Before leaving, Xenon called Chain.
"Chain, guard my little maid from a distance," Xenon ordered.
"As you wish, Young Master," Chain replied.
With that settled, Xenon found himself standing in front of the famous brothel, Spring Flower Pavilion.
His first thought was whether he should laugh at the irony. Tazar City was supposed to be a city of scholars, yet here stood a well-known brothel. However, he didn't dwell on it too much—this was a different world, and applying logic from his past life here was meaningless.
He paid five gold coins and stepped inside.
The brothel was relatively had small people inside, likely due to the Tazar Academy entrance exam happening today. Women filled the hall, their beauty meant to entice, but to Xenon, they paled in comparison to Irish. His interest quickly faded.
Just as he was about to leave, a striking young woman passed by him.
Xenon glanced at her—she wore a stunning red dress, her long cascading hair complemented her deep brown eyes, and her pale skin gave her an ethereal charm. If compared to Irish, of course, Irish would still win, but this girl wasn't far behind.
"Young Master, I sense poison on that girl's knife," Tarra's voice echoed in his mind.
"Knife? She has a knife?"
"Yes, Young Master. She is also at Martial Apprentice Stage 7." As a Martial Warrior Stage 9, Tarra could easily discern her strength.
"And the knife she carries is coated with an extremely potent poison—I can smell it," Tarra added through voice transmission.
"Oh… interesting," Xenon murmured, his gaze following the girl as she ascended the stairs. Almost everyone in the room had their eyes on her.
"There's no way she's just a worker here. She's clearly up to something… and it's interesting."
A female attendant approached and escorted Xenon to a more private area. She likely sensed that Xenon was no ordinary patron—his aura, appearance, and clothing set him apart. The place had ample space, and at the front stage, a woman was performing a melody on a lyre.
Satisfied, Xenon tossed ten gold coins toward the women, causing her face to light up with joy.
"Thank you so much, Young Master! Would you like me to accompany you?" she asked.
Xenon shook his head. "Just bring me some beer and good food."
Leaning back, he closed his eyes and allowed himself to relax, listening to the gentle strumming of the lyre.
Moments later, two alluring women approached him.
"Young Master, would you like our company?" they purred seductively, leaning forward to expose their cleavage.
Xenon smirked.
Imagine how filthy they must be… how many have already touched that thing? He, the great Xenon Invictus, would never stoop so low.
"No."
The women's expressions instantly soured. They were among the top ten beauties in the brothel, yet Xenon had rejected them without hesitation. They had only approached him after hearing he was rich—though he was handsome too.
Sensing their displeasure, Xenon nearly laughed.
It's like cow dung being offended because you refuse to eat it.
"Alright… I'll give you 50 gold coins each if you drink this," he said, setting two glasses of beer in front of them.
The women hesitated. Fifty gold coins were nearly a month's earnings for them, and all they had to do was drink?
Without a second thought, they quickly agreed. Xenon tossed them their payment as they gulped down the beer, then watched as they happily left.
"Let's see how my Weird Potion works this time," Xenon mused, smiling to himself.
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At the entrance of Spring Flower Pavilion, a middle-aged man in a white robe and glasses walked in, his eyes filled with anticipation.
"Ahh… finally, time to unwind. Work has been stressful," he muttered, clicking his tongue in excitement. "Greta said they found a young and beautiful one for me… and it'll be her first time."
His name was Delman—one of the Five Sages of Tazar Academy. Not only was he extremely influential, but he was also a Martial Warrior Stage 1.
However, he was infamous for his lustful nature and frequent visits to brothels.
As soon as he stepped inside, an attendant who had been waiting for him quickly escorted him further in.