Free Web NovelChapter 354: Chapter 201: Are Ghost Mites Only Parasitic on Courtesans?
Ji Lingruo idly played with the teacup in her hand.
She pursed her lips, intending to pour herself another cup of tea, but even after tilting the teapot, not a single drop came out.
She frowned slightly, annoyed at what a lousy brothel this was, where they wouldn’t even refill the guests’ tea when it was finished.
Ji Lingruo was about to call for the maid to refill her tea, but was interrupted by a cold voice:
"In half an hour, you’ve already drunk two full pots of tea. You’re in the Spirit Platform Realm and haven’t started fasting yet, so it’s best to drink less."
Zi Yiyi also took a sip of the fragrant tea, unable to understand what was so good about it that made the young girl drink cup after cup.
"Can’t I just be thirsty?"
Ji Lingruo sulkily put down her teacup; she was drinking water merely to disguise her inner anxiety.
The man she liked was doing God-knows-what in the courtesan’s boudoir, while she could only wait here, bitterly. Even knowing her senior brother was there on a secret mission couldn’t stop the strange feeling in her heart.
"You’re not just thirsty; you’re also very hungry."
Zi Yiyi also put down her teacup, inadvertently glancing at the empty cold dish and pastry plate.
Ji Lingruo’s face instantly flushed, "Do you live by the sea, managing such wide affairs? I’ll eat as much as I want, it’s not like I asked you to pay..."
Zi Yiyi said no more, quietly observing the men and women downstairs who had returned to their tender affections, whispering sweet nothings.
She grew up by Hua Jing’s side; Hua Jing was also known as the Venerable Hua Jing, rumored to be the divine maiden secretly trained by the previous generation of the Exorcism Bureau, yet there were no records of her past actions. All that was known was that upon her emergence, she became one of the three most respected people in the Zhongyuan Continent Exorcism Bureau.
With silver hair, purple robes, and white eyes, she claimed to see through all illusions, a nemesis to all Dream Masters’ evil presences. She built numerous achievements, breaking all doubts and becoming the undisputed head in the eyes of everyone in the Exorcism Bureau.
Zi Yiyi admired the Venerable Hua Jing greatly, honored to serve her, and used her as a model for her own arduous cultivation, even going so far as to dye a strand of her black hair silver.
Only such a person could break through to Celestial Awakening and achieve True Immortal status. She often thought so.
Yet the commoners below, while envying them for their pursuit of immortality, remained trapped by worldly desires, like mud eels deep in the mire thinking they’re enjoying it. How could such people ever grow wings and fly?
"Hey, I’m asking you something, do you think senior brother can get any answers from her after being in there for so long?"
Ji Lingruo waved her hand in front of Zi Yiyi’s eyes.
Zi Yiyi snapped back, tucking the strand of silver hair behind her head.
"Most likely not. A woman without cultivation, in Mr. Xiang’s eyes, is at best a lowly pawn. She wouldn’t know any valuable information."
"Is that so... then why is he still asking for so long?" Ji Lingruo rubbed her delicate chin.
"Perhaps it’s just as you feared."
Zi Yiyi calmly replied. Although she didn’t know how You Su got past the Water Gate Pass, she saw little actual meaning in his actions.
That blind man should have already forgotten about his mission, lost in the gentle embrace by now.
"What am I worried about?"
Ji Lingruo allowed herself to imagine all sorts of things but wouldn’t allow any tarnish to her senior brother’s image, especially in front of this examiner.
So she continued to mumble:
"Senior brother isn’t like that..."
"Ah!!"
A heart-wrenching scream resounded through Xiao Xiang Pavilion, echoing relentlessly in the courtyard of the tall building, painful like a thousand-year-old vengeful spirit breaking a seal.
Suddenly, all the women in the pavilion were terrified, the men forgot to move their hands within silk fabrics, staring dumbfounded at the origin of the mournful cry—
It was Miss Cailing’s private Elegant Bamboo Pavilion on the second floor!
And the scream, clearly coming from Miss Cailing!
Ji Lingruo’s eyes widened, equally full of disbelief. fгeewebnovёl.com
"No, young master, please!"
The crying voice sounded again, almost pleading desperately, anyone would sense the woman’s hopelessness.
Everyone present exchanged glances, suddenly a tall strong man slapped the table, throwing his wine bowl to the ground and shouting angrily:
"I don’t care where you’re from! Even immortals shouldn’t bully people like this! Damn it! Miss Cailing, I’m coming to save you!"
With his angry roar, countless male guests echoed and raised their arms.
The goddess they yearned for was being defiled by an outsider, how could they not be furious?
If it were Miss Cailing’s willing affair, they’d suppress their sorrows with alcohol, but it’s clear Cailing resisted! And you still force it? Even beasts would feel ashamed!
"So what if they’re from the Ye Family in Henggao City? Our lives in Mo Ye City are also lives! Why don’t they see us as humans! Kill those Ye dogs! Save Cailing!"
"Brothers! Follow me!"
Ji Lingruo watched, anxious as ever, she too hurriedly stood up, ready to rush to the opposing Elegant Bamboo Pavilion to get to the bottom of it.
Even Zi Yiyi shook her head quietly, feeling deeply disappointed.
She initially thought a fierce battle broke out in the Elegant Bamboo Pavilion, but Cailing’s later plea "No, young master," didn’t at all sound like the words of real combat.
However, just as the rescuing crowd charged up the steps, a ’bang’ echoed as the room door of the Elegant Bamboo Pavilion was swung open.
Wearing a loose silk robe, Cailing emerged with an unconcerned You Su, Cailing’s delicate body clinging tightly to the young man’s, her charming eyes fixed on You Su without a moment’s departure, and most intimately she held onto You Su’s right arm, burying it in a wealth of fullness.
