Qin Fufeng left, but Ye Tian and Duan Liu still had to stay here. Every time Ye Tian thought about the task he had entrusted to them, he felt an immense headache.
Not to mention that the Flower Pavilion had numerous experts stationed there, just the thought of peeping at someone taking a bath made him feel uncomfortable all over.
However, Duan Liu was eager to try. Initially, he was resistant, but after seeing Yan Ruyu's lineup, he began to yearn for it.
"Unparalleled beauty, petal bath..." Duan Liu looked foolish, mumbling to himself, lost in thought.
"Don't you think things aren't that simple?" Ye Tian keenly sensed something unusual. Although Qin Fufeng appeared quite malicious, his inner character or morals were definitely not in question.
Moreover, according to Qin Fufeng's words, he didn't have time to complete it himself. So how could he show up just in time when Ye Tian and Duan Liu encountered trouble?
This indicated that he had been secretly following and protecting the two of them. As for this task, he must have some hidden reasons that prevented him from acting directly.
Wanting to see Yan Ruyu bathing, it was certain that he wanted to see her body. However, it might not be purely for beauty; rather, it should be to confirm certain things.
And these things could only be verified on Yan Ruyu's body. In other words, he was likely confirming Yan Ruyu's identity.
"But Yan Ruyu is just a courtesan. Why would Uncle Qin go through so much trouble to confirm her identity?" Duan Liu didn't want to think deeply and asked right away; he had developed this habit.
"That's obvious. Have you ever thought about why someone becomes a courtesan? For wealth? Status? To be surrounded by admirers?" Ye Tian impatiently retorted. "But have you considered that with Yan Ruyu's unparalleled beauty, she could easily obtain any of those things?"
Duan Liu nodded repeatedly and asked again, "Then why does she choose to be a courtesan?"
"Isn't that exactly what we need to analyze?"
"That's right, that's right. I guess she must be someone who doesn't keep herself pure," Duan Liu said dismissively, waiting for Ye Tian to analyze it for him.
"Man, do you even know what a courtesan is? They sell their art, not their bodies!" Ye Tian was almost speechless, wondering why none of the people he knew were normal.
"Nonsense, in that kind of place, who doesn't sell their body?" Duan Liu scoffed, looking quite confident.
"Forget it, it's pointless to argue with you. Let's find a place to eat. Tonight we start our operation and aim to get things sorted out within two days," Ye Tian said as he rubbed his stomach. He had just eaten a bun from Qin Fufeng, which had only made him hungrier.
Unfortunately, this Shishu was ridiculously stingy; each person only got one bun, not enough to feed even a dog.
"Perfect! I've been waiting for you to say that," Duan Liu had been anticipating this response. He didn't care what Yan Ruyu was doing or why he was spying; he just wanted to eat, and he had wanted to eat for a long time.
...
That night, the moon hung like water, casting its brilliance down. The stars twinkled brightly in the sky, and the early spring night breeze was as gentle as a woman's touch.
Ye Tian and Duan Liu had already changed into black clothes. Sneaking into the Flower Pavilion was no small matter; not many dared to do it.
Perhaps there were many who were tempted by beauty but couldn't enter the Flower Pavilion. They might have tried spying before, but it seemed that no one ever spoke a word about the girls from the Flower Pavilion.
Either they were caught before succeeding, or they were silenced after succeeding. Or... regardless of whether they succeeded or not, if discovered, they would disappear from this world.
"Man, I'm a bit nervous..." The two quietly climbed to the top of the Flower Pavilion and were now lying on the roof tiles.
Hearing Duan Liu's question, Ye Tian turned to look at him and said, "Nervous about what? Didn't you want to see this?"
Duan Liubai glanced at Ye Tian with an expression that said, "You don't understand me," and said, "It's precisely because I want to see that I'm nervous. I'm afraid I won't be able to control myself later..."
"If you can't control yourself, then just go down," Ye Tian replied irritably.
"Come on, what are you talking about? I mean I can't control my breathing and will expose my flaws. Do you think I lack self-control that much?" Duan Liu retorted, still unwilling to back down.
"Alright, alright, stop the nonsense," Ye Tian said, not wanting to engage further. He then began to get busy.
He gently lifted a tile, creating a narrow gap through which he could peek inside, just enough to see the bed within.
"..." Ye Tian took a glance and immediately stepped back, his eyes filled with embarrassment.
Seeing this, Duan Liu's curiosity surged again, and he asked what was wrong.
Ye Tian shook his head and remained silent as he started to lift the tiles of the next room.
Duan Liu was not discouraged; he moved back and lifted a tile himself. He began to chuckle softly.
Hearing this, Ye Tian quickly covered his mouth and said seriously, "Are you trying to get us killed? If you're going to look, at least keep quiet!"
"I'm not laughing anymore. You go ahead and do your thing; I'll just watch for a bit," Duan Liu pushed Ye Tian aside and fully immersed himself in observing the bed in the room below.
The bed was draped with curtains, but they were sheer enough that everything inside was clearly visible.
