Even after many years at Riverside Pavilion, she had never seen such a delicate and ethereal woman.
However, although this woman seemed gentle in temperament, her methods were quite firm.
On the very day she was sold here, she slashed her own face and refused to let it heal.
In a place like Riverside Pavilion, a pleasure house, who could possibly preserve their purity?
Even those female disciples from the Fragrant Dao Academy, who came to the mortal world to temper their hearts, would eventually fall into depravity.
The middle-aged woman was quite dissatisfied with the actions of this woman named Yiyi at the time.
After all, she had spent a considerable amount of money to buy her and was counting on her to earn back the investment.
Fortunately, her skill with the zither was exceptional. As a pure entertainer, without even revealing her true appearance, her music alone could attract many admirers.
Because of this, the middle-aged woman didn't interfere further.
She didn't know why the woman had been sold into such a place.
But since she had arrived at Riverside Pavilion, she would have to accept her fate.
What was the point of resisting at first? Falling into depravity was something no one could avoid.
After the middle-aged woman led the other entertainers away, the private room fell silent.
The woman named Yiyi still kept her head down, holding her ancient zither as she walked behind the screen, sat down cross-legged, and began tuning the strings.
Although Chu Xia couldn't see her true appearance, just from the glimpse of her picturesque brows and eyes, he could guess that the face beneath the veil must be breathtakingly beautiful.
In a good mood, he felt that tonight would be a wonderful one.
Soon, the melodious sound of the zither filled the air, lingering endlessly.
In the void, it seemed as if one sparkling symbol after another appeared, both radiant and dazzling.
Through the screen, the slender figure's fingers moved rapidly, creating a hazy scene.
Her jade-like fingers seemed to possess a mysterious power, capable of resonating with the rhythms of the heavens and earth.
For a time, even outside the private room, the sound of the zither could be heard, leaving many entranced and amazed.
Seeing this, Chu Xia became even more astonished and delighted, his eyes gleaming with unconcealed admiration.
At the same time, in the Southern Wilderness Ancient Domain, on a towering mountain.
A tall figure clad in a purple-gold robe suddenly descended, his gaze like a torch, exuding an intimidating aura that caused the void to tremble.
Around him, strands of demonic energy swirled, resembling a rising purple mist, extremely striking.
"Have I finally arrived at the Southern Wilderness Ancient Domain?"
The newcomer was none other than Di Kun, the Seventh Prince of the Demon Court, who had left the Endless Demon Domain after receiving a hint.
He didn't know why the voice had prompted him to come to the Southern Wilderness Ancient Domain to achieve his goal.
But compared to staying in the Endless Demon Domain like a headless fly, facing the resistance of the Immortal Chu Dynasty, he chose to follow the voice's guidance and come here.
However, the Southern Wilderness Ancient Domain was vast, and Di Kun had no idea what he was supposed to do after arriving.
At this moment, he truly had no clear purpose.
"That mysterious existence knows all things, so there must be a reason for this," he thought.
"Since it is omnipotent, it certainly wouldn't deceive me."
Di Kun's deep gaze swept across the land. He was ambitious, and at the same time, he was resourceful and capable.
After standing on the mountain for a while, pondering, he captured a few cultivators, directly searched their souls, and extracted their recent memories to understand the current situation in the Southern Wilderness Ancient Domain.
"The Ten Thousand Treasures Secret Realm has appeared?"
"Could it be that the matter the mysterious existence spoke of is related to the Ten Thousand Treasures Secret Realm?"
Thinking this, Di Kun's figure flashed, disappearing from the mountain.
"Who is playing here? Such music could rival Fairy Caiyun."
Meanwhile, at Riverside Pavilion in Purple Return City.
On the thirty-third floor of the building.
Zi Yunchuan, Zhao Tianfan, and others were entranced by Fairy Caiyun's zither music when suddenly, another melody began to play from a private room, continuous and unbroken.
At times clear and cold, at times high and melodious, and at times low and murmuring, it was as if heavenly music was transforming into myriad forms, with sparkling symbols manifesting in the void.
Everyone was surprised, not expecting such captivating music from Riverside Pavilion, on par with Fairy Caiyun's.
"It seems Riverside Pavilion truly has hidden talents," Mingying Daoist couldn't help but praise.
"Who is playing?"
Fairy Caiyun had originally intended to showcase her zither skills in front of Gu Changge to win his admiration.
But now, another melody had disrupted her rhythm, forcing her to stop.
Her expression darkened slightly, though she didn't show it in front of everyone.
The private rooms at Riverside Pavilion were soundproof, yet the music had penetrated the isolation array, indicating the player's extraordinary skill.
With this disruption, Fairy Caiyun could only stand up. Continuing to play would only make her seem inferior.
After all, it was the other's music that had interrupted her.
"Since when did Riverside Pavilion have such a master of music? I wasn't aware," Fairy Caiyun thought, planning to send someone to investigate who had ruined her moment.
However, she still wore a charming smile as she walked over to Gu Changge.
"Young Master Gu, I hope you weren't disappointed," she said, sitting down beside him.
Gu Changge nodded slightly. "Fairy Caiyun's skills are exceptional. I was thoroughly entertained."
"Thank you for your praise, Young Master Gu. I am truly honored," Fairy Caiyun replied, her face blooming with a radiant smile.
After Fairy Caiyun's performance, Zi Yunchuan and the others began to suspect her intentions. In their subsequent conversations, they carefully avoided the topic.
They didn't want to see Fairy Caiyun getting too close to Gu Changge, as it wouldn't be beneficial for them.
Among the top forces, while they appeared to coexist peacefully, the competition behind the scenes never ceased.
This was also true among the younger generation.
As the conversation continued, they naturally brought up the upcoming expedition to the Ten Thousand Treasures Secret Realm, expressing their excitement and hopes of obtaining additional pages of the ancient scripture.
Then, someone mentioned the current situation in the Prime-Origin Civilization, the war between the Immortal Chu Dynasty and the Demon Court, which had also drawn much attention. They speculated how long it would last.
Someone asked Gu Changge for his opinion, hoping to subtly gauge the stance of the forces behind him.
Gu Changge simply smiled and said that the Prime-Origin Civilization would not remain peaceful, as a great calamity was likely approaching. He advised them to protect themselves during the tribulation, as once caught in it, there would be no escape, and their souls would be scattered.