Chapter 302: Shocking News (II) (1/2)

The River District was the playground for the rich and powerful in the Eastern Sanmu Metropolis. It contained all the best restaurants, theaters, and brothels. It also contained numerous villas and palaces so people could enjoy the comforts of the district inside their own homes.

One palace was particularly impressive, built into the hills beside the river and overlooking a colorful paradise. It was eight stories tall, with curved roofs made of red tile. Intricate lanterns hung from wooden beams made from the highest quality trees. Its windows were tall and wide, made from the most expensive and transparent glass, allowing an unimpeded view of the city below.

Inside, the great hall was equally impressive, if not more. The vast room was adorned with ancient vases, carved statues, soulful paintings, and inspirational calligraphy. There were also well-manicured plants that each exuded rare and special spiritual auras.

A small group of people was in the middle of the hall, amongst the splendor and riches. They lounged around in soft beds in a rough semicircle, laughing, drinking, and playing. The tables in front of them were adorned with plates of food and bottles. Next to each man was at least one young woman whose beauty was equally as brilliant as the décor around them.

“Ahhh! Yes!” One of the men shouted, who was currently atop a woman and nestled between her legs.

“Ohhh, Prince Nanjiang, spare Xiao Li please! Xiao Li can’t take it anymore!” The woman beneath him cried out coquettishly.

“Hahaha!” The one surnamed Nanjiang bellowed with laughter and pressed the woman down for a sloppy kiss.

“Hurry up, Nanjiang Siyuan, this daddy is still waiting for a turn!” Another man shouted.

“Noooo… Prince Zhen, do you not want Ping’er anymore?” The half-naked woman beside him pulled at his arm and pouted.

“Zhen Tianlei, go satisfy your woman first! This prince isn’t done yet!” Nanjiang Siyuan shot back, denying his drinking buddy a go.

“You dick!”

“Bigger than you!”

The group dissolved into laughter and shouts. The other princes joined in to make fun of each other in good spirits. Partners were exchanged, more wine was ingested, and the debauchery continued.

“Brothers, brothers!” A shout came from the entrance. “Big news! Brothers!”

A heavy-set man lumbered in. He ran in a way that was an embarrassment to his Spirit Initiate Realm cultivation as well as his upbringing which was signified by his overly luxurious clothes.

“Chen Dou! You fat ass, what took you so long? You didn’t bring any women?” Zhen Tianlei asked.

Nanjiang Siyuan, Zhen Tianlei, Chen Dou, these men were the same ones that accosted Chen Wentian and his disciples. They were a close-knit group of young masters and princes who squandered their families’ wealth away and were useless at anything else.

“Shut up and listen!” Chen Dou shouted.

The urgency in his voice surprised the others. Even Nanjiang Siyuan stopped what he was doing and looked up.

“Something happened, something that affects our futures! You girls, leave now, I have to speak to my brothers in privacy!”

Although Chen Dou was often the punching bag of the group, he was still the scion of an influential family and knew how to act like one in front of a bunch of prostitutes.

The women obeyed without question. They jumped up and skittered away. The men left behind had annoyed looks but they were also interested in what was going on.

“Well? Don’t keep us waiting.” One of them said.

Chen Dou withdrew a rolled-up poster and spread it flat on the table. The gathered friends were greeted with a painting of a strikingly beautiful woman, far more beautiful than all the prostitutes that were just here combined.