Brilliant, Truly Brilliant!

Inside the Pavilion of Fragrant Beauties.

Everyone turned their gaze in unison towards the direction from which the sound came.

A young man was smiling and waving a folding fan in his hand.

"Where did this hothead come from, daring to challenge Young Master Ling?"

"He looks unfamiliar; he must be a greenhorn from out of town."

"This is going to be good."

Han An took a sip of wine, thinking to himself: What exactly is Chief Chu doing?

Didn't he think highly of Ling Zitong?

Why take what others like?

Ling Zitong squinted at the young man before him, a hint of murderous intent flashing in his eyes.

That murderous intent was naturally caught by Chu Feng, who was in the private room.

He chuckled and muttered, "This kid's strength isn't that great, but he's got a lot of killing intent."

Xiaolü and Xiaohong Hong were completely terrified. They never expected that this young master would dare to oppose Young Master Ling and even show Young Master Ling disdain.

I hope Young Master Ling won't hold a grudge against them.

If we were to ask who was the happiest person in the Pavilion of Fragrant Beauties, it would undoubtedly be Yuan Shuxiao.

She never expected that a young man who was visiting for the first time today would actually help her raise the price.

"This young master has offered two thousand spirit stones. Young Master Ling, are you going to raise the bid?"

Upon hearing this, Ling Zitong's face showed a hint of impatience.

After all, his purpose in seeking Miss Qin was to win her heart and have her leave the Pavilion of Fragrant Beauties with him, thus proving his charm.

Every time he came, he would directly ask for a thousand spirit stones, and the guests in the Pavilion of Fragrant Beauties were tactful enough not to bid against him.

After all, Miss Qin's musical skills are unparalleled in Dao-Seeking City, but how many people would spend a thousand spirit stones in one night to listen to her music?

The top courtesan in the Pavilion of Fragrant Beauties only costs this much for one night.

He smiled and said, "Since that young master enjoys listening to music, I may give it to him."

These words left Yuan Shuxiao speechless.

Where did your usual devoted lover persona go?

However, she maintained a smile and said, "Then let's congratulate this young master on being able to go upstairs to Miss Qin play the zither."

As soon as Yuan Shuxiao finished speaking, a maid carried a tray into the private room.

They didn't say anything, and Chu Feng knew they wanted to collect the money in advance to avoid being ripped off for nothing.

Chu Feng had quite a few spirit stones on him, and he didn't spend much money on daily life, so these spirit stones were just a drop in the ocean for him.

Without saying a word, he took out two hundred mid-grade spirit stones from his storage bag and placed them on the table.

"You can count some yourselves. If it's not enough, just let me know."

Upon seeing this, Yuan Shuxiao quickly said, "Qing'er master, you jest. Qing'er, why don't you take this young master to the fifth floor?"

"Yes, Mom."

The girl in green then gestured to Chu Feng, "Young master, please follow me."

Chu Feng followed behind her, walking upstairs under the watchful eyes of everyone.

The atmosphere on the first floor was extremely eerie.

Ling Zitong didn't say anything, he just kept drinking.

Everyone present noticed that something was wrong with him, and no one said a word.

Just then, Kuang Sandao suddenly spoke up, "Brother Ling, should we teach that kid a lesson?"

His tone remained as arrogant as ever, showing no regard for Chu Feng whatsoever.

He had just carefully examined Chu Feng, and the kid didn't have any cultivation at all.

At most, he's just a rich kid. Even if I killed him, I wouldn't face any trouble.

He might even receive a windfall; unlike Ling Zitong, who was born into a prestigious family.

His cultivation level was all earned through his own hard work. His purpose in coming to Dao-Seeking City was not only to join the Dao-Seeking Academy, but also to earn more cultivation resources.

Ling Zitong laughed and said, "There's no need for Brother Sandao to make a move. It's just an ordinary person. Even if he sees Miss Qin, so what?"

He said that, but in his heart he wished he could tear that guy to pieces.

After all, he had already set his sights on Miss Qin.

Unless he gets tired of her and throws her away, this woman should never be touched by any other man.

Second floor of Pavilion of Fragrant Beauties.

Upon seeing this, Han An's face lit up with sudden realization, and he muttered, "Brilliant, truly brilliant!"

"Quick, get me a pen!"

The two courtesans standing nearby were dumbfounded. What was wrong with this old man from the Dao-Seeking Academy today? Why was he acting so strangely?

