Drinking at a Brothel

Xin Lao San's gaze followed. His face turned green in an instant, and he immediately shook his head like a rattle drum. "No, no, I can't go to that place, absolutely not. Let's go somewhere else."

His master, Lu Yanqing, the Lingfang Valley, was the most beautiful woman in the world, and many lecherous men from the Cultivation World had come to admire her. Everyone in Lingfang Valley hated people who frequented brothels, so how could he dare to go to a brothel? If word got out, even without his master's punishment, his brothers would probably beat him half to death.

Yue Qianchou narrowed one eye, looking at him with a hint of amusement, and said, "What? Worried about the money? If that's the case, then forget it. I only like to drink in lively places; I won't go to any quiet, deserted places." He turned and walked away.

Xin Lao San grabbed him, his face contorted with distress. "It's not about the money. I can afford the most expensive wine, but brothels and the like are forbidden places for disciples of Lingfang Valley. Let's go somewhere else! There must be a more exciting place."

"What a joke!" Yue Qianchou shoved his hand away and sneered, "Why should your Lingfang Valley's rules apply to me? I just like drinking in places with lots of pretty girls. If you're not sincere, don't even mention inviting me for drinks. Don't ever look for me again."

"Hey! Don't go! Let's talk about it some more." Xin Lao San watched helplessly as Yue Qianchou ignored him and wandered back into the embassy, pacing around the wall in frustration.

A short while later, Yue Qianchou emerged from the embassy again, dressed in a brocade robe and waving a large golden folding fan with dazzlingly large, opulent peonies. He swaggered towards the red-powdered brothel with an air of a spoiled young master going to a brothel.

Xin Lao San was dumbfounded, thinking to himself, "Indeed, there are all kinds of birds in a big forest."

Despite his thoughts, it didn't stop him from continuing to follow. Yue Qianchou glanced at him, who was following with his head down, and wondered to himself what this guy wanted from him that he would break the rules and go to a brothel with him.

Neither of them spoke. When they were about ten meters away from the brightly lit pink building, Xin Lao San grabbed him again. Yue Qianchou coldly reprimanded him, "Why are you grabbing me again? Let go! Otherwise, don't blame me for being impolite."

"Alright, you're amazing. I know you're the number one expert below the Spirit Transformation stage. Can I call you Uncle Yue?" Xin Lao San said with a wry smile.

This flattery softened Yue Qianchou's expression slightly. He did like the title of number one expert, even though he was below the Spirit Transformation stage. But he didn't hold back when he said, "At your age, I can't accept being called your grandpa. Speak your mind, or shut up."

"It's fine to drink here. But you're not allowed to do anything else," Xin Lao San said through gritted teeth.

"Let go!" Yue Qianchou tapped his hand with his fan and said, "I don't need you to invite me or accompany me. I can afford to have a drink with a woman myself. I don't need anyone to interfere with my freedom. Get out of my way. From today onwards, I will have nothing to do with you again."

"Wait!" Xin Lao San said as a compromise, "I won't interfere with you, but you must promise not to tell a second person that I'm here."

Upon hearing this, Yue Qianchou's face immediately brightened, and he patted his chest with a smile, saying, "Don't worry about that. You can ask around in the Huaxia Cultivation World. I'm known for keeping my word. I mean what I say. I will never tell a second person about your coming here. This is something only heaven, earth, you, and I know!"

"Ha! That's good, that's good!" Xin Lao San looked embarrassed and forced a smile.

"Let's go!" Yue Qianchou, full of energy, dragged him along. Xin Lao San kept looking around, afraid of running into someone he knew.

The three golden characters of "Chunnuan Tower" shone brightly under the colorful lights, truly a golden signboard. At the entrance, beautifully dressed women swayed, enticing passersby to enter. Some who were initially reluctant to go in, unable to resist the pressure from groups of women, checked their wallets, gritted their teeth, and went inside.

Yue Qianchou's dissolute attire was exceptionally conspicuous, clearly indicating his wealth. The girls Chunnuan Tower immediately brightened up, swarming in and jostling him. Yue Qianchou laughed heartily as he walked inside. Xin Lao San, surrounded by the crowd, closed his eyes and was practically dragged inside by Yue Qianchou. Upon entering, he felt a chill run through him.

"Young Master, Young Master, Master, Elder Master..." First Company of soft and gentle titles were uttered, making one's bones feel weak.

Yue Qianchou was clearly unfazed by the scene. He closed his fan and flicked here and there, tapping here and there. Xin Lao San was already somewhat bewildered by what he saw.

Just then, a middle-aged madam approached, her words, though they were still taunting, were about to be uttered. Yue Qianchou his fan and sneered, "The best private rooms, the finest food and wine, and the most sought-after girls—you can't have any of them missing, or I'll have your shabby brothel torn down right now."

The conversation fell silent for a moment, and the madam paused, taken aback. But being a woman of the world, she wouldn't be offended by a few words from a customer. She immediately put on a smile again, turned around, and called out, "We have a distinguished guest!" The surrounding area instantly returned to its usual lively atmosphere.

