Volume 2: Breaking into Fengdu Chapter 96: Eating for Free

Fengdu’s nights were lively with crowds of pedestrians, and Plum Fragrance Tower in the evening was especially bustling with voices and excitement.

“Hall Master, this humble one toasts you! Such a beautiful concubine truly makes us envious!”

“Hall Master is blessed with romantic fortune—this beauty tribulation, only our hall master could handle it. If it were anyone else, who could bear such blessing? Isn’t that right, brothers!”

“Exactly!”

“Hall Master is vigorous despite his age!”

“Hall Master is mighty!”

Plum Fragrance Tower’s great hall was filled with banquet tables. Over a thousand Green Wood Hall disciples gathered within, and some minor leaders raised their wine cups frequently to toast Yue Chengfeng. Their flattering words flowed like endless river water. The minor leaders flattered while their subordinates continuously fawned.

Today’s Yue Chengfeng was indeed mighty and extraordinary, draped in bright red silk with a large red flower on his chest. No matter who toasted him, he drained his cup and frequently burst into hearty laughter. Beside him sat Mei Sanniang, dressed up beautifully but with a worried, bitter expression. Though her lips carried a slight smile, it looked like nothing but a bitter smile.

Mei Sanniang’s situation was no longer up to her.

Not just her—all of Plum Fragrance Tower’s other top courtesans had been called out to accompany those minor leaders. Especially the youngest courtesan, Qingluo, who was now held in the arms of a bear-like burly man. Her small face had turned pale—whether from fright or from being squeezed breathless was unclear.

“Hall Master Yue’s great joyous day today—auspicious time with a beautiful woman truly makes others envious!”

The bear-like burly man wasn’t from Green Wood Hall but was Twin Fish Hall’s hall master, named Zhang Xiong. His strength was also three-meridian innate. He had a good relationship with Yue Chengfeng, often addressing each other as brothers. This time he was invited to Plum Fragrance Tower to offer congratulations.

Twin Fish Hall similarly couldn’t rank among the top in Ghost King Gate, even somewhat inferior to Green Wood Hall. But with these two hall masters present, ordinary people simply didn’t dare enter Plum Fragrance Tower. The main entrance was guarded by over a dozen Ghost King Gate disciples.

Tonight’s Plum Fragrance Tower had been completely reserved by Yue Chengfeng.

Without spending a single copper coin, he had not only reserved Plum Fragrance Tower but also forcibly married a beautiful concubine, with this enormous brothel as dowry. Today’s Yue Chengfeng was truly high-spirited. He had already drunk quite a bit and was clearly intoxicated. After draining a cup with Zhang Xiong, he grabbed Mei Sanniang’s small hand.

“Today I, Yue Chengfeng, take a concubine. All the brothers present are family. This hall master is happy—brothers, eat and drink as you please, indulge and enjoy yourselves!”

Yue Chengfeng swayed as he stood up and said, “They say one moment of spring night is worth a thousand gold. This hall master won’t accompany you anymore. Burp—I’m going to, burp, I’m going to enjoy my spring night! Hahahaha!”

Belching from wine, Yue Chengfeng pulled Mei Sanniang toward the back. The helpless woman had already resigned herself to fate. Her awakening wasn’t too late, but her luck was too poor. If she had gone to the pawn shop earlier today, perhaps she, Mei Sanniang, wouldn’t have fallen to such a fate.

“I’m going to enjoy spring night too!”

Bear-like Zhang Xiong also stood up, holding the terrified Qingluo in one hand while letting out deafening wild laughter. These two men’s actions caused their subordinates to howl like wolves. Some impatient minor leaders even picked up the courtesans beside them, not caring whether they sold art or bodies. Anyway, today’s Plum Fragrance Tower had been completely occupied by Ghost King Gate. Among these brothel women, who dared resist? Who could resist?

Crash!

Before Yue Chengfeng and Zhang Xiong could leave the great hall, Plum Fragrance Tower’s main door was kicked open. Immediately, a figure came running in at a trot. The newcomer looked around and, seeing that all the brothel women were present, finally breathed a sigh of relief. He skillfully found brand new bowls and chopsticks, then plopped down at the wine table where Yue Chengfeng had been sitting and began eating heartily without looking up.

