Chapter 674: Are You Envious?

"My lord, it is right here!"

At night, Gu Cheng brought Shen Yu to the red-light district of Da'an City; wherever the gaze fell, there were beauties of every shape and size, from the plump to the slender, all present.

Just upon stepping inside, the thick, pungent scent of rouge and powder rushed to the face, as if constantly stirring one's restless heart.

Even though Da'an City was surging with undercurrents, 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 certain it is 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 crazed killing sprees after getting home."

While leading Shen Yu inside, Gu Cheng said with certainty, "Therefore, 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 lock onto their location.

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

This was the place Gu Cheng had determined, based on clues, where the old monsters were most likely hiding, but this was only Gu Cheng's own guess; whether it was here or not would be known upon investigation.

With the Time Golden Chapter concealing his aura, 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 abnormality.

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

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

The people inside were releasing 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 definitely 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 back when they encountered her, being drained to death by her harvesting techniques.

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 struggle to hold back.

It would also silently release the most hidden corners and the darkest auras from the bottom of one's heart.

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

When Shen Yu and his companion walked in, they happened to see a woman being helped out by others, walking 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, this 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 from around her, she subconsciously took two steps back, as if somewhat afraid of the unfamiliar environment.

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

"Go home? Xiaoyu, this will be your home from now on!" Letting go of her hand, the middle-aged man slowly retreated, leaving the woman alone on the platform.

The woman, who could see nothing, fumbled around in a panic, anxiously calling out, "Uncle Wu, Uncle Wu, where are you?"

"No need to call!" At this moment, the procuress, still possessing charm, stepped forward to support her and then said with a smile, "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 pretty, fair face and lifted it up, as if displaying a commodity to the onlookers who were becoming somewhat crazed.

"Everyone, this is our new courtesan for today. You are all well-traveled people; you have seen plenty of charming top-tier girls in the Brothel, but such a chaste and upright woman is rarely seen."

"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 strange fragrance."

"Moreover, she is harmless; you don't have to fear she will hurt you, nor do you have to worry about her running away. Being able to enjoy the pleasure of this struggle without having to worry about those things—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's words, 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 right, the procuress then shouted loudly, "Starting price, one thousand taels; the highest bidder wins!"

"One thousand taels!"

"Two thousand taels!"

"Five thousand taels, no one compete with me..."

"Ahem!" Standing beside Shen Yu, listening to the harsh 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 they act like they are keeping themselves pure, the more these people 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 woman!"

"No need, just watch!" Quietly watching the front, Shen Yu said nothing more, as if he were watching a play.

Gu Cheng, seeing that he had no reaction, 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? Shouldn't he have long since 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.

Seeing the woman on the high platform looking so pitiful and endearing, even he felt a bit unable to bear it.

Could this Lord Shen really be hard-hearted?

Hey, 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 cannot 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!"

When he saw the person who made the final bid, Gu Cheng frowned tightly and explained 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. I've spent the money today, so I must get my money's worth of fun from you. You will comply whether you want to or not!"

Speaking of this, the young master 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 shivered; were they tired of living to compete with this Young Master Lu?

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

"It's a pity, such a beauty can only be enjoyed by this young master; 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 up, do you believe we would beat you to death!