The madam personally led the two to a large suite and asked if they were satisfied. She glanced at them with a hint of curiosity. It was the first time she'd ever seen a spoiled brat dragging a farmer-looking man to a brothel.

"Enough talk, get down there and make the arrangements." Yue Qianchou pulled out a gold ingot, tossed it aside, and shouted without any politeness, "Get lost!"

The madam caught the gold ingot, weighed it in her hand, and, finding it to be a genuine piece, beamed with joy. "He's definitely a wealthy gentleman," she thought, paying no heed to the harsh words he uttered, and scurried away.

Money makes the world go round, and with such generosity, the service was incredibly fast. Before long, the finest food and wine that Yue Qianchou had ordered, along with the top courtesans, arrived, and the room was filled with lively singing and dancing.

Listening to the tune, Yue Qianchou was very charming, and everyone served her a sip of wine and a bite of food. Her hands were constantly touching this and that, which drew coquettish cries of "You're so annoying!"

Surrounded and embraced by several girls, Xin Lao San felt extremely uncomfortable and dared not make any rash moves. He was like a block of wood, regarding women as mere skeletons.

"Touch your waist! So seductive! Touch your back! Sleep with me! Touch your legs! So wet..." Yue Qianchou sang lewd songs, his hands touching wherever he sang. He kept flirting with the girls.

Xin Lao San stared at him dumbfounded. Seeing how smoothly he handled it, he was certain that this guy was a regular at these kinds of events.

Yue Qianchou's gaze kept glancing at him, but seeing that he remained unmoved, he gradually lost interest. A seductive woman with most of her snow-white breasts exposed leaned in and hummed, "Master, you sing this song so well. This is the first time I've ever heard it. Please, Master, teach me! Once I learn it, I will definitely sing it for you."

"Do you think I'm some kind of street performer?" Yue Qianchou's tone was icy. His smile vanished instantly, his gaze sharp as a blade, making the girl tremble. The girls surrounding him exchanged glances and immediately moved closer to ease the tension.

"Get out, all of you, get out!" Yue Qianchou shouted, waving his arms, and five or six girls all fell to the ground. He then pointed to the girls surrounding Xin Lao San and said, "You get out too. Don't come in without my permission."

A chilling aura made the dozen or so girls shiver, and they immediately retreated, their faces pale.

Without those chattering, soft-spoken women around, Xin Lao San breathed a sigh of relief. Yue Qianchou picked up the large fan on the table, opened it with a whoosh, and waved it, coldly snorting, "Tell me! What do you mean by following me around?"

Xin Lao San was taken aback, then waved his hand and said, "It doesn't mean anything, it doesn't mean anything, I just wanted to make friends with you."

"Bullshit." Yue Qianchou snapped his fan shut and pointed at his face, saying, "Your face is screaming that you want something from me. You can't even lie properly."

"No, no, really no," Xin Lao San denied again.

"Fine, since you won't tell the truth, let's go our separate ways. You go your way, and I'll go mine. We'll have nothing to do with each other from now on." Yue Qianchou turned and left.

"Wait!" Xin Lao San blocked his way, saying helplessly, "I really don't want anything from you, I just want to make friends with you and invite you to visit my Lingfang Valley."

"Is it really that simple?" Yue Qianchou asked suspiciously. He thought to himself, "I'm afraid the real reason I'm being called to Lingfang Valley is..."

Xin Lao San nodded sincerely and said, "It really is that simple."

Yue Qianchou gave him a disgusted look, not believing his nonsense at all. But for a powerful expert at the late Tribulation Transcendence stage realm to be so humble must mean he wanted something from him. He didn't expose him, keeping it to himself, and smiled, saying, "Making friends with me? Do you know I have many enemies? Aren't you afraid of implicating yourself?"

"What's the point of making friends if you're afraid of this and that? True friends are those who share joys and sorrows." Xin Lao San patted his chest heartily.

"Sharing happiness and hardship?" There seemed to be a trap in those words. Yue Qianchou paused, noticing that Xin Lao San's gaze was somewhat unfocused as he spoke. But now he genuinely believed Xin Laosan wanted to be friends, because the phrase "sharing hardship" was quite meaningful!

"Hehe! That's well said, I like it, I'll make you my friend. Come on, let's go to my place and have a chat." Yue Qianchou said happily. He thought to himself, whether or not to share the good times or the bad times is another matter, getting a bodyguard for protection is the Righteous Path, and that's also the purpose of coming out to find him this time.

Before leaving, they threw out another gold ingot, making the madam as happy as if she had seen her own father. She kept telling them to come again next time.

Back at the embassy, Yue Qianchou arranged for Xin Lao San to stay temporarily in the courtyard. Finding Nong Zhu absent, Xin Lao San readily accepted his arrangement. Late at night, Yue Qianchou quietly disappeared from the room, reappearing in the middle of nowhere...

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