Chapter 431 Carefree Scholar (1)

would be full of gold here!!" said the adorable young girl next to them."Oh, so that's the case. It doesn't matter; I'll just accomplish my wish myself!" Xiangyao said carelessly."That's not how you p...Chapter 431 Free-and-Easy Scholar 1

"Of course, we are the best brothel in this area, with many talented and virtuous courtesans. Would you like to call a few of them over to play music or sing some songs for you If you're interested, they can also recite poetry, compose couplets, or paint pictures. Whatever you want, we have it here." Dujuan smiled sweetly as she enthusiastically promoted the services offered.

"Is there a fee" Xianyao asked.

"Of course, there should be some compensation given."

"Then I'll pass. It's better to listen to my own thoughts!" Xianyao shook his head. Although he did have money on him, it wasn't worth spending like that.

This place was a den of vice where one could quickly squander their fortune—though not as fast as a casino, but still quite dangerous since there was no way to win back what was lost here. For someone like Xianyao, who wasn’t particularly wealthy, there wasn't enough money to indulge in such places!

"Hehe, does the young master know how to play the guqin We have many musical instruments available for your use. If you are a master at this craft, perhaps our talented ladies might even offer themselves willingly," Dujuan said with a sweet laugh. She didn’t want to discourage Xianyao; guests came here to enjoy themselves, and they never made them feel uncomfortable or refused their money, no matter how small the amount.

Of course, they would never force anything upon unwilling customers. If the customer wasn't interested, they wouldn’t push further, but rather find other ways to cater…

The talented ladies she mentioned who might offer themselves willingly were indeed telling a truth—those who loved music and poetry often admired those more capable than themselves.

This was why there were so many stories of talented scholars in brothels since ancient times!

"I’m not really interested. Just bring me some good wine and food," Xianyao said. Usually, the meals at a brothel were cheaper and more refined than those at regular restaurants, but they avoided overly complex dishes here since that wasn’t the focus.

“Right away! I’ll call someone for you, please wait a moment,” Dujuan quickly responded and left to fetch someone. Unlike in restaurants, no one waited outside the private rooms here.

Why Would anyone really like others listening when they came to enjoy themselves

After Dujuan left, Xianyao thought of Miss Lady—the first person he thought of coming to a brothel was always Miss Lady. She almost never missed an opportunity to come and drink flower wine, making her quite adept at it.

If Miss Lady found out that he was here now, she would surely be fuming; since entering the White Deer Academy, she hadn’t drunk any flower wine for over a year, yet Xianyao was indulging in it. She wouldn't be surprised to see flames shooting from her nostrils.

On the other hand, Miss Lady’s juniors at the academy were quite good-natured and had been teased by Miss Lady numerous times, making all the junior sisters in the White Deer Academy wary of her as if she were a tiger.

In those early days, no one could believe that Miss Lady actually enjoyed drinking flower wine. They thought it was just a rumor or joke until everyone saw it with their own eyes and realized how true it was!

Back then, the women at the White Deer Academy feared being noticed by Miss Lady while the men lamented why such things could happen.

While Xianyao waited, a clear guqin melody drifted in from nearby. By sound alone, he could tell it was coming from Qidongqiang’s room. Though this place had excellent soundproofing, with his sharp ears and the door open, he could still hear clearly.

Magnolia certainly had the talent to be one of the ten flower queens here; her guqin skills were indeed impressive!

"Hehe, Magnolia’s guqin playing is a marvel at our place. You’ve hit the jackpot," Dujuan said when she saw Xianyao listening to Magnolia's music. She seemed to understand why he chose this room.

"Do you think if I play too, it could attract Magnolia over" Xianyao asked with a smile. He was thinking of a way to approach Qidongqiang.

“That’s impossible unless your guqin skills are better than hers. In Silverheart City almost no one can match her; many talented scholars and ladies have sought her out but returned in disappointment. A few who felt above such things didn’t even try, but we don't know for sure since they never competed,” Dujuan shook her head. She couldn’t believe someone like Xianyao could be so skilled.

Xianyao didn't look like a free-and-easy scholar; more like an ordinary rich young master—though not particularly wealthy or powerful, though it might just be an act.

