Seeing the photo book in Liu Zhitong’s hands Chu Feng couldn’t help but be interested. Even with all his past-life experience
As he listened to Liu Zhitong’s enthusiastic pitch, he was starting to get tempted and just about ready to buy it, when he suddenly realized something serious: he didn’t have any money!
At the Heavens Pinnacle Sect, meals appeared automatically on the table at mealtime. And before joining the sect, Chu Feng had basically been living a survivalist lifestyle in the wild. Oh, and there was that one meal he got by the man in the bamboo hat.
“How about it, Brother Zhang? Tempted? If you want it, don’t hesitate…tell you what, five spirit stones and it’s yours!”
“Sorry. I’m not interested in such things.”
“What?!”
Liu Zhitong thought there must be something wrong with his ears. Someone actually said they weren’t interested after seeing this book?!
Chu Feng cleared his throat, placed one hand behind his back, and looked toward the sky at an angle before speaking solemnly:
“Beauty fades; beneath it lies nothing but a skeleton wrapped in rouge. Only the path to immortality is worthy of our pursuit.”
…In reality, he just didn’t have the money.
Moments later, the group arrived at Fragrant Flower Pavilion, a sprawling establishment built alongside the river. Here, regardless of whether one belonged to the righteous path or the demonic path, everyone behaved themselves.
It was said that the force backing Fragrant Flower Pavilion was tied to a noble of the demon race and a prince, no less.
Because Fragrant Flower Pavilion paid a hefty sum of spirit stones to the Great Yan Empire every year, the authorities usually turned a blind eye as long as nothing truly outrageous occurred.
The moment they stepped through the doors, they were greeted by a large hall surrounded by elegant private rooms draped in extravagant curtains. All around were enchantingly seductive women in revealing outfits, with every movement filled with allure.
“Welcome to Fragrant Flower Pavilion, dear guests~”
A sultry woman walked over with a flirtatious demeanor. Upon seeing their robes which marked them as disciples of the Heavens Pinnacle Sect and members of the Great Yan Dragon-Phoenix Guards, she didn’t seem the least bit fazed.
After all, big sect disciples came and went here all the time, and were often unable to tear themselves away.
“Bring your manager.”
Elder Wei flicked his fingers, and two tokens shot out. One bearing the insignia of the Heavens Pinnacle Sect, the other of the Great Yan Empire. Both were search warrants.
Seeing this, the seductive woman composed herself slightly and smiled, “Please wait here for a moment.”
The Heavens Pinnacle Sect and Dragon-Phoenix Guards… something big must be happening.
As they waited, Chu Feng casually scanned the surroundings.
Suddenly, a female fox demon appeared in his line of sight. Her eyes shimmered with spring-like allure; her every expression and smile oozed charm. A full bosom, a waist that could be held in one hand, and long legs that shimmered beneath barely-there robes… Topped off with a fluffy white tail and a pair of fox ears on her head.
Seriously…
Fox-eared girls are the best!
“…Like what you see?”
Chu Feng was intently observing and trying to etch the scene into his memory when a pleasant, melodious voice rang out beside him.
Turning his head, he was surprised to find that at some point, the veiled senior sister had come to stand right next to him.
Sniff sniff—
Chu Feng twitched his nose. That elegant, faint fragrance…
“Senior Sister Yuyan?”
He asked tentatively.
“Hmph!” Bai Yuyan gave a soft snort. Her tone was filled with a hint of displeasure.
“Junior Brother, that fox demon…do you find her that attractive?”
So it was Senior Sister Yuyan!
Chu Feng had thought her figure looked familiar, and now, combined with that recognizable scent, he was completely sure.
“Ehehe, you misunderstood, Senior Sister. This is my first time seeing a fox demon…I was just curious, that’s all.”
After all, this was a real, live beast-eared girl and a fox demon, no less!
Only pity… she wasn’t white-haired with red eyes. If she were, it’d be a perfect score!
