105: Chapter 105 Beauty

The wooden door of the private room was gently closed.

Most of the hustle and bustle outside was blocked by the door.

Chen Ran was the only one left in the room.

A few traces of high-quality sandalwood incense still lingered in the air.

Mixed with the scent of cosmetics left behind by the previous maids, any ordinary man would inevitably find his mind wandering.

Chen Ran sat on the soft couch and casually tossed the red silk ball, which had caused quite a stir, onto the table.

This Courtesan Queen's selection process was somewhat interesting.

While he was lost in thought, two soft knocks came from outside the door.

"Knock, knock."

The sound wasn't loud.

"Come in," Chen Ran said calmly, picking up the teacup from the table.

The wooden door was gently pushed open.

Accompanied by the crisp tinkling of jade ornaments, a graceful figure walked in.

It was the very Courtesan Queen who had caused a sensation downstairs, a girl named Ruyan.

At this moment, she had already removed the light veil from her face.

It was an extremely enchanting face; with every glance, she seemed capable of stealing one's soul.

She wore only a light veil as thin as a cicada's wing.

Her fair and delicate skin was faintly visible through it.

Her posture swayed gracefully as she moved.

Any man with even slightly less self-control would likely lose his bearings upon seeing this sight.

Ruyan closed the door behind her and even slid the bolt shut.

She walked lightly over to Chen Ran.

She bowed slightly, performing a formal greeting.

"This humble one is Ruyan. Greetings, Young Master."

Her voice was enchanting to the bone.

Chen Ran put down his teacup and leaned back on the soft couch.

He looked Ruyan up and down, his gaze lingering for a moment, but he said nothing.

Ruyan was clearly taken aback for a moment, but she quickly hid the strangeness she felt.

She gave a light chuckle and approached him with small steps.

A wave of sweet, exotic fragrance wafted toward him.

"Why does the Young Master look at me so?" Ruyan breathed softly, her breath like orchids.

She deliberately leaned forward, closing the distance between them.

There was less than a foot between them.

She reached out with her fair, tender hand, intending to rest it on Chen Ran's shoulder.

"Downstairs just now, I took a liking to the Young Master at first sight."

Ruyan's voice grew lower and lower.

It carried a strange, bewitching power that lingered in Chen Ran's ear.

"There is a special scent on the Young Master that makes me... unable to resist."

At the very instant her hand was about to touch Chen Ran's clothes,

"Snap!"

Chen Ran's palm directly clamped onto Ruyan's exquisite and enchanting cheek.

His five fingers were like cast iron, firmly gripping her face.

Ruyan's movements suddenly froze mid-air.

She was stunned at first, completely failing to react to Chen Ran's action.

In the past, which of those men hadn't been completely submissive to her, wishing they could hold her in the palm of their hands?

Why did this man resort to physical force right away?

Could it be that this man, despite his calm exterior, was actually already unable to wait?

Thinking this, she quickly resumed her enchanting appearance.

Even though her cheek was being pinched painfully, she still endured the discomfort and threw Chen Ran a flirtatious wink.

"Young Master..." Ruyan's voice became somewhat muffled.

She giggled charmingly, reaching out with both hands to grab Chen Ran's wrist.

"The spring night is short, but we still have a long time tonight. There's no need for the Young Master to be in such a hurry..."

In her view, Chen Ran's actions were merely the crude behavior of someone who couldn't wait.

Men were always like this.

The more serious they appeared on the surface, the more savage they were in private.

However, the tenderness she expected did not arrive.

Chen Ran looked at the pretty face inches away and shook his head.

"Truly a fine skin."

These words sounded like a compliment.

But Ruyan felt a sudden chill down her spine for no reason.

Because the strength in Chen Ran's hand began to increase uncontrollably.

"Creeeak—"

In the quiet private room, the scalp-numbing sound of bones being crushed rang out.

Chen Ran's fingers seemed as if they were going to sink into her flesh.

