Immortal God of War-Chapter 749 - 714: Got Tricked_1

"Cannon fodder?" Lu Xingchen mused for a moment, then nodded. "That might be."

After a pause, he chuckled. "Training day in and day out is quite monotonous. How about we go for a stroll outside?"

"Where to?" Qin Feiyang asked.

Lu Xingchen grinned. "They say the Fragrant Moon Tower is very famous. We’ve been here for so long but have never visited. Why not go check it out?"

"Fragrant Moon Tower?" Qin Feiyang muttered, a glint in his eyes before he nodded. "Alright. Let’s go to the Fragrant Moon Tower."

Now that the crisis was resolved, it was also time to find the owner of the Fragrant Moon Tower and ask for that Fifth Grade Dan Fire.

But just as he was about to rise, Qin Feiyang suddenly stared at Lu Xingchen, a hint of surprise in his eyes.

"What is it?" Lu Xingchen looked at him, puzzled.

Qin Feiyang frowned. "Your aura... it’s stronger than before. Could it be...?"

Lu Xingchen nodded. "Yes, I’ve broken through to Four-star War Ancestor."

"So fast," Qin Feiyang said, dumbfounded.

Lu Xingchen chuckled. "You’re pretty quick yourself, aren’t you? How long has it been since you entered the Temple? You’ve already broken through to Two-star War Ancestor."

"Heh." Qin Feiyang gave a humorless chuckle, then opened a portal and stepped through first.

Lu Xingchen followed close behind.

The next moment, the two of them appeared directly before the main entrance of the Fragrant Moon Tower.

The two attendants at the entrance, upon seeing Qin Feiyang, immediately put on fawning smiles. "Master Qin, please, come in, quickly!"

Qin Feiyang said, "Arrange a private chamber for me."

Lu Xingchen waved his hand with a smile. "What’s the need for a private chamber? We can just find a spot in the main hall."

"This..." Qin Feiyang frowned slightly, then nodded. "Alright then!"

Seeing Qin Feiyang nod, one of the attendants smiled. "This way, please, gentlemen."

Led by the attendant, they arrived at a table in the center of the main hall.

The moment they stepped inside, the previously bustling Fragrant Moon Tower instantly fell quiet.

All eyes were on Qin Feiyang.

After showing them to their seats, the attendant asked, "Master Qin, what would you like to order?"

Qin Feiyang said, "Just a few side dishes and two jugs of wine will do."

"Right away!" the attendant called out. "Please wait a moment, esteemed sirs."

He then turned and hurried towards the kitchen.

"What do you think you’re doing?" Qin Feiyang immediately turned to Lu Xingchen, questioning him via voice transmission. "You know perfectly well that everyone in the capital is talking about me, yet you insist I sit in the main hall?"

Lu Xingchen transmitted back with a faint smile, "In a private chamber, it’s just the two of us drinking. How dull is that? But look around here—isn’t it lively?"

Qin Feiyang glanced around. Seeing everyone staring at him, he couldn’t help but frown.

Lu Xingchen chuckled. "It’s not like you haven’t seen grand occasions. What’s there to be afraid of?"

"Fine. I’ll have a few drinks with you here," Qin Feiyang said helplessly.

Initially, he had wanted to find the owner of the Fragrant Moon Tower, but with all eyes on him now, it seemed impossible.

Suddenly, young men from the surrounding tables began to rise one after another, each holding a wine cup, and approached Qin Feiyang.

Here comes trouble, Qin Feiyang thought, rubbing his forehead.

"Brother Qin," a young man in white robes said with a smile, "I am the young master of the Li Family from the Second City District. Might I have the honor of sharing a drink with you?"

The others also came forward, announcing their family affiliations.

Qin Feiyang rose, gestured towards Lu Xingchen, and said with a smile, "Gentlemen, my apologies. I, Qin, am currently entertaining this honored guest. Perhaps we can drink together another time, when there’s an opportunity."

"Honored guest?" The crowd paused, their gazes shifting to Lu Xingchen.

Lu Xingchen touched his nose, his face twitching slightly. Since when did I become an honored guest?

The young man in white looked at Lu Xingchen, cupped his hands, and said with a smile, "May I ask for your name, brother?"

To be considered an honored guest by Qin Feiyang, his status must be extraordinary. Such a person is worth currying favor with.

Lu Xingchen smiled. "I am just a humble nobody. Please don’t trouble yourselves over me, everyone."

A humble nobody, personally entertained by Qin Feiyang? Clearly, this man wasn’t telling the truth.

However, they didn’t dare press further and reluctantly departed.

Qin Feiyang also returned to his seat, a faint smile playing on his lips.

"You’re truly devious," Lu Xingchen shot him a look.

Qin Feiyang said nonchalantly, "You were the one who insisted on sitting in the main hall. Who’s to blame?"

"Alright then!" Lu Xingchen transmitted. "To tell you the truth, I had you sit in the main hall because I want you to meet two people."

So he did have ulterior motives after all, Qin Feiyang mused, then asked via transmission, "What people?"

"You’ll know soon enough," Lu Xingchen replied with a mysterious smile.

Qin Feiyang frowned. "So, this isn’t your first time at the Fragrant Moon Tower?"

Lu Xingchen said, "This is my third visit."

Qin Feiyang gave him a meaningful glance and fell silent.

The attendant soon returned with the wine and dishes.

While drinking, Qin Feiyang kept his gaze sweeping across their surroundings.

Those who could afford to patronize the Fragrant Moon Tower were generally sons of prominent families from the capital. And these individuals, without exception, were profligate young masters who only knew how to squander their days in drunken revelry.

