Intoxicated Spring Breeze was divided into a front hall and a back courtyard.
The front hall was for entertaining ordinary distinguished guests, while only top-tier guests could step into the back courtyard. However, outsiders didnât know that the back courtyard was also divided into two areas, and the real core was the residing place of the women of Intoxicated Spring Breeze.
Especially Mei Junyi, being the foremost of the top ten courtesans and renowned as the number one beauty of the Flying Horse Dynasty, she was of utmost importance. Her residence was cloaked with nine layers of Array Systems of the Void Origin Realm level, located in the deepest part of Intoxicated Spring Breeze.
Without breaking the Array System, even a Martial Emperor of the Void Origin Realm could hardly break through in a short time. Note that this refers to a Martial Emperor of the Void Origin Realm under normal conditions.
Yet under the suppression of the Array System of Sky City, no one in the world could maintain the power of the Void Origin Realm, in other words, without breaking the Array System, no one could forcibly enter Intoxicated Spring Breeze!
But today, an uninvited guest walked through rockeries and green waters, and under the moonlit archway, casually strolling as if sightseeing, until reaching the secret heartland.
In front of him lay a plum garden, where the crimson hues danced with the breeze, their fragrance blanketing the ground, bringing a chill to the garden. Within the flowers, a winding path faintly revealed itself.
Perhaps it was the rarity of visitors, but even the path had an air of loneliness, exceptionally clean, without a trace of dust.
Shi Xiaole smiled and stepped in without care.
A not so large but very elegant courtyard was within reach.
Was this the dwelling of the worldâs foremost beauty? Rumors had it that no man had ever set foot here, not even the current princes.
The door opened, then shut.
The room, filled with the fragrance of plum blossoms and the purity of jade, suddenly gained a masculine vigor, like an eternally smooth snowfield now marred by two footprints that shouldnât exist, glaring, stirring the isolated fragrance all around.
Thump, thump, thump.
Shi Xiaoleâs heartbeat suddenly quickened, out of control.
Perhaps it was the ethereal glimpse that night, or maybe it was the persistent sorrow between her brows, that incomparable face emerged before Shi Xiaoleâs eyes once again, kindling within him a mix of anticipation and guilt.
This was, after all, a womanâs boudoir.
"I must not make a sound; itâs best to come quietly and leave quietly, for the benefit of us both."
With resolve in his heart, Shi Xiaole stood still, his interest piqued as he surveyed everything inside the boudoir.
It could have been a long while, or just a moment.
A pair of crystal-clear, bare feet like snow arches, stepping on a red treasured fox warm rug, shone in the sunlight filtering through the window lattices, making the bare feet seem even whiter than the hanging white gauze clothes.
As the light danced, the white gauze clothes fluttered slightly, revealing a glimpse of slender calves and even the well-rounded, elongated thighs.
Then.
The footsteps stopped.
Time stood still.
Shi Xiaole slightly lifted his eyes, following the astonishing curves of her body veiled under the white gauze, and settled on a face not quite familiar but deeply impressive: "Elder Sister Mei, hello."
There was no panic or disarray as imagined; Mei Junyi simply looked at Shi Xiaole coldly, without blinking an eyelid, "Get out!"
Her chill was like three thousand feet of ice, her voice piercing enough to freeze oneâs heart, and the disgust on her face was enough to make any man feel ashamed and dare not look further.
Shi Xiaole didnât leave, his gaze still fixed on Mei Junyiâs eyes.
It was Mei Junyi who turned around.
When she reappeared, she was wrapped in a moon-white overcoat. Her waist-length, jet-black hair was slightly curly from just waking up, and her bare face, clean and fresh like a newly peeled egg, exuded a fragrance like orchids even without washing, "Youâre deluding yourself."
She was shocked by Shi Xiaoleâs abilities, not understanding how he managed to get in, but her immediate priority was to intimidate the intruder. A hot-blooded young man like him could act recklessly, and Mei Junyi knew too well the allure she held over men.
As she spoke, her fingers lightly moved within her sleeve, ready to trigger the surrounding Array System.
"Elder Sister Mei refused to see me, so I had to come to you," Shi Xiaole said, ignoring her rebuke.
The fact was, he didnât know how to treat Mei Junyi.
That night, he had secretly intruded into her consciousness with his mental force, only to discover that the seals couldnât be broken, meaning he couldnât use skills like the Soul Capturing Skill to interrogate her about Gui Nanyan.
Therefore, he had to make her tell him willingly. But why should she? And asking rashly, if Mei Junyi indeed knew something, would be like alerting the enemy.
Mei Junyi felt even more shaken inside. She discovered that the Array Systemâs power was ineffective; could it really be dismantled by this guy? How was that possible?
"I know you want to see me, but itâs pointless; Iâm already forty-two, much older than you, enough to be your elder sister," said Mei Junyi earnestly, without pointing it out directly, giving Shi Xiaole âfaceâ.
"But you look only twenty-two, and moreover, Elder Sister Mei, let me tell you a secret, I like older women, a romance between an elder sister and a younger brother," Shi Xiaole said quite seriously.
Mei Junyi took a deep breath, "In a few years, when Iâm old and faded, I will become an old woman, and what you like is just my face now. Donât be so stubborn and ruin your reputation."
"It doesnât matter, I have a way to make Elder Sister Mei stay youthful forever, still beautiful at eighty. As for reputation, what is that? Iâve never cared," Shi Xiaole said.
