Demon Slaying, Gaining 60 Years of Cultivation From the Start

Chapter 16: Chapter 14 Solution_1

The leading courtesan, Yin Yin, her clothes disheveled and her expression one of panic, ran off towards the distance, calling for help as she ran.

When the house had exploded earlier, the commotion had attracted the attention of many people. Now, seeing the state Yin Yin was in, a large crowd quickly gathered around her.

"Oh my, what happened here? What's going on?"

The madam who had led Gu Chen here rushed over, steadying Yin Yin just as she nearly fell, a look of urgency on her face.

"Young Master Gu... Young Master Gu, he..."

Yin Yin, pointing at Gu Chen with a tear-stained face, evoked pity in the onlookers, and inevitably, they felt a surge of resentment towards Gu Chen.

"Miss Yin Yin, don't be afraid. Tell us what happened. We've got your back. I'd like to see who would dare touch you!"

A luxuriously dressed young master approached Yin Yin, looking ready to support her. He too had been sitting in the outer room earlier.

"Yes, that's right, don't be afraid, Miss Yin Yin. We're here for you. You have nothing to worry about. If someone has wronged you, just tell us, and I will help you get revenge!"

Those who had sat in the outer room earlier all stood up one by one, gathering around Yin Yin. Seeing her frail and delicate form, their hearts nearly broke, and they glared angrily at Gu Chen.

"I beg you, gentlemen, to stand up for Yin Yin." The courtesan's almond eyes were filled with mist, and tears streamed down her porcelain face, making her look pitiable.

"Yin Yin, what exactly happened? How did things come to this?" the owner of the Yi Xiang Building, the madam, asked urgently.

Through sobs, the courtesan spoke in a trembling voice, "Initially, I had invited Young Master Gu to the inner room for a chat. Everything was fine at the start, but midway through our talk, out of nowhere Young Master Gu seemed to go insane. He pinned me down on the bed and humiliated me in various ways. Naturally, I was terrified and tried to get him to leave, perhaps angering Young Master Gu.

In a fit of rage, he destroyed the whole room."

"Actually, I don't blame Young Master Gu. It's my fault. What right does a woman of the night have to refuse? But I was really too scared just now. I didn't mean to refuse you, Young Master Gu..." Yin Yin continued to speak, her crying intensifying as she did so.

Gu Chen stood at a distance, quietly observing Yin Yin's performance. He had to admit, the courtesan was quite talented, her acting was so convincing, it seemed genuine. In his previous life, she would undoubtedly have been a great actress, perhaps even award-winning.

In contrast to Gu Chen's calm, the crowd around the courtesan, seeing her vulnerable state, became incensed. The luxurious young master pointed at Gu Chen's nose and cursed, "You beast with a human face! It was Yin Yin's favor to choose you, and yet you dare to dishonor her? You scoundrel, do you even deserve it?!"

"How dare you hurt Miss Yin Yin, causing her such fear! It's unforgivable! Which family are you from in Ning City? State your name; I'll make sure you have no place to hide in all of Ning City!"

"No one is allowed to harm Miss Yin Yin. Anyone who dares to hurt her, I will never let them off!"

Instantly, the crowd's anger flared, and at that moment, Gu Chen became the villain in everyone's eyes.

Beauty is a disaster; perfectly exemplified by this situation, as beautiful women indeed know how to deceive.

Yin Yin, hiding in the back and seeing Gu Chen vilified, had a glint of triumph in her eyes. These were the influential men of Ning City; it would not be easy for Gu Chen to extricate himself.

Gu Chen watched the scene with a serene expression, undisturbed. He took a light step forward, and Yin Yin, like a startled rabbit, hurriedly retreated while softly exclaiming, "No..."

Her actions only further ignited the protective instincts of the men around her.

Gu Chen slightly shook his head and continued walking towards the courtesan Yin Yin.

Seeing this, panic flickered in the eyes of the courtesan Yin Yin, who cried out loudly, "Save... save me... Noble gentlemen, please save Yin Yin..."

The dignitaries of Ning City came back to their senses, with some braving to use their statuses to warn Gu Chen.

Seeing this, without another word, Gu Chen took out the Jing Tian Department's authority token and held it in front of him, saying, "Do any of you recognize what this is?"

Upon seeing the large character "Jing" written in a dragon and phoenix dance on the token, those people were immediately shaken. Ning City might be a county town, but the Jing Tian Department was renowned throughout all nine provinces, being the most important institution of Da Xia. How could they, the elites of Ning City, not be aware?

"Jing... People from the Jing Tian Department..." they said in shock.

"Jing Tian Department is handling matters here. All unrelated folks, step aside," Gu Chen declared.

"How could Miss Yin Yin be involved with the Jing Tian Department..." Although they were puzzled, they didn't dare to obstruct Gu Chen any further.

"This time, let's see what tricks you have left," Gu Chen said, his eyes fixed on the courtesan as he took steps towards her.

"Aah—"

The courtesan let out a piercing scream as sinister and evil black qi emerged from all over her body. The madam of the Yi Xiang Building, who hadn't expected her courtesan to become like this, couldn't avoid it from such a close distance. The black qi entered her body, and in a blink, she was drained into a dried corpse.

This sight immediately terrified everyone, who screamed and ran for the exits.

The elites of Ning City couldn't imagine that the courtesan they had dreamt about could have such a side. Each of them was shocked, looking incredulously at the scene before them.

"You filthy men, all of you go to hell!"

In this moment, the courtesan was no longer the charming and beautiful figure of before. Instead, Yin Yin was engulfed in black qi, brimming with malevolent energy, her long hair flying wildly, her expression fierce and frightful like a terrifying female ghost.

Gu Chen's face remained calm, his heart as still as water, and in a flash, he was standing in front of Yin Yin, moving incredibly fast.

"Why, why did you have to show up here and ruin my plan? It's all your fault; you have to die, and I must kill you!" the courtesan Yin Yin murmured incessantly as if possessed, black qi emerging in her pupils, corrupting her consciousness.

Then, with a piercing scream, numerous black qi enveloping her body rushed towards Gu Chen in an instant, intending to completely devour him.

Boom!

At that instant, Gu Chen was like a massive furnace, a fierce fiery aura radiating outwards. The black qi, upon touching his body, met their nemesis and were instantly incinerated.

Seeing this, the courtesan Yin Yin's consciousness regained a bit of clarity. With a look of terror, she turned to run away, but Gu Chen's hand shot out like lightning, hitting her squarely in the chest.

Bang!

With Gu Chen's palm strike connecting, Yin Yin's body shook, and strands of black qi were forced out from her pores, combusting midair, soon burning to nothingness.

At the same time, her eyes, tainted by the black qi, regained their clarity.