself! Dad, don't try persuading me, what I've decided, nobody can change. Tomorrow, I'm definitely going to Cimu Mountain, no matter what Heavenly Dao plans."

Tang Rao had almost forgotten what Heavenly Dao looked like or what his methods were.

In such ignorance of the enemy, making such a decision couldn't be blamed on Tang Rao; it was only due to their limited time and the fact that he had too much to do.

"Tang Rao, I'm telling you again, you cannot go, absolutely must not. What more can I say to make you abandon that crazy idea?"

Despite Tang Lei's persuasion, to Tang Rao's ears, it was as if it went in one ear and out the other.

"I'm definitely going!"

For the first time, Tang Rao argued with Tang Lei over the issue of going to Cimu Mountain.