From his clothes, Dujuan saw that Xianyao was well-dressed but not extravagantly so, suggesting he was merely moderately affluent. That’s why she approached to talk to him; if he looked destitute, she would have politely suggested leaving rather than wasting money here.

No matter what, Xianyao didn't have the air of a scholar that made her doubt his guqin skills and even wonder if he might not know how to play at all.

“Oh, in that case, I’ll definitely give it a try!” Xianyao smiled and sat by the guqin. Here, apart from guqins, there were many other instruments, both as elegant decor and practical equipment.

"Really You’re going to play" Dujuan looked surprised at Xianyao but quickly returned to smiling. She thought he might just be idly strumming like some guests did.

"Of course, making friends through the guqin is also a refined topic!" Xianyao said with a smile as he pressed his hands onto the instrument and plucked its seven strings, producing a delicate resonance.

"Not bad. The tone quality is quite accurate," Xianyao remarked.

“That’s natural. Our instruments are maintained by specialized personnel. Oh, you can tell if the tones are accurate or not” Dujuan was once again surprised. Knowing whether the tone quality was accurate at least showed that Xianyao knew his stuff.

"Of course, this is nothing! What shall I play Ah, there seems to be a sheet music here. Let’s use this one..." Upon noticing a book of sheet music on the guqin table, Xianyao opened it up and started playing. He had never seen the piece before but still managed to play it with ease by just looking at the notes.

Generally, skilled qin players wouldn’t refer to the sheet music while playing; they would memorize the score after thorough research and then practice a few times in their mind before performing. They would immerse themselves entirely into the performance.

Hence, when Dujuan saw Xianyao’s actions, she thought that he was merely at this level and there was still quite a long way to go for him to reach牡丹’s standard. However, she wouldn’t stop him since he was a guest and could play as much as he wanted.

But soon enough, she realized how wrong she had been!

"This is..."

The moment Xianyao's qin melody began to play, Dujuan found herself quickly entranced. She realized that his skill wasn't low but exceptionally high—so much so that it was something she had never encountered before.

Might牡丹’s skill be weaker than this Because Dujuan has heard牡丹 playing the guqin before and although she too would get lost in its melody, it required a lot more time for her to achieve such an effect.

Gradually, Xianyao's qin music entered a sublime phase, pulling Dujuan deeper into its charm. She was completely engrossed, forgetting everything around her.

"This is..."

"Impossible, this piece..."

The moment the melody spread out of the room, the first to hear it were those in the main hall. Initially, there was a lot of chatter and laughter; everyone at every table chatted about their own topics and teased the courtesans while watching performances in the grand hall.

Soon enough, everyone fell silent as if struck by an epidemic, slowly spreading until all activity ceased.

A few people who heard this melody uttered words of disbelief. They knew exactly what this piece represented.

Xianyao might not have known that the random sheet music he picked up was no ordinary score; he didn’t know how much commotion it would cause. This went beyond merely skilled playing.

"This is" Very soon,牡丹 also ceased her actions because she heard a melody not belonging to her own. Her performance paled in comparison, something she had never encountered before. Even more astonishingly, she recognized the piece being played.

Wasn’t this the famous piece Could someone actually play it

Who was this person I must see them immediately!

M牡丹’s first thought was to meet the person who had performed the piece, but she soon forgot about it temporarily until the melody ended.

"What's going on Ah..." Qi Dongqiang found牡丹’s behavior strange at first—why did she stop in the middle of her performance. However, when牡丹 finished playing and he realized that what he had heard wasn't just牡丹’s music but also something more...

The entire Red Comfort Courtyard fell into an eerie silence, surprising those who entered.

"What's going on Why is everyone so quiet"

Soon enough, even the newcomers understood why...

The piece ended... But people didn’t disperse...

Xianyao finished playing and then flipped through the sheet music. Finding it interesting after his performance, he wanted to study it more closely.

At that moment, Xianyao paid no attention to others' reactions; he was unaware that everyone in the Red Comfort Courtyard was staring blankly as if time had stopped, motionless.

Only when someone else entered and asked about the situation did everyone snap out of it. They were all startled by what they saw...

"Damn it, what’s going on Is the sky falling" (To be continued)ault!!""Cough, cough, hurry and chase after them! The 'Immaculate Duo Sword' has been taken by the people from the Demon Sect!! That's all for today, let's disperse!!" In this moment,逍遙 prioritized le...