The Quest for Immortality

The door opened, and it was still Brother Ma outside.

Upon seeing Ouyang Feng, he asked: ”Brother Feng, have you made a decision?”

Ouyang Feng remembered Mo Hua’s words, and his expression was hesitant. Then he sighed slowly, as if resigned to fate, and said helplessly:

”I agree.”

Brother Ma was delighted upon hearing this and cupped his hands: ”Brother Feng, advancing now, boundless prospects await, and the prosperity of our Tai’a Sect is just around the corner.”

Ouyang Feng cupped his hands but said nothing.

”That sister from the Hundred Flower Valley can be considered a ’gift’ for Brother Feng’s bright future, a night of passion is worth its weight in gold, I won’t delay Brother Feng’s good fortune.”

Brother Ma said with a smile, suddenly scrutinizing Ouyang Feng’s expression with a slightly strange look, ”Brother Feng...haven’t consumed the pill?”

Ouyang Feng said lightly: ”I wish to remain clear-headed.”

Brother Ma furrowed his brow, thought briefly, then nodded:

”That’s true, being unaware makes it less interesting, but without taking the pill, Brother Feng...might not fully enjoy it.”

Ouyang Feng frowned, his face turning cold instantly, and his gaze toward Brother Ma was somewhat hostile.

Brother Ma felt a chill in his heart, understanding that Ouyang Feng’s thoughts were upright and that he viewed Hua Qianqian as a sister, disliking jokes filled with frivolous language, so he immediately offered a sheepish smile.

If Ouyang Feng didn’t follow the young master’s arrangement, he had some confidence.

But now that Ouyang Feng agreed, and would work for the young master in the future, elevating his status to possibly being one of the ’young masters’ with power and influence, Brother Ma dared not be negligent.

As for that pill...

As long as things proceed, when raw rice becomes cooked rice, whether the pill is taken or not is not important.

Or perhaps, once they taste the pleasure and indulge in their desires, someday he will consume the pill himself.

Brother Ma cupped his hands and said: ”Beautiful scenery shouldn’t be wasted, let me lead the way, please, Brother Feng.”

Ouyang Feng nodded slightly.

He turned back, glanced inside the room, then around, knowing Mo Hua was likely nearby, only then did he exhale lightly.

”Let’s go.”

Brother Ma led Ouyang Feng, along with Mo Hua unseen in the shadows, toward Hua Qianqian’s room.

Soon, they arrived at the door of Hua Qianqian’s room.

”Brother Feng, please proceed; I will not disturb your good fortune.” Brother Ma said.

Ouyang Feng nodded, his expression calm, and walked directly into the room.

”Brother Feng...” Before Ouyang Feng entered, Brother Ma suddenly stopped him, his eyes slightly narrowed:

”Don’t blame me for not warning you... In life, you only walk one path. Once the path is chosen, if you waver or hesitate, you end up being neither here nor there, with no way forward, harming yourself in the end.”

Ouyang Feng looked at Brother Ma indifferently, ”This principle doesn’t need you to teach me.”

Brother Ma’s brow twitched slightly, ”As long as Brother Feng understands.”

Ouyang Feng ignored him, opened the door, deliberately waited for a moment, then walked into the room, turning back to close the door.

Brother Ma caught a glimpse inside the room from the corner of his eye but saw nothing, feeling slightly regretful.

Hua Qianqian’s beauty and demeanor even made his own heart flutter with admiration, but such good fortune wasn’t meant for him.

A woman like her was someone he could never touch in his lifetime.

Brother Ma felt both envy and resentment for a moment, then turned away and walked to a secret room, knocking on the door.

The door opened, and Hua Ruyu came out, seeing Brother Ma, she asked: ”How did it go?”

”It’s done.”

”Did he take the pill?”

”He didn’t take the pill, but his heart is set, and he has entered the room. With beauty at hand, in this Rouge Boat filled with desires, no man can resist, and success is assured.”

Hua Ruyu nodded, then slightly furrowed her brow, ”Though true, without taking the pill, it’s not entirely secure.”

Brother Ma contemplated briefly, shook his head: ”It’s not good to push too hard now.”

”Alright...”

Hua Ruyu also knew the danger of excess, considering Ouyang Feng’s disposition, the willingness to agree was already commendable, pushing too hard could have adverse effects.

As long as he experiences pleasure and step by step indulges, this lifetime offers no turning back.

”Let’s leave it for now, check the situation after a few hours. As long as something really happens between them, everything falls into place, and this scandal will keep these star-crossed lovers in our grasp for life.”

Brother Ma nodded, though he didn’t quite understand, ”But a fleeting romance, even if something happens between them, isn’t it just a romantic tale, nothing significant?”

”What do you know?” Hua Ruyu gave him a cold look, ”To you men, it might be a romantic tale, but it’s different for women.”

”Moreover, Ouyang Feng isn’t just any man, he is the Big Senior Brother of Tai’a Sect, almost the appointed Sect Leader, even if he doesn’t become Sect Leader, he will be a Powerful Elder in the future. He needs reputation, to act with integrity to command respect. Such romantic tales are but dirty water to him, not beneficial at all.”

”Furthermore...”

Hua Ruyu smiled darkly, ”This romantic tale can happen anywhere, but absolutely not on this Rouge Boat.”

”Why?” Brother Ma didn’t understand.

Hua Ruyu snickered coldly, face full of ridicule: .

”What is this Rouge Boat? And who are the visitors? Anywhere else, it may be mutual affection, uncontrollable passion. But on this Rouge Boat, any little impurity is just the activity of ’clients’ and ’courtesans.’”