88: Chapter 88 Li Youcai

The onlookers cast bantering gazes, yet showed not a shred of surprise. Clearly, such dramas of forcibly seizing companion cultivators had long been a common occurrence here.

"Senior, I can only handle two of them."

Han Xuan's voice transmission sounded in your ear. His body was stiff and straight, clearly not quite accustomed to such intimate behavior from you.

You secretly rolled your eyes in your heart. You were well aware of this brat's combat power, especially his escaping footwork, which was more than enough to deal with the three burly men at around the seventh layer of the Qi Refining Stage in front of you.

He was simply too steady.

Sigh~ Someone with a personality like Xiao Fanzi is easier to handle. Encountering the current situation, he wouldn't even need you to speak; he'd have already grabbed his greatsword and charged forward.

"Fine then, leave the remaining one to me."

You replied via voice transmission, but your gaze turned to the two guards leaning against the city gate watching the commotion, your soft and gentle voice ringing out lightly.

"Big Brother Guards, can people be killed in the city?"

The two guards perked up at your call. Their originally gossipy looks instantly vanished, replaced by an official, serious expression.

"Little beauty, though killing is allowed within the city, it comes with a clear price tag: one life in the Late Qi Refining Stage costs five hundred low-grade spirit stones. Furthermore, everything on the dead person belongs to Wuyou City. If you can't pay..."

One of them grinned and looked you up and down.

"Then you're going to suffer terribly."

Five hundred!!!

The killing intent in your heart instantly dissipated completely, and your gaze also became much clearer. Teasing you was fine, but taking your money was absolutely out of the question!

"Pfft~"

Hearing your question, the greasy-faced man at the head sneered disdainfully.

"Just based on the two of you, you want to kill me?"

On their side, there were four experts in the Late Qi Refining Stage. Four against two, no matter how you looked at it, the advantage was on his side!

"Brother Han Xuan~ Did you hear that? No need to kill them, just give them a beating will do!"

You didn't even glance at that man, instead reaching out with a beaming smile to precisely pinch the soft flesh at the waist of the person beside you. Amidst his gradually distorting expression, you said word by word,

"Hiss~ Got it, I got it!"

You released your hand with satisfaction, retreated a few steps with light footsteps to a safe distance, intending to be a quiet, beautiful young lady.

Han Xuan stepped forward helplessly. Without a second word, a cold glare flashed from his sleeves, and several streaks of silver light pierced through the air.

At the same time, his figure moved like lightning, instantly flashing to the side of the nearest burly man. The broken blade in his hand precisely stabbed toward the opponent's undefended underarm.

"Swish~"

The sound of a sharp blade piercing flesh rang out. Just as that person wanted to let out a miserable scream, a heavy fist laden with spiritual power had already smashed fiercely into his chin.

"Crack~!"

The sound of shattering bones was crisp and pleasant to the ear.

Afterwards, that fellow flew backward like a kite with a snapped string, crashing heavily onto the ground and fainting on the spot.

At this moment, the two burly men who had just shaken off the hidden weapons arrived belatedly, only to be easily toyed with by Han Xuan using profound movement techniques. In just a few exchanges, they were successively knocked to the ground, finding it difficult to get up again.

Seeing that the situation was turning bad, the greasy-faced man was about to quietly retreat behind the crowd when he suddenly felt a chill at his neck. A long sword with a biting cold gleam was already steadily pressing against his throat.

He glanced sideways and found that you were holding the hilt of the sword, staring at him with a beaming smile. His body shuddered, and he almost knelt down directly.

The man knew all too well how worthless human lives were in this Wuyou City.

Even if he were to die a violent death here today, his minor Foundation Establishment family wouldn't be able to enter the Hehuan Sect to avenge him afterward, even if they found out.

To take a step back, even if they could really avenge him, what use would it be?

He himself would be dead, so whatever delicacies or fine wines there were would have nothing to do with him anymore. What would those fairy beauties who needed his help do then?

Thus, he knelt.

With a plop, the decisiveness of it shocked the onlookers.

"Beau... No, Senior Fairy, spare my life!"

