The female brothel keeper stomped off, swaying with feigned indignation.
A short while later, a trembling Qinglan was brought before them.
Mo Hua looked at Qinglan and noticed she had been freshly groomed, with damp hair, a pale complexion, trembling fingers, and faint whip marks on her neck.
Mo Hua let out a cold laugh, pointing at Qinglan:
"You, come here. I have a question for you."
Hope flickered in Qinglan's pained eyes as she slowly made her way to Mo Hua.
Mo Hua's gaze sharpened, and he spoke gravely:
"I ask you, is that 'jade bracelet' with you?"
Qinglan pursed her pale lips and nodded earnestly:
"It is!"
Mo Hua breathed a small sigh of relief and glanced at Situ Fang.
Situ Fang caught the signal and picked up a wine pot from the table, throwing it to the ground in anger:
"This is outrageous!"
The shattering of the wine pot echoed up to the floors above.
The female brothel keeper frowned slightly, sensing something off in their conversation but, at that moment, couldn't pinpoint what it was.
While she was pondering, a powerful wave of Spiritual Power suddenly erupted from the back courtyard's upper floor.
The female brothel keeper's face turned pale.
Guests all stirred, rising in alarm and confusion.
"A Foundation Building Cultivator?!"
A Foundation Building Cultivator was making a move in Hundred Flower Tower!
The hall instantly fell into a clamor and chaos.
In the midst of the chaos, Mo Hua gently pulled the shivering Qinglan behind him, while Bai Zisheng and Bai Zixi stood on either side to shield her.
Situ Fang's eyes glinted coldly as she drew her sword and said:
"Someone dares to cause trouble in Hundred Flower Tower? Follow me to quell this disturbance!"
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Hidden among the guests, the enforcement leaders of the Daoist Court stood up one after another, brandishing their gleaming blades and leaping toward the upstairs.
The female brothel keeper's jaw dropped at the sight, a chill running through her.
It was over; she had been outmaneuvered!