Chapter 20 Inside the Hidden Spring Pavilion

Yan Chu watched Xie Kun's receding figure, his eyes turning deep.

This so-called Young Master Wei was not only the apprentice of Fourth Manager Qu Zhenhai, but also the biological nephew of Left Protector Li Xiangwen.

Xie Kun came to notify him of the banquet; it was just a notification, and he could not refuse.

But why on earth did this Wei Bin invite him to a banquet?

This was somewhat intriguing.

He had never heard of Four Seas Pavilion inviting new consultants to a banquet before, especially at a place of debauchery like Cangchun Tower.

However, Yan Chu agreed anyway.

Of course, before going, he had to inform Seventh Master Zeng.

The managers of Four Seas Pavilion were all competitors.

If Seventh Master Zeng knew, he would have an extra layer of protection.

...

That night.

Yan Chu changed into a brocade robe, grew three wisps of beard under his jaw, and arrived at the foot of Cangchun Tower.

If anyone saw him, they would only think he was some wealthy landowner.

"Oh! Master, you've arrived!"

"You look like a new face; is this your first time at our Cangchun Tower?"

The madam welcoming guests outside the building saw Yan Chu and her eyes lit up as she pressed close to him.

It seemed like a big fish.

It wasn't Yan Chu's first time in such a place.

Not to mention his frequent foot massages in his past life.

Even after his Transmigration, he had often visited brothels with Niu Heifeng.

Come to think of it, they were birds of a feather.

Though, the grass on that guy's grave was probably three feet high by now.

Yan Chu pinched the madam's plump buttocks and said with a grin:

"I'm here by the invitation of Young Master Wei Bin. Where is he now?"

"Oh? So you're Young Master Wei's guest?"

The madam, who had been acting coy, became much colder upon hearing this and subtly pulled away from Yan Chu's large hand.

That Young Master Wei was a stingy fellow.

Every time he came to Cangchun Tower, he would leave after his fun, putting the bill under the name of Four Seas Pavilion.

He never tipped the girls.

If it weren't for the fact that his uncle was a Protector of Four Seas Pavilion, she would have kicked him out long ago.

Moreover, the private room he booked tonight and the girls he called were all the lowest tier at Cangchun Tower.

He actually had the nerve to entertain guests with this; she felt embarrassed for him.

"Cuier, take this gentleman to Room 16, Human Character."

The madam ordered indifferently.

"Yes!"

A young girl at the door came over and led Yan Chu inside the building.

"He looks so well-dressed, I didn't expect him to be a penniless wretch too..."

Once Yan Chu entered the room, he understood why the madam's attitude changed upon hearing the name.

Damn it!

The thick scent of powder made him want to sneeze.

And the women in the room, while not ugly, were merely mediocre.

Yet, Wei Bin in the middle was enjoying himself.

A penniless wretch!

The same thought flashed through Yan Chu's mind as the madam's.

If you don't have money, don't pretend to treat others!

Why put on such an act?

"Duan Zhengchun here, greetings to Young Master Wei!"

Yan Chu bowed to Wei Bin, who was surrounded in the center.

However, his gaze turned to Xie Kun on the side.

Didn't they say they were treating the new consultants of Four Seas Pavilion?

Why was he the only one?

Xie Kun seemed to see Yan Chu's meaning and smiled, explaining:

"Because the plan changed, Young Master Wei decided to invite only you, Brother Duan."

"Oh, so that's it!"

Yan Chu smiled on the surface.

In reality, he was already calculating whether he needed to kill and run again.

Both of these men were in the Early Stage of the Third Realm; it would be a one-strike job at most.

The difficulty was escaping.

Now that the curfew was in effect, he couldn't get out of the city gates.

This was still the prefecture city, and there was a Fourth Realm Master stationed every certain distance guarding the city.

With his movement technique and cultivation, it was impossible to escape the city without alerting others. Did he have to find a place to hide?

Just as he was pondering, Wei Bin, buried in the chest of a woman, raised his head and looked over.

He asked indifferently: "You are Duan Zhengchun?"

He didn't take Yan Chu too seriously.

