Chapter 8, The Turmoil of the Brothel

We dismounted at the entrance of the Lianqing Pavilion

I chuckled and said, "Alright, how about this: today we go to the largest Lianqing Pavilion in Shengjing for some leisure? As the leader, I will treat everyone." Daoist Bing also showed interest, saying, "The ladies of Lianqing Pavilion are renowned for their beauty; if we can witness it, it would indeed be a worthwhile trip."

The Ice Master, the Fire Master, and the Three Palms Seven Swords gracefully descended into the hall, drawing a gasp of surprise from the surrounding patrons and ladies.

Amidst the screams, Ling Baimu's veins in both his hands and legs were completely severed

More than twenty豪奴 rushed forward, and the nearby guests quickly darted away, leaving only the person who was causing trouble with Young Master Cai, sitting in front of a lacquered gold table. The young man, probably in his forties, sported a faint mustache and wore a faded blue shirt, carrying an unusually long sword nearly four feet in length.

Dianxing Mountain? It seems to be a somewhat renowned sect, but do we care about your identity? I drew my long sword and executed the "Breaking the Formation Sword Technique," striking with a single slash.

Master Huo patted his chest and said, "Recently, I've been feeling restless and itchy inside; I really want to find a girl to vent my frustrations."

A long, drawn-out sound of "chī" echoed, and a faint blue sword shadow flashed by. The household servants screamed in terror and retreated, blood dripping from their wrists. I clearly saw that their tendons had been severed. The leader of the Lingfeng Seven Swords said with some suspicion, "This guy's swordsmanship has already reached the realm of innate sword energy. Where did such a person come from?" The third member of the Lingfeng Seven Swords, seeing the opportunity, exclaimed excitedly, "He might be able to exchange a thousand moves with me; we cannot let him go." However, Master Huo furrowed his brows and said, "Looking at his swordsmanship, he is likely not easy to deal with; there will be some trouble." The leader of the Lingfeng Seven Swords expressed his doubts again, saying, "This guy's swordsmanship has already reached the realm of innate sword energy. Where did such a person come from?" The third member, still excited, insisted, "He might be able to exchange a thousand moves with me; we cannot let him go." Master Huo, still concerned, remarked, "Looking at his swordsmanship, he is likely not easy to deal with; there will be some trouble."

I hypocritically cupped my fists and smiled at Young Master Cai, saying: "Young Master Cai, I apologize for alarming you. Such ruffians can be dealt with by us. " Upon seeing our agility as we descended the stairs, Young Master Cai immediately regained his composure and shouted at that fellow: "State your name, or I will be sure to ransack your home."

A group of exceptionally attractive young women surrounded us, ushering us into the lobby, up to the second floor, and into a private room where we could see the entire layout of the Lingqing Pavilion.

Master Huo casually picked up the gold medal from the ground and tucked it into his pocket. The young ladies around us were even more eager to flatter us. Before long, a feast of delicacies filled the table. Master Huo, along with the Three Palms and Seven Swords, and I, under the attentive service of these lovely young ladies, began to eat and drink heartily.

A girl of about eighteen, sitting next to Master Huo, giggled and said, "Oh, Master, why get angry? We are here to keep you company, aren't we?" She reached into Master Huo's belt, causing him to shiver all over, and his anger dissipated completely. Before I could say anything, the girl, undeterred, pulled out Master Huo's waist badge and dropped it on the floor with a loud 'bang'.

I reluctantly said: "This, a subordinate of the villain killed a person, I do not know..."

The madam and the surrounding girls all changed their expressions. The madam's face suddenly became even more honeyed, and she said in a greasy voice: "Oh, it turns out to be a few esteemed guests... Hehe, I will go check if our dear daughters are available right away. Ah, by the way, there is a gentleman today who is about to open a flower. The rule is that whoever bids the highest gets to pick the red flower. If you are interested, why not give it a try?" She quickly left, her body trembling slightly.

