Si Lei Zhenjun

As night fell and the lights came on, Chu Xing and his group of five walked on a brightly lit street in Guiyun City. There were a constant stream of people walking on the street, and occasionally one or two monks could be seen.

There are generally two- or three-story attics on both sides of the street, with various shop signs hanging on them. The five people walked through the crowd and finally stopped in front of a three-story attic with a sign saying "Wanlai Inn".

"Dear guests, would you like to stay overnight or stay in the hotel?"

As soon as the five people entered the inn, the waiter greeted them warmly.

"Five upper rooms."

Yu Wanwan casually threw a gold ingot to the waiter.

"Hello, sir, please come this way!"

After the waiter finished speaking, he led the five people to the inn counter.

The boss was a short, fat middle-aged man with a big belly. He took the gold handed over by the waiter with a smile, and his eyes narrowed into slits with joy.

Then he took out five keys from the counter drawer and handed them to Yu Wanwan with a smile on his face.

"We've been traveling all day. Let's take a break tonight. We'll go to the Immortal Patrol Division tomorrow morning to gather intelligence on the demon cultivators."

The four of them responded in unison, took the keys and went upstairs to find their own rooms.

……

The Guiyun City Immortal Patrol Office is located in the center of Guiyun City, covering an area of ​​about ten miles in radius. It is a magnificent mansion.

The house is located in the heart of the city, surrounded by bustling streets.

It is huge in scale and has a unique architectural style, giving people a solemn and dignified feeling.

Looking from a distance, the buildings of Xunxiansi are towering into the clouds and magnificent.

Its walls are made of solid bluestone, the surface is as smooth as a mirror, emitting a faint green light.

The vermilion gate of the house was closed, and two black-clad soldiers were standing guard in front of the gate.

"I wonder what brings you to the Immortal Patrol Division in Guiyun City?"

The soldiers in front of the Immortal Patrol saw that the people in front of them had extraordinary temperaments and asked respectfully:

"Please inform your steward that a disciple of the Yunxiao Sect is here to visit."

Yu Wanwan said calmly.

"Okay, please wait here for a moment, I will go and report."

Upon hearing this, the soldier became even more respectful and trotted into the vermilion gate.

In less than half a minute, the armored soldier followed a middle-aged man in a blue robe, white face and no beard out of the door.

"Greetings to the young men of the Yunxiao Sect. I am Feng Da, the deputy commander of the Guiyun City Immortal Patrol Division. The commander has been out of the city to exorcise demons and has not returned yet, so I have to greet these distinguished guests."

Feng Da smiled and bowed warmly to the people, then made a gesture of invitation towards the vermilion gate.

"Please come in and have a cup of hot tea!"

"Greetings, Commander Feng. My name is Yu Wanwan. These are Li Qinghe, Zhiqing, Chu Xing, and Wang Sanyuan. No need for tea, let's get down to business. We're here to gather intelligence on the demonic cultivators who have committed crimes within the city."

Yu Wanwan returned the greeting politely.

"Alas, our Patrol Immortal Division has conducted numerous large-scale searches for this demon cultivator, but he always managed to escape. This beast is cautious and good at hiding. Every time he kills someone, he disappears without a trace.

Only by chance, a Jindan cultivator from the company happened to encounter him committing a crime while on patrol. Unfortunately, he was no match for him and was brutally murdered. Finally, we judged from the traces of the fight that his cultivation level was roughly the early stage of Yuanying.

Feng Da sighed heavily and frowned.

"Captain Feng, you must have suspected someone inside was tipping him off, right? What were the results of your investigation?"

Chu Xing felt that if even he could think of it, there was no reason why a law enforcement agency that handled cases all day couldn't think of it, so he asked directly.

"Of course. When we, the Immortal Patrol Division, were conducting our third operation, we gathered all participants together a day in advance to supervise each other. Unexpectedly, the demon cultivator escaped early. This happened several times afterwards, and in the end, nothing came of it."

Feng Da looked solemn.

