I am the snake demon!

The sky was as dark as ink, and the bright moon hung high in the sky.

At the hour of Xu (7-9 PM), most people in Wuwei County had already turned off their lights and were preparing to go to sleep. However, for the wealthy merchant's son, the wonderful nightlife was just beginning.

In Wuwei, dozens of brothels of all sizes were brightly lit, as bright as day.

The streets were bustling with activity, filled with brothels, taverns, and vendors.

Bai Xuan, still dressed in black and holding a folding fan, led Lu Zhanqiu and Gao Feng to a magnificent brothel. Looking at the plaque above and then at the brothel not far away, he said, "Peony Pavilion. 'When the peony blooms, all flowers submit.' Is this a reference to the Hundred Flowers Pavilion across the street?"

This is such a blatant slap in the face; it's quite something that this brothel is still operating.

"It is indeed rare. Brothels that are located together like this usually have owners who are connected behind the scenes, and they may even be owned by the same person. It is not uncommon for three or four courtesans to come and entertain customers together. It is extremely rare to see them so confrontational." Lu Zhanqiu nodded in agreement upon hearing this.

"Oh? Elder Lu knows so much about this place. Were you a regular customer when you were young?" Bai Xuan looked at Lu Zhanqiu with a mocking expression.

"That's natural. Martial arts heroes live on the edge, their lives are all one-way trips. No respectable girl would be willing to be with me, so naturally they all seek out casual affairs," Lu Zhanqiu said bluntly.

"Elder Lu, weren't you ranked second on the martial arts list back then? With your cultivation, you should be an honored guest wherever you go, yet no decent girl is willing to be with you?" Bai Xuan asked, puzzled.

Putting everything else aside, just considering his current status as the First Grand Master of the Prince's Mansion, there are plenty of daughters from powerful families in the Northern Territory willing to marry him.

"That was after my cultivation level had improved. I was already fifty years old then. Do you think I could learn all kinds of peerless martial arts at the age of twenty like you? Besides, the martial world is a one-way street. Only without constraints can one come and go freely. With constraints, it is easy to die in the martial world. When I roamed the martial world, I wielded the sharpest knife, drank the strongest wine, and slept with the most beautiful women. The limits of martial arts, the thrill between life and death, are the real thrills." Lu Zhanqiu said with a sigh.

The long road of the martial world is filled with grudges, love and hate, and bloodshed.

When I retired from the martial arts world twenty years ago, all I could think about were grudges and feuds. Now, after twenty years of retirement, looking back, all I can think about are love and hatred. Even the hatred has faded a lot, and I think more about love.

"I see. So, after you followed my father, you retired from the martial world, didn't you? Why didn't you keep a few maids? Are you too old to keep them?" Bai Xuan looked at Lu Zhanqiu with curiosity, his face full of mockery.

"You brat, you're no good at all!" Lu Zhanqiu's face darkened immediately upon hearing this, and he scolded with a fierce expression.

"Yes, yes, I can't, I can't get up," Bai Xuan said, shrugging.

"Huh?" Lu Zhanqiu was taken aback and looked at Bai Xuan in confusion. You actually admitted it directly?

"Lies don't hurt, but the truth is the sharpest knife. A handsome man like me is never afraid of being called ugly, because I'm not ugly, and the same goes for everything else." Bai Xuan smiled smugly, then strode inside.

Lu Zhanqiu was stunned for a moment, then cursed "brat" in an annoyed tone.

I care, so does that mean I'm not good enough?

You brat, you even have to tease him like that.

I wonder who is so old yet still wants to come and protect you.

Gao Feng followed at the back, remaining silent, and entered the Peony Pavilion with Lu Zhanqiu.

This was his first time on such an occasion, and he was quite reserved.

Upon entering the building, a rich, perfumed scent wafted towards you.

The sounds of string and wind instruments filled the air. In the center of the hall, a group of Hu women dressed in revealing clothes, exposing their delicate navels, swayed their slender, snow-white waists and danced gracefully. Their exotic charm and allure made the surrounding guests' mouths water, and some even began to grope the beauties.

