Chapter 6: Tushan Wenrui

Li Qining led his men away, and the crowd that had just been cleared out began to move about again.

Gu Lanyuan, who was crouching in front of the Spirit Beastkin, reached out his hand and said, “Let me help you up. It’s still pretty embarrassing to be like this on the street.”

The Spirit Beastkin bared her teeth at Gu Lanyuan.

However, paired with her pretty face, this baring of teeth had no power at all, but instead felt a little bit cute.

Gu Lanyuan said softly, “I have no intention of hurting you. Come with me to a place, dance a dance for me to see, and then I will unlock the collar on your neck and let you go, how about it?”

The Spirit Beastkin instantly stopped baring her teeth and suddenly asked expectantly, “Really?”

Gu Lanyuan’s expression was very subtle. Why did it feel like… she seemed very easy to fool~

Gu Lanyuan nodded: “En, really, why would I lie to you.”

“Then it’s a deal, you’re not allowed to lie to me!”

The Spirit Beastkin stretched out her shackled hands, then raised her right pinky finger.

Gu Lanyuan’s eyebrows twitched. She really was very easy to fool, this was just too naive!

Gu Lanyuan raised his pinky and hooked it with hers. “It’s a deal, I won’t trick you.”

Lin Yichuan, who was spying, roared inwardly.

Don’t be fooled by this beast-hearted man with a human face!

What dancing! This is just the prelude to him playing with you!

Lin Yichuan took a step forward, wanting to rescue her from Gu Lanyuan’s demonic claws.

But Lin Yichuan forced himself to hold back, because the Hetu Luoshu said that he would rescue this Spirit Beastkin at the critical moment.

However, it was obvious that this was not the critical moment.

He had to wait a little longer, until Gu Lanyuan revealed his evil nature, that would be the moment for him to truly take action!

Gu Lanyuan had already pulled the Spirit Beastkin up and took her to a deserted alley, where he unwrapped the cloth that was wrapped tightly around her.

Under the tightly wrapped cloth was a gorgeous dress, and her figure was also superb, completely a mature woman’s figure.

Gu Lanyuan guessed that Li Qining appeared here should be to receive this group of slaves they had just obtained.

Just by looking at this Spirit Beastkin before him, he knew that the quality of this batch of slaves was very high, and they were probably going to be sent directly to families preparing to give gifts, which was why they were dressed so beautifully.

“Come on, put your hands out. I’ll help you unlock the shackles. By the way, what’s your name?”

“My name is Tushan Wenrui.”

Tushan Wenrui very obediently extended her hands in front of Gu Lanyuan.

Gu Lanyuan took out the keys, helping her unlock the shackles while saying, “Tushan Clan? So you’re half-human and half-fox, which means you’re from the Fox Clan.”

After the shackles on her hands were unlocked, Tushan Wenrui rubbed her wrists and replied, “Uh-huh, that’s right.”

Gu Lanyuan handed the keys to Tushan Wenrui: “Unlock the shackles on your feet yourself.”

“Okay.”

Just as Tushan Wenrui was about to bend over, Gu Lanyuan stopped her: “Wait, let me unlock them for you.”

Because Tushan Wenrui’s skirt was quite short, if she bent over, in Gu Lanyuan’s judgment, she would definitely be exposed.

Gu Lanyuan squatted down in front of Tushan Wenrui and unlocked the shackles on her feet.

“Alright, this way, your beautiful hands and feet are no longer bound.”

After Gu Lanyuan stood back up, Tushan Wenrui suddenly hugged him, smiling happily as she said, “You’re so kind~ Thank you!”

After Tushan Wenrui let go of Gu Lanyuan, Gu Lanyuan awkwardly rubbed his nose: “Uh… you’re welcome.”

With Tushan Wenrui being so innocent, Gu Lanyuan felt a bit embarrassed to make her dance, thinking it would be better to just let her go.

After all, it was the people of the Great Liang State who had captured her and almost made her a slave. Although he wasn’t the one who did it, he was also a person of the Great Liang State.

Tushan Wenrui’s eyes sparkled as she looked at Gu Lanyuan and asked, “So, am I going to dance for you here? My dancing is really beautiful!”

Gu Lanyuan suddenly felt like he was being a bit of a bad person: “Maybe… forget it? I’ll just give you the Protective Sealing Stone, and you can go on your own.”

Tushan Wenrui shook her head in refusal and said, “How could I just forget it? This is something we agreed upon, and I also want to thank you for saving me. When the group that captured me caught me, they said they were going to send me to someone as a slave. If it weren’t for you, I would have had terrible luck.”

Seeing Tushan Wenrui so insistent, Gu Lanyuan found it hard to refuse again: “Alright then, come with me.”

Gu Lanyuan led Tushan Wenrui forward.

Lin Yichuan, who had already played out the scenario in his mind, gritted his teeth and muttered, “What a clever tactic, using retreat to advance, playing the part of someone who reluctantly accepts advances so skillfully. Deceiving Tushan Wenrui into thinking you’re a good person, making her feel indebted to you, and then using that to satisfy your perverted desires!”

Lin Yichuan continued to follow Gu Lanyuan and Tushan Wenrui, swearing that once Gu Lanyuan revealed his true nature later, he would teach him a good lesson!

Gu Lanyuan heard Tushan Wenrui’s stomach rumble, and saw her staring fixedly at a roasted sweet potato stall, swallowing her saliva.

Gu Lanyuan asked, “Want to eat?”

Tushan Wenrui nodded frantically, “Mm-hmm, I want to eat!”

Gu Lanyuan stepped forward, “Old Zhang, give me a roasted sweet potato.”

“Coming right up, Young Master Gu, here you go. Be careful not to burn your mouth.”

Old Zhang wrapped the sweet potato in paper and handed it to Gu Lanyuan.

“Here, eat it. You heard me, be careful not to burn your mouth. Eat slowly, just tide yourself over for now. When we get to the place later, I’ll order a proper meal for you.”

Tushan Wenrui took the roasted sweet potato and started eating it ravenously.

“Huff huff, hot~”

Gu Lanyuan’s face was covered in black lines: “I told you to eat slowly.”

The burned Tushan Wenrui was forced to start eating slowly.

Tushan Wenrui asked curiously: “Don’t you guys have to pay for food here? This is too great!”

Gu Lanyuan said helplessly: “What are you thinking? Of course you have to pay. I’m not paying because someone will give them the money tomorrow.”

“Alright, tsk, so delicious~”

Because of the roasted sweet potato’s skin, a circle around Tushan Wenrui’s mouth had turned black, making her look like she had grown a mustache.

After walking two blocks, Gu Lanyuan stopped: “We’re here.”

Gu Lanyuan and Tushan Wenrui looked up at the sign above at the same time.

[ Moon-Grasping Tower ]

Gu Lanyuan led Tushan Wenrui into the Moon-Grasping Tower.

A heavily made-up woman immediately came forward to greet them: “Oh, isn’t this Young Master Gu? A rare guest indeed. Young Master Gu can just call me Feng Niang. Does Young Master Gu want to hear some songs? Or perhaps a dance? Do you have a preferred performer?”

“Just arrange a zither player for me, then bring a table of food. No need for wine, just a pot of fruit juice.”

“Alright! Quickly lead Young Master Gu and this young lady to a private room.”

The waiter led Gu Lanyuan and Tushan Wenrui to a private room on the second floor.

Lin Yichuan, who had followed closely behind, stood before the entrance of the Moon-Grasping Tower. Looking at the gaudily dressed women inside, he was instantly enraged.

“He truly is a human-faced beast, a bastard! Does he want to sell her to a brothel after playing with her?”