A flash of astonishment crossed your eyes. Able to bend and stretch, this kid could be considered a talent.

"What is your name?"

"Replying to the Fairy, this villain is Li Youcai."

The man smiled very sincerely, but because his expression was forced too hard, the thick layer of powder on his face cracked open with a few fine gaps, making him look exceptionally comical.

"How much do you know about this Wuyou City?"

Hearing this, a flash of pride crossed Li Youcai's face.

"Not to hide it from Senior Fairy, this subordinate is crystal clear about the price of every fairy in this city!"

You remained silent for a moment, holding back the impulse to slap this fellow flying away.

"Lead the way, arrange a good accommodation for us, and compile all the intelligence you know into a jade slip and hand it to me."

Pausing for a moment, a trace of annoyance stained the depths of your eyes as you said through gritted teeth,

"Except for those in the brothels!"

Sigh~ You were also supposed to be a carefree cultivator...

"Yes, yes, yes!"

Feeling a chill rush straight to his forehead, Li Youcai knelt down with another plop, kowtowing repeatedly.

At this moment, out of the corner of your eye, you noticed Han Xuan peering over toward this side cautiously. A gentle smile immediately bloomed on your face.

"Brother Han Xuan, do you also want to go to the brothel?"

Han Xuan: I feel like I'm about to die...

Hmph!

You let out a cold snort. If this lady couldn't go, then none of you are going!

...

Although Wuyou City's gates looked extremely crude and shabby, the buildings inside the city were unexpectedly exquisite.

Li Youcai's efficiency was very high. In just the time it takes to brew a cup of tea, you had checked into the most serene and elegant restaurant in Wuyou City.

Its name—Wuyou.

The entire restaurant was constructed from a kind of spiritual wood called "Fragrant Bamboo." A faint, lingering fragrance drifted within the building year-round, making one's mind and spirit feel peaceful upon smelling it.

You leaned against the second-floor window and looked out. Behind the restaurant was a shallow pond, with willow branches on the bank drooping over the lake surface, occasionally stirring up ripples on the water—it was truly a scene of quiet years and peaceful days.

For a fleeting moment, your mind was in a trance. This place didn't look like a demonic cultivation ground at all; instead, it felt somewhat like a utopia outside the world.

At this moment, a head stealthily poked in through the door, looking around furtively with a shifty gaze.

It was precisely Li Youcai.

"Hand it over."

With a flick of your hand, the jade slip fell into your palm. Your divine sense probed into it, and a flood of information poured into your sea of consciousness.

Wuyou City, one of the cities under the jurisdiction of True Immortal Wuyou of the Hehuan Sect.

Legend has it that that True Immortal was born here back then, hence using the city's name as his dao title.

The chores area of the Hehuan Sect was jointly managed by three Core Formation elders, and True Immortal Wuyou was one of them.

The person who came to take charge of the assessment this time was a chores area steward in the Foundation Establishment Stage, and he was precisely a junior descendant from True Immortal Wuyou's clan. This person had a terrible reputation; relying on his sect background, he was always dissolute and licentious by nature, obsessed with lust.

"Fairy."

Li Youcai stood outside the door with a look of hesitation, wanting to speak but stopping.

"Speak."

Your slender fingers were toying with the jade slip as you raised your gaze to look at him.

"The steward in charge of the assessment this time... given your appearance, he will most likely target you."

Saying this, he lowered his voice and said in a grave tone,

"Why don't the two of you change to another city for the assessment? There's still time now."

"Hm?"

You raised an eyebrow, getting somewhat interested.

"Why are you reminding me?"

You could tell that the other party sincerely wanted to inform you of this news; otherwise, there would be no need to record it in the jade slip and then deliberately remind you again.

Hearing this, Li Youcai patted his chest and said righteously,

"Although I, Li, also love beauties, I will never do anything to force them."

"Then back there at the city gate?"

You looked at him with a half-smile.

"Cough~ That's because the Fairy is simply too beautiful. At that time, I felt that that lit... Brother Han wasn't quite worthy of you."

You let out a light chuckle, neither confirming nor denying his words.

Dissolute and licentious by nature, obsessed with lust...

I'm looking forward to it a bit~