Chapter 32: This Counts as a Backing?
"I won't sell this fish!"
When Yuan Shuxiao heard that Chen Xuan's group wanted to redeem Xiaojin, she refused without even thinking. As the director of Cangjiao Pavilion, she could tell at a glance that Xiaojin was still a virgin.
Furthermore, this Xiaojin had been chosen by an important figure in the sect to be taken as a disciple. She was placed here to change her temperament.
According to that important person, Xiaojin's temperament was too pure. Only by being immersed in this place of pleasure could she understand matters between men and women. When the time came to cultivate the sect's techniques, it would be twice the result with half the effort.
Zhao Youqian laughed upon hearing this. "Director Yuan, stop joking. You're running a business—the only reason you wouldn't sell is if the money isn't enough. Name your price."
If anyone else had spoken to her like this, Yuan Shuxiao would have directly thrown them out. However, Zhao Youqian had come with Town Commander Xiong, a local power, so she had to show some respect.
"Young Master, the matter of redeeming Xiaojin really isn't something I can decide. There's someone above her."
"Is that so."
Chen Xuan smiled. "Xiaojin told me she came from Prison Dragon Island. Could this brothel of yours be property of Prison Dragon Island?"
"We have no relation whatsoever to Prison Dragon Island. Moreover, the one who has taken a fancy to Xiaojin is an elder from a Holy Sect. If you have nothing else, please leave."
Yuan Shuxiao said neither humbly nor arrogantly. She believed that as long as she brought up the words "Holy Sect," Chen Xuan and his companions wouldn't dare to use force.
"In that case, we won't disturb you."
Chen Xuan turned to leave. He just needed a guide—besides Xiaojin, he could find others. But as soon as he turned, Xiaojin hurriedly grabbed his arm.
"Young Master, take me with you. You promised to take me to save Mister."
At these words, Yuan Shuxiao behind them became anxious. The fish was actually running away with someone else. Her figure flashed as she blocked the four of them.
"Xiaojin, what are you doing? Pulling and tugging with guests like this—what kind of behavior is this?"
"To save Mister!"
Xiaojin answered with a serious face.
"You're not allowed to go!"
Yuan Shuxiao's expression darkened as she reached out to grab Xiaojin.
Xiaojin immediately hid behind Chen Xuan, dodging her grab, then poked her head out and said:
"That auntie promised to help me save Mister—that's why I came here. Now that Young Master is willing to help me save Mister, naturally I should go with him."
"What nonsense are you spouting?"
Yuan Shuxiao was getting anxious and reached for Xiaojin again. Just then, an unsheathed sword blocked her path. Looking at who had drawn it, it was actually that handsome mortal.
Chen Xuan said calmly, "Is what Xiaojin saying true?"
Yuan Shuxiao's expression changed, her eyes filled with disdain. "Whether it's true or false, what does it have to do with you? She's someone a Holy Sect elder has taken a fancy to—not someone a mere mortal like you can touch.
Get out of my way, or I'll deal with you too!"
"So it is true."
Chen Xuan wouldn't claim to be some good person, but he did have principles and bottom lines. At the very least, he wouldn't sit idly by while someone forced a good girl into prostitution.
Xiaojin was just an innocent sea folk girl who had obviously been deceived into Cangjiao Pavilion by the Holy Sect elder Yuan Shuxiao mentioned. Such a person was definitely not from a righteous sect, nor could they be from a proper cultivation sect.
"Commander Xiong, someone is coercing a sea folk girl into becoming a courtesan. What do you think about this matter?"
"We righteous cultivators naturally must rescue the sea folk girl and bring the culprit to justice!"
Commander Xiong said with a righteous air. He rarely had such an opportunity to perform in front of Immortal Chen, so naturally he wouldn't let it pass.
He took out a command arrow from his storage bag and casually cast a spell. The arrow pierced through the roof of Cangjiao Pavilion, emitting a loud boom.
