In Another World, Everyone Want to Kill Me!-Chapter 172: Trapped in the Brothel

The woman glanced at Yue Mingxuan and said mockingly, "Yo, not much to look at, but quite a fiery temper? That’s fine. No matter how fiery someone is, once they come to my place, they’ll all behave obediently."

If it came to fighting, he was definitely no match for them right now.

It seemed he could not fight head on and could only rely on his wits.

Fortunately, the hidden jade bracelet had not been taken away.

With a turn of thought, a gold ingot appeared in his hand.

He forced a smile onto his face and said, "Sir, madam, you see I’m going to die sooner or later anyway. How about we do a bit of business?"

When the old man and the woman saw the gold in Yue Mingxuan’s hand, greedy light flashed in their eyes.

However, since the other was present, neither of them reached out first to take the gold ingot.

Seeing that the two were unmoved, Yue Mingxuan further tempted them. "I’m not asking you to let me go. Just don’t make me receive clients. Madam already said it herself, your guests won’t like me anyway. Why bother sending me out and making the guests unhappy? As long as the two of you don’t say anything, you can take this gold ingot. I won’t be able to run, and your master won’t know either."

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The greed in the two people’s eyes grew more and more intense; clearly, they had been moved by Yue Mingxuan’s words.

Seeing that the timing was about right, Yue Mingxuan added another sentence.

"Actually, I’m not Wu Bingjian’s servant. I’m his illegitimate child. Because he disliked that I was a Ger and how ugly I am, my father didn’t let me enter the family registry, but he never shorted me on food, clothing, or living expenses. If sir and madam let me off this once, there will be heavy rewards in the future."

Hearing this, the old man was the first one to act, he snatching the gold ingot from Yue Mingxuan’s hand and said, "Madam Yu, who would’ve thought this ugly piece of goods is actually a cash cow. I, Old Liu, will take this gold ingot first. Anyway, this cash cow is in your hands, are you afraid you won’t be able to shake out more gold ingots?"

Madam Yu was a step too slow.

She was so angry that the fat all over her body trembled.

"Old Liu, you sent this piece of goods to my place and clearly said he’d receive clients for free. All his expenses will come out of my pocket. Now you swallow the money yourself, what do you mean by that?"

Old Liu spoke as he walked outward. "Isn’t this cash cow already handed over to you? Just ask him for more later."

Seeing the two fall out with each other over a single gold ingot, Yue Mingxuan added a timely remark. "This is the only gold ingot I have on me right now."

That single sentence was like lighting the fuse of a powder keg.

Madam Yu stared at the gold ingot in Old Liu’s hand, her eyes almost spitting fire.

Yue Mingxuan quietly watched from the side without speaking. Seeing that neither of the two seemed to know any martial arts, he wondered what his chances would be if he tried to escape now.

Seeing that Madam Yu refused to give in, Old Liu dejectedly broke off a piece from the gold ingot with his hand and tossed it over.

Madam Yu caught the piece of gold and stuffed it into her bosom without even looking at it.

Watching this scene, Yue Mingxuan swallowed his saliva hard.

That was gold and this Old Liu could just break a piece off with his bare hand.

How was it that everyone in this world was a martial arts expert, while he knew nothing at all?

After putting the remaining gold into his clothes, Old Liu circled around Yue Mingxuan twice and said, "You little brat may look young, but you’ve got quite the mind. With a single gold ingot, you stirred me and Madam Yu into fighting. How about I cripple the tendons in your hands and feet, leave you with only that glib tongue of yours, and let you tell stories to the guests instead?"

Seeing that his scheme had been seen through, a trace of panic flashed through Yue Mingxuan’s heart.

He immediately pretended to be extremely frightened and said, "Sir, how could I possibly have such intentions? Once I entered this place, all I thought about was how to avoid receiving clients, so of course I took out all the money I had on me. Sir, your martial arts are so profound, how would I dare play tricks in front of you? Taking ten thousand steps back, even if I did try something, wouldn’t I still be seen through by someone as wise and discerning as you, sir?"

That Old Liu had deliberately shown off his strength in front of him earlier, clearly with the intention of flaunting it.

Toward such petty people, one had to constantly flatter them, or else they would deliberately stir up trouble.

This Old Liu had originally been a lay disciple of the Twelve Linked Fortress.

Because he violated the temple’s precepts, he was expelled from the organization and later drifted about before entering someone else’s service.

His other skills were rather mediocre, but his internal cultivation was still somewhat impressive.

Now, after hearing Yue Mingxuan’s flattery, he felt much more at ease. "Mm, you little brat do have an eye for things."

Yue Mingxuan forced a fawning smile onto his face and said, "Sir’s skill of breaking gold with bare hands just now is the most impressive I’ve ever seen among all the experts I’ve encountered."

Seeing Old Liu being flattered until he no longer knew north from south, Madam Yu stepped forward and said, "You little brat do seem fairly obedient. Since you’ve entered my Piaoxiang Courtyard, don’t even think about leaving anymore. Write a letter and have your family send money. If you behave, I’ll show mercy and let you work in the back kitchen as a fire tending boy. Otherwise, I’ll let you experience the methods of this place."