I, a prison guard in the Heavenly Prison, secretly became invincible thanks to the system.

"Holy crap! Why is Young Master Liu kneeling before him?!"

The young men and women on the second floor were all stunned.

They were all ready to watch Liu Mingkong teach Ye Kang a lesson and avenge his friend, but who would have thought he would just slide tackle and fall to his knees.

Immediately, everyone's expression changed.

Cui Mengyu, in particular, stared wide-eyed, unable to believe what she was seeing.

At this moment, Ye Kang also laughed.

"It's you! What a coincidence."

He had not forgotten Liu Mingkong. Martial arts training is not just about physical fitness, but about all-round improvement, including memory.

Even though they had only met once, Ye Kang recognized him at a glance.

But judging from his aggressive look, is he on fire?

"Don't kneel down, so many people are watching."

Ye Kang kindly reminded him.

Liu Mingkong then realized that he had just made a huge fool of himself!

He looked around and saw that everyone in the brothel was staring at him, including the young woman named Wanyi who was playing the zither on the stage.

Liu Mingkong broke out in a cold sweat and quickly got up, but he didn't dare to be negligent. Instead, he hurriedly smiled and said, "Lord Ye, I didn't expect to meet you here. Since we parted last time, I have been thinking about you day and night. I am so glad to see you again!"

"Why didn't you bring any maids with you this time?" Ye Kang asked with a smile.

I remember back at the God of Wealth Inn, this guy was full of vigor, and the two beautiful maids who accompanied him were both incredibly charming and flamboyant.

Liu Mingkong shook his head repeatedly and said seriously, "I have corrected my mistake! After your instruction last time, I never took a maid with me when I went out again. No, I don't even leave the house anymore! And now, thanks to you, I have managed to break through to the Innate Realm."

Seeing his dazed and innocent expression, Ye Kang found it amusing.

Although it was just a casual acquaintance, it's always a joy to meet an old friend in a foreign land.

He pointed to the empty chair next to him.

"Sit down and listen to the music together. Miss Wanyi's piano playing is truly unparalleled in the world."

Upon hearing this, the gentle woman on the stage smiled and lowered her eyes, then began to play the zither again.

Liu Mingkong was overjoyed, but then he immediately realized that he seemed to have come to avenge someone else.

He stole a glance at Cui Mengyu upstairs.

Sure enough, the other party's face was extremely dark, and he turned and left without saying a word.

Liu Mingkong knew things were going badly, and quickly said, "Lord Ye, please forgive me. I have urgent business to attend to today. I will definitely visit you another day!"

Ye Kang followed his gaze and noticed the dark-faced boy upstairs. He smiled, not caring, and waved him away.

Liu Mingkong felt as if he had been granted a pardon and hurriedly ran out to chase after Cui Mengyu.

"Mengyu! Let me explain!"

"Hmph, what's there to explain? A good man's knees are worth gold, what do you have? You are not worthy to be my husband!"

"Mengyu, I have real gold! Wait for me!"

Liu Mingkong was almost in tears. He had come here with a mission from his family to arrange a marriage.

If it fails, the family business will be ruined, and his father will surely tear him to pieces!

Seeing this, Cui Mengyu's friends dared not stay any longer and chased after her.

A question arose in their minds.

Who exactly is Ye Kang?

……

The little farce did not dampen Ye Kang's spirits. He continued listening to the music, and when he was in a good mood, he would throw two pieces of silver on the table for a bit of fun.

After several pieces were played, Wanyi left the stage, and several other young women came up to dance.

Just as Ye Kang was engrossed in watching, a round-faced maid came over and whispered, "Young Master Ye, Miss Wanyi would like to invite you upstairs for a chat."

Although he spoke softly, the wealthy businessmen beside him heard him clearly.

They looked at Ye Kang with surprise.

Miss Wanyi is known for her aloofness and arrogance, and she never chats with guests alone. Where did this guy get such good fortune?

Ye Kang didn't care. He had nothing else to do, and with a beautiful woman inviting him, how could he not go?

He nodded and followed the maid upstairs.

Below were envious glances.

The second floor is divided into two sections, front and back. The front section is for private rooms for high-ranking officials and nobles, while the back section is for the young ladies to rest.

As the most sought-after woman in the brothel, Wan Yi naturally had the best rooms.

The window was shrouded in mist, and willow branches swayed gently outside. Sunlight streamed into the room, creating an atmosphere of languid relaxation.

Inside the room was a square tea table, with two antique-style armchairs opposite it, their backs adorned with exquisite marble and mother-of-pearl inlay, exuding nobility and elegance.

The serene musician had already prepared tea. As soon as Ye Kang entered, she stood up and said, "Please forgive me, Young Master Ye, for this abrupt invitation. I hope you will understand."

Ye Kang didn't stand on ceremony and sat down opposite her, saying, "Miss, your zither playing is superb, but we are complete strangers. Why did you invite me?"

"Young master just praised Wanyi's zither skills and rewarded her with silver several times, giving Wanyi a lot of face. Wanyi naturally wants to express her gratitude."

"You're too kind. I had nothing to do today, so I came to the brothel to listen to music. I didn't come specifically for you, young lady."

“Young master is indeed very straightforward. I won’t beat around the bush with you that night. I’m requesting to see you today because I just saw you scare away the Cui family’s son-in-law.”

The young lady, Wanyi, spoke gently and moved her hands slowly and deliberately, breaking off a piece of tea cake and putting it into the teapot.

"Wan Yi, being in a brothel, is quite confident in her ability to judge people. Those young masters and ladies just now clearly harbored ill intentions towards you, but they were scared off by you."

Ye Kang was completely confused and asked with some doubt, "What exactly do you mean, young lady? Please speak frankly."

"That night, I spoke frankly. I wanted to ask you for help, young master, to refuse the kindness of the sixth young master of the Xie family. I told him that I am of lowly status and not worthy of him."

"Huh? The sixth young master of the Xie family? Xie Jinghong?"

Ye Kang's eyes widened, a hint of excitement in them as he watched the drama unfold.

Miss Wanyi nodded slightly and said, "Speaking of which, the sixth young master of the Xie family is a rare gentleman in this world. I have heard that he is exceptionally strong and talented, and will surely become the head of the Xie family in the future. I really have no reason to refuse him."

As she spoke, she changed Ye Kang's tea into a fresh cup.

"However, Wan Yi is naturally indifferent to romance and only wants to be with the zither. Although the Sixth Young Master is elegant, he is also somewhat domineering. Wan Yi is worried that if she speaks directly to him, it will implicate her family in the brothel."

At this point, she has made herself very clear.

It's nothing more than Xie Jinghong pursuing her, but she has a cold personality and doesn't dare to refuse him directly. Seeing how capable Ye Kang is, she wants to ask him for help.

While claiming to help refuse, the real purpose was to find a backer so that Xie Jinghong wouldn't dare to blame the brothel.

Ye Kang simply found it amusing.

This girl is really bold. Doesn't she know Xie Jinghong's identity?

In the entire city of Jinling, who can suppress him?

It just so happened to find me.

He laughed and said, "Miss, you've come to the right person. No one but me would dare to talk to the sixth young master of the Xie family about this kind of thing. But why should I help you? Don't forget, Xie Jinghong is my cousin."

Upon hearing this, Miss Wanyi seemed confident and calmly said, "Young master, rest assured, Wanyi will not let you make your appearance for nothing. I have some information that you will definitely be interested in."

"Tell me."