Chapter 20: Your Ladyship, why did you break into my Hua Man Ge at night?

"Purple Frost Mysterious Jade Pendant..."

Evening.

After concluding the meeting with Ye Bonan and speaking with Ye Yutan for a while, once they had all left, Liu Qingmei finally had some leisure time to open the system.

Looking at this gorgeous, peerless, shimmering, and pleasing-to-the-eye bodice in her hand.

Liu Qingmei could not help but blush, as an image of herself wearing this Purple Frost Mysterious Jade Pendant appeared in her mind.

That would surely be extremely beautiful!

"Open task list."

【Main Task One: When keeping your Binding Companion and Personal Disciple Ning Mu by your side, frequently offer him guidance and admonition (Task duration: three months; maintain proximity within sight for at least ten days each month), and assist him in raising his Cultivation Points to at least the Tongmai Realm. Completing the task rewards 500 Cultivation Points, 150 Heroic Couple Points, and one Earth-Tier weapon: Seven Star Flowing Rainbow Sword! Failure of the task results in a loss of one-fifth of your Cultivation Points.】

【Task Two: Completed.】

【Task Three: Completed.】

【Task Four: (Time limit: five days) In front of your comatose husband Ye Bufan, take the initiative to kiss your Binding Companion Ning Mu on the forehead or lips, and promise him that you will only take him as your disciple in this life. Completing the task rewards up to 750 Cultivation Points and up to 250 Heroic Couple Points! Failure of the task causes husband Ye Bufan's injuries to worsen by one-third (may result in death).】

Task One clearly could not be completed in a short moment.

And the difficulty of Task Four was simply the height of absurdity.

Kissing Ning Mu was one thing.

But to do it in front of her husband Ye Bufan!

Even though she numbed herself in every way and prepared herself mentally, she still could not bring herself to commit such a base act.

But soon.

The frowning Liu Qingmei suddenly narrowed her eyes.

She discovered that Task Four had changed; previously, those words about a time limit were not there.

But now, a time limit had been added.

Within five days!

This task must be completed!

Otherwise, the price might be the death of her husband Ye Bufan...

At this thought, Liu Qingmei felt as if she had been struck by lightning!

It seemed.

She had no choice but to do it! "Husband, if I remain chaste for you, I cannot save your life, but if I save your life... I cannot remain chaste for you. Can you tell Mei'er what to do..."

Leaning against the grand armchair, Liu Qingmei pinched the bridge of her nose in extreme frustration, and a few traces of sorrow appeared on her graceful, fair face.

"Forget it, let nature take its course!"

After a long while.

Liu Qingmei sighed helplessly.

After thinking for a moment, she cast her gaze toward the room next door.

She had been busy dealing with business matters for the entire afternoon and had neglected Ning Mu.

Who knew what that brat had been doing all afternoon!

Recalling the few but incredibly intimate interactions they had on the way that morning, she felt a surge of girlish sweetness and longing in her heart for some unknown reason.

Immediately.

She rose, intending to use the excuse of having dinner together to see what Ning Mu was doing.

But when she knocked on the door, she did not see the person she was looking for.

The maid said that Ning Mu had already been taken away by Ye Yutan in the afternoon.

Liu Qingmei immediately ordered someone to go and find Ye Yutan.

Ye Yutan also had a room at Ruyi Pavilion, making it convenient for him to see his little aunt at any time.

Upon learning that his little aunt had summoned him at night, Ye Yutan's heart was filled with wild thoughts and immense joy.

But what awaited him was not the beauty he had imagined.

"Nonsense!"

"Go and find him immediately. In half an hour... no, within a quarter of an hour, I want to see him appear before me!" Upon learning that Ye Yutan had sent Ning Mu to a place of ill-repute like Hua Man Ge, Liu Qingmei was instantly furious! She didn't even realize where this anger came from! She had only one thought in her mind: Ning Mu could not leave her sight! As for why...

She herself could not explain it.

