Chapter 60: You Thief! Give Me Back My Fairy!
“Celestial Fragrance Fairy, I love you!”
Celestial Fairy Restaurant was bustling with excitement. Countless men, their eyes burning with passion, shouted and cheered as if they were die-hard fans witnessing their idol perform a captivating dance right before their eyes.
Celestial Fragrance Fairy bowed gracefully, then, clutching the crimson silk ribbon, she glided away, leaving countless men pounding their chests in disappointment and regret.
“Interesting!”
Zhou Chen’s lips curved into a slight smile. In the words of those overbearing CEO novels from his past life: Woman, you have successfully caught my attention.
Zhou Chen approached the writing desk, finding it deserted at the moment.
Everyone had gone to watch Celestial Fragrance Fairy.
“Young Master.”
The woman in red quickly followed. Seeing Zhou Chen preparing to compose a poem, she showed no surprise on her face, though she didn’t take it seriously in her heart.
There were plenty of people like Zhou Chen, no less than a thousand, perhaps even eight hundred.
“Bring me brush and ink!”
Zhou Chen declared grandly, waving his hand.
He, as ‘Liu Yong,’ had frequented brothels for so long, yet hadn’t left behind a single poem. Was that reasonable?
Unreasonable!
Today, let me spread Liu Yong’s fame in this other world.
Although the woman in red felt Zhou Chen was overestimating himself, her professional demeanor prevented her from showing any sign of it. She smiled charmingly and prepared the paper and ink for him.
As Zhou Chen picked up the brush, he suddenly realized his calligraphy was terrible.
Wouldn’t this be embarrassing?
Should he have someone else write it for him?
“I’ve got it!”
Zhou Chen suddenly remembered a high-level martial art he had seen in the Azure Cloud Sect’s library.
【Iron Painting and Silver Hook Level 1(0/500)】
“Add points!”
Zhou Chen added points twice in a row, spending one thousand five hundred Romance Points.
【Iron Painting and Silver Hook Level 3(0/2000)】
In an instant.
It was as if Zhou Chen had practiced calligraphy for two and a half years. His brushstrokes were like wind and rain, each stroke imbued with divine inspiration. The brush in his hand seemed to come alive, an extension of his will, connected by blood.
At the same time.
He completed Skin Tempering and Flesh Tempering once more, his physical body becoming slightly stronger, especially his right hand, which held the brush with greater steadiness and strength.
Zhou Chen glanced at the calligraphy of others around him, and he could only say one thing: You’re all trash!
Calligraphy martial arts were extremely rare, especially high-level ones. The actual calligraphy was just a side effect.
Although Zhou Chen had only trained the high-level calligraphy martial art Iron Painting and Silver Hook to the third level of Body Refinement, in terms of calligraphy alone, he was no less skilled than Wang Xizhi and other calligraphy sages.
The two women attending Zhou Chen were stunned. Just now, when they saw him pick up the brush, they thought he was a layman.
They had assumed his writing would be, if not unbearable to look at, then definitely not impressive.
But now.
They suddenly felt as if Zhou Chen had transformed.
He had become a master calligrapher.
A refined aura emanated from him, a testament to his knowledge and artistry.
Zhou Chen wielded his brush with mastery, effortlessly writing down a poem by Liu Yong that would be passed down through the ages.
【Butterfly Loves Flower】
【Leaning alone on a high balcony, the wind whispers softly,
Gazing into the distance, spring sorrow, dark and boundless, fills the horizon.
Amidst fading grass, misty light, and setting sun’s glow,
Silent, who understands the feelings of one leaning on the railing?】
【Trying to drown my wild thoughts in a drunken stupor,
Singing to the wine, forcing merriment, yet finding no taste.
My waistband grows loose, yet I regret nothing,
For her, I willingly endure this wasting away.】
【Liu Yong.】
“This is…”
The two women, upon seeing Zhou Chen’s poem, were instantly rooted to the spot, as if struck by an immobilization spell.
Their literary knowledge was limited. They only felt that the poem seemed good, but just good. What truly stunned them was the overwhelming feeling that washed over them.
It felt as if a giant hand was tightly gripping their hearts, making it difficult to breathe.
“Wandering and pondering, leisurely and elegant, strong as iron strokes, alluring as silver hooks.”
