World-Ending Demon Emperor-Chapter 30 - Big Money Moves Grand Scene!
30: Chapter 30: Big Money Moves, Grand Scene!
30 -30: Big Money Moves, Grand Scene!
Then, Yi Manman suddenly asked, “I am a famous courtesan, yet you painted me as a female warrior.”
Lanling replied, “What I painted is the self within your heart.”
Yi Manman’s heart trembled, for she too was once a descendant of a high-ranking samurai.
She possessed an extraordinary dragon blood talent and had completed her Martial Enlightenment by the age of eight, and by ten, she was famous throughout the county.
If nothing had gone awry, her family would have had another Dragon Warrior in thirty years, and it would have been a female one at that.
However, in the year she turned ten, King Zibian began to settle scores with those who had sided with the wrong faction during the previous power struggles.
Yi Manman’s father’s lord was purged, and her family was caught in the crossfire.
Her father was executed, and although she had outstanding martial arts talent, no one dared to give her refuge.
At just ten years old, she was sold into a brothel to be groomed into a cash cow.
Decades later, she became one of the top courtesans in the royal city, and as for any skills in martial arts or swordsmanship, they had been long forgotten.
But deep in her heart, she always harbored the dream of a Dragon Warrior.
Countless nights, she woke from beautiful dreams, then buried her face in her pillow and wept bitterly, lamenting the injustice of her destiny.
Moreover, she dared not forget her Dragon Warrior dream, fearing that once she did, she would truly sink into depravity in this place of pleasure.
Her body might have fallen, but she hoped her soul would remain noble.
However, time had passed too long, and despair had lasted too long; she was almost forgetting that dream.
She couldn’t even fantasize about wielding a sword or practicing swordsmanship anymore.
And now Lanling’s portrait directly struck the most beautiful dream in her heart.
In an instant, the image of what she dreamed to be became crystal clear.
After a good while, Yi Manman said, “You’ve touched the most beautiful and tender part of my heart.”
Then, she gave him a white glance and said, “You heart-stealer, tricking women’s hearts, consider me fooled.
I’ll give you five hundred gold coins, and then I’ll lend you another three hundred gold coins, remember you have to pay it back!”
After speaking, she gracefully stood up, intending to fetch the money.
Lanling caught her in one move, and she took the opportunity to sit directly in Lanling’s arms, causing his heart to leap.
He might appear a lady-killer, but inside, he was still green.
“I’ve said, I don’t want your money; I want to make a living by selling my paintings,” Lanling said.
“Alright, consider it as me begging you to take my money,” Yi Manman replied, “just consider it the fee for the night you spent with me.”
Having said that, she kissed Lanling on the mouth, not believing at all that a painting could sell for dozens of gold coins.
Lanling asked, “Now listen to my plan.
Do you have any girls in the Yuhua Pavilion who are very unique-looking and beautiful, but not popular?”
“Yes, plenty,” Yi Manman replied.
“What does it take to be popular in this line of work?
It’s all about connections, about being promoted.
When it comes to looks, there are plenty of beauties.”
It’s the same on this Earth, is Guo MM beautiful?
There are girls in the street salons who are prettier than her, but while those beauties cost a few hundred a night, Guo MM charges tens of thousands a night.
The key lies in hype, in popularity.
“Fine, then find me such a girl.
Pretty, unique, but not popular,” Lanling said.
Yi Manman looked at Lanling with suspicion, but then nodded and called out, “Go call Ye Xiaoxian over.”
About a moment later, the girl named Ye Xiaoxian walked in.
Upon entering, she first pleaded with Yi Manman, and then ceaselessly flirted with Lanling, making eyes at him.
Lanling saw that she indeed was very beautiful, very distinctive, with an aura similar to a cat-like girl Earth star named Qiu Shuzhen.
However, both her stage name and her attire completely clashed with her personality.
Her current price was merely five silver coins.
Pointing at her, Lanling said, “You.
Going forward, you’re going to act as my shill, purchasing one of my paintings for fifty gold coins.
The money will be provided by Manman.”
Ye Xiaoxian was utterly confused but nodded and said, “Yes, Young Master Suo Lun.”
Then, Lanling spoke to Yi Manman, “Manman, please send invitations to all the courtesans and invite them to the Yuhua Pavilion.
We want the most beautiful ones who were once very famous, especially those who are pretty but never became popular.
You can leave out the ones who are currently famous.”
Yi Manman said, “That would be several hundred, at least.”
In the royal city, there were at least tens of thousands of women in this profession, with over a hundred at the top echelon.
Yi Manman was puzzled, but she still nodded in agreement.
…
By this time, it was well into the night.
Aside from the clients staying the night, the Yuhua Pavilion had few visitors left.
Normally, it would be close to closing time.
But the Yuhua Pavilion was now brightly lit, bustling with noise, and full of chattering women.
Yi Manman originally intended to only invite the women who had once been popular, especially those who were pretty but had not gained popularity. ƒreewebηoveℓ.com
However, the competitive nature of the trade was strong.
When courtesans from the same establishment saw others being invited and not themselves, they became indignant and followed along.
As a result, several hundred courtesans from the Yuhua Pavilion arrived, bringing together the most beautiful women of the royal city.
Where there are many women, there is much chatter.
One woman is like five hundred ducks, so one could only imagine the scene with several hundred women present.
