Boom boom boom
The cave shook, and the Netherworld Serpent let out a shrill scream as it crashed heavily against the wall, causing huge rocks to fall and threatening to collapse the cave.
The male snake glared at him furiously. Despite its severe injuries, its hatred intensified, and it exuded a murderous aura. Then, it spat out a yellowish bead that burst forth with dazzling light.
"Detonating its inner core, trying to take everyone down with it?" Lin Fan realized its intention. This Netherworld Serpent was too ruthless, choosing to self-destruct without hesitation.
Perhaps it knew it couldn't escape alive and wanted to take him down with it.
The inner core exploded, accelerating the collapse of the cave, and dust filled the air, obscuring all vision.
...
In Shanhai City, the Mengxian Tower continues its prostitution business, backed by a peak Golden Core Realm expert whose influence here is not to be underestimated.
The news that Qinghe and Hongshao had been chosen by the disciples of the Qingxiao Sect caused a huge sensation, and their status rose accordingly, so no one dared to make a move against them.
Lin Fan helped them redeem themselves, and the madam was happy to hand over the indentures. Mengxianlou made a fortune from this.
The Qingxiao Sect is a legitimate sect in the Northern Domain, and its disciples usually do not frequent brothels. However, two unusual individuals appeared this year, directly taking away the Mengxianlou's reputation and attracting countless rogue cultivators to come here.
Even the chief disciple of the Qingxiao Sect comes to frequent brothels, so it's not unreasonable for them, as independent cultivators, to come here to relax occasionally.
"Get out of my way! I'm here today to see the two courtesans, Hongshao and Qinghe!"
The Dream Fairy Pavilion was packed with people, and it was difficult to find an opportunity to chat with the courtesans all night long. The virgin courtesans had to book their appointments a month in advance.
However, for those in power and influence, this is no problem; as long as there is a need, Mengxianlou will make arrangements immediately.
A man dressed in a magnificent brocade robe walked up, cursing as he carried a folding fan, heading straight for Hongshao and Qinghe's private business room.
"Young Lord, this is unacceptable! They have already been redeemed." The madam rushed over, swaying her thick waist, with a smile on her face, her cheeks smeared with rouge and powder, and said obsequiously.
"How dare you! The person I've set my sights on has been redeemed by you!" the man in the brocade robe shouted coldly, raising his hand angrily and slapping the madam to the ground.
He is Qin Tiansheng's second son's nephew, Qin Lingshu's cousin Han Feicheng. Because the Qin family only has two daughters and no sons, and his aunt Han Qianling dotes on him, no one in Shanhai City dares to mess with him.
Spoiled and pampered, he became an arrogant and domineering second-generation rich kid who bullied men and women in Shanhai City, and the people in the city dared not speak out against him.
Many people in Shanhai City respectfully called him the Young City Lord, which pleased him greatly. Qin Tiansheng turned a blind eye to this and ignored it.
He originally coveted Qinghe and Hongshao, wanting to take them away from Mengxianlou and secretly keep them as mistresses.
However, the Han family intervened at crucial moments. The Qin family has two daughters, and the eldest daughter is a direct descendant of the Qingxiao Sect. The chances of her returning to the Qin family in the future are slim.
If he can marry Qin Lingshu, the Qin family will become the Han family.
Therefore, the Han family would not allow him to have entanglements with courtesans, lest the family's plans fall apart.
He can indulge himself and abduct women from the common people, but he cannot touch women from brothels; this is the bare minimum requirement.
Every time Han Feicheng came to Mengxianlou, he spent a lot of money, and he really did listen to music in the brothel and did nothing else. With his intimidation, the two women were able to maintain their chastity and were not forced to entertain customers.
However, Han Fei had just returned home when he came back to find that the two courtesans had been redeemed, which was intolerable.
In Shanhai City, anyone who dares to disrespect him can be easily made to disappear without a trace.
"Young City Lord, there's nothing we can do. We can't afford to offend them. If you like, I'll get you two different girls to perform!" The madam got up, her face bearing several bright red handprints, and said with a forced smile.
"What is your status? Are you more powerful than our Qin family?" Han Fei said coldly.
Perhaps in his eyes, the Qin family mansion was already his for the taking.
"They are disciples of the Qingxiao Sect!" the madam said truthfully.
At first, they didn't know Lin Fan's identity. If Chu Yunying hadn't caused such a scene, who would have thought that a disciple of the Qingxiao Sect would be visiting prostitutes!
When news of my visit to prostitutes spread, it became the talk of the town, and the most important contributor to this was Chu Yunying.
"What the hell? Do you think I'm an idiot?" Han Fei cursed as he kicked the madam, sending her tumbling down the stairs with a scream like a pig being slaughtered.
What kind of power is the Qingxiao Sect? One of the three major sects in the Northern Region, a cultivation sect with thousands of years of history, known for its strict discipline, and considered a sacred place for cultivation by many.
Whatever kind of woman they want, countless ladies from respectable families are waiting in line to choose from. Why would they need to frequent prostitutes?
What kind of stupid, pig-headed person would believe that a disciple of the Qingxiao Sect would do such a thing? If they really dared, they would probably be expelled from the sect immediately, as the Qingxiao Sect's punishments are extremely severe.
"I want to see them today, or your Dream Immortal Pavilion can forget about operating in Shanhai City, and none of your businesses will earn a single penny," Han Fei said coldly.
