On the way, Mo Wuxie kept pointing at the surroundings, as if everything there was his achievement. When he got excited, he burst into loud laughter without caring about the strange looks from others.
Lin Fan sighed helplessly. What kind of heart must Mo Wuxie have to develop such a personality?
Lin Fan kept a close eye on the surroundings. There were all sorts of people, and some of them were clearly disciples from various sects.
As they walked along, Lin Fan had seen at least five different sects, which puzzled him. He then asked Mo Wuxie whether Zangyao City usually attracted so many sect disciples.
However, Mo Wuxie’s answer made Lin Fan even more suspicious. It seemed these people must have some hidden motives.
“Brother, let’s go inside and have a seat,” Mo Wuxie suddenly stopped in front of a shop.
Lin Fan looked up and saw the signboard reading “Wangyue Lou (Moon Gazing Pavilion).” However, the colorful, heavily made-up women at the entrance clearly indicated what kind of place it was—a brothel.
It was still a while before noon, yet the place was already packed with customers.
“Oh my, Young Master Mo is here! Please come in quickly!” A madam rushed out enthusiastically upon seeing Mo Wuxie.
“Hey, Madam, is the top courtesan playing music today?” Mo Wuxie asked.
“Yes, yes! She’s been waiting especially for you, Young Master Mo!” The plump madam waved her silk fan and led Mo Wuxie inside. As for Lin Fan and the others, she treated them like underlings.
Seeing how familiar Mo Wuxie was with the place, Lin Fan realized he must be a regular.
At that moment, the sound of a zither floated over. Lin Fan, who had been sipping tea, couldn’t help but lift his head. The music was enchanting. On the central stage, a woman wearing a light veil delicately plucked the strings with her slender hands, producing melodious tunes that stirred the soul.
Mo Wuxie leaned on his hand, his eyes revealing a hint of fascination.
The music stopped, yet its beauty lingered throughout the hall.
“With your background, if you like her, it wouldn’t take any effort at all to have her,” Lin Fan said with a smile, observing Mo Wuxie’s enraptured expression.
Although the woman wore a veil, Lin Fan could tell she must be extremely beautiful. However, she meant nothing to him. There were countless beauties in the world, and naturally, he wouldn’t be moved.
Mo Wuxie shook his head, his expression slightly dimmed. “It’s precisely the distance that makes her most beautiful. Possessing her easily would ruin that beauty. Besides, being with me might not necessarily bring her happiness.”
“Great! Applause and money for Miss Qianyu! Play another song for us!” On the viewing platform, Mo Wuxie clapped and cheered enthusiastically.
Upon hearing the voice, Qianyu on the stage slightly nodded toward Mo Wuxie before continuing to play.
Mo Wuxie wasn’t particularly fond of women, but he came here almost every day. Every time he listened to the beautiful zither music, he felt everything in his heart became peaceful and beautiful.
“Little brother, what refined taste you have…” Just then, a sarcastic voice came from the side.
Mo Wuxie, immersed in the beautiful music, immediately changed expression and stood up, looking toward the side.
Lin Fan focused his gaze and saw a man slowly approaching. The man wore the same five-claw insignia as Mo Wuxie.
“Brother Five…” Mo Wuxie hadn’t expected to meet his fifth elder brother, Yao Tengfei, here.
“Your third and fourth brothers came looking for you yesterday. I didn’t expect you to recover so quickly. You’re already here enjoying yourself so early in the morning—you’re living quite comfortably, I see. Oh, that zither player is quite good. It’s been a while since I last came to Wangyue Lou, and such a beauty has emerged without my knowing,” Yao Tengfei sneered.
He naturally knew his younger brother had feelings for the zither player. Yet, he wanted to let his younger brother experience the bitterness of having a beloved woman taken away. Did this useless fellow dare to challenge him?
“Madam, come here! Bring me that zither player and let her accompany me,” Yao Tengfei called out, waving his hand.
The plump madam wore a sorrowful expression. She knew trouble was coming. She glanced between Mo Wuxie and Yao Tengfei.
She dared not offend either of them.
“What? My words don’t matter anymore?” Yao Tengfei snorted coldly.
“Of course not, of course not! Qianyu, come quickly. Master Yao Five calls for you,” the madam said with a forced smile.
“Sixth brother, you’ve gained another follower?” Yao Tengfei looked disdainfully at Lin Fan, who sat still.
“Brother Five, he’s my friend,” Mo Wuxie slightly furrowed his brows but dared not be too disrespectful.
“Hmph, anyone you know must be just as useless as you. Stand up! You don’t deserve to sit here,” Yao Tengfei pointed at Lin Fan and humiliated him.
In Zangyao City, the Yao family was the most powerful. No matter who came to the city, he looked down upon them all. As for Mo Wuxie, he was simply a soft target—a weakling who could be crushed anytime.
