novelapdf Chapter 144 Qiu Yuexin: I think you're really hungry.
Chapter 144 Qiu Yuexin: I think you're really hungry.
At this age, Shui Miaozheng is naturally no longer the innocent, naive girl she once was.
Those who need to know, will naturally know.
Especially since young girls like Ming Cuicui, who were in the throes of first love, would occasionally secretly buy books with pictures, she confiscated quite a few of them. In addition, Tang Guixin, being an experienced woman, would occasionally explain things to them.
Shui Miaozheng could sense that Jiang Mu, this vigorous young man, was actually having a hard time enduring it.
Last time at the monster camp.
Jiang Mu was able to remain calm under those circumstances.
It made her wonder if the guy had a problem in that area.
But after learning about Jiang Mu's playboy past, coupled with the fact that he stole her personal belongings, and after the old lady's reminder today, she secretly began to keep an eye on him...
I discovered that this guy really does like glancing at her stock chart.
Shui Miaozheng understood.
It's not that this kid is incapable, it's just that he's been held back.
This reminded her of what Tang Guixin had once said: that a man who has been suppressed for too long will also suffer from physical harm, especially for cultivators, as it may create inner demons that will affect their future path to enlightenment.
Unless the other party is a "monk" type of person.
But Jiang Mu is clearly not one of them.
Judging from his past experience, this guy must really enjoy playing around with women.
So Shui Miaozheng was very conflicted.
Sending him to a brothel is definitely out of the question. Regardless of whether Jiang Mu would actually do it, she'd find it repulsive.
Gui Xin surely doesn't want her adopted nephew to become like he was before.
Find him a wife, but that won't happen anytime soon.
After much thought, I realized I had to resort to another method.
But once the bodice was stuffed inside, Shui Miaozheng became conflicted again.
I feel like I've gone crazy. Even though I can be impulsive and emotional at times, what kind of talk is this?
Jiang Mu had no idea that the watering can next door was caught in a strange dilemma.
At this moment, he was carefully reviewing the case files about Yancheng that Tian Wenjing had sent over.
Last time, the two of them screened some people within the Demon Slayer Division of Yancheng who might be traitors.
This time, Tian Wenjing sent over some more detailed information.
As Jiang Mu watched, she analyzed the situation in her mind and revised her list of suspects.
In addition to these documents, there was also a letter.
In his letter, Tian Wenjing inquired whether the Zhang brothers, Da Shao and Zhang Zhao, should be transferred over, since they were Jiang Mu's direct subordinates and would be easy to use. Jiang Mu pondered for a moment and replied that he refused.
It would be better to leave the two brothers in the city for the time being.
The Demon Slayers of Fazhou City are all here; it doesn't make much difference whether there are two more or two less.
On the contrary, he needs someone to keep an eye on things inside the city.
For the next few days, it seemed like Mother Nature had a problem with her prostate; the rain drizzled on and on, showing no sign of clearing up. Jiang Mu wasn't idle either; wearing a raincoat, she led Ming Cuicui, Zhu Chang, and others on their routine patrols of the area they were responsible for.
Or they might set up talisman traps or reinforce some defensive fortifications.
Occasionally, when they encounter a few low-level demons wandering out from the deep mountains, they simply kill them.
As a result, the energy in the magic tank was gradually replenished.
It was a small reward in the midst of a tedious task.
Life seems to have temporarily entered a busy and regular rhythm.
Shui Miaozheng continued to cook for Jiang Mu every day, trying her best to prepare different dishes.
Jiang Mu wasn't the kind of pampered young master who could do whatever he wanted; he often went into the kitchen to help out.
In the cramped space filled with the aroma of cooking, the two worked together with increasing chemistry.
Their conversations gradually became more open, and they even occasionally cracked slightly intimate jokes, their relationship growing closer without them even realizing it. However, what puzzled Jiang Mu was that the clothes the other person had washed had still not been delivered.
Or it was delivered and then suddenly taken back.
They'll say things like it wasn't clean enough, or it's broken and needs repair, etc.
In the end, it simply vanished without a trace, leaving Jiang Mu completely baffled.
He was too lazy to think about it.
I figured the other person's needlework was probably terrible and they didn't do a good job repairing it, so I felt bad giving it to them.
Meanwhile, Ji Hongyuan, the black-stockinged queen who always appeared and disappeared mysteriously and liked to absorb his yang energy, has vanished without a trace these past few days.
There wasn't even a single message.
