Chunyi Tower is built beside a lake in Wucheng. The entire building is adorned with many red and pink ribbons that sway and flutter in the breeze, creating a rather ambiguous scene.

A woman dressed in revealing clothes and wearing heavy makeup leaned against the balcony, her eyes and brows captivating, her voice sweet and seductive as she beckoned guests.

A few days ago, Chunyi Pavilion announced that it would have its top courtesan, Zhu Ji, perform a dance on the day of the Flower Festival.

A huge drum was placed in front of Chunyi Tower, presumably for Zhu Ji to dance with.

It is said that Zhu Ji was once the daughter of a wealthy family. Due to the decline of her family, she ended up in the Chunyi Brothel. Because she was proficient in music, chess, calligraphy and painting, and had a beautiful and refined appearance, she was crowned the queen of flowers. Among the playboys of Wucheng, there were quite a few who would spend a fortune to get a song from her.

Zhu Ji usually accompanies high-ranking officials and nobles, so few people have the opportunity to see her beauty in person.

Therefore, even before nightfall, the area around Chunyi Tower was already packed with people.

Qi Yu has already reached the third level of Qi Refining. Even though he hasn't learned any lightness skills yet, his body is much lighter than that of an ordinary person.

She climbed onto the roof of the inn opposite Chunyi Tower, found a good spot for viewing, and prepared to see what the "Queen of Courtesans," who was so often featured in movies, TV series, and novels, looked like.

Qi Yu stroked the little black fluffy head and asked, "Have you seen it before?"

Little Black howled, "I'm a proper demon, I don't care about these things!"

Qi Yu laughed, looking through the window of Chunyi Tower at the men seeking pleasure inside, and the women who, no matter how they were being groped and teased, still smiled obsequiously. She sighed softly.

Xiao Hei noticed Qi Yu's melancholy expression and nuzzled against her. "Master, why did you suddenly want to wander around this brothel?"

Qi Yu did not answer, but continued to look at the scene in the distance.

If we could rescue these women of the night, wouldn't that be a great act of kindness?

Qi Yu lowered her eyes slightly, but she couldn't even protect herself, so how could she dare to boast about changing the fate of these people?

Suddenly, a commotion broke out outside the Spring Breeze Pavilion. The madam, her headdress adorned with large red flowers, sauntered out, her bright red lips drawing the attention of the onlookers.

"Today is the Flower Festival, and our Chunyi Pavilion wants to make you gentlemen happy. We specially asked Zhu Ji to learn a new drum dance. Gentlemen with money, please support us financially; those without money, please support us with your presence."

"The gentleman who tipped the most today is none other than our Zhu Ji's first guest!"

The atmosphere inside and outside Chunyi Tower became even more heated, with everyone discussing who would win the virginity of this stunning courtesan.

"I'll offer one hundred taels!"

"You think you can sleep with Zhu Ji for a hundred taels? Dream on! I'd rather have a thousand taels!"

"I'll offer two thousand!"

Qi Yu paused in stroking Xiao Hei, her gaze sweeping over the faces that were filled with longing.

The madam clapped her hands, her shrill voice breaking free from the chorus of men.

"My lords! Bamboo Princess has arrived!"

A woman dressed in a bright red, exquisite dress covered her face with a round fan and walked gracefully out of Chunyi Tower. She was barefoot and stepped onto the large drum in front of Chunyi Tower.

It was already late when the Spring Breeze Pavilion was decorated with large red lanterns. The ambiguous red light shone on Zhu Ji, making her look like a flower about to bloom.

As the music of string and wind instruments began, Zhu Ji lightly touched the ground with her slender feet, moved her round fan aside, revealing a beautiful face adorned with red makeup. She parted her red lips slightly and began to sing and dance.

Her blood-red robes fluttered in the wind, graceful as a startled swan, elegant as a swimming dragon.

The people below the stage stared at Zhu Ji with their mouths agape, as if their souls had been captured, only making "ho ho" sounds.

Qi Yu frowned as she watched Zhu Ji singing and dancing on the big drum, feeling that something was not quite right.

"Master!" Xiao Hei suddenly exclaimed, "This courtesan has a magical artifact that can absorb other people's soul power and refine it into her own power."

"She's a demonic cultivator!"

Qi Yu was startled and stood up, squinting as she observed Zhu Ji on the platform. Zhu Ji looked intoxicated, waving her water sleeves and spinning around. A silver hairpin in her hair gleamed with an eerie red light under the red lanterns. At first glance, it seemed to be an ordinary hairpin, but upon closer inspection, it was clearly shaped like a skull!

This must be the magical artifact that absorbs the soul power of others!

For a moment, many people surrounding Chunyi Tower looked bewildered, and their soul power rapidly dissipated from their bodies.

Qi Yu is not currently close to Chunyi Tower and is outside the range of the magic artifact's effect.

She summoned the Sword of Compassion, then hesitated for a moment.

This is the first time I've encountered a demonic cultivator. I don't know if Zhu Ji has anything else besides that magical artifact.

She doesn't have a communication jade talisman on her right now, so she can't contact the teachers at the Spirit Academy to resolve this problem.

Moreover... looking at those infatuated men, Qi Yu honestly didn't really care about the lives of these clients.

As she hesitated, Zhu Ji on the stage noticed the silver light of the Compassionate Sword. She stopped dancing, her beautiful eyes fixed on Qi Yu, her red lips curving upwards as she gracefully bowed to him.

With a flick of her sleeves, Zhu Ji swung them straight at the madam, who was also lost in thought, standing under the plaque of Chunyi Tower.

With her water sleeves wrapped tightly around the madam's neck, Zhu Ji gently exerted force, and with a "crack," she broke the madam's neck under Qi Yu's watchful gaze.

Qi Yu: "..."

What should I do? I'm starting to feel like running away.

The madam's body went limp and collapsed. Someone was suddenly awakened and screamed when they saw the madam lying on the ground, lifeless.

"Murder! Murder!!"

People kept waking up, including many cultivators. They drew their weapons and looked at the still smiling Zhu Ji with fear.

"It's a demonic cultivator!"

"Go find them quickly!"

Some people tried to escape, but because too much soul power had been absorbed, their limbs were weak and they couldn't move at all.

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