I speedrunned the fairies' game!

Chapter 53, Section 52: Speedrun for Single Men! Xi Yue posts pictures (2-in-1 long chapter, please subscribe)
Tianguan City, North District, Zhuque Avenue.

"Damn it! Don't you want to live? You dare to slack off!"

"This cart of black iron ore is destined for Zhao Sima's residence! If you delay it, even ten of your lives wouldn't be enough to pay for it!"

"If you keep dawdling, I'll refine all of you trash into the Soul Banner!"

A dozen or so laborers, dressed in tattered clothes and emaciated, were hunched over, struggling to pull a heavy iron-wheeled cart.

Behind.

A short, stout monk dressed in a blue spiritual cultivation robe was wielding a serrated steel whip, which he lashed across the back of the foremost laborer.

"Da da da."

On the other side of the street, a noble young man dressed in brocade robes rode a spirit steed with strange flames on its hooves, galloping towards them!

Passersby, vendors, and shop owners all put down their work and knelt on the ground.

Even the arrogant and domineering fat cultivator's expression changed instantly. He hurriedly threw away his steel whip, prostrated himself on the ground with a "thud," and trembled.

"Sister Pei, Aunt Luo, stop looking, let's go, we have important business to attend to."

Chen Ran gently tugged at the hands of the two fairies.

"How could the atmosphere in this city be so bad?"

Luo Yuling bit her lip, her pretty face turning somewhat gloomy: "In broad daylight, in the heart of the kingdom, cultivators are bullying the weak and oppressing the people. Even in the Eastern Demonic Path, such acts of humiliation are rare!"

Pei Xianzi, standing to the side, still had her phoenix eyes serene and unfathomable, but her eyebrows were slightly furrowed.

Chen Ran yawned slowly and said, "That's normal. You two fairies will be even more surprised after we enter the capital of Chu."

Luo Yuling asked, "Who exactly is that damned fat man? And who are these people he whipped? Could they be his servants?"

“House slaves?” Chen Ran shook his head, pointing his finger at the laborers who were still pulling the cart. “If they can become the house slaves of a Foundation Establishment cultivator, they are actually lucky.”

"According to the 'Chu Law on the Salary and Service of Cultivators,' for all cultivators above the Foundation Establishment level, the imperial court will allocate twelve 'salary slaves' each month for their use and support. These salary slaves are not purchased slaves, but good citizens conscripted from various prefectures. Every household with an adult male must send one person to be called up."

He paused, his voice deepening, "Once they become 'Lu Nu', their life and death are entirely at the discretion of their cultivator masters. Let alone beating or scolding them, even if they are refined into a soul banner, the government will simply pretend not to see it and won't even ask any questions."

"Such a horrifying law exists?" Luo Yuling's beautiful eyes narrowed sharply, her voice filled with disbelief. "I thought it referred to slaves sold on the black market or death row inmates exiled by the imperial court. If that's the case, it's quite common in our demonic path, but for law-abiding citizens..."

Chen Ran sighed softly: "What good is being a good citizen? In this godforsaken place, weakness is the original sin. According to the saying in my hometown, apart from the people in the inner city of the capital, the remaining million commoners in Chu are destined to be manipulated by others for life from the moment they are born."

"That"

Pei Jianxian, standing to the side, widened his phoenix eyes and pointed at the brocade-clad young man receiving the worship of the entire street: "And who is this person?"

The voice just fell.

It seems they discovered his spying.

The young man in brocade robes approached the three of them from a distance, his face grim.

"Holy Maiden, wait a moment, lest we jeopardize the important matter." Sensing the restless spiritual energy of Holy Maiden Luo, Chen Ran quickly patted her beautiful buttocks beneath her black robe.

"You mortals, now that you have seen this young master—why do you not bow?"

The young man in brocade reined in his horse and stopped, his expression turning cold.

"Child, you should worship me."

Chen Ran calmly took out the "Guest Token" given to him by the chief attendant goddess—oh no, now it's his little puppy, Fairy Shen.

The moment he saw the token, the young man in brocade robes changed his expression drastically. He immediately dismounted and bowed, saying, "I am Wang Yunchao, the young master of Tianguan City. I pay my respects to Your Excellency!"

"get out."

Chen Ran was equally unceremonious, kicking the city lord's young master's goose feather cloak heavily on the shoulder.

"Young master—you kicked it beautifully!"

The latter, despite being kicked, cheered obsequiously, remaining completely unmoved.

Upon seeing this, passersby rushed forward and bowed in reverence to the mysterious scholar in white.

