Chapter 899 - 116: Evil Cultivators Can Really Pretend

Chapter 899: Chapter 116: Evil Cultivators Can Really Pretend

When it came to Linglong’s charm, the madam had never doubted it. She hurriedly tried to persuade her:

"Linglong, I’ve spent a fortune on you. You can’t expect me to carry the debt you yourself owe, right? These three are big shots from the Cultivation Realm. Even if those mortals before have sullied you, these three are still worthy of you, aren’t they? I’ve been holding back these past few days." Mei Niang’s face wore a smile, but her eyes were full of ruthless intent.

There was a trace of despair in Linglong’s gaze. She had been tormented nonstop these days, had seen plenty of people, and had used every trick she could just to protect herself. But she also knew this couldn’t go on forever. The landlord was using this kind of method to grind down her temper, and with all sorts of tricks layered on top, she couldn’t last much longer. If they really pushed her to the edge, things would end in a blow-up. She either submitted, or there was only a dead end.

"I pick him." Linglong pointed at Li Xin as she spoke. He was the most normal person she had seen these days.

"Aiyo, my little ancestor, that’s more like it. Think it through a bit. This is Master Xin, young and handsome. Quick, sit next to Master Xin, keep him company, drink with him, chat with him." Mei Niang hurriedly pulled Linglong to sit beside Li Xin while ordering the maids to serve the hot dishes.

"My three lords, I still have business elsewhere. You three drink up." Mei Niang said with a happy smile. "Master Zhu, the Mixue Bingcheng sisters will be here in a moment."

Looking at Linglong, who looked like a pitiable Fairy you’d want to protect at first sight, Shi Dazhu just couldn’t feel happy at all. The Mixue Bingcheng sisters were also the pavilion’s Oirans of the Phoenix Singing Pavilion. Every time before, they could always make him never want to stop, but looking at Linglong now, Shi Dazhu couldn’t help swallowing his saliva.

When his eyes met Fatty Nine’s, both of them saw the unwillingness in the other’s eyes. Loss—such a loss. How could they let him take advantage like this!

Idiot Zhu’s Mixue Bingcheng twin flowers had also arrived. Idiot Zhu didn’t lay a hand on them; he just kept staring straight at Linglong.

Taking in all their reactions, Li Xin roughly understood what Idiot Zhu and Fatty Nine had in mind. They probably wanted to use a seductive woman to screw him over, but they hadn’t expected this seductive woman to be this pretty. She was on the same Level as Yun Yu and Yun Le, and even in Jiuxiao Building she’d count as top tier.

After she sat down, seeing that Li Xin neither put his hands on her nor ogled her with lecherous eyes, Linglong couldn’t help but feel a bit relieved. "Master Xin, I’ll drink a toast to you."

Stubbornness tinged with a hint of compromise—under the lamplight, that pale, reluctantly charming face at this moment really drove Shi Dazhu and Gan Jiu a little mad.

Beasts, forcing a good girl into prostitution, they damn well deserved death.

This was a massive fucking loss. How could this bumpkin get the bargain.

"Master Xin, I can see this isn’t exactly your preferred type. I, on the other hand, happen to like her. Miss Linglong, this Heavenly Master has made some small achievements in the Alchemy Dao. I might even be able to fix your Spirit Root." Gan Jiu looked at Linglong’s delicate little face and felt like he could swallow her in one bite.

"No need." Linglong said coldly. She’d seen too many men like this.

Li Xin lifted his cup with a smile and clinked it. "Fatty Nine, she said she doesn’t need it."

Fatty Nine’s eyes flickered, his thoughts turning over several times, but he held back. "No rush, no rush."

Damn it, secondhand isn’t necessarily unacceptable.

Shi Dazhu cleared his throat a few times. "Linglong, I’m your landlord’s man, and also a protector of the Phoenix Singing Pavilion. The contract between you and the pavilion is written plainly. We won’t force you. You can pick someone who can really protect you."

Looking at Linglong’s little appearance, he figured the matter of dealing with Li Xin could be put off for now.

