Chapter 607: Dream On
Chapter 607: Chapter 606: Dream On
Upon hearing this, the people from Jade Courtyard were stunned.
‘What was happening? They’d come looking for trouble, and not only failed but were now being given away?’
A fiery passion burned in Sima Qun’s eyes as he gazed at Fang Mei.
He had indulged in worldly pleasures for decades and considered himself to have seen countless peerless beauties, but this was the first time he’d ever encountered a woman like Fang Mei. He couldn’t help but feel his heart stir.
‘If I could have a woman like her, what would a single Jade Courtyard matter?’
“Giving him the Dean of Jade Courtyard… Heh, that’s quite a bold play.”
“Heh, you have to realize, Jade Courtyard’s monthly income in Primordial Stones is an astronomical sum. The wealth its Dean can amass is not to be underestimated.”
“It’s even more than what the Patriarchs of some Noble Families possess.”
………
“Haha, why bother being some Dean? You’d be much better off as my one hundred and ninth concubine. I guarantee it would be far superior to that Dean position.”
Just then, a laugh rang out, and a middle-aged man with a rather pale complexion emerged, an utterly captivating woman on each of his arms.
“It’s him, the Garden Master of Qunxiang Garden.”
“Tsk tsk. Not only is he the Garden Master of Qunxiang Garden, but he’s also an ancestor of the Dongmen Family—a Half-Venerable expert. Pavilion Master Fang Mei is really in high demand.”
“Sigh, it’s heartbreaking. Our goddess is being snatched away just like that.”
The newcomer was none other than an ancestor of the Dongmen Family… Dongmen Qing.
This man’s cultivation was at the Half-Venerable level. In his youth, he’d had a fortuitous encounter and obtained a peculiar male-female dual cultivation technique. Ever since, he had taken on a vast number of wives and concubines, each with exceptional cultivation and stunning looks.
By relying on this bizarre art, he unraveled its mysterious principles and reached the level of Half-Venerable Cultivation!
However, despite his Half-Venerable Cultivation, his reputation was dreadful. Of his more than one hundred concubines, at least half had been taken by force.
He had originally established Qunxiang Garden as a base to practice his peculiar technique, but over time, it developed into one of the main city’s most famous brothels.
The moment he saw Fang Mei today, he couldn’t suppress the lustful urges stirring within him.
He had a strong premonition that if he could obtain Fang Mei, his cultivation would advance rapidly. It might even be possible to break through the bottleneck that had long constrained him.
Fang Mei stretched languidly and said, “My, the deep affection from you both is truly overwhelming. However, I could never give up Tingchao Pavilion.”
Dongmen Qing’s brow furrowed. “What? You’re not willing? As long as you are with me, I would even dismiss all my other wives and concubines to dote on you alone. Think about it. Not just anyone receives such a favor.”
Pfft…
In the distance, Qin Ya couldn’t help but burst out laughing.
‘A favor? One that not just anyone can receive?’
‘A Half-Venerable speaking of a “favor” to a Venerable.’
‘Was there any joke in the world funnier than this?’
‘If Dongmen Qing knew that this woman slaughtered Half-Venerables in Demon Heart Valley as if they were dogs, I wonder if he’d be so scared he’d collapse right on the spot.’
Qin Ya’s laughter inevitably drew everyone’s attention.
Dongmen Qing looked over, his eyes instantly turning grim.
“Qin Ya!!”
Only then did the crowd remember the deep-seated grudge between the Dongmen Family and Qin Ya. Tsk, killing one of their ancestors alone was enough to create a feud as deep as the sea.
Not to mention how their reputation had been recently ruined over the military conscription affair.
“Well, I never expected Inspector Qin to frequent such an establishment.”
Compared to Dongmen Qing, who was grinding his teeth at the sight of Qin Ya, Sima Qun’s attitude was relatively mild. After all, the relationship between the Dongmen Family and the Sima Family was far from harmonious. The old saying, “the enemy of my enemy is my friend,” applied here as well.