“Excellent calligraphy! Excellent calligraphy!”
A voice of amazement came from behind. A scholarly-looking middle-aged man in scholar’s attire approached, his eyes shining brightly:
“My waistband grows loose, yet I regret nothing,
For her, I willingly endure this wasting away…”
The scholarly middle-aged man read Zhou Chen’s poem and exclaimed in admiration:
“The calligraphy is good, the poem is even better! Truly marvelous, a masterpiece!”
His exclamation attracted the attention of countless people around them. As everyone saw Zhou Chen’s ‘Butterfly Loves Flower,’ even those with little literary knowledge felt a sense of awe and wonder.
This was the extraordinary power of martial arts!
“Send it to Celestial Fragrance Fairy. I believe if this isn’t enough to warrant a meeting, then she’s definitely toying with us!”
Zhou Chen smiled confidently at the Celestial Fairy Restaurant attendant.
“Please wait a moment, Young Master!”
The two attendants hurriedly took Zhou Chen’s calligraphy upstairs. They were specifically assigned to serve those who wrote poems and lyrics, and their literary knowledge was far superior to the two women attending Zhou Chen.
They could tell that Zhou Chen’s poem was extraordinary, and his calligraphy even more so. He was no ordinary person.
“I am Qin Yan. Greetings, Brother Liu!”
The scholarly middle-aged man cupped his hands in greeting and praised: “With Brother Liu’s talent, you’ll definitely get to meet Celestial Fragrance Fairy. How envious we are!”
“You flatter me, Brother Qin!”
Zhou Chen, with his arms around two beauties, sat down with Qin Yan and the others, drinking and chatting, enjoying himself immensely.
Not long after.
A beautiful young woman with a clear and graceful demeanor approached Zhou Chen and bowed gracefully:
“Master Liu, our lady invites you upstairs for a chat!”
“Alright!”
Zhou Chen stood up and smiled at everyone:
“Gentlemen, I’ll take my leave!”
With that, Zhou Chen followed the young woman upstairs.
Looking at Zhou Chen’s departing figure, Qin Yan and the others were filled with envy and jealousy. However, Zhou Chen had earned the privilege of becoming Celestial Fragrance Fairy’s guest through his own merit. They couldn’t blame anyone else.
It was only because their own talents were insufficient.
“Young Master, our lady awaits you inside!”
Arriving at the top floor, the young woman opened the door and bowed gracefully.
“Thank you for your trouble!”
Casually tossing her a piece of silver, Zhou Chen stepped into the room.
Celestial Fragrance Fairy, hearing the movement, stood up to greet him and bowed gracefully:
“I am Tian Xiang. Greetings, Master Liu!”
“There’s no need for formalities, Fairy.” Zhou Chen, now at close range, looked at Celestial Fragrance Fairy. Her jade-like face was devoid of any makeup, yet her features were as bright as day, surpassing any heavily made-up face by a thousand times.
He couldn’t tell if she had just emerged from a bath, but her hair, without any ornaments, was casually gathered atop her head, still glistening with moisture, so pure and beautiful that it was intoxicating.
“Please have a seat, Young Master!”
Celestial Fragrance Fairy gestured with her hand. A feast had already been prepared in the room.
Zhou Chen took his seat without hesitation. Celestial Fragrance Fairy, with her delicate hands, lifted the jade teapot and poured wine for him, then prepared to sit across from him.
However, Zhou Chen suddenly grasped her soft and fair hand, gently pulling her onto his lap.
“Please behave yourself, Young Master.”
Celestial Fragrance Fairy looked at Zhou Chen, her voice cold, her heart secretly alarmed.
She hadn’t expected him to be so well-endowed.
“Surely, Fairy doesn’t think I came here just for drinks and music?”
A faint, charming fragrance wafted into his nose. Zhou Chen’s bright and sharp eyes stared straight into hers:
“I’m just a vulgar man, or as some might say, a crude warrior. I don’t like beating around the bush, and I certainly don’t want to waste time.”
“If Fairy is unwilling to accompany me, then let someone who is willing take your place!”
Zhou Chen was here to earn Romance Points, not to engage in romantic dalliances or to recite poetry.
Celestial Fragrance Fairy?
In his eyes, they were all the same.