The Master of the Three Palms and Seven Swords could no longer contain himself; sitting on a small, soft rattan chair, he pulled over the young girl beside him and began to touch her indiscriminately.

Suddenly, someone in the crowd shouted loudly: "Despicable, despicable"

The surrounding patrons hurriedly left, no longer daring to remain at the scene

Amidst the howling winds, we summoned the servants to prepare the horses, armed with our personal belongings, and arrogantly rushed towards the so-called Lianqing Pavilion on the renowned Wanhua Street in the southern city. As the name suggests, Wanhua Street is nothing more than a place filled with an abundance of flirtatious couples.

The young man furrowed his brow and said softly, "I would like to place a bet on the Star Mountain Lingbai Wood, but I wonder what everyone thinks of this?"

Master Huo laughed heartily. A person threw a small ingot, and the eyes of the old madam brightened even more, almost sticking to me. Yet, she insisted on flirting with Master Huo, exchanging glances and gestures, which made me feel exhausted on her behalf

Suddenly, a clear voice said: "Two hundred twenty thousand and one tael." Young Master Cai rolled his eyes and began to raise the bid, but no matter how much he increased it, that person always added exactly one tael of silver, neither more nor less, precisely one tael

The madam had just finished her opening remarks, and it was immediately time for the bare and raw flesh trade. A group of red-eyed wealthy patrons had already driven the price for deflowering up to 120,000 taels.

When the equivalent value rose to 200,000 taels, Qing'er said with a hint of jealousy, "At that time, I only had 190,000, but Rou'er is truly fortunate." Indeed, in the brothel's rules, the higher the cost of the initial fee, the greater the subsequent prestige. It is just unknown which foolish patrons have spent vast sums of silver that they could never earn back in a lifetime, merely seeking that fleeting moment of excitement.

The madam almost fell into my embrace. Although she still possessed considerable beauty, she was certainly older than me, and I have no interest in women who are significantly older. I casually took out a pearl the size of a longan, placed it on the table with a smile, and instantly captivated the attention of all the women present.

The young man drew his long sword from its sheath and slowly approached Young Master Cai,淡淡的问: "Do you still want to kill me?" Young Master Cai was already at a loss for words, nearly crying out for mercy.

I suddenly burst into laughter: "Where did these ignorant bandits come from, daring to offend Young Master Cai?" I leaped down.

The servant of Master Cai did not inquire about what this person was doing, but instead picked up a wooden stool nearby or drew a dagger, iron rod, and other weapons from his body, and struck down in this manner

Ling Bai Mu was shocked, his eyes widening as he stared at me, his feet retreating quickly, trying to escape the range enveloped by my sword intent. I took a few gentle steps forward, nullifying his efforts. Suddenly, Ling Bai Mu let out an angry roar, his figure spinning rapidly as he leaped into the air, but my 'Butterfly Flying Sword Technique,' which could already exert fifty percent of its power, deeply grazed his calf.

Thirteen fine steeds from the northwestern desert, adorned with gold-inlaid jade weapons that we carried, and our luxurious, form-fitting brocade robes in shades of purple and white, caught the eye of the old madam at the entrance. With a laugh, she approached us, took my hand, and exclaimed, "My lord, it has been a long time since you last visited. The young ladies have missed you dearly. Hey, you lot, why aren't you quickly helping the lords with their horses?" A group of turtle slaves hurriedly ran over.

Three exquisite women quietly sat beside, sharing a few drinks with the Three Masters of the Seven Swords. We also understood the rules; unless a sufficient amount of payment was offered, not even a single finger of these women could be touched. The fee was not high, merely ten thousand taels of silver, for just one night of spring.

Especially this Young Master Cai, at such a young age, has already been conferred the title of a first-class marquis in the Celestial Empire, a position of great honor

Roughly the time it takes to finish three or four cups of wine, three gentle, delicate young women with faintly pale faces, exuding a subtle fragrance, walked in gracefully, following the madam, reminiscent of willows swaying in the breeze.

