While the fat shopkeeper buried his head among the medicine cabinets, searching for pills, Wan'er's eyes shifted, and she glanced at Shen Fan beside her with great interest.
"This young man is quite dashing. You must be an Outer Sect Disciple of the Heavenly Xuan Sect, right?"
"Cough, cough... Y-yes!"
Without showing it, Shen Fan edged farther away. Alarm bells rang in his heart; his instincts told him this woman was no good.
"Oh? You're quite shy and reserved, aren't you, young man?"
Wan'er immediately let out a coquettish laugh, every word dripping with flirtation.
"I am the proprietress of the Red Jade Brothel in the market district. If you have needs in that regard, why not come and have some fun at the Red Jade Brothel? I guarantee you'll be satisfied."
"No money."
Shen Fan spat out two cold words, his attitude distant.
"Oh my, what a stubborn little temper. But then again, with a handsome face like yours, the girls at my place would surely fight over one another to keep you company! So, how about it? Want to come over and sit for a while? Perhaps we're even from the same hometown."
Wan'er smiled seductively, attempting to close the distance between herself and Shen Fan.
"Sorry, I truly have no money, and no interest either."
Shen Fan immediately rose to his feet, keeping his distance from this dangerous woman.
"What are you afraid of? I'm not some venomous snake or savage beast. It's not as though I'll eat you."
As Wan'er spoke, she actually reached out to grab Shen Fan's hand.
But Shen Fan flung her hand away, his face full of disgust. "Don't touch me with those hands of yours, covered in the dust of the mortal world. Disgusting."
Thinking of Wan'er's frivolous appearance just now,