Wang Sanyuan touched his chin and thought for a moment:

"Is it possible that other cultivators are guarding outside your Immortal Patrol Division, watching you move out, and then using the communication jade talisman to send a message to the demon cultivators?"

Feng Da pondered for a while and said:

"It shouldn't be possible. Our commander and I are both cultivators in the Spirit Refining Realm. If he was still in the city at that time, he would have been unable to escape."

"In that case, we will not disturb you any further. If that evil cultivator commits crimes in the city again, please inform Commander Feng."

"That's as it should be. If you need our help from the Immortal Patrol, just let us know."

As they spoke, Yu Wanwan and Feng Da left their spiritual imprints on each other's communication jade talismans.

"Senior Sister Yu, the Immortal Patrol doesn't know much either. What should we do now?"

Zhiqing pulled at Yu Wanwan's skirt and asked weakly.

Yu Wanwan's pretty face didn't show any disappointment at all. She stretched lazily and then said confidently:

"It's okay. I expected this. Since I've accepted this mission, I will naturally find a way to find this demon cultivator."

"This is the Blood Spirit Plate, a magical weapon specially refined by the sect to deal with blood-refining demon cultivators. It can detect people with strong blood energy within a radius of five miles. Demon cultivators below the Spirit Refining Realm cannot hide."

Yu Wanwan took out three disc-shaped magical instruments from her storage bag and handed two of the blood spirit discs to Li Qinghe and Chu Xing respectively.

“You two each take one, and we’ll split up now.

Chu Xing, you and Junior Brother Wang will form a team to explore the southwest direction, Junior Brother Li, you and Zhiqing will form a team to explore the northwest direction, and I will be responsible for the east.

Remember, if the Blood Spirit Disk shows any unusual movement, send me a message immediately. If you are accidentally discovered by the demon cultivators, flee eastward and notify me immediately."

The four of them responded in unison and flew off in pairs in their respective directions.

……

As the sun sets, the golden afterglow shines on the streets of Guiyun City, making the cobblestone roads sparkle.

"Chu Xing, why did Senior Sister Yu let Senior Sister Zhiqing be paired with that icy guy?"

Wang Sanyuan and Chu Xing were walking on a street in the southwest corner of Guiyun City. Wang Sanyuan said weakly.

"You've been reading all day, my ears are almost callused."

Chu Xing looked at the shop signs on the street boredly, with an angry look on his face.

"Didn't you have so many senior and junior sisters before? Why are you so determined to hang on to Zhiqing now?"

Wang Sanyuan's eyes were bright and his face was full of affection:

"From the first moment I saw Senior Sister Zhiqing, her delicate, innocent, and frail appearance has occupied my mind. From then on, no other woman has ever been in my mind."

Chu Xing curled his lips in disdain: "Oh, this is the first time I've seen someone describe lustful feelings in such a refreshing and refined way."

Suddenly, Wang Sanyuan's eyes lit up, and he seemed to see something out of the corner of his eye:

"We've been looking all over the place, but this broken plate still hasn't responded. How about we find a place to rest for a while?"

Monks generally do not feel tired. When Chu Xing was wondering why Wang Sanyuan wanted to take a break, he suddenly saw a plaque hanging on a three-story red building - Tianxiang Tower.

He was no longer surprised!

Chu Xing looked solemn, and said seriously, "Hearing you say that, I do feel a little tired."

"Then we can just find a place. We don't have to be picky."

After saying that, Wang Sanyuan pulled Chu Xing and walked quickly towards Tianxiang Tower.

……

It was night time, the time when brothels were opening for business. As soon as the two of them entered Tianxiang Tower, the brothel owner, who was dressed in fancy clothes, came to greet them with a sweet smile.

"You two are very handsome. Would you like to sit in the hall, or upstairs or in one of the side rooms?"

Chu Xing and the other man looked at each other. Wang Sanyuan turned his head away without any loyalty and pretended to look at the decorations in the building.

Chu Xing cursed inwardly, how could he pretend that this wasn't his first time in a brothel?

When the madam's fake professional smile was about to break, he forced himself to remain calm and said, "Please help us pick a quiet room."

