Chapter 1160: Zhang Xuan Visits the Brothel (Part 2)

The girl wore a light blue dress that perfectly outlined her graceful figure. A light yellow ribbon, tied around her waist, accentuated her curves and shapely rear. From a distance, she looked like an enchanting spirit, ready to leap at any moment, captivating one's soul.

It was none other than Hu Yaoyao, the former president of the Prodigy Society at the Master Teacher Academy.

When Zhang Xuan became the Head of the Academy, the Prodigy Society disbanded. As its former president, Hu Yaoyao rightfully joined the Xuanxuan Society, becoming one of its most formidable cultivators.

"With me? That works too!" Zhang Xuan nodded, seeing it was her.

Hu Yaoyao's main specialization at the Master Teacher Academy was the Startling Swan Dance, and she was also a direct disciple of Elder Wei Ranxue. Since they were going to the Startling Swan Master Guild, there was no harm in bringing her along.

"We want to come too..." Just as he agreed and was about to move forward, he heard voices again. He turned to see Yu Feier and Luo Qiqi, who had apparently followed them.

Seeing the longing in their eyes, Zhang Xuan shook his head and advised, "You two shouldn't go. That place isn't very suitable!"

"Not suitable? Why can Hu Yaoyao go, but we can't?" Yu Feier raised an eyebrow.

She was always fiery. If he hadn't brought anyone, that would have been fine, but why bring Hu Yaoyao and not them? Was there something special about Hu Yaoyao?

Although Luo Qiqi didn't ask, she also had the same question.

"I'm going to the Saichun Brothel... which is a brothel! It's not very appropriate for young ladies like you to go there," Zhang Xuan explained.

"Going to a brothel?" "Taking Hu Yaoyao to a brothel?"

Exchanging glances, Yu Feier and Luo Qiqi simultaneously extended their palms, blocking his path. "No, absolutely not!"

"Alright, stop messing around. I have serious business to attend to!" Zhang Xuan's face showed displeasure.

He was usually quite good to these two, patiently guiding them with any problems. Why were they acting up now?

Seeing his anger, Yu Feier bit her lip. "Teacher Zhang, you're a Master Teacher, how can you go to a place like that? If you really... want to go, I can help you..."

"Help me!" Zhang Xuan shook his head.

Help me, how? Can you help me get a Startling Swan Master emblem, or a 7-star Master Teacher emblem? You don't know anything, yet you offer to help. How foolish!

Shaking his head, he said, "Alright, your abilities are limited; you can't help me..."

"Limited abilities? What's limited about me? I'm clearly quite well-endowed, aren't I?" Yu Feier gritted her teeth and thrust out her chest.

Was he implying her figure wasn't as good as Hu Yaoyao's? So what if hers was a bit bigger? Hers wasn't bad either! And besides... limited abilities... how did he know her abilities were limited?

As she fumed, the young man's words continued. "The Saichun Brothel is a branch of the Startling Swan Master Guild. I want to go there to take the 7-star Startling Swan Master exam and prepare to apply for the 7-star Master Teacher emblem! Hu Yaoyao specializes in the Startling Swan profession, so she can offer some advice. You specialize in formations, right? How can you help?"

Zhang Xuan was speechless. You haven't even encountered the Startling Swan profession, yet you offer to help. How incredibly naive.

"Startling Swan Master Guild... branch? Taking the 7-star Startling Swan Master exam?" Yu Feier's mouth twitched, and she froze, her face flushing crimson with embarrassment.

Clearly, even as a princess, she wasn't aware of this. She had misunderstood what he was going to do... Fortunately, he hadn't understood her implication, otherwise, she would have been too ashamed to face anyone.

"Why is the Startling Swan Master branch in a brothel?" It was Hu Yaoyao who spoke, seemingly unaware of this fact herself, despite being a Startling Swan Master.

In fact, she had thought the same as Yu Feier, truly believing Teacher Zhang was taking her to *that* kind of place! She had been internally debating whether to refuse if he made any unreasonable requests... She never imagined this brothel was actually a Startling Swan Master branch!

"The Startling Swan Master profession originated from courtesan dancers," Luo Qiqi quickly explained, as if suddenly understanding, sticking out her tongue in slight embarrassment. "Only by frequently performing for different people can they improve faster and unleash their strongest combat power... So, apart from the Startling Swan Masters at our Master Teacher Academy, other branches are basically brothels..."

Zhang Xuan was momentarily stunned, not expecting this girl to know, then nodded.

Understanding what was going on, Yu Feier's face became even hotter with embarrassment. However, she still looked up, her face resolute: "I still want to go and see!"

"I want to go too..." Luo Qiqi added.

"Alright!" Seeing he couldn't dissuade them, Zhang Xuan didn't bother saying more.

Anyway, he was just going to take an assessment, not do anything improper, so bringing them along wouldn't matter.

The four walked out of the Combat Master Hall and proceeded along the road. After about five or six kilometers, a massive building indeed appeared before them.

Before they even reached it, they saw a bustling crowd, with many people going in and out, creating a lively atmosphere.

Almost everyone coming here was a young man, and judging by their attire and wealth, they were all quite well-off.

"So beautiful, truly beautiful..." "Indeed, if I could spend a night with a fairy like that, it would be worth dying for!" "Dying once? Dying ten times would be worth it!" "Enough talk, let's hurry. Fairy Ziyan's Startling Swan Dance is about to begin..." The surrounding chatter was incessant, and the young men entering glowed with excitement.

