[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-journey-to-the-end-of-the-night":3,"chapter-journey-to-the-end-of-the-night-journey-to-the-end-of-the-night-chapter-1517":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","Journey to the End of the Night",{"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},1716733,2193,"Chapter 1517 - 943: The Taoist Is an Honest Man","journey-to-the-end-of-the-night-chapter-1517",1517,"\u003Cp>The old Taoist chuckled twice: \"Hahaha, my lady, you do know how to joke.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No one openly boasts about having tried to harm their own husband.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The old Taoist named Huang Renjia had arrived in this small village a few days ago and been performing rituals for several days.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He personally saw this charming madam carrying a young man into the village.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fraudulent Taoists like them, who know only some underhanded tricks, have no real skills.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the bustling areas of the Capital, commoners can see through his abilities at a glance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As such, he can only stay away from the prosperous Capital and trick some uneducated women in this remote mountain village to make a living.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>By performing a few small tricks and spouting some esoteric talk that people have never heard before, he can fool them completely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They willingly offer their money.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If it were only about swindling money, that would be one thing, but Huang Renjia also has a restless thieving nature.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If he spots a pretty young farm girl,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>he mostly finds a way to lure her into bed under the guise of exorcising demons.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He claims it’s to bless his body with divine light, filling them with fortune.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His glib tongue always manages to coax some ignorant, poorly educated women into willingly complying.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From the moment he saw Shu Ci a few days ago, this old Taoist felt restless.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Oh my!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He’s usually eating wild greens and clear broth, who would have thought such a stunning beauty could be found in this godforsaken place.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He has always preferred married women and can read faces.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unlike Aunt Wu, he doesn’t naively believe that she and Baili An are mother and son.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clearly, there isn’t the slightest resemblance between them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He already guessed that the two most likely eloped to avoid marriage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Those sons of noble families raised in opulence often look sickly and are probably quite useless in every way.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When he unexpectedly overheard this enchanting lady complaining about her husband’s inadequacy, wasn’t this the opportunity he’d been waiting for?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing this beauty’s naturally seductive and charming eyes studying him intently, Huang Renjia felt as if half his bones had turned to jelly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His eyes practically glued to Shu Ci’s ample bosom.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His thumb unconsciously rubbed his wrist, struggling to contain his excitement, trying hard to maintain his composed demeanor, he said with a smile:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I see in your brow signs of excessive fiery nature, the lines from your temples indicative of nobility, yet hollow beneath the surface.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I suspect you have a deficiency of yang energy, and your young husband lacks inherent vigor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No matter how willing you might want to engage, I fear he lacks the vitality to satisfy you, am I right?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though she found his words rather arcane and cryptic, Shu Ci didn’t understand them at all.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing her vacant gaze, the old Taoist was secretly delighted, thinking to himself this beauty must come from humble beginnings, inexperienced in the ways of the world.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This makes her even easier to fool.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He flicked his horsetail whisk, smiled lightly, and said: \"From what you said just now, you want to take good care of your young husband at home.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>According to this old Taoist, he lacks the necessary strength, even if you forcefully try to satisfy yourself, you’re likely just left hanging in frustration.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shu Ci understood these words, and they really hit home for her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That’s exactly right, he’s just too inadequate, the last time we barely started and he couldn’t continue, it’s so frustrating.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing this, the old Taoist grew even more contemptuous of Baili An.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But seeing this lady chatting with an old Taoist like him about such matters without the slightest concern for the reservedness a woman should have.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She must be an experienced seductress, his heart thirsting unfulfilled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The old Taoist could hardly contain his glee, he couldn’t help but step forward, ready to take her hand, laughing:.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Home food is good, but it’s hard to fill your stomach. My lady, perhaps consider trying something different for a change, perhaps rustic flavors have their own appeal?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This old Taoist is humble, after cultivating for forty-five years and practicing energy enhancement, today meeting my lady is truly a delight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I offer myself willingly, if you desire, to fill your need, maintain the balance of yin and yang, and relieve your inner anguish.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shu Ci raised her eyebrow, looking quite surprised at this old Taoist.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Forty-five years of cultivation isn’t much in her eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But his willingness for self-sacrifice and dedication, she truly wished Baili An could learn a thing or two.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If that boy had even half the initiative this Taoist had, she would probably laugh herself awake in her sleep.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The old Taoist eyed Shu Ci’s graceful figure as he spoke.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The thought of having an intimate encounter with such a beauty made him a little too pleased with himself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing him smile, Shu Ci was confronted with two rows of yellowed teeth crusted with plaque beneath his thin lips.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The foul smell hit her nose, and her sharp fox senses caught it at once.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At such a close distance, Shu Ci felt like two thick, rotting three-day-old scallions drenched in soy had been shoved up her nostrils, making her tear up and snot all over.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She quickly stepped back several paces, avoiding the old Taoist’s bony hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She covered her mouth and nose with her sleeve, choking back a couple of dry heaves.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No, no, though the lad’s a bit troublesome to savor and keeps me waiting anxiously, he’s truly a rare treat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even though I’ve been hungry for a long time, I’m not that desperate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With how shriveled you’ve become, bitter and tough to chew, I really can’t bring myself to try, I’d better wait for him to recover, right?\"\u003C\u002Fp>",974,"2026-06-06T15:17:07.391Z",1,"novelbin.me","ada91e26016cc27ba01df3426663bc9e5cad19da79c9a777b06cb19239616a52","journey-to-the-end-of-the-night-chapter-1264","journey-to-the-end-of-the-night-chapter-1263",1594,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fjourney-to-the-end-of-the-night-cover.jpg"]