I was just making up techniques… how did all of you become Emperors? Chapter 586: Cao Youqian’s Method
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Chapter 586: Cao Youqian's Method
"Will Qin'er be alright?"
Bing Yan watched Qin Qin’s departing figure, her expression clouded with concern.
"Rest assured, Qin'er is not that fragile; she is just a bit anxious."
Chu Feng understood the temperament of every one of his disciples perfectly.
Bing Yan asked, "Husband, do we really not need to pay attention to the movements of the geniuses from the various Great Holy Lands?"
Chu Feng chuckled and replied, "Naturally not. Before I came, I already instructed Da Qian to investigate which geniuses the various Great Holy Lands will send to fight this time."
Victory in every battle is only possible when one knows both themselves and the enemy.
"So it turns out your husband's relaxation was all an act; you even fooled me."
Bing Yan said, glaring at Chu Feng with mock anger; this man had even kept his own wife in the dark.
Chu Feng pulled Bing Yan into a hug and grinned, saying, "For such a small matter, there is no need for me to tell you."
"Hmph."
Bing Yan let out a soft snort, pretending to be upset.
Meanwhile, Cao Youqian took Shi Xuan along as they left their quarters to wander through Nine Cauldron City.
"Second Senior Brother, where are we going?"
Shi Xuan inquired casually.
Cao Youqian smiled and replied, "We have nothing to do today, so let's go to the pleasure quarters to listen to music."
Shi Xuan hesitated: "Is that appropriate? If Senior Sister Song finds out, the consequences might be..."
Cao Youqian gave him a pat on the shoulder and said, "Zhaoyi won't mind these details. Besides, we are just purely going to listen to music, not visiting brothels."
Shi Xuan gave his Second Senior Brother a skeptical look. He remembered that before joining their Master's Sect, his Second Senior Brother was a notorious prodigal; how could he possibly be going just for the music?
Cao Youqian easily read Shi Xuan's thoughts.
He laughed and explained, "Our goal on this trip is serious business. We need to find out if there are any interesting opponents in this Ten Saints Grand Competition."
"Oh."
Shi Xuan remarked instinctively, "I didn't expect Senior Brother to have such a cautious side."
Cao Youqian laughed and said, "It's not so much caution as it is seeing if there is anyone who can fight against us, to avoid this competition being boring."
Shi Xuan nodded, "Alright, then I will accompany Senior Brother to experience the local customs of this Nine Cauldron City."
Cao Youqian patted Shi Xuan's shoulder: "You kid really are from the imperial family; you certainly know how to speak."
A short while later, the two brothers arrived at Wenxiang Courtyard, the grandest establishment of its kind in Nine Cauldron City.
Despite it being daytime, the Wenxiang Courtyard was already overflowing with noise and crowds.
As they reached the entrance, a madam who still retained her charms approached them, fluttering her fan.
"Two geniuses, is this your first time visiting Wenxiang Courtyard?"
Cao Youqian grinned and said: "Madam has sharp eyes. I wonder what kind of beauties you have in this Wenxiang Courtyard?"
The madam replied: "As long as you two geniuses can imagine it, we have it all in Wenxiang Courtyard."
"Oh?"
Cao Youqian teased, "Could it be that you even have extraterritorial sky demonesses here?"
The madam wasn't flustered by his words. She smiled and said: "We don't have extraterritorial sky demonesses, but we have beauties with demoness bloodlines here."
She added that as long as the two geniuses possessed enough spirit stones, such a woman could serve them both.
"Excellent."
With a look of excitement, Cao Youqian said: "Then call two demonesses to accompany us senior and junior brothers. Find us a unique private room."
"Right away, I guarantee you two geniuses will be satisfied."
The madam said as she led Cao Youqian and his companion into the Wenxiang Courtyard.
Upon entering, the pair was briefly stunned by the sheer opulence of the scene.
Before them lay a massive open-air courtyard. In its center were not only countless beauties but also a literal pool of wine and forests of meat.
Many Cultivators were already lost in a state of intoxication there.
Surrounding the courtyard were four pavilions, each featuring a distinct style.
Under the madam's guidance, Cao Youqian and Shi Xuan arrived at a building called the Demoness Pavilion.
Inside the pavilion, Cao Youqian observed various demons: some possessed human bodies with beast heads, others had beast bodies with human heads, and some simply retained certain demonic traits.
"Wonderful, wonderful!"
Cao Youqian gave the madam a thumbs up.
The madam asked: "I wonder which location the young master would like to sit?"
"This young master likes a lively atmosphere; find me a seat by the window."
Cao Youqian had not forgotten his true reason for being there.
Hearing his request, the madam made an inviting gesture: "Two geniuses, please go to the third floor."
Moments later, they were seated by a third-floor window. From this vantage point, they could see the entirety of Wenxiang Courtyard and overhear the conversations of the Cultivators below.
Once they were seated, a group of cat demons entered quickly, carrying wine and food. Following them were two beauties distinguished by their purple pupils and crimson hair.
As the two beauties entered, they bowed to the brothers: "Servants greet the two geniuses."
When they spoke, Cao Youqian caught a glimpse of the fangs hidden behind their cherry-red lips.
"No need for formalities, come over here."
Cao Youqian beckoned to the women.
"Yes."
The two demonesses quickly moved to the sides of Cao Youqian and Shi Xuan, sitting directly on their laps and serving them with practiced skill.
Cao Youqian, living up to his reputation as a prodigal, was soon engaged in flirtatious interaction with the demoness at his side. In contrast, Shi Xuan remained stiff and indifferent, no matter how much the demoness tried to entice him.
"Junior Brother Shi, you have to let go when you come out to play."
Cao Youqian teased.
Shi Xuan felt a hint of regret. Throughout his life, he had been focused entirely on Cultivation; he had never dealt with the temptations of beauty before.
He offered an awkward but polite smile and said: "As long as you are happy, Senior Brother."
Several hours passed.
As night fell, Shi Xuan pretended to be drunk and slumped over the table. Cao Youqian, showing no restraint, hugged a beauty on each side and said: "Two beauties, how about we play a few small games together?"
"Okay, Master Qian."
The two women replied in unison.
Cao Youqian pulled a storage bag from his waist and set it on the table. He opened it casually, and the two women instinctively peered inside.
Their eyes widened when they saw it was packed with high-grade spirit stones.
"I, Qian, have always enjoyed playing truth or dare. If you answer one truth question for me, I will reward you with one high-grade spirit stone."
Hearing this, the women immediately said: "Master Qian, feel free to ask."
"Good."
Cao Youqian kept his identity hidden, using the alias Master Qian.
"This young master enjoys making friends. I wonder if you are familiar with the names of the geniuses from the Ten Great Holy Lands. There's no need to mention people like Xiao Chen or Cao Youqian who are already famous."
"I know. The one representing Great Thunder Sound Temple this time is called Mo Ke."
One demoness answered.
"Very good."
Cao Youqian tossed a high-grade spirit stone to her carelessly.
Seeing this, the other demoness quickly spoke up: "I also know that the one coming from Divine Sword Holy Land is called Wuming."
"Wuming?"
Cao Youqian looked at her, his face filled with curiosity...