"Your token."

Luo Yuling's beautiful eyes flashed: "When you went to see that Fairy Shen from the Goddess Palace last night, did she give it to you?"

"You can't hide it from the Holy Maiden."

Chen Ran calmly put away the token. "I did a small favor for her, and she gave me this token, saying it would allow me to travel freely in the Chu Kingdom."

"Hmph, you went to see her in the middle of the night last night, what 'trivial things' could you possibly do for her?" Luo Yuling bit her lip, her eyes filled with even more suspicion, and even her tone carried a hint of sourness.

Beside her, Fairy Pei blinked her beautiful eyes and asked, "Is this Fairy Shen also an apple person from the Chu Kingdom?"

"No." Chen Ran decisively chose to answer Fairy Pei's question, "Fairy Shen, she is considered a person from the Heavenly Palace."

Having said that, he observed the expression on the face and first put his arm around the Holy Maiden's soft, slender waist.

"Alright, let's go. Zhao Sima's secret residence is just ahead."

At the end of Zhuque Avenue, a mansion built of dark blue bricks and stones stands quietly.

The mansion was surrounded by high walls covered with withered black vines. If it weren't for the several powerful-looking martial arts guards standing at the entrance, it would look like a deserted and eerie haunted house at first glance.

As soon as Chen Ran and his companions approached within a hundred meters of the mansion, the four guards instantly became alert and drew their long swords with a "whoosh."

"Who is coming!?"

"Retreat quickly!"

"This is not a place for commoners like you! Take one more step and the world will be turned upside down!"

"Gentlemen, I've been invited by Zhao Sima to attend an IMP meeting."

Chen Ran stepped forward and took out the invitation letter that Luo Shenggu had obtained from Zhou Jin, the city lord of Fengqi City.

The head guard exchanged a glance with his left and right, stepped forward, took the invitation, examined it, and then bowed, saying, "So it's City Lord Zhou! My apologies for not recognizing you! It seems this is your first time here?"

"Yes."

The other party's reaction was almost identical to that in the game. Chen Ran remained calm and asked, "Is there a problem?"

"How many crabapple blossoms are there at the Night Banquet?" The head guard squinted and suddenly asked this question.

"A gentle breeze carries the moon into the west wing." Chen Ran blurted out the game's command.

"It really is Lord Zhou! Welcome, welcome!"

The guard's expression immediately became respectful. He cupped his hands in greeting, then looked at the two veiled women behind the young man.

"Ahem. Lord City Lord, you must know a little about my Lord Sima's extravagant feast. So, are these two your wives or concubines?"

"None of them," Chen Ran shook his head and said, "They are just my maids. I am a single man."

"A single man?" The head guard's body stiffened, then he said in a deep voice, "Lord Zhou, are you aware that our Commander Zhao has requirements for the Blissful Banquet, for example..."

"I know, Kayan's phone is lagging again, right?"

Chen Ran removed his large felt hat, revealing his handsome face. "With this face and a twelve-inch divine weapon, can he take on the entire arena single-handedly?"

"Twelve inches?"

The head guard trembled again, exchanged glances with his colleagues, and after a long while, bowed with a look of reverence and asked, "May I ask who you are, Lord Zhou? What is your name in the underworld?"

Chen Ran raised an eyebrow, his gaze arrogant, "The 'Sugar Heart Scholar'—Mr. Zhou."

"Mr. Zhou! Please come in!"

"Wait a moment, I'll inform my maid."

In the grove of trees nearby.

"Aunt Luo, Sister Pei, please wait for me outside. I'll be right back."

Chen Ran stepped forward and grasped the two fairies' hands: "This place is filthy and disgusting; I really don't want to offend your eyes."

Luo Yuling bit her lip and said softly, "I find this filthy place disgusting, but do you really think you can kill Zhao Rumo all by yourself?"

"Don't worry, this person is just a Foundation Establishment cultivator, while I am invincible at the Foundation Establishment level!"

Chen Ran smiled and said, "Besides, I still have the Divine Mechanism Pill you gave me. If there's any danger, I'll break the pill, and you and Sister Pei will rush in to save me, okay?"

As he spoke, he looked at Pei Qingyan beside him.

But then she saw the latter slowly close her beautiful eyes, and then her body slumped down and she fell backward!

call out.

A powerful and unparalleled Frost and Snow Sword Realm rose up, protecting her at its center.

"Oh no! She's fallen into sword silence again!"

Luo Shenggu's pretty face changed color. She wanted to help him up, but was ultimately stopped by the Sword Realm.

