Who is spreading rumors that my filial piety towards them has changed?

Although this is the custom of this world, Chu Mingkong has never been able to adapt to local customs over the years, nor has he been able to change this situation, so he rarely comes to such places.

"Sigh, can't they call some more mature girls to greet customers at the door...?" Chu Mingkong's interest waned as soon as he entered.

He only stood there for a few breaths before the madam came over and asked Chu Mingkong what his name was and what kind of girl he wanted. As she spoke, she grabbed a passing woman and asked Chu Mingkong if she was a good match for him.

The madam's enthusiasm made Chu Mingkong feel somewhat uncomfortable. The madam, observing his expression, added:

"Does the guest come to enjoy the dance and music, or perhaps to discuss poetry with the ladies? We have ladies here who are skilled in these arts; your satisfaction is guaranteed!"

Chu Mingkong tossed over some silver coins and casually asked, "Who's the top courtesan?"

Seeing how generous he was, the madam became even more enthusiastic. Many girls, noticing Chu Mingkong's handsome appearance, quietly moved closer to him, hoping to attract his attention.

"If you enjoy poetry, you can visit Qingmei's courtyard! If you prefer singing and dancing, you'll probably have to come another time, as the two most beautiful courtesans are off today. But our other girls here are quite lovely too!"

Chu Mingkong had no intention of learning more about these things. He took out the token Zhong Feihuang had given him and handed it to the madam.

Where are these two girls?

The madam naturally recognized who had picked up those two plaques; wasn't the Cui family leaving? This person is...

"Sir, may I ask who you are...?"

The madam's cautious demeanor drew curious glances from the other customers, who were wondering who had made her so nervous.

He said, "Chu Mingkong, lead the way."

The crowd erupted in an uproar—

The madam was stunned for a few seconds, never expecting this gentleman to come. She dared not neglect this scoundrel, and silently mourned for the two women who had been chosen. She quickly led the way for Chu Mingkong.

"Young Master, please come with me! I'll take you there right away!"

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PS: Regarding bonus chapters, we'll continue with last month's rule: 60 votes / 4000 scrolls = 1 chapter. I checked before midnight last night, and there were a few decimal places around 60, so let's round it up to 61 chapters. There are still 5 chapters to be paid out.

Looking back, it still feels surreal. It only had a little over 6000 favorites on the day it was released, but this is the first time I've ever seen so many monthly votes.

Chapter 94 I really want to try it too! (1/5)

It was rare for the Jiaofangsi to be so quiet; no matter which high-ranking official or nobleman came, they had never received such solemn treatment.

When other adults come, they are usually reasonable and won't make things difficult as soon as they enter. With the madam in front to protect them, there's nothing to be afraid of. However, few people have had contact with Chu Mingkong and don't know what kind of person he is. Recently, there have been rumors about him, such as murder or injury, so they dare not provoke him.

This is truly unreasonable.

Chu Mingkong outwardly appeared oblivious to his surroundings, but the sudden silence and the gazes directed at him, both overt and covert, made him incredibly embarrassed; he felt like digging his toes into his shoes.

You can all just do your own thing and ignore me. It's already embarrassing enough to openly state my name when I enter a place like this, and you're all staring at me like this...

If it weren't for needing to establish an alibi, Chu Mingkong really wouldn't have wanted to reveal his identity.

With a stern face, he urged the madam leading the way in a stern voice:

"hurry up!"

"Okay!! Okay!!"

The madam had never seen anyone come into the brothel with such a fierce look on their face. Did they not want to kill or injure people outside, so they vented their anger on the women of the night?

She prayed that no one would die, and jogged ahead to lead the way, allowing Chu Mingkong to quickly leave the crowd's sight.

Only after Chu Mingkong's figure disappeared did the girls and guests finally feel relieved. Some were even startled by his tone and broke out in a cold sweat.

"This oppressive feeling... Is he here to seek revenge at the brothel? Even in such a blissful place where one can relax one's soul, he is filled with rage. No wonder he would do something like injuring and killing members of the royal family!"

"So this is Chu Mingkong. I'd only heard rumors about him before, but never actually seen him. I never expected to meet him in a place like this. But it seems this is the first time the Prince of Xiling has come to such a place of pleasure and entertainment since he's been in the capital. How rare!"

"Speaking of which, which girl did he choose? I'm quite curious about what kind of girl this young master likes."

"Damn it, this murderous aura scared me half to death. Luckily, I prepared some tiger penis soup to bolster my courage. I hope a young lady can help me tie up the silver sash!"

"Stop pretending. I've always seen you as a spineless wimp."

"Bullshit! Let's have a go and see whose club is harder!"

The guests were discussing their own affairs, and the girls from the brothel were also discussing their own affairs, both looking forward to and fearing Chu Mingkong.

Chu Mingkong rarely appears in public and his whereabouts are uncertain. Various versions of rumors have added to his mystery, making girls very curious about him. Coupled with the desire for strength, there are quite a few women who know that he is dangerous but still want to get to know him better.

Now they are waiting to see if the woman serving Chu Mingkong can come out of the room safely. If nothing happens, then they should be able to approach him, right?

