Forced to become a pure and innocent female pharmacist in order to cultivate immortality.

As soon as Lin Aoxue entered, she reached out and loosened her tied hair, and took off all her belongings, putting them into her storage ring.

"What do you think about this?" Lin Aoxue relaxed and lay down on the bed.

Ye Liuyun was even more direct. She took off her outer clothes and skirt, and lay down next to Lin Aoxue wearing only her white undergarments.

“They’re right. Even if the Blood Demon Sect’s headquarters is really in Jianglin City, the biggest problem is how to deal with them. There are too many people in Jianglin City. It’s difficult for the cultivators of our four major sects to clean up the headquarters without harming innocent people. Also, once a fight breaks out, innocent bystanders will inevitably be affected,” Ye Liuyun said.

"But if we can't do this or that, what should we do? Are we really going shopping?" Lin Aoxue asked rhetorically.

Ye Liuyun thought for a moment, and then said.

"Forgive my bluntness, but ultimately this matter should be handled by the Yun Sect themselves. We can help them find their headquarters. It's best for us four major sects not to get involved in this mess, because if something goes wrong, we might end up taking the blame. That's why they insist on making us four major sects handle this matter when they could handle it themselves. They're already trying to shift the blame," Ye Liuyun said seriously.

Ye Liuyun's guess wasn't entirely wrong. After all, Jianglin City was too close to Yunzong. If they wanted to investigate, it would be too easy. There was only one answer: they were basically certain that the Blood Demon Sect's headquarters was in Jianglin City, but they didn't want to take the risk of disrupting the secular world's order.

The four lower-level sects certainly understood this principle, but they simply couldn't refuse. After all, they were nominally subordinates of the Cloud Sect, and subordinates had the obligation to help their superior sects solve their problems.

There's no way to refuse.

"Then, didn't your master give you any instructions?" Ye Liuyun asked doubtfully.

Lin Aoxue thought for a moment.

"Yeah, it seems like they were telling me not to overthink it, just to come here and relax, and to avoid getting involved in trouble if possible. In short, they were telling us to avoid getting into trouble." Lin Aoxue repeated Yun Yun's original words.

Upon hearing this, Ye Liuyun basically understood what the sect meant. In essence, it meant that whether or not they could find out the truth was not important; what mattered was not causing trouble.

"I see. I understand now. The sect was just going through the motions with the Yun Sect and had no intention of letting you find anything out." Ye Liuyun was relieved.

Lin Aoxue also felt that the sect didn't really want to find the Blood Demon Sect's headquarters, because if they found it, it would be troublesome, but if they didn't find it, it wouldn't concern them.

Meanwhile, in a secluded spot in Jianglin City, lies the headquarters of the Blood Demon Sect.

"Elder, there are more and more cultivators in Jianglin City, including quite a few at the Dao Palace realm. Has the Yun Sect discovered us and is about to take action?" In a dark house, a Blood Demon Sect cultivator asked a woman in a red robe.

These so-called elders should be the Blood Demon Sect's chief person in charge within the Cloud Sect territory.

"Hmph! The Yun Sect must have known we were in the city for a long time, but they were forced to refrain from making a move due to regulations. Besides, they weren't entirely sure of our location. For now, the old rules still apply. Most of you should stay in your positions and not show yourselves. We don't care; we have plenty of time to wear them down." The Blood Demon Sect's female elder sneered.

They are in the shadows, while the enemy is in the open; it's still uncertain who will defeat whom.

"But we can't just sit here and wait to die, can we?" the Blood Demon Sect cultivator said with difficulty.

His point was that we shouldn't wait to be attacked; we should take the initiative.

"Did I say you weren't allowed to take action? You can act, but you must do so discreetly and without being noticed. Killing some of them and teaching them a lesson is fine. If they get angry and break the rules, that's exactly the outcome our Blood Demon Sect wants to see," the female elder sneered.

Soon, evening arrived. Ye Liuyun and Lin Aoxue, having rested for the night, decided to go out and take a look.