On the bed lay a couple; at that moment, the man was thrusting repeatedly while letting out continuous roars. The woman beneath him was softly moaning, her legs entwined around him like delicate serpents. Her arms tightly wrapped around his neck, her cherry lips slightly parted, her gaze dazed and fervent...
"Hehehe..."
Ye Tian was busy when he noticed Duan Liu starting to chuckle again. He felt speechless and thought that bringing Duan Liu along was a mistake; this guy might end up causing trouble for both of them.
"Buddy, stop laughing," Ye Tian said directly through his thoughts, too lazy to stop him verbally.
"Right, right, I won't laugh anymore..." Duan Liu quickly shut his mouth but didn't turn his head, completely immersed in the scene inside the room.
However, the good times didn't last long. After a while, Duan Liu seemed to let out a sigh of relief, his face full of contentment.
Ye Tian looked at him in confusion and saw that this guy had tidied himself up and started chuckling again.
"No way, is this guy really getting into it?" Ye Tian thought to himself, then leaned closer to him to look down. Sure enough, the couple inside had started their antics again.
"This guy is really impressive," Duan Liu said as he patted Ye Tian on the shoulder, marveling.
"Get lost. Are you here to watch this or to help me with serious business?" Ye Tian said unhappily.
"Serious business, right, right, serious business. After we finish watching this part, we'll get to the serious stuff," Duan Liu replied dismissively.
"What do you mean after we finish watching this part? Who's doing that with you!" Ye Tian really wanted to give Duan Liu a good beating.
Duan Liu frowned for a moment and then hurriedly said, "I meant serious business, not that... Hehe, slip of the tongue."
"I can't count on you for anything. Just watch and don't make any noise; otherwise, you'll mess things up more than help," Ye Tian warned him. After thinking for a moment, he added, "If you really want to laugh, just use the Secret Sound Technique."
Upon hearing this, Duan Liu seemed inspired; his eyes lit up. He really wanted to laugh but could only suppress a low chuckle, feeling quite uncomfortable.
At that moment, hearing Ye Tian's reminder felt like a revelation; he felt as if the world had opened up before him.
Then, Ye Tian heard the wild laughter...
"Hahaha, hahaha!"
Ye Tian glanced at Duan Liu with disdain, thinking that if this guy were to join in personally, it would be unimaginable how much fun he would have—he couldn't even bear to think about it.
Duan Liu laughed for quite a while, but as the men in the room began to lose their spirits, he too started to feel down.
Finally, he sighed, seemingly still wanting more.
"Hey, hey, it's turned over, it's turned over, come and see!" Duan Liu suddenly shouted using the Secret Sound Technique.
"Just look for yourself," Ye Tian replied irritably. He had already checked more than ten rooms but had not found Yan Ruyu's boudoir.
"No, this time you really need to see it; look at what’s behind this woman!" Duan Liu said seriously.
Upon hearing this, Ye Tian walked over. He looked down and indeed saw that a flame was tattooed on the woman's back, vivid and lifelike, as if it could ignite at any moment.
The moment he saw this tattoo, Ye Tian thought of the Li Huo Sect that he had destroyed some time ago.
"Flower Pavilion, Li Huo Sect..." Ye Tian frowned in contemplation. He had to admit that these two places had some similarities; both were engaged in flesh trade, both had an air of mystery about them, and both gathered various powerful factions.
Of course, due to its scale, the Li Huo Sect could only control the local tyrants of nearby towns. In contrast, the Flower Pavilion controlled the top figures within Divine Wood County.
"Let's go; I think I have an idea of what's going on," Ye Tian decisively said, ready to leave.
"I'm not going," Duan Liu remained unmoved.
Ye Tian turned to look at him, puzzled, and asked, "Why aren't you leaving?"
"You go ahead," he replied. After a moment's thought, he added, "I haven't finished what Uncle Qin asked me to do, so I can't leave."
"Can you just go away?" Ye Tian scolded in disgust. Then he stepped closer and looked down; sure enough, a new round of fighting had begun inside the house.
"No wonder you won't leave; you just can't get enough of it!" Ye Tian teased.
"Hehehe..." Duan Liu, caught in his intentions, started to laugh foolishly.
"Buddy, let's go. I can't trust you to stay here alone. How about this: find a place later, and you can jump in yourself and have some fun. What do you say?" Ye Tian tempted him.
"Really?" Duan Liu was clearly tempted, but since he had never been to a brothel before, he felt both excited and nervous. He stammered, "Well, is that okay? I'm a decent person... I mean, I'm not... what do you think of me... but..."
"Just say yes or no!" Ye Tian urged impatiently.
"Yes!" Duan Liu replied decisively. Out in the world, with Ye Tian handling the money, if he didn't agree now, he might not get another chance.
As a result, Ye Tian tricked Duan Liu into going this way. Just as Duan Liu had thought, Ye Tian handled the money, but in the end, he obviously didn't get to go to the brothel or join in on the fun.
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