Jiang Mu pondered that perhaps her clone had previously borne too much impact from incense offerings and prayers, and needed time to be re-condensed and stabilized.
Or perhaps something happened to her main body, and she can't attend to him right now.
We can't let some righteous master destroy us, can we?
However, without this potential third wheel, he was quite happy to have some peace and quiet.
That day, taking advantage of a break in her patrol, Jiang Mu made a trip to Meiruo Temple.
Upon entering the small world space, one finds that the once gloomy Meiruo Temple has been completely transformed.
Not only were the broken walls and ruins repaired, but even the tattered plaque at the main entrance was replaced.
But when he saw the words on the new plaque, he was stunned.
"Amorakiji Temple?"
"How about it? Not bad, right?"
Si Rumeng walked over.
The woman changed into a simple Taoist robe, losing some of her seductive charm and gaining an ethereal, otherworldly air.
She covered up her voluptuous figure.
Jiang Mu's expression was strange: "Wearing Taoist robes in a temple? Are you crazy?"
Si Rumeng laughed sweetly, picking up her whisk:
"Let me cultivate my demeanor first, so that when you bring me the golden statue of the Bodhisattva, I can dress up more beautifully. When I stand there, the people will rush to kneel and worship me."
Jiang Mu pouted and pointed at the plaque, asking curiously, "Why was it changed to this name?"
Si Rumeng's beautiful eyes flickered, and she said softly:
"The character '暮' (mù) is taken from your name. As for '朝' (cháo)... it represents both morning and evening, and also signifies our new beginning. What do you think?"
Jiang Muhehe said:
Anyone who didn't know better would think you were confessing your feelings to me?
"You wish!"
Si Rumeng rolled her eyes at him, exuding charm.
Jiang Mu pondered it carefully again and felt that the two characters "朝暮" (chao mu) not only implied the passage of time but also subtly contained his name. They were indeed easy to pronounce and fit the artistic style of the temple.
He nodded: "Not bad."
Si Rumeng's beautiful eyes flickered: "Just empty words? No reward whatsoever?"
Jiang Mu knew the other party wanted the incense and prayer power from the Buddha lamp, and asked, "Do you want the whip?"
That woman deserves a beating.
The woman's smile froze, and she fell silent.
She couldn't be sure whether Jiang Mu was joking or serious.
After chatting with Si Rumeng for a while, Jiang Mu took a walk around the temple and offered some guidance in a leader's manner.
During this time, he noticed that Yu Xiaoqian seemed to be avoiding him.
Upon catching a glimpse of his figure from afar, she darted into the side room like a startled rabbit, closing the door tightly behind her.
This made Jiang Mu think he was a big bad wolf.
It seems that the "kiss of crossing the alchemy barrier" last time made this innocent little girl shy.
After all, it was her first kiss. Girls are sensitive, so it's understandable.
Jiang Mu thought to himself that he should find an opportunity to apologize to this girl properly next time.
As for how to apologize…
Very simple!
Let her kiss me back and we'll be even. Nobody owes anyone anything!
In the evening, Shui Miaozheng made another braised chicken.
Although the braised chicken made by Bai Xiang is not as good as the one made by a restaurant, it is not much worse.
It seems that Aunt Shui's cooking skills have improved again.
After eating Shui Miaozheng's braised pork butt, Jiang Mu returned to his room as usual to continue his daily offline cultivation.
As night deepened, the rain outside the window continued to patter incessantly.
Jiang Mu lay in bed and quickly fell asleep.
In a daze.
A faint fragrance wafted into his nose.
The fragrance is very unique; it doesn't smell like flowers or perfume, but rather like the scent of cold plum blossoms with dew in the morning light.
But it also subtly whetted his appetite, making him hungry.
Jiang Mu opened her eyes.
really.
A pair of small, white feet were dangling in front of him.
The familiar beautiful girl was sitting languidly above his bed, smiling at him.
Her beautiful eyes were as clear as glass.
The girl was still wearing a pink dress.
Her right leg was stacked on top of her left, one foot was barely touching the ground, while her other tender, bare foot swayed lazily.
The tip of her foot was only two inches away from the tip of Jiang Mu's nose.
Her toes were smooth and round like pearls.
So close you can see the pink peeking through between their toes.
Each gentle sway stirred up a subtle breeze.
A faint scent of snow lingered in the air, yet it also carried a hint of warmth to the skin.
"Could you come out in a different way?"