Since Mei Junyi herself thought that he was enamored with her, he might as well let the mistake go on, at least to get through this moment. He couldnât let Mei Junyi become suspicious.
"Donât be reckless; Mother Du will be here soon. If she finds out, ten of you could die without a burial place. Iâm thinking of your well-being; go," insisted Mei Junyi, stepping back, slightly unsettled.
After all, she didnât know martial arts and feared that Shi Xiaole might resort to force. She also dared not shout loudly, as it might corner him into doing something desperate.
"Elder Sister Mei, are you concerned about me? Could it be that you like me too, and just pretend to act this way because youâre used to being aloof?"
Shi Xiaole was overjoyed, as if he had discovered a great secret.
Liking you my foot!
Even Mei Junyi, who was indifferent to worldly matters, almost lost her breath at such narcissism, but she knew she couldnât provoke him, so she said, "Liking someone requires a long time of companionship, and I canât be sure of my feelings for you."
"No, the feelings between a man and a woman often just come from a glance, happening in the blink of an eye. Elder Sister Mei must be deceiving me, just brushing me off, right?"
Shi Xiaole was disconsolate.
Fearful that he would do something excessive in his agitated state, Mei Junyi hurriedly said, "Donât misunderstand, I just feel that we need to understand each other better. Iâm just an ordinary person; I fart, I pee, I poop, I have many, many flaws."
"Thatâs what being a real, flesh-and-blood person is all about. So Elder Sister Mei is so candid and open, I like you even more now."
Shi Xiaole, feeling as if heâd found a confidant, could not contain his joy.
Mei Junyiâs chest heaved with suppressed anger, her whole body trembling slightly as she calmly said, "Young Master Shi, could you give me some time? A melon forced off its vine is not sweet. If you truly have what it takes, then move me with your actions."
While they were speaking,
six red lights suddenly shot towards the two people in the room, and only when they were three inches away did hissing sounds of the air exploding come too late from outside.
Such attacks definitely reached the high-level powerhouse of the Xuanqi Realm, enough to deal with the peak Earth Immortals of Sky City. At this moment, there were fully six of them.
Mei Junyi had no time to cry out in surprise.
She only saw swords shining brightly beside her, forming a white, bone-chilling screen. The six red lights struck it, like arrows hitting an iron plate, with a loud bang, they shattered at the same moment.
Simultaneously, the windows and doors were smashed to pieces, and more than a dozen masked men rushed in, brandishing swords without a word, chopping towards them with a frenzy of potent Qi.
Mei Junyiâs pretty face changed.
She had seen many people, each one an elite among elites, and she could tell that at least half of the attackers were peak Earth Immortals, and the rest were nearly as strong.
At the critical moment, she thought of Shi Xiaole in front of her.
It was common knowledge that the Young Dragon had become a Void Origin Realm Sword Emperor, so wasnât this guy the number one in the Divine Barrier Realm? He should be able to hold off these people. But remembering how Shi Xiaole had turned down Feng Guotingâs challenge on that night, she was a bit uncertain.
Her thoughts lasted only an instant.
The next moment.
A white light appeared before Mei Junyiâs eyes.
It was like a world enveloped in silvery winter snow, countless snowflakes dancing, chilling to the bone, to the blood, and under the sunlight, the white light suddenly converged into one line and vanished in the blink of an eye.
It was so fast, it seemed like an illusion of Mei Junyiâs.
"Elder Sister Mei, Iâll come to see you again next time."
The voice echoed in her ears as Mei Junyi realized that Shi Xiaole was no longer in the room.
The fierce black-clad attackers, still in their chopping motions, froze in place and after a few moments, crumbled into dust.
Whew!
Mei Junyi, her heart just settling, wore a look of shock.
To kill a dozen peak and top-tier Earth Immortals with a single sword strikeâthat was the power of the Kirin? This was not just stronger than Feng Guoting, it was by far stronger.
So that night, the reason he declined the challenge wasnât that he cherished his reputation or because he thought it wasnât worthwhile. Perhaps it was just disdain?!
"Junyi."
Du Ziyan rushed in, her expression grave: "The Array System outside has been interfered with, there must be a traitor inside. Iâve restored it. Are you hurt?"
While she said this, she already knew Mei Junyi was unharmed. As she sighed with relief, her gaze turned to the dust on the ground, the lingering aura of the battle still present. What exactly happened just now?
Mei Junyi recounted the recent events.
"So thatâs what happened. That Kirin is cunning indeed, breaking the Array System without making a sound."
A tinge of green crossed Du Ziyanâs face.
If Shi Xiaole had harbored malicious intentions, Mei Junyi might have already been abducted by him.
What startled her more was that according to Mei Junyi, Shi Xiaoleâs power must have reached the level of the Hundred-Man Slash, almost catching up to the Void Origin Martial Emperor.
What a Kirin!
After a momentâs flicker in her eyes, Du Ziyan said, "Junyi, since that young man has taken a fancy to you, donât be in a hurry to reject him."
Mei Junyi remained silent.
Du Ziyan hugged her, sighing softly, "I know the suffering you feel, but our fate is never for us to decide from the start."
...
"Three Invincible Earth Immortals, seven peak Earth Immortals, nine high-level Earth Immortals, all dead?"
In a dark room, a roar resounded.
"Your subordinate is incompetent; I didnât anticipate that Drunken Spring Breezeâs Array System was so formidable. Please punish me, master."
"Just this once, never again. Get out!"
Amidst the explosion, the man who called himself a subordinate was hurled out.