Hundred Fragrances Pavilion, One of the Top Ten Beauties, Miss Jingrou

Bright Moon City.

Su Chen walked slowly down the main street, his eyes filled with curiosity.

Although he had perfectly inherited the original body's memories, he still wanted to see this world with his own eyes.

Watching the crowds streaming through the streets, Su Chen wore an intoxicated expression.

Being alive felt wonderful.

In the blink of an eye, he had spent nearly three hours wandering around Bright Moon City. Along the way, he had eaten and drunk his fill, sampling all the city's specialty foods.

"Hundred Fragrances Pavilion!"

Su Chen stopped in front of a restaurant. Although it was not especially large, its decorations were exceptionally exquisite, and quite a few people were coming and going.

"Let's go in and take a look."

He had never visited this place before, so he wanted to look inside.

"Welcome, honored guest. Will there be two of you?"

The waiter stationed at the entrance of Hundred Fragrances Pavilion hurried forward enthusiastically.

Su Chen said indifferently, "Yes."

"Two esteemed guests!"

The waiter immediately called out loudly, then turned to Su Chen with a deferential smile. "Honored guest, right this way."

Watching the steady stream of people entering and leaving, Su Chen asked curiously, "What is special about this place? Why are there so many customers?"

He had visited quite a few places that afternoon. Many restaurants were even more luxurious than Hundred Fragrances Pavilion, yet their foot traffic was not even half as great.

The waiter smiled. "Honored guest, you may not know this, but Miss Jingrou, one of Bright Moon City's Top Ten Beauties, resides here at Hundred Fragrances Pavilion. Every evening, she comes out to draw lots. Whoever's table she draws gets the chance to share a meal with Miss Jingrou."

Su Chen wore an enlightened expression. So it was because of Yang Jingrou.

He had met all ten of Bright Moon City's beauties. Nine of them held distinguished positions, while Yang Jingrou alone came from a humble family and had neither power nor influence.

Every one of the Top Ten Beauties possessed peerless beauty. It was only natural that they would have such drawing power.

"Interesting."

Su Chen wore an expression of someone watching a show. He was not actually interested in Yang Jingrou; he merely wanted to join in the excitement.

He had been lonely for far too long in the Void Space and desperately craved this sort of lively atmosphere.

Su Chen casually ordered five small dishes and a pot of wine, then quietly began to eat. Han Xi respectfully poured wine for him at his side.

Before long, a graceful figure walked onto the high platform of Hundred Fragrances Pavilion. She wore a long purple dress, and a light veil concealed her face. Her entire bearing was ethereal and extraordinary; a single glance was enough to intoxicate anyone.

"Miss Jingrou!"

"Miss Jingrou, choose me! I've been coming here every day for a month!"

"I've been coming for half a year!"

"Half a year, my ass! Miss Jingrou only took up residence at Hundred Fragrances Pavilion three months ago. Keep blowing smoke!"

Hundred Fragrances Pavilion immediately became uproarious. The men at every table began shouting and cheering, their eyes filled with longing.

Yang Jingrou's eyes remained calm. After surveying the room, she prepared to choose the person who would dine with her that day.

As a woman, she was actually deeply unwilling to sacrifice her beauty in exchange for resources. But she had no other choice. This was the fastest way to obtain them.

Hundred Fragrances Pavilion gave her thirty percent of its total profits, and all she had to do was come out every day and accompany customers for two meals.

Hmm!?

Suddenly, Yang Jingrou's pupils contracted sharply as she looked toward a corner of Hundred Fragrances Pavilion.

A handsome, extraordinary young man was sitting there.

Su Chen, the young master of the Su Family! What was he doing here?

Could he have come for me as well?

Yang Jingrou's heart leaped with joy, and she chose Su Chen's table without the slightest hesitation.

Seeing this, the servant beside her immediately stood up and announced loudly, "Miss Jingrou has chosen Table Fifteen."

Table Fifteen?

Everyone immediately began searching. Soon, they spotted Su Chen.

Someone immediately furrowed his brows. Why did this person seem so familiar?

Su Chen was a major figure in Bright Moon City. Not just anyone had the chance to see him. The people in the city had merely heard of Su Chen, and only a small portion had actually seen him.

When Su Chen heard that Yang Jingrou had chosen him, his brows furrowed slightly.

He turned his head and glanced at Yang Jingrou. Their eyes met, but Su Chen looked away immediately after that single glance and gestured for Han Xi to pour his wine, his attitude utterly indifferent.

"Bang!"

In another part of Hundred Fragrances Pavilion, at Table Seventy-Nine, sat a young man in his twenties. He was dressed lavishly, and anyone could tell at a glance that he came from an extraordinary background.

Zhong He'an's face was icy. "That brat gets to dine with Miss Jingrou, yet he dares to act so arrogant!"

Without another word, he rose and walked toward Su Chen. The servants surrounding him hurried after him, each wearing a fierce expression.

"Brat!"

Zhong He'an walked straight up to Su Chen and glanced at Han Xi. Then he gave an evil grin. "This little beauty isn't bad-looking. Name your price. I'll buy her."

Han Xi was startled by his words, and she could not help feeling flustered.

In some major powers, the buying and selling of servants happened frequently. She was worried that this person might offer too high a price, causing Su Chen to agree to sell her.

Of course, Zhong He'an did not truly intend to buy Han Xi. His main purpose was to cause trouble and teach this man, who had ignored Miss Jingrou, a good lesson.

In his view, anyone who got the chance to dine with Miss Jingrou should have been delighted and overjoyed.

Su Chen's calmness seemed to him like an insult to Miss Jingrou, a disrespectful slight against his goddess.

Su Chen raised his head and said coldly:

"While I'm still in a good mood, get lost."

Zhong He'an froze. He had not expected Su Chen to dare speak to him that way.

His expression darkened, and killing intent burst from his eyes. "Brat, are you talking to me?"

The four thugs beside him immediately stepped forward. The auras radiating from all four were formidable. They were all Foundation Establishment Realm cultivators, and the strongest among them possessed an early Core Formation stage cultivation.

"It's over. How did this brat provoke Zhao He'an? He's the Eldest Young Master of the Zhao Family. The Zhao Family has three Nascent Soul stage experts guarding it. Anyone Zhao He'an sets his sights on is finished."

"He brought it on himself. Didn't you see that brat's expression just now? He looked down on Miss Jingrou. He got a bargain and still acted ungrateful. Bah!"

"Young Master Zhao, teach this brat a good lesson!"

The interior of Hundred Fragrances Pavilion immediately erupted in jeers, and many people were also displeased by Su Chen's aloof demeanor.

Seeing Zhong He'an actually take the initiative to provoke Su Chen, Yang Jingrou panicked.

Do you know who he is?

He's the young master of the Su Family, an unparalleled genius capable of killing a cultivator in the Nascent Soul Late Stage. If he became angry, the entire Zhao Family might well be annihilated because of it.

Yang Jingrou was just about to speak up and dissuade him, but after thinking it over carefully, she chose to watch from the sidelines.

Zhong He'an had no real relationship with her. There was no need to offend Su Chen for his sake.

To her, someone of Su Chen's stature was not a person she could afford to provoke.

Zhao He'an said coldly, "Brat, you dared to tell this young master to get lost. No one can save you today, not even if they come personally."

"Drag him out of Hundred Fragrances Pavilion and cripple all four of his limbs in the street."