Reincarnated as the Death Spider Queen, sacrificing Bibi Dong at the start

This astonishing level of prosperity and this exaggerated throughput is even enough to rival the imperial cities of the two great empires!

Economically speaking, even a fool can see that the daily turnover of goods and gold coins here is at least several million!

The maritime trade network here has even affected and driven the economic lifeline of the entire continent!

In terms of political status, this place is a sensitive cooperation hub for the Heavenly Dou Empire, the Star Luo Empire, and the unfathomable Seagod Island!

It is the most crucial link in maintaining the delicate balance of peace on the mainland today!

The birth of this miraculous maritime special zone can almost be said to have been driven by Nan Feng!

Noticing the girls' almost godlike, adoring gazes, Nan Feng felt a rare sense of unease.

He coughed twice to cover his embarrassment, and waved his hand to control the space sphere to slowly descend:

"Ahem... I'll take you down to find Purple Pearl. She's the governor here. Over the next few days, let her arrange the specific itinerary for your island vacation and how to have fun."

"Of course, the female divers and Shiro also hang out here often and are familiar with the area. They can also act as guides and take you around to explore."

Nan Feng paused, looked at the sea woman with concern, and sternly warned:

"It's fine if Xiaobai takes you guys out to play, but if the sea goddess is leading the team, you guys better watch out!"

Upon hearing this, the sea maiden immediately put her hands on her hips indignantly: "Hey! What's wrong with me?! I'm one of the reliable guardians of the Seven Sacred Pillars of Seagod Island, okay?!"

"Don't you have any self-awareness about whether you're reliable or not?"

Nan Feng rolled his eyes at her speechlessly, "I think your biggest flaw is that you have no self-awareness at all! They are still a bunch of kids, don't be so irresponsible and take them to those inappropriate places to fool around!"

These words were spoken.

The girls, who were initially in awe, had their attention instantly and successfully diverted.

Everyone's eyes lit up instantly, their gossip-loving spirits burning brightly.

Not suitable for children?!

Having grown up in the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School and been exposed to various shady industries, Ning Rongrong excitedly raised her little hand and uttered a surprising statement:

"Could it be... that there are still those exciting brothels on this island?!"

"boom!"

Without a second thought, Nan Feng raised his hand and delivered a crisp flick to Ning Rongrong's forehead, making her cry out in pain as she clutched her head.

"Get rid of those filthy thoughts in your head!"

"There is absolutely no such vulgar thing on my turf!"

Ning Rongrong rubbed her forehead, feeling wronged, and muttered indignantly, "If there are no brothels, then what else could it be that you said was unsuitable for children?"

Crown Prince Xue Qinghe, who was aware of the situation, chuckled and spoke up to explain on Nan Feng's behalf:

"There are no traditional brothels here, but there are indeed similar high-end entertainment venues here in order to attract those pot-bellied nobles and wealthy merchants."

"Of course, I assure you that all services are perfectly legitimate, and there is absolutely no such lewd prostitution on this island."

"At most, they're just using unconventional gimmicks to attract attention."

Xue Qinghe explained professionally, "This island is, after all, a huge economic and political hub involving two great empires. Therefore, in order to avoid being caught out, Nanfeng has established strict management here!"

"The gray market is the bottom line for making money here. Anything involving organized crime or forced transactions is strictly prohibited on this island. If it is discovered, it will be thrown into the sea to feed the sharks!"

"As for the brothels you mentioned, there really aren't any."

Xue Qinghe's tone turned strange as he said this, "However, to cater to the tastes of the wealthy, there are many high-class entertainment venues here."

"For example... those island-style dance performances featuring scantily clad, even revealing, clothing, especially the unique underwater performances by those rare female juvenile sea spirit masters..."

"That kind of visually striking performance is definitely more adult-oriented and not suitable for children."

After hearing this, Ning Rongrong gave Nan Feng a strange look, and even looked at him with some disdain:

"Can a purely spectacle industry, where you can only look but not touch, and which tests your willpower, really make money and grow into a large and powerful enterprise? Will those aristocratic gentlemen be willing to pay for it?"

The female diver excitedly interjected, "You don't understand! You're still too young and inexperienced!"

"These performances are definitely not the vulgar, erotic dances you see on land. They are authentic, even somewhat mysterious, maritime charm! This is all part of Nan Feng's elaborate hunger marketing strategy!"

"For those aristocrats and wealthy merchants who have lived their entire lives inland and have never even seen the sea, this kind of fantastical mermaid show is simply incredibly novel! You can't even imagine how outrageously expensive the tickets for those shows have been!"

Ning Rongrong asked doubtfully, "How expensive could it be? Is it more expensive than the ticket to our Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School's treasure appraisal event?"

"Heh, poverty limits your imagination."

The female diver held up one finger, gesturing exaggeratedly, "Even the most ordinary, most peripheral dance performance here, the cheapest standing-room-only ticket starts at 1,000 gold soul coins! And that's only if you grab a ticket a month in advance!"

"If it's the most top-tier kind, performed in a huge transparent aquarium, a Deep Sea Rhapsody show led by a high-ranking mermaid sea spirit master..."

"That's an astronomical price, starting at eight thousand gold soul coins! On special occasions like the Sea God Festival, the VIP seats in the first few rows can even be resold for tens of thousands of gold soul coins each by those lustful nobles!"

"The core commercial value of this outrageous performance doesn't lie in the vulgar pornographic displays at all, but in Nan Feng's brilliant, one-of-a-kind hype and the packaging of his status symbol!"

The sea woman looked at Nan Feng and said, "This guy is not only good at scheming, but his methods of making money as a shrewd businessman are also incredibly unpredictable!"

"You'll find out once you get to the island!"

