Chapter 49

  The two of them stared at each other, both looking foolish. Cheng Dairen's face was burning with embarrassment, and he wanted to find a crack in the ground to crawl into.

  "... I ..."

  "My lord, I was wrong, I shouldn't have come here."

  Cheng Dalai was stunned for a moment, and suddenly his expression changed. He said sternly: "I trusted you so much, but you actually brought counterfeit money to this kind of place!"

  "Sir, I'm just passing by and dropped in for a look."

  "I'll pass by, I've always been following you from behind, and I will believe in you!"

  "Master, I was wrong, don't tell Ling'er, I'll leave now."

  "Alright." Cheng Daire patted his shoulder: "I'm not completely unfeeling, since you're here, why not take a look, of course with a critical eye, and see just how ugly they are."

  Xu Shenji's face lit up with joy, and he hastily nodded repeatedly.

  It's no wonder, after all, it's human nature to be attracted to beauty and sex. Xu Shenji didn't know how long he had been away from his wife. Living in the mountains, he only saw female rabbits, which were not very appealing. As soon as he came down from the mountain, he hurried here, eager to get close to Bai Shengsheng's tender and delicate skin.

  The madam arranged for the two to sit in the hall, with two girls accompanying them to drink. To say that their appearance far exceeded Cheng Dalai's expectations. One mouthful of "European uncle" was called out, and the crisp voice made Cheng Dalai's heart feel soft. However, thinking about how they had been the pillow of a thousand men and the lips of ten thousand men, Cheng Dalai still felt a bit uneasy in his heart.

  Xu Shenji certainly didn't mind these things, what he minded was Cheng Dali being by his side, not daring to be too presumptuous, and could only secretly swallow his saliva.

  In any case, both of them were a bit awkward, and the awkwardness was because neither Cheng Daire nor Xu Shenji had ever been to a brothel before.

  What keeps them at such high moral standards?

  Of course it's poor.

  This is different from what Cheng Daren imagined, it's bigger than what Cheng Daren imagined. The entrance is a courtyard, behind which stands a two-story wooden building with elegant rooms, and the sound of music can be faintly heard coming from inside.

  Inside the hall, there were scattered guests, in groups of three or five, occasionally a guest would jump onto the middle stage, singing and dancing with abandon, doffing their hats and waving them wildly, it was quite a carefree and romantic scene.

  This place is like a gathering spot, talented men and beautiful women chatting about poetry and the stars, wind, flowers, snow, and moon. Of course, what they talk about most is still the recent news happening in the city.

  It's all about who got rich, who was promoted, who wrote a good poem, and who patronized a certain courtesan...

  In an era of information blockage, rumors become the most important channel for dissemination.

  "Everyone... have you all seen the notice posted on the city gate?"

  "Rubbish! Who doesn't know about the Toad King now? Lu Hong is a formidable figure, and in front of him, not even one move can be spared!"

  "Hiss, hiss, one hundred and fifty taels, whoever can get his head will be set for life."

  "I've heard that the Toad King is eight feet tall and wields a three-hundred-pound greataxe."

  "Hush, keep your voice down. I heard that demon lord was taught magic by the gods and has the Five Thunder Method, Thousand Mile Eyes, and Wind Ear. He can hear us talking from here." Someone whispered in a low voice.

  "Nonsense! You're talking rubbish. There's no such thing as supernatural powers or clairvoyance in this world."

  The four words "Há Chī Dà Wáng" kept echoing in the hall, and Cheng Dalai and Xu Shenji looked at each other in dismay. This was also too far-fetched.

  "You all talk so loudly, have you ever seen that Toad King?" a man in brocade clothes suddenly said.

  "Does Brother Xu mean that you have seen that demon king before?"

  "It's more than just seeing it!"

  "How do you say this?"

  "That day I was passing under the Toad Hill, when suddenly I heard a loud shout. A man fell from the sky and introduced himself as the Toad King. He and I fought fiercely, battling for thirty rounds."

  "Huh, what happened afterwards?"

  "What a pity!" The man in brocade let out a long sigh, looking particularly dejected.

  Everyone gasped in shock, and someone said: "Can you believe what he's saying? Lu Hong couldn't even get past the first move against the Toad King, are you saying you're more powerful than Lu Hong?"

  "I believe that Master Xu has passed on his family's swordsmanship techniques."

  The girls who accompanied drinking sang and chattered, saying things like "Young Master Xu is so mighty" and "Young Master Xu is really something".

  "Halt, everyone! The man in brocade suddenly shouted: "Last time, I was one move short, and barely lost to that thief. If there's a next time, I'll rely on my sword in hand and the justice in my heart to behead that demon lord and eliminate a scourge for Luoye City."

  "Hehe."

  These words were spoken with great force and resonance, leaving a lasting impression. Everyone surrounded the man in brocade clothes, offering flattering remarks, while Mr. Xu's face turned red as he said that today's wine was on him and everyone should drink to their heart's content.

  At this moment, a cold and untimely laugh sounded. The man in brocade clothes suddenly turned his head and saw that the other person was a lewd-looking man with a goat beard.

  "What's so funny? Don't you believe me?"

  Xu Shenji listened on the side, unable to help but let out a cold laugh, but being asked by the other party like this, he suddenly became somewhat intimidated and was scared into lowering his head.

  Cheng Dalai patted his shoulder, raised an eyebrow and smiled: "Not only does he not believe it, but I also don't believe it." Cheng Dalai's gaze swept across: "Have you really seen the Toad King?"

  "This young master in brocade clothes is called Xu Mao. He rolled his eyes and immediately said loudly: 'Of course I've seen it, who are you, why should I doubt myself?'"

  "In the lower surname Ou, first name Ba, known in Jianghu as Gentle Little Axe." Cheng Dairen held up his fist and casually raised it.

  "Oppa!"

  "Oppa!"

  Xu Mao and his gang looked at each other in dismay, repeatedly muttering this name, but none of them had ever heard of it.

  Cheng Dalai nodded secretly, although it was a group of rough men, but being called "Ouba" in unison still brought some joy.

  "Are you... also here for the rouge?" someone asked.

  Cheng Dalai blinked his eyes and replied, "Is that so? What's the matter?"

  "Hah, look at him, he actually wants to put on a showy red lip color too!"

  "Can't even afford a decent suit, and yet here comes some country bumpkin."

  "Does the toad want to eat swan meat?"

  Cheng Dali was ridiculed to the point of being inexplicable, he indeed wore cotton-padded clothes, but it wasn't that bad. Cheng Dali had a faint feeling of being mocked by Nike in his past life.

  And who is this Rouge anyway?

  From their jeers, Cheng Darui gradually understood what had happened.

  This rouge is named Liu Zhi, surname Liu. The Liu family was originally a big household in Luoye City, and his father served in the military, responsible for protecting the port from pirate invasions. However, he failed to suppress the bandits and was later found to have secretly colluded with the pirates for personal gain.

  The lord, in a fit of rage, beheaded Liu Fu, and the family's servants were demoted to slaves. The original young mistress of the Liu family, Liu Zhi, was sold as an official slave.

  Now this Liu Zhi is hanging a plaque in the Huiyan Building, it is said that she was born with a beautiful face and figure, stunning the country and city, recently many rich young masters have rushed to her, but until today, no one has been able to pluck the flower and hold the moon, winning the beauty's heart.

  Cheng Dalai's heart moved, wasn't the slave one of his goals for coming here?