Seeing Xu Yan run in and eat voraciously, Mei Sanniang’s brow immediately furrowed. She wanted to signal her brother with her eyes, telling Xu Yan to leave quickly, but he kept his head down eating furiously and didn’t look at her.

“Well, well, eating for free has come to Plum Fragrance Tower?” A Green Wood Hall minor leader sneered. “Kid, are you blind? There are over a thousand people here, and you come to eat without paying? One spit from each of us could drown you!”

The minor leader didn’t recognize who Xu Yan was, thinking he was some punk from outside. As he spoke, he was about to roll up his sleeves and charge forward. Around him, a group of Ghost King Gate disciples stood up with unfriendly expressions, glaring at that foolish-looking kid.

“I’m not eating for free!”

Lifting his head from his rice bowl, Xu Yan still had rice grains stuck to the corners of his mouth. He was truly hungry—after half a day at the arena, he hadn’t eaten a single bite. Seeing Third Sister was safe, Xu Yan relaxed.

“I’m a Plum Fragrance Tower person!” Xu Yan said while shoveling rice into his mouth and pointing at Mei Sanniang. “That’s my Third Sister. After I finish eating, I still have work to do.”

“So he’s a male brothel keeper! Hahahaha!” This time it was Zhang Xiong speaking. He pinched Qingluo and approached Xu Yan, his big face showing a sinister grin. “Kid, do you have that much work in a brothel? You’re quite handsome with clear features—being a male brothel keeper is a waste. You should be a catamite instead! Hahahaha!”

Zhang Xiong knew Yue Chengfeng’s plans. Anyway, from today onward, Plum Fragrance Tower already belonged to Yue, so he had no reservations. Pointing at Xu Yan, he said, “Kid, today this master makes the decision. You don’t need to be a male brothel keeper anymore—just be a catamite instead. Hurry up and eat. After you’re full, go wash yourself clean. Today this master will give you face and break you in!”

“Master Xiong is mighty—one night with both female and male! Hahaha!” The Green Wood Hall minor leader who had cursed Xu Yan quickly flattered him with a fawning smile.

“Master Xiong is domineering! Such refined taste rivals those scholars and poets! If you tire of him, remember to leave this catamite for us brothers so we can be refined too! Haha!” Another Green Wood Hall minor leader, not wanting to be outdone, chattered away on the side.

Not only in Qi Nation but even in Great Pu, male relationships were prevalent. What others saw as filthy was considered elegant by some wealthy patrons and even scholars. Bear-like Zhang Xiong apparently found one Qingluo insufficient and was now setting his sights on Xu Yan.

Xu Yan, who was shoveling rice, almost spat it out. He stared with wide eyes showing a terrified expression, his delicate face full of cowering fear, which made Zhang Xiong grin evilly.

Yue Chengfeng watched with slanted eyes. He recognized Xu Yan but said nothing, only snorting coldly. This trip to Great Pu had nearly been wasted. Though he couldn’t blame Xu Yan, Yue Chengfeng was still dissatisfied. Giving this brother of Mei Sanniang to Zhang Xiong would make the best use of him.

Yue Chengfeng ignored the situation, but Mei Sanniang was so anxious her face turned deathly pale. She wanted to step forward and stop Zhang Xiong, but she was held tightly by Yue Chengfeng. Her fair wrists already showed bruises.

The human bear-like Twin Fish Hall master could wait no longer. He opened his other large hand to grab Xu Yan, planning to take one in each hand and then go to the back building for a beautiful enjoyment session.

Seeing the other reaching for him, Xu Yan simultaneously raised his hand and threw a small token over, which Zhang Xiong caught in his grasp. With this movement from Xu Yan, the two flattering Green Wood Hall leaders immediately surrounded him, lifting him up from both sides while cursing and flattering, wanting to help Zhang Xiong tie this catamite up and take him to the back building.

Having failed to grab the person but caught a small token instead, Zhang Xiong immediately flew into a rage. He glanced at it casually and was about to throw the thing away. However, the next moment, this Twin Fish Hall master froze as if someone had cast a paralysis spell on him, holding up his arm without moving at all.

Not only did he not move, his eyes were filled with terror!