"Okay, gentlemen, please follow me!"

With that, the madam took the two of them up to a room in the corner of the third floor.

From the window of the room, one can just enjoy the singing and dancing on the stage in the hall. There is a table and a bed in the room, with a bead curtain between them.

"My two lords, would you like to order a table of good food and wine? And invite some pretty girls."

"Our Tianxiang Tower is a well-known brothel with five top courtesans, three of whom are prostitutes. They are all free now!"

The madam, perhaps seeing that the two men had extraordinary temperament and attire, and seemed to be wealthy people, spoke attentively.

Chu Xing learned his lesson and went to the window in advance, pretending to admire the beauties in the hall on the first floor, leaving Wang Sanyuan sitting at the table in silence.

After a long while, Wang Sanyuan seemed to have made up his mind and said with a big wave of his hand:

"Bring us a table of your restaurant's most expensive dishes, and five... Oirans."

"Okay, sir, I will go and make arrangements for you."

The madam left happily, twisting her plump waist.

Chu Xing just stood there in a daze, not saying a word for a long time, staring at Wang Sanyuan meaningfully.

"Well, I... I slipped up. I didn't originally want to order the Oiran."

Wang Sanyuan felt a little embarrassed when being stared at, so he started to defend himself.

About a quarter of an hour later, a table full of delicious food and wine was slowly served, and five women in colorful skirts pushed open the door and walked in gracefully.

The five courtesans were extremely charming and beautiful, each with their own unique charm in every frown and smile. Two of them were holding a guzheng and a pipa respectively.

"What's your name, sir? My name is Lianrou."

A woman in a light pink dress sat down next to Chu Xing, her delicate body pressed against him and her eyes full of love.

Chu Xing hesitated slightly: "Feng Chen!"

"Haha, this is the first time I've seen a young man as handsome as Mr. Feng!"

Lianrou's eyes were filled with affection as she bit her beautiful and plump lips.

At the same time, the woman in the azure dress leaned close to Wang Sanyuan's ear and said with a smile in her almond-shaped eyes, "Sir, my name is Qinghuan."

"Li Qinghe!"

Wang Sanyuan secretly glanced at Chu Xing and found that Chu Xing was not looking at him, so he pretended to casually put his hand on Qinghuan's slender waist.

The remaining three courtesans walked silently behind the bead curtain in the room. One of them sang a little tune, while the other two played the guzheng and pipa.

Chu Xing and the other man were a little reserved when facing the two courtesans at first, and could only barely cope with their rather explicit teasing and jokes.

As he drank cup after cup of fine wine, he gradually became familiar with the courtesan, and her warmth and softness fell into his arms.

Finally, I gradually lost myself in the melodious chirping of "Young Master".

The two began to clink glasses non-stop, even forgetting to use their skills to dispel the smell of alcohol.

No one knew how long they had been drinking, but in the end, both of them passed out drunk.

When Chu Xing woke up, he found himself dizzy. He quickly used his cultivation to dispel the remaining alcohol in his body, and only then did he feel refreshed.

He glanced around the room and found that the five courtesans were nowhere to be seen. The room was also cleaned up, leaving only Wang Sanyuan sleeping soundly on the wine table.

"Sanyuan, wake up. I have a big question in mind."

Chu Xing woke up Wang Sanyuan who was still sleeping.

"I don't have any money, do you?"

Wang Sanyuan looked at Chu Xing in confusion, and then he jumped up as if he realized something: "Fuck, me neither!"

"What should we do? How about we sneak away secretly?"

Chu Xing looked at Wang Sanyuan with disdain and said unhappily, "It's so shameless to do it for free. I would never do it even if I were beaten to death."

Wang Sanyuan suggested, "Why don't we go and borrow some from Senior Sister Yu?"

Chu Xing was stunned for a moment, then he jumped up as if he had thought of something, pointing to the flashing jade communication talisman on his waist:

"Fuck, I think I thought of something even more terrifying."

"You said that since we didn't reply to their messages, they might think something happened to us and are frantically looking for us?"