His confidant said, "Uncle-Master Han, what do you know?"

Han An said irritably, "Now I finally understand why you're just an ordinary disciple of the External Affairs Institute, while I've managed to become a steward. You still have a lot to learn when it comes to understanding people's hearts."

"Please enlighten me, Martial Uncle."

The disciple looked very humble.

Han An gave a wink to the courtesans standing nearby.

They all withdrew.

"I'm asking you what Xiao Chen and Cao Youqian were like before they became disciples of Chief Chu?"

"One is a cripple, and the other was abandoned by the Pill Dao Institute. Even some outer disciples dare to ride roughshod over them," the disciple said.

"Good."

Han An pointed at Ling Zitong: "But look at this kid, he looks so high and mighty, he clearly hasn't experienced the hardships of the martial world."

Chief Chu wanted to let this kid experience some setbacks first, and then unleash his greatest potential.

As a result, Ling Zitong is now only at the level of one of the top 100 students in the outer academy.

But with hard work and determination, he will surely catch up to the top ten in the foreign language department.

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The disciple gasped, "I never expected Chief Chu to be so skilled. Ordinary people really couldn't see through his techniques."

"Therefore, I can now conclude that Chief Chu intends to take Ling Zitong as his disciple."

Han An paused for a moment. "That Kuang Sandao seems to have a bright future now, but his potential has reached its limit. Even if he becomes a disciple of Chief Chu, he will at most be a true disciple."

It's far from being able to reach the level of Xiao Chen. Even I, Chief Chu, am humbled by his discerning eye.

The disciple said, "Uncle Han is too modest. Your ability to see into people's hearts is unmatched by ordinary people."

Upon hearing this, Han An laughed and said, "Your flattery skills are indeed too ordinary."

The disciple. "..."

Uncle-Master, you're making it sound like I'm completely useless.

Fifth floor of Pavilion of Fragrant Beauties.

Qing'er walked to the door of a room and gently knocked a few times.

"Sister Qin, Young Master Chu has arrived."

"Let him in."

A cold, desolate voice came from the room.

"Please, Young Master Chu."

"Thank you for your trouble, Miss Qing'er."

As Chu Feng spoke, he took out a low-grade spirit stone and handed it to the other party.

Qing'er quickly thanked him, "Thank you, young master."

Creak!

Chu Feng pushed the door open and entered, where he found himself in a simple and uncluttered room.

There were no fancy decorations or furnishings, but it was clean and tidy.

A faint scent of sandalwood lingered in the room.

He walked a few steps and saw a screen. Behind the screen, he could vaguely see a familiar figure.

"Xiaolian, serve tea to Young Master Chu."

"Yes."

After saying this, a young girl in her prime came out carrying a pot of tea.

Chu Feng, on the other hand, sat down at the table with an air of nonchalance, looking around.

"Please have some tea, sir."

Xiaolian gestured for Chu Feng to proceed.

Thank you.

Chu Feng picked up the teacup and took a small sip.

"Good tea."

From behind the screen, the Miss Qin's voice came again.

"What kind of music would you like to hear, young master?"

Chu Feng looked thoughtful. "I enjoy listening to other people's stories. It would be wonderful if you could tell me your story through your music."

The figure behind the screen trembled slightly.

However, she quickly came to her senses. Qin Qin had seen all kinds of people in this Pavilion of Fragrant Beauties.

They would not become curious about Chu Feng simply because of his few words.

"Since you wish to hear it, young master, then I will play a tune for you on the zither."

As soon as she finished speaking, Qin Qin plucked the strings of her zither, and soon a melancholic and melodious tune began to play.

Chu Feng had also studied the zither at the Miscellaneous Dao Institute, and was at least at the master level.

One can naturally discern the story told in the music.

In an instant, he was completely drawn into the music.

Suddenly, a scene flashed into his mind: countless cultivators fighting in a manor.

A girl whose face was obscured was hidden in a dry well.

The fighting lasted for three days and three nights before it ended. When the girl appeared, her home had become ruins.

The music stopped abruptly there, and Chu Feng's face showed an expression of lingering enjoyment.

He said to the person behind the screen, "Could I have a pot of wine and continue listening to this story?"

Upon hearing this, Qin Qin was slightly taken aback and asked, "Young Master, did you discern the story within the music?"