Chapter 128: Xie Lingfeng's Fame Reaches the Unparalleled Pavilion

Chapter 128: Xie Lingfeng's Fame Reaches the Unparalleled Pavilion

Xu Yan sat in the elegant room, watching the woman play the guqin. As she swayed gracefully, her gauzy dress shifted with each movement, revealing more and more of her delicate figure.

Her expressive brows and eyes exuded infinite tenderness, and her every smile seemed to exude a bewitching allure that stirred one's blood and desires.

"This woman is incredible. The emperor's concubines pale in comparison to her!" Xu Yan's heart stirred with awe.

Even with his mental fortitude, he found himself becoming agitated.

Hastily, he calmed his mind and focused on the woman before him. Gradually, his heart cleared once more, and as long as he did not wish for it, his emotions remained untouched.

His heart remained undisturbed.

"When I do not seek, desire does not stir. Do not think to disturb my heart!" Xu Yan felt his mental fortitude strengthening. External influences had less and less impact on his heart, and his resolve towards the path of the sword became even more steadfast.

"I am not far from achieving clarity and enlightenment in my sword heart. I hope that with the help of the Unparalleled Pavilion in Thousand Star Lake, I can further temper my heart and attain a purer state of mind, thus laying the foundation for breaking through to the realm of clarity and enlightenment." Xu Yan rejoiced in his heart.

Indeed, the Unparalleled Pavilion in Thousand Star Lake was a wonderful place. Not only could he admire beautiful women, but he could also temper his mental state, and most importantly, he didn't have to spend any money!

"Young Master, I'm feeling a bit warm," the woman said, a hint of confusion in her eyes. Why wasn't this young master moved at all?

She parted her red lips, her voice coquettish and alluring as she softly called out.

She was now clad only in a thin layer of gauzy clothing, her enchanting figure obscured in a tantalizing manner that stirred a desire to tear away the flimsy fabric and explore the wonders beneath.

"This woman possesses a bewitching allure. Every movement of her body seems to hold a seductive power. Could it be that the women of the Unparalleled Pavilion have cultivated some art to captivate the hearts of others?"

"Even her voice has a certain allure. If one's will is not strong enough, they would surely be unable to resist." Xu Yan mused, realizing that both the dancers outside and the woman in the elegant room possessed a unique enchanting quality.

"The Unparalleled Pavilion is truly an extraordinary place. These women on the pleasure boat in Thousand Star Lake, which is considered a lower-tier establishment, already possess such bewitching arts. I can only imagine that the women in the higher-tier boats, with their stronger cultivation, must be even more skilled in their allure.

"To temper my heart with such allure would indeed be beneficial!" Xu Yan's excitement grew.

"If I were to visit all the Unparalleled Pavilions and even the legendary master-level courtesans were unable to disturb my heart, what else in this world could affect me?

"Achieving clarity and enlightenment in my sword heart would be as easy as flowing water." With this thought, Xu Yan couldn't sit still any longer.

He felt compelled to venture deeper into Thousand Star Lake, to the more luxurious and grand pleasure boats and the houses of pleasure where the women were even more beautiful, skilled, and possessed stronger bewitching arts.

Such places would be even more effective for tempering his mental state.

"Young Master?" The music had stopped, and the woman looked a bit dazed, beginning to doubt her own allure. Had her bewitching arts declined? How could she fail to captivate even this young man?

"I'm leaving," Xu Yan said as he rose to depart.

Woman: ...

You're leaving after just listening to a song?

As Xu Yan opened the door to the elegant room and stepped out, the manager looked at him in surprise. "So soon?"

"Are you satisfied, Young Master?" the manager asked with a smile.

Xu Yan shook his head. "It was mediocre and boring. I'm leaving."

Manager: ...

That sounded like something one would say after finishing the deed, pulling up one's pants, and then dismissing it as uninteresting.

"Young Master, the fee for entering the elegant room is five thousand spirit crystals. What do you think...?" the manager said.

Xu Yan glared at him. "Wasn't it agreed that if I wasn't satisfied, I wouldn't have to pay? Are you going back on your word?"

"No, it's just that you already went in..." the manager stammered.

"Don't talk nonsense. I only listened to a song and didn't do anything else. It was truly mediocre, and I didn't feel the slightest bit of desire," Xu Yan interrupted.

"Young Master, are you trying to discredit my Unparalleled Pavilion...?" The manager's voice held a hint of threat.

"Don't threaten me. I'm the least afraid of threats," Xu Yan replied. "It was agreed that if I wasn't satisfied, I wouldn't have to pay. If you go back on your word, do you think my sword won't be sharp enough to deal with you?"

The manager's scalp tingled. This was the first time he had encountered someone trying to take advantage of the Unparalleled Pavilion since becoming the manager of the pleasure boat.

At that moment, the woman from the elegant room walked out, her eyes filled with confusion. "Has my charm diminished? Has my bewitching art lost its effectiveness?"

"What did he do inside?" the manager asked coldly.