"It seems the Startling Swan profession is very popular in Qingyuan Empire!" Zhang Xuan nodded. He had been to many other guilds, but one this lively was truly rare.

"What's popular probably isn't the profession itself..." Yu Feier scoffed.

"Let's go!" Zhang Xuan smiled and said no more, stepping inside.

The beauty of the Startling Swan Masters was indeed one factor for these people's covetousness, but more importantly, it was the Startling Swan profession's influence and aid to the soul. Without that, as cultivators, they wouldn't be so captivated and unable to extricate themselves over mere women.

"Brother, are you... coming into Saichun Brothel?" Before he even reached the entrance, a young man looked at him in astonishment, his expression as if he had seen a ghost.

"What's wrong?" Zhang Xuan asked.

He was a young man who looked to be in his thirties, and his strength was surprisingly even slightly greater than Zhang Xuan's, having reached the Saint 3-dan initial stage. To possess such strength at that age, he clearly came from a wealthy family.

"Nothing... I just find it strange!" Glancing at Hu Yaoyao and the others, the young man quickly shook his head.

He already had three beauties of peerless charm with him, yet he still came to a brothel... he truly had guts. The most crucial part was that these three had actually agreed...

Zhang Xuan saw through his thoughts and didn't bother to explain. He continued forward, leading the three girls to the entrance.

A small attendant blocked the entrance, asking, "Do you have a reservation?"

Zhang Xuan shook his head, "I'm here for something specific, not..."

"Everyone who comes here says they have 'something specific to do.' If you don't have a reservation, please leave! We're full now, and even if you get in, you won't be able to see Fairy Ziyan!" The attendant's face was full of impatience.

He seemed not to care who the person opposite him was or what their strength was. It seemed he had seen such scenes many times and knew no one dared to cause trouble outside the Startling Swan Master Guild.

"We're not here to watch..." Zhang Xuan was a bit displeased and was about to explain, when the young man who had spoken to him earlier approached, raising an eyebrow. "Alright, this is my friend. What, does my friend also need a prior reservation to enter?"

"So it's Young Master Chu's friend, I wouldn't dare!" The attendant quickly bowed his head, his face full of respect.

"Better not!" Young Master Chu nodded, then turned to Zhang Xuan: "My friend, I've already booked a private room. Let's go together!"

"This..." Zhang Xuan frowned.

"Without a prior reservation, it's impossible to get in," Young Master Chu laughed. "Even if you could get in, what would you do?"

"Very well!" Seeing the continuous stream of people entering Saichun Brothel, he realized it was indeed possible he wouldn't get in without a reservation. Causing a scene just because he couldn't enter would be too embarrassing and counterproductive!

Understanding this, Zhang Xuan could only nod, "Many thanks!"

"Don't mention it. Seeing a fellow brother arrive with such beauties, it's clear we're of the same ilk. Helping each other is only natural..." Young Master Chu winked, wearing an expression that said, "I understand."

"I..." Seeing his expression, Zhang Xuan knew he had certainly misunderstood. He wanted to explain, but saw the other man's arrogant face. "Don't worry," the man said, "a friend's wife is not to be trifled with. Since I consider you a friend, I will naturally respect your women. Rest assured..."

Zhang Xuan rubbed his forehead. What on earth was he even talking about?!

Never mind. It was better not to explain, or it would only get more troublesome.

Following behind Young Master Chu, it wasn't long before they reached a private room on the second floor.

The room was very clean, offering a panoramic view of the entire Saichun Brothel hall. More importantly, it contained several other private rooms, all very spacious. One could tell at a glance that booking this room was quite expensive.

"Young Master!" As soon as they entered, several women came forward to greet them, each with striking looks.

Although they were a significant step down from Hu Yaoyao and the others, they were still beauties chosen from a hundred.

"Mmm!" Young Master Chu nodded and looked at Zhang Xuan: "These are my personal companions. I had them come and wait here before I arrived. Watching a single Startling Swan Dance makes your soul fly out. If I don't let off some steam, I'm afraid I won't be able to handle it..."

"Let off steam?"

"Yes, the Startling Swan Masters of Saichun Brothel perform art but don't sell their bodies," Young Master Chu replied, shaking his head. "But their dance moves, their slender waists, their postures, their charm... just one glance is enough to captivate a man entirely. Just watching, with no way to 'indulge', who could bear it? Brother, bringing beauties here... one can tell at a glance we're birds of a feather!"

"Ahem, I'm not here for that," Zhang Xuan couldn't help but interject, hearing the fellow ramble on more and more ridiculously. "I'm looking for a Startling Swan Master..."

"We're all men, I understand. Who comes here not to find a Startling Swan Master?" Young Master Chu said with a smile, introducing himself. "By the way, what's your name, brother? I am Chu Xiang!"

"So it's Young Master Chu Xiang. I am Zhang Xuan!" Zhang Xuan nodded.

Having suffered from using an alias last time, he didn't bother to continue with it this time and directly revealed his true name.

Anyway, his purpose for coming here wasn't to see any 'fairies' but to take the Startling Swan Master assessment.

"So it's Young Master Zhang, I've heard much about you..." Chu Xiang smiled, but despite saying he had heard much about him, his expression showed he had never heard the name.

It was understandable. In Hongyuan Empire, Zhang Xuan's name was renowned and known to everyone, but in Qingyuan Empire, very few had heard of him.