Therefore, most of them had a woman seated beside them. These women were ostentatiously dressed and heavily made-up, their allure undeniable. They were the escort hostesses specially trained by the Fragrant Moon Tower. Their voices were titillatingly soft, their demeanors wanton. The scene was exceptionally risqué.

Many of the women even cast flirtatious glances at Qin Feiyang from afar.

Lu Xingchen teased, "Brother Qin, you seem quite captivated. Shall I call one over to drink with you?"

Qin Feiyang rolled his eyes. He simply wanted to find out who Lu Xingchen intended for him to meet; that was all.

Time slipped by. The sun dipped below the horizon, and night descended.

TING!

Suddenly, a melodious zither melody slowly rose, graceful and seemingly endless.

Following that, the clear and pleasant sound of a flute joined in, accompanying the zither, its notes spreading throughout the Fragrant Moon Tower.

At this moment, everyone looked up towards the highest floor of the Fragrant Moon Tower and fell silent. Even those from the various private chambers emerged.

At the same time, Lu Xingchen also set down his wine cup, looking upwards, a barely perceptible smile on his face.

Seeing this, Qin Feiyang also looked up, but he couldn’t see the zither or flute players anywhere on the floor above. The music was emanating from two different rooms on the topmost floor.

"Brother Qin, the people I want you to meet are the ones playing the zither and the flute," Lu Xingchen said with a faint smile.

Qin Feiyang frowned. "Who exactly are they?"

"Shh!" Lu Xingchen made a hushing gesture. "Listen carefully to the zither and flute. There’s a lot of information hidden within their music."

A lot of information? Qin Feiyang was momentarily stunned, then calmed himself and listened intently.

The music from the zither and flute was beautiful, like celestial melodies. But gradually, Qin Feiyang began to sense, woven into the music, a profound helplessness, despair, sorrow, and a thread of desolation.

What’s going on? Why are such complex emotions intertwined in the music? Qin Feiyang was perplexed.

A short while later, Lu Xingchen suddenly lowered his gaze and said, "Brother Qin, I have a surprise for you."

"What do you mean?" Qin Feiyang was growing annoyed. Ever since they had entered the Fragrant Moon Tower, Lu Xingchen had been deliberately keeping him in suspense.

But before he could finish speaking, the sounds of the zither and flute ceased.

At the same time, a middle-aged woman in a crimson robe emerged from a room on the top floor.

The woman looked down at the guests and said with a broad smile, "Everyone, it’s the same old rule: the highest bidder wins!"

"One hundred thousand!"

"Two hundred thousand!"

"Three hundred thousand!"

"One million!"

Instantly, everyone began to bid furiously.

What are they auctioning? Qin Feiyang wondered, puzzled.

Lu Xingchen suddenly raised his hand and declared with a laugh, "I bid two hundred million. I’ll take both of them."

SWOOSH!

At that moment, everyone in the Fragrant Moon Tower turned to stare at Lu Xingchen. Seeing Qin Feiyang seated beside him, their expressions changed.

No one else made a bid.

The middle-aged woman smiled. "So, it’s the renowned Master Qin. Congratulations to you both. Please, come upstairs."

Lu Xingchen chuckled. "Brother Qin, this is the surprise I mentioned. Go on up!"

"Explain!" Qin Feiyang transmitted curtly.

"Once you go up, you’ll understand everything without me needing to say a word," Lu Xingchen transmitted back.

Qin Feiyang frowned, glanced up at the middle-aged woman, then stood up and leaped, landing beside her.

Lu Xingchen muttered, his eyes glinting with a strange light, Eldest Prince, just wait until Qin Feiyang finds out their current situation. You’re done for! He then picked up his wine jug and sat there alone, pouring and drinking by himself.

「On the top floor!」

The middle-aged woman still possessed a mature charm. She was dressed seductively, and a heavy scent of perfume emanated from her.

Qin Feiyang, however, felt a sense of aversion. This woman reminded him of a brothel madam.

The middle-aged woman chuckled. "I didn’t expect Master Qin to be such a connoisseur of pleasure. Please, follow me."

With that, she turned and walked towards an adjacent private chamber named ’Spring Aura Pavilion.’

A connoisseur of pleasure? Qin Feiyang raised an eyebrow and followed.

Arriving before the Spring Aura Pavilion, the middle-aged woman pushed open the door, then stepped aside with a smile. "Master Qin, after you."

Qin Feiyang walked to the doorway and looked inside.

The private chamber was vast, several hundred zhang across, but it had no dining area, only a tearoom and a bedroom.

However, the décor within was rather... Qin Feiyang didn’t quite know how to describe it. The entire floor was covered with a pink carpet. The silk drapes on the walls, and the quilts and sheets on the bed in the bedroom, were all a fresh, vibrant pink. The atmosphere of the place reeked of licentiousness.

He had been tricked by Lu Xingchen! Qin Feiyang realized instantly.

Seeing Qin Feiyang hesitate, the middle-aged woman smiled. "Master Qin, if you’re not satisfied, I can have it redecorated for you."

"No need." Qin Feiyang waved his hand dismissively and, bracing himself, walked in. A faint, sweet fragrance assailed his nostrils.

The moment this fragrance entered his body, Qin Feiyang felt a stirring heat course through him, as if some latent desire had been ignited.

Standing in the center of the private chamber, Qin Feiyang scanned his surroundings and suddenly noticed an incense burner beside the bed in the bedroom. Wisps of green smoke drifted from it. The sweet fragrance originated from that smoke.

Looking at the incense burner, Qin Feiyang’s face flushed with anger. So Lu Xingchen had indeed set him up!