Clues at Chunyu Pavilion

Dressed in brocade robes, with a thick waistband and a full beard, he looked like a nouveau riche.

"Liu Xu?" Xu Bai was taken aback.

"Mm." Liu Xu nodded.

Her voice remained unchanged, still as ethereal as before.

If it weren't for that voice, Xu Bai probably would have mistaken the person for someone else.

This completely changed his original appearance. Although Xu Bai had never seen what Liu Xu looked like, at least now he looked like a man.

I used to see in TV dramas that women dressed as men would not be noticed, but in reality, it is easy to tell that a woman is dressed as a man at a glance.

With the Liu Xu looking like this now, you really can't spot them.

"When you were wearing a mask that night, didn't you ever think about changing your appearance?" Xu Bai asked.

When Liu Fenghua was killed that night, Liu Xu was only wearing a night-clothes outfit, but it was still hard to hide her impressive figure.

But now everything has changed completely.

Liu Xu touched her face and said, "I was disguised at the time. I was going to kill someone that day, so I didn't care about my appearance. Who knew I would run into you?"

"Can't you change your voice?" Xu Bai pointed to his throat.

This image of a wealthy dog, coupled with his soft and ethereal voice, seems extremely incongruous.

If you close your eyes, you might think a beautiful woman is beside you.

Liu Xu rolled her eyes, pulled a medicine bottle from her sleeve, and shook it. "This stuff will change your voice, but it only lasts for half an hour. Take it again when that time is up."

To be honest, in Xu Bai's opinion, Liu Xu's current appearance is far removed from that of a scholar. Even her former otherworldly temperament is completely different now.

Of course, when Liu Xu uses the scholar's abilities, she also changes the scholar's temperament; the pages of the book turn yellowish-brown, making one's scalp tingle at a glance.

Of course, in Xu Bai's view, everything was normal.

After all, not long ago, when he first met Liu Xu at the Liu Residence, Liu Xu had put a lot of nails in her boudoir.

Wu Hua was stunned. "Scholars have this ability?"

He just changed his appearance, which was actually the simplest method. Now, Liu Xu's look is truly sophisticated.

"It's just a simple makeup technique. I saw it in a book, and even an ordinary person could learn it and use it." Liu Xu put the bottle back in her sleeve. "As for the medicine, it's made from ordinary herbs."

Xu Bai looked disgusted. "What kind of crap are you watching?"

Seeing Xu Bai's disgusted expression, Liu Xu, she calmly took out a small box from behind her and said, "It's my turn to disguise you."

Xu Bai didn't seem to care and even said, "Make it look cool."

Liu Xu didn't answer, and began to disguise Xu Bai.

A moment later...

Xu Bai looked at the person in the mirror, expressionless. "You're retaliating, aren't you?"

In the mirror, his appearance had noticeably declined.

Liu Xu couldn't hold back any longer. Even though she tried her best to keep it in check, you could still see the smile in her eyes, "The less outstanding one's appearance, the safer one is."

That's what they said, but Xu Bai knew that this was entirely a personal revenge.

"You can't carry a knife." Liu Xu looked at Xu Bai's waist and said, "Also, you can't wear your own clothes. You must change into servants' clothes and pretend to be my attendants."

Xu Bai knew, of course, that they were going to a brothel and it was inappropriate to carry a knife, so he untied the Ghost-Head Saber and put it aside.

He looked to the side and saw Wu Hua standing with her hands clasped together.

With that wig and the beard on his face, he looked quite strange.

"You should also rein in these unconscious actions of yours, like a monk," Xu Bai said.

Wu Hua quickly put her hands down and nodded.

"And you, your eyes are too clear, you don't have the air of a rich dog at all," Xu Bai said to Liu Xu.

Liu Xu closed her eyes, then opened them again, her eyes now exuding an arrogant and domineering aura.

"There's one more thing, come closer and listen," Xu Bai said with a mysterious smile.

Liu Xu and Wu Hua came over, and after hearing what Xu Bai said next, they showed a knowing expression.

Next, Xu Bai and Wu Hua changed into the clothes of servants of the Liu Residence. After everything was settled, the three of them left the Liu Family under the cover of night.

As for the corpse on the ground, Liu Xu took out a small bottle and poured it on the corpse, which immediately turned into blood.

In short, it reminded Xu Bai of what Liu Xu said that night outside Lin Fenghua's window when she took out Sedative Smoke.

"I have many methods, this is just one of them."

Xu Bai didn't know exactly how many methods were involved, but he was very clear that he desperately wanted this thing that could turn corpses into blood.

There's also the art of disguise, which will be extremely useful in the future when it comes to murder and robbery—no, in the future when it comes to punishing evil and promoting good.

"We need to find an opportunity to get it."

Hearing Liu Xu say that ordinary people could also learn it, he became interested.

But now is not the time, and Xu Bai didn't say anything.

As night deepened, the other streets were as quiet as still water, but one place in Sheng County was brightly lit.

Spring Rain Pavilion is the only brothel in Sheng County and also the liveliest place at night.

Whether they are scholars, wealthy merchants, or ordinary people, they often linger here.

As a time traveler, how could I not come here to check it out?

Xu Bai looked excited.

Liu Xu are alright, Wu Hua, they look rather pathetic.

If you get close enough, you can even hear Wu Hua's voice.

"The women down the mountain eat the monks..."

Having grown up, Wu Hua had long since discerned those deceptive words, but some things taught from childhood leave a lasting shadow that can never be erased.

Normal conversation is fine, but this is not the time for normal conversation; we're visiting a brothel.

"Take it easy, don't be nervous." Xu Bai patted Wu Hua's shoulder and whispered, then followed Liu Xu into the Spring Rain Pavilion.

They played the roles of servants, while Liu Xu was the wealthy merchant.

As soon as I stepped inside, I heard a commotion.

Spring Rain Pavilion, women came and went in an endless stream. The pavilion was divided into three floors, each filled with a strong scent of perfume.

Xu Bai's eyes lit up slightly as soon as he entered.

This intuitive experience is different from watching television; you can only perceive the subtle differences when you are actually there.

The madam, in her thirties and still possessing some of her former charm, swayed as she approached Liu Xu.

"Is this your first time here, sir? Do you have a girl you like?"

Those in this line of work are all perceptive.

When the madam saw that Liu Xu was dressed in fine clothes, she rushed over immediately.

"I'm passing through Sheng County on my business trip, and I just happened to stop by for a visit." Liu Xu, acting like a seasoned customer, tossed over a piece of silver and said, "A superior room."

"Alright!" The madam hurriedly took it, agreed, and led the way.

Before long, Xu Bai and his group were led into a fine room.

As soon as Liu Xu sat down, she noticed that Xu Bai's gaze towards her was strange.