I Can Devour Spirits

Chapter 105: Chapter 105: Hidden Compartment

Duan Rong left through the courtyard gate here and turned a corner, entering the courtyard next door.

The owner of this brothel was a middle-aged woman full of fat. She was sitting on a large reclining chair, and her face was slathered with thick powder like a meatball. Duan Rong almost felt nauseated just looking at her!

”Hey, a guest! What do you want to play today? The girls haven’t opened for business yet, you know?” The meatball woman greeted enthusiastically as soon as Duan Rong entered.

Whenever she spoke, the rolls of fat on her neck quivered...

”Is Chun Mei here? I’ve booked her for tonight!”

As soon as the meatball woman heard it was a nightly booking, her eyes instantly glowed, and she shouted, ”Chun Mei, your old flame is here! Hurry up and greet him!”

Duan Rong stood in the courtyard, taking a quick glance at the surroundings.

As soon as the meatball woman finished speaking, the curtain of a side room lifted, and out walked a fair-skinned young woman wearing a light green tight outfit with a bouquet on her head.

Chun Mei stood there, looking at Duan Rong, and was slightly taken aback.

Chun Mei thought it was an old customer when the meatball woman mentioned an old flame had arrived, but she found this person unfamiliar as soon as she looked!

Duan Rong saw Chun Mei’s expression and laughed, ”Little vixen, have you missed me?”

Chun Mei immediately gave a charming smile, took Duan Rong’s arm, and flirted, ”Sir, you haven’t come for a while! Have you found someone new and forgotten about us here?”

The two laughed and joked as they walked into the side room together.

Having someone book for the night was much easier than serving multiple customers consecutively, and the earnings were no less, so Chun Mei appeared especially attentive.

Moreover, Duan Rong even ordered several dishes and called for two pots of wine. The pair ate and drank while chatting.

Even those who booked for the night rarely ordered food and drink like Duan Rong.

It’s worth noting that Chun Mei gets a commission on every night’s expenses!

Chun Mei felt delighted, liking Duan Rong more and more for his generous and interesting demeanor, knowing to call for wine and snacks, unlike those rude fellows who gobble like dogs...

After a few cups of wine, Chun Mei’s face was flushed. She playfully pulled Duan Rong to drink a few cross-cups!

Chun Mei’s skin was white and smooth, her chest prominently full, and she continuously leaned against Duan Rong, rubbing all the time. How could Duan Rong not feel heated?

Duan Rong poured Chun Mei another cup, smiling, ”There’s been quite the stir with the case outside lately! Looks like they’re after a guy named Xu Ruhu, posters flying everywhere...”

Chun Mei’s face changed instantly upon hearing this!

Duan Rong observed Chun Mei’s reaction, realizing that Liu Hong, that sister from the brothel, wasn’t deceiving him, and this place was indeed the hideout!

Chun Mei drank the wine in her cup, glanced at the door of the side room, and lowered her voice, ”I’ll tell you! Xu Ruhu, that scoundrel, stayed in this room for several days!”

”This room?” Duan Rong shrunk back, feigning terror.

”Don’t be scared! That was almost two months ago. The scoundrel was injured and tormented me every day! Didn’t treat me like a human! That night he deserved it, he whipped me with a wet whip; I couldn’t bear it anymore, kept yelling and pulling at my neck!”

”Who would have expected... That night Chief Constable Xie was in Lanxiang’s room next door, got annoyed by the noise, and kicked open the door with one foot!”

”The two of them faced off, and for some reason, Chief Constable Xie suddenly drew his knife. At that time, I was tied to this bed, scared so much that I wet the bed!”

”Later on, I found out that the scoundrel was a wanted criminal!”

Chun Mei said this, personally pouring a cup of wine and handed it to Duan Rong, ”Sir, we’ve had enough wine; you seem not to be in a hurry, but can’t we drink all night?”

Chun Mei was already tipsy. Her body softened and collapsed into Duan Rong’s arms, her head resting firmly on Duan Rong’s shoulder, her heart fluttering even more!

”Sir, naturally not in a rush; I want to slowly enjoy picking you up!” Duan Rong said, suddenly delivering a light palm blade on Chun Mei’s nape.

Chun Mei was laughing at his words, suddenly feeling a jolt behind her head and passed out!

Duan Rong immediately checked Chun Mei’s breath, found it normal, and then relaxed slightly. Although he didn’t infuse Inner Breath, only used muscle strength, he was still afraid it might harm Chun Mei!

Duan Rong carried Chun Mei onto the bed, then walked to the door and window, checked them to make sure they were tightly shut.

Only then did Duan Rong begin pacing around the room, his eyes scanning each corner!

He walked to every corner, checking each wall brick for any signs of looseness!

He moved the tea table aside, flipping and checking it carefully, even turning over the base and touching it!

Furthermore, Duan Rong carefully stomped on each brick on the floor to see if they wobbled!

Like this, Duan Rong patiently, like a lover studying a lover’s body, meticulously examined every inch of the place...

Duan Rong sighed, somewhat weary, lying down on the bed!

Looks like he was overthinking it!

That scoundrel couldn’t have possibly left anything behind in this place!

Duan Rong turned his head, looking by the dim light at the sleeping Chun Mei beside him, her eyes shut tight, breathing steady, seemingly in deep sleep.

Duan Rong’s gaze moved from Chun Mei’s fair skin to her protruding chest...

Duan Rong suddenly pressed over, put his hands all over...

The silver coins couldn’t be spent for nothing...

After enjoying himself, Duan Rong hugged the pillow, lay on his side, and drowsily fell asleep... ”Such good feeling!”

Duan Rong slept until faintly hearing rooster calls, slowly waking up!

He turned, sleepily looking at the ceiling!

Suddenly he saw a shadow flash across the beam; it seemed like a rat ran past...

Duan Rong instantly woke up, jumped out of bed!

He tried pushing Chun Mei, softly calling her, but Chun Mei was deeply asleep, not responding a bit.

Only then did Duan Rong relax, walked to the panel, and picked up a candle lamp there!

Suddenly, he performed the Cloud Serpent Step, his form abruptly left and flashed right, gradually forming afterimages in the dim light...

Duan Rong suddenly climbed up the wall like a gecko, reaching the beam!

Duan Rong stood on the beam, using the candle lamp to illuminate it, seeing the beam covered in dust, spider webs, and rat droppings.

Yet Duan Rong cared little for the dirt and squatted on the beam like a gentleman, holding the candle lamp in one hand and began to stroke along the beam!

Duan Rong meticulously and gradually stroked along, not missing an inch. Soon he accumulated a hand full of rat droppings and spider webs, but he continued his task regardless!

Suddenly, Duan Rong felt a grainy texture in the corner closest to the wall of the beam!

Duan Rong’s heart throbbed, he illuminated the spot with the candle lamp, carefully stroking the area. Suddenly he reached out and peeled away a palm-sized piece of wooden covering on the beam’s surface.

Below it was a finger-sized hollow secret compartment!

This secret compartment was covered with seamlessly fitted wood and concealed with dust and rat droppings, indeed showing no flaws!

Even someone like Duan Rong meticulously feeling through might miss it if slightly negligent!

Apparently, something was inside that secret compartment!

Duan Rong pulled it out, his heart jumped at the touch!

It was a yellowish human skin!

This Human Skin Scroll, opened as large as a person’s belly, bore densely packed words and delicate images!

Under the dim candle lamp, Duan Rong glanced roughly, his eyes widened in horror!

”It’s the Fetal Concealment Scripture!”

”Twelve layers!”

”There are twelve layers written on this skin!”