The Peerless Beauty Stuck With Me

Chapter 1180 - 1179: Taking a Master and Learning Skills

"Yes, Master."Li Tao and Leng Pengfei responded simultaneously.

Leng Pengfei was struck by Thunder and became disoriented; it was Li Tao who helped Leng Pengfei into the door.

"In the future, don't bother with me."

Li Tao had just escorted Leng Pengfei to his place and was about to leave when Leng Pengfei unexpectedly said something that left Li Tao feeling disheartened.

"Hmm."

Li Tao did not refuse.

She found a spot where Leng Pengfei couldn't see, opened up her wounds, which were surrounded by bloodstains, and despite this, she endured to escort Leng Pengfei over. During the process, Leng Pengfei touched Li Tao's wounds several times, and Li Tao didn't even let out a muffled groan.

The wound was from when Leng Pengfei had a confrontation with Tang Rao; Li Tao saw Leng Pengfei was about to be pierced by Tang Rao's sword, and she instinctively shielded him, taking a hit on his behalf.

Leng Pengfei clearly knew about this matter but never asked about it. Only when she was alone did Li Tao expose her wound and apply medicine for self-healing.

Yet, seeing the entire Li Family engulfed in flames gave her a sense of revengeful pleasure. As long as everyone in the Li Family suffered, she was willing to sacrifice her life. Li Qi Qi, you think your good days are just beginning? Let me tell you, the good days are over!

Li Qi Qi and Tang Rao both sneezed involuntarily at the same time.

"Qi Qi, did you catch a cold?"

"Tang Rao, did you catch a cold?"

The two spoke in unison and then looked at each other and laughed.

"Not a cold, I feel like someone is bad-mouthing me behind my back,"

But Li Qi Qi hadn't offended anyone.

"Don't overthink it, who would be that bored?"

Tang Rao comforted Li Qi Qi's mind, but the more he said this, the more suspicious Li Qi Qi became.

"You're right, who would be that bored?"

Li Qi Qi repeated the sentence, not dwelling on it.

Tang Rao only mentioned Leng Pengfei to Li Zhentong in front of Li Qi Qi but never brought up Li Tao.

Even if they might meet in the future, it wasn't a good time to meet now.

"Qi Qi, I want to go out for a few days. When I return, I'll come to find you. During this time, take care of the family. If you encounter any difficulties, contact me through Illusion City, understood?"

Through his confrontation with Leng Pengfei, Tang Rao realized his overwhelming lack of strength. Although he considered himself strong, there were stronger people in the Divine Realm. While he believed he excelled in other areas, superiors existed as well. Without anything to showcase, he needed more of a sense of crisis.

"Alright, be careful out there."

Li Qi Qi gave Tang Rao a thousand reminders and instructions. After talking to Li Qi Qi for a long time, Tang Rao finally left.

This time, Tang Rao didn't look for Zhang Wang. He followed the path he had taken before and found Elder Lin's small hut. Elder Lin had already anticipated Tang Rao's visit and said to Tang Rao, "Tang Rao, my friend, you're about half a moment earlier than I expected. It seems you have some worries weighing on you."

How did he know?

Tang Rao panted while his mind was rapidly turning.

"How did you know? Did you plant a tracker on me?"

But the Divine Realm simply didn't possess such supernatural devices.

"No, I calculated it by observing celestial phenomena and doing divination."

Elder Lin started showing off his knowledge again. Tang Rao knew he was skilled in observing celestial phenomena and divination, but feared the old man knew exactly why Tang Rao had come today.

"Old Master truly is a prodigy; this junior is in awe."

Unlike last time, Tang Rao spoke to Elder Lin with much more respect.

"Have you thought it through and decided to take me as your teacher?"

Elder Lin spoke straightforwardly, lacking subtlety, and finished his words in a few sentences, waiting for Tang Rao's reaction.

"Elder Lin is so wise, you even predicted this?"

He rubbed his hands together, calculating something in his heart.

"What do you mean I predicted it? Your intentions are written all over your face. I couldn't pretend not to notice even if I wanted to. Tell me, what do you hope to learn from me?"

Tang Rao blushed with shame.

"Nothing escapes the old master's Eyes of Golden Flame. I came to learn, but I don't know what I can learn or what I'm suited to learn. In any case, aside from Alchemy, I know nothing."

In front of the elder, he acknowledged his shortcomings for the first time, exposing his weaknesses completely.

"Kid, if it weren't for the Li Family being burned, you wouldn't have figured it out. But facing your strength head-on is already a big breakthrough. That's quite impressive."

Elder Lin had an attitude of guiding new strong individuals concerning the younger generation.

"Really? Then what else can I learn?"

For the first time, he felt a thirst for knowledge about the Divine Realm.

To follow Elder Lin's teachings, he was even willing to abandon some deeply ingrained concepts he'd learned in the Land of Immortals.

Elder Lin looked Tang Rao up and down and nodded continuously, "Not bad, not bad. Your roots are good; you learn quickly."

If Tang Rao's nature weren't extraordinary, Elder Lin wouldn't have considered making Tang Rao his closed-door disciple and offered him such generous conditions.

"Teach me what you see fit. Whatever you think I can learn that would be useful, I'll learn."

The previously arrogant young man had changed, making Elder Lin appreciate him more.

"With your aptitude, it would take two years to learn what I teach. Are you sure you want to spend two years in this humble place with me?"

Elder Lin had previously wanted to take Liu Tao, who initially agreed but lost interest upon hearing it'd take two years. That's why Tang Rao had the opportunity now.

Elder Lin mentioned two years, but given Tang Rao's strong comprehension abilities, he often understood things after seeing them once. Two years? Wasn't that underestimating Tang Rao?

"I can do it in two months at most, it won't be too tiring."

Tang Rao hadn't even encountered what he was about to learn but boldly claimed he'd need only two months. If this wasn't a joke to Elder Lin, what was it?

"Two months? You think learning from me is like cooking a meal?"

Elder Lin, good-natured and temperate, spoke politely but thought Tang Rao was overestimating himself upon hearing this.

If this lad continued like this, he'd suffer sooner or later.

"It's not that. How about we try and see how long it takes? What if I really can?"

Tang Rao insisted he had this capability, and whether he did or not depended on his performance going forward.

Elder Lin felt his intelligence was insulted by Tang Rao. Elder Lin had taken a long time to digest some of the more complex parts, at least twenty years.

The two years mentioned were a result of Elder Lin's guidance.

Oh well, let's see how far this young man's determination will take him.

"Since you've decided to become my disciple, naturally you'll go through the formal initiation ceremony. Once I officially become your master, I will take you as my closed-door disciple and impart all my knowledge to you. From then on, you will inherit my legacy."