I, who was turned into a woman by the Jade Maiden Master, want to rebel against the Heavenly Gang.

Shangguan Qingxue said with an apologetic smile, "No, that's not possible. It's the rule of Qingyuefang, please forgive us."

The woman pondered for a moment, then frowned slightly and asked, "You're not deliberately trying to make things difficult for me, are you?"

"How could that be?" Shangguan Qingxue quickly said, "We would never dare to make things difficult for our guests. This was indeed instructed by the shop owner."

The woman shook her head. "I'm not a member of Qingyuefang, so why should I follow Qingyuefang's rules?"

This question left Shangguan Qingxue completely bewildered... she was so angry she could barely breathe.

This person looked like he was going to cause trouble, but she still smiled and patiently said, "It's a rule set for the women of the Fairy Pavilion; musicians are not allowed to entertain guests."

The woman in black seemed to be thinking about something, then nodded and said, "Alright. In that case, I won't break the rules here."

Shangguan Qingxue finally breathed a sigh of relief. But Qin Rufeng felt that this woman didn't seem like Lu Ling'er, and that Sisi was determined to let the matter rest.

This person was dressed in black with a gold belt around her waist, and held a folding fan in her hand. If it weren't for her ample bosom and the gold hairpin and red flower adorning her long hair, one would hardly know whether she was a fairy or a young master, just by looking at her veiled face.

She slowly walked back to her seat, picked up the wine pot, and then instantly appeared in front of Qin Rufeng.

Upon seeing this, Shangguan Qingxue frowned and stepped back, protecting Qin Rufeng. As she moved, Mei, Lan, Zhu, and Ju also moved in unison.

Qingxue quickly bowed and said, "Guest, you must not break the rules of Qingyuefang."

The woman in black veil frowned slightly and said, "The rule here is that musicians cannot drink with guests. Since she can't keep me company, it shouldn't be a problem for me to keep her company, right?"

Her words left everyone in the room exchanging bewildered glances. Should they call her a person with a bizarre thought process, or deliberately picking a fight? Probably the latter, right?

The woman in the black veil spoke softly, delicately, and even somewhat childishly, sounding like a young girl. There was no provocation in her tone; she was simply stating something perfectly natural in a calm manner.

It's no wonder that Qingyuefang has been able to establish itself in Cangyun City; there are indeed few people who dare to cause trouble here.

This person is clearly concealing their cultivation level; their true strength is impossible to gauge. However, they certainly don't seem like someone who's ignorant of their own limitations. I'm afraid I'm in trouble today…

Qin Rufeng thought to herself that although Shangguan Qingxue should have taken the lead in this matter, and she and Shangguan Qingxue were practically sisters, they weren't actually that close. It was only natural that Shangguan Qingxue wouldn't step in to protect her if they encountered a tough opponent.

In this light, Shangguan Qingxue does seem to have some sense of loyalty and responsibility. I felt bad for overstepping my bounds earlier, and I can't let her shoulder the burden alone any longer. If I can stall for time, Feng Hua should arrive soon.

So Qin Rufeng said, "In that case, I... will accompany the guests for drinks."

As soon as Qin Rufeng spoke, the woman in black veil completely ignored Shangguan Qingxue and immediately stood in front of Qin Rufeng.

This person... has very strange movements, like a ghost.

She approached Qin Rufeng and used her folding fan to lift her tasseled veil. The woman in the black veil stared at Qin Rufeng's face, momentarily stunned.

A moment later, Qin Rufeng, as if possessed by some evil spirit, collapsed into her arms, losing consciousness. Then the woman in black veiled rubbed Qin Rufeng's chin open, picked up the wine jug, and poured wine into her mouth...

What the hell are they doing?

Ru Feng was furious as he watched this person pour wine into his mouth as if he were a wine jug.

Shangguan Qingxue, who was standing to the side, called out "Ruyan!" and was about to step forward to make a move. However, the woman in black veil used some unknown method to instantly immobilize Shangguan Qingxue, Meilan, Zhuju, and others.

The guests who were initially eager to meddle in the matter hesitated upon seeing this scene.

What's even more bizarre is that Qin Rufeng was watching all of this from the perspective of an outsider.

"Am I... having an out-of-body experience?" Ru Feng stared in astonishment at her dazed body. She wanted to go back, but she only passed through it.

For some reason, the wine jug in the woman's hand caught Qin Rufeng's attention. The jug was nothing special, but the wine inside seemed inexhaustible, constantly being poured into his mouth.

What was being poured from that pot didn't seem to be wine, but rather a cloud of smoke... If wine had a soul, this must be what it looks like.

What exactly is being poured into my body?

For some reason, Qin Rufeng couldn't take her eyes off the wine pot. Then, her consciousness was drawn into the pot through the open lid, and the spirit wine was poured into her body.

