"Hahaha, this is just too funny."

Outside the City Lord’s Mansion, after Third Young Master Jin was embarrassingly driven out of the City Lord’s Mansion with his men, Ye Lingyue and the others hiding in the dark held back their urge to laugh until they were out of the influence of the City Lord’s Mansion before bursting into laughter.

"So satisfying, so satisfying! City Lord Ye, no, from now on I’ll call you Boss. You’re truly amazing—great at saving people, even better at causing trouble."

Situ Xiao was gasping for breath.

He had always thought that killing was the most satisfying revenge.

But seeing the state Third Young Master Jin was in, he realized that a fate worse than death was truly a level above.

It was hard to imagine how, a man known for only playing with women, was toyed with by another man. His expression must have been priceless.

Gong Linxin was laughing to the point of tears, but by the end, her eyes turned red once more.

"I have let down my sisters, even revenge had to be executed through others. If I were a bit more capable, I could have killed Third Young Master Jin with my own hands."

When they sent Third Young Master Jin, who had been drugged, and Hong Yulang into the City Lord’s Mansion together, Ye Lingyue had asked Gong Linxin whether she wanted to kill Third Young Master Jin or merely ruin his reputation and his relationship with the City Lord’s Mansion.

After a moment’s hesitation, Gong Linxin ultimately chose to spare Third Young Master Jin’s life.

Simply because she knew that if Third Young Master Jin were merely humiliated, at this critical juncture with the upcoming Jiu Provinces Hunting, the Jin Family would turn a blind eye. But if Third Young Master Jin were to actually die in Xuanwu City, given his direct lineage, the Jin Family would never let it slide.

The Red Sleeve Pavilion of today simply couldn’t withstand the Jin Family’s retaliation.

Even if she didn’t consider herself, she had to think of the other sisters in the Red Sleeve Pavilion.

"Lin Xin, you can’t blame yourself. You are just a weak woman. Moreover, those people Third Young Master Jin brought in, they aren’t ones you can handle." Situ comforted Gong Linxin.

Situ had sparred with Yue Mubai before, and his strength is definitely above the Small Divine Power Realm. Coupled with the even more enigmatic Xi Jiuye and his men, if it weren’t for the chaos, and if Ye Lingyue hadn’t meticulously planned it, he and Bo Qing probably wouldn’t have been able to rescue anyone so easily.

"City Lord Ye is also a woman, yet she has far more foresight than I do. Everyone, I want to first find the other sisters." Gong Linxin said with a sense of unfulfilled ambition, as her mind was more focused on the whereabouts of the other sisters.

The four immediately returned to the inn, based on the plan, where Lan Feng ideally should have gathered the people of the Red Sleeve Pavilion at the inn where Senior Sister Wan Yun and the others were staying.

Ye Lingyue and the others quietly left, while Third Young Master Jin walked out of the City Lord’s Mansion with a face full of shame and anger.

"Outrageous! Young Master here has never been so humiliated in my entire life. This matter cannot be left unresolved. You’ve fought against them, so who exactly were those assassins?"

Third Young Master Jin was supported by several staff members, each step causing a searing pain below.

He’d toyed with countless women, but this was his first time experiencing male love.

Both he and Hong Yulang had taken Tiger Wolf Pills, and in their tumblings, they inevitably got too rough.

Now, he could barely walk, and when he thought about rolling in the sheets with a man, Third Young Master Jin could almost vomit blood from frustration, his entire body trembling, the disgusting feeling growing worse.

He also remembered being knocked out in a chaotic moment by a person in hideous armor, who wasn’t from the Red Sleeve Pavilion.

The obvious aftermath of rolling in the sheets with the City Lord’s beloved concubine Hong Yulang was that City Lord Ma and the Jin Family had a falling out. Third Young Master Jin could no longer flaunt his power in Xuanwu City, let alone have City Lord Ma deal with those sluts from the Red Sleeve Pavilion.

"Back at the fire scene, I wasn’t able to uncover the identity of the assassins. But Brother Xi caught up with their leader, and should have uncovered their identity, right?"

Yue Mubai glanced at Xi Jiuye. Since returning last night, Xi Jiuye had looked troubled and remained silent despite Yue Mubai’s probing, refusing to speak about the leader or the assassins’ identity, his high-handed attitude grinding Yue Mubai’s nerves, yet Yue found himself helpless against Xi Jiuye.

"Just arrived, don’t know."

Xi Jiuye let out three stiff words, his thin lips pressed tight, clearly unwilling to say more.

"Hong Mingyue, you came back with Brother Xi, did you find anything?"

Yue Mubai cast a glance at Hong Mingyue.

He could not be mistaken; Hong Mingyue seemed to have been injured last night and it was Xi Jiuye who had brought her back.

Hong Mingyue looked at Xi Jiuye. Though other matters could not be said, Xi Jiuye clearly knew that the culprits who snatched people were associated with Di Shen, yet why did he not mention a word?

Seeing a spark of cold light in Xi Jiuye’s eyes, Hong Mingyue was startled, quickly bowing her head, shaking it.

She might not know why Xi Jiuye chose silence, but she also knew it was best not to go against his wishes in such times.

"You don’t know either?"

Yue Mubai became increasingly displeased, aware that Hong Mingyue was leaning towards Xi Jiuye. In just one night, this man had not only won Third Young Master Jin’s trust but Hong Mingyue’s apparent betrayal made Yue Mubai uneasy.

Xi Jiuye, we’ll see. I want to find out at the Jiu Provinces Hunting if you’re stronger or if I am.

Before the start of the Jiu Provinces Hunting, the Jin Family’s team was already in turmoil.

In just one night, the Red Sleeve Pavilion experienced a life-and-death catastrophe.

The four women at the inn, including Zhaohua Xishi, waited anxiously through the night. Seeing Gong Linxin safe and sound, they couldn’t help but shed tears of relief.

"Stop crying, this time it was indeed a calamity from nowhere. Offending the Jin Family, it’s hard to stay in Xuanwu City. I have some Spirit Stones here, share them and leave. Remember, never repeat mistakes, becoming men’s playthings again."

Gong Linxin knew the Red Sleeve Pavilion was over.

The incident last night also made her realize she could no longer protect these sisters.

The women of the Red Sleeve Pavilion weeped once more, with a few taking Spirit Stones and leaving.

Most women from the Red Sleeve Pavilion refused to leave, not out of yearning for life in the Red Sleeve Pavilion, but on the harsh Ancient Nine Provinces Continent where only the strong survive, these Female Demon Hunters with cultivation only in the First and Second Reincarnation couldn’t settle down.

"Ladies, if you don’t mind, you can settle in Huangquan City."

Ye Lingyue saw it and contemplated, then offered the women an invitation.

Though Huangquan City was not very peaceful earlier years, after rectifying the Heroic Society and forming the Huangquan Army, law and order had significantly improved.

Ye Lingyue also signed trade agreements with nearby cities including Wuling City Lord and Gold City Lord; Huangquan City was growing more prosperous day by day, so accepting new immigrants was only natural.