Shameless

Before the grand palace gates, two rows of soldiers stood guard in a V-shape, each clad in dark, menacing armor. Most eerily, each wore a black iron mask. The masks were grotesque and terrifying, like demons, their indifferent gazes from two hollow eyes sending chills down one's spine.

This was Liu Pao's first time here, but he knew that these black-armored soldiers were drawn from the Black Nether Army. The Black Nether Army was a powerful force that struck fear into the hearts of the people of the underworld; it was Madam Black Pool's personal guard.

Many enormous fireflies climbed the palace gate, illuminating the scene before it with crystal clarity, yet also revealing the oppressive atmosphere. A heavily armored general stood in the center of the palace gate, his gaze behind the mask scrutinizing the two men with unmistakable intensity.

The elder of the twin brothers, Liu Ben, was clearly not a first-timer. He nodded slightly to his younger brother Liu Pao, who then handed him a blue token. Liu Ben respectfully presented the two tokens and said, "Liu Ben and Liu Pao have come to report to the Madam."

"Come in, you stay and wait." The general in the center of the palace gate gestured to the two men and stepped aside. Liu Ben gestured to his younger brother to wait patiently, then strode inside...

The palace walls were spacious and grand, yet deserted and seemingly devoid of any human presence. Along the central passage leading directly to the majestic Black Pool Palace, every ten meters stood a diamond-shaped stone pillar, covered with enormous fireflies, transforming the entire pillar into a lamppost.

This passage leading to the majestic Black Pool Palace was over three hundred meters long. Although there wasn't a single person in sight on the plaza, Liu Ben dared not be careless in the slightest. He kept his eyes straight ahead and walked forward with a steady pace. He knew that this seemingly free space was actually heavily guarded, far more so than the Nether Emperor Palace, and that countless eyes were secretly watching him.

The magnificent Black Pool Palace was brightly lit. At the foot of the platform, dozens of meters high, Liu Ben bowed and stopped. Above the steps, a female official dressed in male civil servant attire looked down at him. Despite her male clothing, she was a beautiful woman with a pretty face. She said coldly, "The lady is bathing. Please wait." Then she turned and left.

"Yes!" Liu Ben lowered his head, standing there motionless.

Inside the rear hall of the Black Pool Palace, a place enclosed by black gauze curtains emitted rising steam. Behind the curtains was a huge bathing pool made of black jade. The warm pool water carried a faint smell of sulfur, flowing in and out through a small channel—a living hot spring.

A naked, alluring body floated in the pool, a body that was incredibly seductive to men. Her full breasts were high and firm, her skin smooth as cream, her figure voluptuous yet perfectly proportioned, and a stunningly beautiful face emerged from the water. Her head rested on the man's lap behind her, and two hands were gently massaging her temples.

A body so irresistible to men was gently soaking in the hot spring. Five handsome and muscular men, equally naked, surrounded her. Although her alluring body was irresistible to men, these five men showed no impulsive desire in their eyes, their expressions cautious.

Two hands massaged her head, while the remaining eight hands carefully massaged various parts of her body. Her full breasts and cleavage were not overlooked; the eight hands moved and massaged every part of her body.

Resting her head on the man's lap, her exquisite face appeared exceptionally comfortable. Her eyes were hazy, her lips were slightly parted, and she let out a soft moan...

The gauze curtain was lifted, and the female official who had been outside the palace entered. Seeing the woman in the pool enjoying herself, she lowered her head and waited quietly.

The woman in the pool, with her eyes closed, spoke, "Fei Feng, what is it?" Her words were ordinary, yet her tone was filled with an air of superiority.

The female official, known as Fei Feng, respectfully said, "Madam, Liu Ben, who was inspecting the passages of the seventy-two realms, has returned to report and is waiting outside the hall."

"Mmm!" The woman in the pool gave a soft hum, slightly raising her hand. The five men massaging her immediately stopped. They gently lifted her naked body out of the hot spring and carried her to the shore. Immediately, someone brought a towel to dry her body, and another brought a black palace-style gauze dress for her to put on...

The black gauze curtain was lifted, and a stunningly beautiful and aloof woman dressed in a black palace gown emerged. Her face was expressionless, her demeanor exceptionally noble, a stark contrast to her appearance in the bath. Trailing a three-meter-long train, she walked to the main hall, gently taking her seat of honor, her phoenix eyes coldly gazing outwards... This was none other than the Madam Black Pool, renowned throughout the Underworld!

The female official Fei Feng quickly led Liu Ben in. Liu Ben knelt down inside the hall, not daring to raise his head, and reported the results of his inspection in detail. Madam Black Pool Chi listened expressionlessly, then raised her hand, Fei Feng swiftly led Liu Ben out. From beginning to end, Madam Black Pool didn't say a single word to Liu Ben ...

The Treasure Gathering Basin and Yue Qianchou's stall stood there for a whole day, but apart from Yan Zhuixing, not a single person paid any attention. Ziyi waited enthusiastically for half a day, but eventually she got bored and lost patience with doing business that had no customers. In the end, she grabbed Furong and ran back home in a flash.