At this moment, Mo Wuxie clenched his fists tightly. “Brother Five, he’s my friend. Please don’t humiliate him.”
“Hmph, not much ability, yet quite the temper. What, dare you talk back to your fifth brother now?” Yao Tengfei stood up abruptly, his voice cold.
At that moment, Qianyu slowly approached. As she arrived, Yao Tengfei’s lips curled into a cold smile. In an instant, he raised his hand and slapped Mo Wuxie hard across the face.
“Remember, in the Yao family, you’re nothing but a useless nobody. Watch your tone in the future,” Yao Tengfei said coldly.
At that moment, Qianyu, who had just arrived, froze in shock. Da Ha and the others were furious but knew they had to endure it, or their young master would suffer more.
Lin Fan, sitting there, clenched his fists tightly. It was the first time he had such a strong urge to beat someone up.
Mo Wuxie’s pale face now bore a red handprint. Although filled with anger, he still held himself back.
“Yes, Brother Five,” Mo Wuxie lowered his head, feeling humiliated in front of his newly made friend, not knowing how his friend would view him afterward.
At that moment, Mo Wuxie felt utterly ashamed, his head lowered, his body trembling. Just then, he felt a hand gently rest on his shoulder.
Lin Fan stood up and faced Yao Tengfei directly. “You’ve gone too far.”
Along the way, Yao Wuxie pointed and gestured at their surroundings as if every place bore the mark of his achievements. When he got particularly excited, he laughed heartily without a care for the strange looks from the people around him.
Lin Fan sighed helplessly, wondering just how carefree Yao Wuxie must be to have developed such a personality.
Lin Fan observed the surroundings, noticing a variety of people, some of whom were clearly disciples of sects. As they walked, Lin Fan had seen at least five different sects, which puzzled him. He then asked Yao Wuxie if many sect disciples came to the City of Buried Demons. However, Yao Wuxie’s answer only deepened Lin Fan’s confusion, making it clear that these people must have some purpose.
“Brother, let’s go inside and sit for a while,” Yao Wuxie said, stopping in front of a shop.
Lin Fan looked up and saw that although the shop was named “Moon Viewing Pavilion,” the heavily made-up women inside revealed its true nature—it was a brothel. It was still some time before noon, but the place was already bustling with customers.
“Oh, Young Master Yao, you’re here! Please, come in and sit,” a madam greeted Yao Wuxie with enthusiastic warmth as soon as she saw him.
“Madam, is the top performer playing today?” Yao Wuxie asked.
“Yes, yes, she’s been waiting for you, Young Master Yao,” the plump madam replied, waving her silk handkerchief and leading Yao Wuxie inside. As for Lin Fan and the others, they were treated as mere lackeys.
Lin Fan noticed that Yao Wuxie was extremely familiar with the surroundings, clearly a regular customer.
At that moment, the sound of a zither filled the air. Lin Fan, who had been sipping tea, looked up. The music was beautiful, and on the central stage, a woman with a light veil over her face plucked the strings with her delicate hands, producing enchanting melodies that captivated the soul.
Yao Wuxie rested his chin on his hand, his eyes showing a hint of fascination.
When the music stopped, the beautiful sound continued to resonate throughout the hall.
“With your family background, if you like her, it wouldn’t be difficult to have her,” Lin Fan said with a smile, noticing Yao Wuxie’s entranced expression.
Though the woman wore a veil, Lin Fan could tell she was likely very beautiful. However, such matters were of no concern to him. There were countless beauties in the world, and Lin Fan was not one to be easily swayed.
Yao Wuxie shook his head, his expression somewhat somber. “Admiring from afar is the most beautiful. Having her within reach would ruin the charm. Besides, being with me might not bring her happiness.”
“Alright, Da Ha, send a reward over. Miss Qianyu, please play another piece,” Yao Wuxie clapped and cheered from the viewing platform.
On the stage, Qianyu nodded slightly at Yao Wuxie upon hearing his voice and continued to play the zither.
Yao Wuxie was not one to indulge in women, but he came here almost every day. Each time he listened to the beautiful music, he felt as if everything in his heart became more beautiful.
“Sixth Brother, what a refined taste you have…” At that moment, a mocking voice came from the side.
Yao Wuxie, who had been immersed in the beautiful music, suddenly changed his expression and stood up, looking towards the source of the voice.
Lin Fan also turned his gaze and saw a man slowly approaching. The man’s attire, like Yao Wuxie’s, bore the mark of a five-clawed emblem.
“Fifth Brother…” Yao Wuxie was surprised to see his fifth brother, Yao Tengfei, here.
