Chapter 44 Disguised as a Courtesan
What!
Although he was indeed using a disguise technique, his ordinary appearance was still somewhat disheartening. Su Yunyu was slightly annoyed and said bluntly:
"What are your conditions? Why don't you tell me first?"
Deng Nanshuang chuckled lightly, her tone full of confidence that he wouldn't agree:
"It's alright to tell you. Actually, it's not that difficult. I have a courtesan here who is not feeling well tonight and cannot perform. You can impersonate her and fill in for her. It's just a performance."
"..."
Making him dress up as a courtesan is practically making him cross-dress.
Su Yunyu instinctively wanted to take her leave, but then she thought that the Azure Phoenix tail feathers were indeed rare, and the condition was really not difficult.
It just requires breaking through some psychological defenses...
Damn it, if it weren't for this darn mission, he would have run away by now!
Seeing his hesitant expression, Deng Nanshuang immediately smiled:
"It seems that the Azure Phoenix's tail feathers are not that important. You should leave now."
"Wait a minute," Su Yunyu thought, "We've come this far, it would be a shame to give up halfway." So she gritted her teeth and agreed.
"I can agree to this condition."
"Oh," Deng Nanshuang raised an eyebrow, looking at him with some interest:
"But you're just average-looking..."
Su Yunyu couldn't stand these words and interrupted:
"I used a disguise."
After speaking, the magic flowed, and as the curtain fluttered, her appearance changed completely.
Amidst the shimmering, misty gauze, he stood tall and elegant, clad in pristine white robes, his eyelashes fluttering with an indescribable air of nobility, his gaze as limpid as autumn water.
The small window was slightly ajar, and the night breeze blew in, ruffling his long, black hair. He looked like a peerless, aloof immortal, which startled Deng Nanshuang for a moment before she reacted and exclaimed in amazement:
"If I were to rank all the beauties in the world, I would definitely vote you as number one."
"..."
It seems that the "most beautiful woman in the world" buff works everywhere.
"Can I fulfill your conditions now?"
Previously, Su Yunyu had let herself go a bit while wearing the disguise, but now that she has returned to her original self, her persona has unconsciously returned.
“Of course,” Deng Nanshuang readily agreed, her eyes fixed on him with great interest.
"You're really beautiful. By the way, what's your name?"
Being praised for his beauty by a stunningly beautiful woman made Su Yunyu feel somewhat awkward. Although he had experienced this many times in his original world, he still felt uncomfortable every time.
Just as Su Yunyu was hesitating whether to make up a fake name and hand it over, Deng Nanshuang guessed his intention and snorted coldly:
"Given our business relationship, I suggest we be honest with each other."
Left with no other choice, Su Yunyu had to reveal her real name.
Upon hearing the name, Deng Nanshuang pondered for a moment, feeling as if she had heard it somewhere before. Then, she suddenly clapped her hands in surprise and exclaimed:
"I remember now, you are Immortal Venerable Fengchi!"
Sometimes being too famous isn't a good thing.
The thought of agreeing to cross-dress with someone while holding such a prestigious status made Su Yunyu wish she could kill herself.
Seeing Su Yunyu's uncomfortable expression, Deng Nanshuang immediately laughed, this time a very genuine laugh:
"Don't worry, I won't tell anyone about our deal."
After saying that, she walked closer to Su Yunyu, her eyes, which had previously held a certain distance, now filled with longing:
"Everyone says that the Immortal Venerable is unparalleled in the world, whether in cultivation or appearance. Seeing him today, I can confirm that he is indeed extraordinary."
"You flatter me," Su Yunyu said hastily, fearing that things might change.
"I don't know when it can begin."
Deng Nanshuang smiled slightly: "Now is fine, just wait for me a moment."
He was about to push the door open and leave when, as if remembering something, he turned back and said:
"Sit in front of the mirror, I'll do your makeup when I get back."
Then he gave Su Yunyu a flirtatious look before leaving.
"..."
It turns out this girl isn't aloof at all...
Su Yunyu spent a long time mentally preparing herself before sitting down in front of the mirror. As soon as she sat down, Deng Nanshuang walked in, carrying a large pile of clattering things.
She held it in her arms and tossed it onto the bed next to her. Spreading the item out, Su Yunyu then realized that it was an indigo-blue wide-sleeved ruqun (a type of traditional Chinese dress).