Jiang Mu sighed helplessly, "Is it really that interesting that you always shove your toes in my face?"
Qiu Yuexin twirled a strand of hair with her slender fingers and said with a smile:
"What? You don't like it? I think it's great."
That way, if I ever find you disagreeable, or if you ever upset me...
She wiggled her foot, the toe almost touching Jiang Mu's nose.
"I'll just shove it straight into your mouth."
"How about it, are you scared?"
Faced with this blatant threat, Jiang Mu was speechless for a moment.
Seeing that he didn't speak, Qiu Yuexin teased:
"How are you doing? Are you settling into Yancheng? Are you having nightmares every night, dreaming of being eaten by demons and monsters?"
Jiang Mu said:
"It's great here. I can stretch my muscles and fight demons every day. It's very fulfilling."
"Your sudden arrival this time, you wouldn't happen to be collaborating with those monsters outside the city to prepare an attack on Yan City, would you?"
"Hehe,"
Qiu Yuexin let out a crisp, cold laugh, her swaying feet under her red dress coming to a stop. "Cooperating with a bunch of idiots whose brains are only filled with blood and food? I have no interest in that. It would be beneath me."
Moonlight streamed through the window, illuminating the girl's slender, pale legs that were partially exposed.
Fresh and tender.
It has a porcelain-like luster.
Jiang Mu asked, "Then what are you doing here? Are you here to help me?"
He didn't think this girl would be so kind.
Sure enough, Qiu Yuexin seemed to have heard a joke; her delicate nose wrinkled slightly, and she said sarcastically:
"Help you? Young Master Jiang, aren't you overestimating yourself? We're destined to be on different paths. I'd have to be crazy to come and help you." "Oh..."
Jiang Mu drawled out, her tone irritating, "So you just came all this way to deliberately shake your stinky feet and disgust me?"
"You're the one with stinky feet!"
Qiu Yuexin's delicate eyebrows instantly shot up, like a cat whose tail had been stepped on. Her paw swung defiantly again, almost poking Jiang Mu's face. "Young Master Jiang, don't think I'm joking. If you make me unhappy, I really will..."
Her threatening words came to an abrupt halt.
Because Jiang Mu suddenly moved.
Without any warning, it moved with lightning speed.
next second.
The girl's slender toe, which was still waving arrogantly, disappeared into the moonlight.
Qiu Yue was stunned.
She remained seated in mid-air, her red lips slightly parted, her beautiful, glassy eyes wide and round.
He was frozen in place, as if under a spell.
For a long time.
She finally realized what had happened.
She pulled her foot back abruptly, as if she had been burned.
It moved so fast that it stirred up a gentle breeze.
Looking down.
Under the moonlight, it looked as if it had been coated with a layer of glossy varnish.
Qiu Yuexin slowly raised her head, staring intently at Jiang Mu with the look of someone looking at a madwoman, her teeth grinding together.
"Are you sick in the head?!"
Jiang Mu said expressionlessly, "I'm really hungry, I'm not lying to you."
Hungry?
Qiu Mingxin almost choked on her breath.
If you're hungry, go find something to eat in the kitchen! If you're hungry, go eat some dry rations!
Why are you biting my foot?
This is absolutely incomprehensible!
Qiu Ming was so angry that he really wanted to stomp on this bastard's face.
But seeing his matter-of-fact expression, his face changed several times, and in the end, he held back.
She grabbed Jiang Mu's coat that was draped by the bed and wiped it clean carefully.
After doing all that, she disgustedly threw the clothes back onto the bed.
With a swift movement, she left a trail of fragrance and landed lightly on a wooden chair inside the room.
Beneath the hem of her skirt, both feet were neatly adorned with small boots embroidered with silk patterns.
Never again will I reveal even a trace of it.
The girl slightly raised her chin, her pretty face covered with a layer of frost, and said in a hard tone:
"I'm here today because I have something important to tell you."
Jiang Mu also sat up, rubbed his still sleepy eyes, and yawned: "I'm all ears."
"Among the demon army that attacked Yan City this time, there was a traitor from our Qingqiu fox clan."
Qiu Yuexin's tone turned serious, no longer dwelling on the awkwardness of the moment, a hint of coldness appearing between her brows.
"That guy's cultivation level is around the sixth rank. He is most skilled in illusion and disguise. He is cunning and vicious."
After betraying Qingqiu, it joined the ranks of the Mist Demon, specializing in assassinations and backstabbing. This time, it has infiltrated the demon army, and its targets are most likely key figures in your Demon Slayer Division.
