System: I Can Open Martial Arts Chests-Chapter 135 - 100: Courtesan (Part 2)

"Hero Cao got married?"

"Not at all."

Cao Qiupu quickly shook his head.

"So he is already betrothed?"

"No, not that either."

"Could it be that he has a woman he loves?"

"Even less of that!"

Cao Qiupu said:

"Cao has wandered the world, where would there be such attachments?"

"This... since you haven’t married, aren’t betrothed, and don’t have a woman you care about.

"Then our coming here, what’s wrong with it?"

Bian City appeared confused.

Chu Qing listened to the conversation, feeling a bit awkward. Hearing it that way, it seemed coming here was indeed somewhat inappropriate.

He glanced over and saw Gentle writing diligently.

Momentary bewilderment:

"What are you doing?"

Gentle continued writing without lifting his head and said:

"Noting down Second Brother’s words, so that when we see Master later, he can also see whether Second Brother’s words are appropriate."

Chu Qing glanced at Bian City, who remained unchanged, shook his head gently. He wondered whether Cui Bunu’s cultivation of self-restraint was sufficient.

Turning to ask:

"Where did you get these writing materials?"

"Found them."

Gentle’s answer was still as concise.

Chu Qing silently gave a thumbs-up. This girl really saves money, finds whatever she can, truly extraordinary.

Cao Qiupu was quickly persuaded by Bian City, but leading the charge remained Mo Duxing.

He led the way forward, as if afraid someone might compete with him.

But upon arriving at the door, seeing the welcoming girl, he returned to his aloof demeanor, casually indifferent, as if disregarding these young ladies.

"Young heroes, please come in."

"Oh, what a handsome young man."

"Carrying weapons too, please don’t hurt me."

Just upon entering, the girls’ voices reached his ears.

Chu Qing smacked his lips, thinking this place truly lived up to the name of a brothel.

The scent was pleasant, the girls were dressed appropriately, but the fabric remained tantalizingly transparent.

Everywhere he looked, there were beauties of various shapes and forms... truly a feast for the eyes.

A middle-aged madam came forward to welcome them, leading them upstairs to the second floor.

Chu Qing noticed that the Celestial Fragrance Tower had quite a few guests today, somewhat surprised.

Earlier in the day, something major happened at Divine Blade Hall, yet the brothel was operating normally in the evening, quite unusual.

Now, with so many guests, do they not care about Divine Blade City’s safety?

However, after a few words with the madam, Chu Qing understood.

Firstly, all expenses at Celestial Fragrance Tower tonight are half price.

Labelled as ’bone-breaking’ promotion status.

Secondly, the courtesan Ling Fei is choosing a husband tonight.

Of course, ’choosing a husband’ sounds nice.

It’s really about selling... to the highest bidder.

The root of this is due to Divine Blade Hall’s major incident, making the future uncertain.

Sell the courtesan, earn a lot of silver, then pack up and flee.

To avoid being caught up in the Martial World’s chaos.

The second floor of the elegant pavilion is set against the railing, allowing for friends to gather for drinks and conversation, and from here, view the girls on the first floor. If someone catches their eye, they can directly summon her.

If one truly wishes to do something, they need to go to a separate room.

Numerous rooms on the third floor and in the backyard have been prepared for this purpose.

Faint sounds of debauchery drifted down from above, making ears blush upon closer listening. 𝕗𝗿𝕖𝐞𝐰𝗲𝕓𝐧𝕠𝕧𝗲𝐥.𝚌𝐨𝚖

Bian City chatted with the madam for a bit and got some drinks and dishes.

As for the girls, he didn’t ask the madam to find them...

He expressed his intention to first see if there’s a girl who catches his eye, then consider his options.

The madam withdrew with an ’I understand’ expression, and shortly after, the drinks and dishes were served.

Chu Qing looked around several times, realizing tonight there were barely any Jianghu People among the guests, mainly local residents of Divine Blade City or merchants passing by.

Most were gathered downstairs, waiting for the courtesan to choose a husband.

As he wasn’t paying attention, he suddenly heard someone nearby speak softly:

"Is this news real or fake?"