“They’re just a bunch of cheap little foxes. It’s fine to look, Junior Brother… but whatever you do, don’t fall for their tricks.”
She was serious. In her past life, there had been a white-haired fox demon who constantly came sniffing around her junior brother. If she hadn’t been weaker than that fox, she would’ve made her disappear long ago.
She suddenly remembered something. Not only had she been reborn, but so had her master. If that fox demon had also been reborn…
Bai Yuyan pressed her cherry lips together. With her current strength, she was no match for that vixen. Even her master was slightly inferior. Hmph! Either way, she had to start by instilling in her junior brother the idea that fox demons suck people’s essence and that he should stay far away from them!
Before long, the alluring woman who had left earlier returned, saying the manager would see them.
So, Elder Wei led the team of senior disciples and the Dragon-Phoenix Guard to the meeting, while the group of new disciples stayed behind.
The new disciples quickly split into three factions: Xue Zhiping and Xue Yiyi, Liu Zhitong and Lin Ruo.
Xue Zhiping and Xue Yiyi were from the same clan. As for Liu Zhitong, he had originally wanted to go find Brother Zhang…but who would’ve thought Brother Zhang was chatting and laughing with the senior sister leading the team!
Liu Zhitong was instantly shocked for a long time. Left with no choice, he ended up going to find Lin Ruo.
As for Lin Ruo, among this batch of new disciples, opinions were split. They were half good and half bad. Arrogant and proud, sure, but he did have the skills to back it up.
“Junior Brother, do you think your Senior Sister is prettier, or the women here?”
Bai Yuyan sat next to Chu Feng, lifted her fair wrist, poured a cup of tea, and pushed it in front of him.
“Of course Senior Sister Yuyan is prettier!”
Chu Feng picked up the teacup with slightly trembling hands. Why would Senior Sister ask him such a deadly question!?
Thankfully, Chu Feng’s emotional intelligence was still functioning. At a time like this, all he needed to do was praise Senior Sister Yuyan.
When Bai Yuyan heard his answer, her beautiful eyes curved slightly. It was clear she was very satisfied with his response.
“Then, compared to Master, who’s prettier? Your Senior Sister or Master?”
“!!!”
I’m doomed!
Th-This…
Chu Feng paused for a moment in thought, then said, “Each has her own charm. Master and Senior Sister are equally unmatched…in my heart, they’re both number one!”
If he hadn’t had that kind of “encounter” with his Master, he would’ve just chosen to make Senior Sister happy. After all, his Master wasn’t even here to hear it.
But now, with the complicated, tangled relationship between him and his master, it was safer to compliment them both.
This time, Bai Yuyan seemed slightly dissatisfied with his answer.
“…Alright.”
Under the table, Bai Yuyan reluctantly withdrew the recording stone she was holding.
She had purposely asked that question and even prepared the recording stone in advance. Thinking of how nice she’d been to her junior brother that day, she was sure she’d left a good impression on him.
With Master not around, he could’ve just said she was the prettiest to make her happy!
Then, she would’ve sent the recording to Master…ooh, just imagining it gave her a thrill.
But her Junior Brother didn’t play by the rules.
At that moment, facing Senior Sister Yuyan, Chu Feng felt a wave of pressure. Why did she feel so different from the gentle and considerate person she’d been before?
On the other side—
“Brother Xue, why do you think the elder brought us here this time?”
Xue Yiyi blinked her big eyes. Her face was full of innocence that stirred a protective instinct in others.
“I’m not sure either. Seems like it was a request from the Great Yan.”
When Xue Zhiping had received the news, he’d been shocked too. So many senior brothers had failed on this mission…what help could he be with just a second rank cultivation? He might even drag others down.
“I see.”
Xue Yiyi nodded, then subtly glanced toward Lin Ruo. That guy…he wasn’t simple. Excluding any surprises, he was probably the strongest among this batch of new disciples.
But so what? No matter how strong, he was still just a man. With her charm, even the most outrageously gifted man would eventually fall at her feet!
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