When he opened his eyes, the first thing Zhao Feng Ying saw was a wooden plank carved with wisteria flowers and a waving red thin cloth.
He winced in pain in his back and face. Slowly his hearing and vision became clear again. Zhao Feng Ying could hear someone's voice as if asking how he was.
"Young Master, are you all right?"
The voice sounded heavy like it belonged to an old man. Zhao Feng Ying slowly turned his head and he was right - right beside him, there was now a man sitting with a face that was hard to decipher.
Not only that, but he also saw a beautiful woman and there was even another beautiful woman standing beside his bed. The state of this place also looked very beautiful, if there was no pain he felt---he might have thought he had died and entered the beautiful heaven.
"Sir, are you all right..?" Tian Gou Ri frowned, her expression slightly pale as she turned her head towards Physician Chu. "Why doesn't he talk..?"
Wen Qi Shan, "He may have a serious head injury that interferes with his hearing. Is that so, Physician?"
Liu Xing Sheng who had just returned after feeling better heard the woman's words. He then approached them to see for himself the condition of the youth he had saved.
Physician Chu examined Zhao Feng Ying before finally heaving a sigh of relief. "There are no serious injuries to his head, the young man's hearing is fine. However, his jaw needs treatment."
Liu Xing Sheng, "What do you mean his jaw shifted? Could it be because of my previous actions that he became like this?"
Physician Chu heard a somewhat weak tone in the voice of this man in the Daoli hat as if he was feeling sorry for himself. "Young Master. It's not your fault, there's no need to worry." He felt that Liu Xing Sheng was too good a man.
Zhao Feng Ying heard all the conversations of the people around him, it was a pity that he only used a weak blink of an eye as a form of response. He was still lying down and his condition was very weak, not to mention the pain in his body was unbearable.
Zhao Feng Ying spent days being cared for in the Heavenly Flower Pavilion and all day long he always heard music and laughter in all his excitement. Not to mention the excitement grew as the night passed.
Liu Xing Sheng himself had lived in a place for the first time in quite a while. He kept his Daoli hat on and helped the few maids in this place. Sometimes Liu Xing Sheng was asked to repair the roof, repair the bed, including bringing groceries.
As the owner of the Heavenly Flower Pavilion, Wen Qi Shan was greatly helped by Liu Xing Sheng's presence. The man in the Daoli hat performed all the assigned tasks perfectly. Except maybe just one --- Liu Xing Sheng was a very bad person at cooking.
There was one day when Liu Xing Sheng made chicken soup that turned black charcoal, not even worth looking at. His cooking skills can make other people lose their appetite and vomit to death.
Because of that incident, Wen Qi Shan and the maids on duty in the kitchen no longer asked Liu Xing Sheng to help them cook. The man in the Daoli hat was only given the task of transporting various goods or repairing a broken bed.
For ten days, Liu Xing Sheng continued to be in the Heavenly Flower Pavilion and Zhao Feng Ying's condition was getting better and better. Today that disciple from the Xuandu Mountain Sect was able to come out of his room.
The bruises on Zhao Feng Ying's face and body gradually faded. Although his jaw still hurt a little, now he could speak even in a low voice.
For the first time, he left the room, Zhao Feng Ying was shocked when he saw the scenery around him. He had thought about this, but it was still unexpected that he would be in a brothel. To be honest, this kind of place was extremely taboo for a White Stream cultivator like him to enter.
"Young master?"
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Zhao Feng Ying gasped when he heard a foreign voice. He turned his head and was surprised to see a woman dressed in light purple with a pretty vulgar look. A place like this didn't suit him.
"Young Master, you should rest again. It's not good to walk around with a condition that still requires treatment."
The figure who spoke to Zhao Feng Ying was none other than Tian Gou Ri. This beautiful woman has a sweet and gentle voice. She was one of the favorite entertainers in this place even though for Zhao Feng Ying---she was still a bad woman.
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Tian Gou Ri flinched and stopped in his tracks when she saw the sharp gaze of the youth in front of her. Her heart seemed to stop beating for a moment before racing fast. The young man who was originally in a pitiful state turned out to have a terrifyingly cold gaze.
"Ehm..." Tian Gou Ri lowered her head while covering her sweet lips with her silk handkerchief. She was now a little nervous to speak.
"Your name?" Zhao Feng Ying's voice was low, yet still contained a cold tone. He made it hard for Tian Gao Ri to catch her breath.
"Tian... Tian Gou Ri,"
"This place?"
"Ehm... Heavenly Flower Pavilion.."
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Zhao Feng Ying's eyes widened slightly. The Heavenly Flower Pavilion was a famous brothel in Long Shi City. If the teachers and disciples of the Xuandu Mountain Sect found out that he had set foot in this cursed place, then not only would he be kicked out of the sect---he would also definitely be burned alive.
"Not good... I have to get out of this place.." Zhao Feng Ying muttered under his breath before looking back at Tian Gou Ri. "Where's the way out?"
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"Master, but your condition still requires treatment..." Tian Gou Ri mustered up the courage to speak, "...Master Liu should also know if you wish to leave. He brought you here,"
"Liu..?" Zhao Feng Ying recalled. While being badly beaten by the robbers that day, someone came and saved him.
"What's that person's name?" Zhao Feng Ying asked, this time his tone softened slightly.
"Ah... He's Master Liu Xing Sheng. He's downstairs," Tian Gou Ri offered to summon Liu Xing Sheng here so that Zhao Feng Ying just needed to go back to the bed and rest. Unfortunately, the young man in front of him refused and preferred to be ushered downstairs.
Zhao Feng Ying followed the beautiful woman from behind. Now and then he glanced around. In his opinion, the Heavenly Flower Pavilion was truly vast. A person who came for the first time would most likely get lost.
