However, a question lingered in Gu Feng's heart — who exactly had been orchestrating everything from the shadows? He was old and shrewd enough to know that this person must have had some grudge against the Yunxia Island and wanted to borrow someone else's blade to do the killing. That was the only reason they would have deliberately leaked the location of the Huasheng Po Yue Gong.
Otherwise, how could everything have fallen so perfectly into place?
But even though Gu Feng understood this, he had no choice but to go along with it and become the knife in that person's hand. The Huasheng Po Yue Gong was simply too important to the Gu Yun Island.
Who was this person? With such scheming and cunning, they truly could not be underestimated.
Right now, in a restaurant in Hai City, Yang Kai sat by a window with a wine cup in hand, gazing distantly in the direction of Yunxia Island, his expression indifferent.
He ate and drank.
From morning until night, Yang Kai hadn't moved from his seat.
The battle on Yunxia Island had also raged from morning until evening. The disciples had been slaughtered nearly to the last man, with only a handful of stragglers escaping.
The results were impressive. Two hundred men from Gu Yun Island had come, and only thirty-something had been killed or wounded, yet they had completely annihilated a third-rate sect. That price was well worth paying.
Night fell once more. Yang Kai tossed down a silver ingot and slowly left the restaurant.
All he had done was leave the Huasheng Po Yue Gong at the Yunxia Sect, take a single page from it, and send it to the Gu Yun Island.
That was all.
With a mere flip of his hand, Yunxia was destroyed.
Hai City, the Qianjin Tower of Drunken Revelry.
This was a place of pleasure-seeking, a den of filth and vice. The girls were heavily painted and gorgeously adorned, dressed revealingly, exuding limitless charm as they leaned against the second-floor railings, calling out with laughter and smiles.
Outside the main entrance, many enchanting women openly solicited customers, and before long, self-righteous gentlemen dressed to the nines would be pulled inside the building.
Half the street was drenched in the heavy scent of rouge and feminine perfume.
Yang Kai arrived alone in front of the Qianjin Tower. Just as he was about to step inside, a girl of about seventeen or eighteen approached him head-on. She was delicate-featured and pretty, wearing only light makeup that did nothing to conceal her natural freshness.
The girl's lovely eyes sparkled as she gave a charming smile and curtseyed gracefully. "Good evening, young master!"
Her voice was crisp and pleasant to the ear, catching Yang Kai's attention.
Come to think of it, it had been quite some time since Yu Aoqing had inflamed his desires back on the Hidden Island, which he had barely managed to suppress. With his continued cultivation and growing strength, the poison of the Hehuan Gong had been slowly intensifying. Now, catching sight of this girl, Yang Kai couldn't help but feel his mind waver.
In a place like this, as long as you had the money, you could do whatever you wanted. There were no moral constraints — everyone was just playing a part, each getting what they needed. It was nothing more than a transaction. After one night, neither party would remember the other. It was, in truth, an excellent place to vent one's desires.
But the moment he imagined this seemingly innocent girl having been sampled by who knew how many men, Yang Kai felt a wave of distaste.
The girl read his expression and smiled sweetly. "Is this the young master's first time visiting such a place?"
Yang Kai blushed slightly but answered stubbornly, "No."
Though the girl was young, she had been in this line of work long enough to develop a keen eye. Naturally, she wouldn't call Yang Kai out on his lie. She simply stepped forward, slipped a slender arm through his, and said, "If the young master wishes to find pleasure, why not let this servant take proper care of you? What do you say?"
Yang Kai nodded with indifference, his expression cold.
The girl giggled and led him inside. As they walked, her full, ample chest brushed against his elbow here and there, whether deliberately or not.
Provoked by her touch, Yang Kai's breathing grew slightly heavier. The girl became even more certain of her guess — this gentleman was definitely a sheltered young master visiting such a place for the first time.
Upon entering the inner hall, a wave of warmth washed over them. Since this was a pleasure house, the scene inside was naturally something of an eyesore. The carvings and murals on the surrounding walls, the screens and furniture arranged throughout the hall — all depicted patterns designed to stir the imagination.
Yang Kai swept his gaze around and was genuinely stunned.
So… so there were this many bizarre, unbelievable, unimaginable varieties of tricks and positions!
Hmm. When he got back to Lingxiao Pavilion, he'd have to try a few with Su Yan.
The hall was filled with ceaseless laughter and chatter. Some men were openly fondling the girls in their arms, others were kissing passionately, and still others had their hands shoved inside their companions' clothing, groping freely. Moans, giggles, and playful shouts filled the air without pause.
Yang Kai felt quite overwhelmed, his face flushing red.
The girl hooked him with a flirtatious glance, rose on her toes, and breathed softly into his ear, "Young master, would you like to drink and merrymake here, or would you prefer to rent a room and spend the night with this servant? Anything you wish."
"It's too noisy here."
"Then please follow me!" the girl laughed softly, took Yang Kai's hand, and led him toward the nearby staircase.
Up on the third floor, she found an empty room and pulled Yang Kai inside.
"Please have a seat, young master. This servant will go arrange some food and drinks." The girl was attentive and gentle.
"Wait." Yang Kai called her back.
The girl giggled, covering her mouth. "Can the young master not wait any longer?"
Yang Kai shook his head, his face still red. "Actually… I prefer women who are a bit older."
The girl blinked in surprise but was not offended. To each their own — she had seen more than enough men, at least eighty if not a hundred, and many had their own particular tastes.
"Then shall I call an older sister in for you?" the girl asked gently, seeking his approval.
"No need for that trouble. Just send your madam in." Yang Kai gave a light cough.
The girl was completely dumbfounded…