The Peerless Beauty Stuck With Me

Chapter 1670 - 1669: A Life Is Lost

"The taste is okay, but it's not as authentic as what we have back home."Tang Rao took just one bite, then set down his chopsticks and earnestly commented.

"This thing is called roast chicken here, but where we come from, it's known as beggar's chicken. It just so happens I have some fresh in my Space Ring. Why don't you try it and compare the two properly?"

Tang Rao took out the beggar's chicken he had packed and bought on his recent trip back, which he hadn't gotten around to eating yet. He cracked open the shell and placed it in front of Shu Yi.

"You treat me to roast chicken, I treat you to roast chicken. Is this considered a fair trade?"

Shu Yi was so focused on the roast chicken Tang Rao brought out that he forgot Tang Rao was talking to him. Regardless of what Tang Rao said, Shu Yi just kept nodding, and after finishing a piece of the beggar's chicken, all he could do was nod.

"Brother Tang Rao, where exactly do you come from? You're right, the food from your place really is tastier. I completely agree. Next time you're heading back there, take me with you. I want to see what the place that makes such delicious roast chicken is like, and what the culture is like there."

Shu Yi went on and on as if what he had just ingested was no ordinary chicken but a dream come true.

"No problem, brother. But maybe you should snap out of it first—I think after that piece of chicken, you're a bit out of it."

Tang Rao refrained from patting Shu Yi's face out of politeness.

"Oh right, I almost forgot we have serious business to discuss. How did I get so carried away that I nearly forgot the important stuff?"

Luckily, Shu Yi remembered the business they had to discuss, otherwise Tang Rao would have had to shamefully remind him.

"Brother Tang Rao, where do you come from, and why have you come to our East Island? You've offended the Yan Family now, and even though it's just their branch family, it's still not a good thing for you. During the old master's birthday celebration, you put eye medicine on the old master. Your troubles haven't even started yet. If you have time, you should think of how to handle this."

What Shu Yi said was also on Tang Rao's mind.

He didn't know Yan Shu's exact identity, yet he vaguely felt that something was off.

This is a man's sixth sense.

"I'm from North Island. I actually came to make trouble for the Yan Family, but I didn't expect they'd find me before I could even approach them. Do you know the exact time of Old Master Yan's birthday celebration, and who's been invited?"

Shu Yi was stunned by Tang Rao.

An outsider from North Island who knows nothing about the Yan Family even dares to make trouble for them. It's a good thing it's Tang Rao saying this; otherwise, he'd think someone else was joking or dreaming.

"Most of the somewhat famous families from East Island should have received invitations. Yes, I got one too. If you're interested, I can take you to see it for yourself."

Seeing it for himself wasn't the point; Tang Rao knew Shu Yi's intention. He genuinely thought of Tang Rao as a friend, risking great danger to bring him in so Tang Rao could cause trouble for the Yan Family.

If they succeed, the Yan Family would no longer exist on East Island. But if Tang Rao fails, Shu Yi, who brought Tang Rao in, would also be implicated. Fighting the entire Yan Family alone would do Shu Yi no good.

"Then let me thank you in advance, my good brother."

Shu Yi solved a big problem for Tang Rao, and as Tang Rao ate the roast chicken, he found it unbelievably delicious, better than any roast chicken he'd had before.

"If you don't have a place to stay for now, why not stay at my place first?"

Tang Rao and Bei Lin simultaneously put down their bowls and chopsticks, both stunned. Even the usually calm Bei Lin was taken aback by Shu Yi's sudden suggestion.

To outsiders, it was clear that Tang Rao and Bei Lin were here to cause trouble. If someone encountered them, they'd usually avoid them if possible, let alone offer to take them in.

It takes a lot of courage to want to shelter Tang Rao and Bei Lin.

"Brother, I can stay anywhere, but let's skip your place. I don't want to cause trouble for you so soon. If we have time, we can meet outside a few times for drinks."

Shu Yi felt somewhat regretful, but he understood Tang Rao's sentiments. He originally intended to ensure Tang Rao's safety during this period. Since Tang Rao was determined, no amount of persuasion from Shu Yi would help. He chose to respect Tang Rao's choice and didn't insist further.

"I almost forgot. This custom of Old Master Yan holding a grand birthday celebration every ten years is something of a tradition in the Yan Family. Everyone in the Yan Family, whether from the branch or the main line, treats it seriously."

Shu Yi gave Tang Rao his home address, and the two of them added each other as friends in Illusion City before parting ways.

After Shu Yi left, Bei Lin suddenly remembered matters concerning the Yan Family.

"If we killed Yan Shu today, and his lackeys report back to the Yan Family, and they come after us, what should we do?"

Given the Yan Family's vindictive nature, they naturally wouldn't let Tang Rao and Bei Lin go. However, exceptions always exist, and this time, they might use Tang Rao as an example to frighten others.

"If they come for us, all the better. I can kill the branch family, and I can kill the main line too. And if I fail, don't I still have the ancestor's one chance? At that time, I can summon the ancestor, who can help me kill a few more."

Tang Rao even planned both his way forward and his retreat.

He's not a foolish man who would willingly put himself in danger, and Bei Lin believes that.

"Just be careful yourself."

With that, Bei Lin started focusing on communicating with the Lifebound Poisonous Insect on the Second Son of Yan Family to learn about any new developments in his research.

As she discovered each time she communicated with the Lifebound Poisonous Insect, its growth was incredibly rapid. Bei Lin began to believe that the Second Son of Yan Family undoubtedly harbored a secret.

After countless times of indulging with the young man, the young man finally collapsed and never got up again.

When the Second Son of Yan Family awoke from his sleep, he felt refreshed, but the man lying next to him was pale and stiff. He estimated the young man had passed away the night before.

He felt some regret but no sympathy at all.

In the eyes of the Second Son of Yan Family, this man's death was valuable, as if he died in a worthy manner that deserved commendation and praise.

With a naked man dead in his bed, he dared not call for a servant to deal with the body. He decided to first stash the body in the Space Ring and destroy it when an opportunity arose.

"It'll be hard to find someone so suitable next time. If I'd known, I'd have restrained myself and spared your life."