I said with a lewd smile: "Didn’t I provide you with two light beauties? How come you still haven’t had enough?"

I said with a sly smile: "Well, Young Master Cai, I fear that His Highness the Prince of Ning may blame us for being meddlesome, so this matter must not be spread; after all, it does not reflect well on our reputations." Young Master Cai nodded repeatedly: "Not only is it unflattering for you, but it is also unflattering for me. Rest assured, no one will dare to speak of it. As for the Prince of Ning, I will personally express my gratitude. Haha, come, come, come, I will treat you all today; we shall not return until we are drunk."

Young Master Cai boasted, "Do not be afraid, the Minister of Justice is a student of my father. Killing a lowly commoner, what is the big deal? You all, investigate this fellow's background. Damn it, how dare he insult us as despicable? Inform the Prefectural Office of the Five Cities, and make sure to thoroughly deal with his family" Several wealthy henchmen responded loudly.

I glared fiercely in that direction, as the leader of the Breaking Sky Three Palms struck with a single palm, sending the person at the exit flying three zhang away, resulting in instant death.

Ling Bai Mu chuckled in disbelief, gracefully evading my onslaught, and said with a sense of ease amidst my tempestuous attacks: "I am merely joking with this Young Master Cai; why must you take it so seriously?" I had already executed the first nine moves of the Breaking Formation Sword Technique over twenty times, and Ling Bai Mu was almost dodging my strikes with his eyes closed, which left Ling Feng Qi Jian beside him feeling quite frustrated.

Young Master Cai was overjoyed and commanded, "You all, give him a good beating, beat him to death." A dozen or so of the house servants, who were unarmed, immediately surrounded him with fierce momentum and beat Ling Baimu to death. The fatal blow was a heavy strike from the leg of an ebony chair to his temple.

Before Ling Bai Mu had even landed, I had already commanded loudly: "Seven Swords Unite." The Seven Swords of Ling Feng let out sinister laughter, and the overwhelming shadows of the swords, accompanied by the hissing sound of innate sword energy, enveloped Ling Bai Mu.

Having pulled the madam over, I slipped her three banknotes, while Daoist Bing stood by, stroking his beard with a smile. The madam chuckled and gently pushed three girls towards us, who immediately changed their expressions and began to flirt with us freely. The madam loves money and talks nonsense; do these girls not love money as well? The Three Palms and Seven Swords watched with drool, and I shrugged my shoulders, acknowledging that there was no other way. There are only three exceptional girls, and I certainly do not wish to share them.

Sanqing brought his own wine and went to the outskirts for a lively outing, enjoying the scenery and reading. The Fairy Yunhe was nowhere to be found, so the increasingly close-knit group of Daoist Bing, Master Huo, the Seven Swords of Lingfeng, and the Three Palms of Potian gathered at my residence

At that moment, there was a commotion below, and Qing'er in my arms said softly, "Sir, look, down there is the auction's official today, named Rou'er." Indeed, a gentle and charming beauty was standing gracefully on a two-foot-high redwood platform.

Master Huo was fuming, slammed the table, and shouted: "Are we not guests? Or is our money and treasure fake?"

I suddenly grinned menacingly. At that moment, Ling Baimu was crossing positions with me, with only half a foot of distance between our bodies, and he was positioned exactly to my left, presenting the perfect opportunity for me to exert my strength

My swordsmanship underwent a transformation, shifting from the momentum of the "Breaking the Formation Sword Technique" infused with the essence of the desert winds to the "Butterfly Flying Sword Technique." My light and agile steps blocked Ling Baimu's retreat, and the radiant sword danced like a spring stream, scattering countless droplets that shimmered like scales reflecting the spring sun, filling the entire world and flowing towards Ling Baimu

I proudly shot them a glance, heh heh, easily establishing a connection with Chancellor Cai, which greatly benefits us. As for Prince Ning, heh heh, how he manages his relationships with these powerful figures is a matter of his own strategy. As for us, the more influential people we know, the greater the benefits for us

I proudly said: "This mother, could you please bring over the most popular young ladies so that we can have a look?" The madam hesitated slightly and replied: "Well, they are all currently attending to guests; could you please wait a moment?"

