Becoming a Saint by Touching Corpses

"The Drunken Fragrance Tower, hmm." Lou Yi quickly grasped the main point, "Understood, just wait here for me."

"Ah, should I take you there?" Xiao Qian looked up, surprised to find Lou Yi had already disappeared.

Drunken Fragrance Tower.

"The moon rises high, upon the willow tops, sister, how did your scarf end up at the bedhead..."

"You heartless man, last night we shared a pledge, breaking the blossom red with a golden hairpin, and this morning..."

In the open space of the private room.

A charming courtesan, clad in translucent pink gauze, played the erhu while singing a ditty, with a trance-like look, laced with a seductive allure.

Yet the lyrics grew increasingly explicit.

Listening nearby, Lady Tian Su's face involuntarily showed a hint of anger.

But her countenance was already charming, and with a touch of anger, her face flushed, making her appear even more enchanting.

Like a ripe apple, stirring an irresistible urge to pick it.

Beside her, the Xu Family's eldest son, Xu Haoyin, with his handsome features and fair skin, was indeed a strikingly handsome man.

At this moment, he was staring greedily at Tian Su, his heart blazing with heat.

He'd seen many women before.

But none possessed the unparalleled beauty of Lady Tian Su.

Even the famous courtesan from the Drunken Fragrance Tower beside him, considered quite beautiful, often surrounded by patrons seeking her favor, seemed like a mere maid in contrast, failing to pique his interest.

"Miss Su, may I ask why you've come to see me today?" Xu Haoyin asked, feigning ignorance.

"Young Master Xu, I'm sure you've heard about the situation with my Su Family.

Recently, a shipment of silver headed for the Central Plains was unfortunately lost to a beast tide." Lady Tian Su suppressed her anger, her voice calm, "Now facing this crisis, I've hoped to borrow some silver from the Xu Family.

If Young Master Xu is willing to help, I would be most grateful."

Seeing no response from him.

Lady Tian Su picked up the wine cup in front of her, offering a toast to Xu Haoyin, then took a small sip.

"Oh, Miss Su, you're too polite." Upon seeing Lady Tian Su toast, Xu Haoyin finally reacted, a playful expression crossing his face, "In these times, with the beast tides looming, which wealthy household isn't stockpiling silver as a precaution?

It's not impossible for Miss Su to borrow silver, but what is on offer in return?"

"A one-year term, with a return of nine-tenths." Lady Tian Su pretended not to understand Xu Haoyin's insinuation, offering her terms.

The interest rate was indeed generous compared to private lending.

"Why play dumb, Miss Su? You know I'm not interested in that kind of return." Xu Haoyin's impatience flared; he didn't bother to pretend.

He stood up and directly reached for Lady Tian Su's jade hand.

"Stop!" The Iron Maiden, next to Lady Tian Su, growled.

Her Qi-Blood surged, her blood-red fist blocking Xu Haoyin, preventing him from advancing a step further.

"Toss this manly-girl out!" Xu Haoyin raged.

He was accompanied by two guards, both at the level of Minor Cycle Peak.

They drew their blades and slashed fiercely at the Iron Maiden.

'Whoosh!'

The Iron Maiden, wielding an iron staff, fearlessly confronted them.

'Clang clang clang clang!'

Staff and blade clashed, sparking visibly.

Frightening the courtesan who had been playing and singing nearby to flee the private room without looking back.

"Someone's causing trouble!"

"Quick, get her out of here!"

"Throw her in the dungeon!"

The Drunken Fragrance Tower had long since gained a reputation.

Soon martial artists arrived, teaming with Xu Haoyin's guards, subduing the Iron Maiden.

Outnumbered, the Iron Maiden collapsed beneath an iron net that fell from above, dragged out like a beast, in a sorry plight.

Now, only Xu Haoyin and Lady Tian Su remained in the private room.

"Xu Haoyin, if you dare dishonor me, the Su Family will not let you off for tarnishing our reputation!" Lady Tian Su's face turned pale as she retreated, losing her bearings.

"Hahaha! Perhaps you don't know, your patriarch Su Yu has long told me he's willing to give you to me as a concubine!" Xu Haoyin boasted smugly, "Since you will eventually be my concubine, why not comply here today?"

"You... don't even think about it!" Lady Tian Su drew a dagger, holding it to her neck.

But seeing the persistent mockery in Xu Haoyin's eyes, an ominous feeling arose within her.

The next moment, an unprecedented heat surged from within.

Like a mountain collapse, a tidal wave almost drowning her senses!

"You..spiked the wine with secret medicine?" Lady Tian Su dropped the dagger, exclaiming in shock.

Out of habitual precaution, she had only sipped the wine; how could the effect be so strong?

"Hahahaha!" Xu Haoyin laughed triumphantly, "This is a Marvelous Silver Treasure Pill I painstakingly acquired from the Central Plains; even a giant bug would battle for hours from just one!

I put ten whole pills in that wine jug!"

"Is that so?" The next moment, an unfamiliar male voice echoed in the room.

"Who?!" Xu Haoyin jerked his head around, and upon seeing the ordinary-looking man, his expression changed drastically.

"Proud Celestial Monarch?"

With a push off the ground, he dashed towards the exit without a word!

'Bang!'

But his attempt was futile.

The man grabbed his throat and dragged him back as if dragging a dead dog.

"Such precious Treasure Pills shouldn't go to waste." The man grabbed the wine jug from the table, pouring it down Xu Haoyin's throat.

"Mm-mm-mm..."

Xu Haoyin tried not to open his mouth, but with his throat clutched, he was forced to swallow the entire jug.

He lay on the ground, his body trembling, the originally woman-like fair skin now flushed as if filled with blood.

Then, Lou Yi took out a Human Skin Mask from his arms.

It was the one Xiao Qian had given him, barely used before.

He placed the mask on Xu Haoyin's dazed face, instantly transforming him into a more handsome man.

Then, with Lady Tian Su watching in astonishment, Lou Yi placed him in a burlap sack.

Lou Yi carried the sack in one hand and held Lady Tian Su in the other, disappearing from the Drunken Fragrance Tower in the blink of an eye.

Arriving at his rented place, Lou Yi laid the dazed Lady Tian Su on his bed.

"I'll quickly deliver this package and be right back."

Lou Yi said something incomprehensible to Lady Tian Su and then left with the sack.

Jade Scholar Pavilion, in one of the upper rooms.

Xu Shenjian lay snoring on a bed, his upper body bare, revealing a mass of black chest hair.

'Bang!'

The door was kicked open, Xu Shenjian abruptly opened his eyes.

Then, he saw an extraordinarily handsome man, charging at him with fiery eyes.

Xu Shenjian was delighted at first, a beauty sent from the heavens!

But upon realizing the man intended to dominate him, he flew into a rage.

"Damn, trying to mess with me? You're up against a brick wall!"

Soon, a series of screams echoed from the room.

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