"It's getting dark, it's about time, get up, Aoxue, let's go out and take a look. We've come all this way to Jianglin City, we can't let this trip be in vain." Ye Liuyun said to Lin Aoxue beside him with a smile.

Lin Aoxue thought for a moment and then said.

"No problem, but let's pretend to be men. In the secular world, being a woman is not very convenient and can easily cause trouble."

Ye Liuyun had no objection and immediately gave Lin Aoxue a disguise pill. The two of them took the pill and transformed into males.

This is the image of a young man with sword-like eyebrows and bright eyes that Lin Aoxue has conjured.

Ye Liuyun naturally reverted to his male form.

"Tsk tsk, handsome! Your temperament matches this image perfectly. You're just like a swordsman from a martial arts novel. Ah! It's good to have such a temperament. Unlike me, I'm clearly a man, but I don't have any manly qualities at all," Ye Liuyun said enviously.

"Shut up, if you can't speak properly, then don't speak at all." Lin Aoxue glared at Ye Liuyun, and the two of them left the house. However, as soon as they came out, they bumped into Song Shuwen.

This is awkward.

"Huh? You two, who are you?" Song Shuwen was stunned as he looked at the two unfamiliar young men who came out of the room.

He was planning to go out. To pass the time, they had been going out at night to wander around and try their luck, hoping to find some useful clues.

Yunxin and the others have all gone out.

"Ahem, Senior Brother Song, we were just disguised, there's no need to be so surprised," Ye Liuyun quickly explained.

Since they both came out of their own room, they certainly couldn't deny their identities.

Song Shuwen was taken aback. She wondered what method could have allowed the two of them to disguise themselves so thoroughly.

"Oh, is that so? Are you going out? Perfect timing, I also want to go out and have a look around. How about I be your guide? After all, we've practically turned Jianglin City upside down these past few days, we know this place very well. Sigh! We're not sure how long we're going to stay here, we need to find something to do to pass the time," Song Shuwen said.

Ye Liuyun and Lin Aoxue exchanged a glance and then agreed with Song Shuwen's opinion.

"Alright, then please lead the way, Senior Brother Song," Ye Liuyun said with a smile.

So Song Shuwen led Ye Liuyun and Lin Aoxue away from Yuelai Inn and onto the main street.

Although there were far fewer pedestrians on the streets at night, the atmosphere felt much more lively than during the day.

There are at least more women than during the day. It's inconvenient for women to go out during the day, but they can go out at night when visibility is poor. However, most of them are dressed as men, so you can tell they are women just by looking at their physique and appearance.

Chapter 240 Riverside at Night (6000 words)

In Jianglin City at night, especially in the southern part, almost every household hangs lanterns of various colors at their door.

The most lively place at night is the South City, because all the worldly entertainment venues are located there. The East City is mainly the area where ordinary people live, the North City is the area where high-ranking officials and nobles live, and the West City is the area where ordinary people from humble backgrounds live.

Ye Liuyun and his group lived in the southern part of the city, so it was a very lively place with many people on the streets. Other areas, being mainly residential, did not have many pedestrians.

Today, Ye Liuyun and Lin Aoxue simply came out to take a look. If they really wanted to pinpoint the location of the Blood Demon Sect's headquarters, it wouldn't be difficult. Ye Liuyun could use the Divine Travel Pill to investigate, which would be both convenient and safe.

"Tsk tsk, Aoxue, look at those women. Their disguises are so unprofessional. Those short girls with slender waists, you can tell they're women at a glance. I don't believe anyone is stupid enough not to notice." Ye Liuyun's gaze swept over the women on the street, and in just one glance, he spotted many women dressed as men out for a stroll.

Upon hearing this, Lin Aoxue glanced at Ye Liuyun.

"Your focus is quite unique, isn't it? You seem more excited about going shopping than I am," Lin Aoxue asked, squinting her eyes.

These words left Ye Liuyun speechless. She gave an awkward smile and quickly looked away, not wanting to get entangled with Lin Aoxue about these things.

Seeing Ye Liuyun and Lin Aoxue's reactions, Song Shuwen felt awkward. He knew they were best friends, but there was something strange about them walking together.

