Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio
Senior Brother Li is absolutely an all-rounder!
Whether it was Jiang Shengxie or Yue Tai’a, when they spoke this sentence, their eyes were extremely firm.
Such adoration and belief were so intensely passionate that it made Chu Xiaolian feel at a loss!
How could such a perfect person exist in this world?
This wasn’t logical!
However, the more Chu Xiaolian recalled the series of events that occurred after he became acquainted with his Senior Brother, the more astonished he felt.
It seemed that his Senior Brother was truly perfect!
In terms of appearance, he was personable and had a transcendent temperament like that of an immortal who descended from the ninth heavens.
In terms of Cultivation Base, he broke the Core to produce a Nascent Soul at the age of 16 and embarked on the path of Mortal Regression.
In terms of background, his father was the Unyielding Sword Celestial Sect’s most powerful ace, his mother was in charge of the Thousand Miles Trade Association, and he had a master not weaker than Elder Yan who was still alive!
In terms of ambition, he was determined to save the common people by making sure all the billions of people in the world would have rice to eat!
In terms of insight, he could discern the special attributes of Senior Brother Jiang and Senior Brother Yue at a glance and even helped them successfully awaken their attributes.
In terms of talent, he was not only proficient in swordsmanship, he also specialized in Poison Craft, medicine, the zither, the art of whoring—all of to the state of Sublimity.
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Most importantly, Chu Xiaolian was very aware that it had only been a month since he met his Senior Brother!
Within one month, what he learned about him was probably too little!
Senior Brother Li, did he have other abilities that were even more amazing?
Chu Xiaolian believed that he must have more!
Why was this happening?
How did the gap between two people become more immense than the difference between a man and a dog?
Over the past few days, having been struck by multiple mind-blowing facts about his Senior Brother, Chu Xiaolian, who had originally been thinking about surpassing his Senior Brother, doubted his life repeatedly!
The wild wolf within him was becoming more and more like a pussy cat~
Suddenly, Chu Xiaolian thought about something. “That ain’t right!
“Senior Brother Jiang, you said that Miss Mingyue has a mid-grade Spiritual Root. In that case, why didn’t she join a Celestial Sect?”
The Unyielding Sword Celestial Sect did not care about disciples with a low-grade Spiritual Root.
However, the potential of Budding Immortals with a mid-grade Spiritual Root was completely different. No Celestial Sect would complain about having too many of those kinds of people.
Besides, with her relationship with Senior Brother Li, Miss Mingyue could probably become an Inner Disciple directly if she joined the Unyielding Sword Celestial Sect!
Wasn’t that better than staying in the Embracing Moon Brothel?
“Because she wants to repay Senior Brother.”
Jiang Shengxie sighed. “Miss Mingyue is a lady who has experienced the death of her home and nation. It was Senior Brother Li who bestowed the light of hope upon her.
“She knew that with just a mid-grade Spiritual Root, even if she were to join our Celestial Sect, she wouldn’t be able to stay beside Senior Brother Li all the time.
“Therefore, she decided to remain at the Embracing Moon Brothel to help Senior Brother Li as their most popular courtesan.”
Chu Xiaolian: “Help Senior Brother with what?”
Chu Xiaolian’s mind went astray.
Jiang Shengxie smiled. “The Embracing Moon Brothel is an intelligence agency.
“Since you’re one of our own, Junior Brother Chu, I will not conceal this from you. Actually, three years ago, the Embracing Moon Brothel was already acquired by the Thousand Miles Trade Association.
“And Miss Mingyue is the real owner of the Embracing Moon Brothel!”
What?
Chu Xiaolian was stunned after hearing that. “Miss Mingyue is the real owner?”
Jiang Shengxie nodded, “Miss Mingyue was born into a royal family and is very talented in management. The Embracing Moon Brothel is very well-organized under her care.
“Over the past three years, the Thousand Miles Trade Association has discovered many Budding Immortals who have decent talents via the Embracing Moon Brothel.
“What’s more, much valuable information has been collected from this place where people from various backgrounds gather.
“And this in itself has established Miss Mingyue’s authority. In the Embracing Moon Brothel, Miss Mingyue’s words are like the emperor’s decree.
“Aside from Senior Brother Li, even my words don’t yield as much authority as that of Miss Mingyue’s.”
No wonder!
Even as the most popular courtesan, Miss Mingyue never served guests over the past three years.
With less than 10 performances in the span of three years, she was still able to make so many go crazy for her and flock to the brothel just to hear her play a single song.
Even Chu Xiaolian became a little curious.
What was the special charm of this song written by his Senior Brother?
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While Jiang Shengxie and Chu Xiaolian were chattering away and Yue Tai’a was munching on a fruit plate non-stop, a burst of light laughter abruptly sounded.