"Which girl did the young master choose?"

"As far as I know, she should be a woman who hasn't been officially registered yet, from the countryside, and has just been admitted to the Jiaofangsi (a government-run entertainment institution)!"

"Do you think it might be dangerous if we go over there to listen to what's going on?"

"How about we pretend to be maids serving tea and fruit and go over to take a look?"

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In a side room of the Jiaofangsi (a government-run entertainment district), two young women sat nervously together, staring at the floor with frustration and despair.

On the way to the brothel, he had almost run out of tears and was now somewhat resigned to his fate.

The petite young woman asked the woman beside her:

"Sister, why did things turn out like this? Everything was fine before, how did our lives become like this?"

Similar conversations and questions have occurred many times in recent days. The taller young woman remained silent, and could only take an apple and peel it, wanting to give the girl an apple to eat to calm her down.

"Oh well, maybe this is just fate..."

Their husbands' families lived in Jinzhou, and their husbands were officials in the transportation department under the Ministry of Works. But for some reason, one day, government soldiers came to their house and ransacked it, saying that their husbands had committed dereliction of duty or something.

On the way here, they kept saying that they might be innocent and wanted to know the specific reasons, but no one answered them.

While the two were lost in thought, neither of them noticed that the shadows behind them twitched and convulsed, and two pale hands emerged from them.

Suddenly, he covered their mouths and stuffed a pill into the mouths of the two women.

In her panic, the woman peeling the skin stabbed the hand with the knife, but only left a white mark on the surface of the skin.

"Help!" the woman cried out. She saw a figure appear at the door; the madam had brought a man to the door.

But they were immediately plunged into despair again; the people outside seemed not to hear them and did not react at all.

Is it a barrier?

Is there a barrier inside the house?

Why did we encounter such a thing?

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After leading Chu Mingkong to his room and explaining the necessary details, the madam left.

Chu Mingkong pushed against the door, but found that it wouldn't open.

He glanced suspiciously in the direction the madam had left, hesitating whether to call her back to open the door, but then he wondered:

"That doesn't make sense. How could they make such a basic mistake in a place like this? Besides, the door was closed from the inside. Did those women not want me to come in?"

Chu Mingkong tried to penetrate the room with his senses, but his perception was severely blocked! He could only vaguely discern that there were more than two people in the room, and that there was a third person present!

Wait, this room has been sealed off with a barrier?!

Damn it, they're trying to steal my man? Even though this is a brothel, my sister-in-law Huang Er paid for it!

Chu Mingkong walked into the empty room next door, looked at the wall, and thought to himself that the human presence he had just sensed seemed to be in this location.

He punched the barrier, instantly shattering it. After the barrier broke, his keen senses detected a murderous aura emanating from it.

Faced with the murderous aura, Chu Mingkong's response was already ingrained in his subconscious; he immediately grabbed at the direction from which the murderous aura emanated.

His palm strike was incredibly strong; once he grabbed something, he twisted it hard. However, the sensation transmitted through his hand was quite strange—it felt like twisting wood, only this wood was much harder.

I glanced into the cave and saw that it was now a wooden puppet!

"An earth-attribute mechanical puppet?!"

It even tries to crawl into walls! Are you a ninja?!

The puppet struggled to squeeze into the wall, but it was no match for Chu Mingkong in terms of strength. With a forceful tug, he tore off half of the puppet's body.

But the remaining half of his body had somehow shrunk into the wall!

Chu Mingkong jumped into the house, locked onto the aura of the mechanical puppet, tracked its movements, and made a move from time to time.

Outside the door, two courtesans came to the room. Before they could knock, they heard the table inside tip over and the wardrobe being slammed shut.

The two men, their faces pale, stared at each other in bewilderment.

"This is too cruel! Who could withstand the prince playing like this..."

"Why is there no woman's voice inside? Could it be that she has been manipulated by the prince and lost consciousness?"

This is...this is terrifying! I love it!

Chapter 95 Unlimited Antidote (2/5)

Chu Mingkong has already cleaned up this little mess, but the room is still a bit... messy.

The mechanical puppet lay on the ground, but by the time Chu Mingkong pulled it out, it had already decayed, erasing all traces and preventing others from discovering the identity of the puppet's creator.

And the fact that it kept hiding and not fighting back was just a way to prolong its own decay.

"This mechanical puppet doesn't seem to have any combat ability, but its ability to hide is superb. If we weren't afraid of making too much noise, we could have found it much faster by simply demolishing this house."

Chu Mingkong picked up a wooden arm. The wood was even stronger than ordinary ironware, and he could vaguely sense the presence of a trace of extreme yang energy.

"To be able to integrate the principles of extreme Yang into the control of mechanical puppets, that's incredibly powerful. I've never encountered an opponent like that before. Which mechanical puppeteer has such skill?"

Confirming that the arm wouldn't self-destruct, Chu Mingkong temporarily stored it in his system inventory as a clue.

He looked down at his cow and was so angry he felt like his head was about to explode!

Okay, actually it was because he acted rashly and punched into the cabinet that he did it.