Dual-wielding! 100x proficiency, I'll grind my way to godhood!

The madam's hand froze in mid-air, too afraid to move.

Chen Mo retrieved all four bottles of the secret medicine, weighing each one in his hand.

The madam's eyes followed the medicine bottle back and forth, her heart pounding in her chest.

She rubbed her hands together and smiled ingratiatingly.

"Young master, the price is negotiable, everything is open to discussion!"

Chen Mo raised his eyes

"You're easy to negotiate, right? Then the proprietress can name her own price."

The madam was just waiting for those words.

She tossed her handkerchief aside, sat up straight, and immediately began to act out a tragic scene:

"Young Master, you have no idea! Our entire staff of Zhaixing Tower, numbering in the dozens, relies on Yan Ci to keep us going! Her departure is like taking away our backbone!"

"Besides, this girl is incredibly beautiful; she could stay famous for another ten years without a problem! Ten years' worth of income would be astronomical!"

She counted on her fingers, getting more and more excited, and finally snapped to the point:

"At least four bottles! Less than one bottle, and there's no question of redeeming yourself!"

Chen Mo wasn't angry at all, and listened to her rambling with a smile.

"Boss lady, that's not how you calculate the bill."

He leaned back, speaking slowly and deliberately.

"What you're calculating is how much money Yanci can make for you."

The madam was stunned for a moment.

But Yan Ci's heart is no longer in your Star-Picking Tower.

Chen Mo raised his chin.

You can keep her physically, but you can't keep her heart.

"What does a courtesan rely on? It's the spark in her eyes. If her heart dies, she loses her spark, and she'll sit on the stage like a block of wood. In that case, let alone 30,000 taels of gold to bid for a spot, no one will be willing to spend a single tael of silver."

The madam glanced at Yan Ci, unable to utter a single word.

Chen Mo smiled calmly

"As a businessman, you should know best when to stop while you're ahead."

Ninety thousand taels of gold—selling someone at their peak would be a sure-fire way to make a profit.

If we keep dragging this out, we'll only end up with a complete loss.

The madam's throat bobbed, her gaze shifting back and forth between Yan Ci and the four bottles of medicine.

Her mind was racing with calculations, a constant internal struggle.

Chen Mo seized the opportunity, his tone softened instantly, and he stopped pressuring her.

"How about this?"

He launched three bottles of medicine.

"How about we each compromise and consider these three bottles as Yan Ci's ransom?"

The madam's eyes lit up instantly.

Chen Mo gently placed the remaining medicine bottles on the table.

"As for this last bottle, it doesn't count as ransom."

"Consider this my way of thanking you for taking care of her these past two years."

He picked up his teacup and added casually:

"However, the outcome of this thank-you gift depends on how the proprietress treats her customers in the future."

I could faintly hear cursing coming from downstairs; I knew I'd be getting cursed all the way down.

The madam immediately reached out and tightly hugged all four bottles of medicine to her chest, as if afraid that even half a bottle would fly away. Her wrinkles beamed with joy.

"Rest assured, young master! I guarantee I'll handle it perfectly!"

"Give me the indenture."

Chen Mo reminded him.

"Oh dear! Look at my forgetful memory!"

The madam quickly found the indenture and burned it in front of Chen Mo.

The ashes of the paper fell to the ground.

Yan Ci stared at the pile of ashes, her eyes welled up, and tears fell again.

Chen Mo reached out and took her hand.

Yan Ci gripped his hand tightly, her fingertips unconsciously digging into his palm.

She looked up at the man in front of her, her eyes filled with amazement.

With just a few words, he completely controlled the shrewd madam who had spent half her life in the world of prostitution.

Her peach blossom eyes were filled with adoration, almost overflowing.

The lobby of the Star-Picking Tower was packed with people, bustling with noise.

The madam herself led the way, waving her handkerchief rapidly, respectfully escorting the two downstairs.

Upstairs and downstairs, all the men's eyes were fixed on Chen Mo and Yan Ci.

Seeing that aloof and ethereal courtesan being led downstairs in someone's arms, everyone's hearts shattered.

Yan Ci's cheeks were flushed, and her eyes held a gentle smile as she nestled in Chen Mo's arms.

Anyone with eyes can see that the die is cast.

The lobby was filled with shouts and curses.

"You scoundrel! How dare you defile our Fairy Yanci!"

"Don't run away if you dare! Stay and fight me one-on-one!"

"Give us back our Miss Yanci!"

The madam immediately launched into a full-blown attack, verbally lashing out at anyone who dared to insult her.

"A one-on-one fight? You should take a good look at yourself in the mirror! Do you even deserve it!"

"What are you all shouting about? Miss Yanci has found a good man, and they are mutually in love. What right do you toads have to interfere?"

"A one-on-one fight? He could crush you all with a single finger!"

Chen Mo found it amusing, so he simply leaned down and kissed Yan Ci on the cheek in front of everyone.

Yan Ci blushed instantly, her face burning with embarrassment, and quickly buried her head in his arms.

This caused an uproar throughout the entire lobby.

"My fairy has become that man's woman!"

"Damn it! Give me back Fairy Yanci!"

Some sighed and rubbed their foreheads, some pounded their fists on the table, some smashed their wine glasses, and the shouts of anger instantly rose several times higher.

The madam immediately summoned more than a dozen thugs, who surrounded and protected the two, forcing a path through them to escort them out of the Star-Picking Tower.

The moment Yan Ci stepped out the door, he didn't stop walking, nor did he look back even once.

She had no attachment to the place that had confined her for two years.

Outside the building, a number of people were following at a distance, looking for an opportunity to cause trouble.

Chen Mo was too lazy to waste time.

Since I've already made a name for myself last night, I can't hide it anymore. I might as well openly display my strength and let these people fully realize the gap between us.

He tightened his arms around Yan Ci's waist, lightly touched the ground with his feet, and suddenly his body soared into the air.

Yan Ci let out a soft cry and instinctively hugged his neck tightly.

The wind whistled past my ears, and the streets and houses beneath my feet suddenly appeared as small as a chessboard.

She felt both scared and amazed, yet she couldn't bear to close her eyes.

In the blink of an eye, the majestic Star-Picking Tower was completely left behind and disappeared from sight.

The group of passersby following behind them all stopped instantly, looking up in disbelief and exchanging bewildered glances.

Soaring through the air!

Grandmaster level expert!

They actually dared to challenge us to a one-on-one fight just now?

Everyone felt a chill run down their spines, filled with lingering fear, and dared not have another thought.

In the south of the city, there is a quiet and elegant courtyard.

The broker showed Chen Mo three houses, and he immediately took a liking to this one. He simply paid a month's rent and sent the broker away.

After settling Yan Ci in, Chen Mo took out a tablet and pills from his bronze ring.

Yan Ci stared at the object that had appeared out of thin air, speechless with astonishment for a long time.

It took him a moment to slowly come to his senses.

She had long known that her man was no ordinary person.

She can fly, possesses extraordinary items, and can accept even the strangest things.

"This is a tool for cultivation. You are my woman, so you must also cultivate."

Chen Mo briefly explained the situation to her, then opened the cultivation tutorial video and handed it to her.

"I can't be by your side every moment. My own self-cultivation is the most reliable protection."

"I will study hard!"

Yan Ci nodded emphatically, obediently sat down with his tablet, and began to study diligently.

Chen Mo got up and went out alone, intending to go to the Imperial Hospital to register.

But they hadn't gone far when two figures suddenly blocked their way.

Both of them had a calm demeanor and were at the Transformation Realm.

The leading man raised his chin, his tone arrogant:

"My young master Chu invites you to come with us."