After a whole day, Yue Qianchou knew there was no point in continuing to display the price; at such a high price, he figured no one would buy it anymore. What made him suspicious was whether Yan Zhuixing's group was the one buying up large quantities of Seven Star Blood Orchid at the Treasure Pavilion.

After packing up his stall, he returned to the Wen Family Shop. Nong Zhu called him up from the top-floor window, Yue Qianchou, with a dark face, ignored her and went back to his room. Sometimes, you need to show your unhappiness so others know you're upset; otherwise, they might easily make you unhappy again in the future.

The three people on the top floor looked at each other in bewilderment. Wen Lanfeng said with a wry smile, "It seems that he is still angry and is giving us a hard time."

"This kid's gotten out of hand, I'll go check on him." Nong Zhu swaggered downstairs.

Ziyi and Furong were huddled in their room, continuing to tinker with the things they had bought, Yue Qianchou came in to take a look at the room, which had practically become a warehouse. With a dark face, he said to Ziyi in a deep voice, "Go back to your own room."

Ziyi naturally wanted to retaliate, but seeing that Yue Qianchou seemed genuinely unhappy, stuck out her bright red tongue at Furong, threw down what she was holding, and quickly left. Furong looked at Yue Qianchou weakly and asked, "Are you unhappy? Did I make you angry?"

Yue Qianchou turned around and locked the doors and windows, nodding with a dark face, "That's right, you're the one who upset me." Furong immediately tensed up, put down what she was holding, and whispered, "Where did I go wrong? I'll definitely change."

"Hmm! It's been so long since you let me touch you, that's your biggest mistake." Yue Qianchou walked behind her, suddenly chuckling, and put his arm around her waist, his hand sliding directly inside her collar. This immediately caused Furong to gasp in surprise, and the two of them rolled onto the bed and became entangled.

Nong Zhu ran into Ziyi, who was on the run. They exchanged a few words, and Ziyi told him that Yue Qianchou was throwing a tantrum. Nong Zhu waved her off dismissively, telling her to go back first, and then swaggered over to Yue Qianchou's door. He pushed the door, only to find it locked.

Just as he was about to send his Divine Sense in to take a look, Yue Qianchou's roar suddenly came from inside, "Get out of my way, don't ruin my good time." Then, a bunch of random noises followed.

Nong Zhu stared blankly for a moment, then muttered awkwardly, "Bad luck." He slammed his hand on the door and shouted, "You little brat, come up here when you're done. I need to talk to you." Then, speechless, he turned and went back inside.

Back upstairs, Wen Lanfeng noticed his strange expression and asked, "How are you?"

"Wait a little longer! He's busy." That was all Nong Zhu could say. Wen Lanfeng and Lu Yanqing exchanged a glance, both curious about Yue Qianchou was busy with, and quickly released their Divine Sense to go downstairs to check. With their cultivation levels, this Li Zhen was nothing.

They were shocked by what they saw, and their Divine Sense recoiled as if fleeing. Wen Lanfeng remained silent, looking embarrassed. Lu Yanqing, behind her veil, bit her lip lightly, her face flushed. Luckily, the veil concealed her true nature. No matter how high one's cultivation, it wasn't for peeping at other people's private parts...

Nong Zhu glanced at the two men's slightly startled reactions, then chuckled like a thief and said, "There's nothing I can do. This kid is shameless and doesn't care about the occasion. This isn't the first time I've run into him. You'll get used to it."

The wait lasted quite a while. When Yue Qianchou finally arrived, he looked quite relaxed in front of the three somewhat awkward people and asked casually, "What business do you three seniors have with me?"

Fortunately, Nong Zhu was thick-skinned. Seeing that he didn't take it seriously, he became even more dismissive and asked, "How many Seven Star Blood Orchid do you have left?"

"What?" Yue Qianchou asked warily, "You want something from me again?" His words shut Nong Zhu down.

These words made all three of them a little embarrassed. Yes, they really did want his things again. Lu Yanqing, who was the person involved, spoke up, "Yue Qianchou, I want to buy a few Seven Star Blood Orchid to study their medicinal properties, but the price you offered is too high. I simply can't afford that much money. Can you make it cheaper?" She couldn't bring herself to give them away for free.

Yue Qianchou looked at her suspiciously, his eyes flickering, and said, "The person who bought up large quantities of Seven Star Blood Orchid at the Treasure Pavilion, is it you, Senior Lu?"

Upon hearing this Nong Zhu and Wen Lanfeng both looked at Lu Yanqing, who immediately shook her head and said, "You misunderstood. I didn't buy anything from the Treasure Pavilion. I only remembered it because I saw you buying a lot."

"I see!" Yue Qianchou thought for a moment and pondered, "When I sell things, I only raise the price. I've never lowered the price. Or I simply don't sell."

Upon hearing this, Wen Lanfeng's expression turned sour. Nong Zhu immediately shouted, "Yue Qianchou, don't go too far. It's already a huge favor that the Lingfang Valley personally asked for your help. Don't be ungrateful and get greedy."

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