The Peerless Beauty Stuck With Me

Chapter 1293 - 1292: Almost Messed Things Up

He had to at least think about getting his own matters done, otherwise, Tang Rao would have come all this way for nothing."Brother Long, I don't want to either. I understand your difficulties, but without the Crystal Core, I can't take a step forward. Without it, my life is completely ruined, and you can't possibly understand this kind of despair."

Tang Rao tried to sound as pitiable as possible. Without the Crystal Core, who knows what he would become. Up till now, he truly didn't know.

"I understand. How about this—before I ventured out from Dragon Mountain, I had executed a batch of subordinates. Perhaps you could check if any of their Crystal Cores suit you? Though I must say, those I executed were the deceitful kind, so their Crystal Cores aren't exactly good things; used in righteous ways isn't ideal, but they are remarkably effective for making Poison."

Remarkably effective?

Tang Rao's eyes widened, almost wanting to kiss the Seven-colored Dragon.

"Brother Long, I'm really grateful to you. I've been looking for exactly this. I'll go with you right now."

Poison-making materials, top-quality stuff—Tang Rao had been worried he couldn't find these, and here the Seven-colored Dragon presented them.

The Seven-colored Dragon said nothing more, guiding Tang Rao halfway up the mountain, where it located the cave where the Demon Beasts were buried. With a palm strike, the entrance to the cave shattered.

"Go ahead; I've suppressed all the miasma."

The Seven-colored Dragon resolved all Tang Rao's concerns.

"Thank you, then."

Entering the cave, it still reeked of rotting corpses, making Tang Rao want to vomit several times. Eventually, he couldn't hold it anymore, and put on a gas mask, feeling somewhat better.

Inside the cave, the bodies of Demon Beasts were piled together and disposed of. These Beasts had met their end due to betrayal; Tang Rao wasn't surprised they didn't even have individual graves.

The bones were bleached white, still emanating black grievances, which fortunately, the Seven-colored Dragon had shattered all the Divine Sense within. Otherwise, Tang Rao could easily have been possessed or counterattacked by the Beasts inside, neither outcome he could accept.

Putting on protective gloves, Tang Rao began to search among the bodies.

Chicken-tailed Beast?

This thing was so poisonous, yet the Crystal Core was so small?

"Nine-toothed Giant Lizard, this thing is good. But where's the Crystal Core?"

Tang Rao pulled the skin of the Nine-toothed Giant Lizard aside, revealing its complete skeleton, with a Crystal Core glowing green.

The dozens of executed Demon Beasts were all representatives of their kind; each leader met their end just by being ordered so—too casual for the Seven-colored Dragon.

Just finding these Demon Beasts' Crystal Cores took Tang Rao over an hour. When he emerged, the stench of rot on him nearly knocked the Seven-colored Dragon out.

"How'd it go? Are you satisfied?"

Even the Seven-colored Dragon was asking while holding its nose.

"I'm satisfied, very satisfied. But are you satisfied?"

I took all your subordinates' Crystal Cores; are you happy about it?

"I'm very satisfied. These Demon Beasts deserved death; taking their lives isn't much, then what harm in taking their Crystal Cores?"

The Seven-colored Dragon was a true hero; every word was imbued with righteousness.

"Thank you very much then."

The Seven-colored Dragon escorted Tang Rao down the mountain. Besides Tang Rao, Liu Yu and the others had already been sent down by its subordinates.

"Tang Rao, my little friend, welcome to visit Dragon Mountain again. You'll become the most honored guest here—this mountain will always welcome you."

Not just Dragon Mountain, being friends with the Seven-colored Dragon was enough for Tang Rao to boast. However much Tang Rao gets bullied, he can name-drop the Seven-colored Dragon and have it back him up—who would dare mess with Tang Rao then?

"Alright, then I'll be off, Brother Long. Take care, come visit Kao Shan Sect some time."

Tang Rao announced his background, reinforcing his relationship with the Seven-colored Dragon before he left.

After Tang Rao left, Lion Mountain was officially renamed Dragon Mountain. All Demon Beasts on the mountain were summoned to the peak, with the speaker no longer being the Lion King but the Seven-colored Dragon.

To those Beasts refusing to follow the Lion King after its departure, the Seven-colored Dragon gave great rewards; to those who relied on the Lion King after its departure, great punishment was given.

There's no dispute over such punishment; everyone adhered to it.

It wasn't to make an example; it was about reestablishing the Seven-colored Dragon's authority—who would dare disrespect it in the future?

Tang Rao returned to Kao Shan Sect and locked himself in his room without a word.

He casually took out a small Crystal Core, using just a little of it. Making Elixir Pills and Poison had differences; Elixir Pills required an Alchemy Furnace, while Poison-making did not.

He sparked the Dan Fire in his hand, catalyzing the Crystal Core. His originally small hand turned into a vessel-like object. Seeing the Crystal Core liquefy, Tang Rao followed step-by-step what the old lady had written in her book, adding contents bit by bit.

"Why are Elixir Pills... according to the old lady, all of it is liquid and not easy to preserve."

Tang Rao didn't rush things but started from the basics as per the old lady's advice. Only with gradual practice would the product stabilize; Tang Rao fully understood this.

The purple liquid being poured into a jade-white vial, with the cork sealed, was at least safe.

To want someone dead, the cost was so damn high; without some connections, he wouldn't even dare consider it.

"Oh no, today seems to be the seventh day!"

Having spent all these days refining, he had only reached the first level, and he missed the crucial fact that today was the last day. If Tang Rao didn't make it there in time, he'd have to pay with all his strength.

"Supreme Power!"

Tang Rao shouted in Virtual City, almost bursting the Supreme Power's eardrums.

"What do you want, kid?"

Supreme Power barely knew how to use Illusion City—even if he did, he'd be the first to drag Tang Rao into the little black room, unwilling to handle anything about him.

"Today's the seventh day, hurry and accompany me to Illusion City."

With time running out and not going to Illusion City, Tang Rao had no clue how to remedy it.

"I'm not going. If you want, go yourself."

It's not that Supreme Power didn't want to accompany Tang Rao; it's just he dared not go out, fearing the Holy Mother might catch sight of him, not knowing how to escape if that happened.

"Supreme Power, do you not understand the consequences of not going with me? Would you truly be so indifferent as to watch me fail, knowing you'll have no place to reside?"