Chapter 862 - 480: Reputation (Double-Length)

However, Muyu Peak has its own rules. If she insists on doing such things... the price to pay will not be light.

At the very least, leaving the power center of Muyu Peak is certain.

But Zhu Pingniang doesn’t care about these things, as if she’s already in the center of power at Muyu Peak. Those old women are quite wary of her because her sister is the current Sect Leader of Hehuan Sect.

"Ah Bai, if I lose my power, I will surely be bullied. At that time... you must protect me well," Zhu Pingniang said with a smile, leaning close to Li Zhibai and hugging her arm.

Feeling the softness on her arm, Li Zhibai frowned, even more helpless.

"Who would bully you?"

If she doesn’t bully others, that’s already considered good.

"Seriously, these girls you brought up the mountain, how do you plan to settle them?" Li Zhibai thought practically, personally not very optimistic about Zhu Pingniang’s idea.

The girls from the brothel in the mortal world, their mindset is not suitable for cultivation in the first place, and Zhu Pingniang also said that even if they have talent, they won’t truly cultivate. So what are they doing in the Immortal Sect?

There has to be something to do.

Surely they can’t just loaf around the Immortal Sect all day.

"Continue receiving guests, of course." Zhu Pingniang waved her hand. "That’s nothing to fuss about."

"Re... receiving guests?" Li Zhibai was taken aback.

"Yes, the Six Arts for Women of my daughters are impeccable," Zhu Pingniang laughed. "By then, the girls of Muyu Peak will surely like them."

Muyu Peak is just the right place.

There are quite a few girls who appreciate beauty.

There’s no fear that the girls from Flower Moon Building will have nothing to do up the mountain.

"By then, Flower Moon Building will continue to operate, and I’ll keep being the Class Leader there. Every day, I’ll set up a place for the girls of Muyu Peak to have tea and watch dances. Anyway, even without Flower Moon Building, they’re always holding banquets."

"For my girls, it’s also no bother. It’s just a switch from dealing with male guests to female guests, and the latter is more comfortable," Zhu Pingniang laughed. "Ah Bai, what do you think of my idea?"

Li Zhibai: "..."

Turns out,

She wants to open a brothel within the Immortal Sect.

Li Zhibai fell silent.

Why didn’t she realize earlier that Tong Jun was such a wild thinker?

It’s often not a worry when someone has crazy ideas; it’s when that person can execute those ideas with exceptional force that it becomes concerning.

"As long as you can resolve it... it’s fine." Li Zhibai said.

She decided not to intervene in this matter, letting Zhu Pingniang do as she pleases since it’s entirely Muyu Peak’s concern.

Not Miss Li’s business.

She lives in the Sword Hall anyway, strictly speaking, she isn’t part of Muyu Peak.

Zhu Pingniang isn’t wrong either; it aligns with Muyu Peak’s special circumstances. Her choice to arrange the girls from Flower Moon Building in such a way, although sounding ridiculous, is somewhat considered a wise choice.

However... if this news gets out...

The once ’Celestial Hearing Zither Pavilion, guest washed in flowing water’ Zhu Tongjun, now opens a brothel in the Immortal Sect, serving as Class Leader?

Even though this brothel only serves women, and specifically Muyu Peak’s girls, Li Zhibai can imagine the reputation Muyu Peak and Zhu Pingniang would gain if the news spreads...

This sort of thing, anyone involved wouldn’t be able to clean it up.

"Only you could do this." Li Zhibai resignedly held Zhu Pingniang’s hand. "Doesn’t this matter?"

"What?"

"Your reputation."

"What’s the use of a reputation?" Zhu Pingniang waved her hand, completely indifferent.

"I’m talking about your sister’s side." Li Zhibai reminded.

She knew Tong Jun didn’t care about reputation, but her sister, the Sect Leader of Hehuan Sect, cared a lot.

Listening to Li Zhibai’s words, Zhu Pingniang had a slightly rigid expression on her face.

To be honest, her sister is her nemesis.

Zhu Pingniang can guess, knowing that her sister will surely be furious once she learns what she’s planning.

But that’s alright.

"She does her sect-leading, I open my brothel." Zhu Pingniang snorted coldly. "Let’s keep out of each other’s business."

