Chapter 256

Chapter 256: You’re Here for Fun Too

Li Chang Huai, the young manor lord of Tianyu Manor, froze when he saw Yu Zhi Yi. After a breath, a cruel smile rose in his eyes.

[So this phony priestess, who always acts like she’s amazing, still fell into a trap?] In the martial world there are filthy tricks that even the smartest person can’t dodge unless they are a hardened veteran.

He pretended not to know Yu Zhi Yi, waiting for her to come beg him for help, but Yu Zhi Yi quickly looked away as if he were a stranger.

Li Chang Huai said nothing, then sneered in the cold: “Let’s see how long you can keep that act up.”

The Immortal Estate was guarded like a fortress. Even he could not break out alone. She might know how to deal with spirits, but there was no way she could fight through layers of top fighters and leave alive.

Beside Li Chang Huai, a fat middle-aged man stared at Yu Zhi Yi with squinting eyes, not hiding his hunger or his satisfaction. He looked toward the nearby pimp and said: “Today’s goods are good. Let this beauty keep me company.”

Only then did he remember Li Chang Huai was still next to him. He chuckled and asked Li: “Young Lord Li, I heard you don’t care for women. Does this young lady catch your eye?”

If she didn’t, he would keep her for himself.

Li Chang Huai’s lips curved into a nasty smile as he answered lightly: “This woman is barely passable.”

He had already planned it out: he would make her bow and beg, then he would save her.

Yu Zhi Yi didn’t even look at him, she only said: “I don’t like you.”

Li Chang Huai’s smile froze; his face turned cold as he snapped: “You don’t know what’s good for you!”

He thought she was being stubborn. But was this the time to be stubborn? [Can you not see the situation? Truly clueless.]

The big-bellied man brightened and reached a thick, fleshy hand toward Yu Zhi Yi’s face, then said with a smirk: “Little beauty, it’s your honor to be chosen by Young Lord Li. But our Young Lord Li is a gentleman, so if you refuse it’s fine, he won’t make it hard for you.” He glanced at Li Chang Huai and added: “Right, Young Lord Li?”

He didn’t actually care whether Li would make trouble for the little beauty, as long as he got to enjoy her first. If Li struck too hard and beat her to death, he would be heartsick. Even if she didn’t die, any marks on that tender skin would ruin the fun.

Li Chang Huai wondered if Yu Zhi Yi’s brain had water in it, and though he was angry, he knew this was not the time to argue. [Keep a clear head.] Branch Master Chen was a filthy lecher with a violent streak; rumor said he had beaten hundreds of women to death, if not a thousand.

Yu Zhi Yi was his friend’s ex-wife. He might have quarreled with Du Zi Heng, but that didn’t erase years of friendship. If Du Zi Heng learned that he watched his ex-wife die without helping, who knew what storm would follow.

He frowned, then said to the fat man: “Branch Master Chen, you know I rarely take a liking to any woman. I finally feel a bit of interest in one. I hope Branch Master Chen will yield. All your spending today in the Immortal Estate, this Young Lord will cover.”

Branch Master Chen stared, surprised that Li Chang Huai would fight him over a woman. He truly hated to give up this little beauty, but Tianyu Manor’s power in the martial world was huge. Even the Martial Alliance gave them three points of respect. His Heroic Elite Sect could not fight that head-on. He could only grit his teeth and start to say: “Since Young Lord Li likes-”

A cool female voice cut in as Yu Zhi Yi said: “He doesn’t like her.”

Both men were stunned. They turned to see a noble, cold-tempered woman looking at them without expression. The refusal had come from her own mouth. She was clearly trapped, yet she was calm, as if she were standing in her own back garden instead of a tiger’s den.

Li Chang Huai threw up his hands and barked: “Must you be this stubborn!?” He slapped the table and let his force surge out.

As the young manor lord of Tianyu Manor, Li Chang Huai did have some real skill; despite his age, his inner power ran deep. When his aura burst forth, Branch Master Chen felt crushing pressure. Even the fat on his body shook from the force.

Branch Master Chen forced a laugh, then said: “Young Lord Li, women have long hair and short insight. Don’t be angry; teach her slowly.” He rose and backed away. Li was clearly angry, and he didn’t want to be the fish caught in the net. He clicked his tongue with regret as he left. The beauty he almost had had flown away.

The pimp saw Branch Master Chen leave and knew Yu Zhi Yi had been claimed by Young Lord Li. He clicked his tongue in surprise. In the past, Young Lord Li had come here a few times with others, but he usually only drank wine and never kept anyone. Who would have thought this little chick had enough charm to catch him. Noticing the gloom on Branch Master Chen’s face, the pimp grinned and said: “Branch Master Chen, we have more fresh goods, not just this one. Please come with me.”

Once Branch Master Chen was gone, Li Chang Huai’s face turned dark as he scolded: “Yu Zhi Yi, aren’t you supposed to be capable? How did you end up in a place like this?”

His voice was sour, partly because she had shamed him, partly because he thought she was too foolish. [How did someone this foolish make Bing Yue suffer again and again?]

Yu Zhi Yi looked at him coolly and asked: “What kind of place is this?”

Li Chang Huai stared, then said with impatience: “Didn’t they already drill it into you? How can you not know?”

Yu Zhi Yi answered softly: “I know. But do you really know what this place is?”

Li Chang Huai felt offended. He was the young manor lord of Tianyu Manor; very few things in the martial world escaped him. He snorted, then said: “It’s a gilded brothel, a pleasure den, a place where men with status come for fun, got it? Once you’re here, without great power or backing you cannot get out. And even if you do, you’ll wish you were dead.”

Disgust twisted his face. She was an official of the Imperial Court. If it got out that she had been caught in a place like this, even if she walked out unharmed, rumor would swallow her whole. The Imperial Court’s name would be dragged down, and she would surely lose her post. Worst of all, her ex-husband Du Zi Heng would be shamed.

Yu Zhi Yi could read exactly what he was thinking, but he had no idea what she was thinking. She asked in a level voice: “So, are you also here to have fun?”

Li Chang Huai was speechless. [Can this woman focus?] He coughed, then said: “Men do come here for pleasure, but some come to talk business too.” For example, whenever he had to meet a certain kind of man who bragged about loving his wife, he brought them here.

As for himself, he disdained to touch women who had slept with countless men.