As they entered, Murong Xiazhu nudged Lin Luochen.
"Hey, don't just stand there dumbfounded! Get out the silver notes. Do you really think you can get away with freeloading just by showing your face?"
Lin Luochen frowned slightly, "Aren't we here to find someone?"
"We still need to pay for tips and drinks!"
Murong Xiazhu's words were reasonable, so Lin Luochen took out a few silver notes from his storage bag and handed them to her.
Anyway, these weren't his; they belonged to that aristocratic young master and Murong Xiazhu herself.
Murong Xiazhu said discontentedly, "It's not enough. Give me more. I still need to give her a little hardship fee."
Lin Luochen was helpless and could only give her more than ten silver notes, which finally satisfied Murong Xiazhu.
As the two walked into the Drunk Flower Brothel, the dashing and extraordinary Lin Luochen immediately attracted the gaze of many women.
A charming woman, still youthful, came forward, smiling broadly as she looked at the two.
"Are the two young masters new? Is this your first time at my Drunk Flower Brothel?"
Murong Xiazhu waved her hand and said, "Less nonsense. Call all the girls in your establishment so my young master can choose."
She casually pulled out a silver note and tucked it into the madam's bosom, looking like a carefree rogue.
"My young master is not short on money. As long as he fancies someone, you'll be well rewarded!"
The madam already thought Murong Xiazhu was excessively handsome, and when she spoke, she confirmed that she was a woman.
Could this be some royal descendant bringing her personal maid out to play?
When she saw the denomination of the silver note, the madam's smile became even brighter.
"Please come upstairs to the private room, young masters. The girls will be here shortly, and I guarantee your satisfaction!"
Lin Luochen was inexplicably ushered into the private room, frowning as he looked at Murong Xiazhu.
"What are you doing?"
Murong Xiazhu chuckled, "I don't want to expose my relationship with her, and I also want to take the opportunity to help her build momentum."
Lin Luochen hesitated to speak, thinking, 'Your way of building momentum is to make more people patronize her?'
However, this place thrives on such things; people seek kindred spirits like flowing water finding a high mountain, and it's all consensual.
He was not of the same path as them, so it was not appropriate to say more.
A moment later, a group of beautiful women stood in the private room, curiously observing the primly seated Lin Luochen.
Upon seeing Lin Luochen, many women's eyes lit up, feeling as if they believed in love again.
This young master was like an exiled immortal; even if they had to pay him to spend a night, it would be worth it!
They threw flirtatious glances at Lin Luochen, flaunting their charms with utmost grace, and occasionally letting out giggles.
Lin Luochen immediately felt like he was sitting on pins and needles, as if he were surrounded by a pack of wolves, and almost fled.
Murong Xiazhu walked towards the thirty-odd women and said indifferently, "Are they all here?"
Lin Luochen wanted to follow, but seeing the women's eager gazes, he immediately stopped.
Why did these women look like they wanted to devour someone?
The madam said with a face full of smiles, "Aside from the girls who have guests, everyone else is here."
Murong Xiazhu took out the large stack of silver notes, showed them to the women, and then handed them to the madam.
"We'll play a little game first. Today, whoever kisses my young master first will get all ten thousand taels!"
As soon as she finished speaking, the women, who were already eyeing Lin Luochen greedily, immediately swarmed him, and even the madam seized the opportunity to rush forward.
This young master not only looked handsome, but a single kiss was worth ten thousand taels!
"My young master is rather shy, so all you ladies must serve him well!"
Murong Xiazhu ran out with a grin, not forgetting to turn back and make a face at him.
Bye-bye to you!
"Stop!"
Lin Luochen tried to chase after her, but he was surrounded by numerous brothel women, and the Broken Blade in his hand was obscured by many human shields, making it impossible to strike.
"Get out of the way, don't block the path!"
He angrily pushed aside the women, but more women surged forward, each pouting her red lips, trying to kiss his face.
"Me first, me first!"
"Don't push me, my clothes are torn!"
"Young master, oh~ mwah~"
...
Lin Luochen was submerged by a pile of brothel women, with surging waves of bodies before his eyes, a truly spectacular sight.
Every touch was soft, and he immediately didn't know where to put his hands, fearing he might touch something he shouldn't.
"You all move aside! I'll give you all the money, just don't touch me, and don't grope around!"
But when the women saw this, they became even more excited, giggling sweetly and groping him with their small hands.
"Don't be shy, young master!"
"Not only will this big sister not ask for money, but I'll also give you a big red packet later!"
"Ouch, what's biting me?"