After listening, Jiang Mu shrugged, looking helpless.
"You came all this way to tell me this, but it doesn't seem to make any real sense."
As you know, I'm just a minor hall master in the fourth realm. Although I have some means of self-preservation, I'm not arrogant enough to think I can go head-to-head with a sixth-level fox demon assassin.
"Besides, when tens of thousands of demon troops are pressing in, it will be a massive melee. I can't possibly use my Heavenly Eye to specifically search for and kill traitors from your fox clan among the demon hordes." At this point, his eyes suddenly brightened, and he leaned forward, tentatively asking:
"Are you perhaps planning to stay and personally clean up the mess? If so, I can help you."
Qiu Yuexin shook her little head:
"I don't have the time to go looking for it; I have more important things to do with the Mist Demon. However, I will give you something specifically designed to counter it."
As she spoke, she took something out of her sleeve and casually tossed it to Jiang Mu.
Jiang Mu reached out and caught it.
It is a jade hairpin that is entirely white.
The design is simple, with only a small tuft of pale gold fox fur wrapped around the head of the hairpin.
"The most troublesome thing about this traitor is its talent for disguise; it is almost flawless and can change in countless ways."
"Even a master of the eighth realm of your human race, without deliberately using magical artifacts or supernatural powers to carefully investigate, might not be able to detect it immediately," Qiu Yuexin explained.
"But this 'Fox Shadow Hairpin' is different; it was made using a special secret method."
As long as the traitor appears within ten feet of you, the jade hairpin will react and heat up as a warning.
"Your cultivation level isn't high enough to kill it, but at least you can give it a warning, allowing you time to avoid its attacks or notify someone who can kill it." Jiang Mu held the jade hairpin, still warm from the girl's body, and a warm feeling welled up in her heart.
This girl, though she said "life and death are in the hands of fate, we owe each other nothing," and appeared cold and heartless, actually still cared about his safety and said "thank you" in her heart.
He spoke softly, his tone sincere.
Qiu Yuexin turned her face away and gave a soft snort: "There's one more thing I need your help with."
"What is it?" Jiang Mu asked.
"I want to kill someone."
Qiu Yuexin turned her head to look directly at him and said in a crisp voice,
"But this person is within Yancheng. I'm afraid that if I make a move, the garrison commander of Yancheng, Yuan Qianfan, will notice and cause unnecessary trouble."
Therefore, I hope you can help me lure him out, to outside the city.
Jiang Mu narrowed her eyes: "Who are you going to kill?"
The young girl parted her red lips slightly:
"A hall master of the Yuancheng Demon Slaying Division, named Xue Bayuan, has come to support Yancheng and is currently inside the city."
Yuancheng is located north of Yancheng.
Due to the terrain and other reasons, there was no garrison commander there, and the number of support personnel who came this time was relatively small.
Upon hearing this, Jiang Mu shook her head and refused without hesitation:
"Impossible! We are facing a formidable enemy and are in dire need of manpower. I would never help you assassinate a hall master!"
This will cause a huge mess.
I, Jiang Mu, am a person of principle. I will consider helping if I can, but I will never do anything that harms the overall situation.
Qiu Yuexin said calmly:
"What if I told you... this person is a demon?"
Demon?
Within the Demon Slayer Division, does he hold the position of Hall Master?
Jiang Mu's heart skipped a beat, and he immediately remembered Ji Hongyuan's reminder.
The zombie queen once said that she sensed the presence of demons near where she lived when she first arrived in Yan City.
And it's highly likely that they're someone from within the Demon Slayer Division.
After all, that place was entirely inhabited by personnel from the Demon Slayer Division who had come to provide support.
Could it be... the Xue Bayuan that Qiu Yuexin was talking about?
Are you sure?
Jiang Mu asked in a deep voice.
If the other party is truly a demon, then the situation is completely different.
Autumn Moon's Heart Drips with the Head of a Praying Man:
"That guy used to roam the demon realm and learned some unorthodox techniques of sexual exploitation. He is also skilled at disguise and concealment."
He suffered a serious injury in his early years, which damaged his foundation and almost caused him to lose all his cultivation.
To preserve his cultivation, he deliberately disguised himself as a down-on-his-luck scholar and tricked a naive young girl from our Qingqiu clan. At this point, the girl clenched her fists, her voice growing even colder:
"He not only used evil magic to drain the little girl's yin energy to repair himself, but also took advantage of her trust to steal a treasure from our Qingqiu clan. After succeeding, he fled back to the human territory and infiltrated the Demon Slayer Bureau."
