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Chapter 61: Chapter 61 The Drunken Sky Pavilion
Unmoving City’s Drunken Paradise Tower is the place for fireworks and drinking, with a facade showcasing a dozen or so scantily clad girls luring the passersby with flirtatious glances.
"Handsome, come in and play, it’s not expensive."
"Right, come and have a couple of drinks." 𝘯𝘰𝘷𝘱𝘶𝑏.𝑐𝘰𝑚
"Oh my, Master Tian, you’ve finally arrived. I’ve been waiting for you for so long, where have you been making your fortune, leaving me all alone here?"
When Lin Feng arrived here, many girls were attracting customers outside, filling the air with enticing fragrance, causing many passersby to stare, though from their attire, they sadly didn’t look wealthy, merely casting glances filled with envy and resentment.
"Xiaoya, today you must take good care of this young master, I’m not short of money!!"
A round-faced young man embraced a girl and burst into laughter, the girl in his arms immediately sparkling with excitement, "Of course, who doesn’t know our Master Tian is a rich patron."
"I love hearing that." Master Tian laughed heartily; his father ran a gambling house in Unmoving City, conducting a lucrative business and making a fortune daily, making him quite a figure here. Seeing someone blocking his way, he impatiently shouted:
"Damn it, step aside, don’t block my way."
Walking along, Lin Feng suddenly heard the shout from behind and turned to see a chubby young master hugging a girl.
"Dammit, stop staring, look at your pathetic self, I can smell the poor off you from afar, kid, this isn’t a place for you, be careful not to gamble away even your funeral expenses,"
Master Tian said scornfully.
Lin Feng wore simple clothes, far from a beggar’s attire, yet quite plain compared to the chubby youth’s luxurious silk robes from Funan, adorned with a jade embellished belt and a jade token, evidently someone of status.
Lin Feng smiled faintly, "Wearing jade is meant to cultivate one’s morals. With such a character, no matter how fine the jade, it’s a waste."
"Oh look, a beggar preaching to me? Do you know who I am, Tian Fu?"
The chubby man paused, laughed gaspingly, "I wear whatever I like, if you dare, you poor fellow, try wearing one yourself."
Lin Feng chuckled softly and couldn’t be bothered to respond, instead turning away; he wouldn’t let an ignoramus spoil his good mood.
Seeing this, Tian Fu became infuriated, how dare he be ignored?
"Ah, let it be, Master Tian, time spent in spring is worth a thousand gold, why spoil the mood over some poor jerks, let’s hurry along, the girl today is said to have special talents!" The girl said, winking and smiling suggestively.
Tian Fu’s heart melted, glancing at the departing Lin Feng, sneering inside, little loser, today you’re saved by a beauty, not lowering myself to your level!
Lin Feng directly reserved a private booth, after all, it’s all paid for by the Ji Family.
Before long, Ji Wuye arrived, glancing at the openly flirtatious girls, awkwardly scratching his head, seeming a bit lost, making Lin Feng curiously ask: "What’s the matter, is this your first time here?"
Ji Wuye blushed deeply and nodded; he usually only visits restaurants for meals and drinks, rarely visiting such places of pleasure.
Lin Feng laughed heartily, he had frequented such places plenty of times; a brothel was naturally a place to buy pleasure, but there were also geishas who sang and performed, merely selling their art, not their bodies. Lin Feng was a regular for just enjoying the drinks and watching the performances.
Cultivation is all about moderation, continuously tensing up will often lead to adverse effects.
The private seats on the second floor naturally cater to the esteemed guests, both in view and status. Not to mention, just the pot of Biluochun tea on the table costs a hundred Gold Pearls, something unimaginable for the average household.
Those who dare to come to the second floor are either wealthy merchants or powerful martial artists.
Lin Feng watched the geishas performing on the first floor, occasionally humming a tune, thoroughly enjoying himself.
Meanwhile, Ji Wuye kept his head down throughout, looking exceedingly meek and too intimidated to look at anything, causing the passing girls to cover their faces with fans and giggle.
"Lin Feng, it’s maybe not proper for us to be here, we are still just kids."
Kids...
Lin Feng’s eyelids twitched. Although they were indeed only fourteen or fifteen, at this age they could already be marrying and fathering children. How were they still just kids?
"Come on, just sit back and relax. We’re only here to watch the performances, not doing anything else. I heard there’s a lady called Peach Blossom who plays the pipa well, and another lady named Jin Suo from the Western Regions who specializes in the Snake Dance. Luckily, today we have both their performances, it’s better to come early than to miss out."
Lin Feng poured himself a cup of Biluochun tea, his gaze falling on the bustling first floor where drunk tycoons were tossing out handfuls of Gold Pearls, exciting a group of girls to frenziedly scramble for them, with some even having their skirts pulled down, eliciting catcalls from the men.
On stage, a veiled woman was gracefully playing the pipa – that was Peach Blossom, truly embodying the essence of mysterious allure.
Lin Feng, humming a small tune, seemed very relaxed and quickly blended into the ambiance.
"Strip! Strip for me, I’ll give you five hundred Gold Pearls!"
A drunk tycoon stood up, pointing at Peach Blossom and bellowed, while the girls next to him hurriedly tried to hold him back, exclaiming drunkenly, "Oh my lord, you’re drunk, Peach Blossom, she sells her skills, not her body!"
"What do you mean she doesn’t sell her body? It’s just about the price, isn’t it? I’m Jin Dabiao, from the Jin family gold shops, ever heard of it? One of the top three gold merchants in Unmoving City, and to me, Gold Pearls mean nothing, a thousand, get undressed for me!"
Jin Dabiao’s imposing manner was truly that of a rich and unrestrained tycoon, with the surrounding girls dazzled by visions of gold.
"Sir, I’ll do it for five hundred just for you!"
"Get lost, who wants to see you, you lascivious tramp, I want to see this Peach Blossom, heh."
Jin Dabiao clearly had his eyes set on Peach Blossom. The second floor was buzzing with excitement, and Lin Feng was watching the spectacle unfold. Ji Wuye, after some initial restlessness, was finally getting used to the environment.
"Lin Feng, this Jin Dabiao, is a big merchant in our Unmoving City, incredibly wealthy."
Lin Feng nodded, he had noticed, the guy wore nine jade rings across his fingers, and on one finger, there was a special Spirit Ring, which could form a protective Barrier when activated, worth a hefty sum and only affordable by those of status.
Soon, the brothel’s madam stepped forward, and though it isn’t clear what she said, she managed to calm down Jin Dabiao, who had insisted on stripping Peach Blossom.
Seeing this, Lin Feng suddenly realized, there must be some formidable figure backing this Drunken Sky Tower.
"Oh, isn’t that the Ji Family’s youngster? What’s up, not practicing your cultivation at home? What brought you to a place like this?"
