[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-after-fifteen-years-of-secret-cultivation-i-star":3,"chapter-after-fifteen-years-of-secret-cultivation-i-star-after-fifteen-years-of-secret-cultivation-i-star-chapter-215":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"chinese","After Fifteen Years of Secret Cultivation, I Start as a Top-Grade Ultimate Peak!",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},2282323,4464,"Chapter 215: The True Nature Revealed","after-fifteen-years-of-secret-cultivation-i-star-chapter-215",215,"\u003Cp>The woman in black skirt sneered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You want me? That’s only if I find you worthy.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, the woman in black turned to Li Muxian, her wrinkled eyes crinkling into a sweet smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Our Bai Xiang Pavilion doesn’t just have girls—we’ve got plenty of handsome young men too. You can settle your debt with your body.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing this, the scar-faced man flew into a rage and shouted:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What the hell? You’re actually picking and choosing!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet he hadn’t lost all reason—he knew the woman in black was dangerous, so he didn’t rush forward to slap her and tell her to piss on a mirror and look at herself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that moment, Li Muxian glanced at the woman in black and raised an eyebrow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Your taste isn’t bad, but you’re past your prime and still chasing young flesh—you’ve got zero self-awareness.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As he spoke, Li Muxian pointed to the old man in hemp robes beside him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“And there’s another matter: I already told you, this old man wants to book all your top courtesans. Listen carefully—ALL of them. Yet you’ve only brought six. Do you think that’s acceptable?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing this, the woman in black fixed her gaze on Li Muxian, her smile unwavering as she said slowly:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I like young, bold men. But the other three top courtesans are currently entertaining guests from Luo Shen Peak. Tonight, only these six are available—not one more.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Each of these courtesans is worth a thousand gold. Six thousand gold in total. Whether you take them or not, not a single copper coin less.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her words were calm, yet carried an air of absolute finality.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At once, the scar-faced man pressed both hands onto the armrests of his soft chair, his whole body trembling violently.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He’d come to Bai Xiang Pavilion without even touching a woman’s hand—and now he’d lost six thousand gold for nothing. There was no more humiliating way to die.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that moment, Li Muxian suddenly turned to the old man in hemp robes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I still say the same thing: you’re at an age where you should dare to dream and act. Don’t you have any thoughts of your own about this?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before the old man could speak, the girl in pink, her small face icy, snapped:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You caused this mess yourself—why should we clean up after you?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, as if struck by a thought, she suddenly grinned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I think this madam’s clearly taken a shine to you. Fine—just stay here and settle your debt with your body. You won’t die, but you’ll suffer terribly.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Muxian chuckled, stroking his chin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You’re young, but you know a lot. Still, you’re wrong about one thing: if I really had to settle my debt with my body, the ones who’d suffer wouldn’t be me—they’d be the girls here.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At these words, the scar-faced man and the old man in hemp robes both froze. The woman in black’s eyes gleamed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Damn it—who can’t bluff?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The scar-faced man gritted his teeth. He couldn’t fathom why Li Muxian, facing certain death, still looked so calm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But then, suddenly, his expression shifted—as if he’d grasped a lifeline.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He whirled toward Li Muxian, eyes hopeful, whispering urgently:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Young Master Li, you’ve got money on you, right? Six thousand gold must be nothing to you?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He’d just remembered: when he first met Li Muxian, his subordinates were terrifyingly strong. Surely Li Muxian himself must be rich or noble.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Li Muxian glanced at him—and delivered a crushing blow:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You’re imagining things.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At once, the hope that had just sparked in the scar-faced man’s heart was snuffed out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His face turned ghastly. He clutched his head in fury, screaming at Li Muxian:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Then you must have some backing—otherwise, why are you so arrogant?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Please—if you have any power, kill them all! This is torture! Even on the brink of death, you won’t let me have one moment of pleasure? Are you even human?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing this, Li Muxian’s eyelid flickered. The scar-faced man collapsed back against the soft chair.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, right there, he slapped himself hard across the face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No matter how powerful you were, crossing Luo Shen Peak in Bai Lian City meant certain death—no need to even think about it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He’d been deluded into hoping Li Muxian could solve this. He’d be better off spending his last moments thinking how to die with a little dignity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a moment’s silence, the old man in hemp robes turned to Li Muxian.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“If you truly have backing, please give me a clear answer. If not, I’ll take my leave now.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing this, Li Muxian remained calm, waving a hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“At this point, if you’re willing to walk away without even enjoying yourself, then your resolve is extraordinary—no one else could match it. I won’t stop you.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The old man narrowed his eyes. The girl in pink tugged his sleeve—her meaning clear: she wanted him to leave immediately.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the old man stared deeply at Li Muxian, then leaned back against the soft mink pillow on his chair.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Next, he looked at the six beautiful courtesans standing in the hall, stroked his beard, and said:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Ladies, come pour me wine.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing this, the girl in pink’s mouth dropped open—she was utterly speechless.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At once, hearing the old man’s words, the scar-faced man perked up, his viciousness returning. He shouted at the courtesans:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yes, yes! Pour wine! No—hurry over here, sit on my lap!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The scar-faced man had seen the old man in hemp robes fight—he knew the man’s martial strength was unfathomable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He’d thought the old man wasn’t a gentleman, but his intentions had been unclear—until now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now the old man had revealed his true colors—he was no better than him. And with his high martial strength, perhaps he could hold out in Bai Xiang Pavilion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If so, he might still get a chance to enjoy himself—better than coming here and dying without even touching a woman.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Inside the brightly lit, opulent hall, the six young women remained motionless—clearly, they had no interest in either the old man or the scar-faced man.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The woman in black’s gaze settled on the old man. She could sense he was no ordinary man.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But then again—if he had no power, why would he dare come to Bai Xiang Pavilion to cause trouble?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(End of Chapter)\u003C\u002Fp>",1049,"2026-06-20T01:43:39.330Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","3c9905d71cd8cc93cc964f42b48beddba37b6abab6534aadb35a3623f798633c","after-fifteen-years-of-secret-cultivation-i-star-chapter-216","after-fifteen-years-of-secret-cultivation-i-star-chapter-214",259,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fafter-fifteen-years-of-secret-cultivation-i-star-cover.jpg"]