"The Ascension Bureau's signal arrow! Town Commander Xiong, do you really want to tear off all pretenses with me? Do you know what sect stands behind my Cangjiao Pavilion?" Yuan Shuxiao, finding herself in a difficult position, prepared to bring out her backing.
Town Commander Xiong said coldly, "No matter what holy presence stands behind your Cangjiao Pavilion, in Dongyang Prefecture, even if the Emperor of Heaven himself came, he'd have to show face to Immortal Chen!"
Yuan Shuxiao was dumbfounded hearing this. She never expected Town Commander Xiong to be so tough.
"Fine, let me see what kind of capability you have to dare offend my Joyous Union Sect!"
"Joyous Union Sect—that counts as a backing? From your tone earlier, I thought you were backed by an Imperial Lineage Immortal Sect!"
Zhao Youqian said with disdain, "Brother Chen, what was the name of that guy you casually killed by the roadside last time? The true transmission disciple of the Joyous Union Sect, right?"
"Chu Shaofeng."
Chen Xuan had a particularly deep impression of that fellow because his handsomeness was second only to his own.
"At the time, he was bragging just like this Director Yuan, and in the end, he produced nothing but flashy illusions before I cut him down with one sword."
As the two spoke, cultivators from the Ascension Bureau began arriving one after another, surrounding Cangjiao Pavilion completely.
Hearing their conversation, combined with the Ascension Bureau's show of force, Yuan Shuxiao's heart sank. A thought flashed through her mind: Did I really kick an iron plate this time?
"Very well. Town Commander Xiong, I'll leave this place to you."
"Don't worry, leave it to me. I'll make sure Immortal Chen is satisfied." Town Commander Xiong said, patting his chest.
With that, Chen Xuan took Xiaojin and left Cangjiao Pavilion. The group of four had barely left when several tails appeared behind them, only disappearing completely when they reached the harbor.
...
Inside the inn.
Qi Shaofeng was leaning back in a chair, watching the scenery outside the window and occasionally sipping tea. Suddenly, a falcon flew in. A maid took the letter from the falcon's leg, opened it, and said:
"Young Master, the surveillance report says Chen Xuan and the others have left Cangjiao Pavilion and arrived at the harbor, preparing to set sail. He also redeemed a girl from Cangjiao Pavilion."
Pfft...
Qi Shaofeng instantly sprayed out the tea he had just brought to his mouth. "Damn scumbag! Is there any news from my Eldest Senior Brother?"
As soon as the words fell, a witty voice came from outside the door. "Ah-Wei, don't worry. Eldest Senior Brother is here."
Accompanying the voice, the door was pushed open, and a middle-aged man with sword-like eyebrows and starry eyes and a square face walked in.
Seeing the newcomer, the maids quickly paid their respects. "Greetings, Eldest Young Master."
Only Qi Shaofeng said with frustration, "Eldest Senior Brother, I've told you, I've changed my name to Qi Shaofeng."
"Forgot, forgot. Next time I definitely won't call you the wrong name."
Eldest Senior Brother said with a smile, "By the way, did you get the navigation chart?"
Mentioning serious matters, Qi Shaofeng immediately gave a signal to a maid beside him. The maid took out a jade slip and handed it over. "Eldest Young Master, this is the navigation chart."
Eldest Senior Brother used his divine sense to scan the contents of the jade slip. It was indeed a navigation chart with the location of Prison Dragon Island marked on it.
"Alright, you stay here and don't move. I'll go now and behead that flood dragon and bring its head back!"
"Thank you, Eldest Senior Brother!"
Qi Shaofeng said with a face full of joy.
"Wheep!"
Eldest Senior Brother whistled, and then a crane descended beside the window. He lightly touched the ground with his toes and flew onto the crane, then transformed into a beam of light and disappeared into the sky.
Looking at his retreating figure, a maid said with an infatuated expression, "Young Master, will the Eldest Young Master be alright?"
Qi Shaofeng said calmly, "Don't worry. My Eldest Senior Brother is invincible within the same realm. That flood dragon is at the same Unity Realm as him—Eldest Senior Brother will definitely handle it with ease!"
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