"Any wealthy person who comes here is bound to bleed a lot of money!"

Chapter 377 Don't Call Me a Lolicon, That Night of the Angel's Powerful Invasion

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After the space sphere landed smoothly, the bustling atmosphere of the entire Purple Pearl Island ignited the enthusiasm of the group of girls.

After arriving on the island, Nan Feng unhesitatingly became a hands-off manager.

He handed the group of curious girls over to Purple Pearl, who was already waiting at the port, and specifically asked Ama and Shiro to act as guides and lead their respective groups.

Since they rarely get to go out and have fun, these girls, who are usually kept in check by him, obviously need to let loose and be themselves, so he naturally doesn't bother them.

After all, if he were present during the children's play, everyone would always feel uneasy and a little uncomfortable.

After arranging everything, Nan Feng left the noisy group alone, and slowly returned to his private villa on the remote coast, walking on the soft sand.

However, he did not notice that one person in the group kept staring at his back.

Qian Renxue did not join in the fun.

She had long since shed the gentle and refined prince disguise of "Xue Qinghe," quietly slipping away from the crowd and following behind Nan Feng all the way here.

At this moment, Qian Renxue stood behind the villa's terrace, quietly watching Nan Feng sitting alone on the rocks by the shore.

The sea breeze ruffled the hem of his thin clothes, and against the backdrop of the brightly lit cityscape not far away, his figure sitting in the darkness looked out of place.

Looking at Nan Feng's desolate posture, as if he were isolated from the whole world, Qian Renxue felt a strange pang of sadness in her heart.

She took a deep breath, strode over, and sat down directly on the rock next to Nan Feng without any hesitation.

"This is the territory you built yourself, aren't you going to show them around properly?" Qian Renxue turned her head away.

Nan Feng didn't turn around, but just looked at the undulating black waves in the distance, and shook his head in a calm tone: "As long as they have fun, that's fine. Why should an old man like me cause trouble?"

"Old man?"

Qian Renxue's expression turned strange. She couldn't help but look Nan Feng up and down, his face appearing excessively young, barely older than hers, and then she scoffed.

"If I remember correctly, any one of those people who were following you earlier was a Soul Beast Overlord who had lived for hundreds of thousands of years. You dare to call yourself an old man in front of them?"

Nan Feng turned his head and looked at Qian Renxue's puzzled face, explaining with a smile, "Living a long time doesn't mean you'll grow up."

"Although the lifespan of soul beasts is long, their mental development is extremely slow. By human standards, their psychological age is actually very young, or even a blank slate."

Nan Feng turned his gaze back to the sea. "Compared to those innocent blank slates, the soul inside this body of mine has long since decayed. Compared to them, what am I but an old thing?"

Qian Renxue frowned slightly, seemingly dissatisfied with the answer. She stared intently into Nan Feng's eyes and pressed, "Even if other girls think you're old-fashioned and find you annoying, wasn't Gu Yuena very clingy to you?"

At this point, Qian Renxue's tone softened unconsciously. "I can tell that the way that silver-haired girl looks at you is different. She really depends on you... just like I used to."

Upon hearing this name, Nan Feng remained silent for a moment, a complex emotion flashing in his heterochromatic eyes that seemed to see through people's hearts.

After a long while, he slowly shook his head.

“She’s not dependent on me, she’s just… comforting me.”

Qian Renxue was stunned: "Comfort you?"

"Hmm." Nan Feng responded softly, his tone carrying a rare hint of weariness. "When Gu Yuena first left the Star Dou Great Forest and was forcibly turned into a child by me, she did seal most of her memories and differentiated into that seemingly innocent new personality. However, just last year, her memories actually began to awaken gradually."

"The reason she still clings to me like a child is not because she can't live without me, but because her eyes see through the loneliness in my heart. So, she is willing to play that innocent and dependent role, wanting to give me a little bit of comfort."

"certainly……"

"It's also possible that a large part of the reason is that she wanted to keep me in check through this close relationship, to ensure my safety, and to prevent me from suddenly going crazy and causing trouble one day."

“She doesn’t depend on me, and I’ve been clear about that from the beginning.”

Nan Feng's voice was soft, yet it seemed to be carried away by the sea breeze into the night, "It's just... I also long for this warmth. Even if I know it's fake, that it's purposeful, it doesn't matter."

Qian Renxue looked at Nan Feng's face, which was pale in the moonlight, and felt as if her heart was being gripped tightly by an invisible hand.

Suddenly, Qian Renxue stopped talking nonsense, stood up, and sat down next to Nan Feng in his astonished gaze. Then she stretched out her arms and hugged him tightly from the side.

Nan Feng's body stiffened abruptly. He turned his head, frowning as he looked at the exquisite face so close to his: "...What are you doing?"

Qian Renxue met his gaze without backing down and retorted confidently, "What? Those little girls can hug you, but I can't?"

She narrowed her eyes slightly, her tone carrying a deliberate provocation:

"Or do you really only like little girls? No wonder you always liked to hold me in your arms when you first met me."

"Back then, you kept saying you were faking it, that you only pretended to be your mother for your own safety..."

Qian Renxue leaned closer, her warm breath almost hitting Nan Feng's cheek, and she cursed under her breath through gritted teeth.

"I can tell you're really enjoying it! You perverted lolicon!"

Nan Feng's eyes twitched violently twice, instantly destroying the previously somber atmosphere.

"Watch your words!"

Nan Feng, looking exasperated, tried to push her away, but Qian Renxue held on tightly.

He sighed helplessly, his tone revealing a deep sense of powerlessness.

"I'm a dead man, my body is just an illusion constructed from pure energy and soul power. Don't you find it ridiculous to say something like that to me?"