After retiring from the Navy, I became a doting husband.

"Oh, sir, you think you can take Ame away for just 5 Berries?"

With her heavy makeup on, Amei noticed that Martin wasn't looking at her, so she immediately leaned close to his ear and said coquettishly.

"5 Berries?"

Martin felt annoyed by the strong scent of cosmetics emanating from the other person.

At that moment, a saying came to mind: "It looks fresh on the outside, but it's rotten on the inside."

Surrounded by girls, the two walked about thirty steps before arriving at the bustling main hall of the Champagne House.

The moment Martin entered the hall, his eyes lit up.

It must be said that the interior design of Xiangbo Tower is extremely luxurious and extravagant. The various beautiful women give people a feeling of being intoxicated by wealth and dazzling the eyes. It can be described as "cloud-like hair, flower-like face, golden hairpins, and warm spring nights spent in hibiscus tents".

Looking around, in the very center of the hall, all sorts of beautiful women dressed in brightly colored clothes sat on a huge wooden platform. The platform was arranged in two tiers, with a large disc slowly rotating on it.

Every now and then, pretty girls sitting on the wooden platform would be picked out by customers, and some girls would sway their hips and automatically sit on the rotating platform, waiting for other customers to pick them again. This made them seem like commodities to be chosen by anyone, but these commodities were enough to make any man drool.

Around the large wooden platform were a group of men indulging in debauchery, each with a beautiful girl in their arms, eating and drinking, and having a great time. They were clearly enjoying themselves.

Upon closer inspection, one can often see these shady characters kissing and groping each other, acting with impunity and leaving one speechless.

In addition, at the far end of the hall, there was a band playing songs on the stands. A hot woman in red was singing a song in a soft, seductive tone, swaying her waist like a water snake as she sang, which was quite provocative.

It can absolutely be described as extravagant and decadent.

Martin felt a surge of excitement, knowing that this place was definitely a paradise for men and a high-end establishment.

"Hey, Amei, this is where you are."

Having already been dazzled by Martin, Ame turned away dejectedly. Her looks were average here, and knowing she had little hope of serving the customer, she could only excuse herself.

"Gentlemen, would you like the girls to keep you company for drinks and entertainment? Or would you prefer a private room on the second floor where you can choose a few girls? Or perhaps a bath? Or maybe we could go to the courtyard where the girls can sing and chat?"

At this moment, Sister Hua approached with a charming smile and asked.

"Is there anything else interesting?"

Martin asked with considerable curiosity.

"Oh, no need."

Momousagi immediately chimed in, "Let's just have some snacks and good wine here."

He surveyed the girls around him. The dozen or so women in front of him possessed a variety of different temperaments: some were mature and sophisticated, some had the air of a delicate young lady, some had the domineering presence of a queen, some were petite and adorable like a little girl, and others had different temperaments such as intellectual, charming, pure, and gentle. In short, the dozen or so girls on the stage all had different temperaments, which was a delight to behold.

If the score is out of ten, the beauties on the first tier can only get a maximum of eight points, while the beauties on the second tier can definitely be counted as nine points, because many of these girls do not have a worldly air about them and have maintained their own unique temperament, ranging from pure and fresh to mature and queenly.

The girls on the first floor were model-level beauties, while the girls on the second floor were goddess-level figures, so Martin couldn't take his eyes off them.

She's alright looking, but she's very effeminate, making her slightly less attractive than Momoto.

"Don't you think this place is great?"

Momousagi naturally knew what the other was thinking, so she deliberately asked.

"Is that not bad? I just saw some bruises on the girls' bodies, some with whip marks on their backs, and some with lifeless eyes."

Martin said in a deep voice, "This place is a living hell for women, it's coercive, and it's unbelievable that such a prosperous place hides such filth."

Momotaro nodded; she hadn't expected Martin to be so observant.

"Sister Hua, which one is the most expensive among them?"

Martin asked.

"It's Xue Ling. No matter who it is, each person needs 10 Berries to see her. Anyone who can afford it can go to see her. However, Xue Ji doesn't see guests most of the time, so it might be difficult for you to see her, sir."

Sister Hua replied with a smile.

"10 Berries for a meeting? Is this woman's face studded with diamonds?"

Hearing this, Martin raised his eyebrows.

"Sir, Xue Ji is one of the four most famous actresses at our Xiangbo Tower. Many nobles and royalty from various countries travel thousands of miles to Xiangbo Tower just to catch a glimpse of her, and many are willing to spend a fortune for her."

Sister Hua said proudly.

These four signature items are indeed the most profitable for Xiangbolou. Many people are drawn to these four beauties, and some self-proclaimed dashing and debonair men even come here specifically to pick up girls, each of them spending money like water.

"Martin, have you found your target?"

Momousagi whispered at this moment.

"No, maybe we haven't reached the target yet. We can wait patiently."

"Then let's have some wine and women first, and then go upstairs to get a room to rest."

Martin smiled meaningfully.

Just as the two were about to leave, a servant limped up to Sister Hua and said in a hoarse voice, "Sister Hua, is there a Mr. Martin here? Xue Ji would like to invite this gentleman to the small building in the courtyard."