Under the pressure of the immense force, the bones in Ruyan's face began to deform.

Ruyan finally sensed a fatal crisis.

A flash of terror and confusion crossed those beautiful eyes.

"Mmm... it hurts..."

She tried to break free.

But she found that Chen Ran's arm was like an old tree with deep roots, not budging an inch.

The fingers pinching her face grew tighter and tighter.

The intense pain forced a shrill scream from Ruyan.

"Ah—!"

The sound was sharp and ear-piercing, completely devoid of her previous charm and seduction.

The smile at the corners of Chen Ran's mouth gradually faded.

He stared at Ruyan's face, which was contorted in pain, and spoke slowly.

"A mere demon, yet you dare to operate in the heart of the Capital City."

As soon as these words were spoken,

Ruyan's struggling movements came to a sudden halt.

Her eyes widened as she looked at Chen Ran in disbelief.

She had been consuming essence for years and had hidden herself perfectly.

Even those high-and-mighty officials and nobles, or even Martial Artists with decent cultivation, hadn't seen through her.

How on earth did this person find out?

What shocked her even more was that she had clearly released her Natal Demonic Qi just now.

That colorless and odorless fragrance was enough to make any man sink into the mire of desire and become her Puppet.

Yet this young man before her was completely unaffected?

How was this possible!

Since she had been exposed, Ruyan stopped pretending.

A low growl that didn't sound human came from her throat.

On the surface of her originally delicate skin, a layer of fine green scales suddenly appeared.

Sharp black nails grew from her fingers, like a set of pointed daggers.

A foul-smelling demonic wind suddenly rose within the private room.

It caused the teacup on the table to rattle and fall, shattering on the floor.

"I originally only wanted a taste of your essence, but you insist on seeking death!"

Ruyan's face was hideous.

She opened her bloody maw, revealing sharp fangs, and lunged to bite Chen Ran's neck.

...

At the same time.

On the long street outside Qunfang Pavilion.

Li Changfeng was slowly walking back with several brothers from the Demon Suppression Division.

They hadn't gone far, just wandering around not far from the second floor of Qunfang Pavilion.

After all, they were mainly out to relax today, and they didn't want to spoil Chen Ran's fun.

"Captain Li, do you think Brother Chen is enjoying himself right now?" a young brother said with a wink.

Li Changfeng laughed heartily and patted the man on the shoulder.

"Nonsense, that's the Courtesan Queen! How could he not be enjoying himself?"

"Brother Chen has been cooped up in the Heavenly Prison day in and day out; it's time for him to let loose tonight."

The group was joking around with a shared understanding.

Suddenly, a muffled loud bang came from the second floor of Qunfang Pavilion.

"Bang! Thud!"

The sound was so loud that even the pedestrians on the long street turned to look.

Li Changfeng and the others were also stunned and stopped in their tracks.

"Isn't this commotion... a bit too much?" the young brother asked hesitantly, swallowing hard.

Judging by the sound, it was as if someone was tearing down the building inside.

Even from two streets away, a faint vibration could be felt.

Li Changfeng rubbed his chin, an expression of extreme shock on his face.

"As expected of Brother Chen's physical constitution. This stamina is truly beyond words!"

He sighed, his tone filled with admiration and disbelief.

"Just how much noise must one make to create such a massive spectacle?"

The other brothers also looked at each other.

These rough men who practiced martial arts year-round doubted they could ever reach such a level.

"Brother Chen is mighty!"

"It's just a pity for that Miss Ruyan; she probably won't be able to get out of bed tomorrow."

The group was teasing with great interest.

In the next moment, a sudden change occurred.

A thunderous "Boom" was heard.

The window of the Heaven-rank Private Room on the second floor of Qunfang Pavilion was violently smashed from the inside.

Wood splinters flew everywhere.

The shattered window frame splashed onto the street, causing pedestrians to cry out and scream.

Immediately after, a figure, accompanied by a flurry of wood chips, flew backward straight out of the broken hole.