Chapter 186: Entering the Game

Chapter 186: Chapter 186: Entering the Game

As evening fell, Lu Yuan arrived at Zhen Fourth Ring District One.

Su Mu was there again, but this time, the way he looked at Lu Yuan was different. His gaze held a mix of suspicion, excitement, and curiosity.

"What’s going on?" Lu Yuan pulled Su Wan aside and asked quietly.

"I... I told Su Mu about that matter." Su Wan’s voice was weak, clearly embarrassed.

"What matter?" Lu Yuan was taken aback.

"The Seven..." Su Wan hinted.

"Oh, that’s fine," Lu Yuan shook his head. "That’s a major matter for the Su family anyway. Your future cultivation will also rely on their full support."

"As long as you’re not angry," Su Wan breathed a sigh of relief.

"Why would I be angry?" Lu Yuan smiled.

Everyone had their own destiny and karma. One could only manage their own affairs and shouldn’t make demands of others. After all, they were a family, much closer to each other than they were to him. He had never expected Su Wan to keep it a secret from the Su family.

"What did your family say?"

"Once it’s awakened, they will reward you heavily!" Su Wan’s expression was complex.

"There’s no need. It’s just something within my ability, done in passing," Lu Yuan waved his hand dismissively. He had already received his benefits. Moreover, once it was awakened, his benefits would only be greater.

Su Wan felt a surge of annoyance upon hearing this, deeply displeased.

"Hmph!" She turned and walked away.

Lu Yuan was baffled. He wondered what was going on. He waved his hand, calling everyone over.

"Tonight, I plan to investigate Moon Washing Tower."

SWISH.

Instantly, everyone turned to look at Lu Yuan with strange expressions.

"Are you longing for that Courtesan?" Jiang Hongfei couldn’t help but ask, his face showing a colorful expression.

Su Wan and Chen Qian didn’t look too pleased, their eyes full of suspicion.

Su Mu secretly clenched his fists. If Lu Yuan was that kind of person, he definitely wouldn’t let him anywhere near his sister.

"Get lost!" Lu Yuan almost kicked him. "Is your head full of crap? I received a tip that several Seventh-Grade Martial Artists have disappeared after entering Moon Washing Tower recently. I suspect there are Demon Cultivators involved, so I plan to go in and investigate."

Realization dawned on the group. Demon Cultivators! The mere mention of Demon Cultivators made everyone’s expression turn solemn. Anything involving Demon Cultivators was no trivial matter.

"I heard Moon Washing Tower is having a float parade today..." Chen Qian suddenly said, looking alarmed.

"Yes, exactly. I believe they are specifically luring Martial Artists there to target and capture Seventh-Grade Martial Artists," Lu Yuan nodded.

Seventh-Grade Martial Artists were powerful, but they were not invincible. This was especially true when they were in *that* kind of compromising situation, completely off guard. If sedatives or similar substances were used, it would be a breeze to take them down. However, the fact that no commotion had been caused so far proved how meticulous and powerful the mastermind behind this was.

"I’m going with you!" Su Wan took a step forward.

"Why would a girl like you go?" Lu Yuan frowned immediately. If Su Wan went to a brothel, the Su family would skin him alive if they found out.

"It’s too dangerous for you to go alone. Su Mu and I will go with you!" Su Wan stated her plan.

"Hey, don’t drag me into this. I’ve never been to a brothel in my life!" Su Mu immediately jumped back. He had just wanted to see how Lu Yuan would handle it, but now...

"You’re going there for serious business—to protect Lu Yuan. I’m not asking you to do anything else," Su Wan rolled her eyes.

She reminded him exactly what the Su family had sent him here for: to ensure Lu Yuan’s absolute safety before the Seven-Sound Mysterious Body was awakened! Did it really matter if he had been to a brothel before? Was his innocence that important?

"Uh, fine. I can go! But you absolutely cannot!" Su Mu demanded. This point was non-negotiable.

"If I stay outside, who’s going to protect me?" Su Wan asked.

"That..." Su Mu was stumped. It was a valid point.

