At the deepest end of an unremarkable alley stood a pavilion decorated with pink silk.
A carriage drawn by two monstrous beasts stopped in the open space before the pavilion.
Seven or eight beast-drawn carriages of similar size were parked nearby, all pulled by the same kind of two-horned, six-hoofed beast. Beside some of the more lavishly decorated carriages, attendants and maids waited.
After following Yan Lingxiang out of the carriage, Wang Yu raised his head and glanced at the plaque hanging above the pavilion's entrance.
At the center of the plaque, three large characters written in gold powder read "Soul Fragrance Residence."
On either side of the entrance stood a broad-shouldered, thick-waisted man.
From deep within the entrance came the faint sound of young women's lilting laughter, accompanied by a heavy scent of rouge and powder.
"Senior Brother Yan, so this Soul Fragrance Residence is a house of pleasure." Wang Yu glanced at Yan Lingxiang, genuinely at a loss for words.
"Haha, no need to thank me, Junior Brother. You and I are still considered young among Foundation Establishment Cultivators. What's strange about visiting a house of pleasure? Don't you want to experience the charms of beauties from the Other Races?
"The beauties here at Soul Fragrance Residence rank among the finest in the Three Venerable Stone Market, and almost all of them are half-demons. They're quite different from the beauties of our Human Race." Yan Lingxiang patted Wang Yu's shoulder and teased him with a smile before heading toward the entrance.
"Young Master Yan! You haven't visited in years. Our mistress often speaks of you." As soon as a man with black animal fur on his cheeks recognized Yan Lingxiang, he bowed in delight. He was actually a half-demon.
"A Wu, so it's you. You were guarding the