Chapter 255: Five Years Is Not a Loss (Fifth Update)

Ye Wenxin instinctively avoided her, only to see Madam Yu embrace her and command, “Don’t move.”

Ye Wenxin was baffled, and felt a chain being secured around her.

Madam Yu seemed to study it for a long time. She attempted to recreate the shameful way Ye Wenxin had tied her up that day. However, after spending a long while trying without success, she simply tied Ye Wenxin’s arm casually, then pulled her towards the house.

“You really don’t need to do this. I’m just an ordinary person now.”

“But you know I’m even weaker than an ordinary person, so I still need to be cautious.” Madam Yu answered quietly, her actions and demeanor completely flawless.

From this perspective, Madam Yu’s reputation was indeed well-deserved.

Next, Ye Wenxin had a detailed conversation with Madam Yu about the terms of their deal.

Ye Wenxin was responsible for extending Madam Yu’s life, while Madam Yu’s Green Isle Manor would cooperate with the Cozy Gang, expanding their pill business and increasing the number of their guards.

“Although we can’t currently provide cultivators at the Nascent Soul stage, I’m confident we will continue to grow.”

This was Ye Wenxin’s first time doing business in this manner. She handled it with ease, while Madam Yu also negotiated calmly and confidently. It took them three full hours of discussion before they signed and sealed the agreement.

After finishing these matters, Madam Yu once again pulled on Ye Wenxin’s chain. She led her to the kitchen to make a meal for them both.

There was very little smoke and oil, making the meal light and healthy, but the taste was excellent. Ye Wenxin ate ravenously, unable to understand how Madam Yu managed to make the food so impeccable for a picky eater like her.

Madam Yu watched Ye Wenxin with a slight frown. She herself ate in small bites, occasionally adopting the air of a senior, reminding Ye Wenxin to mind her manners.

Perhaps in Madam Yu’s eyes, Ye Wenxin was really just a troublesome fourteen-year-old brat, who could still be salvaged with proper discipline. That was why she chose to forcibly restrain Ye Wenxin in this manner.

“But how did you cover for my absence?”

“Oh, I told everyone you went to the brothel.” Madam Yu took another small, slow bite and said something that almost made Ye Wenxin spit out her food.

“But I’m a woman!”

“There are demon sects nearby. Naturally, the atmosphere here will be different,” replied Madam Yu. Ye Wenxin thought carefully about the location of Green Isle Manor, and felt increasingly uneasy.

The placement of Green Isle Manor was extremely strategic: to the south was Shura Hall, to the north was the Wind and Moon Palace, to the west was the Golden Age Dynasty, and to the east was the Azure Wings Sect, all centered around a major trade hub.

Many items in the Azure Wings Sect were traded through here, and it was considered one of the major cities.

Consequently, various industries had sprung up, especially the brothel industry, which even offered special dual cultivation services. Some of the lazier disciples of Shura Hall would even buy a house there, waiting for cultivators to come to them.

Therefore, brothels didn’t exclude women seeking pleasure; there were even brothels specifically catering to female clients.

Back when Ye Wenxin was still the Demon Lord, an elder had once coaxed her into visiting a brothel. Naturally, that elder later had his third leg broken by Liu Churan and eventually succumbed to depression.

“What, are you scared? Shall I explain it for you?” Seeing Ye Wenxin’s unpleasant expression, Madam Yu added, thinking Ye Wenxin had finally developed a sense of shame.

“No, just tell them next time that I went to the brothel to find a man.”

“……”

Madam Yu’s grip on her handkerchief tightened, almost driven to anger by Ye Wenxin’s words. However, not allowing herself to lose composure, she simply continued eating with her head down.

She bit forcefully, as if she wanted to eat away half of Ye Wenxin, this true scoundrel.

Ye Wenxin’s lips curled into a smile, feeling cheerful. As long as someone provided her with an alibi, she didn’t care what happened to her.

However, since she could no longer contact Fairy Fengya, her desire for secret realm adventures had lessened significantly. Now, she thought perhaps she should explore around here; she might even have an unexpected encounter with the Wind and Moon Palace.

Liu Churan was likely still desperately cultivating in seclusion, planning to use force to drag her back. With this most dangerous woman no longer around, Ye Wenxin naturally became bolder in her actions.

As she thought about this, her smile grew even brighter, and she noticed Madam Yu daintily dabbing her mouth.

Madam Yu seemed a bit absent-minded, lost in her thoughts. Ye Wenxin didn’t ask, but then she heard Madam Yu pose a question.

“What do you think it means when an old friend suddenly comes to see you after many years?”

“Oh, of course, it’s to ask for money, or maybe they got married and came to ask for a red envelope.”

This familiar routine, this familiar joke—using her not-so-smart little brain, Ye Wenxin gave the most standard Earth answer.

Madam Yu glared at Ye Wenxin again. “I really don’t get along with you.”

“Hehehe, there’s a generation gap after all. Madam, you’re over thirty, and I’m still in the prime of my youth at fourteen.” Ye Wenxin couldn’t help but shamelessly tease Madam Yu, whose expression turned unfriendly.

For women, age was the most sensitive topic. But Ye Wenxin knew Madam Yu disliked and even loathed her, so she naturally wouldn’t pretend to be polite just to gain her favor.

Moreover, she feared that if she behaved too well, Madam Yu might actually think she was a good match and force Qiao Ni on her, leading her to marry with this dog collar on.

Ye Wenxin instinctively touched the dog collar around her neck again, feeling very uncomfortable. Madam Yu also noticed and asked, “Feeling uncomfortable, aren’t you?”

Ye Wenxin immediately nodded. “Yes, yes.”

“Then just continue feeling uncomfortable,” Madam Yu replied softly.

Ye Wenxin was now certain that she was incompatible with Madam Yu. Remembering the sensation of spanking Madam Yu last time, Ye Wenxin couldn’t help but glance at Madam Yu’s backside out of the corner of her eye.

Madam Yu’s expression became even more unpleasant, but this time she didn’t say anything. She washed the dishes and scrubbed the pots, looking every bit the part of a homemaker.

“Do you and Ni Ni do this at home too?” asked Ye Wenxin. She felt that Madam Yu was different from what she had imagined. Although her attitude towards her was a bit harsh, there was a sense of domesticity about her.

“Yes, Ni Ni is picky with food.” Madam Yu nodded in response. When talking about her daughter, she seemed to have endless topics to discuss.

A mother willing to do anything for her daughter, beautiful and graceful, yet excessively morbid—if such a woman were willing to be unfaithful, Ye Wenxin believed no one could resist.

She glanced at the skeletal bride again and shuddered. She couldn’t help feeling that Madam Yu’s unattainable love might actually be for Qiao Ni.