Chapter 127: Smelling Fragrance and Recognizing Flowers, Old Three's Counterattack

  As the last person on the opposite side walked out of the formation, He Lianuo couldn't help but frown. To be honest, from the very beginning, he was most afraid of this person. According to the introduction by the thick-browed big man, this guy had a lustful nature. Now that's a problem! Those who like to gamble can compare their gambling skills, those who love wine can compare their drinking capacity, and even if they're not good at it, they can still try with courage. But this lustfulness... seems like there's really no way to compete with it!

  "No big deal, I'll come, I can still drink!", Just as He Lianyou was hesitating, Mo Feibai, who had been sleeping soundly with his head on the table, suddenly jumped up. He glared widely and walked quickly to Old Three's face, his red face pressed tightly against him, shouting with a mouthful of wine: "Compare what? I'll come with you! Young master me is not afraid of anything!"

  "You rascal, don't you dare to quietly sneak away!", Lan You Ruo grabbed Mo Fei Bai's collar and tried to drag him to the side, but after getting drunk, Mo Fei Bai's strength was unexpectedly great, and no matter how hard Lan You Ruo pulled, she couldn't budge him.

  Lao San furrowed his brow and hastily retreated a few steps. Among the lecherous, there are two particularly special types. One is despicable to the extreme, with every word and deed exuding a ruffian air - Mo Fei Bai belongs to this type. The other is slightly effeminate, normally acting like a woman, weak and delicate, with an extremely severe cleanliness habit. Lao San, who walked out in front of him, belonged to the second type. Although he wore a coarse black linen long shirt, he still managed to exude a gentle and refined air. Coupled with his skin as white as jade and his exquisite features, it's not that he was lecherous, but rather he himself was already an extremely pleasing person.

  He raised two fingers to cover his nose and said in a low, impatient voice: "Who exactly are you people? Because my hobby is quite special, there isn't really an appropriate way to compete. You can set the rules yourselves! As long as it's related to women, I absolutely won't have any problems!"

  "Are we setting the rules?" Helianuo's heart lit up when he heard this, although they had already lost two games in a row. The opponent still didn't take them seriously and easily handed over the right to set the rules. This made things much easier. Mo Feibai may not be good at other things, but when it came to women, he really understood them better than women themselves.

  "Alright, we'll let him take the lead from now on. The specific rules will be up to him as well!" Helianuo pointed at Mo Fei Bai, who was still swaying slightly, and then quickly retreated to the back. It wasn't that he didn't dare to try, it's just that for someone like him with basically no emotional intelligence, women were truly the most difficult creatures in this world to understand!

  "He Lian, let Mo Fei Bai go... is it really okay? Look at him...", Lan You Ruo quietly tugged on He Lian Nuo's sleeve. Although she knew that Mo Fei Bai understood women better than she did as a woman herself, looking at Mo Fei Bai's drunken appearance still made Lan You Ruo somewhat uneasy. After all, this was related to whether they could make it to the inner courtyard on time for the trial. The three-hour deadline had already passed more than halfway!

  "Don't worry, I believe that when it comes to women's issues, probably no one is more professional than Xiao Bai. And he has a lot of strange and weird ideas in his head, let's just watch with ease!" He Lianuo patted Lan You Ruo's shoulder, looking very relaxed.

  "Is it your turn? Alright, whoever it is, hurry up and think of a way to compete, our time isn't unlimited!" Lao San covered his nose tightly, the overwhelming smell of liquor on Mo Fei Bai's body made him feel uncomfortable all over.

  "Alright, I'll let you lose so thoroughly that you'll be convinced! Aren't you always boasting about your understanding of women? Then let's compare notes! Lan Yurou, come over here!", As soon as the topic of women was mentioned, Mo Feibai, who had been drowsy and disoriented from drinking, suddenly became spirited. He excitedly turned around and beckoned to Lan Yurou with a wave of his hand.

  "Me?" Lan You Ruo's eyes widened, her fists clenched unconsciously. She didn't know what Mo Fei Bai meant by calling her over at this time. Although Mo Fei Bai's behavior on the small island had impressed her, Lan You Ruo still had some guard against him in her heart. After all, when they first met, he had openly flirted with her sister Lan You Zhu!

  "Don't worry, I've got everything under control!", Mo Fei Bai said with a smile all over his face as he pulled Lan You Ruo over. He didn't know that Lan You Ruo's cautious expression was to guard against him, and thought she was just worried about the outcome of the trial!

  "The rules of the game are simple, as a flower connoisseur, you must have a deep understanding of cosmetics and perfumes? I have five bottles of expensive fragrances here, and soon I will apply them to each of Miss Lan's fingers. If you can guess which flowers they are extracted from, I'll consider you the winner!" Mo Fei Bai smiled brightly as he pulled out an exquisite jade box from his sleeve and gently placed it in Lan You Ruo's hand.