The mimosa flower pattern paired with densely woven gold thread doesn't actually make it a very revealing style.
Just as she was about to breathe a sigh of relief, she noticed a large pile of jewelry next to her dress. Not to mention the gold hairpins and jade hairpins on her head, even the gold bracelets, hair ornaments, and anklets were quite gorgeous.
"..."
Is this appropriate?
Before Su Yunyu could change her mind, Deng Nanshuang tossed her hair and said boldly, "Immortal Venerable, put these on first, and then I'll do your makeup."
He then went next door, leaving Su Yunyu staring at the pile of things that filled a bed, her face full of struggle.
I have this feeling that my straight manhood has been defiled. Oh well, for the sake of the Azure Phoenix Tail Feather, I'll risk it all!
About an incense stick's time later, hearing the signal had been changed, Deng Nanshuang walked in from next door. As soon as she saw Su Yunyu, her eyes widened, and she rushed closer, looking as surprised as if she had seen a work of art.
"Such a celestial appearance! I wonder if the Immortal Venerable has someone he admires?"
She lowered her head, feigning shyness, and covered her lips with her sleeve, but Su Yunyu remained unmoved.
"Let's get down to business."
Alas, he was just a transmigrator in a book, and from the moment he received the mission, his fate was destined to be inextricably linked with Long Aotian.
Damn it, he must finish the mission as soon as possible and regain his freedom!
Deng Nanshuang was not disappointed at all by being rejected without batting an eye; it was just as expected. She shrugged and said, "Okay."
She enjoys beauty, but only for pure appreciation; she has no intention of defilement. Besides gathering information, she also wants to see all the beauties in the world through her business of "Red Sleeve Adding Fragrance."
Having met Su Yunyu once now, it's truly been a worthwhile experience in this lifetime.
So Deng Nanshuang walked to the mirror in a very good mood, took some things that Su Yunyu couldn't name, and started applying them.
The soft, warm scent of rouge, combined with Deng Nanshuang's light touch, made Su Yunyu extremely restless. She could only close her eyes and pretend not to see, deceiving herself.
Deng Nanshuang chuckled, not forcing him to face it. After skillfully demonstrating her technique, she crossed her arms and admired the performance before speaking:
"Immortal Venerable, it's ready. I'll lead you onto the stage now."
Then he sighed again:
"She was already beautiful without makeup, but now that she's wearing makeup, the whole world would be captivated by her."
"..."
"Alright," Deng Nanshuang finally dropped her flirtatious demeanor and said seriously:
"Now, let's go. Don't worry, I'll definitely give you the Azure Phoenix Tail Feather once it's done."
Su Yunyu thought, it doesn't matter if they don't give it to me. If they don't give it to me, I'll have a perfectly legitimate reason to take it by force.
Anyway, his cultivation level was unparalleled in the world, so what was a mere Azure Phoenix tail feather?
Just as he was determined to follow Deng Nanshuang down the stairs, a very important question suddenly came to him:
"Wait, you said I still have to go up and perform?"
“Yes,” Deng Nanshuang said dismissively.
"Immortal Venerable, you should know how to play the zither, right? Just play a few notes."
Seeing that this was all that was needed, Su Yunyu sighed.
Deng Nanshuang found it somewhat amusing:
"Don't worry, we at Hongxiu Tianxiang are very proper. We don't do anything like stripping or seduction. We conquer people with our talent and charm."
This is too proper; it doesn't exploit the value of sex. Su Yunyu thought, no wonder Hongxiu Tianxiang is so popular.
The courtesan made her entrance on a high platform in the center of the first floor. The platform was a circle, and a few centimeters below the ground around it, filled with water to form a water channel. Several golden-red carp were kept in the channel, and several water lilies were planted in it.
The openwork roof allows moonlight to stream in, and when a gentle breeze blows, the lotus leaves tremble, and carp wag their tails – it's an indescribably pleasant and romantic scene.
Not to mention that the high platform is also covered with gauze and silk, which hang down in an interlaced manner, giving it a hazy, veiled feel.
