Urban Peerless Expert
Chapter 2734 - 2754: It seems like your heart isn’t numb at all!

Chapter 2734: Chapter 2754: It seems like your heart isn’t numb at all!

"Sister Ning is the foremost among the Flower Maidens, and naturally her situation is much better than ours."

Guan Xia pursed her lips, her gaze subtly complex, "But even as the foremost Flower Maiden, she is still a Flower Maiden."

Lin Chen understood.

Like a top courtesan in a brothel, although she enjoys more privileges than many ordinary women, she is still a courtesan and still has to accompany customers. It’s just that the price for her company is higher, and the status of her patrons is more distinguished.

Lin Chen asked, puzzled, "Hasn’t she participated in the reception of the Gathering of Immortals Meet? It seems I’ve never seen her."

Guan Xia looked up, "Do you want to see her?"

Lin Chen said with a laugh, "The renowned Three Goddesses of the North Sea, having met Lan Qiangwei, naturally, I would also like to meet Ning Xiayi to see just how beautiful she is."

Guan Xia said softly, "She doesn’t participate in serving the guests of the Gathering of Immortals Meet, but she will perform at today’s banquet. Then you will be able to see her."

Lin Chen said with a laugh, "With her closing the Gathering of Immortals Meet, I’m afraid as soon as she appears, she’ll enchant who knows how many guests. Many gifted individuals will choose to stay because of her..."

Guan Xia blinked, whispering, "You are determined to stay, and as long as you meet certain conditions, you will be able to meet her and maybe even share a fleeting moment of romance..."

Lin Chen nodded, his face showing no joy, but instead, he sighed.

Guan Xia comforted him in a soft voice, "Young Master, with your remarkable strength and boundless future, if you desire it, there’s a good chance."

Lin Chen shook his head, his tone filled with regret, "You’ve got the wrong idea. My sigh is not about longing for a fleeting affair, but about how such a powerful sect like the Gathering Immortal Island still resorts to using beauty to entertain. These Flower Maidens are helpless in this. It’s quite pitiable..."

Guan Xia looked at him in surprise. There had been so many guests coming and going from the Gathering Immortal Island, each of them taking pride in getting together with as many Female Immortals of the island as they could, each one of them thinking about conquering the Fairy Ning Xiayi, but hardly any showed sympathy for these Flower Maidens.

In the Immortal Realm, there were too many Female Immortals who entertain with their grace. Even some sects cultivated Techniques that involved pleasure between men and women. Gathering Immortal Island training so many Flower Maidens to attend to guests and serve the disciples of the island was just like a wealthy family keeping singers to entertain guests at any time. It was the same principle.

It’s perfectly normal!

Sympathy?

Is one just idle with a full belly?

Show sympathy to her, or would it not be better to spend more nights with her? After all, by doing so, she also benefits, doesn’t she?

Guan Xia was silent for a few seconds before she softly said, "Perhaps at the beginning, one might be reluctant and want to break free from their fate, but with time, they get used to it, they become numb to it."

"They may lose their dignity, but they also gain many cultivation resources. They don’t have to, like other disciples, risk their lives fighting in all directions, never knowing when their life might end. At least, we are safe..."

Lin Chen looked at Guan Xia, frowning slightly, "You don’t seem to be used to it, to have become numb."

Guan Xia’s body trembled gently, her eyes flickering with emotion, and she bit her lip, "We are like canaries imprisoned in a cage. Even if we have gotten used to life in the cage, who doesn’t yearn for freedom deep down?"

Lin Chen thought for a moment, "Is there any way for you to rid yourself of the Flower Maiden status?"

Guan Xia nodded, "There’s no essential difference between a Flower Maiden and a brothel woman. Just as brothel women can buy out their contracts, so can Flower Maidens. As long as they pay a sufficient price, they can even leave Gathering Immortal Island and regain their freedom. But the price is not insignificant."

Lin Chen was not surprised. After all, Flower Maidens nurtured by them could generate immense benefits in the future. How could one think of leaving the Flower Maiden status without paying a hefty price?

Lin Chen asked, "Are there any examples of those who regained their freedom?"

"There are."

Guan Xia answered softly, "Some have painstakingly acquired resources over many years and successfully bought their freedom. Others were helped by disciples of Gathering Immortal Island or by guests who decided to stay. But the number is not large; after all, the price is high."

Lin Chen hummed in acknowledgment, not asking further.

Though Guan Xia was not particularly beautiful and did not flatter or please like other women, it was clear she was still filled with hope for freedom.

Her presence here was not out of desire, but because she had no choice.

Her heart had not truly become numb or sunken.

Lin Chen made up his mind. If possible, he would pay some price in the future to buy Guan Xia’s freedom and restore her liberty.

Her coming together with him could be considered fate!

Although he had this thought in mind, Lin Chen did not make any commitment, because he was not sure if he could achieve it. He did not want to give hope only to lead to despair later. It was better not to give hope at all from the beginning.

Guan Xia looked at the daybreak and said, "I need to confirm the details of your contract, Young Master. I won’t be able to accompany you to the banquet, my apologies."

Lin Chen said with a laugh, "No trouble at all. I’ve stayed here long enough to be quite familiar. I can go on my own."

Guan Xia stepped back, curtsying, "Young Master, I shall see you after the banquet."