Regardless of whether he was the person he was looking for, a Second Realm Martial Artist could not escape his grasp.

"Yes! That is me!"

"I wonder why Young Master Wei invited me here tonight?"

"I heard your saber technique is exquisite. It just so happens that I also have some insights into saber techniques, so I wanted to spar with you today."

Yan Chu's heart sank slightly.

He was suspected.

But it shouldn't be confirmed yet.

Otherwise, it wouldn't be just Wei Bin coming, but the Fourth or Fifth Realm Masters of the Lian Family.

"Young Master Wei is joking. My meager skills are not worth mentioning; how could I possibly be Young Master Wei's opponent?"

"Besides, what I am best at is not saber technique, but hard-body training!"

"Hmph! Whether you are or not, we'll know after a spar!"

Wei Bin pushed away the woman beside him, hooked his toes, and two long sabers in the back left their sheaths.

One fell into his hand, and the other flew toward Yan Chu.

Then he lunged and slashed, a white streak of light falling overhead.

He had actually started fighting directly.

Xie Kun watched this scene with a smile, having no intention of dissuading them.

A cold glint flashed in Yan Chu's eyes as he caught the saber to block.

Clang!

The crisp sound of the saber echoed in the private room, and all the brothel women were frightened, their faces pale.

Yan Chu only used twenty percent of his saber skills to trade blows with Wei Bin in the room.

For a moment, saber lights crisscrossed, figures flickered, and sparks flew from the clashing metal, with the sounds of clang-clang-clang ringing incessantly.

The more Wei Bin fought, the more shocked he became.

After thirty or fifty moves, he jumped out of the engagement and asked with uncertainty: "Your cultivation?"

Yan Chu sheathed his saber, his face neither red nor breathless.

His Aura was unleashed without reservation, much stronger than both Wei Bin and Xie Kun.

"Middle Stage of the Viscera Realm?"

Xie Kun exclaimed.

"Sigh!"

Yan Chu let out a long sigh and said:

"You two, I have always been cautious, afraid of easily offending people, fearing that I might suddenly die one day. That is why I hid my cultivation; it was never intentional."

"Even within Four Seas Pavilion, I often chose some unpopular tasks, not wanting to cause disputes with others."

"I don't know what I have done wrong to make Young Master Wei go to the trouble of setting up a trap to deal with me?"

"This..."

Wei Bin was a bit embarrassed.

According to the intelligence provided by the Lian Family, Yan Chu was suspected to be in the Late Stage of the Tendon-Bone Realm, at most the Peak, as he was only a young man under twenty.

But the person in front of him was clearly in the Middle Stage of the Third Realm.

In just half a month, it was impossible to make a Breakthrough of two or three small levels.

At least Wei Bin had never seen it.

Appearance and looks could be disguised, but cultivation could not.

For a moment, the atmosphere suddenly froze.

"Hahaha!"

It was Xie Kun who broke the silence.

He laughed out loud and pointed at Yan Chu:

"Brother Duan, you deceived us so badly!"

"If we had known you had such cultivation, how would we dare to be negligent?"

Wei Bin also relaxed and smiled:

"Consultant Duan, please forgive me. It was my discourtesy this time."

"It is just that it is hard to find opponents in daily life, and seeing one made me excited, which is why I wanted to spar with Consultant Duan."

Yan Chu's expression was indifferent, "Young Master Wei is overthinking it; how would I dare to blame you?"

In the eyes of Wei Bin and his companion, this was clearly a grievance.

So Wei Bin said again:

"I will punish myself with three cups to apologize to Consultant Duan!"

As he spoke, he poured three full cups of wine and drank them in one go.

After all, Four Seas Pavilion was a business, and the relationship with consultants was just employment.

In Longhua Prefecture, a Fourth Realm Martial Artist could already serve as a manager, and a Third Realm Martial Artist was the backbone of Four Seas Pavilion.

If it got out that he forced a Third Realm Consultant, it would sound bad and inevitably cause resentment from others.

Xie Kun on the side also helped persuade him, and Yan Chu's expression finally looked better.