  "Little kid, since you've come to find death yourself, I have nothing to say! Let's begin!", Old Three smiled complacently. He might not be confident in other areas, but when it came to distinguishing fragrances, perhaps no one on the entire continent was more skilled than him. This was because Old Three's family was the largest fragrance merchant on the Youyue Continent!

  "Alright, give me half an incense stick's time to prepare, and after that, the four of you will willingly and completely disappear from our sight!" Mo Fei Bai said with a confident smile, slowly opening the jade box. He Lian Nu curiously peeked inside, only to see over ten delicate small bottles neatly arranged within. Mo Fei Bai pondered for a moment before skillfully taking out five of them and placing them on a table. Next, he took out a pair of thin gloves that resembled cicada wings and put them on his hands. With great care, he opened one of the bottles, picked up a slender jade stick, dipped it into the bottle to absorb some fragrance, and gently applied it to Lan You Ruo's right thumb.

  Seeing Mo Fei's solemn expression, Lao San, who was previously very confident, couldn't help but feel a little uneasy. He had taken one glance and seen that the five bottles of fragrance were not produced by any known brand on the market, which greatly increased the difficulty of his identification.

  Not long after, Mo Fei Bai applied the fragrance from the five jade bottles to Lan You Ruo's five fingers. He carefully put away the jade bottles, took off his gloves and let out a deep breath. He opened his hands and made a inviting gesture towards Lao San who had a serious expression on his face.

  When she saw Lao San walking towards her, Lan You couldn't help but feel a little nervous. Just thinking about stretching out her hand to put it under the nose of a stranger made her face flush red without realizing it. Seeing her awkward appearance, He Lian Nu quickly walked up to her side and whispered in her ear: "You Ruo, don't be nervous, just treat him like a little dog that's run over with a bad smell!"

  "You're the stinky one!", Lan You Rou retorted, turning her head to glance at Lao San's twitching nose, and when she thought of He Lian Nu's previous analogy, she couldn't help but burst out laughing.

  Lao San innocently raised his head, completely unaware that the two little guys in front of him had already transformed him into a small dog with a foul odor. After He Lian's commotion, Lan You Ruo actually relaxed instead. She stretched out her hand generously, opened her eyes wide with interest, and waited for Lao San's performance.

  He looked back at his partner with an expectant expression, and Lao San took a deep breath, bringing his nose close to Lan You Ruo's thumb. Because the distance between the five fingers was very small, the five different scents mixed together, making it even harder to distinguish.

  "Rich but not greasy, gorgeous but not vulgar, the fragrance that hits your nose and touches your heart is indeed the legendary Tian Nan Chrysanthemum, also known as the Queen of Flowers. This flower blooms under the giant trees in the south, every autumn season, and each time it only blooms for no more than seven days. The fragrance of this flower is indeed very special. Unfortunately, there's a plant growing in our carefully designed greenhouse at home. Little kid, your plan might just be foiled!" Lao San's furrowed brow relaxed, clearly, he had regained his confidence.

  Mo Fei Bai smiled and nodded, indicating for him to continue.

  "Huh? Dreamy Honeysuckle? You've actually managed to collect this rare fragrance! This flower only blooms once a year, and each time it's fleeting. Its scent can only reach its most perfect state in that instant. I spent three whole years trying to collect the essence of Dreamy Honeysuckle but couldn't get any, yet you have an entire bottle! Regardless of the outcome of this competition, I've made friends with you!" Old Three looked at Mo Fei Bai with excitement, and although it was only the second fragrance, this unassuming little guy had already given him a huge surprise.

  "As for that bottle of fragrance, if you like it, I'll give it to you! ", Mo Fei Bai's expression remained extremely calm, the You Meng fragrance that Lao San treasured as a precious gem, he gave away an entire bottle without even blinking!

  "Really? Then thank you in advance!" Eldest Three was overjoyed, hastily moving to the third finger, Mo Fei Bai's frequent surprises had made him almost forget the original purpose of this competition.

  "Ah, is this the Shadow Moon Rose? Legend has it that this flower only blooms once every ten years, and when the moon is full, a crescent moon shape will appear in its stamens. It's said that there are less than a hundred Shadow Moon Roses on the entire Youyue Continent, and even my family's garden, which contains all sorts of rare flowers, doesn't have one. Little friend, you're really making me more and more surprised! Lao San's face was filled with a drunken expression, but in reality, he was more infatuated with flowers than women."

  Mo Fei Bai nodded silently, to be honest, he didn't expect that Lao San could identify those three rare fragrances so easily. Surprised and impressed, Mo Fei Bai couldn't help but feel a little respect for him.