If she wouldn’t let him touch her, she could get lost.
He wasn’t a simp.
Celestial Fragrance Fairy stared blankly at Zhou Chen, surprised by his directness.
Even though other men might be dying to rip her clothes off, they would always put on a facade of gentlemanly conduct in front of her.
Yet Zhou Chen, who had just written such a classic poem, could have easily pretended to be a refined scholar, but instead, he had bluntly stated his desire to bed her.
“You’re certainly straightforward, Young Master.”
Celestial Fragrance Fairy suddenly smiled charmingly, her fair arm reaching up to hook around his neck:
“Your words may be crude, but to me, they’re more endearing than those hypocrites.”
“Which of the men who come here doesn’t want to toy with my body? Yet they pretend to be gentlemen, which is truly repulsive!”
“Indeed, Fairy has good taste!”
Zhou Chen laughed. He never forced anyone.
Since Celestial Fragrance Fairy hadn’t refused, he wouldn’t hold back.
“I’m just speaking the truth… Hmm…”
Celestial Fragrance Fairy caught Zhou Chen’s wandering hand. She hadn’t expected him to be so impatient and couldn’t help but roll her eyes at him:
“Even if you desire it, Young Master, there’s no need to be so hasty, is there?”
“A moment of spring passion is worth a thousand gold, especially with a peerless beauty like Fairy. If I were to wait even a moment longer, it would be disrespectful to you!”
Celestial Fragrance Fairy, feeling Zhou Chen’s movements, a flicker of struggle in her eyes, finally made up her mind. She smiled charmingly:
“Please be gentle, Young Master!”
“Gentleness would be the greatest disrespect to your beauty, Fairy.”
Zhou Chen grinned mischievously and lifted Celestial Fragrance Fairy into his arms.
He knew she had already recognized his identity. Otherwise, she wouldn’t have given up her long-preserved virginity so easily.
Zhou Chen didn’t mind. He would use his identity when it was beneficial.
Half a month had passed. Anyone with any power in Azure Cloud City must have already investigated his entire family history.
“Celestial Fragrance Fairy, you truly are fragrant!”
A faint, feminine fragrance lingered around his nose. Looking at her delicate and beautiful face, her sexy and fair collarbone, and her ample bosom…
Zhou Chen lowered his head and captured her soft, red lips.
There was no gentleness.
While Zhou Chen was diligently attending to the goddess that countless men dreamed of, the hearts of those men in Celestial Fairy Restaurant flew away with her.
They were all talking about Zhou Chen, eagerly awaiting his return.
However.
One hour passed.
Two hours passed.
It wasn’t until nightfall that Zhou Chen leisurely descended from upstairs, his face flushed, a radiant smile on his lips.
He had to admit, Celestial Fragrance Fairy…
Was very smooth.
Especially when Zhou Chen discovered that Tian Xiang had a special physique, naturally gifted, and cultivated the high-level martial art Heavenly Dragon Eight Tones, reaching the seventh level of Body Refinement.
This caused Zhou Chen’s Romance Points to skyrocket by twelve thousand. He had struck gold!
But this time, there were quite a few buffs.
First blood.
Seventh level of Body Refinement.
Divine artifact.
And the constant assists from Ji Feng Xia and Liu Ru Yi.
Wonderful.
“You thief! Give me back my fairy!”
Seeing Zhou Chen looking satisfied as he left, a young man who was infatuated with Celestial Fragrance Fairy was enraged.
He drew his sword and charged towards Zhou Chen.
His martial arts were not weak, reaching the sixth level of Body Refinement.
“You’re courting death!”
Zhou Chen’s eyes turned sharp, and the Sunset Bow appeared in his hand.
Twang!
The bowstring thrummed like thunder, and everyone saw a streak of light, like a rainbow piercing the sun, easily penetrate the young man’s chest, sending him flying backward.
The young man crashed heavily against a pillar on the second floor of Celestial Fairy Restaurant, a long arrow embedded in his chest, pinning him to the pillar.
Silence descended upon Celestial Fairy Restaurant.
Everyone stared in shock and awe at Zhou Chen and the…
Bow!
“That’s… Yi’s Archery!?”
“And… the Sunset Bow!?”
“It’s him!”
“It’s really him!”