From a humble farmer to a great martial arts master

Chapter 139, A Lustful Man

Yan Hui Pavilion.

Ren Qingshan and Yan Junshi had a drink together and discussed business. Slightly tipsy, Ren Qingshan embraced the charming courtesan Bai Lu and returned to their elegant room.

This courtesan was originally a virgin who performed but did not sell her body in the brothel.

However, when Yan Jun saw Ren Qingshan looking at him a few more times, he spent a lot of money, a full six thousand taels of silver, to redeem him from his servitude, and then gave the money to Ren Qingshan.

As he said, business is business, and he keeps track of all the money in business. As for food, drink, and entertainment, he will naturally do his best to be a good host.

Is this the legendary "refined bribery"?

Ren Qingshan immersed himself in the wooden tub sprinkled with flower petals and closed his eyes to think.

The slender and tall Bai Lu, with her delicate branches and abundant fruit, wore a thin undergarment and gently rubbed the back of this strong body.

It was clear that she was slightly nervous.

In reality, having such a fate is already a great blessing, as it allows one to escape a fiery pit.

But the road ahead was unclear, which instilled fear in her instinctively.

"You came from the Imperial Music Bureau?"

Suddenly, she heard a man's languid voice.

"Yes, I grew up in the Jiaofangsi (a government-run entertainment district) since I was eight years old."

Even her voice had been deliberately trained—gentle, obedient, elegant, and with just the right touch of allure.

"The daughter of a disgraced official? What is your family background?"

Most of the women in the Jiaofangsi (a government-run entertainment institution) were like this.

A fleeting sadness crossed Bai Lu's pitiful eyes. She composed herself and softly replied, "My father was once a commander of the Demon Suppression Division. He was executed by the court for colluding with evil spirits and harming the people. All the women in my family were sent to the Jiaofangsi (a government-run entertainment institution). I am my father's legitimate daughter and deserve my punishment. I beg you to have mercy on me."

Some high-ranking officials in the imperial court liked this kind of thing.

When some adults defeat their former political enemies, the business of the brothel often booms for a while.

Destroying the enemy's future, their bodies, and openly enjoying their wives and daughters—that is the privilege reserved for the victors, and there is a unique kind of enjoyment in it.

These were the techniques the matrons in the office taught when they imparted their skills in pleasing men.

"Have you practiced martial arts?"

"No—no, it's not martial arts, just some bedroom techniques."

"You can read, but what about math?"

Ren Qingshan doesn't need to ask about the four arts (music, chess, calligraphy, and painting); these are the basics.

"They all have some."

What is 108 multiplied by 319?

Upon hearing the man's question, a look of surprise appeared in her beautiful eyes, and her cherry lips pouted helplessly—Hmm?

"3————34452."

"7

Her eyelashes trembled slightly, and after about three breaths, she gave her answer.

Then, approval appeared in the man's eyes.

So she couldn't help but show a charming and ingratiating smile.

But then the man suddenly said, "There are chickens and rabbits in the same cage. There are 35 heads and 94 feet in total. How many chickens and rabbits are there?"

""

She gently bit her lip, a thoughtful look in her eyes. This time, it took her nearly ten breaths before she tentatively asked, "12 rabbits and 23 chickens?"

A smile appeared on Ren Qingshan's lips: "Not bad."

To have this level of skill, one would be considered an academic star among courtesans.

I have a good eye.

Of all the courtesans just now, she certainly had the best temperament, and still retained a few traces of her former spirituality.

"Come in and wash up too."

With a soft gasp, she was dragged into the bathtub by Ren Qingshan.

late at night.

The watchman's voice sounded outside; it was the middle of the night, be careful with fire.

The woman who was to serve the emperor was fast asleep, but even in her sleep, her brows still held a hint of pleading for mercy, as if she could not bear the punishment.

Ren Qingshan turned over and noticed an unusual fluctuation in the aura of the Earth Book in his mind.

This fluctuation usually occurs when two other martial arts legends sense a powerful aura.

Yuntai Sacred Realm.

At this moment, the three-tailed fox demon had returned to the secret realm, with the Overlord Spear beside her. There were also three other people present, who could be clearly distinguished as two demons and one human.