Her sister took Hehuan’s sect branch away, so it doesn’t concern Muyu Peak anymore.

"As long as you know what you’re doing." Li Zhibai shook her head resignedly, refraining from further questioning. Instead, she said, "Tong Jun, have you talked to Chang’an about this?"

"Eh?"

Listening to Li Zhibai’s words, Zhu Pingniang was stunned, seemingly not understanding what Li Zhibai meant at all.

"Chang’an? What does this have to do with Chang’an? Why would I talk to him?"

"Chang’an is Muyu Peak’s only male, isn’t he?" Li Zhibai said.

"Yes, except for him, even the raccoons up the mountain are female." Zhu Pingniang nodded.

"So when you open a brothel, how would ordinary people see it?" Li Zhibai stood up. "Who would be the customer at the door?"

The common understanding is that catering to female guests doesn’t quite count as receiving guests.

Thus, Li Zhibai foresaw that should Zhu Pingniang’s idea become reality, Xu Chang’an will acquire several new ’titles’.

"Ah... I haven’t thought about this kind of thing." Zhu Pingniang was also dumbfounded, completely at a loss.

It’s true.

Xu Chang’an is from Beisang City.

Flower Moon Building is Beisang City’s brothel.

She and Chang’an are quite close, and Zhu Pingniang can already imagine the rumors saying she opened a brothel ’for a man’.

Looking at Li Zhibai’s subtle disapproval, she sheepishly said in a low voice, "Chang’an, well... he already has so many fleas he’d not feel itchy anymore."

Xu Chang’an’s reputation is already quite bad.

A pretty boy has already become a common opinion.

With an already ruined reputation, adding a brothel visit doesn’t...really matter, right?

"So you just add trouble for him?" Li Zhibai asked.

"Well... he is Muyu Peak’s only male and supposed to bear this burden," Zhu Pingniang argued.

"Wasn’t it you who forcibly sent him to Muyu Peak?" Li Zhibai knew, Xu Chang’an had the chance to go to a normal Disciple Peak, but Zhu Pingniang forced him into Muyu Peak, and the transition was quite difficult initially.

"Ah Bai... Why blame me! You’re always siding with your student."

Zhu Pingniang was anxious.

"Don’t forget, if it wasn’t for me, where would you have the chance to become Chang’an’s teacher?"

Li Zhibai: "..."

This girl.

"I’ll tell Chang’an about it. By then, I’ll compensate him with some Spirit Stones," Zhu Pingniang said as her eyes suddenly brightened. "Wait, after Flower Moon Building joins Muyu Peak, would I have the opportunity to assign him tasks to listen to music there?"

"What have you been thinking all day?" Li Zhibai gently pinched her brow.

Never mind.

Chang’an probably wouldn’t mind such trivial things, even if told; he’d likely be completely confused.

In Chang’an’s mind, these things seem unnecessary to inform her.

It’s also her kind teacher side that instantly feels for her student’s hard-won reputation.

"Hmph, always thinking of your student, I’m not discussing anymore."

Zhu Pingniang spoke disdainfully, yet still held Li Zhibai’s hand, using her other hand to open a Pear Blossom Umbrella.

"If there’s any issue, we’ll find Chang’an to resolve it."

Li Zhibai looked helplessly at this charming younger sister beside her.

Does she really dare to dress like this to meet Chang’an...

Without saying much, she was led away.

Sisters accompanied, sharing an umbrella.

Going to the banquet together.

——

At the same time.

Ah Qing quietly stood in the corner of the room, positioned behind a screen... and peculiarly, a girl was changing clothes in front of her without avoiding her gaze.

Until today, Ah Qing hadn’t imagined she’d be here admiring Wen Li changing clothes.

Wen Li had already taken off the torn black dress and changed into a classical simple long dress, the attire color more subdued than before, with her long hair tied up.

Flower Moon Building’s dress code is quite complex, Wen Li alone... really didn’t know how to dress, hence utilizing Ah Qing, the maid, for assistance.

"How do I wear this?" Wen Li picked up a nearby garment.

"Put it down, and let me do it," Ah Qing smiled.