"Let her go. It’s for official business anyway," Lu Yuan suddenly nodded. Having Su Mu there changed things. If the Su family wanted to find fault, they would go after Su Mu first, not him.

Su Mu looked left and right, feeling like he had fallen into a trap tonight.

In the end, the three of them went together, with Su Wan dressed as a man. Although Su Wan was quite a bit shorter than Lu Yuan and Su Mu, she was tall enough to match the height of an average adult man. As long as she kept some distance from Lu Yuan and Su Mu, she wouldn’t stand out.

Moon Washing Tower was a high-end brothel, and tonight’s Courtesan’s suitor selection event even had a strict entry requirement. Only Martial Artists with an Eighth Grade Cultivation or higher were allowed to enter. Despite this, over a hundred people were already packed inside. The girls in the tower were too overwhelmed to attend to everyone.

The trio entered just as the curfew gongs sounded.

"Oh, two more... what handsome gentlemen!"

"Wow! So handsome!"

Many gazes were instantly drawn toward them. Practicing martial arts could improve one’s physique and appearance, but those as handsome as Lu Yuan and Su Mu were truly rare. What stood out even more was the unique confidence and sharpness typical of peerless geniuses. Their auras immediately set them apart, making them stand out from the crowd.

"This aura, this presence..."

"Seventh-Grade Martial Artists!"

The eyes of many girls in Moon Washing Tower lit up.

"My lords!"

Several of them scrambled forward.

"We are here for the Courtesan!" Lu Yuan waved his hand, sending out a surge of Primordial Qi that gently pushed away the approaching girls.

The girls backed away resentfully. They knew that top-tier handsome men like these would never fall to their turn.

"There’s another one in the back!" Only then did someone notice Su Wan.

Although Su Wan looked incredibly stunning in men’s clothes, she lacked a masculine aura and couldn’t compete with the radiant brilliance of the two peerless geniuses.

"I’m also here for the Courtesan!" Su Wan quickly announced.

"Hmph!" The girls had no choice but to leave and attend to other guests.

The surrounding Martial Artists all breathed a sigh of relief, glad that these men weren’t here to snatch the regular girls. There weren’t enough girls in the tower to go around as it was. When these two arrived, seven or eight girls had swarmed them at once. Fortunately, they were only here for the Courtesan.

The vast majority of the men here knew their own limits. They couldn’t attain the Courtesan, so they would just catch a glimpse of her and then find another woman to pretend was her.

On the third floor, Hua Ruye had been watching closely.

Tonight, her main target was Lu Yuan. If Lu Yuan hadn’t shown up, she would have had to settle for capturing a few ordinary Seventh-Grade targets. Fortunately, Lu Yuan came.

"It’s good that he came. Lu Yuan, I refuse to believe you won’t be moved by my beauty." Hua Ruye traced a finger across her cheek, brimming with confidence. Her beauty was absolutely unparalleled in this world.

Taking Lu Yuan in wouldn’t just give her another peerless genius; it would also help her quickly and accurately confirm whether Lin Qingfeng was the person they were looking for. However, Lu Yuan’s strength was quite formidable, so she couldn’t use the Charm Art on him just yet.

Hua Ruye silently decided to use sedatives to knock him out first, then swap in another woman to dual cultivate with him. Currently, Lu Yuan still wasn’t qualified to share her bed.

"Altar Master, it has begun downstairs," a woman came in to report.

"Good. Activate the Array," Hua Ruye ordered.

"Yes."

Three Seventh-Grade Martial Artists appeared inside Moon Washing Tower. They quickly activated the Array within the building, rapidly laying down a massive Barrier. The Martial Artists who had come to play were completely unfazed by this. In fact, it only made them more excited. Because with this soundproofing Barrier in place, no matter how much noise they made inside, nothing could be heard from the outside. They could indulge themselves even more recklessly.

"Go," Lu Yuan stretched out his hand, releasing Ink Jade from his sleeve.

SWISH.

Ink Jade landed on the floor, sniffed the air, and quickly vanished.