Chapter 281: Romantic Mischief (3^rd Update)

Seeing Ye Wenxin’s calm demeanor, Madam Yu thought for a moment before continuing, “Since you’re all here, I should fulfill my duty as a host. How about this—I’ll accompany you tonight as well.”

Ye Wenxin finally showed a look of panic. She felt that the words coming out of Madam Yu’s mouth were simply a nightmare. “Uh, I’m afraid this is inappropriate.”

“Miss Wenxin is going, so why is it inappropriate for me to go?” Madam Yu responded calmly, as if she had really made up her mind to go with Ye Wenxin.

Ye Wenxin had originally planned to visit the brothel to relax and relieve the pressure from her recent nightmares. But now, she thought that bringing along the source of her stress would make it hard for everyone to have fun.

However, on second thought, there was no legitimate reason for Madam Yu, given her background and environment, to go to a brothel. It was indeed a good opportunity.

After pondering for a moment, Ye Wenxin said, “Can you wait a moment? I’ll go ask for their opinions.”

Madam Yu nodded in agreement, quite approving of Ye Wenxin’s approach. “You act decisively, but not autocratically. You’re handling this very well, Miss Wenxin.”

Ye Wenxin couldn’t tell if it was a compliment or sarcasm, and she didn’t bother to think too much about it. She bid farewell to Madam Yu and went to inform the Cozy Gang about Madam Yu wanting to join them.

She expected everyone to show some reluctance or various objections, but to her surprise, she was wrong. Everyone was actually delighted and eager for the chance to interact closely with Madam Yu.

“But, Big Sister, is it really alright for you to go to a brothel? What if your lovers find out…” Contrary to Ye Wenxin’s expectations, the group was more concerned about her personal situation. Ye Wenxin found it frustrating. Despite emphasizing countless times that she didn’t have any lovers or romantic interests, no one believed her.

As a result, what was supposed to be a discussion about Madam Yu ended up with Ye Wenxin spending a lot of time explaining her own innocence. She then returned to Madam Yu and conveyed the group’s reaction.

Madam Yu seemed unsurprised, but Ye Wenxin couldn’t understand their mindset.

“To everyone in the world, my life is unbearably tragic. Yet, to them, perhaps I am the one most in need of comfort.” Madam Yu, seeing Ye Wenxin’s confused expression, remarked cryptically.

Ye Wenxin pondered over these words, and realized this logic was flawless. Madam Yu gave her a soft smile and continued, “Miss Wenxin, what do you think I should wear tonight?”

Seeing Madam Yu so open and unexpectedly seeking her opinion, Ye Wenxin decided not to be overly formal. She replied, “You look good in anything.”

However, Ye Wenxin’s response lacked any sense of survival instinct. Madam Yu was momentarily taken aback, then awkwardly looked away. “Then I’ll stick with what I’m wearing today. Changing clothes is a hassle anyway.”

After saying this, Madam Yu left on her own.

Ye Wenxin felt even more bewildered by Madam Yu’s change in attitude. Having finished explaining to Madam Yu, she went to clarify the current situation with Huang Hanyan.

Huang Hanyan was silent for a moment before deciding to stay at the relay station.

“Senior Sister Hanyan, aren’t you going to relax a bit?”

“No, going there would only add to my frustration.” Huang Hanyan seemed to imply something, staring at Ye Wenxin with a trace of resentment.

Her gaze seemed to say that Ye Wenxin didn’t understand romance; despite having someone who liked her, she still preferred to seek pleasure in brothels.

Ye Wenxin showed a bitter smile. She suddenly realized why people were so fond of brothels. In brothels, you could spend money and get things done without any responsibilities. But outside, even if the other party claimed there were no strings attached, if Ye Wenxin got involved, it would likely lead to endless commitments.

Moreover, it wasn’t true affection. Ye Wenxin looked up at the peach blossom aura surrounding her, feeling that her life was filled with ill-intentioned romantic mischief…

As night fell, Green Isle Manor’s carriage set off again, but this time, it headed to a different destination—the red-light district.

The alley was already crowded with many men and women. Some were dressed in plain clothes, some as cultivators, and the most ostentatious were Shura Hall’s disciples, who boldly wore their disciple uniforms.

They shamelessly winked and flirted with those around them, seeking prey. Some were there for Flower Queen Night, to see the top courtesans, while others were simply looking for a night of pleasure.

Unfortunately, due to the Flower Queen Night, everyone was stuck outside the door. There would be a grand show tonight, with all the top courtesans performing in turn. Ye Wenxin, seeing the tall yet slender Madam Yu, couldn’t help but move a little closer.

“Madam, stay close. There are a lot of people today.” Madam Yu’s face looked a bit grim, seemingly never expecting such a crowd for the Flower Queen Night. She nodded slightly and instinctively moved a bit closer to Ye Wenxin.

Though the Cozy Gang disciples were all gentlemen, there was still a distinction between men and women. Ye Wenxin was a predator, but Madam Yu preferred to stay closer to her, due to the inherent comfort of being near someone of the same gender.

Ye Wenxin, however, had no ill intentions. She feared increasing Madam Yu’s dislike of her. She was now actively trying to change Madam Yu’s perception of her. In case she ever found herself suffering from Qi Deviation, Madam Yu might come to her rescue.

While she was deep in thought, someone pushed Madam Yu from behind, causing her to fall forward uncontrollably. Ye Wenxin immediately caught her, holding her protectively.

“Madam, are you alright?”

Madam Yu’s face grew even grimmer. She shook her head at Ye Wenxin’s question, then lightly struggled, wanting to free herself from Ye Wenxin’s embrace. Ye Wenxin initially intended to let go, but seeing the increasing crowd around them, she decided to discuss it with Madam Yu.

“Madam, you have two choices now. Either I send you back first, or I hold you like this until the crowd disperses. As it is, given your slight frame, you’ll likely get crushed.”

Ye Wenxin’s words were not exaggerated. The higher the cultivation level, the stronger the power. She looked at several men in the distance, who couldn’t get up after falling, and knew they had been maliciously struck by cultivators, resulting in broken bones.

Madam Yu frowned slightly at Ye Wenxin’s words but, after a moment’s thought, said, “I’ll stay. After all, I did promise you.”

With that, she settled into Ye Wenxin’s embrace, although there was still a subtle distance between them.

Meanwhile, one of the Shura Hall disciples, unable to wait any longer, had already begun engaging in intimate activities with her Dao companion. The onlookers stared in shock, feeling that Shura Hall truly lived up to their reputation.

Ye Wenxin was also somewhat impressed, but, recalling what she had seen at Shura Hall, when Head Senior Sister Qian Bingxue had taken her to observe others’ dual cultivation sessions, the current scene didn’t seem particularly unusual.

On the other hand, Madam Yu, apparently witnessing a Shura Hall disciple’s bold behavior for the first time, blushed deeply and muttered under her breath, grateful she hadn’t brought Qiao Ni along.