"Oh, Mr. Martin? You're talking about me, aren't you?"

Upon hearing this, Martin nodded in agreement.

"Oh, so this is Mr. Martin. Xueji has long admired your name, so she specially sent me to invite you to the small building for a chat."

The servant said in a hoarse voice.

"What? Isn't your Yukihime someone who rarely sees people? Why would she suddenly invite someone?"

Momousagi frowned slightly upon hearing this.

"Ahem, alright, since the beauty has invited me, I shall respectfully comply. Please take me to see Xue Ji."

Martin nodded and gave Momousagi a wink.

This is very unusual. I just arrived and a girl already knows my name. How is this possible?

"Hehehe, speaking of which, this gentleman is really lucky. Xue Ji rarely receives guests, but she happens to have time today. Moreover, this Mr. Martin must be famous, otherwise Xue Ji would not have taken the initiative to send someone to invite you. You are truly blessed."

Sister Hua laughed.

“I’ll ask him for the money. He’ll cover all my expenses here.”

Pointing to the Peach Rabbit, Martin strode forward.

Before Hana could speak, the lame servant stopped Momousagi: "Princess Yukihime only invited Mr. Martin, and only Mr. Martin can meet with Princess Yukihime, so please wait outside."

"Don't worry, just wait for me. I'll be out in a bit. Don't worry about me."

Martin said goodbye quietly, then made a heart shape with his fingers.

Momousagi immediately pouted.

"Please lead the way!"

Martin squinted at the lame servant.

"No, no, Mr. Martin, please come with me."

The servant, no longer arrogant as before, appeared quite humble, walking forward with his head down and a limp.

"How strange, why do I have this feeling of being watched?"

Momousagi looked around, trying to find signs that she had been spied on.

……

Martin followed his servants through two beaded curtains to a round door covered by a pink veil, guarded by two tall, burly thugs, which appeared to be heavily guarded.

"Your physical skills are quite good."

After carefully examining the two tall and burly thugs, Martin noticed that their temples were bulging, their eyes were gleaming, and their breathing was much longer than that of ordinary people.

These people are clearly skilled in martial arts. Hiring such people as thugs is always expensive, costing several Berries a day, which shows that Chambord is quite wealthy.

A smiling servant lifted the thick curtain and said, "Please come in. Xue Ji lives in Xue Lou. Mr. Martin is the only man Xue Ji has received in the past two weeks. She is truly very lucky."

"Oh, do you know why Yuki-hime specifically asked to see me?"

Martin couldn't help but ask.

"Yukihime enjoys chatting with swordsmen and is very interested in swordsmanship. I suppose Mr. Martin is also a swordsman, otherwise Yukihime wouldn't have taken a liking to him."

The servant explained in a hoarse voice, his eyes glancing at the four knives at Martin's waist.

"Oh, so Yukihime likes to associate with swordsmen. No wonder she invited me along."

Martin smiled slightly; the four knives he was carrying were indeed quite conspicuous.

Following the limping servant, they arrived at a large flowerbed filled with flowers, and then at a small, elegantly designed building. The building was very elegant and exquisite, with white embroidered curtains everywhere. When the wind blew, it looked like snowflakes were falling. In addition, there was a large character for "snow" in front of the building, so this must be the Snow Pavilion, the residence of Snow Princess.

In the center is a large flower bed, surrounded by four elegant little wooden houses, each with colorful flowers in front of it, and the curtains are all different colors.

"There are four buildings here, and I estimate that there is a top-tier prostitute in each building."

After surveying the surroundings, Martin got a general idea of ​​the environment.

All the flowers that appeared in front of Xue Lou were white, looking pure and lovely. Martin couldn't really tell what kind of flowers they were, but he felt that they were full of a special fragrance that was refreshing and soothing.

“Miss Yuki, I have brought Mr. Martin. I will take him away from here in an hour.”

The servant stood downstairs and groaned in a hoarse voice.

"Okay, please let the guests in."

A clear and melodious voice drifted from the small building, a sound that could invigorate any man.

Martin shrugged and strode forward, climbing the quaint wooden stairs step by step.

As soon as I arrived on the second floor, a pleasant, subtle fragrance wafted over, like the scent of a woman, making my nostrils flare and prompting me to take a few more breaths of the air.

The second floor is exquisitely decorated, with even the wooden floorboards carved with various patterns, exuding elegance and luxury without being vulgar. In the very center of the second floor is an elegant white gauze curtain, inside which there seems to be a solitary lamp and a slender figure.

Opposite the gauze curtain was an exquisite small table, on which were incense burners, wine pots and cups, and scrolls, giving it a distinctly antique feel.

"I have long admired Mr. Martin. Please take a seat. I have already poured you a full glass of wine. Please enjoy."

A woman's figure, hidden behind a gauze curtain, swayed, and her clear, melodious voice rang out again.

"Hehe, I don't usually drink, so I'm sorry."

Martin smiled slightly.

He had no intention of drinking any beverages until he understood the situation.