“Yesterday, Third Brother and Fourth Brother went to see you. I didn’t expect you to recover so quickly, coming here to indulge in pleasure early in the morning. You’re living quite comfortably. Oh, that zither player isn’t bad. I haven’t been to the Moon Viewing Pavilion for a long time, and I didn’t know such a talent had emerged,” Yao Tengfei said with a cold smile.
He knew that his sixth brother liked the zither player, but he wanted Yao Wuxie to see what it felt like to have the woman he liked taken away. Could this waste of a brother possibly stand up to him?
“Madam, come here. Call that zither player over to accompany me,” Yao Tengfei beckoned.
The plump madam looked distressed, knowing that trouble was brewing. She glanced at Yao Wuxie and then at Yao Tengfei. She couldn’t afford to offend either of them.
“What, are my words useless now?” Yao Tengfei snorted coldly.
“No, no, Qianyu, come here. Fifth Master Yao is calling you,” the madam said with a flattering smile.
“Sixth Brother, you’ve got another lackey by your side?” Yao Tengfei looked at Lin Fan, who remained seated, and laughed disdainfully.
“Fifth Brother, he’s my friend,” Yao Wuxie frowned slightly but didn’t dare to be too defiant.
“Haha, the people you, a waste, know are just wastes, aren’t they? Stand up. You have no right to sit here,” Yao Tengfei pointed at Lin Fan, humiliating him.
In the City of Buried Demons, the Yao family was the most powerful. No matter who came to the city, he didn’t care. As for Yao Wuxie, he was the most useless of the useless, a soft target that could be crushed at any time.
At this moment, Yao Wuxie clenched his fists. “Fifth Brother, he’s my friend. Please don’t insult my friend.”
“Haha, not much ability, but quite the temper. What, dare to talk back to your fifth brother?” Yao Tengfei stood up abruptly, his voice cold.
At that moment, Qianyu slowly walked over. Yao Tengfei looked at her and smiled coldly. In an instant, he raised his hand and slapped Yao Wuxie across the face.
“Remember, in the Yao family, you’re just a waste. Watch your tone in the future,” Yao Tengfei said coldly.
Qianyu, who had been walking over, froze. Da Ha and the others trembled with anger, but they knew they had to hold back, or their young master would suffer even more.
Lin Fan, who had been sitting, clenched his fists. It was the first time he had felt such a strong urge to hit someone.
Yao Wuxie’s pale face now bore a red handprint. Though he was furious, he continued to endure.
“Yes, Fifth Brother,” Yao Wuxie lowered his head, feeling humiliated in front of his new friend, unsure of how he would be viewed from now on.
Yao Wuxie felt utterly ashamed, his head bowed and his body trembling. Just then, he felt a hand on his shoulder.
Lin Fan stood up and looked directly at Yao Tengfei. “You’ve gone too far.”
“Haha, what, you want to avenge this waste? Of course, I think this waste wouldn’t dare. Sixth Brother, am I right?” Yao Tengfei laughed disdainfully. Even if he had ten times the courage, he wouldn’t dare to do anything to him.
At that moment, Yao Wuxie lowered his head, hesitating. Just then, Qianyu’s voice came.
“Young Master Yao…”
Hearing her voice, Yao Wuxie trembled slightly, then lowered his head even further. She must have seen everything, and he was such a waste.
Lin Fan looked at Yao Wuxie, feeling somewhat helpless.
This personality was too weak, always yielding to others. If he didn’t change, what would become of him?
Then Lin Fan leaned close to Yao Wuxie’s ear and whispered, “If you continue to be this weak, the woman you like will be ruined by your so-called fifth brother. Even if you’re no match for him, you must fight without regret. Seeking revenge later would only be the act of a coward.”
“I…” Yao Wuxie looked at Lin Fan, his heart in turmoil.
“Come here, let me take good care of you…” Yao Tengfei beckoned to Qianyu.
Qianyu paused, frightened.
Mo Wuxie kept his head down, hesitating. At that moment, Qianyu’s voice came.
“Young Master Mo…”
Hearing that voice, Mo Wuxie’s body slightly trembled, lowering his head even further. He must have witnessed that humiliating moment, making him feel so pathetic.
Lin Fan looked at Mo Wuxie, feeling helpless inside.
This personality was too weak—always accepting everything passively. If he didn’t change, what would become of him?
Then Lin Fan leaned close to Mo Wuxie’s ear and softly said, “If you continue being this weak, the girl you like will be taken advantage of by your so-called fifth brother. Even if you can’t match his strength, you must act without regrets. Even if you seek revenge in the future, it’s better than being a coward forever.”
“I…” Mo Wuxie looked at Lin Fan, his heart filled with inner struggle.
“Come here, come to me. Let me pamper you properly…” At that moment, Yao Tengfei waved his hand toward Qianyu.
Qianyu paused, her steps hesitating slightly, filled with fear.
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