Chapter 99 High Tide

  "I am the current Sixth Prince!"

  Xuan Mei spoke with a firm tone, her eyes sparkling. She looked straight at Sister Mei.

  Although he didn't know martial arts and was alone, he still couldn't believe that after revealing his identity, this woman would be so bold as to dare to mess with the prince.

  As soon as Xuan Mei's words fell, the entire room immediately became silent, and everyone was stunned at first, then looked at each other in dismay, and finally, they all cast their eyes on Sister Mei.

  Mei's pair of enchanting eyes, after hearing Jingmei Chen's words, first narrowed slightly, and then, just as Jingmei Chen thought she would be afraid to let him go, suddenly burst out laughing, as if she had heard some interesting joke.

  "Haha, Sixth Prince!? Haha, this is the most absurd thing I've ever heard! Think about it, my sister Mei has met countless people, and those who come to Qingxiao Building are all initially pretending to be some young master or someone's son, fabricating impressive identities just to escape from here. Humph! I've seen through these tricks many times, don't be delusional, now that you're a person of Qingxiao Building, if you don't listen, my sister Mei has plenty of ways to deal with disobedient people like you!"

  Mei Jie burst out laughing and then put down a ruthless remark. Obviously, she didn't believe what Xuan Mei Chen said.

  Jing Mei was even more indignant after hearing what Mei Jie said.

  "I didn't deceive you, I am really the Sixth Prince!"

  "Haha, if you're the Sixth Prince, then I'm the Empress!"

  Mei's sister waved her handkerchief and covered her mouth, giggling. Old Cheng and Da Han on the side also burst out laughing after hearing this.

  Obviously, they all thought Xuan Mei Chen was just lying and trying to escape.

  Looking at the three of them with their faces full of sly smiles, Jing Mei Chen's heart was anxious.

  After all, Xi Tong had not been found yet and he didn't know how she was doing now, so he couldn't stay in this place anymore! Thinking of this, Jing Mei Chen took advantage of their loud laughter to quickly slip out from under the big man's waist at the door.

  Unfortunately, Xuan Mei Chen's originally weak and thin body was no match for that robust and majestic man with a tiger's back and bear's waist.

  Someone's hand had already pulled Zhen Mei Chen back once again just as she was about to run away.

  When Cui Man was thrown to the ground by Da Han, Mei Jie only had a cold smile on her face.

  "It seems you don't like to drink respectfully, but rather enjoy drinking as a punishment. In that case..."

  "Sister Mei."

  Mei's words were left unfinished, as a robust man with a tiger-like back and bear-like waist appeared once again from outside.

  All he saw was that this big Han's hand grasped, just like an eagle catching a small chicken, grasping a slender man.

  After seeing the big man outside and the man in his hand, Mei's eyes flashed a hint of cruelty, then looked at the absolutely beautiful Jingmei Chen on the ground again, and her eyes had calculations.

  The corners of his mouth curled up into a sinister smile.

  "Bring him up."

  "Yes."

  The big man at the door heard Mei's words and immediately brought the man in his hand, and then roughly threw the man to the ground like a piece of trash.

  And then the man was thrown to the ground, his whole body seemed to be exhausted and limp, and he fell softly on the ground, just beside Jing Mei Chen.

  Xuan Mei was frightened for a whole day, then turned her head and looked back.

  All I saw was the man beside me, slender in build, about the same age as him, with a face that could only be described as delicate, but with a hint of bookishness between his eyebrows.

  However, the pale face that showed through was almost transparent, and he seemed extremely frightened, his body trembling non-stop, especially when he came into contact with Mei's sharp gaze, the fear in his eyes intensified.

  It seems like this woman in front of me is some kind of venomous snake or ferocious beast that can devour people.

  Perhaps it was because of their shared misfortune that they both knew the man had also been deceived, so Jing Mei Chen asked in a soft voice.

  "Are you okay?"

  "Hmph, you can't even take care of yourself, yet you're still worried about others!"

  When Xuan Mei heard what the man said, she just let out a cold snort and immediately turned her head to look at the handsome young man, saying in a gloomy tone.

  "Wow, Qingfeng, do you think Clear Sleeve Building is a place where you can come and go as you please? You voluntarily sold yourself to enter this place, saying that you wanted to earn money to cure your mother's illness. Now, you've taken the silver, signed the contract, and yet you still want to run away?"