Entering this place is like entering a den of intoxication, where one cannot help but release the desires in one's heart.

"Young master, you look unfamiliar. Is this your first time visiting Peony Pavilion?"

As soon as Bai Xuan entered, the madam of the Peony Pavilion's eyes lit up. Dressed in brocade, with a fan pendant of top-quality white jade in her hand, worth a thousand taels, and with a pretty face, she immediately swayed her full hips and slowly walked towards Bai Xuan.

Bai Xuan glanced at the madam, slightly surprised. Unlike the middle-aged women he'd seen in movies, she wore heavy makeup and appeared to be in her thirties or forties, but her figure was voluptuous, like a ripe peach. Her skin was snow-white, and her cleavage was quite revealing, a tempting cleavage. Moreover, she possessed a sixth-rank cultivation level. A playful smile appeared on his lips as he said, "First time here? Would you be so kind as to recommend a few good ones?"

"With your handsome appearance, young master, it is a blessing for our girls to serve you. However, since you have come today, it must be for Miss Xuejiao. I imagine you will become Miss Xuejiao's lover today," the madam said with a charming smile.

"Miss Xuejiao? Which one?" Bai Xuan asked, puzzled.

"Young master, you don't know?"

Hearing Bai Xuan's words, the madam was surprised. Was there anyone who came today who wasn't here for Miss Xuejiao?

"Should I know?" Bai Xuan asked rhetorically.

Upon hearing this, the madam knew that Bai Xuan truly did not know, and instead smiled broadly, saying, "That's quite a coincidence. Our Miss Xuejiao is the number one courtesan in Wuwei. Her skin is whiter than snow, and she is more beautiful than any flower. She has only been in Wuwei for a short time and is still a virgin. She will be performing on stage in a moment, and after she finishes playing, she will choose her patron. I'm sure she will pick you, young master."

"I see." Bai Xuan looked enlightened. No wonder Ling Ruofeng wanted to meet here. He smiled slightly and said, "What a coincidence! This Xuejiao girl and I are a match made in heaven. It must have been arranged by the God of Love. It was all preordained."

"Please wait a moment, young master. Miss Xuejiao will begin playing in about fifteen minutes," the madam said.

Bai Xuan chuckled and followed the madam upstairs, then chose the private room on the second floor that he had arranged to meet Ling Ruofeng.

After arranging for everyone to be seated, the madam said with a smile, "It will still be some time before Miss Xuejiao makes her appearance. Would you like me to find a few girls to keep you company? It can help pass the time."

"Xuejiao and I are a match made in heaven. What if I find another woman now and Xuejiao gets jealous? With such a grand feast to come, a few snacks are hardly appealing," Bai Xuan said with a smile.

"Then I won't disturb you any longer, young master. I wish you success in winning the heart of your beauty today." The madam smiled sweetly and swayed her slender waist as she left.

"This madam moves with agility; she must have practiced martial arts."

After the madam left, Lu Zhanqiu crossed his arms and said...

"That's normal. It would be strange if the madam didn't know any martial arts in this kind of place. Besides, even if she did know martial arts, with Elder Lu around, how could she possibly hurt me?" Bai Xuan said.

"Don't bother me, I'm no good," Lu Zhanqiu snorted.

Bai Xuan's lips curled up slightly. The old man, at his age, is still acting arrogant.

"Huh? No way?"

However, at that moment, a gust of wind swept by, and a figure flew in through the window, landing on the spot. Hearing Lu Zhanqiu's conversation, he was full of astonishment. Why couldn't it work?

Although he was an old man, his whole body was brimming with energy, clearly indicating that he was a martial arts master.

And if you're not good enough, what are you doing at a brothel?

And you're still so proud?

Upon noticing the intruder's arrival, Lu Zhanqiu's expression immediately darkened. His sword aura surged, instantly forming an invisible sword aura domain that covered an area of ​​about ten feet around him. He then looked at the dark figure and said, "You think you're so great?"