"Hey, fellow disciples, is this your first time in Jianglin City?" Song Shuwen asked in confusion.

Because he noticed that Ye Liuyun and Lin Aoxue seemed quite reserved.

"This? No, I came here once when I was a child, but that was many years ago and I don't remember it anymore. Oh, right, Senior Brother Song, this is the most bustling commercial district in Nancheng, right? What are some fun places here? Oh right, where did Senior Sister Yunxin and the others go? Did they go to investigate clues about the Blood Demon Sect?" Ye Liuyun asked.

Upon hearing Ye Liuyun's question, Song Shuwen immediately gave an awkward smile.

"Hehe, Junior Brother Ye, it's been a week since we last investigated the Blood Demon Sect. We've investigated every place we could, so we've actually been playing around in Jianglin City during this time," Song Shuwen explained.

Upon hearing this, Ye Liuyun immediately gave an "I understand" look.

Normally, if no clues could be found, they would have changed back long ago. Keeping them here is just to appease Yunzong's attitude, so what else can they do but play?

"So, where do you guys usually go for fun? Tell us about it," Ye Liuyun asked curiously.

But this question embarrassed Song Shuwen. His eyes darted around, as if he was a little embarrassed to look Ye Liuyun and Lin Aoxue in the eye.

When Ye Liuyun saw Song Shuwen's hesitant and reluctant manner, he immediately understood that men often share similar thoughts.

"Oh, Senior Brother Song, don't look so hesitant. Don't worry, we won't say anything casually. Could you give us a brief introduction?" Ye Liuyun asked with a smile.

Song Shuwen gave Lin Aoxue a serious look, and seeing that Lin Aoxue had a cold and calm expression, he then spoke.

"Well, hehe, the places we men go are naturally those brothels and red-light districts. I think it's best if you two junior sisters don't ask."

Song Shuwen's voice grew softer and softer. To be honest, worldly entertainment venues are all for men; these places are not really suitable for women to visit.

After hearing this, Ye Liuyun couldn't help but roll his eyes. In this era, what kind of places could one go for fun? Of course, only places of entertainment and debauchery. It doesn't just refer to brothels; any entertainment and leisure venue can be considered a place of entertainment.

"If you want to go and see it, then go. Don't look so hesitant." Lin Aoxue wanted to complain about Ye Liuyun's eagerness to go.

But Song Shuwen became anxious upon hearing this.

"Hey? I already said I was just saying. If you two want to go see it, that's none of my business. Actually, there's not much to do in the South City, just a few places. I think you two junior sisters should explore on your own. Um, I have something to do, so I'll take my leave." Song Shuwen left these words awkwardly and ran off.

He originally intended to introduce Jiang Lincheng to the two of them, but he overlooked one thing: the two people in front of him were actually women. If the sect found out that he had taken the young sect leader to that kind of place, he would be in big trouble.

"Hey? Don't go, Senior Brother Song! Don't worry, we won't tell anyone." Ye Liuyun called out as soon as he saw Song Shuwen suddenly run away.

But Song Shuwen ran even faster.

"Hey? Why are you running? We won't make things difficult for you. You promised to be a guide," Ye Liuyun said, speechless.

Lin Aoxue knew perfectly well that it was a man's nature to be playful. He could endure staying in the monotonous place of the sect to cultivate, but coming to the mortal world to get involved in worldly affairs was a different matter altogether.

However, Yunyun told her that entering the mundane world is also a kind of cultivation. The more you see and experience, the better your state of mind will naturally become.

"Let's go, don't make things difficult for others. If you want to go and see, then go and see. Don't worry, I'm from Earth just like you, I'm not that rigid," Lin Aoxue said.

Ye Liuyun immediately laughed upon hearing this.

"Hehe, let's go then." Ye Liuyun said, reaching for Lin Aoxue's hand.

But Lin Aoxue immediately opened it.

"Ouch." Ye Liuyun immediately withdrew his hand, looking at Lin Aoxue with a puzzled expression.

Lin Aoxue immediately glared at her.

