Chapter 497: Chapter 417: The Great Calamity of the Joyful Union Sect Arrives!

Flying eaves hang over the corners, and the luxurious Wanxiang Building exudes a fragrance that wafts hundreds of miles away.

A large number of soldiers surrounded Wanxiang Building, and the customers inside were roughly driven out, with waves of charming cries from women echoing from inside.

Su Yuan and the top three officials of Xianghan Mansion, namely the Prefect, the Deputy Magistrate, and the Assistant Governor, waited outside surrounded by many soldiers for the outcome.

Soon, several generals escorted a woman with an indignant expression, dressed neither too flashy nor too conservative, out from the building.

From her cultivation level and the token at her waist, it was evident that this person was indeed one of the twelve Celestial Desire Envoys of the Joyful Union Sect.

"You bunch of corrupt officials, on what grounds are you arresting me?"

The woman tried hard to lift her head, angrily scolding Su Yuan, who was leading the group:

"Our Wanxiang Building earns money through our own skills, who have we offended to warrant this arrest?"

Su Yuan: "..."

Unfortunately, this was the real world, or else he would have sent a speechless emoji.

Seeing Su Yuan remain silent, the Celestial Desire Envoy continued to shout:

"I advise you to quickly release me and lift the siege on Wanxiang Building, otherwise when our Sect Leader learns of today’s events, she will not let this slide."

Su Yuan remained silent for a while, before slowly saying:

"Take this woman to my residence. I need to interrogate her thoroughly."

Prefect, Deputy Magistrate, Assistant Governor of Xianghan Mansion, and the soldiers: "..."

Case solved! You really are a lecherous ghost, aren’t you?

And upon hearing these words, the Celestial Desire Envoy turned pale with fright, trying hard to struggle, but was firmly subdued by two Golden Core Stage Assistant Generals.

Immediately after, her cultivation was sealed, and she was dragged and thrown into the luxurious carriage belonging to the Celestial Patrol Envoy.

Su Yuan continued:

"Have the women inside put on their clothes properly and line up for inspection. I need to examine each one individually."

Seriously? Again!

The Immortal Officials exchanged glances, seeing the mutual exasperation in each other’s eyes.

But ultimately, they said nothing, only ordering the soldiers to do as Su Yuan instructed.

Soon, from the coquettish courtesan to the average-looking women at Wanxiang Building, nearly a hundred women appeared neatly before Su Yuan.

Among these hundred women, there were quite a few with Qi Cultivation and even Foundation Establishment Cultivation levels.

For example, the courtesan, who was a Foundation Establishment Late Stage cultivator, was clearly being groomed as the next Celestial Desire Envoy.

At this time, many women of varying appearances had their hands tied with ropes, their delicate skin rubbed red by the coarse ropes, coupled with their anxious and pitiable expressions, they indeed evoked one’s sympathy.

Su Yuan examined these nearly hundred women, then, under the incredulous gaze of all, slowly opened his mouth:

"Take them all to my residence!"

As soon as these words were spoken, the hearts of all the Immortal Officials finally died!

Come on, dude!

Even if you’re a cultivator, you can’t handle over a hundred women, right? Aren’t you afraid that such indulgence at a young age will hinder your future breakthrough to the Golden Core Stage?

But since things had progressed to this point, what more could be said?

The Prefect of Xianghan Mansion, with a sullen face, ordered the soldiers:

"What are you standing there for? Hurry and send these women to Lord Su’s residence. Do you think a single carriage can hold that many people?"

The soldiers promptly responded, taking all the women from Wanxiang Building away.

At this moment, a figure squeezed through the blockade from outside, shouting with grief and indignation towards Su Yuan not far away:

"Corrupt official, release Miss Lin immediately. I’ve almost saved enough to redeem her; I can’t let her fall into your clutches!"

Su Yuan turned and glanced at the speaker. He was a young man in a scholar’s attire, frail in stature, with not much cultivation.

Su Yuan snorted coldly:

"Where did this ugly creature come from, quickly drag him out!"

"Yes!"

The soldiers quickly responded, pouncing to lift the scholar and drag him out.

Yet the scholar continued to struggle, shouting angrily:

"Thirty years east of the river, thirty years west! Don’t underestimate a young man’s poverty!"

"Corrupt official, mark my words: when I become an Immortal Official, when I become a high-ranking official, I will make you pay... Ah!!!"

Before the scholar could finish, the soldiers holding him slapped him twice to shut him up.

Su Yuan withdrew his gaze, his expression somewhat peculiar.

In this plot, he’s clearly meant to be a mid-level boss.

Young and unsuccessful, with his beloved tragically snatched by a lecherous corrupt official.

Tears soak the pig’s feet rice, vowing to defy fate and trample that corrupt official underfoot, rescuing his beloved, definitely a mid-story goal for a novel protagonist.

So... have I accidentally provoked the main character of the plane?

But that weakling has a shaky foundation, clearly no money, and isn’t young anymore; even his fate is just average, with no old master accompanying him. He doesn’t seem like the material to become an Immortal Official.

