Second Ring Town.
This place is different from the ancient architectural complexes of Third Ring Town and Central Forest Garden.
It leans more towards modernity and is inhabited by all sorts of wealthy people.
Achoo!
Just as they stepped into the hotel lobby, Liu Ruyan, who was following behind Jiangnan, sneezed.
She rubbed her nose, looked around with a gloomy expression, and muttered something.
"Who is spreading rumors about me, the Sword Emperor, behind my back?"
"Could it be that old man drew Circle in the latrine to curse me?"
Jiangnan walked ahead without even turning her head.
His flying fish robe exuded a chilling aura.
But in this upscale hotel in a wealthy neighborhood filled with silks and satins.
Yet it seemed utterly out of place.
And Liu Ruyan behind her goes without saying.
His clothes were tattered and ragged, making him look like a beggar who had just escaped from a refugee camp.
But Jiangnan didn't care at all; he had a voucher for a free stay in the presidential suite at Shen Family Five-Star Hotel tucked between his fingers.
As the undisputed number one, he was naturally a top-tier VIP who was carried in a sedan chair by eight men into the Second Ring Town.
Just as Jiangnan was about to step forward to hand over the receipts.
"Haha, Brother Fan, did you see that simp's expression just now?"
"That's hilarious! Willingly taking the blame? That kind of scum deserves to go to jail!"
Amidst a burst of laughter, Shen Youchu, who had just tricked Lu Mingfei, was holding the arm of her servant Xiao Fan.
He walked in from outside the hotel with a beaming smile.
However, as soon as the two entered the room, their eyes met those of Liu Ruyan, who was dressed in tattered clothes.
And Jiangnan, dressed as a low-ranking constable.
Shen Youchu's laughter stopped abruptly, and she covered her nose in disgust.
"Hey! Where's the lobby manager?! What level is Shen Family Five-Star Hotel now?"
"How can they let even beggars and lowly lackeys in?"
"Aren't you afraid of offending me with the smell?!"
Upon hearing this, Xiao Fan immediately understood.
This is a golden opportunity for him to show off his bravery in front of the young lady!
He stepped forward, pointed at Jiangnan and Liu Ruyan, and began barking wildly.
Didn't you hear what the young lady said?
"A lowly constable, with a beggar wife who can't even afford clothes!"
"You dare to linger in my Shen Family's five-star hotel? You're courting death!"
After saying that, Xiao Fan's gaze swept over Liu Ruyan's face twice, and he sneered.
"Oh, she's quite pretty, but too bad she's a lowly wretch, coming here to be a lackey for a lowly constable..."
"You're fucking asking for it!!!"
Even in his fallen state, a mighty Sword Emperor would never tolerate such humiliation!
Liu Ruyan was furious. She grabbed the hilt of the broken sword at her waist and was about to draw her sword to chop the two adulterers to pieces!
However, just as she was about to lose her temper, a large hand landed on her shoulder.
"Calm."
Jiangnan uttered two words expressionlessly.
He felt neither anger nor humiliation.
He looked at the arrogant Shen Youchu and Xiao Fan in front of him, and the look in his eyes...
It's like looking at two sets of fully automated, free labor that have no cost whatsoever.
And fuel...
Why get angry with the raw materials?
Jiangnan said calmly.
"Raw... raw materials?"
Liu Ruyan froze, her movement of drawing her sword halting.
Jiangnan completely ignored the incessant insults hurled at the two despicable individuals.
He raised his right hand, and the [Human Emperor Lamp] came from his waist!
A deep chill enveloped the entire hotel lobby.
Shen Youchu and Xiao Fan, who were about to continue their mockery, suddenly froze on the spot, unable to utter a word.
"The noise is too loud."
Jiangnan looked at the wick in his hand.
The moment the words fell!
"Boom!"
He hurled the Human Emperor Lamp like a meteor hammer!
"Ah!"
The two adulterers were knocked to the ground on the spot!
He was severely injured and vomited blood.
Immediately afterwards, chains appeared in the light!
Tie the two people up and drag them into the lamp!
"No! I belong to the Shen Family..."
Shen Youchu screamed in terror.
"Help! I don't want to die!"
Xiao Fan was so frightened that his legs went weak and he wet his pants on the spot.
But all the struggles were in vain.
Faced with the [Human Emperor Lamp], these two villains from the short drama didn't even have a second's chance to resist.
"Whoosh! Whoosh!"
Accompanied by two screams, Shen Youchu and Xiao Fan's souls were pulled into the interior of the Human Emperor Lamp!
Only two lifeless bodies remained, collapsed to the ground!
Meanwhile, inside the [Human Emperor Lamp] space.
Women workers' area.