Deng Nanshuang led Su Yunyu to the backstage area. After the previous courtesan finished her dance, she smiled, as if watching a good show:
"It's your turn, Immortal Venerable. Just play a tune, and the Azure Phoenix's tail feathers will be yours. It's very simple."
"By the way, the courtesan you're impersonating is named Bai Ningrou."
"I see."
Su Yunyu pretended to be calm and composed, but she was actually panicking inside.
Appearing before everyone dressed like this, even with a pearl-covered face veil, I still felt inexplicably ashamed...
Seeing this, Deng Nanshuang reached out and gave Su Yunyu a push, causing him to stumble and stagger onto the platform. Thunderous applause erupted from below the stage.
Many people below were shouting, "Bai Ningrou! Ningrou!"
It's like how some modern anime fans call someone a goddess.
Su Yunyu steeled herself and slowly took a few steps forward, her movements graceful and delicate, producing a clear, clinking sound like pearls colliding.
He found a piece of silk gauze to cover himself, then sat down and began to play a guqin placed in front of him.
The original owner could play the piano, so muscle memory was naturally a given. Su Yunyu played with trepidation, constantly praying for it to end quickly.
He felt both embarrassed and relieved that Long Aotian hadn't come along, otherwise he would have really lost face.
Just as he was feeling relieved, his gaze inadvertently swept across the audience, and he suddenly spotted a figure that seemed very familiar—
Wait! Su Yunyu suddenly focused her gaze and looked over carefully, and then she saw that her disciple Long Aotian was constantly moving around below the stage, seemingly searching for something.
Oh no, what is he doing here!
Su Yunyu was terrified and unconsciously played several wrong notes.
Although the fans in the audience were still fascinated, as the saying goes, "If the music is wrong, Zhou Lang will notice," and unfortunately, the wrong note attracted the attention of Long Aotian.
Oh no, oh no!
Su Yunyu quickly avoided his gaze, lowering her eyes, seemingly very interested in the zither in her hands.
Su Yunyu gritted her teeth and played for a while longer. She thought, "Long Aotian should be gone by now."
With his attire and pearl-covered face veil, Xiao Shuying wouldn't recognize him even if she looked over.
Thinking this, Su Yunyu breathed a sigh of relief and casually looked down at the audience again, but unfortunately, she met a pair of extremely familiar eyes—
It's still Long Aotian.
"..."
Su Yunyu now truly felt like she had encountered a ghost.
Why is Long Aotian always staring at him?
Could it be that this kid has taken a liking to the courtesan he's supposedly playing?
At this moment, Su Yunyu was shocked, fearful, and angry, but she had no choice but to compromise and finish the performance flawlessly.
After finally finishing the piece, Su Yunyu's forehead was covered in a thin layer of sweat. When he saw that Long Aotian was still staring at him as if frozen in place, he was furious.
Damn it, just wait, he's going to remove his makeup right now, and then he'll grab a real-life version of Long Aotian! Going to brothels, huh? Let's see how he explains himself then.
Thinking this, Su Yunyu got up and was about to slowly move off the stage when she suddenly smelled an unusual scent.
Just then, a terrified scream erupted from the audience:
"Oh no! Fire! Ahhhhhh!"
"This fire is dangerous, it can't be put out with water, run!"
Su Yunyu's heart skipped a beat. She looked down at the stage and saw that flames had silently ignited all around her.
Seeing several people try to put out the fire with water but to no avail, he realized that the fire might be a demonic fire. When he looked for Long Aotian again, Su Yunyu's pupils shrank dramatically—
The flames burned down the wooden beam, which was about to crash straight down on Xiao Shuying.
Oh no! Forget about dressing up at this moment, Su Yunyu flew over, raised her finger and shot out a ray of spiritual energy, which directly froze and shattered the burning wooden beam.
The flames spread rapidly, and many people shoved each other as they ran towards the exit. Su Yunyu smelled the demonic aura, and he unleashed several streams of spiritual energy to freeze the demonic fire.
Once it melts, the demonic fire will be extinguished.
After finishing these tasks, Su Yunyu was about to leave, as he dared not let Xiao Shuying discover his identity in his current state. However, just as he was about to slip away, Xiao Shuying suddenly grabbed the hem of his clothes, her voice like static electricity:
"etc--"
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Author's Note: Aww, thank you so much, my darlings! This scumbag author is now super excited! [shy]
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