Because he has been hiding inside the city and under the protection of the Demon Slayer Bureau, our Qingqiu clan dares not rashly enter the city to retaliate.
But this time... I need the treasure he stole, so I thought of you.
Jiang Mu's lips twitched as she listened.
Good guy.
Another sadomasochistic relationship between a human and a transgender person?
Why does the world outside Huzhou City seem so wild and untamed?
Humans deceive demons, demons deceive humans, humans become demons, and demons want to become gods...
So I'm the only normal person in the whole world?
Jiang Mu sighed and looked at the girl, saying:
"I thought you were worried about me and came all this way to deliver the equipment. Turns out you've gone through all that trouble just to use me for your purposes." "I've never cared about you."
Qiu Yuexin stood up with a tense expression and said calmly, "I wouldn't have done that before, and I won't do it again."
It's settled then. Tomorrow, you'll find a way to lure him out, to the mountain near your base.
The demonic aura lingers there, making it difficult for anyone inside the city to detect even the slightest disturbance.
I will take action when the time comes.
Jiang Mu stroked his chin and asked:
"What's Xue Bayuan's cultivation level? If it's not too high, I might as well just kill him and take the treasure for you while I'm at it, so you don't have to make a move and expose your whereabouts."
Qiu Yuexin glanced at him and said indifferently, "Mid-stage of the sixth realm."
Jiang Mu paused for a second, then said, "Pretend I didn't say anything."
At this moment, he remembered that this person was on the list of other demon slayers that he and Tian Wenjing had checked, but they hadn't added him to the list of suspects. It was clear that this guy was very well hidden and kept a low profile.
He couldn't help but complain again:
"You're asking me, a fourth-realm cultivator, to provoke a mid-sixth-realm cultivator? Aren't you afraid of getting me killed? What if he doesn't fall for it, or senses something's wrong and just kills me?"
Qiu Yuexin's delicate chin was slightly raised, and her skirt rippled like water.
"I know you're an excellent escape artist and have many ways to save your life. Just focus on luring him out, and leave the rest to me. If you really die, I'll remember to burn some paper money for you."
With that, the girl's figure flickered, transforming into a wisp of red smoke, and she was about to rush out the window.
Just as it was about to disappear.
Qiu Yue's heart suddenly stopped, she regained her composure, and turned her head.
Under the moonlight, the girl's pretty face was slightly flushed, and her bright eyes were staring straight at Jiang Mu.
Seemingly having held back for a long time, he finally couldn't help but ask:
"Feed".
"Just now... weren't you disgusted?"
Jiang Mu was taken aback.
He immediately realized what she was talking about and honestly commented, "It's alright, the taste is good."
"you!!"
Qiu Yuexin's defenses crumbled instantly.
The initial shyness vanished completely, replaced by embarrassment, anger, and frustration.
She stomped her foot angrily and cursed:
"I think you're really hungry!"
After finishing her tirade, the girl vanished from the house like lightning.
Jiang Mu gazed at the empty window, her fingertips gently stroking the soft fox fur on the hairpin, murmuring softly:
"What a tsundere vixen."
"Gurgle..."
Just then, a clear rumbling sound came from his stomach.
Jiang Mu touched her stomach and sighed helplessly:
"I am indeed hungry..."
The next morning, the sky remained overcast.
The rain is still falling.
After eating the breakfast that Shui Miaozheng had carefully prepared, Jiang Mu casually made an excuse, saying that he had to go to the city to arrange some defense matters with his subordinates. He then changed into ordinary civilian clothes and strolled into Yancheng.
Upon entering Yancheng, the atmosphere was even more somber than in the previous days.
Pedestrians on the street looked hurried.
The number of patrolling soldiers and the Demon Slayer Guard had increased significantly, and a sense of impending doom permeated the air.
After making a few inquiries, Jiang Mu easily learned Xue Bayuan's whereabouts.
This guy actually went to a brothel called "Yu Ren Fang".
Jiang Mu was speechless for a moment.
With demonic troops pressing in from outside the city and a major battle imminent, how could Master Xue have the leisure to visit brothels?
How big is your heart!
However, this did give him an excellent entry point.
They were originally figuring out how to lure the other party out of the city, but now that they had a pretext, it was a natural thing to do.