  "Plum, Sister Plum, please spare me! It's true that I voluntarily sold myself into this place at first. My mother was seriously ill and needed money for treatment. But when my mother found out that I had sold myself to the Qinglou Brothel to raise money for her medical expenses, she refused to accept the treatment, saying that even if it meant death, she would not allow me to tarnish the reputation of our family. Now, I'll return all the money to you, I don't want it anymore, so please have a kind heart and let me go!"

  The man nicknamed Qingfeng finished speaking with a bitter tone and then took out 50 taels of silver from his bosom and handed it to Mei Jie.

  But Mei saw him and didn't take the silver from his hand, instead she coldly smiled and pulled out a contract of sale from her bosom, saying with a cold smile.

  "Yes, fifty taels is the price for buying you back, but if you want to redeem yourself, it won't be just this price."

  "What?!"

  When Qingfeng heard what Mei Jie said, his face was shocked. When he saw the deed of sale that Mei Jie showed him, his already pale face turned even more colorless.

  "What, five, five thousand taels..."

  Trembling with pale lips, the clear wind almost made her faint.

  After all, this five thousand taels was simply an astronomical price for him.

  At that time, he was anxious about his mother's illness and eager to get the money, so at that time he didn't even take a closer look. Moreover, the amount of the last redemption of this body-selling contract was also deliberately written in an inconspicuous corner, if not carefully looked at, it would be difficult to see.

  And even if he really sells himself here, and wants to redeem himself in the future, it's hard to redeem himself with just that reward!

  So, this Qingxue Tower is a bottomless black hole, with entrance but no exit!

  At this moment, Qingfeng felt as if the sky was about to collapse.

  But it's still not the most tragic part.

  Mei Jie gazed at his face, which was only considered delicate, with a cold smile at the corner of her mouth, then turned to look at the stunningly beautiful Jing Mei Chen.

  At first when she bought Xuan Mi Chen back, she spent 500 taels of silver, but this 500 taels was worth it.

  After all, with her experienced gaze, she firmly believed that this man would definitely be able to make a fortune for her. After all, with his stunning looks, just one glance was enough to leave people amazed and infatuated.

  Especially the elegant and refined aura emanating from him, calm and serene, is something that no one here has ever had.

  Although he looks thin and weak, but in this age, those perverts with special preferences like him just because of this.

  The more charming and moving men are, the more they like them!

  But now this man is still untamed, however, Mei Jie has many means!

  Even a stubborn and fierce cow will eventually become a gentle little sheep!

  Thinking of this, Mei Jie immediately gave a signal to the two burly men behind her, and they also came over with understanding.

  After all, having been here for a long time, they were very familiar with this kind of thing. So the two of them raised their sly smiles, rubbed their palms together, and began to approach that dejected Qingfeng with ill intentions step by step.

  But Qingfeng gradually sensed the malicious gaze of the two men, and after regaining his composure, he continued to tremble with fear and back away.

  That pale face was even more terrified, like a startled little deer.

  "What do you want to do?!"

  "Hehe, since you don't drink the toast but love to drink the penalty wine, then I, Mei Jie, will fulfill your wish! Someone, come and 'properly' discipline him for me!"

  Mei's sister gave an order, and those two big men immediately pounced on Qingfeng like wolves.

  A gust of wind whistled, wanting to escape, but unexpectedly, the thin and bookish him, how could he be a match for two robust men? In no time at all, he was pressed down to the ground by one of the big men. The other one stretched out his hands and tore open all his clothes.

  In an instant, the man's terrified screams, the big man's lewd laughter, and the sound of clothes being torn apart echoed throughout the entire room.

  Mei Jie and Lao Cheng just stood by, watching with cold eyes, as if they were watching a wonderful play unfold before their eyes. Especially Mei Jie, who occasionally swept her gaze over Xuan Mei Chen with a hint of profound meaning in her eyes, making Xuan Mei Chen's whole body feel a chill.

  Because, Jing Mei's gaze towards him also knew that she was killing a chicken to scare the monkey, and her purpose was simply to let him know that if he dared to escape, his fate would be the same as the man in front of him!

  All that could be seen was the handsome young man's face filled with fear and terror, he struggled and begged for mercy, crying out loud, but unfortunately, the two big men who were pressing down on him didn't show any compassion, and in no time at all, they tore off all his clothes, revealing his pale and delicate body.