Qin Ya smiled faintly. “My apologies for my outburst, Young Master Sima.”
“Inspector Qin, what a coincidence.”
At that moment, Dongmen Qing’s sarcastic, mocking voice cut in.
Hearing this, Qin Ya gave him an indifferent glance and replied, “It is quite a coincidence. I never expected to find an ancestor of the Dongmen Family here, fighting over a woman.”
As his words landed, the atmosphere grew strangely tense.
“Inspector Qin, you’d best watch your mouth. What’s this about ‘fighting over a woman’? I wish to take another concubine. Do you intend to interfere with that as well?”
“Taking a concubine is none of my business, but it requires the other party’s consent.”
Dongmen Qing sneered, “I am an ancestor of the Dongmen Family, a master with Half-Venerable Cultivation. Do you know how many women dream of climbing into my bed for a night of passion? Is there any woman I desire who would dare be unwilling?”
His words made many in the crowd silently curse him for a shameless old bastard.
Bi Xiaoyu, who stood beside Qin Ya, looked on with even greater disdain.
Dongmen Qing’s gaze suddenly landed on Bi Xiaoyu, and his eyes lit up. But then he remembered the obstacle that was Qin Ya and couldn’t help but let out a cold snort. He turned his eyes back to Fang Mei and said coolly, “So, Pavilion Master Fang, what have you decided? Are you willing to agree?”
Upon hearing this, Fang Mei gave a shy smile, her charm growing even more captivating.
Her expression made many believe she was about to accept Dongmen Qing’s proposal. In that instant, countless gazes dimmed, hearts ached, and sighs of despair filled the air.
Dongmen Qing, for his part, puffed out his chest, his face a mask of smug satisfaction.
‘I knew it. With everything I have to offer, what woman could possibly refuse me?’
“In your dreams.”
“Haha, since you’ve agreed, then I…”
Dongmen Qing had assumed Fang Mei’s words were of acceptance. When he finally registered what she’d actually said, his eyes widened, his words caught in his throat, and a look of pure disbelief crossed his face.
“You… Say that again.”
Fang Mei smiled alluringly. “I said, you can keep dreaming.”
Her voice was as soft as jade, but to Dongmen Qing, it was like a stinging slap. His face instantly flushed crimson as if he’d been struck.
The surrounding guests, however, felt as if they’d heard a heavenly melody. They were overjoyed. ‘Haha, “in your dreams!” What a perfect response!’
“You… You… You bitch!”
Dongmen Qing panted with rage, pointing a trembling hand at Fang Mei. An unprecedented fury nearly drove him mad as he raised his palm. True Essence condensed, and a howling gale erupted around him as he prepared to strike her.
“Are you going to strike me?”
Fang Mei’s eyes reddened, and she looked as if she were about to burst into tears, a sight that stirred pity in everyone’s heart. The surrounding guests, forgetting Dongmen Qing’s status, began to point and condemn him.
“Elder Dongmen, you’re going too far!”
“That’s right! Aren’t you afraid of being ridiculed if word of this gets out?”
“In broad daylight, in front of this whole crowd, you dare to do such a thing! Elder Dongmen, have you no regard for the law? Do you not fear public outcry?”
“Exactly! A mighty Half-Venerable expert, bullying a defenseless woman!”
“Hmph, the Dongmen Family’s reputation is already in the gutter. If you go through with this, it’ll be beyond saving. You’ll become a pariah everyone despises!”
Faced with the crowd’s accusations, Dongmen Qing was so furious he nearly went berserk.
Then, he looked at the pitiful-looking Fang Mei, a trace of infatuation showing in his eyes. A thought surfaced in his mind: ‘Did I go too far?’
‘Wait a minute… this feeling…’
Dongmen Qing suddenly snapped to his senses, his expression changing drastically.
‘This is a mind-bewitching technique! This woman actually possesses such an ability!’
In an instant, Dongmen Qing’s vigilance shot to its absolute peak!