Did he think the Unparalleled Pavilion was some small brothel where he could take advantage and then leave without paying?

"Nothing," the woman replied, her voice filled with worry. "He only listened to a song. Has my bewitching art declined?"

Manager: ...

You damn well better have just gone in there to listen to a song and do nothing else!

"I'm leaving. If you go back on your word, feel free to come after me, and let's see if your Unparalleled Pavilion values its reputation," Xu Yan said as he turned to leave.

The manager opened his mouth to argue but ultimately swallowed his words. He had given his word, and the Unparalleled Pavilion prided itself on its rules. If he went back on his promise and the matter escalated, he, as the manager, would face severe punishment! Although the other party would likely die, he wouldn't fare much better.

With no other choice, he could only accept his loss.

After leaving, Xu Yan excitedly made his way deeper into Thousand Star Lake, heading towards the more luxurious and grand pleasure boats.

Upon entering, he once again refused to spend a single spirit crystal, leaving the attendants of the Unparalleled Pavilion bewildered. What's more, he even asked if he could evaluate the skills of the women in the elegant rooms before deciding whether to pay!

How audacious!

However, the manager of the pleasure boat was confident in the abilities of the women in the elegant rooms and was unconcerned about patrons not paying after being satisfied. So, he readily agreed.

But soon after entering, the young man emerged, declaring that it was mediocre and boring!

News of this incident gradually spread, and when other warriors heard it, they began to question their own choices. Was it a mistake to pay first and enjoy later?

Thus, some warriors began to follow Xu Yan's example. They refused to order tea or snacks upon entering the pleasure boat and instead demanded to evaluate the women in the elegant rooms, only paying if they were satisfied!

On the clear lake, purple plants grew amidst the water, blooming with pink flowers. Within this sea of flowers stood a tall tower.

Xu Yan had arrived.

It had been half a month since he first came to Thousand Star Lake, and now he ventured deeper into its heart. His mental state had become even purer, and he felt as if he were on the verge of attaining the realm of clarity and enlightenment in his sword heart.

"This is the Purple Flower Tower, one of the top ten pleasure towers of the Unparalleled Pavilion. Even if there is no master-level courtesan here, there will be a first-rank warrior courtesan, and her bewitching arts will surely be even more powerful!" Xu Yan walked on the water towards the Purple Flower Tower.

Only those with extraordinary backgrounds or strength equivalent to a first-rank warrior would dare to venture to this place.

As Xu Yan approached the Purple Flower Tower, a servant greeted him with a smile and said, "Young Master, the entrance fee is one hundred spirit crystals!"

Xu Yan frowned. "I've never heard of the Unparalleled Pavilion charging an entrance fee. What do you mean by this?"

What's more, the warriors who previously couldn't afford to visit the Unparalleled Pavilion were now rushing over to take advantage of the situation, emboldened by their peers' company.

It was simply outrageous!

The Unparalleled Pavilion could only scowl and change their rules.

"Young Master, you are unaware. The entrance fee was only implemented yesterday." The servant explained with a smile.

Xu Yan took out a spirit ticket, his heart aching at the cost. A hundred spirit crystals! How many had he earned through his hard work and killing a Grandmaster? To spend a hundred spirit crystals just to enter was truly painful.

A hundred spirit crystals could buy a Qingyuan Fruit.

Xu Yan thought for a moment, then put the spirit ticket away. The servant who was expecting to receive the payment stiffened, looking at Xu Yan with suspicion. Could this person be the one responsible for this new trend?

Xu Yan said solemnly, "I am Xie Lingfeng, and I have come to the Unparalleled Pavilion to temper my mental state. May I ask for some convenience in this matter?"

Xie Lingfeng? The servant was taken aback, then became astonished.

The most talented swordsman of the Sword Supremacy Cliff in a thousand years? One of the three youngest Grandmasters in the Inner Domain? Not long ago, he even drove back the semi-grandmaster Yin Hong and was hailed as the first person under the Grandmaster!

The treatment of a genius was far beyond that of an ordinary warrior, especially one from a powerful family. As soon as the servant heard this name, his face lit up with a smile, and he respectfully said, "So it is Young Master Xie, please come in."

Xu Yan was delighted. "Brother Xie's name is truly useful. No wonder Brother Xie asked me to come to the Inner Domain and said that if anything happens, I can just mention his name."

"Brother Xie is a straightforward person. The next time I see him, I'll ask him for some guidance in the sword path."

Having saved a hundred spirit crystals and now having the opportunity to temper his mental state for free, Xu Yan was in a great mood as he stepped into the Purple Flower Tower.

Soon after, a piece of news spread throughout the Thousand Star Lake.

The genius of the Sword Supremacy Cliff, Xie Lingfeng, had chosen the top-ranked courtesan of the Purple Flower Tower. If she couldn't move his heart, the Unparalleled Pavilion wouldn't take a single coin!

All the warriors were shocked.