Shen Youchu was startled awake by a series of clicking sounds.
She rubbed her dizzy head and got up from the ground.
They were horrified to discover that the surrounding space had been divided into two main areas, one for men and one for women.
And the women's work area where she worked was filled with old-fashioned sewing machines!
In front of those sewing machines.
Countless Confucian scholars, their bodies charred black, were numbly treading on the pedals!
"What... what kind of place is this?!"
The pampered Shen Youchu was terrified by this bizarre scene, her face turning pale as she screamed and looked around frantically.
"Xiao Fan! Xiao Fan, where are you?!"
"Let me out! I'm the eldest daughter of the Shen Family in the Second Ring Town!"
"My father is the commander of the ghost messengers under the Phoenix Emperor!"
"If you dare kidnap me, my father will kill you all!"
"What are you yelling about? Are you wailing?"
The next moment, an impatient, cold voice came from ahead.
Shen Youchu looked up and saw head nurse Charlotte coldly staring down at her.
"Judging by your stupid appearance, you must be new here."
Charlotte casually pointed to an empty sewing machine next to her and coldly urged.
"New employees receive special treatment. Don't dawdle, get there first and work an eight-hour shift."
"Failure to meet targets will result in a slap."
Shen Youchu was still basking in the arrogance of being the leader of a wealthy family; she had never been treated with such humiliation before.
She reached out and pointed angrily at Charlotte's nose, hurling insults at her.
"Who do you think you are! How dare a lowly nurse order me around?!"
"This kind of hard and tiring work, operating a sewing machine, is only for those lowly commoners!"
"I'm the eldest daughter of the Shen Family, I won't let you step on me!"
The moment those words were spoken, the entire women workers' area fell silent.
The sewing machine stopped.
The next moment, Shen Youchu felt countless gazes fall upon her.
The female factory workers, who were looking at the mummified corpses, were staring at her with the same eyes they would use to look at a dead person.
"What... what do you want to do!"
Shen Youchu felt a chill run down her spine under his gaze and retreated step by step. "I'm warning you, don't do anything rash!"
Charlotte narrowed her eyes slightly.
"Ha, you dare to cause trouble on my turf?"
Charlotte sneered, "That's like lighting a lantern in the toilet—you're asking for it!"
"Everyone, listen up! The new girl doesn't know the rules, double her workload!"
Charlotte gave the order directly.
"You dare! You wretched servant, just wait until my father..."
Shen Youchu was about to continue her tirade in a fit of rage.
"Smack!"
A loud slap sent her flying, crashing to the ground!
"You... you actually dared to hit me!"
Shen Youchu covered her swollen cheek, "My father has never hit me since I was a child..."
"Slap! Slap! Slap!"
Charlotte ignored her nonsense, grabbed her long hair, and lashed out with both hands.
The large blouse slapped Shen Youchu's face repeatedly!
"So you're the young lady?!"
Snap!
"The commander of the ghost messengers, is that it?!"
Snap!
"You're not going to work, are you?!"
Snap!
He slapped Shen Youchu until her head was swollen like a pig's head, and two of her teeth flew out.
The eldest daughter of the Shen Family finally broke down completely.
Crying and screaming, she scrambled onto the sewing machine and began pedaling with all her might.
On the other side, in the men's work area.
Xiao Fan received similar treatment.
Three blows shatter the arrogant soul, sir, I am a factory worker.
Unlike Shen Youchu, who had a strong backbone, Xiao Fan was a cowardly lackey who bullied the weak and feared the strong.
After being brutally beaten by Ye Desheng and Chen Xiaodao.
Xiao Fan's eyes became incredibly innocent.
He didn't need anyone to urge him; he used both his hands and feet to climb onto his own sewing machine.
However, deep within his lowered eyes, there was still a hint of defiance.
"Just wait! Wait until the young lady's father, Commander Shen, brings his men to attack!"
"Tear that arrogant constable to pieces, then let's see how arrogant you still are!"
"By then, as a hero who shared life and death with the young lady, I might even get a promotion!"
"Then I can openly and legitimately Shen Youchu..."
"Once the deed is done, the entire Shen Family's wealth will belong to me Xiao Fan!"
Just as Xiao Fan was fantasizing about reaching the pinnacle of life...
"Smack!"
A huge shovel slapped him on the back of the head, making him see stars!
As the warden, Ye Desheng immediately saw that the boy was daydreaming and angrily scolded him.
"What are you daydreaming about!"
"Push it up!"
"Yes, yes, sir! I was wrong!"
Xiao Fan quickly put away those unrealistic fantasies and stepped forward as fast as Wind Fire Wheels could.
He even pedaled faster than the teachers next door!
Ye Desheng nodded in satisfaction.