Was it because of the Binding Companion? Or was it that she had gradually become accustomed to this brat's shamelessness and flirtatiousness without realizing it? He had thought something would happen with his little aunt.

He did not expect to be met with a scolding.

Ye Yutan left with his tail between his legs! 【Temporary task triggered!】

Hmm? Liu Qingmei, who was waiting for news from Ye Yutan, saw the task suddenly sent by the system and her expression tightened.

"..."

【Task Five: Your Binding Companion Ning Mu has been tricked by Ye Yutan into Hua Man Ge and has encountered members of the Blood Lotus Sect. As his Binding Companion, you must protect his safety at all times. Please head to Hua Man Ge immediately to prevent your companion Ning Mu from being persecuted! Completing the task rewards 2000 Cultivation Points and a chain of brothel businesses!】

【Note: The system has detected the trajectory of reality; your companion Ning Mu is about to be discovered by the Blood Lotus Sect Saintess Pusa Xiaoman in the Zhixiang Tower of Hua Man Ge, and in about two hours, he will have his Pure Essence drained by Pusa Xiaoman!】

【Task Background: The Blood Origin Demon Art is cultivated by absorbing the Pure Essence of others. The actual background of Hua Man Ge is one of the Blood Lotus Sect's strongholds in Yonghang City. The purpose of cultivating several top courtesans is to have them use their female charms to attract men and store Pure Essence. Every six months, Pusa Xiaoman uses this method to absorb the vitality of a woman full of pure yang energy.】

"What a vicious art!"

Immediately.

She rose abruptly, then leaped directly from the window, performing a leaping technique, and stepped across the rooftops as light as a swallow, heading toward Hua Man Ge.

Although she had lived a secluded life after marrying into the Ye Family.

Before she was married, she had been extremely familiar with the layout of Yonghang City and knew exactly where the places of ill-repute were located.

On the other side.

Hua Man Ge, Zhixiang Tower.

Ning Mu lay on the bed, unconscious.

"Xiaoman, be quick, drain his Pure Essence, your Cultivation Points should be able to advance to the Zhou Tian Realm, we will stand guard outside for you!"

Pusa Tuo urged.

Pusa Xiaoman was full of excitement at this moment, her rolling eyes radiating intense desire.

It was as if a long-coveted treasure had finally been obtained! "Don't worry, Wu Bo, I will circulate the Blood Origin Demon Art with all my might and finish this in the shortest time possible!"

Pusa Xiaoman's delicate fists, hidden in her sleeves, were trembling slightly.

It was like a leopard eyeing its own prey! "..."

After the time it takes for an incense stick to burn.

Liu Qingmei arrived outside Zhixiang Tower.

"You are a woman, why do you trespass into my Hua Man Ge at night?"

And almost the moment she landed, a figure flashed out from the darkness.

Pusa Tuo was seen glaring at Liu Qingmei with a vigilant expression.

Before the words had even faded, Pusa Tuo released a carrier pigeon.

This was his backup plan.

He had known since the tea house outside the city at noon that there was a Grandmaster expert behind Ning Mu, so he had to be careful; if he alerted the Grandmaster, he feared this matter would be hard to resolve, so sending a message by pigeon to the headquarters would let them know who to seek revenge against.

His subordinates also arrived here almost immediately, forming a semicircle and surrounding Liu Qingmei in the middle.

Watching the carrier pigeon fly away into the sky, Liu Qingmei frowned and raised her hand, unleashing a sword Qi.

The carrier pigeon immediately spiraled downward in the air and fell to the ground.

"I never imagined that Hua Man Lou, while operating a brothel on the surface, is actually a stronghold of the Blood Lotus Sect in secret. No righteous person in my Qi will tolerate this. I advise you not to be ungrateful; release my disciple, otherwise, do not blame me for being heartless under my sword!"

Liu Qingmei pointed her sword at Pusa Tuo, while her eyes and ears were desperately trying to detect Ning Mu's aura.

She dared not act rashly.

If the other party were to be driven to desperation, Ning Mu would be in danger!

(End of chapter)