Chapter 352: Too Much Talk!

"My Lord, it's right here!"

At night, Gu Cheng brought Shen Yu to the red-light district of Da'an City, where as far as the eye could see, there were beauties everywhere, with every type of figure imaginable.

Just upon stepping inside, the thick, pungent scent of rouge and powder rushed to their faces, as if constantly stirring the restless hearts of men.

Even though the undercurrents in Da'an City were turbulent, no matter how many people had died or how many could not sleep at night, it had not affected the debauchery here in the slightest.

"Are you sure it's here?"

"This subordinate is certain. I have investigated before; many people went missing right here and were never heard from again. Even the subordinates I sent to investigate either found nothing at all or never returned."

"Moreover, some who returned from here began to suffer mental breakdowns and went on killing rampages after getting home."

While leading Shen Yu inside, Gu Cheng said with certainty, "So this subordinate can be sure there is definitely a problem here."

"My subordinates are different from ordinary people; they are keen observers. They must have noticed something, which is why they were finished off!"

"Let's go!" Striding inside, Shen Yu could be certain that *they* were definitely in Da'an City, but he could not pinpoint their location.

If those old monsters were determined to hide, it would be very difficult for him to discover them. The only way was to judge the opponent's whereabouts from clues.

This was the place Gu Cheng had judged to be the most likely hiding spot for the old monsters based on clues, though this was only Gu Cheng's own speculation; whether it was here or not would be known upon investigation.

With the Time Golden Chapter concealing his Qi, in the eyes of outsiders—even in the eyes of those old monsters—Shen Yu was just an ordinary scholar. Plain and unremarkable, without a single anomaly.

Following Gu Cheng inside, when passing a three-story pavilion, Shen Yu stopped his steps, his gaze involuntarily turning toward the inside.

Under the illumination of red lanterns, the air was permeated with the scent of desire, and countless people flocked to it.

The people inside were indulging their desires to the fullest, as if venting all the negative emotions they had accumulated in the past right here.

Having only smelled these scents permeating the air for a moment, Shen Yu dared to confirm that there was absolutely a problem here.

Compared to Pink Skeleton Mo Sanniang, what was before his eyes was mere child's play. The terror of that Pink Skeleton was such that even fellow old monsters could not hold their ground when encountering her, being drained to death by her.

Yet, the scents currently permeating the air were aimed at ordinary people.

For ordinary people, even inhaling a tiny bit of the aura here was enough to make them lose their minds and find it hard to restrain themselves.

It would also silently release the most hidden corners and the darkest impulses in people's hearts.

"Go, let's go in and take a look!"

When Shen Yu and his companion walked in, they happened to see a young woman being helped out by others, heading toward the high platform in the very center.

This woman was very beautiful; her mere appearance stunned the room, causing those around her to reveal greedy desires.

However, the woman before them seemed to be a blind girl; she could see nothing at all and had no idea what was happening.

When she heard the gasps and the sounds of people swallowing saliva around her, she subconsciously took two steps back, as if somewhat afraid of the strange environment.

"Uncle Wu, what is this place? Can we go home, please?"

"Go home? Xiaoyu, this will be your home from now on!" Releasing his hand, the middle-aged man slowly stepped back, leaving the woman alone on the platform.

The woman, who could see nothing, frantically felt around her surroundings while anxiously calling out, "Uncle Wu, Uncle Wu, where are you?"

"No need to call!" At this moment, the still-charming procuress stepped forward to support her, then smiled and said, "Your Uncle Wu has already sold you to us; from now on, we are a family!"

"Who are you? Where is Uncle Wu?"

"I said, your Uncle Wu has already sold you to us. As long as you are obedient, our Cuichun Lou will not treat you poorly!"

"Cuichun Lou? Isn't this a brothel? No, I want to go home, I want to go home!"

"Go home? Didn't I just say, this is your home!" Waving a hand to the side, several people immediately rushed up to pin her down.

Then, the procuress pinched her fair, pretty face and lifted it up, as if displaying a commodity to the increasingly frenzied onlookers.

"Everyone, this is our new 'pure' girl for today. You are all well-traveled people; you have seen plenty of charming brothel headliners, but such a chaste and unyielding girl is rare."

"The one before you is a top-tier choice in both looks and figure; she is soft as if boneless to the touch, and possesses a unique fragrance."

"Moreover, she is harmless; you don't have to fear her hurting you, nor do you need to worry about her running away. Being able to enjoy the pleasure of this struggle without those worries—even I am a bit tempted!"

It was unclear whether it was the influence of the special scents permeating the air, or if they were beasts consumed by lust themselves.

Listening to the procuress, the people below all had bloodshot eyes, as if they wanted to see through the clothes on the woman's body.

Seeing that the timing was about right, the procuress then shouted loudly, "Starting price, one thousand taels! The highest bidder wins!"

"One thousand taels!"

"Two thousand taels!"

"Five thousand taels, nobody compete with me..."

"Ahem!" Standing beside Shen Yu, listening to the jarring sounds coming from around them, Gu Cheng coughed unnaturally twice. "My Lord, please calm your anger; these powerful and influential people just like this sort of thing!"

"The more someone acts like they are keeping themselves pure, the more they are willing to pay a high price!"

"My Lord, if it is inconvenient for you to act, let this subordinate step in to save this girl!"

"No need, just watch." Quietly watching the front, Shen Yu stopped speaking, as if he were watching a play.

Seeing that he had no reaction, Gu Cheng also stopped speaking, though his eyes kept glancing toward him.

From the rumors he had heard, wasn't this Lord Shen someone who hated evil with a passion? Shouldn't he have already drawn his sword to hack these people down and rescue the innocent girl upon encountering such a situation?

Yet from beginning to end, this Lord Shen remained indifferent, allowing the girl to be forcibly held down by those people and auctioned off like a commodity.

Looking at the pitiful and endearing appearance of the girl on the high platform, even he felt a bit unable to bear it.

Could this Lord Shen really be hard-hearted?

Wait, that's not right; I have handled countless cases over the years, I should be the one who is hard-hearted, why am I the one who can't bear it?

"This Young Master Lu has offered the highest price. Young Master Lu, she is yours tonight; you can do whatever you want!"

"Lu Ying, the young master of the Lu Family, the number one noble family in Da'an City. No wonder no one dared to compete!"

Upon seeing the person who made the final bid, Gu Cheng frowned tightly while explaining to Shen Yu beside him.

However, this Lord Shen beside him had not spoken from beginning to end. Seeing no response, Gu Cheng could only follow suit and watch quietly.

"I don't want to, I don't want to!"

"You say you don't want to, but that doesn't matter. Since I've spent the money today, I must earn back the fun from you. You will submit whether you want to or not!"

Speaking of this, the young nobleman leaped onto the high platform, grabbed the woman's clothes with one hand, and tore them fiercely, shredding the clothes on her body and revealing a large expanse of fair, crystalline skin.

Such a scene made many people swallow their saliva; she truly was a stunner. How hateful, why didn't they bid a little more just now.

However, remembering the usual tyranny of this Young Master Lu, they shuddered; were they tired of living to compete with this Young Master Lu?

"Envious?" Looking at the people below the platform, the young nobleman wore a look of smugness, his hand constantly stroking the woman's body.

"It's a pity, only this young master can enjoy such a beauty; you lot only have the right to watch. I ask you, are you envious? Are you angry!"

Damn it, if it weren't for your father backing you, believe it or not, we would beat you to death!