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To be frank, doubting the judgement of influential figures is a rather foolish thing to do.
Ever since Jiang Feng entered, she mentioned Liu Tangxi and then touched upon the background of Ethereal Violet Pavilion, only with the intent to ease the tension of this young gentleman.
As a result, she felt totally seen through - no wait, this world does not have those things, should say even the color of her bellyband was discerned.
"I remember Liu Xianzi once said, 'The Immortal Sect will always have some with ill-intentions who go to the mundane world to show off and act superior.'"
"At the time, I was thinking, if our county were to encounter one, even binding together a few major local families wouldn't be enough to feed them."
"Now it appears, Ethereal Violet Pavilion likely also monitors or makes contact actively with the cultivators nearby, cough, you all are the hidden protectors, thanks to you this Qingshui County can…"
Feigning admiration and flattering these senior cultivators seemed harmless, Su Yi simply walked at the front without saying a word.
This conversation was becoming unbearable, she feared saying a couple more words might just let this lad guess the color of her bellyband too.
Both walked straight towards the second building in the back courtyard, with Su Yi leading the way, her dark green dress not reaching past her ankles, a loose and light gown that accentuated her graceful figure. Perhaps due to the sultry weather, the beautiful lady had her hair tied up high, revealing her enticing nape in the air.
Looking solely at her demeanor and aura, it was hard to imagine she was a courtesan from a brothel; rather, she resembled the mature and intelligent lady of a significant household.
With each step, her waist swayed gently, especially with that distinct white silk ribbon that further highlighted her slender waist; whether from years of work in the brothel or naturally, her walking posture slightly resembled a catwalk.
Suddenly, their bodies bumped into each other!
Caught off-guard while observing the beautiful woman, he bumped right into her.
A faint, delicate fragrance continually entered his nostrils; it was not a harsh perfume but a subtle, milk-like aroma. He quickly stepped back, his expression slightly embarrassed.
He wasn't bold enough to make unwarranted advances in a brothel, and it was at this moment he realized that they had unwittingly reached a secluded building, which was probably a private room based on the wooden sign hanging above.
He turned around and glared at Jiang Feng, though he didn't scold this audacious fellow but merely knocked symbolically on the room door.
Pushing the door open.
"Young Master Jiang, the clue I mentioned is right here."
Creak—
Before them was a girl who looked about his age sitting at an Eight Immortals table.
And upon seeing the girl clearly, Jiang Feng almost bit his tongue off!
Because...
"Sister Su Yi, you still have guests at this hour, let's make it clear first, from now to tomorrow noon counts as a day, also, Mr. Xue was killed by that foolish lad."
Without even glancing at the door, she blurted out directly.
WIth beautiful features, red lips and white teeth, her lush hair draped over her shoulders, her jadelike skin was flawless. She wore only a bright red bellyband on her chest, letting her delicate skin be exposed.
Her legs were slender and supple, yet the flaw was that both thighs and wrists seemed to have scars from whip lashes, indicating that she hadn't been treated lightly in Ethereal Violet Pavilion.
With her small hand counting a stack of silver notes, the amounts were small, ranging from two to five taels, while the table held many larger denomination silver notes, all completely wet, laid out to air dry.
"I knew it."
She walked straight up and lightly tapped the girl's head!
With a hint of reproach in her expression, she never expected this girl to be so obsessed with money to such an extent; all she had heard before was that Lu Luo, influenced by her childhood experiences, valued money greatly as she grew up.
But… but to devour someone else's offerings like this was a bit over the top!
Su Yi wasn't one to gossip and had never revealed anything concerning Jiang Feng, evidently it was this mischievous girl, hearing something during pillow talk, who then braved the storm out of curiosity to watch the play.
Oh, and after watching the play, she didn't forget to ask the actors for money.
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You good-for-nothing thing!
"Sister Su Yi, look, there's more than four hundred taels here, what a waste to just leave them there. No one knows I took them, and when the officials start investigating tomorrow, they'll pin it on that foolish boy. No one will know it was me..."
"Cough."
An intentional light cough startled the girl.
"Each silver note has a serial number, and the name is recorded when it is deposited. Once you go to withdraw money, it will give you away."
She said sternly.
The atmosphere was somewhat subtle. Seeing that familiar face, Lu Luo seemed surprised, surprised that Jiang Feng had the mood to visit the brothel after committing murder.
Was it a celebration?
"But this is Ethereal Violet Pavilion, the Xue family's silver notes here amount to at least a few thousand taels. Why not launder them here with me?"
She was at a loss for words.
Especially seeing the serious look on the girl's face. It was only then he fully saw her face—it might have been an illusion, unrelated to how much she resembled Yan Yurou, but their characters were completely different.
It was as if realizing her rudeness in front of a guest, Lu Luo immediately stood up with a mischievous smile, completely unconcerned that she was only wearing a bellyband, which inadvertently allowed him to see things he shouldn't have.
"Isn't this Young Master Jiang?"
"I've heard about you. Moreover, a hero from a young age. That Wang Qi has been through nine Body Refinings, and is a top expert in Qingshui County. Unexpectedly, you still outdid him."
"Now that your great vengeance has been avenged, you must be in a good mood tonight, planning to reward yourself?"
"Fortunately, Lu Luo here was just worried about having no guests."
The speed of her change of face was astonishing, and she flirtatiously blinked at the young man, her innocent and lively demeanor starkly different from other women he had encountered before.
But hearing this name, Jiang Feng's expression turned bizarre.
Lu Luo?
He vaguely remembered praying a few days ago that Miss Lu Luo was charming enough to make Xue Wuwei come to Ethereal Violet Pavilion even in the rain.
He glanced at the silver notes spread out on the table, and the wet silk hanging on the clothes rack, his head spinning. Today's events had exceeded his expectations, especially considering the person before him.
Had she just been intimately lying with Mr. Xue in his room, and then ran off with his money directly after licking his corpse?
In both his lifetimes combined, he had never seen such an absurd person.
"Alright, stop messing around."
Su Yi stepped forward to mediate.
"Since you went out in the rain tonight, you must know that Young Master Jiang has been injured."
"You take responsibility for treating Young Master Jiang's wounds. Tomorrow the news of Mr. Xue's death will surely be known throughout the city, and it would be troublesome if people found out."
"He'll stay over at your place tonight, how about it?"
A gleam of joy flashed in the fox's eyes, nodding repeatedly, her gaze resembling that of seeing a fat sheep, almost drooling.
Jiang Feng was about to say something, but Su Yi had already walked to the door, saying to the young man, "Young Master Jiang, from now on if you have any questions, just ask Lu Luo directly, including about cultivation."
"She is not a formal disciple of the sect, but an acknowledged one. She came to Ethereal Violet Pavilion because her cultivation technique is somewhat special, but rest assured, despite being a bit greedy, this girl has no ill intentions."
Hearing these words, his hanging heart finally settled down.
After so many twists and turns, he was finally getting a grip, but just as Su Yi stepped out of the room, she suddenly pushed the door open again.
"Remember to come to the front desk to check out before noon; you did bring your silver, right? Ethereal Violet Pavilion does not do credit."