Moreover, Young Master Jiang was already a notorious playboy in Huzhou City, known for his philandering. Now, he has "relapsed" and gone to a brothel to cause trouble.
In hindsight, it was simply a matter of nature not changing, and no one would suspect too much.
Thinking of this, Jiang Mu straightened his clothes and swaggered towards Yu Ren Fang.
Yurenfang is located in a relatively bustling area of western Yancheng.
It is a three-story vermilion pavilion.
Although Yancheng had just experienced a rebellion and was now facing the threat of the demon army, this den of extravagance still presented a scene of peace and prosperity. Even on gloomy days, the colorful lanterns hanging at the entrance remained lit.
The faint sounds of string and wind instruments could be heard from inside the workshop.
Interspersed with flirtatious banter between men and women.
The hall was quite lively, with many guests.
It has a kind of absurd feeling of "a courtesan oblivious to the sorrow of a fallen nation," and it feels more like the last revelry before the end of the world.
Jiang Mu's arrival immediately attracted a lot of attention.
He was already handsome and tall, and after practicing cultivation, his temperament became even more calm and reserved.
Although he was wearing ordinary clothes, his outstanding appearance was still undeniable.
Several girls leaning against the railing, dressed in light gauze dresses, brightened up. They nuzzled each other, whispering amongst themselves, their gazes lingering boldly on him. "Oh my, this young master looks unfamiliar. Is this your first time visiting our Jade Beauty Pavilion?"
"Please come in, please come in!"
A still-attractive madam, dressed in flamboyant attire, swayed her hips and hurried forward, her face beaming with a warm smile.
The round fan in her hand seemed to gently fan a fragrant breeze around Jiang Mu.
Jiang Mu initially intended to casually pull out a silver note, but then changed his mind and directly took out the black-and-gold-lettered Demon-Slaying Commander token from his pocket. He gestured with his chin slightly raised in front of the madam, his tone carrying a hint of arrogance:
"I'm in a good mood today, so I've come here to have some fun. Call over your best girls and bring me the finest wine! I'm going to have a good time tonight!"
The madam's smile froze the moment she saw the token.
A hint of gloom flashed in his eyes.
Well, another official who comes to freeload and is difficult to serve.
In these chaotic times, those officials with swords are the most difficult to deal with.
Not only do they not pay, but they also vandalize things if things don't go their way.
However, she was experienced in the ways of the world and had a keen eye. Seeing that Jiang Mu had an extraordinary appearance and demeanor, and that he was able to hold a hall master-level token at such a young age, she must have some status within the Demon Slayer Division.
If you serve them well and build a good relationship, it might be useful in the future.
In a flash, the madam's smile returned, even becoming more enthusiastic:
"Oh my, it's an honor to have an official from the Demon Slayer Bureau grace us with his presence. It's truly an honor to have you here."
Sir, this way please. A fine private room has been prepared for you.
Spring flowers, autumn moon! Come and serve them!
She called out loudly to two beautiful and elegantly dressed girls.
The two women were clearly experienced in such matters, and their eyes lit up with joy upon seeing such a handsome patron as Jiang Mu.
They flanked her, laughing and swooning.
"My lord, I, Chunhua, greet you."
"Sir, you are truly handsome. Let Qiuyue keep you company for a few drinks~"
Jiang Mu remained calm and allowed the two women to lead him to a rather elegant private room on the second floor.
The private room was filled with the fragrance of incense and featured a soft couch and a wine table.
After they sat down, Chunhua and Qiuyue diligently poured wine and served dishes, their bodies so soft they seemed boneless, constantly leaning towards Jiang Mu.
"My lord, I'd like to offer you a toast."
As she spoke, one of the women, with her red lips, made a gesture as if to feed her.
Give me a kiss.
Jiang Mu raised his hand to block the way, took the wine glass himself, drank it all in one gulp, and laughed:
"What's the rush? Let's drink first. I'm really into drinking today. You two, keep me company and drink to your hearts' content before we do anything else."
Seeing this, the other woman reached out to untie Jiang Mu's sash, her breath sweet as orchids:
"My lord, drinking is so boring. Why don't you let Qiuyue help you undress first and relax a bit?"
Jiang Mu pressed her hand down again and shoved another glass of wine into her hand:
"Forget about your clothes, let's drink! Finish this jar first!"
And so, under Jiang Mu's almost oblivious persuasive drinking tactics, the two girls were thoroughly drunk, their eyes glazed over. One cup after another, pot after pot.
