A whole room full of sensuous aura!
Even before stepping through the door, Mu Qingyue clenched her fists.
It wasn’t because the room had a real peculiar smell; on the contrary, it was filled with a rich yet not overwhelming fragrance.
The reason the Sword Heart Clarity-bearing Mu Qingyue was displeased was that the room was full of fox-eared women dancing gracefully. Dressed scantily, their enchanting movements and occasional enticing murmurs from their throats were beguiling and captivating.
She didn’t want her Junior Brother to see such an unhealthy scene.
Lu Jin’an turned his head to Mu Qingyue, knowing she disliked this kind of environment, and whispered, "Senior Sister, would you like to wait outside?"
Mu Qingyue knew her Junior Brother came here to discuss a partnership. Recalling his previous indifference to brothel women, she thought although he was in such an environment, it was for business. Respecting him would only enhance his impression of her, right?
More importantly, she worried she might get unnecessarily jealous inside, disrupting his purpose. So, she decided not to go in, calming her mind by not seeing it.
Thus, she gently nodded with an "Mhm."
Lu Jin’an squeezed her hand and stepped inside.
The aroma in the room had an aphrodisiac element, but for Lu Jin’an, who had activated the Left Assistant Palace, it didn’t affect him at all.
Glancing at the ten scantily clad, silk-stockinged fox women dancing on stage, he looked directly toward the black-robed figure behind the screen on the right.
Led by the fox-eared girl, he walked over and sat down, sitting less than three meters from the black-robed figure.
Lu Jin’an discreetly watched the figure, unable to discern their gender due to the loose black robe concealing them.
Just as Lu Jin’an was about to speak, the figure addressed him first.
"I have long heard of Young Master Lu of the Wandao Sect, but..."
Lu Jin’an calmly watched the black robe as the voice paused. The voice was melodious and light, belonging to a young woman.
The voice from the black robe resumed playfully, "Didn’t expect the esteemed chief of the Wandao Sect to carry a scent of longing."
Lu Jin’an paused, realizing she probably referred to the scent from his Senior Sister that hadn’t been washed off his underpants.
How long ago was that?
And in all this room’s fragrance...
"Such a keen nose?" Lu Jin’an toyed with the celadon teacup on the table before him, "Are you part dog?"
The black robe didn’t respond and continued, "Young Master Lu is entirely perceptive, unlike the rumors of the upright gentleman. And as for that aloof Mu Jianxian... You both indeed have fun.
Isn’t it thrilling to spar in public?"
Listening to the other’s flirtatious words from the start, Lu Jin’an suddenly understood the sense in her creating silk stockings.
"Not exactly in public." Lu Jin’an chuckled. Before he could speak, the black robe caught on, "I see, you used magic to cover your senses. You’re playing even more creatively!"
Speaking, she clapped her hands, "Mu Jianxian is truly remarkable. But no Mu Jianxian aroma on Young Master Lu, not keen on flower arranging and tasting tea?"
Lu Jin’an’s eye twitched before he replied with a smile, "In life, I have my own order for the six elegant things."
"Six?" the black robe leaned slightly forward, "What six?"
"Flower appreciation, peak climbing, exploring the unknown, arranging flowers, watching the tides, burning incense." Lu Jin’an leisurely replied, "These are my life’s six elegant things."
The black robe was briefly stunned, then clapped several times, her voice joyous, "Wonderful, Young Master Lu is truly remarkable."
"Likewise." Lu Jin’an replied humbly.
"Serve the food." The black robe instructed the fox-eared girl, and the fox women who had been dancing gracefully walked over, and elaborate dishes appeared on the table.
Mostly expensive seafood.
Lu Jin’an glanced at his table, then at the other person’s table behind the screen, "The food you’ve prepared is quite lavish."
"Hehe." The black robe chuckled softly, "I actually prefer simpler food; this is for entertaining Young Master Lu."
"I’m not keen on seafood." Lu Jin’an chuckled, "It’s a hassle to eat."
"Young Master Lu favors elegant things; would he dislike seafood?"
Before Lu Jin’an could reply, she picked up a lobster and continued, "But I don’t particularly like seafood either."
"Yes, especially not fond of abalone-type fish."
Lu Jin’an raised an eyebrow, smiling slightly, "Not fond of the same species preying on each other?"
The black robe suddenly pressed down her chopsticks. Lu Jin’an clearly saw her robe’s hat top move a little, as if they were... ears?
Lu Jin’an discreetly glanced at the fox-eared girl who led him in. He’d thought she was a spiritual pet but realized it was a subordinate relationship of a demon beast.
So this black robe... a fox woman?
Lu Jin’an suddenly understood why she was full of provocative words, realizing she was a fox spirit.
Noticing her gaffe, the black robe sat back on the stool, her voice seemingly more cheerful, "Didn’t expect Young Master Lu to be such an intriguing person, no wonder you dare to buy my created stockings openly."
"I used a disguise." Lu Jin’an smiled slightly.
"Oh~" The black robe’s laughter was also light and melodious, greatly contrasting her flirtatious words, "I understand, Young Master Lu needs to maintain his image~
Rest assured, Young Master Lu, I am very discreet, and by the way, next..."
"No need to continue." Lu Jin’an interrupted her, "Let’s get down to business."
The black robe’s laughter was even more cheerful, "I haven’t finished speaking, how does Young Master Lu know what I was about to say?"
"You are also an interesting person." Lu Jin’an smiled slightly, "No, a clever fox."
The black robe gestured, and the fox-eared girl transformed back into a small red fox, nestling in her lap. The black robe stroked the little fox, seemingly in good spirits.
"Is it because you’ve used this stocking style that you want to cooperate with me?"
Lu Jin’an, not moving his chopsticks, said, "To correct, I haven’t used it."
The black robe chuckled, "Young Master Lu is clearly not a virgin; isn’t it because tearing it is exciting that you want to work with me?"
"Not at all~" The black robe lifted her left arm slightly, the virginity mark glowing, "Still, Young Master Lu knows more than me~"
"Haha." Lu Jin’an chuckled, "You undoubtedly know more than I do."
Pausing, Lu Jin’an quickly continued, getting straight to the point.
After all, this fox spirit was full of provocative words, not that he disliked it, but it was quite exhausting... mainly he wasn’t in the mood for tit-for-tat banter.
"Your stockings have been on the market for some days, popular in brothels but not widespread outside. So, I want to hear what you’re planning next."
"Stockings?" whispered the black robe, "Young Master Lu’s naming is quite apt. We’ll call them that from now on."
"Uh... For someone with such provocative words, you’d think of such a name?"