Courtesan

The hall was a wreck. Silence hung all around as everyone stared at Ye Qiu, shocked and afraid.

"Well, look at this." Wu Xiaokai came downstairs from the second floor, pulling up his pants.

He had been at it for over three hours.

Not bad stamina!

Once downstairs, he glanced at Ye Qiu and relaxed when he saw he was unhurt. But as he surveyed the wreckage, his expression changed.

He walked up to Ye Qiu and lowered his voice. "Brother Ye, you've beaten up half of South Capital!"

Every one of those people was a disciple of a great family or Aristocratic Clan. Between them, they represented nearly half of South Capital's power.

"Those great families were exactly who I wanted to beat up!" Ye Qiu didn't care. If he hadn't struck first, wouldn't they have come looking for trouble anyway?

Wu Xiaokai gave a wry smile. "That Purple Robe man's elder brother is Chu Qianqiu."

"Is he famous?"

Wu Xiaokai froze, then looked at him in surprise. "You don't know?"

Ye Qiu shook his head.

"He's the Chu Family's Young Master and the Academy's Chief!"

A flicker passed through Ye Qiu's eyes.

What did it mean to be Chief?

He stood above the Ten Core, led all the students, and ranked first on the South Province Ranking!

He was universally acknowledged as Southern State's Number One Heaven Prodigy!

"Let's get out of here." Wu Xiaokai grabbed Ye Qiu and headed for the exit of the Listening Wind Tower.

They might be all right back at the Academy. But if that Number One Heaven Prodigy came here, they wouldn't stand a chance!

"Ye Qiu, my elder brother will never let you off! Never..." The Purple-Robed Man, his face battered beyond recognition, roared, "I'll fucking kill you! I swear it!"

Ye Qiu was already a good distance away, but the shout stopped him. He spun around.

The moment the Purple-Robed Man struggled to his feet, Ye Qiu was upon him again. One kick—

Bang—

The Purple-Robed Man's eyes bulged and his face flushed scarlet. His legs clamped together, and the next instant, blood began to trickle down.

Crushed!

Definitely crushed!

Ye Qiu didn't spare him another glance. He turned and walked back to Wu Xiaokai. "Come on. Let's go home and sleep."

Wu Xiaokai froze again, then hurried after him. "Brother Ye, are you really not afraid?"

"I'm not even afraid of Lu Li. Why would I fear him?"

Ye Qiu snorted. To him, Lu Li was the greatest threat, the fiercest tiger of all!

Besides, he knew perfectly well that even if he hadn't made a move, those people had no intention of letting him off.

In that case, why not collect a little more interest?

The outcome would be the same either way!

The two left the Listening Wind Tower. Wu Xiaokai was about to speak when the figure ahead stopped him cold.

A woman in a white dress stood beneath the hazy moonlight. Tall and slender, she watched them with a calm expression.

Lu Li!

Wu Xiaokai froze, then shot Ye Qiu a sidelong glance. Ye Qiu had stiffened too, his fist tightening beneath his sleeve.

Did she put a tracker on me?

How did she always find me so precisely?

"Did you have fun?" After a stretch of silence, Lu Li spoke in a mild voice.

Ye Qiu said nothing.

Wu Xiaokai's eyes darted about. "Uh, sister-in-law, we only came for a drink. Nothing else, really!"

Lu Li ignored him. She kept her gaze fixed on Ye Qiu, who stood ready to bolt at any moment!

When Lu Li had caught him visiting a brothel in South Mountain, she had chased him with a sword for three days and three nights.

Just thinking about it still made his blood boil.

This time, though, Lu Li didn't attack. She didn't even show much of a reaction.

After looking at him for a moment, she said, "Let's go home."

Ye Qiu shook his head. "You go. I'm staying at Wu Xiaokai's tonight."

What if you come after me with your sword in the middle of the night?

Lu Li shifted her gaze to Wu Xiaokai. "Do you have room at your place?"

Wu Xiaokai thought it over from every angle before answering, "Should I say yes or no?"

Bang—

He had barely finished speaking when he was sent flying. Lu Li stood where he had been and asked, "What about now?"

Wu Xiaokai climbed to his feet, grimacing as he rubbed his chest. Then he shook his head repeatedly, without the slightest hesitation.

Lu Li looked at Ye Qiu. "Can we go home now?"

Ye Qiu's face darkened. "No!"

Bang—

Lu Li flashed forward again, and Wu Xiaokai went flying a second time.

His bones felt ready to break.

He stared in bewilderment.

What did I do?

Ye Qiu clenched his fists.

Before Ye Qiu could speak, Wu Xiaokai scrambled up and grabbed his hand. "Brother, I'm begging you. Don't say another word!"

"Don't be afraid," Ye Qiu said.

"Brother, I'm in real pain!"

Ye Qiu glanced at him. "You brought me here, but don't worry. I won't drag you into this!"

Wu Xiaokai: "..."

Smack—

He went flying for the third time.

He got up with a grimace and ran without even looking back. He was moving as fast as he possibly could!

Even a Body Cultivator couldn't withstand a formidable woman like her!

And what was with those devious mind games?

I'm just an honest kid from the mountains. I can't keep up with you two!

"Let's go." Lu Li turned and started walking. Ye Qiu paused, then followed.

He kept his eyes on her the whole time—or rather, on her sword.

Fortunately, Lu Li made no sudden moves all the way back to Green Moon Mountain. She didn't even say a word.

Neither did Ye Qiu. Once they reached the peak, he went straight to his room.

Lu Li followed him inside. "Is that place really so much fun?"

Ye Qiu remained silent.

"Are those women prettier than me?" she asked.

Ye Qiu raised his head slightly.

"What do you want from there?" Lu Li asked.

"I was just curious about the Courtesan," Ye Qiu said.

Lu Li fell silent. The next moment, she turned and left.

Ye Qiu instinctively wanted to tell her that he hadn't done anything, that he hadn't even seen the Courtesan... But the words reached his lips, and he swallowed them.

A little while later, Lu Li came back in.

A woman in a colorful dress accompanied her.

She had refined features and a graceful figure.

Alluring, but not coquettish!

"Let me introduce you," Lu Li said. "This is Feng Yanyan, the Courtesan of the Listening Wind Tower."

Ye Qiu: "..."

Lu Li looked at him. "If you're curious again, there's no need to go in person. I can have her come see you whenever you like... Or would you rather have her stay with you tonight?"

Ye Qiu: "???"

Feng Yanyan blinked her beautiful eyes at Ye Qiu. "Young Master Ye, I sell my talents, not my body."

Even if I did sell my body, I wouldn't dare sell it to you!

I'm afraid of pain too!

Ye Qiu looked embarrassed. I wasn't trying to sleep with you!

"Besides, with a lovely and devoted wife like Miss Lu Li, Young Master Ye surely wouldn't spare me a second glance."

Feng Yanyan was beautiful enough to deserve the title of Courtesan. But beside Lu Li, she did pale a little.

She stayed only briefly before taking her leave.

Once she was gone, Lu Li looked at Ye Qiu. "Well?"

"Well what?"

"Is she prettier than me?"

Ye Qiu said nothing.

"Are her breasts bigger than mine?"

Ye Qiu: "..."

"Is her waist slimmer than mine?"

Ye Qiu looked up at Lu Li. "The main thing is, she can't fight as well as you!"

Lu Li glanced at him. "I only got this way because I was pushed to it!"

Ye Qiu: "???"

So was I!