  Unfortunately, those two big men were too rough, and before long, the fair and delicate skin was covered with bruises, a frightening sight.

  Xuan Mei had also taken a look and was frightened. Her beautiful eyes were filled with shock, her small mouth slightly open, and her face full of astonishment.

  It wasn't until much later that he came to his senses, only to see the clear wind being shackled by someone, and even stretched out her slender hand, looking at him with a hopeful face, asking for his help.

  "Master, please... save me..."

  When he heard Qingfeng's words, Xuan Mei Chen slightly came back to his senses. Immediately, without thinking, he rushed forward and pushed away the big man who was pressing down on Qingfeng's body.

  But this move of his is undoubtedly a futile attempt.

  After all, he was thin and weak, like a strong wind would blow him away. How could he be the opponent of those men who had been practicing martial arts for years and were as robust as bears?

  Others just need a little finger to lift him up.

  It was predictable that after Xuan Mei Chen rushed over, one of the big men waved his hand and pushed her to one side.

  However, after seeing Xuan Mei Chen's beauty, the two big men's eyes flashed with a hint of surprise and lust.

  After all, the men who work in such a place are not normal either, especially those like Xuan Chen who are of high quality. If possible, they would really like to knock him down and eat him clean.

  They also knew that Xuan Mei Chen was so stunningly beautiful, she was the new cash cow that Mei Jie had just brought in. They couldn't touch her, and even if they wanted to, they could only touch these simple goods.

  While Jing Mei was being pushed by that big fellow, she immediately fell softly onto the ground.

  His body was originally not very good, perhaps the effect of the soul-dizzying drug on his body had not completely dissipated, so for a while he did not get up from the ground again.

  I only felt my head was dizzy, when suddenly I heard a loud and mournful cry from beside me. It scared Xuan Chen so much that she immediately looked in the direction of the sound. As soon as she saw it, her whole body was shocked like a thunderbolt on a sunny day, and she stood there stiffly like a stone statue.

  Only to see the two sturdy men, forcing Qingfeng's body into a strange posture, one of them riding on his back, and the other in front of Qingfeng, making him use his mouth...

  Witnessing this shocking scene, Jing Mei Chen's face turned white in an instant, her heart was greatly shocked, her eyes were wide open, her small mouth was agape, and her whole face was filled with shock.

  Mei Jie watched the scene in front of her, but her eyes were calm and unsurprised, as if she had already seen it all before. However, when she saw Xuan Mei Chen's frightened expression, she couldn't help but curve up the corners of her mouth into a satisfied smile.

  The old man standing beside her, on the other hand, was smiling with a sly face, and immediately began to rub his hands together, looking like he was itching to do something. However, because of Mei's presence, he didn't dare to act rashly.

  Until it was unknown how long, Qingfeng became like a flower that had been ravaged by the storm, withered and worn out, and finally was dragged away.

  Mei also scolded Jingmei Chen, who was already frightened and speechless, before turning around and leaving with a cold hum.

  After everyone left, the whole room fell silent again, so quiet that even the sound of a needle falling to the ground could be heard.

  Jing Xuan curled up his body, sat on the cold ground with his hands around his knees, and his face was full of despair and helplessness...

  ……

  Night, a vast expanse of blackness, a starless and moonless night, like a huge black hole, as if gazing at it for a moment would make one feel being sucked in.

  The cold wind howled, blowing the branches of the trees outside, which had long since lost their leaves, swaying back and forth in the gusts, casting eerie shadows on the snowy ground, like a ghostly claw, sending shivers down one's spine.

  The night of the Rakshasa Pavilion was always so quiet, as if it were deep in the night when everyone was asleep. However, here, there were still strict guards on duty. If one looked closely, they could see some agile figures patrolling on the eaves of the Rakshasa Pavilion.

  They were like ghosts in the dark of night, their martial arts deeply hidden and not revealed, silent and colorless, with strange and unpredictable movements. If one didn't look carefully, they would think they had seen wrongly.

  But at this moment, in one of the luxurious rooms inside the Rakshasa Pavilion.

  Everything is in black and white, a robust man with a head of jet-black hair scattered behind him, his hair very black and long, as shiny and smooth as silk.

  That tall and robust body was casually wearing a black silk robe.

  A night pearl the size of a fist hung high on the wall, setting off that black dress to reveal a soft yet elegant feeling.

