"Hmph!"
Jiang Hong'e stretched out her slender hand, and a three-foot-long red silk appeared in her hand. With a light flick, the red silk wrapped around Lu Chen's waist like a long snake. Lu Chen wanted to resist, but he couldn't break free for a moment.
He understood that this red silk must be a magic tool. This Jiang Hong'e was indeed not simple. She must be in the Qi Refinement Realm.
Still, he was not afraid in his heart. This place was not far from the Town Guards Mansion. How could he skill someone just because of a sentence? He simply did not resist and sneered. "Why? Are you going to attack me because you can't win against me?"
Jiang Hong'e's face was as cold as ice. She didn't reply. Her red veil fluttered as she flew up. With a shake of the red silk, she hung Lu Chen from the beam.
Qing He, who was outside, heard the commotion and hurriedly ran in. When she saw this scene, she was stunned and hurriedly persuaded. "What's going on? Young Master is a guest. Madam, don't neglect him."
"Yes, yes. I'm a guest. So let me down."
"Get out. This has nothing to do with you. Today, I must teach this bastard a lesson!"
Smack!
As she spoke, she swung the other end of the red silk and hit Lu Chen squarely.
"Ah!" Lu Chen screamed, his head drooped, and he fainted.
"This …" Jiang Hong'e's second whip was already raised. She was stunned by this scene. She didn't know whether to hit him or keep it. She muttered, "This kid is too useless. I didn't even use my full strength. He… he can't do it?"
"Yo, yo." The little fox squinted its big eyes and snickered under the screen.
Qing He rolled her beautiful eyes and complained, "The young master is soft and weak. How can he withstand Madam's whip? Madam, quickly put him down. Don't let anything happen to him."
"Alright, alright." Jiang Hong'e smiled sheepishly. The little bit of anger in her heart had completely dissipated. She shook the red silk in her hand and placed Lu Chen on the ground.
As soon as he put away the red silk, Lu Chen suddenly opened his eyes and threw the other party to the ground.
Smack!
"Ah!"
"Ah!"
"Yo, yo~"
As the voice fell, the entire room fell silent!
Jiang Hong'e's face almost bled. Qing He opened her mouth slightly in disbelief. The little fox stood up on its hind legs, its eyes wide open.
"So soft~"
…
"Young Master, please have some fruits." After the matter from before came to an end, a girl who was slightly older than Qing He walked in. She was gentle and quiet as she placed a fruit plate on the wooden table.
This person was called Qing Cao, and she was also Jiang Hong'e's maidservant.
"Thank you, Miss Qing Cao." Lu Chen did not stand on ceremony. He picked up a peach and took a big bite. It was crisp and sweet, but his eyes were slightly red and swollen. That was the price of being impulsive.
"Hehe~" Qing Cao covered her mouth and chuckled. Then, she slowly retreated.
As Lu Chen ate the peach, he looked at the recliner not far away. Jiang Hong'e had already returned to her original state. She was lying lazily with the little fox in her arms. She was still wearing the red gauze dress. Her slender legs were slightly crossed, revealing a few hints of spring.
Jiang Hong'e looked over.
Lu Chen quickly looked away.
"You have the heart but not the guts!" Jiang Hong'e snorted and rested her right arm on her pillow. "Have you thought about it?"
"I haven't decided yet."
"When will you decide?"
"At the very least… tomorrow morning."
Lu Chen came to the Red Chamber Garden for two reasons. One was to discuss with Jiang Hong'e about buying and selling the Circulation Light, and the other was to avoid Monk Yuanzhen's revenge.
Today, he killed Hui Sheng.
It was hard to guarantee that Yuanzhen, who had flown into a rage out of humiliation, would not make a move personally. Lu Chen had barely managed to cultivate the Eternal Youth Technique, and he had not cultivated Qi. It was very difficult for him to defeat the other party. For the sake of safety, it was better to avoid him for the time being.
"Suit yourself." Jiang Hong'e stood up with the little fox in her arms and walked behind the screen with her bare feet. She took off her thin gauze dress and lay on her side on the bed. Her exquisite curves reflected a beautiful silhouette on the screen.
"What a vixen…" Lu Chen muttered in his heart and asked, "What kind of evil technique are you practicing?"
"Pfft~" Qing He, who had just entered, pursed her lips and chuckled. She put down the teapot she was holding and poured a cup of tea for Lu Chen. She replied softly, "Madam is like this. Young Master, don't care about her."
Inside, Jiang Hong'e was furious. Her chest heaved. She snorted softly. Then, she ignored him.
Lu Chen took a sip of tea and took out a porcelain bottle from his pocket. He poured out a grain of spiritual sand and handed it to Qing He. He explained, "Miss Qing He, please help me exchange for some gold and silver. If there are any expenses here, you can deduct them."
"Young Master, you're thinking too much. Since Madam invited Young Master here, she's naturally different from those ordinary people. How can there be any expenses?"
"Thank you, Miss."
"It's fine. Copper coins can be exchanged for gold and silver, but gold and silver can't be exchanged for spiritual sand. Speaking of which, I took advantage of you. Please wait a moment."
Qing He left and soon returned with a hundred taels of silver. Lu Chen piled the gold and silver at the side and started chatting with the eloquent Qing He. He took the opportunity to ask, "What's wrong with your Madam? Is she a demon?"
"Pfft~"
Qing He's shoulders trembled as she smiled and reminded him,
"Don't say that. If Madam hears you, she'll hit you again. Madam is a fairy-like figure, not a demon you're talking about."
"Then why did she open this Red Chamber Garden?"
Qing He carefully glanced at the screen. Seeing that there was no movement inside, she whispered, "Young Master, do you know anything about cultivation talent?"
"I know a little."
"I heard that Madam also had a talent. Its name is… [Matchmaker]."
Lu Chen was speechless. So that was the reason. No wonder she wanted to help people get married. It was probably beneficial for cultivation. The purpose of setting up a brothel was probably the same.
Lu Chen lowered his voice and continued to ask, "How old is your Madam?"
"Hehe~" Qing He giggled and teased, "Could it be that Young Master has taken a fancy to my Madam? Hmm, Young Master is also a cultivator. Perhaps you're the man she's waiting for."
"…"
Lu Chen's face turned awkward and he felt extremely awkward.
…
"Screech!"
"Screech screech~"
It was already late at night. Most of the glazed lamps on the third floor of the Red Chamber Garden had been extinguished, leaving only a few reflecting the hazy night sky. Jiang Hong'e slowly woke up, put on a thin veil, and secretly looked outside.
Lu Chen sat on his horse and pulled out the short knife at his waist again and again, as if he did not know fatigue.
"Boring." Jiang Hong'e stretched lazily and lay back on the bed. She held her forehead with one hand and placed the other on her abdomen… Soon, wisps of red mist slowly gathered. The little fox at the side sat cross-legged like a little person, her little mouth opening and closing at times.
There was a hissing sound.
"Hu~~" Lu Chen exhaled a mouthful of turbid air and sheathed the short knife. He rubbed his slightly sore right hand and muttered, "I can level up again!"
He turned around and looked at the screen. He raised his hand and tapped gently.
"Open!"
[Requirements to upgrade Buddhist Commandment Blade:]
[1]: One day of saber training (Achieved!)]
[2: 20 taels of silver (Achieved!)]
…..
[Name: Lu Chen]
[Saber Technique: Uninitiated Buddhist Commandment Blade(Upgradeable!) +]
"Upgrade!"