Crew Cut, Round Face, Full Beard—Tang San Fell Victim to a Poisonous Hand

Was that even human speech?

What exactly did she mean by "enjoy"?

A sense of foreboding instantly arose in Tang San's heart.

This place looked even shadier than the Blacksmith Shop.

Seeing that Tang San still said nothing, the woman immediately frowned.

"What? Have you made up your mind?"

Tang San abruptly turned around and looked somewhat despairingly at the burly man behind him, who had three soul rings around his body.

It seemed he had no choice but to agree.

With that build, Tang San was genuinely afraid that if they fought, one punch would fold him in half.

Thinking of this, he could only nod lightly.

Only then did the woman reveal a satisfied smile.

She then turned gracefully. As she passed the burly man, she quietly instructed him.

"Follow the usual rules. Inspect the goods, then send him up."

The man could barely contain his delight.

"Yes, Boss Lady!"

"Bang—!"

The woman closed the door behind her as she left.

Tang San immediately felt that something was wrong, because the burly man did not seem to have left.

The man pulled out a firestarter from somewhere and lit the torch on the wall.

Only then did Tang San clearly see what he looked like.

Round face, crew cut, full beard.

He was now walking toward Tang San with a wicked grin.

Tang San clearly had yet to realize the severity of the situation.

"Brother, when can I leave this place?"

The man cracked his knuckles.

"Don't worry, soon. Once I've inspected the goods, I'll take you out."

Tang San was dumbfounded. Inspect the goods?

What goods?

Only then did he realize that the man had been staring at him the entire time.

He even wiped away some drool.

Tang San instantly panicked.

"Brother, let's talk this out! Don't come any closer!"

Yet the man acted as if he had heard nothing.

He charged straight at him.

Soon afterward, Tang San's miserable screams echoed from the room.

Unfortunately, this was the dungeon beneath Xiu Chun Brothel.

No one outside could hear the slightest sound or commotion.

A quarter of an hour later, the burly man walked out of the room with a thoroughly satisfied expression.

He did not forget to remind Tang San.

"Hurry up. Get dressed, and I'll take you upstairs!"

Tang San still had not recovered.

He never could have imagined that something like this would happen to him.

Beast!

This was fucking inhuman!

"What are you doing? Why are you dawdling?"

The man's scolding voice came again.

Only then did Tang San hurriedly straighten his clothes and follow him.

After passing through winding underground passageways, he finally left the dungeon under the man's guidance.

The man then brought him to a large bathhouse and told him to wash himself clean.

He had even thoughtfully prepared a set of clothes resembling a book attendant's outfit for Tang San to change into.

After bathing, Tang San felt refreshed.

His previously turbulent emotions also calmed considerably.

At this moment, the woman who had appeared in the dungeon earlier showed up again.

She brought Tang San to a room to rest.

She also told him that this would be his room from now on.

However, whenever guests needed him, he would have to go serve them.

Looking at the well-furnished room, Tang San felt as though he were dreaming.

This seemed...

Pretty good, actually.

Meanwhile, Flender and Yu Xiaogang lay in their hotel beds, unable to fall asleep for a long time.

They had spent the entire day spreading word around.

Yet they had not found the slightest clue about Tang San.

As a result, both of them were extremely frustrated.

"Xiaogang, if you can't sleep, then don't."

"I'll take you somewhere for a few drinks."

Before Yu Xiaogang could react, Flender had already dragged him out of the hotel.

The two arrived on an exceptionally lively street.

Though it was already late at night, the area remained brightly lit and bustling.

Flender took Yu Xiaogang around a few places at random.

In the end, they stopped in front of a tavern.

A plaque carved from solid wood hung above its entrance.

Three flamboyant characters were engraved upon it.

"Xiu Chun Brothel!"

Pointing at the endlessly crowded Xiu Chun Brothel, Flender introduced it to Yu Xiaogang beside him.

"Xiaogang, this is paradise for Suotuo City's nobles and dignitaries."

"Not only is the wine first-rate."

"The women, food, and even the men are all first-rate!"

Yu Xiaogang had not reacted much to the first part.

But when he heard the last part, his eyes instantly lit up.

He truly had no interest in women anymore.

After all, he could no longer really be considered a man.

Since that was the case, he might as well open up a new path.

His time with Flender had made him feel that trying a different way of life...

Did not seem so bad.

Thinking this, the corners of his lips rose into a smile.

"Xiu Chun Brothel is good. We have to visit Xiu Chun Brothel!"

His gaze became exceptionally resolute.

Flender burst into laughter at the sight.

"See? I knew you'd like this place!"

"Let's have some fun tonight. When we wake up tomorrow, we might just have news about Tang San."

Yu Xiaogang nodded.

That made sense!

Since that was the case, they might as well indulge themselves a little.

The two exchanged smiles before stepping inside.

"Yo, is this your first time here, gentlemen?"

"Don't just stand at the entrance. Look at how lovely the girls of Xiu Chun Brothel are!"

The moment they stepped into Xiu Chun Brothel, someone came over to greet them.

They looked up.

The speaker was a beautiful woman around thirty years old.

Though it was obvious that she was no longer young, both her figure and appearance were still quite good.

Yu Xiaogang felt nothing in particular.

But Flender's eyes beside him instantly lit up.

He had heard of Xiu Chun Brothel's reputation before.

But he had never visited.

After all, as an academy dean, how could he enter such a pleasure house?

But things were different now. Yu Xiaogang was here with him.

The beautiful woman held a fan in her hand as she approached them with a smile.

If they had guessed correctly, this beautiful woman should be the Boss Lady of Xiu Chun Brothel.

Flender looked the woman up and down, and his expression became particularly animated.

Even this madam had stirred something in his heart.

She was still quite charming.

Although Flender did not reject Yu Xiaogang, he also liked women.

"Gentlemen, what price range would you like to experience today?"

At that moment, the beautiful woman spoke again.

"What price ranges do you have here?"

Yu Xiaogang asked first with a calm expression.

He deliberately acted as though he knew what he was doing.

"At Xiu Chun Brothel, one Gold Soul Coin is enough to enjoy one service at the lowest tier."

"The first tier costs no more than ten Gold Soul Coins."

"Additionally, we have a second tier, which costs no more than twenty Gold Soul Coins."

"The third tier costs no more than fifty Gold Soul Coins."

"Of course, if your means allow it, we also offer premium services costing over one hundred Gold Soul Coins!"