"It's alright, she's probably just sleepy this time." Chen Ran said with a wry smile, "Then I'll trouble the Holy Maiden to look after Sister Pei for me. She should be awake by the time I get back."

Having said that, he was about to leave when the Holy Maiden grabbed his arm with her delicate hand.

"etc."

"what happened?"

"Are you really going to...do something reckless inside?"

"I don't want to."

"Don't want to?"

“Holy Maiden, you know me—I have always been a pure lover of that kind of person.”

"?"

Chen Ran entered the mansion and walked down the stone steps.

As soon as you step into the underground hall, a cloyingly sweet scent of rouge hits you. Mixed with it are the smells of alcohol, cosmetics, and the wanton laughter of women and the heavy breathing of men, making your stomach churn.

At a glance, the outer hall was filled with local noble families, wealthy merchants, and even two important officials from the Chu royal court, dressed in python robes, from the capital.

"My lady! Please have some self-respect! Let me rest!"

"Lord Chen, you have come all the way from the capital. If you do not enjoy yourself to the fullest, would you not be ungrateful for Commander Zhao's kindness!"

"Ladies and young ladies—this young master will take on ten of them!"

"Meijiao, Chen Meijiao, I love you to death!"

Men and women were fighting and grappling with each other.

From a distance, it looks disgusting, like a writhing maggot.

As a young man from Earth who had received a modern education and was full of righteousness, Chen Ran felt a burning sensation in his dantian and was consumed by anger!

"Damn it, I've actually seen a scene in real life that they didn't dare to do in the game."

"Too outrageous, too shameful, too—"

He was inwardly condemning himself.

A group of scantily clad, heavily made-up, and quite attractive women, their eyes shining, all turned their gazes toward him.

"Look! There's a single man!"

"A single man? It's been so long since I've seen one! Girls, let's get him!"

"Yes, yes, yes! Let's see if he's qualified to come alone!"

A group of officials' wives surrounded him, kneeling in a circle as if worshipping a deity. They raised their heads, their beautiful eyes shining as they coveted Young Master Chen's body.

Two of the women, both beautiful and with strikingly similar features, one tall and one short, each possessing their own unique charm, couldn't resist reaching out to touch her.

"Madam, please have some self-respect."

Chen Ran quickly moved aside.

He knew, of course, that the two beautiful women before him, one tall and one short, were Zhao Rumo's second concubine and the other...
brute.

They're worse than animals!
Even in his past life, Chen wouldn't have bothered looking at this kind of stuff while navigating the Great Firewall!
"lady."

Chen Ran calmed himself down and said softly, "I'm here to see Commander Zhao. I have some things I'd like to say to him. I'll come back to keep the ladies company afterward, is that alright?"

"Oh." Madam Zhao Er pouted her cherry lips and took the young man's arm. "Young master, you must be a playful person to have received this invitation. If you want to see my master Sima and seek a bright future, why not try to cater to his interests and become one of his acquaintances?"

"What a kindred spirit," Chen Ran thought to himself.

"Qian'er, come here too." Madam Zhao Er gestured with her lips.

Another girl with a similar appearance also came over with a charming smile. The two girls simultaneously stretched out their legs and rubbed the hem of the young man's robe.

Depend on.

If you want to avoid the sun, just install a false ceiling.

Chen Ran frowned in disgust and took another step back. "Madam, Miss, please listen to me. I have urgent business to discuss with Zhao Sima. It concerns news about Princess Xueying."

"."

Upon hearing the name of "Princess Xueying," a righteous and awe-inspiring female military goddess.

Not only Madam Zhao, but all the wives of the officials around them took a step back and remained silent.

"Is this true?" With a single glance, Madam Zhao dismissed the surrounding wives of officials.

"I guarantee it's authentic, and this matter is extremely urgent!" Chen Ran said. "So, could you introduce me to someone, Madam?"

Madam Zhao and the girl beside her exchanged a glance, hesitated for a moment, and then took out a crescent-shaped key from the snow-white cleavage of her chest: "My master is always cautious. He is in the secret room on the right at the end of the corridor ahead. If you really need something urgent, use this key to open it. Look, you are a handsome and charming young man, so please don't try to deceive me!"

"Don't worry, Madam."

Chen Ran had been waiting for this crucial item, and immediately put it into his pocket: "Thank you!"

After taking two steps, I heard two women's sweet voices behind me:
"Although we haven't exchanged blows yet, judging from your appearance, young master, you possess extraordinary character. Remember to come over later!"

"Good good."