"Naturally real, Luochun Manor is involved this time, even Finger Dust Star Fall Wen Fusheng won’t remain unscathed."

Chu Qing’s ears perked up, glancing that way discreetly.

They were two Jianghu People.

No girls were accompanying them, they were simply exchanging drinks and chatting casually.

Their voices were low, Gentle and the others didn’t hear.

But it couldn’t escape Chu Qing, who had already reached the Ninth Layer of Mingyu Scripture.

Luochun Manor... something happened?

"Yes, now quite a few experts have gathered at Luochun Manor.

"However, no one from Taiyi Sect has shown up yet... quite odd."

"Perhaps delayed by something, given it concerns the Unchanging Celestial Book, Taiyi Sect will jump at the chance.

"If Taiyi Sect experts appear at Luochun Manor, the outcome is yet unknown."

"We’ll stay at Divine Blade City for the night, this place has become a ground of disputes, let’s leave early tomorrow."

"Speaking of which, the Night Emperor is truly extraordinary.

"At first, I thought he was only seeking attention, yet didn’t expect he’s truly so impressive!"

Listening intently, their conversation gradually shifted.

Chu Qing listened with interest, yet slightly stirred.

Luochun Manor’s affairs unexpectedly related to the Unchanging Celestial Book?

In past years, Taiyi Sect was founded by Taiyi Ancestor, who passed down the three volumes of the Unchanging Celestial Book, forming the sect’s foundation.

Years ago, the Earth Scroll among the three volumes disappeared, causing ’a divide between heaven and earth’ for Taiyi Sect, where all disciples could only practice the Human Scroll, lacking the path to enlightenment and unable to recreate Taiyi Sect’s past glory.

The importance of the Earth Scroll to Taiyi Sect is thus imaginable.

Gu Qianqiu from Valley of Myriad Nights could gamble everything for their secret transmission.

Taiyi Sect would defy all costs for the Earth Scroll too.

But how did this matter become entangled with Luochun Manor?

Chu Qing remembered the faces of those two people, contemplating finding a suitable opportunity later to inquire deeply.

While thinking about this, suddenly a sound of gongs was heard.

Chu Qing turned and asked:

"What’s happening?"

"The courtesan has arrived."

Gentle propped his chin with his hands, gazing downstairs at the stage on the first floor:

"Certainly, a very beautiful girl."

"Why do you say so?"

The courtesan being beautiful is naturally assumed, but he felt there ought to be another reason when Gentle said this.

Gently pondering, Gentle replied:

"So many people wish to marry her, she must be beautiful.

"Father and Master both said that no one would want to marry me in the future, so it seems I am not good-looking."

"..."

Chu Qing became speechless, thinking the reason she wouldn’t get married mustn’t be her appearance.

As he was mulling it over, music began to play.

The sound entered the ears like a Celestial Tone.

None of them were well-versed in melodies, initially wanting to ask Gentle about the performance, but glancing over, they saw Cao Qiupu listening dumbfounded, his expression complex.

There was astonishment, surprise, and a touch of disbelief.

He quickly turned his head, searching for the source of the sound.

Yet at that moment, strips of Red Silk descended, billowing in the wind and filling the room.

A woman slowly descended along the silk, cradling an ancient zither.

Her wide sleeves brushed the ground, her beauty striking and striking, yet there was a bit of sadness between her brows that involuntarily caused one’s heart to ache for her.

Once steady, she placed the zither on the table.

The previously paused music resumed.

Not hindered by the brief interruption, it resonated even more, stirring emotion and evoking reflection.

After which, the music became more passionate, swiftly releasing pent-up feelings.

Even Chu Qing, without deep understanding, found the music exceptionally rare.

Listening intently, suddenly the music ceased abruptly.

This hanging feeling truly discomforts one.

Chu Qing instinctively looked at the courtesan named Ling Fei, discovering she was staring fixedly in their direction, without blinking.

Who is she looking at...

Chu Qing pondered, following Ling Fei’s gaze, ultimately landing on Cao Qiupu.

...

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ps: Gentle’s hometown has been changed to Luochun Manor.