"Very good, very energetic, keep it up!"
Lobby of Shen Family Five-Star Hotel.
Returning to the Human Emperor Lamp.
The waiters and the lobby manager who had just arrived stared in trembling disbelief at the two bodies lying on the floor.
They couldn't even imagine that this young lady could walk around like she owned the place in the Second Ring Town.
And her personal servant, who always accompanied her, died here in such a bizarre way!
"Young Miss... Young Miss is dead!"
A bold waiter stepped forward and checked his breath.
"Quickly! Send someone to inform the master! Tell him that the young lady has been murdered!!!"
The entire hotel was thrown into chaos instantly, with people scrambling out to report the news.
Jiangnan, the instigator, remained calm at this moment.
He calmly walked to the sofa, sat down, and even crossed his legs.
Standing to the side, Liu Ruyan looked at the chaotic scene around her, swallowed hard, and leaned over somewhat guiltily to ask.
"Hello..."
"You were using soul equipment just now, weren't you?"
"They just arrived and immediately extracted the soul from the local tyrant's daughter; her father seems to be some kind of ghost commander."
"Is it really okay to just wait here for them to call for more people?"
Jiangnan did not answer.
He simply slapped Liu Ruyan...
Those perky...
On the peach.
"Just stay put."
Jiangnan said calmly.
"Eek!"
Liu Ruyan trembled from the blow and let out a soft groan uncontrollably.
The next second, her cheeks turned bright red all the way to her ears!
In a panic, she covered her tattered clothes, which were now faintly damp!
"That damn Jiangnan! You filthy scoundrel! You pervert!"
Liu Ruyan inwardly cursed with shame and indignation.
"He definitely did it on purpose! He acts all cold and ruthless on the surface, but he's actually a huge pervert!"
"He must be lusting after my flawless figure, the Sword Emperor, and is using the guise of protecting me to take advantage of me!"
Just as Liu Ruyan was imagining how much Jiangnan coveted her, Jiangnan reached out and pulled her.
He pulled her directly into his arms and pressed her down to sit on the armrest of the sofa.
"Ahhh! He hugged me! He definitely had designs on me!"
On the surface, Liu Ruyan put on an arrogant expression, Unyielding.
But her body honestly went limp, and even a trace of something lingered deep inside...
Secretly pleased.
About five minutes passed.
"Boom!!!"
The hotel door was kicked to pieces!
"Who is it?! Who dares to touch my daughter, Shen Yingchun?!"
A voice, aged and weathered, rang out.
An elderly man dressed in official robes led a group of ghost messengers into the hotel.
His aura was extremely terrifying, approaching that of a top-tier expert!
It was none other than Shen Yingchun, the head of the Shen Family and the commander of the ghost messengers of Soul Return Town!
With red eyes, Shen Yingchun rushed to the center of the hall, and then he picked up his daughter's body.
Upon closer inspection, they discovered that the daughter's soul was gone.
He completely went insane!
"Aaaaaah! You're stealing my daughter's soul!"
I'll cut you into a thousand pieces and throw you into Ox-Horse Factory where you'll never be reincarnated!
Shen Yingchun glared and raised her head, fixing her gaze on the couple sitting on the sofa!
At this moment, Jiangnan was leaning lazily on the sofa with his back to the door, one hand still around Liu Ruyan's slender waist.
Thump! Thump! Thump!
Shen Yingchun was so angry that she trembled all over, leaving deep footprints with each step.
He headed towards Jiangnan, his face filled with murderous intent!
"The old man's aura..."
"He's practically on par with Elder Yue Tian!"
Upon seeing this, Liu Ruyan's eyes sharpened, and she prepared to draw her sword to meet the enemy.
Jiangnan pressed her hand down again, pulling her closer to his chest, and said softly.
"Just watch."
To Shen Yingchun, this ambiguous gesture was nothing short of the greatest insult and provocation!
"Where did this reckless madman come from?!"
Shen Yingchun laughed in fury, "You're about to die, and you still dare to flirt with a woman in front of me?!"
"Today I'm going to twist your head off and use it as a chamber pot!"
"Whoosh!"
Shen Yingchun reached out her large hand and grabbed Jiangnan's shoulder on the sofa.
They forcibly twisted his body back to its original position!
"Turn around and receive..."
Shen Yingchun's roar was deafening, but then it abruptly stopped.
The sofa rotates.
The other person's face was now in Shen Yingchun's view.
He looked down at Shen Yingchun, who was so close to him.
The two of them just stared at each other.
A glance that lasts a lifetime!
But the difference is that Jiangnan's expression remains arrogant...
But Shen Yingchun had lost all her previous imposing manner...
The next second, he knelt down...