  The waist was just casually tied with a knot, loose and slack, following the man's steady pace, his face faintly visible through the opening, though it couldn't be seen clearly inside, yet it allowed people to imagine endlessly.

  Especially that face, which seems to be carved by the heavens, with sword-like eyebrows and eyes like dots of ink, carrying a sharpness and majesty that is hard to see through.

  Under that resolute nose was a thin lip that seemed to be carved out of marble.

  His thin lips looked a bit pale, as if covered with a layer of frost, but it didn't affect his handsome appearance at all, only making him look more enchanting.

  Like a black lotus blooming proudly in the cold winter!

  Noble yet aloof, but making people unforgettable for eternity!

  Seeing such a handsome and charming man, it was actually the purple-clothed man who had been waiting for a long time beside him that was stunned into stupidity.

  In those captivating eyes, a hint of astonishment and adoration flashed by, but he concealed it well. As the black-clad man's hawk-like gaze swept over, he immediately withdrew the love-struck look from his eyes.

  Her red lips curved into a warm and gentle smile, with a hint of charm and a dash of allure.

  A purple dress of enchanting beauty was worn on him, setting off his charming and elegant demeanor. That one face, so charming as to entice the soul, with features delicate as jade, every frown and smile seemed to hold a hint of enchantment that could captivate the heart, surpassing even that of women.

  However, when the man in black saw the man in purple, he only flashed his eagle eyes, pursed his red lips and remained silent.

  Seeing this, the man in purple clothes seemed to have long been accustomed to the coldness of the man in black clothes, and he walked towards him with a delicate medicine bottle in his hand, saying.

  "Enchantress, I have some excellent golden wound medicine here, it's extremely effective for knife wounds."

  In the end, You Yue's eyes sparkled for a moment before she continued in a soft voice.

  "Let me help you wipe it instead!"

  It was just a casual remark, but after saying it, You Yue's heart was racing wildly.

  A fierce heartbeat sound, as if constantly ringing in my ears. My palms are also sweating, and my back is covered with sweat.

  Because when he looked at the man's tall and straight figure in front of him, his outstanding appearance made himself become greedy.

  Before, he just wished to quietly stand by his side, go through thick and thin with him, and he would be content.

  But now he feels that's no longer enough.

  Because of that woman's appearance, looking at Gui Mie's attitude towards her, it was a gentleness he had never seen before.

  Moreover, today in Shuǐshàng Tíng, they passionately kissed...

  He almost went crazy watching them every move secretly from the side!

  He would rather be a ghost for the rest of his life without emotions or love, but he cannot accept the fact that he loves another woman.

  Watching him kiss another woman, being gentle and affectionate to another woman, makes him want to tear the woman who stole his heart into a million pieces!

  He is his!

  He loves him!

  I love you for so long!

  Although he also knew that his love was so shocking and unconventional in the eyes of the world, but having loved is having loved, he acknowledged it.

  Perhaps from the first time he met this man in front of him, his heart had already been left on his cold body.

  Although he doesn't like smiling, he loves his icy appearance to death.

  Being with him once again, even if they don't speak, is a kind of happiness for him.

  This feeling is something ordinary people can't understand.

  Unfortunately, the ghost didn't love him!

  He is even more ruthless!

  He had always known this, but he could bear all of these. What he couldn't bear was his heart racing for another woman!

  At this thought, You Yue's heart was like a knife cut, painful and sorrowful, but these pains, he absolutely could not show.

  No matter how painful it is in his heart, as long as he is in front of this man, he has to smile warmly and joyfully, letting him see the best side of himself.

  Unaware of Youyue's thoughts, Gui Mei opened her thin lips and said in a cold voice upon hearing Youyue's words.

  "Just let go."

  "Oh."

  As for the rejection of Gui Mei, although she had known it all along, a hint of melancholy and loss still flashed across You Yue's heart.

  A faint smile froze on his lips, but he quickly recovered. When his eyes scanned the room and saw the fireplace burning vigorously in one corner, a hint of surprise flashed across his eyes.

  "This stove..."

  No wonder he felt a little strange after entering the room earlier. At that time, his heart was focused on the ghostly figure bathing inside, and his mind was filled with wild thoughts, so he didn't notice anything unusual about the room. Now, taking another look, his eyes widened in astonishment.

  After all, for so many years, every winter, even if the northwest wind howls and the temperature is bitterly cold, every household has lit a stove to keep warm, but in Guimiao's room, it is always so cold.

