I Was Hurt by Wine and Women

For five days in a row, Su Chen didn't make a move, but hid in the dark, observing Chu Ming.

Chu Ming lived up to his reputation of having eight hundred schemes, acting very cautiously.

His daily range of activities was basically a straight line between two points: his home and the Fragrant Flower Brothel.

Occasionally when he went out, he would definitely have guards accompanying him, protecting him from all sides, even though the Chu family and the Fragrant Flower Brothel were only a street apart.

Su Chen inadvertently discovered that among these guards, two were very powerful, most likely Practice Strength Perfection martial artists.

In addition, Chu Ming rarely ate outside, either eating at home or at the Fragrant Flower Brothel.

When eating at the Fragrant Flower Brothel, he would use a silver needle to test for poison, and only after confirming it was non-toxic would he take a few sips.

Su Chen had seen many kinds of people, but this was the first time he had seen someone as steady as Chu Ming.

As a result, five days of observation yielded little gain, and he couldn't find a suitable opportunity to strike.

However, these days of observation were not entirely in vain.

Although Chu Ming's daily life was ridiculously regular, he had a shortcoming that men couldn't avoid, which was lust.

He would come to the Fragrant Flower Brothel every night to enjoy himself, and then go back the next morning, with few exceptions.

Today, the setting sun cast its afterglow over the world, dispelling the day's irritability.

The Fragrant Flower Brothel, located in the town's bustling area, gradually became lively as the afterheat in the air dissipated.

Su Chen had already entered the Fragrant Flower Brothel in advance, and, following local customs, ordered three girls, then sat in the corner, enjoying their service.

But his eyes were constantly glancing at the door, as if waiting for someone.

Before long, a familiar figure came into view. Chu Ming walked in with brisk steps, followed by several guards.

As if returning home, a group of girls immediately surrounded him upon seeing him.

He skillfully selected two girls, and then walked upstairs with one on each arm.

Only after the food was served in Chu Ming's room did Su Chen put his arm around a girl and enter the room next door, close the door, and then knock the girl unconscious.

The soundproofing of the room was actually not very good. Even when eating in the next room, there were intermittent sounds that made one's heart flutter.

"Master Chu, why aren't you drinking wine today?"

"Master Chu has been hurt by wine and women recently, so I have to quit."

"Ah? What about us then!"

"Hahaha, don't worry, I'm just quitting wine. Master Chu can't bear to leave you alone in your rooms."

"Hehe, Master Chu, you're so bad. Cui'er will feed you."

"Okay, chew it up and feed it to me."

"..."

Su Chen couldn't listen anymore, and his body shuddered suddenly.

He didn't know if Chu Ming's habit was developed out of fear of being poisoned, but it had to be said that it disgusted him.

After a meal that lasted only the time it takes to drink a cup of tea, the sounds of crashing waves echoed throughout the room.

Su Chen turned a deaf ear and a blind eye, knocking the newly awakened girl unconscious again. Then, he sat at the table, took out a medical book, and quietly read.

As night deepened, the entire Fragrant Flower Brothel resounded with symphonic music.

Su Chen put down his book and listened carefully. There were no strange noises from next door, and he wondered if Chu Ming was asleep.

This Chu Ming, with wives and concubines at home, still preferred to philander outside.

If you said he was dissolute, he was also homesick, waking up before dawn every morning to rush back. If you said he was homesick, he lived in the Fragrant Flower Brothel every night, reveling in pleasure.

Shaking his head, he stopped thinking about these things and placed the unconscious girl from the bed on a chair.

This time, he didn't knock her out but fed her some Soul Confusion Powder, then lay down on the bed to rest.

Time passed in the midst of noise and flowed away in tranquility.

Suddenly, Su Chen, who was lying on the bed, abruptly opened his eyes and glanced at the sky outside the window. The horizon was slightly white.

"It's about time."

He stood behind the door, slightly opened the window, and glanced outside. The two guards standing at the door were sleeping like dead pigs, snoring loudly.

As a precaution, he used Soul Confusion Powder to knock the two unconscious.

Then, he released the Soul Confusion Powder into Chu Ming's room. After waiting for a few minutes, he entered the room.

As soon as Su Chen entered Chu Ming's room, he frowned slightly. A decadent aura assaulted his senses, and clothes were scattered all over the floor.

Su Chen quietly closed the door and, before he could turn around to look for Chu Ming, he suddenly felt a gust of wind coming from behind.

He quickly dodged to the side. A glance from the corner of his eye made his pupils shrink slightly. He saw Chu Ming staring at him with a sneer, striking at him with a palm.

"Hmm?"

Chu Ming made a sound of surprise from his nostrils, slightly astonished, seemingly not expecting Su Chen to dodge his sneak attack.

"No wonder you dared to attack me. So you have some skill!" Seeing Su Chen distance himself from him, Chu Ming said coldly.

Su Chen didn't speak but looked at Chu Ming with a hint of doubt. Chu Ming seemed to guess what Su Chen was thinking and said:

"Many people want to kill me, and you're not the only one who has tried to kill me with poison, but you're the first to use such a despicable poison, trying to knock me unconscious. Do you think Chu Ming has lived this long relying only on his lower body to think?"

Su Chen: "..."

Being discovered by Chu Ming for using poison was one thing, but he didn't expect the other party to depreciate his painstakingly prepared Soul Confusion Powder to the point of being worthless. While Su Chen was speechless, he also felt a little uncomfortable inside.

But he didn't say anything and instead expressed this displeasure in his moves. Chu Ming saw Su Chen attacking and snorted coldly, stepping forward and striking out with a palm.

Bang!

A low sound, at the moment the two exchanged blows, rippled out like waves.

Stomp, stomp, stomp.

Su Chen stood still, while Chu Ming suddenly took several steps backward, his arm trembling slightly, staring at Su Chen with horror.

"Who exactly are you? Why do you want to kill me? If I have any grievances with you, please feel free to speak. I am willing to compensate you."

Chu Ming's gaze glanced out the window. The commotion from their fight should have been enough to alert his guards, but there was no sound from outside the door, which made his face slightly gloomy.

Facing Chu Ming's stalling for time, Su Chen still didn't waste any words and was about to attack again.

Just then, a faint sound of footsteps suddenly came from outside the door. Chu Ming immediately said upon hearing this, "My men are here. You'd better surrender quickly, otherwise, once my men arrive, you won't be able to escape even if you had wings!"

If Su Chen didn't know Chu Ming's cunning, he might have really been fooled by him, but unfortunately, he didn't believe a word of Chu Ming's words.

Seeing Su Chen attack again, Chu Ming's expression changed slightly, and his figure retreated violently, quickly widening the distance between himself and Su Chen.

His eyes were fixed on Su Chen. Seeing that Su Chen was about to attack, the arm hidden behind his back trembled slightly, and then suddenly pulled out, scattering the lime powder in his palm.

In an instant, a white expanse filled the eyes. The lime powder bloomed like fireworks, blurring the entire room.

"Go to hell!"

At the moment Chu Ming scattered the lime powder, he turned sideways, and then struck out as fast as lightning. A sound of air being torn apart suddenly rang out.