"Young City Lord is joking. If you don't believe me, I can take you there."
At this moment, the person in charge behind the Dream Fairy Pavilion came out. He was a man dressed in black, with a smile on his face and a hint of gloom in his eyes.
When Lin Fan redeemed the courtesan, he guessed that this would happen, after all, Han Feicheng had been eyeing the two of them for quite some time.
Qinghe and Hongshao were not operating at Mengxianlou. During this time, they lived in seclusion in the courtyard owned by the owner of Mengxianlou and ordered their maids to take good care of them.
Their indentures had been burned, and they were no longer considered employees of Mengxianlou. They were merely temporarily housed in their property. Suddenly, the two women's value soared to a point where even the boss had to look up to them and dared not offend them.
"Sister Hongshao, I heard that Immortal Zhuge is the chief disciple of Qingxiao Sect. Do you think he will come again?" Qinghe asked, gazing absently at the busy maids around her, her chin resting on her hands.
"Probably, Immortal Lin Fan promised us." Hong Shao held a needle and thread, doing needlework, and smiled gently.
Their fate was sealed the moment they entered the Dream Fairy Pavilion. Even without Han Feicheng, if they had obtained the title of courtesan, they would still have been assigned to serve customers in two years.
For a woman to become a "red courtesan" (a woman who is not yet a courtesan) is either to fall into prostitution or to be redeemed and become a mistress, which is the best outcome for her in this profession.
However, Lin Fan's appearance directly doubled their value, allowing them to break free from the worldly shackles of prostitutes and truly come alive.
“Actually, he has already helped us. Even if Immortal Zhuge never appears again, no one in Shanhai City will dare to force us!” Hongshao said with a smile.
Even if Zhuge Jian no longer comes to Shanhai City and forgets about them, they have been reborn. Anyone who wants to harm them should consider whether they can get along with the Qingxiao Sect.
With their savings over the past few years, the two of them can live a good life.
They exchanged a glance, their hearts mingling as they recalled what had happened that day. Their faces flushed instantly, becoming hot.
Although it was her first time that day, Lin Fan gave her a pill, and all the pain was healed afterward by absorbing the pill.
Bang bang
The courtyard gate shattered into several pieces. Han Fei walked in, looked at the two women, and a smile slowly spread across his face.
"Beautiful ladies, so you were hiding here!" He looked at the two women, dressed simply in plain clothes, without even headdresses, giving them a rustic and charming air.
The two women's expressions changed slightly, knowing that Han Feicheng's identity was not to be trifled with. So they stood up, bowed, and said, "Greetings, Young City Lord!"
After the ceremony, they sat down again and went about their own business.
"Young City Lord, you need to think this through. If you offend the Qingxiao Sect, there will be no turning back," the manager of Mengxianlou reminded him one last time.
Among the people following Han Shaocheng were two burly men who were late-stage Golden Core Realm experts, whom the Han family had hired at great expense to protect him.
"I don't need you to remind me what to do!" Han Fei sneered. He waved his hand, then beckoned, and his lackeys behind him walked out with smiles, approaching them.
The manager of Mengxianlou did not stop them; he had already sent out the message. If the people from Qingxiao Sect did not come to stop them, there was nothing he could do.
call out
A sword flashed down, and the lackeys screamed in agony. Their legs were severed from their bodies, blood splattered, and they collapsed to the ground, wailing and crying.
The people in the courtyard all looked up and saw a young man in white sitting on the wall.
He possessed an extraordinary and refined demeanor, yet a faint smile lingered on his face, and his eyes were deep and unfathomable, giving the illusion that he regarded all things as insignificant, or that he held the entire world within his gaze.
"Who are you?" Han Feicheng's face turned cold. Because his own cultivation level was only at the first level of Foundation Establishment, he was unable to detect the person in front of the wall-riding youth.
His two Golden Core Realm guards were the same; both of them frowned, unable to detect any fluctuations from the boy, who seemed like an ordinary person.
"Get out!"
Lin Fan said calmly that he had finally managed to deal with the Netherworld Serpent, only to have some fool try to steal from Zhuge Jian's house, wasting his time.
"Take him down, and let's see who dares to interfere with the affairs of my Qin family!" Han Fei said as he made his move.
Lin Fan made a slight move, unleashing a powerful force that directly pulled Han Feicheng towards him.
The two Golden Core Realm guards sensed the immense pressure and were forced to kneel down. The sound of bones cracking and breaking could be heard, and blood seeped from their knees.
Han Fei was suspended in mid-air. The two were two major realms apart, so he had no chance to resist at all.
"My father is Han Qianjue of Mucheng!" He was scared and only now believed the words of the manager of Mengxianlou. At this moment, he wanted to cry and kneel down to call him "Big Brother." With your status, why do you need to frequent prostitutes?
However, as soon as he moved out of his patronage, he felt an even more terrifying pressure coming down on him. He felt unable to breathe, his blood was boiling, and he began to vomit blood.
"My uncle is Qin Tiansheng!" He still didn't give up, his face flushed, his head spinning, and his eyes starting to roll back.
His guards were overwhelmed, unable to breathe; the immense, overwhelming pressure was like a mountain, rendering them immobile.
Suddenly, Han Fei waved his sleeve, cutting out a blood-red talisman, and rushed towards Lin Fan.
Um?
Lin Fan grabbed the blood talisman, looked at the patterns on it, and his expression showed surprise.
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