  It's not that he didn't feel the cold, it's just that he wanted to use this cold to control his heart.

  Because he once said that these cold things are nothing compared to his own heart of ice.

  But why did he put a stove in his room again today?

  Could it be because...

  Between the lines, Yuè Moon had already guessed something in his heart. After all, he had been following Guǐ Mèi for many years and more or less understood his personality.

  Is his change this time also because of that woman!?

  At this thought, You Yue's heart skipped a beat, the resentment in her heart was like a venomous snake that tightly entwined him.

  Never knew the thoughts of You Yue, after hearing his words, Gui Mei just followed his gaze, and when he saw the fireplace placed in the corner, those good-looking narrow eagle eyes flickered slightly.

  He knew the astonishment in You Yue's eyes, because when he had someone put a stove in the room, his heart also flashed with a hint of surprise, and finally, he could only smile helplessly.

  Originally, he always thought he wouldn't change for anyone, but now he realizes his thoughts back then were wrong.

  After noticing the chill in the eyes of that young woman by the waterside pavilion, a thread of heartache would surge up from the bottom of his heart.

  He was also afraid that when the young woman came to find him again, she would be cold, so he ordered someone to put a stove in his room without thinking.

  It seems that the stubborn little girl has been wandering around Luocha Pavilion for a whole day and night. With her personality, she will probably come looking for him soon!

  At the thought of this, a hint of expectation and tenderness appeared in his ghostly eyes, and even his originally cold features softened considerably, making him look more enchanting and sentimental.

  However, seeing the tenderness in his eyes, which was sparked by thinking of another woman, made Youyue's resentment even deeper.

  For the woman who has stolen the heart of a demon, she absolutely cannot be allowed to remain in this world!

  At this thought, a flash of murderous intent flickered in You Yue's eyes...

  Those white hands hidden in his sleeves were clenched into fists due to hatred, and he slowly tightened them until the joints turned pale and the fingernails dug three parts deep into the flesh, yet he didn't feel any pain.

  This little pain is nothing compared to the deep pain in his heart!

  ……

  The night grew darker and a gust of cold wind suddenly blew by, seeping in through the seams of my clothes, sending shivers down my spine.

  She tightly pulled up the collar of her clothes, rubbed her already frozen red nose, and a hint of annoyance flashed in her eyes as she gazed at the brightly lit room ahead, silently cursing to herself.

  "Damn it, I'm freezing out here and you're enjoying yourself, you bastard!"

  The more she thought, the deeper her anger grew. After all, she had been wandering around this Raksha Pavilion for a whole day and night, but this place was like a maze, letting her wander around in circles, never leaving.

  She had caught some people with slightly weaker martial arts skills before, using death threats to intimidate them, but unexpectedly, these people not only looked cold, but also didn't fear death.

  Even if she tried every means, even if it was self-destructive, she would never tell her the way to leave Luocha Pavilion.

  She was helpless, exhausted from walking, and now she was both tired and hungry. After much difficulty, she finally returned to this place, and seeing the bright lights here, the anger that had been building up in her heart suddenly erupted.

  Especially in the past two days, she has been feeling a sense of unease in her heart, and her right eyelid has been twitching non-stop. The anxiety in her heart makes her increasingly eager to leave this place.

  She had a feeling that something was wrong outside.

  And the one she worries about most is Jing Mei Chen!

  I don't know if she was tired from walking earlier, but suddenly a hallucination appeared in front of her.

  She saw Jing Mei Chen helplessly squatting in a corner, his face so desperate that it made her heart skip a beat. Flustered and anxious, her heart was racing like wildfire.

  So, after searching for a long time and still unable to find a way out of here, she had no choice but to come back again.

  Because of the vastness of the Rakshasa Pavilion, after careful observation, it seemed that a maze had been set up. Even if she continued to walk like this for another hundred years, she would not be able to leave this place.

  The people of Rakshasa Pavilion must have been ordered by that ghostly guy not to tell her the way out. So, in order to leave this place, the only way is that damned guy inside!

  At this thought, Han Xi's eyes narrowed and she clenched her fists tightly, then as if to vent the anger accumulated over the past day and night, her right foot kicked the intricately carved wooden door shut with great force.

  "Damn you, you bastard, give me... uh..."

  Next, when Han Xi's eyes saw the situation in the room clearly, her eyes widened involuntarily.