Chapter 1186 - 652: Greed Is Entirely Normal

The atmosphere on the banquet stage was indeed somewhat inexplicably strange.

Both for Wen Li and Li Zhibai, being able to accept Xu Chang’an by their side was one thing, but when Xu Chang’an actually took the initiative to follow them... as women, it was impossible to say there wasn’t any odd feeling in their hearts.

They wouldn’t resist, but would be curious, curious about why Chang’an had changed his mind.

Even disregarding the process of silver needle, simply the fact that women had to expose their lower abdomen for moxibustion... although it wouldn’t be much, just a small area, but it was still against the rules...

Oh.

No one here cared about the rules.

These rules bound those poor women in the mortal world, but had no power over the Immortal Sect. Besides... these somewhat inhuman demands on women... in the eyes of the Hehuan Sect, it was simply a joke among jokes; who would care about such exposure.

Even putting aside the Hehuan Sect, this was still a brothel... so going together for a session of silver needle moxibustion was nothing at all.

Miss Lu, standing by the side, upon hearing that Xu Chang’an wanted to accompany them to the Medical Workshop, was flushed and shy beyond measure.

Actually, for someone like Miss Lu, a courtesan lady, being slightly exposed in front of someone she liked... she didn’t have any resistance at all. Perhaps because in the mortal world, the saying goes ’losing one’s life is minor, losing one’s fidelity is major,’ and this rule made Miss Lu develop such a nearly retaliatory expectation; after all, she was already a courtesan, what did chastity have to do with her? She actually did not resist being with Xu Chang’an and Yun Qian.

So her shyness was merely due to expectation, just the shame of a woman preventing her from speaking, only able to rely on Ms. Zhu, but... isn’t that what a mother is supposed to do at such times?

Ms. Zhu saw clearly into Miss Lu’s thoughts, but Xu Chang’an did too. Just like knowing Miss Lu shamelessly wanted to join, in her plan, Chang’an should have unhesitatingly refused.

Why did he agree?

Did this kid change his mind, and after listening to a night of music, start to become lustful too?

Ms. Zhu had a peculiar look on her face.

If Xu Chang’an really turned into a lustful person, then it had to be said, this room was almost full of "Supreme Treasures".

First, there’s herself. Even though she gave up the position of Sect Leader and handed Hehuan Sect over to her sister, to really speak of charm, that Zhu Tongjun... with excellence in qin, chess, calligraphy, and painting, she stood at the peak in all these aspects of womanhood... This wasn’t her boasting, it was simply a fact.

Then there was Ah Bai. If Zhu Tongjun was the pinnacle of ’beauty’ and ’charm’, then Li Zhibai was the apex of pure status and charisma; compared to a Sect Leader like that, who was unapproachable and purely existed due to deterrence, clearly whether in the Righteous Path or the Demon Sect, Li Zhibai, who had countless juniors looking up to and admiring her, was another kind of summit. The satisfaction from conquering such a woman couldn’t be matched by mere beauty.

From the beginning, Ms. Zhu was enraptured by Li Zhibai’s aura.

Next was Wen Li.

Ms. Zhu looked at Wen Li with some envy.

Unlike the former aloof flower on a high peak, Wen Li was more of a composite of the previous two. Her status was as the Senior of Muyu Peak, something even Ms. Zhu hadn’t achieved, and Wen Li was clearly on an upward trajectory; she could improve alongside her beloved one, and unlike Li Zhibai and herself who were fixed, Wen Li’s personality and appearance could both be reshaped. And even her current earnest manner and willingness to change for her beloved made the allure she brought not in the least inferior to her seniors, and perhaps even surpassed them.

Thinking about it, any normal man... facing such women every day would be moved and become lustful... it was entirely normal, with no room for doubt.

Ms. Zhu tilted her head, looking at Chang’an’s calm eyes.

Or rather, facing such women all the time and not being moved... was truly strange.

Hmm?

She seemed to have forgotten something.

Miss Lu?

Hmm... indeed, there was still Lu’er.

Compared to the three extraordinary women, Miss Lu was instantly much plainer, not very outstanding in looks, nor did she have any status, even ashamed to utter her name waiting for a future husband or master to give her one... but she had advantages as well.

Ms. Zhu quickly found Miss Lu’s advantage.

She was lustful.

And had no sense of restraint.

As a man, finding it hard to conquer a lofty flower, choosing a manageable, considerate, and understanding Lu’er would be a great thing; a girl who didn’t even dare report her name required no responsibility.

Moreover... Lu’er had a hidden trait that added to her charm, which was that she was her daughter... mother and daughter together, the sum would always be greater than its parts.

Miss Lu: "...?"

Suddenly, she felt as though she had been offended.

She looked bewildered as a faint blush climbed from Ms. Zhu’s fair neck to her cheeks, her eye twitching slightly.

What was her elder sister thinking about now?

"... Pfft." Ms. Zhu spat at herself, her lovely face burning hot.

Well, never mind whether Chang’an was lustful or not, she certainly was the lustful one.

In any case, considering Chang’an’s character, the more she thought, the stranger it seemed.

This was Chang’an, not some lecher from outside, nor those fox spirits on Muyu Peak.

"Why? Chang’an you..." Ms. Zhu pressed her hands to her face, her gaze wandering: "This time... why did you want to follow?"

If he really was lustful, it might be a good thing.

Feeling Ms. Zhu’s oddness, Li Zhibai paused for a moment but didn’t dwell on it. She suddenly remembered previous conversations with Chang’an regarding change.

Indeed.

If Chang’an suddenly exhibited strange changes, then... it must be because...

Li Zhibai’s gaze instantly fell on Yun Qian.

After seeing Li Zhibai turn her head, Wen Li and Miss Lu also came to realize this point, and followed suit turning their gaze towards Yun Qian.

"...?"

Suddenly being looked at with a ’so it is’ gaze by three women, Yun Qian was a bit foggy-headed. After Xu Chang’an returned, he was massaging her shoulders, and the currently energy-replenished Miss Yun was not thinking clearly.

Only Ms. Zhu was puzzled, asking: "Why are you all looking at Ms. Yun?"

She was asking Chang’an.

"... Ms. Zhu, I suddenly realize the strange one may not be Young Master Xu, but is actually you." Miss Lu cast a deep look at Ms. Zhu and couldn’t help but say.

In normal circumstances, anyone who understood Xu Chang’an, even if they didn’t know the specifics, would instantly recognize the reason lay with Yun Qian. After all, any change in Xu Chang’an would be for this girl.

But Ms. Zhu didn’t realize this matter.

Or rather, she didn’t want... to acknowledge this matter?

Very peculiar.

Could it be that, deep in Ms. Zhu’s heart, there was faint hope that Yun Qian’s place in Young Master’s heart wasn’t so significant?

Though it was just a detail, having witnessed too many complex relationships among the women at Flower Moon Building, Ms. Lu instantly analyzed that this might be a kind of jealousy or envy.

It shouldn’t be.

Ms. Zhu could say freely she liked him, and she always prided herself as the elder sister, so there wouldn’t be such a strange thought.

She wasn’t Ah Qing after all.