After passing through the bustling hall, Chen Ran easily found the secret room where the little BOSS was located.

"Click——"

The hidden door opened instantly as the key was inserted.

The first impression was enough to irritate my eyes.

A burly woman with a strong build stood before the bed, her luxurious palace dress torn open to reveal greasy fat, her large feet stepping on the emaciated Zhao Sima.

He recognized the woman—the concubine of Lu Baxian, the ruler of the State of Chu.

Zhao Sima was able to climb from a lowly military officer in Princess Xueying's army all the way to the position of Sima in the State of Chu, all thanks to his ability to influence the emperor by having this concubine whisper sweet nothings in his ear.

"You audacious little thief!"

"Who are you?"

On the brocade couch, a disheveled man and woman looked at the intruding young man with fear.

"I'm too lazy to listen."

Taking advantage of the moment when the two were locked in a surreptitious bond, Chen Ran swiftly threw the Broken Calamity Blade from his waist!

"laugh!"

This strike was infused with the combined ice and fire primordial true energy of his dual Dao foundations, and also mixed with the power of the Cihang Sword Sect's "Qingxuan Du'e Technique," directly drawing out a burst of lightning blades in the void!

"laugh!"

Before Zhao Sima could even muster his protective inner energy, the blade sliced ​​across his neck. With a clang, his head fell to the ground and rolled to the window.

"Help me... my life!"

Looking at the headless corpse beneath her, Yufei's entire body trembled violently, and she couldn't even utter a complete cry for help.

Chen Ran summoned the Blade of Destruction, which had pierced the pillar, back into his palm.

"Your Majesty, please leave. I don't kill women."

"Yes, yes! Thank you, thank you so much, young master!"

Consort Yu felt as if she had been granted a pardon by the Emperor, and she ran desperately toward the door.

next moment.

laugh.

Chen Ran threw another flying blade.

"Boom!"

Yu Fei fell heavily to the ground, scattering jewelry everywhere.

"Looks like a fat pig."

Chen Ran wiped the bloodstains off the blade and went straight to Zhao Rumo's headless corpse.

He easily cracked his private storage bag, took out a secret letter and a delicate, small sleeve blade engraved with three flower petals.

Seven years ago, it was this secret letter that sowed discord among the "Three Fairies of Jinlan," the most esteemed women in the Chu Kingdom. That incident not only disrupted the court structure of the Chu Kingdom but also shifted the course of history for the entire Great Zhou Empire, foreshadowing the third DLC, "The Empress's Rebellion."

now
It's time to bring the truth to light.

Chen Ran solemnly placed the two items into the Xuanwu Cauldron.

Then, I checked the weather—

Yes, the time is exactly 15 minutes past 7 PM.

He dragged the two corpses under the bed, then used the "Fairy Concealing Dust Technique" of Cihang Sword Sect to hide his aura and crouch on the roof beam, waiting for a certain woman to appear.

Yes.

After the protagonist conducts a series of investigations, obtains the invitation, infiltrates the location, and kills Zhao Rumo, a cutscene will trigger if the corresponding time is Xu Shi (7-9 PM).

A masked female assassin will then enter the room.

However, players whose vision is locked cannot approach and interact with the other party, nor can they find out the other party's identity!

Now, in this real world, he must thoroughly investigate this female assassin!
"Dong dong dong."

Chen Ran, who had remained calm and collected throughout the entire process, found his heart beating faster than usual.

Just then, my brain suddenly went blank, and a series of white blurs appeared.

A familiar, long-lost female voice, one that he had longed for, echoed in his mind:
"Young Master, Xiyue misses you so much. Do you miss me too?"

"ah!!??"

Chen Ran was shocked and completely dumbfounded!

The next moment, a lifelike and arousing picture of a fairy taking a nude bath appeared in my mind!

The fairy stood in the pool beneath the waterfall, her alabaster-white skin soaked through by the water, completely defenseless except for her thighs which were covered in wet, pure white stockings.

At that moment, she raised her snow-white arm behind her head, tossed her wet, long hair, her cheeks flushed, and gazed tenderly at the camera—that is, herself!

Who else could it be but Fairy Xiyue!?

"Wow, her movement technique was enhanced by that 'Lotus Stepping Divine Speed ​​Pill,' and she returned to her sect in just one day and one night?"

Chen Ran could no longer remain calm and immediately stood up.

He recognized the scene in the erotic picture; it was the forbidden area of ​​the Holy Maiden behind Cihang Sword Sect—Huanyue Spring!

(End of this chapter)