Several times Zhao Feng Ying passed the comfort women and maids in this place. He could also smell the powder and the sweetness of wine next to his ear and hear the music playing incessantly.
The longer he walked, the more Zhao Feng Ying's brows furrowed. His facial expression worsened, especially when he heard strange sounds that were frankly disgusting in his ears. His hands even clenched into fists and seemed to be trying to contain himself.
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Liu Xing Sheng was now helping to move the big table. He was accompanied by five men who were servants in the Heavenly Flower Pavilion.
His appearance in a Daoli hat had long attracted the attention of the pavilion visitors, and some of them had been watching Liu Xing Sheng for a long time.
"Young Master Liu, we are greatly helped by your presence. Not many people like you would want to set foot let alone stay for days in this place."
"Uncle Dang, I'm the one thanking you. You gave a place to a stranger and even treated the wound. What I did was nothing,"
Liu Xing Sheng was very friendly. His gentle and soothing voice and helpful nature earned him the favor of the maids in the Heavenly Flower Pavilion. He even caught the attention of the comfort women in this place.
Liu Xing Sheng had been approached by that beautiful woman several times, but because of Wen Qi Shan's presence---none of them had been flirtatious and shameless towards his.
"Okay, stay here." said a man, the large table they had raised with Liu Xing Sheng began to be placed on one side of the room. This ground floor was indeed having a celebration and the table was an additional item requested by Wen Qi Shan.
Liu Xing Sheng was just about to speak when his right arm was suddenly grabbed. He flinched and immediately turned his head, the figure of a man with a strong wine scent was the one holding his arm.
"I've been watching you for a long time.." the man's smile widens, his cheeks red and the glint in his eyes indicates he's drunk.
Liu Xing Sheng frowned, he was astonished by the behavior of this rather fat man. From what he noticed---the people in front of him were from among the nobles.
"Master, you seem-"
"Beautiful voice…" the man cut off Liu Xing Sheng's words. His behavior and eyes looked very strange.
"You caught my eye.." the man laughed, "Instead of ruining your delicate hands by doing hard work... You'd better accompany me and pour wine for me, hm?"
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The servants who were with Liu Xing Sheng were shocked to hear this fat man's words. It was clear that Liu Xing Sheng was being ridiculed.
"Sir, it's not good that you did this. I'm a man."
"Ha ha ha, then why? I like you. I'll pay whatever you want, you're free to ask anything from me too. So how about it, baby?"
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Under his Daoli hat, Liu Xing Sheng had a dark face. Before setting foot in this city, he had also received the same treatment in other places. If he didn't have a strong desire to become a human, he would have slit the throats of people like this long ago.
"S-Master, he is our guest. So how could he possibly serve you? How about I prepare a more suitable person?"
"How dare you argue with me!" the man growled furiously and instantly the servant who had just spoken bounced off the floor.
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Liu Xing Sheng was shocked, the fat man in front of him had a Shadow Guard. There were three figures dressed in all black who suddenly appeared and attacked the person who had defended him.
"I am the Young Master of the 'Bai' family---Bai Shen Yan! Whoever denies me will suffer the consequences, break his leg!"
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Bai Shen Yan's exclamation caught everyone's attention and scared the maids. The old man who was previously with Liu Xing Sheng apologized to his friend, but Bai Shen Yan's three bodyguards instead hit and pushed him.
The old man would have almost fallen to the ground if not restrained by his other comrades. Liu Xing Sheng himself was still being held back by Bai Shen Yan who was tightly holding his arm.
"No..!" The servant who was targeted by Bai Shen Yan looked terrified, "I beg your pardon, Sir..! Please forgive me..!"
"Ha ha ha," Bai Shen Yan laughed heartily, his expression so happy, "Quickly break his leg..!" he began to stare excitedly at the figure in the Daoli hat whose face he still rarely saw.
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Liu Xing Sheng's eyes suddenly flashed, he waved his hand and sent Bai Shen Yan flying, crashing into the table. His actions made the music that sounded lively suddenly quiet and full of tension.
Bai Shen Yan's three bodyguards did not have time to react to help their Young Master because of the surprise attack. It was just that just as he was about to make a move, Liu Xing Sheng started targeting the three of them.
Even though it was one against three people, actually Liu Xing Sheng's every move was perfectly measured. In such a short time, he had already cornered Bai Shen Yan's three bodyguards.
The fight caused quite a stir. the waiters and customers who were there screamed and immediately ran for safety.
Zhao Feng Ying who was currently about to descend the stairs saw the scene and stopped. There was a person dressed in white against three people, but no weapon. Though the opponent himself was seen wielding a sword with an aura full of killing intent.
"Young Master Liu..!!" Tian Gou Ri spontaneously exclaimed when she saw the chaos that had ensued and involved Liu Xing Sheng. Even though so far the guest has never been involved in any problems.
Zhao Feng Ying who heard Tian Gou Ri's call became aware that the man in the Daoli hat was the one who had saved his life and brought him to this place.
He watched the fight from a distance. Liu Xing Sheng's every move was astonishing and the Daoli hat on his head didn't hinder him at all --- it looked even more beautiful.
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Zhao Feng Ying was suddenly shocked. He was a young man with sharp eyesight. The cloth on Liu Xing Sheng's Daoli was torn apart to reveal the fine lines of his face.
It happened so fast that no one could notice. But in that split second---Zhao Feng Ying was sure that he saw golden yellow eyes that humans shouldn't have.
"Liu Xing Sheng…" Zhao Feng Ying muttered. The expression on his face was still very calm, but the look in his eyes seemed to indicate something different. Something mysterious that is difficult to predict.
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