RPAGF Chapter 1248 - 1247: Trading for the Jumping Ring
Chapter 1248 - 1247: Trading for the Jumping Ring
"Wow, brother, do you know what that White Elixir Fruit is? If you eat it, you can live forever?"Tang Rao was embarrassed to ask the Holy Mother, so he sneakily walked behind to fish for information.
"You don't even know this, yet you dare to ask the Holy Mother for the White Elixir Fruit?"
The man began to suspect that Tang Rao was deliberately trying to obtain the White Elixir Fruit to show off in front of those who didn't get it.
"I didn't do that! I saw everyone asking for stuff, so I just casually asked for one too. Shouldn't be a problem, right?"
No problem!
Tang Rao knew there was no problem, but others didn't see it that way.
"Isn't the Holy Mother quite good to you? If you want to ask, you can ask her directly. Asking us is useless."
The most Tang Rao saw was the jealousy of those people towards him.
"Holy Mother... um..."
No one told Tang Rao, so he shamelessly returned to the Holy Mother to seek guidance.
"If you want to know the use of the White Elixir Fruit, you'll need to exchange it with your actions."
The Holy Mother led people forward, and when they finished touring the back mountain, it was time for them to leave.
Many people grew restless as they might not have the chance to make requests once they left.
"Holy Mother, I'd like to ask for a Youthful Appearance Pill for my partner, would that be alright?"
An older man, who seemed to have many wishes in his heart, ended up saying that request.
"Is it a request from the woman you love, or do you purely want her to become beautiful?"
There's a difference, and the Holy Mother considered both perspectives.
"She said she wants to be young forever, so she asked me to come here."
The man didn't want to say it, but standing in front of the Holy Mother, he dared not lie, not even a single falsehood.
"Haven't seen such an honest man in a long time. For such a vain woman, do you think it's worth it?"
The Holy Mother always thought men were no good, and hearing the man's desire related to a woman, she couldn't help but waver in her long-held beliefs.
"I think it's worth it. Besides asking me to do this, she treats me well at home, bore me children, and has dedicated her youth to my family. I'm willing to help her, to give all I have for her."
Alright, there are women willing to sacrifice, and men willing to fulfill women's wishes. This simple purity was enough for the Holy Mother to satisfy this small request.
"Take it."
The Youthful Appearance Pill was handed to the man, who left satisfied.
More and more people expressed their thoughts, and as long as it wasn't too outrageous, the Holy Mother would fulfill them.
As more people left, only Tang Rao remained in the back mountain.
"What other dreams do you have? Why aren't you leaving?"
Tang Rao stood there, watching those people leave, not planning to go himself.
"You haven't told me the exchange condition. What do you require to tell me the use of the White Elixir Fruit? After all, I worked hard to get it, and it'd be a shame to waste it. If I waste the White Elixir Fruit, your opinion of me will surely change, don't you think?"
Tang Rao smiled cheekily.
"Help me win over the Supreme Power, and I'll tell you."
Poof, cough cough cough.
He almost choked.
"Help you court the Supreme Power? How would I know what he likes? You courting him is fine, but me courting him—doesn't seem quite right."
Tang Rao declined.
Such a high-tech thing, he couldn't do it.
"Then the White Elixir Fruit is useless to you. You probably don't want to know its use either."
This Holy Mother is too twisted. Promised to give something but is now reneging, that's inexcusable.
"I'll help you court him, but I can't guarantee I'll succeed, okay?"
"It must succeed, or face the consequences."
The Holy Mother only needed to catch Tang Rao, and since he was the only outsider who knew the whole story, who else could the Holy Mother turn to?
"I'm a man, I can charm women, but chasing after a man—I can only promise to help. Asking for a guarantee, not even death can assure you."
No matter what the Holy Mother said, Tang Rao wouldn't budge any further.
"Alright, it's decided then."
With Tang Rao mediating, even if the Supreme Power didn't care about the Holy Mother, he'd still give her a chance, right?
"It's decided just like that?"
Tang Rao repeatedly chewed over those words, feeling something was off but couldn't pin it down.
Wu Suowei was already waiting outside for Tang Rao, eager to share the victorious spoils.
"Tang Rao, the bald guy is dead, and the older bald guy is furious. Best stay away from him when you come out. His emotions are a bit unstable now."
Does Wu Suowei even care if the old bald guy's emotions are stable?
Isn't this the moment to take out some wine and celebrate with Tang Rao for training so hard to defeat the bald guy?
"Wu Suowei, you think you've beaten me like this? Aren't you being a bit naive?"
Not far away, the older bald guy stood before Tang Rao, his bloodshot eyes full of unwillingness.
"Old bald guy, your disciple is dead. Isn't our duel supposed to be over? What do you mean by coming here now?"
Wu Suowei said angrily.
Why go back on previously stated terms now that the bet was clear?
"Do you really not understand why I've come? My disciple was killed by the Holy Mother; there are so many witnesses. You can't deny that, can you? Since my disciple was slain by an outsider, as his master, I will take his place to compete with your disciple. Our bet still stands, just a different opponent."
The old bald guy wasn't just switching a person; he was changing the very face of the matter. Initially, Tang Rao thought the bald guy was thin-skinned, but he turned out to be so thick-skinned that it scared Tang Rao.
"Old bald guy, do you have any shame? Look at Tang Rao's age compared to yours, his strength compared to yours. You bullying the weak is something only you could do."
Wu Suowei refrained from directly insulting the bald guy as shameless, trying to respect the bald guy's face.
"Just say whether you dare or not, no need for all the nonsense."
The old bald guy's instigation was ineffective on Wu Suowei, who, with his age, had a much better patience than others.
"Tang Rao, don't compete with this kind of man, don't lower yourself."
The intention behind Wu Suowei's words was to insult the old bald guy, implying that he lacked strength and still had the nerve to challenge Tang Rao here, even switching seniority. Such a man wasn't worth much.
"Master, have you ever heard of 'beating a dog when it's down'?"
Tang Rao didn't have the time to listen to the old bald guy carry on; instead, he pulled out a stick and hit the old bald guy, making him grimace in pain.