“Still visiting brothels despite how drained you are, Junior Brother Jiang? Aren’t you afraid that you’ll die on a woman’s belly?”
The voice came from the opposite room and immediately caught the attention of the three of them.
The rooms of the Embracing Moon Brothel were semi-open. There was also a small balcony outside the window which allowed one to look around.
The windows and doors of the room Chu Xiaolian and his party were in had not been shut. As such, the people in the opposite room could see them if they wanted to.
The three walked out of their private room and went out onto the balcony.
Chu Xiaolian looked at the other side. Several men were standing on the opposite balcony.
The leader of the group was wearing a red robe. He was handsome in appearance and had a bit of pride in his eyes.
It seemed he was also a disciple of the Unyielding Sword Celestial Sect.
Jiang Shengxie looked at the True Disciple in red and sneered, “That was hilarious of you, Senior Brother Feng. My body only gets better as the days go by.”
The man in red robes shook his head and smiled. “Since you’re already here at the Embracing Moon Brothel, why didn’t you get some girls to accompany you?”
“Seeing that there are three guys in a private room really causes my mind to think strange thoughts!”
Chu Xiaolian: “???”
Jiang Shengxie: “???”
Yue Tai’a: “???”
The corner of Jiang Shengxie’s mouth twitched with his reluctance to lose.
He smiled. “I’m also very curious, Senior Brother Feng. You always lose when you gamble and your pockets are cleaner than your face. Do you actually have money to visit the Embracing Moon Brothel?”
Seeing Jiang Shengxie and the man in a red robe facing each other in a verbal match, doubts arose in Chu Xiaolian’s heart.
“Senior Brother Yue, does that Senior Brother opposite have something against us?”
Yue Tai’a nodded. “He’s the Chief Disciple of the Raging Flames Peak, Feng Nanming. He’s also the oldest in our generation of True Disciples.”
Chu Xiaolian was stunned. “But, isn’t the Senior Brother Li the Eldest Disciple?”
Yue Tai’a: “Senior Brother Feng is 25 this year, nine years older than Senior Brother Li. He was born with a top-grade Fire Spiritual Root.
“Before Senior Brother Li was born, he was the very best in the Unyielding Sword Celestial Sect. He began cultivating at the age of five and succeeded to the Foundation Establishment stage at the age of nine.
“Everyone felt that he would be the destined leader of the True Disciples of our generation!
“Because of this, Swordsmaster Zhu Yan went to Vast Ocean Peak to brag about him for more than once.”
Chu Xiaolian seemed to have figured out something. “And after Senior Brother Li was born?”
Yue Tai’a said helplessly, “You guessed it. They both have a top-grade Spiritual Root. However, Senior Brother Li’s talent makes everyone else pale in comparison.
“Senior Brother Li successfully formed a top-grade Golden Core at the age of twelve and the very next day, he fought his way to the Raging Flames Peak.
“At that time, Senior Brother Feng was already 21 and had remained stagnant in the Golden Core stage for three years.
“In that battle without any suspense, Senior Brother Li literally hoisted him up and slammed him.”
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“Hoisted him up and slammed him?”
Chu Xiaolian’s eyes glistened. “Is Senior Brother Li that tyrannical?”
Yue Tai’a shrugged his shoulders and said, “The conflict between Raging Flames Peak and Vast Ocean Peak has been going on for quite some time.
“Before the rise of Senior Brother Li, Feng Nanming often went to Vast Ocean Peak to stir up trouble. After the tides turned, it was entirely normal for Senior Brother Li to whack him up.
“Actually, the hoisting part is kind of an exaggeration.”
“The main thing is that Senior Brother Li was still a 12-year-old boy back then, while Senior Brother Feng was already a grown 21-year-old man.
“Being suppressed by a 12-year-old boy for the entire fight in front of hundreds of disciples is almost the same as being hoisted and beaten up.
“Just thinking about it makes me feel really embarrassed for him.”
Chu Xiaolian was absorbed in thought. “Competing with Senior Brother Li won’t just land you in an embarrassing situation, it literally hurls you into despair!”
Yue Tai’a smiled. “That’s why!
“Before Senior Brother Li’s uprising, when people talk about Senior Brother Feng, they would always say, ‘A phoenix (Feng) has descended upon the Southern Mountains to set the world on fire.’
“Now, people don’t refer to him as a phoenix, they call him a distressed chicken!”
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Listening to Yue Tai’a’s recounting of the past, Chu Xiaolian wiped his sweat.
Psst!
Thank goodness his master was not Swordsmaster Zhu Yan.
Otherwise, if he were to be compared with his Senior Brother—just the thought itself was terrifying enough!