A moment later, Qin Rufeng's soul returned. The woman in black nodded in satisfaction, "You really are capable!"

Qin Rufeng stared at the strange woman in front of him, then asked Shangguan Qingxue, "Sister Qingxue, do you have a private room?"

Shangguan Qingxue looked at Qin Rufeng with a worried expression. Rufeng nodded to her and said, "There's no need to tell Fenghua. I know what I'm doing."

Then Zizhu led Qin Rufeng and the woman to a private room.

The woman in black veil asked directly, "Liu Ruyan, how did you feel just now?"

This person's speech and behavior were far too strange. Qin Rufeng had already realized that the out-of-body experience just now was her doing.

This person acts irrationally, as if everything must naturally unfold according to her wishes.

Although Shangguan Qingxue's words were a sophistry, her tone suggested that she genuinely believed it.

Since you think everything should go your way, then I'll just not go along with you. Ru Feng smiled and said, "The wine was good just now, I can drink some more."

The woman in black veil was slightly taken aback; clearly, Qin Rufeng's answer was not what she had expected...

She continued, "Didn't you feel what just happened?"

Qin Rufeng said, "My veil was removed by the guest just now, now... please remove your veil as well."

The woman in black veil clearly had no experience with cross-server chat and was momentarily at a loss.

But her self-centered attitude remained unchanged, so she nodded and said, "Okay, let's do it again!"

Qin Rufeng was already resentful because his things had been stolen from him before. Now that this woman had made another move, it was exactly what he wanted.

Although Ru Feng had no idea what move he had been hit by, he was certain that his opponent had deployed some kind of domain.

Qin Rufeng wasn't unfamiliar with manipulating souls. She had even used vengeful spirits to launch attacks while imprisoned in the Crimson Moon Prison.

The method used back then was the pulse technique, and it can be replicated now.

Chapter 131 Where did you get me again?

Qin Rufeng picked up the pipa and plucked the strings, playing the Qingping Melody. In an instant, she felt her consciousness drift backward, and her vision blurred.

But only for a moment, and she quickly regained her senses.

The woman in black veil was slightly surprised. "The art of zither music? No wonder you're a zither player, but it's just a side skill."

After a moment's thought, she removed her veil...

She was undeniably a stunning beauty. Her face was deathly pale, yet her lips were a deep, blood-red. Her brows were slightly furrowed, and her eyes held a hint of melancholy. Her pupils were deep and unfathomable, as if even light absorbed into them would vanish without a trace.

"Liu Ruyan, come with me." She said this again, seemingly out of nowhere. There was a hint of pleading in her voice, but not much.

Qin Rufeng had experienced many such situations where someone would notice him at first glance. But this woman didn't seem to be interested in his looks... at least not initially.

This person does not want to reveal their identity, but their strange behavior inevitably makes them unnoticed.

She might be able to bring me some benefits, but how can I make a decision so easily if I don't even know what she's offering? This isn't like opening a blind box.

Qin Rufeng didn't want to deal with this strange person, so she said in a humble but not arrogant manner, "I'm afraid I can't comply."

The woman looked surprised again, as if she had just offered Qin Rufeng an offer he couldn't refuse.

However, she didn't continue to make things difficult for Ru Feng. Instead, she took off the red flower hairpin from her head, and her long, smooth hair instantly cascaded down.

She handed the hairpin to Qin Rufeng and said, "This is for you. And you should also give me some spirit stones as a reward, right?"

As she spoke, she took out a storage bag, poured a large pile of spirit stones onto the table, and then left...

As soon as she left, Shangguan Qingxue rushed into the private room to apologize profusely to Qin Rufeng. Qin Rufeng quickly comforted her, saying, "Sister, you've been protecting me wholeheartedly, what wrong have you done?"

Shangguan Qingxue was very sensible and didn't ask what Qin Rufeng had done with that woman in the room. Qin Rufeng only said that the woman had given him spirit stones, but didn't take out the hairpin. Because that thing clearly contained powerful spiritual energy, it was most likely a magical artifact.

Qin Rufeng's mind was entirely focused on the hairpin; she didn't care about the spirit stones. Until Shangguan Qingxue exclaimed in surprise…

"This! So many?"

Qin Rufeng didn't count the large pile of spirit stones, so he casually asked, "How many are there?"

Shangguan Qingxue said, "Five thousand..."

Qin Rufeng thought to himself, five thousand is quite a lot.

Shangguan Qingxue: "Five thousand high-grade spirit stones."

"Five thousand high-grade... What? High-grade spirit stones!" Qin Rufeng was also stunned. That Yuan Fangzhu only spent three hundred high-grade spirit stones to bring him to this place!

Holy crap, he's rich! I should have been nicer...

Shangguan Qingxue said, "According to the rules, the women of the Immortal Pavilion must split the tips they receive from customers 30% to 70%."