The two demons were of two different shapes. One was burly with thick beard and hair and was in human form, but its facial features vaguely resembled those of a tiger.

The other one, also humanoid, was taller and had a small, delicate horn on its forehead; it should be a dragon.

Humanoid demons are extremely rare.

But the three-tailed fox is also humanoid and belongs to a high-end circle, so it's not surprising.

As for the only human on the field, he was a middle-aged man with a pale face and no beard, whose sinister demeanor made him look somewhat like a eunuch.

Holy crap?

Ren Qingshan's interest was fully aroused, and while watching TV, he stroked a smooth lump.

The eunuch said, "Qinghe is about to be connected to the Grand Canal south of the capital, and the martial arts tournament is about to be held. Although the drought in the north is not completely over yet, this matter is already a great achievement for the Crown Prince. His Majesty is not satisfied, very dissatisfied. He wants you to take action."

Targeting the Crown Prince?

Ren Qingshan became increasingly interested.

The tiger demon's voice was gruff: "Is your master tired of living? He wants to die, but we want to live a few more years!"

The dragon demon chimed in, "Exactly. If you want to make a move, go ahead. We certainly wouldn't dare. That old scoundrel Jiang Rong is a Qi Refining expert; who can defeat him?"

The three-tailed fox remained silent, her beautiful eyes fixed on the eunuch: "This matter is far too risky. The northern border is suffering from a severe drought, which was originally intended to cover up your actions, sir. Now you're going to target the crown prince as well. This is really going too far. A few days ago, a martial arts legend came to Yuntai, causing the Overlord Spear to malfunction and destroying the Martial Emperor's statue. Although I don't know who he is, I still went down the mountain to avoid trouble."

The eunuch was slightly surprised: "Oh? A martial arts legend? There was a similar incident at Shenxiao Mountain in Zhongzhou before. Fourth Prince suspected he was a descendant of the Earth Book and investigated for a while, but he was all talk and no action. Not only did he fail to find anything, he also made a fool of himself and slunk back to the capital—idiot!"

There was a hint of disdain in his tone.

The eunuch was not one of the Fourth Prince Zhou Shifeng's men.

Whose is it?

And what they just said—that the drought in the North was to cover up the adults' actions?

This gentleman must be the eunuch's master, one of the emperor's sons!

Ren Qingshan's mind was full of gossip.

The struggle for the throne may not be considered violent at the moment, since the current emperor is still in his prime, but his sons have all grown up, and their rivalry is affecting all aspects of the Great Zhou Dynasty.

The Qian family, the Divine Dragon Cult, the Devouring Demon Sect, the Great Drought in the Northern Territory, the Cloud Platform Sacred Realm, demons—

These are all forces that have already been demonstrated in the struggle for succession.

The eunuch continued, "Of course, the Crown Prince cannot act personally. However, after this incident, he has placed great trust in and regards a martial artist named Ren Qingshan. Perhaps we could start with this man."

"This person is merely a Xiantian martial artist, at most at the second level of cultivation. He's greedy, lustful, cowardly in battle, and full of petty cleverness—he has quite a few weaknesses. Taking him down shouldn't be too difficult, right?"

The tiger demon snorted lightly: "I'm good at killing, but I can't do this kind of thing."

The dragon demon looked at the three-tailed fox: "Third sister, it's up to you now."

The three-tailed fox pouted slightly, her gentle charm tinged with a hint of coquettishness: "Why didn't you say so earlier? I just got back, and now I have to go down the mountain again—I am, after all, the lord of this sacred land, and I still have to do such despicable things as seducing men."

The eunuch's lips twitched slightly: "You're an expert in this matter. The Iron Banner Prince's Mansion has a princess, which is perfect for you. I'm sure you can bewitch that lecherous man."

Bed.

Ren Qingshan was stunned when he realized he was the one being gossiped about.

Ma De—is he insulting me?

But somehow, I feel kind of good about it.

They have hidden their true strength very well.

Its external image is also very successful.

They had no idea that beneath Lao Tzu's mask of numerous weaknesses lay a righteous, clear-headed, chivalrous, courageous, and resourceful man.

"Master—Master, were you having a nightmare? You're pinching me too hard."

7

I heard Bai Lu's delicate and charming voice.