Chapter 1679
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Chapter 1679 Swallowed Alive
Seeing Jialan’s face visibly deteriorate, Chen Pipi also reacted, sneering:
“So what if you’re an Extraordinary? Do you think we don’t have powerful backers?
Let me tell you, five miles east of Qingshan County is Qinglong Fortress, where all four leaders are Extraordinaries! The First Leader’s sword strikes like a bird’s call, invisibly beheading hundreds! The Second Leader can transform into black mud, impervious to a thousand weapons! The Third Leader uses mind-binding techniques that no one can escape! The Fourth Leader spews raging fire, burning heaven and earth!
My Liuqing House has always been on good terms with Qinglong Fortress. If I give the order, all four leaders will come to capture you immediately. Do you believe it?!”
Jialan had no intention of arguing with him. Dragging her weakened body, she took steps toward the door but was blocked by Chen Pipi, who sneered:
“Since you’re an Extraordinary, there’s no need for you to entertain guests anymore… From now on, you’ll focus on serving me. If you take good care of me, you won’t lack for rewards…”
“Get out of my way!” Jialan said sternly. “If I don’t leave the city quickly, you’ll all die!”
“Threatening me?” Chen Pipi laughed. “How interesting… About two years ago, a young Extraordinary came demanding we release his sister… Otherwise, he would bathe our Liuqing House in blood. Do you know what happened to him?”
“Later, all four leaders of Qinglong Fortress joined forces and took him and his sister back to their fortress. The First Leader, who had those perverse tastes, tortured him nearly to death… Do you think your fate will be any better than theirs?”
Jialan’s gaze instantly turned cold.
BOOM!!
A faint blue light flashed in her pupils as her fist struck Chen Pipi’s chest, sending him crashing through a wall like a broken kite, leaving him bloody among the rubble.
After forcing herself to throw that punch, Jialan’s face grew even paler. She swayed, nearly collapsing, and had to support herself against the wall as she left the wooden house, slowly making her way along the icy snow path toward the city gate…
…
“Liuqing House?”
Seeing the brightly lit building before them, Lin Qiye and his companions exchanged strange looks.
“Another place like this? Even if we’re touring brothels, did we have to come all the way from Chang’an for this?” Lin Qiye couldn’t help saying.
“I think it’s nice – it’s warm and we can eat. Besides, what if Qingshan County’s dance house is more interesting than Chang’an’s?” Chloe’s eyes sparkled.
Gongyang Wan stood beside them without speaking, merely touching her cheek lightly to transform into the face of a handsome young man.
Seeing this, Chloe skillfully took out her veil and bamboo hat to conceal her appearance.
Seeing no better place nearby, Lin Qiye sighed and led the three inside.
With money paving the way, the four successfully entered a private room. Soon, many snacks and food were served. Outside, the cold wind howled, but inside were scantily clad courtesans everywhere, creating a heated atmosphere amid the sounds of feminine chatter.
Lin Qiye frowned, waving away the courtesans who came to serve them, and closed the door.
“This… how is Qingshan County’s dance house so different from Chang’an’s?” Chloe covered her eyes with her hands, secretly peeking through her fingers at the exposed courtesans below, her cheeks turning red.
Wuquan sat at the table, head lowered, eyes fixed downward, completely shutting himself off from the environment.
“Chang’an’s was a sleeve dance house, an elegant place focused on appreciating dance and music… This Liuqing House is located at the western frontier, perpetually cold, naturally lacking refined patrons, so they only conduct vulgar business,” said Gongyang Wan calmly, sipping tea with that young man’s face.
“Anyway, we’ll only stay here for half an hour. Don’t worry about anything else, just eat and drink your fill.”
Lin Qiye didn’t mind. For modern people, the courtesans’ attire was nothing special. On any modern beach, you could find more eye-catching sights.
After eating some snacks, Gongyang Wan slowly stood up and walked toward the door.
“Where are you going?” Lin Qiye asked.
“To the restroom,” Gongyang Wan replied without looking back.
As Gongyang Wan left, Lin Qiye, who was eating snacks, narrowed his eyes slightly. After pondering for a moment, he also stood up:
“You two wait here. I need to use the restroom too.”
…
Liuqing House.
Back courtyard.
Chen Pipi staggered up from the rubble in the ruined wall. He wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth and cursed:
“That woman… she dared to hit me?! She’s just an Extraordinary… When I bring reinforcements from Qinglong Fortress, I’ll make her wish she were dead!!”
He strode toward the city gate, when suddenly a figure ghostlike dropped in front of him.
“Who?!”
This sudden shadow frightened Chen Pipi, making him step back with a somewhat ferocious expression.
In the dim, snowy darkness, a young man with a hair pin walked slowly toward him. Cold eyes reflected a chilling light, making the already freezing courtyard feel even more bone-chillingly cold.
Upon seeing the young man’s face, Chen Pipi was stunned, then spoke in terror:
“Gongyang Zhuo?! How is this possible? Weren’t you already killed?!”
The young man didn’t speak. He just silently walked up to Chen Pipi, who wore a horrified expression and stumbled backward until he hit a wall. Finding no escape, his face turned vicious as he pulled out a short knife from behind his waist and swung it fiercely at the young man’s face!
“I don’t care if you’re human or ghost! I’m not afraid of you!!”
CLANG!!
Before Chen Pipi finished speaking, the young man deflected his knife with bare hands. Vaguely, that young face flickered, transforming into a beautiful woman.
“No… you’re Gongyang Wan??” Seeing this dizzying face-changing technique, Chen Pipi was completely confused. He opened his mouth to say something more when a palm swiftly struck his cheek!
Gongyang Wan’s strength was formidable. One slap sent Chen Pipi to the ground, spitting broken teeth mixed with blood onto the snow, his ears ringing.
“We meet again… Chen Pipi,” Gongyang Wan said calmly.
“You dare hit me… you filthy woman, you dare hit me?!” Chen Pipi was dazed by the slap. After a moment, anger surged in his heart, and he suddenly stood up, roaring, “You’re asking for death!!”
SLAP!!
Gongyang Wan delivered another slap to his other cheek, sending him flying. Painful whimpers came from nearby.
“So what if I hit you?” Gongyang Wan sneered.
“Don’t think you can do whatever you want just because you escaped the fortress… Just you wait… when the First Leader and others arrive… I…”
“First Leader?”
Gongyang Wan raised an eyebrow as another face flashed onto hers – a man with a ferocious expression, coldly looking down at Chen Pipi:
“You mean the First Leader whom I castrated, chopped into pieces, and devoured alive?”