Before long, the two girls who had originally planned to use all their charm to please this handsome official were knocked down.
He was fast asleep, slumped over the table, completely unconscious.
During this time, through subtle questioning, Jiang Mu easily extracted information from the two drunken girls about Xue Bayuan's private room location and which girl was accompanying him.
Feeling the atmosphere was just right, Jiang Mu tilted his head back and downed another pot of wine, deliberately spilling the remaining half-pot on his clothes, making himself reek of alcohol. Then he swayed as he stood up, his eyes glazed and his steps unsteady, pretending to be completely drunk.
Bang!"
He pushed open the door to the private room, staggered into the corridor, and started shouting at the top of his lungs:
"Where are they?! Where have they all gone?!"
"Madam! Get over here right now!"
"I want Miss Aci! Bring Aci to me!"
This shout immediately attracted a lot of attention.
The madam, who was greeting customers downstairs, was startled by the commotion and quickly ran upstairs, lifting her skirt.
Glancing at Chunhua and Qiuyue, who were completely drunk and unconscious in the private room, he cursed inwardly, "Useless thing," but his face was plastered with a fawning smile:
"Sir, sir, please calm down. Didn't Chunhua and Qiuyue serve you well? I'll get you two more beautiful girls right away, I guarantee you'll be satisfied!" "Change them? What do you mean, 'change them'!"
Jiang Mu let out a hiccup, staring at the madam with blurry, drunken eyes; his tongue seemed to be tied in knots.
"I...I want Aci!"
I heard she's the top courtesan here, proficient in all the arts, and looks like a celestial being!
"I came here today specifically for her! Bring her here right now!"
The madam's face stiffened, and she looked troubled:
"Sir, this...it's really unfortunate, Miss Aci...she's currently entertaining guests, it's really inconvenient for her right now. You see..."
"Accepting guests?"
Jiang Mu's eyes widened, his voice rose, thick with the intoxication and arrogance of the moment.
"In this Yancheng, I am the king!"
"Who dares to steal my woman? Go! Right now! Immediately! Bring Aci over here, or I'll smash this lousy shop to pieces!"
As he spoke, he pushed the madam aside and began to act drunkenly in the corridor.
"Aci, where are you? Grandpa's here to find you!"
He went from room to room, pushing open doors or doors.
Several guests who were on business were so startled when the door was suddenly pushed open that they almost lost their erections.
They were about to unleash a torrent of curses, but when they saw the Demon-Slaying Commander Token swaying in Jiang Mu's hand and his fierce, drunken appearance, they all shrank back in fear and dared not utter a sound.
The madam was sweating profusely and followed behind, constantly apologizing.
He tried to stop Jiang Mu, but how could he stop her?
Jiang Mu was surprisingly strong; with a gentle push, he sent the madam spinning around.
And so he continued his reckless rampage, eventually "accidentally" stumbling into a room on the inside.
The madam's expression changed drastically upon seeing the room number, and she hurriedly rushed forward to stop Jiang Mu:
"Sir, you really can't go in here! This is..."
"Get out of here!"
Before she could finish speaking, Jiang Mu had already kicked the door hard.
Dang!
The door opened with a bang and slammed heavily against the wall.
The scene inside the private room came into view.
A man of average appearance, around forty years old, was listening to music with his eyes closed, his fingers lightly tapping the table. In front of him, a beautiful woman was playing the zither.
only………
The woman was completely naked.
What should have been an elegant scene turned into something decadent and bizarre.
"what!"
Upon seeing someone suddenly intrude, the woman playing the zither cried out in surprise, hurriedly grabbing a nearby garment to cover herself, and curling up into a ball, trembling. Xue Bayuan, whose mood had been interrupted, opened his eyes.
His gaze fell on the drunken Jiang Mu, his brows furrowed, and displeasure appeared on his face as he stared coldly at the other man.
The madam scrambled in, grabbed Jiang Mu's arm, and bowed repeatedly to Xue Bayuan, her voice trembling:
"Master Xue, I'm so sorry! I'm really so sorry!"
This official... he's had too much to drink and went into the wrong room. I'll take him out right away, please don't be offended...
As she spoke, she tried desperately to drag Jiang Mu out.
Jiang Mu pushed the madam away.
He squinted his drunken eyes, staring intently at Aci, who was clutching her chest in a panic, and grinned:
"You...you are Aci, aren't you?"
Aci was terrified.
