Huan Yi's reply made perfect sense, yet Zi Shou couldn't help but think that there was more to the story than this. The timing of Huan Yi's appearance, his mysterious background and puzzling powers, all made it so that Zi Shou had started to wonder if all that had happened up until now wasn't somehow caused by his savior.
He didn't dare to ask the question. But inwardly, the fear and apprehension he felt towards Huan Yi ballooned to new heights. Yet, at the same time, Zi Shou couldn't help but feel rising admiration for the Demon Child.
'He can take what he wants, when he wants, and no one dares to stand in his way. If only I had half his skills…' Zi Shou thought. An enchanting female figure flashed through the seventh prince's mind, causing him to bite his lips in frustration. Meanwhile, on the shore, all the Silver-grade girls under the age of 25, or about 70 girls in total, lined up alongside a batch of 16 doegirls.
"You monstergirls should know your place. Don't think that just because young master Di wasted a few hours exploring the Wine Lake, you have a chance to receive his favors. This is the human girls' time to shine! Don't stand in our way!"
"Well said!" A particularly arrogant group of Silver-grade girls lashed out at the doegirls, making them lower their heads in embarrassment. Unlike many monster-blooded races, doegirls were particularly shy by nature, and struggled to assert themselves even when they had to.
They were also one of the warmest lineages of all, always eager to bring happiness to those they loved. Those traits paired with their natural beauty and cuteness made them one of the most popular attractions of the Meat Forest. It also made it so that the Silver-grade girls often harassed them.
Usually, the Silver-grade girls would stop at a couple insults. But this time around, they were forgetting the Dream Mansion's rules and actively coercing the doegirls into the background. It couldn't be helped. After seeing the high-level of the Dream Mansion put out all they could spare to make sure that Huan Yi would enjoy the best experience possible, the Silver-grade girls aptly concluded that the upcoming guest's identity likely exceeded that of the King of Yin—perhaps the young master of some secret clan or hidden sect.
This was a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to get the favors of an entity that could, with one word, turn them all into phoenixes able to look down on all under the heavens. Even if they could be accepted as servants, those Silver-grade girls were willing to offer themselves.
The doegirls had simpler thoughts, only hoping to do a good job and have a warm experience with the young master.
Huan Yi's boat stopped at the shore and, one after the other, the snakegirls and mermaids walked out, with their presence alone forcing the lines of Silver-grades and doegirls to back up several steps.
'What are they doing here, and why does it feel like they're infinitely more radiant and powerful than before? Also…those legs.' Thoughts around these lines circled through the Silver-grade girls' minds. The doegirls too couldn't believe their eyes, pondering on the cause of such extreme transformations.
Huan Yi stepped out, gliding down the air and nimbly landing at the front of the 66 monstergirls. Zi Shou stood a step behind, as usual keeping his head lowered.
"Pity that she's brooding. Taotie would love this place." Sweeping the Meat Forest with a glance, Huan Yi said. True to its name, the Meat Forest was a gathering of various exotic meats skewered on large branches. Talismans placed on the tree trunks kept the meat warm and ready to be eaten at a moment's notice.
There were also small campfires surrounded by boxes of uncooked meat, preserved by talismans and waiting for the guests to roast them themselves. The intoxicating smell of meat and wine pervaded the air, making the Demon Child pull in a deep breath and nod in appreciation.
"Welcome, young master Di!" Already aware of Huan Yi's appearance, the Silver-grade girls stepped forward, bowing in a way that revealed their cleavages. Huan Yi didn't spare them a glance, and after getting a feel of the atmosphere, directly walked past the Silver-grade girls.
"Is there…anything we can do to please you?" Confused by Huan Yi's actions, a group of Silver-grade girls reached out. However…
"Sorry, you are second-hand goods. When it comes to second-hand goods, I am very selective. Second-hand goods need to be the prized possession of another man to have interest in my eyes. But you lasses…are no one's prized possession, just outlets for the Yin aristocracy's sexual urges.
Cum-dumpsters are all over the streets. You do not interest me," Huan Yi said in a calm and leisurely tone, and without waiting for the Silver-grade girls' reactions, the Demon Child turned heels, walking into the forest.
Even Zi Shou, despite having spent some time by Huan Yi's side, never expected such brutal, and vicious words from his savior. Of the 70 Silver-grade girls, after hearing Huan Yi's words, there wasn't one that could keep standing. Their knees went weak, all human girls dropping like fleas as their eyes turned red, and warm tears streaked down their cheeks.
Once proud and beloved Silver Maidens adored by the aristocrats of the Yin Dynasty, for one reason or another, these humans girls ended-up offering their maidenhood, thereby losing the status of Silver Maidens. Some did it out of greed. Others, out of love, hoping to help their lover buy them out of their slave contract by first reducing their own value. Others still did it because they needed the money for their parents, brothers or sisters.
But without exception, by losing their virginity, those girls had lost any hope of ever becoming wives. In fact, they'd have a hard time becoming concubines of any respected figure of the Yin Dynasty.
The world was a cruel place. But despite how low they'd fallen, never in their lives had those Silver-grade girls suffered such a humiliation. Thousands of men still gawked at them, thirsting to hold them in their arms. But here Huan Yi was, calling them "cum-dumpsters" and "second-hand goods."
Ashamed, outraged, and feeling violated, the girls bit their lips, one, in particular, clenching her fists to blood.
'Di Xin…I swear that one day, I will make you pay for this humiliation!' The girl pledged to herself.
Huan Yi didn't care, feeding on the rage, sorrow and resentment he'd put in those women's hearts. His Spiritual Power improved somewhat.
"Oh, by the way, the doegirls can come. Antlers are cute," Huan Yi said, causing the doegirls, who didn't know where to put themselves, to snap out of their trance.
"Y-yes…of course! Thank you, young master!" At first not expecting much, the doegirls went wild from excitement, gathering around Huan Yi, and showing the Demon Child the various attractions of the Meat Forest.
Later, the doegirls hidden at various corners of the Meat Forest joined the group, causing the monstergirl troops to balloon to a whopping 99.