"So it's Xie Lingfeng. No wonder he's getting such special treatment. He's the first genius of the Sword Supremacy Cliff in a thousand years and is even hailed as the first person under the Grandmaster."

"No wonder Ming'er of the Purple Flower Tower was willing to let him into her elegant room."

"That Ming'er, I only caught a glimpse of her from afar, and my blood boiled. I felt weak for several days after that. It would be strange if Xie Lingfeng wasn't moved."

For a time, Xie Lingfeng's visit to the Unparalleled Pavilion became a hot topic of discussion.

However, not long after, another piece of news spread. Xie Lingfeng had stayed in Ming'er's elegant room for less than half an hour before leaving, and despite Ming'er's best efforts, she couldn't move his heart.

The Unparalleled Pavilion didn't charge him a single coin.

In the center of the Thousand Star Lake stood a towering building, splendid and magnificent, surrounded by singing and dancing girls. Except for the customers, who were men, everyone else, including the servants and managers, were all beautiful women.

This towering building was the Unparalleled Pavilion!

Xu Yan had arrived, and he had come as Xie Lingfeng.

After leaving the Purple Flower Tower, he had thought of a way to claim that he was there to temper his mental state. Whoever could shake his mental state, he, Xie Lingfeng, would promise to help them once!

The Unparalleled Pavilion took this very seriously. Xie Lingfeng's promise to help meant that they could gain the assistance of the Sword Supremacy Cliff once. In the future, when Xie Lingfeng took over as the Sword Master of the Sword Supremacy Cliff, this promise would become even more valuable.

It would be enough to deter countless strong experts!

The Sword Supremacy Cliff was known as the number one sword sect in the Inner Domain.

So, in Xu Yan's subsequent visits to the remaining famous towers, the Unparalleled Pavilion sent their top courtesans to entertain him, and sometimes even several of them together.

The weakest among these top courtesans was at the First-Rank level.

In the final visit, the top courtesans of the ten famous towers came together, and Xu Yan's heart was stirred for a long time before his mental state improved once more.

Now, he had come to this towering building, the true Unparalleled Pavilion!

Rumor had it that there was a Grandmaster-level top courtesan inside.

"What about the allure of a Grandmaster-level courtesan? Can it interfere with my mental state?" Xu Yan wondered.

"The profound state of 'No Woman in My Heart' has become even more profound. If an enemy tries to confuse me with beautiful illusions, it will be in vain.

"Even the most primitive desires cannot disturb my heart. What else is there to disturb me?

"The path to a clear and enlightened sword heart is right before my eyes!"

Xu Yan's heart was thrilled, and he stepped forward towards the Unparalleled Pavilion.

"Xie Lingfeng is here!"

On the top floor of the tower, the warriors who had already heard the news rushed over.

Among them were Grandmaster warriors.

"Young Master Xie, please come up for a chat, and I will entertain you personally!"

A gentle and soft voice came from the top of the tower.

The weaker warriors, upon hearing this voice, became dazed, as if they could see a beautiful woman waiting for them.

"Wow!"

The warriors who had snapped out of their daze were astonished. Was this the legendary Grandmaster-level courtesan of the Unparalleled Pavilion? Just one voice was almost enough to make them fall into a fantasy.

The Grandmaster warriors present were also startled. What kind of cultivation method did this courtesan practice? Her allure was so terrifying!

Xu Yan's eyes lit up, and he was excited.

"What kind of allure technique is this? A single voice has a similar ability to the Thousand Illusion Demon Sound, and her voice stimulates the most primitive impulses within people."

With this in mind, Xu Yan rose into the air and flew straight to the top floor.

He dared not be careless.

The speaking woman was extraordinary, and he had to be careful not to fall into a trap!

The top floor of the Unparalleled Pavilion was like a courtyard, with flowers, grass, a small bridge, and flowing water. Xu Yan flew in and entered the courtyard.

The fragrant flowers were refreshing.

"This floral fragrance has the effect of stimulating one's emotions."

Xu Yan calmed his mind.

"I've long heard of Young Master Xie's genius reputation, and today I finally get to see it for myself. Even my frozen heart is moved by your presence."

By the pool in the courtyard sat a veiled woman.

Her jade-like feet gently kicked the water, and her eyes were bright and clear. Her soft gaze fell upon Xu Yan.

She wore a plain snow-white dress, and her long hair flowed like a waterfall. Every movement she made was naturally alluring, and a faint aura surrounded her, making her seem all the more enchanting.

Xu Yan's heartbeat quickened, and he took a deep breath, but he did not retreat. He stared directly at the woman, inhaling the fragrant floral scent.

Even his blood seemed to flow faster.

"Young Master Xie, why don't you come and sit here with me?"

The woman gently patted the stone beside her with her delicate, white hand.

"Good!"

Xu Yan nodded and took a step forward to sit down beside the woman.

At close range, the faint fragrance emanating from the woman filled his nostrils and his mind, and an indescribable alluring aura tugged at his heartstrings moment by moment.

(End of Chapter)

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