The man who entered the room immediately spotted Hanhan sitting next to Pang Shun'an and angrily shouted, "What do you mean by this, woman? You were serving me so well, and then you ran off here halfway through..."
As he spoke, he sized up Pang Shun'an and, seeing that he was just a mortal with no cultivation, his anger intensified.
"In your eyes? This young master is not even as good as this country bumpkin?"
Hanhan's face paled slightly, and she subtly shrank behind Pang Shun'an, her voice still polite: "Young Master Huang, please forgive me, I am not feeling well today and had already asked for leave. It was Yanniang who saw that this young master looked kind and begged me to come and play a tune on the zither... If Young Master Huang is still in the mood, perhaps Yanniang could arrange for other sisters to play..."
"fart!"
At this moment, several slick-haired companions stepped out from behind the man. One of them sneered, "Young Master Huang, I think she just looks down on you! She'd rather entertain a mere mortal than someone like you, the young master of the Xuanhuang Sect? That's just ridiculous!"
"Exactly! You woman, you're really showing no respect for Young Master Huang!" another companion chimed in.
Young Master of Xuanhuang Sect?
Pang Shunan was suddenly taken aback.
The man before them was none other than Huang Wenlong, the young master of the Xuanhuang Sect, who had a major grudge against Shen Yunhao.
Although he had never had any contact with the other party, he had always been in Shen Yunhao's group and had naturally heard of his existence.
Instigated by the two men, Huang Wenlong grew increasingly angry, especially when he saw the woman hiding behind a mortal seeking protection, which he felt was a great insult.
"You slut! You piece of trash, you think you're worthy of picking and choosing customers? It's your good fortune that I've taken a liking to you! And you mere mortal, who gave you the audacity to try and steal my man?"
Normally, in this Wanren City where hidden talents abound, Huang Wenlong would never dare to be so arrogant.
Now, he has been instigated by those around him, and Pang Shun'an's identity as a mortal is too conspicuous, which is why he has spoken so recklessly.
Hearing this, Pang Shun'an's face turned red with anger. He gritted his teeth and stood up. Although his voice was still a little nervous, he still straightened his back: "This... Young Master Huang! Miss Hanhan is not a commodity. She has her own wishes! This place is open for business, and the girls are also human beings. They have the right to choose whether or not to serve us! How... how can you speak so rudely!"
Little did he know that his weak rebuttal only convinced Huang Wenlong that he had no powerful connections, and Huang Wenlong immediately sneered, "Ha! A mere ant-like mortal dares to reason with me? What? Trying to be a hero and save the damsel in distress? Take a good look at yourself in the mirror!"
Just as the conflict was about to escalate, a deep yet intimidating voice suddenly rang out at the door: "What's all this commotion about?"
Everyone was taken aback.
Turning around, a middle-aged man dressed in a dark gold brocade robe and with a calm demeanor slowly walked in. His gaze swept calmly over the crowd and finally landed on Huang Wenlong.
The madam, as if seeing a savior, quickly stepped forward and whispered a few words.
Upon seeing the newcomer, Huang Wenlong's arrogance subsided somewhat, but he still stubbornly insisted, "Manager Wang! You've come at the perfect time! This bitch..."
The middle-aged man, referred to as Manager Wang, raised his hand to stop Huang Wenlong from speaking. "Young Master Huang, please calm down. I am already aware of what happened. According to the rules of my Yanyu Pavilion, the top courtesan does have the right to politely decline guests. Hanhan took leave today first, and then temporarily accepted Yanniang's request to receive this young master. She did not intend to deliberately neglect Young Master Huang."
He paused, then looked at Huang Wenlong: "Young Master Huang, you are of noble status, why get angry over such a trivial matter?"
The man spoke politely, but his attitude was quite firm, both pointing out the rules and giving the other party a way out.
Huang Wenlong's expression shifted unpredictably...
The fact that such a large brothel could be opened in a place like Wanren City suggests that the background of Yanyu Pavilion is anything but simple. Moreover, the manager in front of him, Manager Wang, is unfathomable and not someone that the young master of Xuanhuang Sect can easily manipulate.
"Hmph! Very well! Such are the rules of Yanyu Pavilion! I will remember them!"
Huang Wenlong glanced at Pang Shunan on the other side, snorted coldly, and slammed the door shut as he left, cursing under his breath.
After the commotion subsided, Manager Wang nodded slightly to the two people inside the room, said nothing more, and turned to leave.
However, before leaving, he glanced thoughtfully at Huang Wenlong as he walked away.
"Strange... I hope I'm just imagining things..."
Inside the room, after everyone had left, Hanhan bowed deeply to Pang Shun'an, saying, "Thank you so much for speaking up for me, young master! I am deeply grateful..."
Pang Shunan quickly waved his hand, "Miss, there's no need for that! It was just a small act of kindness to help someone in need... well, it was nothing. That young master Huang... really went too far."
I had only heard of Huang Wenlong's reputation before, but seeing him in person today, I realize he is indeed an arrogant and domineering person. No wonder he has become an enemy of Shen Yunhao...
"Young Master..."
The woman leaned closer, her eyes shimmering. "Although you are but a mortal, you are a thousand times better than those self-satisfied cultivators. If... if you would not abandon me..."
Pang Shun'an seemed oblivious to the implication in Hanhan's words. Hearing the praise, he scratched his head shyly, "Miss, you're too kind. I... I was just being stubborn. I still need to thank that Manager Wang. If it weren't for him... pfft..."
He spat out the mouthful of tea he had just drunk halfway through his sentence!
Beside her, Hanhan had untied her skirt at some point, and as her clothes slipped down, half of her fair and delicate shoulder was revealed.
The woman's pretty face was slightly flushed. "Young master, you bravely stood before me in this crisis. In my eyes, such heroic spirit surpasses that of many others! If you do not mind, I am willing to serve you with a towel and comb... Hey? Young master? Where are you going?"
On the other side, Pang Shunan jumped up in a panic.
"Coo coo coo...Miss...you...you're a good girl! Since you're not feeling well today, then I...I won't bother you any longer. Take care!"
After saying that, he didn't dare to look at Hanhan again and left the private room almost as if he were fleeing.
"..."
Hanhan's raised hand froze in mid-air, but she did not choose to chase after him. Instead, she put her dress back on.
"interesting……"
...
Only after stepping out of the Misty Rain Pavilion and feeling the evening breeze did Pang Shun'an feel the heat on his face subside slightly, and he let out a long sigh of relief.
Tonight's experience was truly more exciting and thrilling than anything he'd had in the past decade or so.
But at the crucial moment, a smiling figure suddenly popped into his mind, instantly pulling him back to reality.
"Sigh... What a tragedy!"
He shook his head, preparing to go find Ma Tianyu, who was probably in some secluded paradise, when he caught sight of a figure standing in the shadows beside him.
The man was dressed in coarse, earthy-yellow cloth, with an ordinary face, looking like a country boy who had just come to the city.
Seeing Pang Shunan come out, the man quickly stepped forward, looked around, and lowered his voice, saying, "Huang Wenlong is a very petty person, you shouldn't stay outside for long! Go find Brother Ma quickly, and stay in Qiuye Manor for the next few days! Take this, crush it in an emergency, it might be able to stop him!"
Without further ado, he stuffed a warm, cool white jade talisman with simple patterns into Pang Shunan's hand.
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