Qin Balong-（九[）林九v:群如风：“怎么只有七成？”

"Seventy percent belongs to them, and we only get thirty percent. But even thirty percent is a bit outrageous. Who exactly is this person, and why are they different from everyone else in every way?"

Qin Rufeng shook his head. "She didn't say, and I didn't ask."

A look of disappointment appeared on Shangguan Qingxue's face. Clearly, she, the top courtesan of Qingyue Pavilion, had never received such an outrageous reward before.

Qin Rufeng thought that person was completely insane, and she really didn't want to ruin her relationship with Shangguan Qingxue over this. So she took out a large amount of spirit stones to thank Qingxue for standing up for her earlier.

Qingxue, of course, wouldn't accept it. Qin Rufeng then went on to say how strange that person was, that he wasn't a normal person. But she still didn't mention her own soul leaving her body or the gold hairpin that person had given her.

This hairpin is clearly no ordinary piece, and it is indeed beautiful.

The flower had now become a bud. I remember it was a blooming flower when it was on the woman's head; what's the mystery behind this?

Having been in this world for quite some time, Qin Rufeng had long since grown accustomed to her new identity. Naturally, she also had a fondness for all sorts of exquisite women's jewelry.

If he had some reservations before, now that he had received so many spirit stones, he felt that although the other party was strange, he was still very sincere. Coupled with his curiosity about the hairpin, he put it on.

There was no reaction after I put them on; they just looked nice.

After the evening event ended, Shangguan Qingxue sent Zizhu to escort Qin Rufeng back.

Recalling his first time performing on stage today, and the strange group of shrimp he encountered, Qin Rufeng unknowingly... got lost!

How can this be?

The surrounding area was a desolate wilderness, overgrown with vegetation and thorns. In the distance, however, the majestic pavilions and lights of Cangyun City could still be seen.

But what exactly happened? I was just in Qingyuefang a moment ago... Where did I end up here? And where did Zizhu go?

Confused, Qin Rufeng noticed a strange plant by the roadside. It was a huge cone, red and oval, about the size of a trash can.

It looks like the fruit of a poppy or other member of the Papaver family. This thing sways its head, looking quite energetic. The top of the cone has a dark hole that opens and closes.

Qin Rufeng's strange knowledge as a transmigrator made him keep his distance from such plants...

She carefully backed away, but when she looked back, she found a thick plant stem that had appeared behind her.

I looked up, following the stem upwards... and there it was, those strange cones.

Why is there another one here?

Qin Rufeng then summoned the Azure Moon Hidden Dragon Sword and severed the stem of the creature. As a result, a milky white sap gushed out from the severed stem.

They were too close; Qin Rufeng didn't have time to release his freezing energy. After the white plant sap touched his skin, Qin Rufeng felt his internal energy become disordered and his meridians blocked. He couldn't use any spells, not even the Flowing Light Instant Water technique.

Then, her neck was entangled by vines. Before she could cut them off, she was dragged to the fruit.

Qin Rufeng looked up and saw that the top of the fruit opened into a black hole, then it covered her head like a sack and swallowed her whole.

She felt like a lured insect, burrowing into the interior of a plant. The surrounding space was very cramped, and Qin Rufeng's arms were tightly pressed against her sides as if they were tied up.

Her body was swallowed up one after another, leaving only her two snow-white feet struggling helplessly outside.

In the end, it was swallowed up too...

The spell was sealed, a situation that was exactly like the talisman used by the woman from the Red Moon Cult who was with Horse Face.

Qin Rufeng, who had been swallowed by the strange fruit, calmed down and began to regulate his breathing and activate his entropy energy.

The entropy flow quickly opened up the meridians, and Qin Rufeng released the Fire Phoenix Wings!

As the black flames burst forth, the strange fruit was burned to ashes. Qin Rufeng escaped, fortunately the inside was dry and there was no strange liquid on him.

Ru Feng looked around and had no idea where he was.

Having encountered such a bizarre and strange event, Qin Rufeng immediately thought of the gold hairpin in her hair, and quickly took it off and threw it far away.

But she also had her doubts: was it really the hairpin's fault? Because whether it was at this moment or when she encountered that strange plant earlier, her keen hearing had detected rustling sounds.

She first heard this sound in the main hall of Qingyuefang when she was carrying her zither and following behind Shangguan Qingxue.

She had heard that rustling sound before, in the Crimson Moon Prison. What was it? And what was its connection to the Crimson Moon Cult?

Chapter 132 A Monster Emerges

Qin Rufeng remained calm. She knew that now was not the time to think about such things; she needed to first understand the current situation.

First, where am I?

Before being swallowed by that strange plant, I should still be in Cangyun City. In the distance, I can still see the lights of magnificent palaces and the lanterns of pleasure boats.