He’s really in his own bubble, maybe a future in writing novels would suit him.

But then again, how is my behavior that of a villain?

According to Su Yuan, most of the wind and dust women in ancient times were not voluntary.

Even in the Hehuan Sect, which focuses on Dual Cultivation, it’s estimated that only a few truly love the path of Dual Cultivation, while most are forced into it, taking a crooked path.

On the surface, he was supposed to investigate these women, but in reality, he was rescuing them!

Thinking of this, Su Yuan couldn’t help but shake his head helplessly.

It’s hard to be a good person!

Oh well, once the Cold Plum World is unified, people will surely understand his painstaking efforts.

After the young women of Wanxiang Building were taken away, only some management personnel remained inside.

Among them was the accountant.

At this moment, several constables in charge of criminal affairs were questioning this accountant:

"Send over the belongings of the Celestial Desire Envoy we just talked about, and those of the women brought to my mansion, including all the gold and silver."

Su Yuan said to these constables:

"As for the Spirit Coins and wealth inside Wanxiang Building, half should be given to Prefect Han for distribution to the Immortal Officials involved in this case."

"The other half, soldiers and the clerks, and constables who have been toiling, take it and divide it among yourselves... Of course, don’t forget to pay the taxes you owe."

As soon as Su Yuan said this, it immediately triggered cheers and joy among the soldiers and clerks present.

The dreary feeling of being forced to work vanished instantly, and they began to work even harder.

Even Prefect Han and other Immortal Officials were surprised.

Giving half directly to the subordinates? Su Imperial Envoy’s generosity is indeed considerable!

One must know, how much money do these wind and dust women have? If they can keep ten percent of their work’s earnings, or even five percent, that would be good enough.

The rest naturally went into the treasury of Wanxiang Building, becoming the reserve funds of the Hehuan Sect.

After years of operation, even though the Hehuan Sect often siphons off funds, the Spirit Coins in Wanxiang Building’s treasury are measured in millions.

Giving half to the subordinates is almost equivalent to several months or even a year’s salary for these people.

Su Imperial Envoy really knows how to win people’s hearts.

However, given that Su Imperial Envoy didn’t take a penny, the Immortal Officials had nothing to say.

Because normally, the half portion for the subordinates should belong entirely to Su Imperial Envoy, yet he gave his share to the subordinates, what could they possibly object to?

And this clearly shows, Su Imperial Envoy is not a greedy person for wealth; he simply has a passion for beauty.

As for whether the wealth of those wind and dust women would be pocketed?

Even a small amount of gain is flesh, so normally it would be pocketed.

But since all those women are sent to Su Imperial Envoy’s mansion, if they found anything missing while checking their belongings, they might directly report it to Su Imperial Envoy.

To offend with this small gain is not worth it, better to refrain from greed.

In terms of checking and dividing wealth, the efficiency of officials is always the highest.

As soon as the women of Wanxiang Building were sent to Su Yuan’s residence, their wealth followed right after.

At the same time, the treasury of Wanxiang Building was emptied, leaving only an empty shell of a brothel.

"Lord Su’s swift methods destroyed a major stronghold of the Hehuan Sect in a flash, confiscating nearly two million silver taels. Truly admirable."

The Deputy Magistrate saluted Su Yuan, with a smile that didn’t reach his eyes:

"But Lord Su, your actions are bound to anger the Sect Leader Hehuan, Ruan Pingcui. What do you plan to do next?"

"Deal with it? I’m the official, she’s a citizen, what’s there to deal with?"

"If she dares to come to me, I’ll just charge her with a crime."

Su Yuan spoke indifferently, as if he didn’t regard a Nascent Soul expert at all.

Hearing this, the Immortal Officials were speechless.

In this world, the fist is might. A Foundation Establishment Immortal Official standing against a Nascent Soul expert is no different from seeking death.

Even though they might not dare to openly kill you, there are countless ways to secretly eliminate you!

It’s unclear if Lord Su is overly confident or has some kind of backing.

But since he said it himself, everyone could only go along with him.

After all, when it comes to dying, the blood won’t splash on them... Plus, raiding brothels is truly profitable.

"Lord Su, since Wanxiang Building is raided, shouldn’t you go back and rest? After all, you have so many beautiful women waiting for you at home."

The Assistant Governor asked Su Yuan with a knowing tone.

Su Yuan smiled slightly:

"No rush, onto the next brothel."

"Although Wanxiang Building is large, it is not the only brothel in Xianghan Mansion. If we’re targeting the Hehuan Sect, we should go all out."

The Immortal Officials: "..."

Under Su Yuan’s firm orders, the second-largest brothel in Xianghan Mansion was also surrounded.

Unfortunately, the Celestial Desire Envoy guarding this place got wind of it in advance and escaped before they arrived.

Fortunately, she didn’t have a chance to take away the brothel’s money, allowing the officials to earn a large sum again.

And Su Yuan’s residence now had over seventy more young women, almost overcrowded.