On the 3rd of April in the year 13,095 of the Holy Calendar, Emperor Shenren urgently summoned all the princes to the palace to accompany him in listening to the explanations of the principles of the Heavenly Way by the Jade Toad Alchemist, along with various ceremonies and so forth, which would require at least three days. We have also been granted a rare three-day holiday.

Master Huo was already dumbfounded, staring with his mouth agape, and asked, "These are the renowned three young ladies of Qing, Ya, and Ling from the Holy Capital, right?" I nodded; indeed, they were worthy of being ranked fifth, sixth, and seventh on the current list of beauties in the Holy Capital. As for the first to fourth ranked ladies, we currently could not afford to provoke their backers, nor could we possibly meet them.

I approached Young Master Cai with a flattering smile, took out my gold medal with both hands, and said with a chuckle: "Young Master Cai, I am the chief guard of the Ning Wang Mansion. I happened to witness the bandits being disrespectful to you, and I wish to offer my humble assistance, as you seem to have been startled."

Master Huo touched Ling'er’s thigh and said with a strange smile: "Let’s not discuss whether this fellow has that much money; it is evident that he is here to cause trouble with Young Master Cai." As expected, Young Master Cai could no longer contain himself and shouted loudly: "Hit him! Hit him hard! Beat this bastard to death!"

Master Huo leaned over and said, "Leader, tonight I must have my way with one of them. Hehe..." I grinned lewdly and nodded, as I had the same intention. Prince Ning provides me with a monthly allowance of ten thousand taels of silver, and there are also quite a few side incomes I can earn. Now that my purse is quite full, I can certainly afford the expenses for these young ladies.

Young Master Cai expressed his profound gratitude, saying: "Thank you, thank you. The people around me are all useless. If it weren't for the help of my brothers, I would have suffered a great loss today. I will remember what happened today."

Master Huo helplessly said: "They have beauty if they want beauty, they have figure if they want figure, but they just lack seduction. It's no fun to play with them." Aside from Daoist Bing, who is not very interested in women, the Three Palms and Seven Swords are all seasoned players in the sea of desire. Upon hearing this, they all laughed lewdly and began to shout that their own little girls were also lacking in flavor.

Before I soar towards my own goals, is there anything wrong with taking a moment to occupy a position of glory

That is the great dragon's mouth, with the Qilin as its base, intricately engraved with the geographical patterns of the blazing sun and mountains. In the center lies a small character "宁", surrounded by a circle of finely crushed rubies set in gold, symbolizing our identity. Encircling the gold medal are two golden dragons, representing that we are not merely the private guards of the Prince of Ning, but also royal guards with official titles in the Celestial Empire, marked by our names within the imperial palace.

A pale-faced young man with triangular eyes and thin lips shouted triumphantly, "This young master offers 220,000 taels. Who else is competing with me for this girl?" There was a moment of silence, and Qing'er softly said, "He is the son of the current Right Chancellor, Chancellor Cai, and he often comes here to chat and drink with the girls." Well, your father, as an official, can earn a million taels of silver, so of course, you wouldn't care about this amount of money.

The sound of 'zi' shattered a glass of wine, and I secretly vowed that one day, the best girl in Shengjing would be beneath me, desperately toyed with. One day, I would achieve this. It roared again, and a murderous intent began to rise in my heart. Coldly, I casually grabbed a girl, tore off her top, and began to bite and kiss her chest, earning the cheers of the surrounding lecherous men.