"Right, right. Master Xin is an outsider, from Li Long. He’s only just arrived in the Divine Land and doesn’t really understand how things work here. If I were you, I definitely wouldn’t rush such a decision. A girl’s first time is a treasure." Fatty Nine hurriedly tried to persuade her.

Linglong drained the wine in her cup with a blank face. "No need. I’ve chosen, and that’s that. Sooner or later, it has to be given to someone."

Gan Jiu and Shi Dazhu ground their teeth in jealousy. This hurt more than getting beaten up. The two exchanged a look, and the more they looked, the less they could stand it. If Li Xin, this dog, really got first pick, they’d die of sheer frustration. Their eyes rolled, a plan forming in their heads.

"Come on, drink first, drink. Meeting like this is fate. Tonight we don’t go home unless we’re drunk!" Shi Dazhu said.

Fatty Nine slapped the girl next to him on the butt, returning to his lecherous self. "Drink up, show your best. Grandpa’s got big rewards for tonight!"

As he spoke, he put a piece of Low Grade Spirit Stone on the table. The moment they saw the Spirit Stone, the women’s eyes went straight. In the Divine Land, there was nothing more solid than Spirit Stone, especially for ordinary people. Sometimes a Spirit Stone could save your life. Things Lira couldn’t buy, Spirit Stones could. Those Immortal Elixirs, some of them could keep a woman’s looks—more important than life itself.

Fatty Nine was a master at livening up the mood, spewing dirty jokes one after another. With the women’s tacit cooperation, everyone kept knocking back cup after cup. Linglong, however, spoke very little. But as the wine kept flowing and the atmosphere grew more relaxed, a hint of color appeared on her previously pale face.

Sometimes Li Xin would put an arm around her, but she could feel that he wasn’t taking the opportunity to grope her. His hand just rested lightly there, which made Linglong no longer as tense as before. Of course, it was possible he was just putting on an act.

"Miss Linglong, why’d you take a liking to him?" The alcohol was hitting him, and the excited Gan Jiu had already forgotten his earlier pain. He pointed at Li Xin as he spoke.

"He’s the only normal man I’ve seen these days." Linglong said softly, glancing at Li Xin. "Everyone else who sees me looks like they want to swallow me whole."

Shi Dazhu and Gan Jiu couldn’t help cursing inwardly. Evil Cultivator from outside really knew how to fake it. How had they forgotten that someone like Linglong would prefer a "decent gentleman"? They could act that way too.

"Isn’t it possible that they’re actually the normal ones?" Li Xin said faintly.

Finally, all the women present couldn’t help but burst out laughing. Linglong also couldn’t hold back a smile. In that instant the room suddenly brightened, as if a hundred flowers bloomed. Her beauty was utterly breathtaking.

Forget men—even the women were stunned. Though they felt jealous inside, they really couldn’t compare. Coming from Jiuxiao Building, even if she’d been expelled, she was still on a level mortals couldn’t touch.

After a few rounds of wine, everyone was a bit drunk. Fatty Nine and Shi Dazhu were still pouring it down nonstop, but Li Xin suddenly stopped them. "That’s enough. You planning to drink till dawn? Ever heard that a spring night’s worth a thousand in gold?"

With that, he ignored Fatty Nine and Shi Dazhu, grabbed Linglong, and left the room. This made Fatty Nine and Idiot Zhu so uncomfortable their eyes went red. "Should we do him?"

"You think you can take him? If we start something here, the Phoenix Singing Pavilion is finished. If we attract the Golden Scale Guard, how are we supposed to keep living?" Shi Dazhu’s teeth were grinding so hard they clicked. The twin flowers beside him were already drunk and woozy. Normally he’d be reluctant to let go of them, but now he had no interest at all.

"Forget it, swallow it for now. That seductive woman’s Power is definitely enough to break his Golden Body. We’ll drain him dry later and settle the score slowly!" Gan Jiu consoled him.

"That’s all we can do. But I’m going first later!" Shi Dazhu said in a low voice. Even if she wouldn’t be a virgin anymore, she was still Top Grade.