Even the tipsy Rat in Lin Luochen's arms was pulled a few times, and it poked its head out of his embrace, looking bewildered.
All it saw was a sea of white, with white waves surging, leaving it somewhat disoriented.
Where did this take me?
...
A moment later, women screamed and ran out of the room.
Several women lay unconscious in the private room, having been knocked out by Lin Luochen.
Lin Luochen, who had narrowly avoided being taken advantage of, straightened his clothes and walked out, still feeling lingering fear.
Old Lin was right, this place is a demon's den, and women are man-eating tigers!
If pushed, they'll do anything!
Qu Lingyin giggled, "Boy, since you're here and you've spent the money, why not enjoy yourself?"
Lin Luochen said with a dark face, "Get lost, I'm not that kind of person!"
This place had nothing good about it; he didn't want to lose Jingzhou carelessly.
Lin Luochen looked around; the scene was a chaotic mess, but Murong Xiazhu was nowhere to be seen.
Just then, he heard some movement in the next room.
Lin Luochen directly kicked open the door to the adjacent room, and the screams of women echoed from within.
Inside, a fat man was pressing down like Mount Tai, and when he saw Lin Luochen intrude, he immediately cursed.
"Stinky brat, who are you? How dare you..."
Lin Luochen's expression turned cold, a flash of light appeared in his hand, and a long sword materialized.
The fat man shivered and silently pulled the quilt over himself.
"Big brother, please, feel free. If you like it, you go first..."
Lin Luochen had no interest in cleaning up the mess, and seeing that Murong Xiazhu wasn't inside, he turned and left.
He opened all the closed doors, but only saw a few busy guests and women who were friendly and sociable.
This place was truly orderly and well-managed!
Lin Luochen left the Drunk Flower Brothel with a dark, exasperated, yet amused expression before the constables arrived.
"You stinky woman, just you wait!"
Rat looked at him, confused, its round eyes full of bewilderment.
Lin Luochen reached out and poked its small head, saying irritably, "You little drunkard!"
He suddenly remembered something, and his eyes lit up. He took out a black gauze skirt from his storage bag.
This was a similar style to what Murong Xiazhu wore today, one of the few such items among her clothes.
"Rat, isn't your nose very sensitive? Can you find her by scent?"
Rat nodded repeatedly, sniffed the clothes with its small nose, and then jumped to the ground, sniffing around.
But soon, it looked at Lin Luochen with a bewildered expression, its large eyes full of doubt.
Little master, are you sure it's this scent?
Lin Luochen didn't understand its meaning and asked, "How is it? Any results?"
Rat could only brace itself and led Lin Luochen around the city in circles, but found nothing.
Lin Luochen reluctantly found an inn to stay for the night and arrived early at the city gate the next morning to wait for her.
This small city had two city gates, so he could only try his luck.
Qu Lingyin couldn't help but chuckle, "Boy, if you can stake her out like this, I'll do anything!"
Lin Luochen's face was dark, but just then, a beast-drawn carriage entered the city from outside.
Rat suddenly cried out, excitedly jumped off him, and chased after the carriage.
"Rat!"
Lin Luochen quickly chased after it. Rat gestured, indicating that the person he was looking for was in the carriage.
Qu Lingyin was stunned; had her mouth become blessed recently?
Lin Luochen followed the beast-drawn carriage with skepticism, walking beside it and peering inside from time to time.
But the carriage compartment was tightly sealed, so he couldn't see anything, which instead drew suspicious glances from the middle-aged woman driving the carriage.
Just then, a familiar voice came from inside the carriage: "Zhou Yi, have we arrived at Qingshan City?"
Lin Luochen's eyes immediately lit up. He quickly caught up to the beast-drawn carriage and leaped onto it.
The woman driving the carriage looked startled and said, "Who are you—"
Before she could finish speaking, Lin Luochen directly opened the carriage door and climbed inside.
Inside the carriage sat a woman in a black dress, her face covered by a veil, and black silk gloves on her hands. She seemed flustered when he entered.
Although she was completely covered, Lin Luochen recognized her at a glance—this was the woman who had played a trick on him!
He grinned and said, "Heh, didn't expect this, did you? We meet again so soon!"
The woman said in a flustered voice, "You... who are you?"
Lin Luochen sneered, "Do you think I wouldn't recognize you just because you put on a veil?"
He reached out and pulled off the veil, revealing a stunningly beautiful, fair face, with a hint of delicate pitifulness.
But Lin Luochen would not be fooled again; this woman was very cunning!