"Are you an idiot? We're both men now. Two men holding hands, don't you think that's disgusting?" Lin Aoxue retorted.

Upon hearing this, Ye Liuyun realized that they were currently dressed as men.

"Ahem, I'm used to it, I'm used to it, hehe." Ye Liuyun chuckled awkwardly.

Looking at Ye Liuyun's behavior, Lin Aoxue sighed heavily again. The two continued walking and soon entered an unusually lively place.

Why is it described as exceptionally lively? Because the streets here are filled with women dressed provocatively and in flamboyant attire.

These women openly went out into the street and approached men passing by, very directly.

No need to look anymore, they've already wandered into the fireworks street.

"Oh, young master, why don't you come and visit our Xiuyun Tower? Our girls are skilled in everything from music and chess to calligraphy, painting, singing, and dancing. As long as you're willing to spend the money, we can provide you with any service you desire," a very flirtatious woman said with a smile, taking the hand of a young man.

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The young man was stunned for a moment, and then, in a daze, he was pulled into the Xiuyun Tower next door by the woman.

Almost every man who entered this street was lured into the brothels by these soliciting women in various ways.

Ye Liuyun and Lin Aoxue stood at the entrance of the street, unsure whether to go in or not.

"Wow, is it this exciting and direct? Hey? Why are there women going in? Aoxue, look, aren't those people with rough disguises all women? What are they doing going in there?" Ye Liuyun watched as many women dressed as men entered the place.

Lin Aoxue was about to roll her eyes again.

"Are you an idiot? Ever since what you did last time, you've practically messed up the genders of men and women in Jiangzhou Prefecture. Are all the women you see necessarily women?" Lin Aoxue reminded her.

These words served as a reminder to Ye Liuyun.

"Huh? If you hadn't reminded me, I would have almost forgotten about this. Hey! I was wondering why so many women were dressed as men and wandering around the streets." Ye Liuyun glanced around and saw that you could see many such people on the street, almost half of the pedestrians.

This reversal of Yin and Yang is truly terrifying.

"Let's go, stop spacing out. Didn't you want to go in and take a look? Then let's go in and take a look, as long as we don't do anything reckless," Lin Aoxue said.

After saying that, she walked straight into the street.

"Hey? You're even more direct than me." Ye Liuyun quickly caught up with him.

As soon as the two of them entered, the brothel girls standing on both sides of the street immediately lit up.

They all gathered around.

"Young masters, you look like people of noble status. Come and have a look at our Hanxiu Pavilion. The girls here are absolutely top-notch in this brothel district." A woman in a red dress stepped forward and grabbed Ye Liuyun's arm.

"Oh my, this young master is so handsome! Come and see our Beauty Pavilion. Our girls are all talented singers and dancers; we guarantee they'll satisfy you," another woman said, trying to persuade Lin Aoxue.

Lin Aoxue remained unmoved, while Ye Liuyun was quite embarrassed and kept forcing a laugh. However, after they took a few steps, the women gave up in disappointment because they clearly had their own territory, and once the guests left, they could not cross the line.

Sure enough, when Ye Liuyun and Lin Aoxue arrived at the doors of the other two houses, all sorts of women came up to them and started chatting them up in various ways.

Ye Liuyun could only keep refusing, while glancing at Lin Aoxue out of the corner of her eye. In Lin Aoxue's eyes, she could see no embarrassment or shyness, only calmness and pity.

Because she knew very well that the women here were basically not considered human beings. Their status was even lower than that of servants. People who entered this kind of place had sold themselves into servitude, so they were all the private property of these brothels, just like Fan Ling was now their servant.

Some were sold by their families, some were trafficked, and of course, most of those who stayed here were criminal women. These criminal women were women whose families had committed crimes and who were sent here by the government as slaves to be punished.

Of course, in this world, women are mostly punished when the head of the household has committed an unforgivable crime.

In the Tang Dynasty, there was no death penalty. The most severe punishment for criminals was exile to the frontier to serve in the army. However, in reality, most people could not make it to the frontier and died on the way.

Women, as appendages of men, were naturally also punished, often by being forced into prostitution.