My Family Runs a Pleasure House. Come Find Me, and Everything's Free

"Is the secret realm ending early?"

In the city, Qian Shenglin looked in the direction from which the news had come.

A moment later, his gaze turned toward the direction of the Eighteen City.

Even after so much time has passed, the events of that time remain vividly etched in my memory.

Shameful!

Moreover, the other party has not yet given me the promised glory.

And the antidote he had taken back then.

"Should we go straight there, or make a trip to the Eighteen City?"

Qian Shenglin's eyes flickered uncertainly.

While he hesitated, a disciple from the Star Moon Holy Land who had gone ahead to verify the accuracy of the information had already sent it back.

The story about the exit from the secret realm is true!

Before he could say anything, a large number of Star Moon Holy Land disciples set off, heading towards the exit.

Qian Shenglin closed his eyes and took a deep breath.

Others could leave easily, but he couldn't.

Upon realizing this, Qian Shenglin was furious.

But despite his anger, there was nothing he could do.

At that moment, he left the city and headed towards the location of the Eighteen City.

Compared to the spirit beasts on the ground, birds are clearly more difficult to deal with.

They traversed the jungle, wary of any approaching spirit beasts.

Finally, the outline of the Eighteen City came into Qian Shenglin's view.

The mind senses the response.

The next moment, Qian Shenglin's face turned ugly.

Bang!

Qian Shenglin slammed his fist into the tree trunk and cursed angrily:

Damn it!

The Eighteen City, which were once teeming with people, are now completely deserted!

So all that time was wasted?

The feeling of being played was so intense it felt like his chest was about to explode.

Roar!

Just then, a spirit beast nearby let out a low growl, attracted by the sound it had just made.

Qian Shenglin's expression changed slightly, and he quickly dodged away.

"We're almost at the exit of the secret realm."

After everyone had left, Qin Li glanced into the distance and spoke through telepathy.

With her physique and the essence of the sacred beast, she is powerful enough to intimidate spirit beasts within a certain range.

Now, with her leading the way, the spirit beasts all avoid her wherever she goes. As a result, the people from the Eighteen City have not encountered any spirit beasts along the way.

Just after Qin Li finished speaking, someone in the crowd suddenly spoke up:

"Gentlemen, I feel we can't just leave like this."

Many people were slightly taken aback upon hearing this.

Having endured last night's torment, how long can we hold out in this secret realm if we don't leave?

At this moment, the man said again:

"The Eighteen City have never taken any resources or light from us. On the contrary, they have provided us with opportunities to earn other cultivation resources. Now that the secret realm is about to end, there is no point in us continuing to keep our light."

"I believe that, compared to the so-called prodigies of other forces, the city lords of our Eighteen City are the most deserving of the title of prodigy."

Upon hearing this, many people suddenly realized what was happening and said:

"If you hadn't mentioned it, I would have almost forgotten. Indeed, I had planned a long time ago to hand over the Light before I left, but I was in such a hurry that I forgot about it."

"Yes, they are the ones who deserve the reward for being the most outstanding. This is my glory; please accept it."

Some people took the lead, and others echoed them.

In an instant, everyone voluntarily detached their light, causing it to rise into the air.

"Gentlemen, although I do not know your identities, I am grateful for your hospitality during this trip to the secret realm. I hope you will visit the Sun Clan in the Northern Region when you have time, so that I may have the opportunity to entertain you."

"Me too, Xiong Clan of the Northern Region. You may go, I'll be waiting for you."

"And me, come to my place, I'll save up enough money to take you to the best brothels..."

"Oh, this, this... my family owns a brothel, come find me, it's all free!"

"Hey bro, tell me the location, can I go?"

"Ahem, only the city lord and the others get it for free. Everyone else still has to pay, but we're all in the same boat, so we can give you a discount."

"Hey buddy, I'd love to go too, but why are you doing business? This is to thank the city lord and the others for their help."

"Oh, right, right, my bad, my bad. Lord City Lord, everyone, thank you for taking care of us in the secret realm. Please remember to come visit!"

The crowd didn't rush to leave; instead, it was bustling with activity, unlike the usual scene of people fleeing a disaster in other parts of the city.

As the group talked, more and more light came into the air and gathered together.

This is because, as more and more people voice the same opinion, the voices of the crowd become increasingly unified.

"Please accept this, Lord City Lord."

Qin Li, Gu Chen, and the others did not move.

There can only be one city lord, who can only be their master.

"Good."

Lu Changzhi stepped down from the flying boat, arrived in mid-air, and waved his hand.

In an instant, spiritual energy surged, whipping up a gale that drew in a large amount of light.

Then, Lu Changzhi's gaze swept over everyone, and he spoke:

"Ladies and gentlemen, though the time was short, it has been unforgettable. I hope we will meet again someday."

As soon as the voice faded, the crowd in the Eighteen City cheered.

The sheer scale of the event drew the attention of countless people in the distance.

After this continued for some time, everyone left through the exit of the secret realm.

"Alright, everyone's been seen off, it's time to continue."

Gu Chen glanced in the direction the secret realm had left and spoke up.

The task of collecting the essence blood of spirit beasts is not yet complete; they need to continue.

As for the Eighteen City, it can be said that it had a beginning and an end.

Lu Changzhi glanced at the light and asked Jiang Yuanyin:

"Ancestor, do you still need light?"

"That's enough," Jiang Yuanyin said.

"The secret realm suddenly ended, and the light collected by the fake tower was enough to pre-select the top ten in the secret realm assessment."

Upon hearing this, Lu Changzhi couldn't help but smile.

Our ancestors were as reliable as ever.

I wonder what the Great Zhou Sacred Dynasty, Buddhist Order, and the Star Moon Holy Land think.

I was already broke, and now I'm going to lose another item.

"Oh, right."

After glancing at the exit of the secret realm, Lu Changzhi suddenly thought of something.

"I hope these few leeks of mine won't be left behind in the secret realm."

Don't be fooled by the fact that these people from the Eighteen City left without any pressure; it's because Qin Li was paving the way.

For those from other factions, leaving remains a matter that requires utmost caution.

Of these three "leeks" (a metaphor for being exploited), one relied on a benefactor when in trouble, one relied on talent, and the other relied on an old lady; in short, none of them relied on their own abilities.

Given the current situation, if they were to falter even slightly, they could very well be stranded here.

Lying face up, Lu Changzhi felt a slight stirring in his heart.

It received information from Zhou Xun's side.

It seems that Luo Zhen was found among a pile of corpses, and they are currently planning to confirm it.