But when he looked up and saw that the person who had barged in was such a handsome and extraordinary young man, who, although charming and clever, had a unique and unrestrained charm, he was momentarily stunned.
Hearing the question, he nodded subconsciously.
"Haha, I came here today just for you."
Jiang Mu staggered over and, without a word, pulled Aci, who was wrapped in a light veil, into his arms. His strong smell of alcohol assaulted her face. "Come on, have a few drinks with me. I'll... pamper you today!"
Aci stiffened when Yu embraced her.
Glancing at Xue Bayuan, whose face had turned ashen, he forced a smile and said softly:
"Young master... Aci has other guests here. Could you... could you wait a moment? Aci will come to find you shortly."
"Wait? Wait my ass!"
Jiang Mu seemed to only then notice that there were other people in the room. She squinted her drunken eyes and glanced sideways at Xue Bayuan, her tone extremely arrogant.
"Who the hell do you think you are? You dare to steal my woman?"
Get out of here!
"I'm doing my job right here today!"
With that, Yu picked Aci up and carried her to the bed in the inner room.
"presumptuous!!"
Xue Bayuan finally lost his temper and slammed his hand heavily on the table.
A crack appeared on the hard sandalwood tabletop.
Yu suddenly stood up, pointing angrily at Jiang Mu: "You, Jiang! Don't go too far!?"
Huh? This guy knows me?
Jiang Muji stirred slightly.
However, he immediately recalled that when he publicly executed the traitor Du Yuanfei in the council hall of the Demon Slayer Division in Yancheng, most of the hall masters who came to support him were present.
Xue Bayuan was probably watching from below at the time.
It's not surprising that Yu was recognized.
Jiang Mujiu's thoughts shifted, his face becoming even more flushed with drunkenness, and he sneered:
"Since you know me, you should know how powerful I am. Get out of here! Or else..."
"I'll kill you with one blow!"
"You one!"
Xue Bayuan was so angry that he laughed instead.
Yu Zhangran was merely the head of the Demon Slaying Division in a small town, and his cultivation was only at the mid-stage of the sixth realm, far inferior to the powerful figures from those major prefectures.
But Yu has been in the Demon Slayer Division for so many years, and he is a person of some standing.
Wherever you go, don't people have to be polite and give you face?
I never expected to be so humiliated by a mere brat from the Qi Si Realm.
"Fine, I'd like to see if you have the guts to kill me with one blow!" Xue Bayuan roared, his body radiating faint star power, clearly enraged.
"Damn it! You're asking for it, aren't you?!"
Jiang Mu pushed Aci, who was in his arms, onto the bed, groped around at his waist, and pulled out the horizontal sword he always carried.
Yu pointed his knife at Xue Bayuan, cursing and swearing:
"Do you know where I'm from? I grew up in Mang Village! Do you know where the 'Mang' in Mang Village comes from?!" With that, Yu didn't care about any rules, gripped his sword with both hands, and slashed at Xue Bayuan with a roar.
The madam and Ah Ci inside the house screamed again in fright.
A hint of contempt flashed in Xue Bayuan's eyes.
Yu didn't even use his weapon; he simply raised Jianbai, his five fingers swirling with star power, and grabbed the blade that was slashing at him.
"Buzz!"
The blade trembled and emitted a mournful cry.
Xue Bayuan flicked his wrist, and a surge of powerful star energy flowed out along the blade.
"Bang!"
Jiang Mu, knife and all, flew backward, crashing into the bed behind him, making the bed frame creak.
It landed right on top of Aci, who hadn't had time to get up yet.
This caused the beauty to cry out in pain again.
"Is that all you've got? You dare to act like a drunkard?"
Xue Bayuan withdrew his fist, clenched it, and a murderous glint flashed in his eyes. He was about to step forward and teach this kid a lesson.
But as soon as she took a step, Yu abruptly stopped.
Various rumors about Jiang Mu flashed through my mind.
This kid is a big star.
Yancheng is currently in dire need of manpower. If this kid is really injured, even if we are in the right, it will probably cause us a lot of trouble...
Thinking of this, Xue Bayuan forcibly suppressed his surging anger.
Yu took a few deep breaths, her face still grim, but her tone hardened and became more restrained:
"Master Jiang, you're drunk."
I won't hold what happened today against you. Since you like this girl, I'll give her to you.
With a formidable enemy at hand, we, my colleagues in the Demon Slayer Division, should prioritize the greater good and not let such trivial matters damage our harmony.
Having said that, Yu turned around and headed towards the door.