books44 Chapter 1464 - 1463: Master Told Me to Pursue You
Chapter 1464 - 1463: Master Told Me to Pursue You
Bai Yong only realized it afterwards, but he also noticed what Tang Rao had mentioned."I'm sorry, I didn't expect unintentional mistakes to cause trouble for my master. I'll keep these Purple Crystals for now, and whenever you want them, I'll give them to you."
Bai Yong kept calling him "master," which Tang Rao found uncomfortable. With too many people around, he didn't want his identity to be discovered, so he endured it for now, planning to reveal his true identity to the man later.
He also didn't know whether this Bai Yong who showed up unexpectedly could be trusted.
"It's up to you, but if you're really going to come with me, pack up your stall and follow me."
With so many people watching and Bai Yong having made a spectacle by selling his wares earlier, every extra minute Tang Rao stayed felt like more dangerous eyes were on him.
While the man packed up the stall, Tang Rao transmitted his voice to Wu Suowei, "Master, we've bought everything we need. Now that there's a new person with us, it might not be wise to stay. Will you return with me, or do you want to wander around alone?"
The Harvest Festival is rare, and it's a good opportunity to exchange goods. If not now, then when?
Without this person, Tang Rao might have kept shopping for a while longer to fully enjoy it. But reality made him restrain his thoughts; he couldn't think too much.
When Tang Rao was interacting with the man, Wu Suowei had already observed the surroundings. He noticed that some people were suspicious of Tang Rao. Even if Tang Rao didn't mention it, Wu Suowei would have reminded him not to stay too long and return home first.
"Let's go back, and be careful of anyone following us along the way!"
Two days before the Harvest Festival, they had already encountered assassins in the shadows. Fortunately, they acted quickly back then, or else Tang Rao and Wu Suowei would have lost their lives.
Today, those following Tang Rao and the others were stronger than the one who operated alone the day before. Wu Suowei had to focus intently on those who seemed suspicious.
"Master, I spotted four people. Did you find the same?"
Tang Rao was curious about who had stronger spiritual power between him and Wu Suowei, so he used this method to test it.
Spiritual power had always been Tang Rao's strength. He shouldn't be any weaker than Wu Suowei.
"Seven. You missed three. There are three more hiding among the other stalls behind me."
What? Tang Rao actually missed three, nearly half! It turns out that no matter how strong the spiritual power is, without matching strength, it's still a few levels weaker than those with more power.
"I see, seems like we should head back early."
Even though he wanted to shop a bit more, given the situation, it seemed impossible for Tang Rao and his party to continue browsing.
"Let's go, head home."
Amidst envious looks from the crowd, Tang Rao returned with his spoils, while Wu Suowei trailed some distance behind, providing cover for Tang Rao and keeping an eye on the situation behind them.
He specifically chose bustling avenues, where Wang Lin had deployed many protectors. These people's main task was to maintain order and prevent ill-intentioned people from disrupting the Harvest Festival. Knowing this, Tang Rao felt confident walking openly, without concern.
If you're an outsider on West Island, competing against the West Island Master, who would win?
The answer is obvious.
"Hey, escort us to the Island Master's mansion, will you? Here's the Island Master Token."
Seeing fewer and fewer people around, Tang Rao didn't want to get into a confrontation at that moment. He quickly approached a protector, showed the token, and requested assistance.
Seeing the token was like seeing the Island Master himself. The protectors knew this principle but were suspicious of a young kid like Tang Rao having a token bestowed by the Island Master.
Despite their doubts, Tang Rao only asked a few protectors to escort them back, which wasn't a big deal, so they immediately accepted the order and dared not delay a moment.
The seven people following, each from different sects, stopped when they saw Tang Rao obtaining a protector escort.
Disappointed expressions filled their faces; they hadn't expected to fail at such a crucial moment.
They only suspected Tang Rao's identity, thinking how could a Family Head of the Kao Shan Sect have any connection with the West Island Master? What was his status compared to theirs? Tang Rao wasn't even worthy of carrying their shoes, and yet this man before them possessed a token personally bestowed by the West Island Master, indicating an unquestionably noble status. Clearly, this wasn't the young man they were searching for.
They even had their excuses for returning home ready.
With the divine protectors escorting them, Tang Rao and his party quickly returned to the mansion, entering quietly without alarming anyone.
Faced with this sudden addition, Tang Rao was momentarily at a loss on how to settle him.
"Your name is Bai Yong, right?"
Tang Rao's head throbbed. Before accommodating him, he wanted to understand this person's background. Know your enemy and yourself to emerge victorious. This was a completely unfamiliar person before him; for all he knew, Bai Yong might have been sent by someone to assassinate him.
"Yes, Master."
Bai Yong's expression was ever sincere, with no sign of deceit.
"Can I be so bold as to ask you why you chose me and not someone else?"
He actually wanted to ask directly why when others touched the stone nothing happened, but when Tang Rao touched it, it turned into a spectrum of colors. What exactly was the reason?
"Because you are of the Five Elements and Seven Attributes, just like the person I'm supposed to find. It's that simple."
Having a master with the Five Elements and Seven Attributes was quite a demanding requirement.
Throughout the Divine Realm, such people were rare, but they existed. If Bai Yong had encountered someone else with the Five Elements and Seven Attributes instead of Tang Rao, he would have followed them. Tang Rao wasn't uniquely who Bai Yong was seeking.
"People with Five Elements and Seven Attributes are more common than you think. You just happened to meet me."
Bai Yong was straightforward, and Tang Rao was tactful, but both understood each other's meaning.
Bai Yong's face turned red, then white. He was unsure how to proceed with the conversation.
"But my master told me to find you. He said at this West Island Harvest Festival, you're the only one with the Five Elements and Seven Attributes!"
In a moment of desperation, Bai Yong blurted out the words he hadn't intended to say, fearing Tang Rao might reject him.
"You have a master? So, everything you're doing now is guided by your master?"
Could Tang Rao then consider this a plot to find a predestined individual?
Unbelievable, even though he had kept a low profile, someone was still targeting him!
"No, that's not the case. My master has no ill intentions. He sent me to help you and become your reliable assistant, saying that I must help you accomplish a great endeavor, or else he won't allow me to return!"