Hangyang County, Southern City.
The Hangyang County was located in the southern part of the Light Wind Empire. The Light Wind Empire was not small and was divided into seven large counties. Each county had many large cities.
"Seven counties, three cities, and one large island." This was a general map of the Light Wind Empire. The Hangyang County was one of the seven counties. The so-called three cities referred to the three ancient cities, including the Imperial Capital.
The Imperial Capital, Western Mystery City, and Border City were the so-called three ancient cities. They all had a long history. Among them, Western Mystery City existed even before the Light Wind Empire was founded. Its history could be traced back to many dynasties.
As for the last big island, it referred to the big island closest to the Light Wind Empire's Endless Sea Domain, the Moon God Island. This was the first big island that Emperor Changfeng led his troops to conquer. Originally, this island was the mountain gate of the Moon God Palace. After the Moon God Palace was destroyed by Emperor Changfeng, this big island became part of the Light Wind Empire's territory.
There were many other large islands near the Moon God Island. The most famous one was the Mahayana Island, which was one of the most terrifying forces among the ten great sects.
Southern City was located in the Hangyang County. Although the Hangyang County was not the strongest among the seven counties, it was common knowledge that it was the richest county in the Light Wind Empire due to its proximity to the sea. Southern City was one of the most important large cities in the Hangyang County.
After Bu Fang tidied up his messy hair, he gazed at the towering city walls of the Southern City. Compared to the towering city walls of the Imperial Capital, the city walls of the Southern City were less majestic and sturdy.
The Ten Miles Pavilion was a small rest stop on the official road of the Southern City. At this moment, there were few people around. After a short rest, Bu Fang strode toward the Southern City.
His goal for this trip was to find delicious food. Every place had its own unique delicacies. Because of the different customs, the flavors of the delicacies formed were also different.
Outside the city walls of the Southern City, there was a surging river. The water in the river was rapid and the sound of the water was deafening.
In the river, there were fishing boats swaying. On the boats, there were fishermen casting fishing nets to catch the fat fish in the river.
On both sides of the river, there were also many fishermen with their eyes closed. They held fishing rods and pulled long fishing lines, waiting for the fish in the river to take the bait.
Occasionally, the fishing rod would slightly sink and the fishing line would be stretched taut. The fisherman, who had his eyes closed, would open his eyes. His eyes would shine and true energy would burst forth from his body. Although it was not very strong, it was enough to pull the fishing rod.
With a loud splash, water splashed everywhere.
A huge fat fish was fished out of the river, its brilliant scales sparkling in the sunlight.
Bu Fang looked at it for a while and nodded. This South City was surrounded by such a big river. It relied on the mountains and the sea. With such resources, it was not hard to imagine the richness of South City. Moreover, there might be many seafood delicacies.
A slender figure was walking slowly on the official road. Xiao Bai followed behind Bu Fang in a daze.
From time to time, there were carriages galloping on the official road. The horses were not ordinary horses. They should be some kind of spirit beast. Their bodies were covered with fish-like scales. Their four limbs were strong and powerful, and they moved as fast as the wind.
The city wall of South City was huge. There were four huge city gates surrounding it. The steel gates were lowered and crossed the river, turning into a bridge for people to pass through.
As they got closer to South City, the number of people walking around increased. These people were all carrying heavy luggage, which contained all kinds of fruits and vegetables. There were also some fishermen who had caught fish and were carrying huge fish cages on their backs back to South City.
At the city gate, there were guards wearing armor. They carefully checked the luggage and items of every person entering the city.
After passing the inspection, the fishermen who caught big fish had to pay a certain amount of gold coins according to the number of fish they caught before they could enter the city. The peddlers carrying vegetables and fruits also had to pay a lot of gold coins.
In South City, vegetables and fruits were rare. Compared to seafood, these vegetables and fruits were even rarer.
Of course, other than these peddlers, there were also some pedestrians entering South City, such as Bu Fang.
After the guards checked Bu Fang, Bu Fang was very cooperative. However, the guards were a little confused about Xiao Bai, who was behind Bu Fang.
"This is my puppet," Bu Fang calmly replied to the guard who asked the question.
"Brother Liu, I know, I know. This little brother should be the legendary puppet master. I've read about it in the books. Those puppets are similar to servants," a guard said excitedly.
"Oh, Er Gou, I didn't know that you even know about puppet masters. When we go back, remember to tell us the story of puppet masters."
The corners of Bu Fang's mouth twitched. Looking at the guard who was talking to himself with a local accent, he was a little speechless. He patted Xiao Bai's big belly and directly stepped into South City.
The prosperity of the Southern City was not inferior to that of the Imperial Capital. The ground was paved with green bricks, which were extremely smooth and very comfortable to step on. There were rows upon rows of buildings in the city, but these buildings were not tall. They were all made of black tiles and white walls. Although the colors were monotonous, it did not give people a sense of tiredness.
Bu Fang was a little absent-minded. It was as if he had returned to the Jiangnan River in his memory.
The river in the city was not turbulent. It was slow and there were lanterns and boats in the river. There were even scholars holding paper fans standing at the bow of the boat and reciting poems.
The style of South City was much gentler than that of the Imperial City. Perhaps this was the so-called regional difference.
Bu Fang walked on the streets with more and more people. The people around him were slightly lazy. On both sides of the street, there were also many small vendors hawking their goods. The fragrance of delicious food wafted in the air, bringing with it an alluring charm.
"Oh, handsome little brother, come on. Happy. The Spring Fragrance Brothel welcomes you."
Bu Fang was curiously looking around. Suddenly, a voice full of charm rang in his ears. Immediately after, a strong fragrance of rouge and face powder assailed his nostrils. It gave Bu Fang a fright. Bu Fang could not help but furrow his eyebrows.
Turning his head, he saw a woman wearing revealing clothes with makeup on her face. She was swaying her body and leaning toward him.
Bu Fang's eyes widened and he hurriedly took a few steps back. What the hell?!
That woman's looks were not bad. She was above average. The way she looked at Bu Fang was as if she was a wolf or a tiger.
Bu Fang took a few steps back. That woman moved a few steps closer to him. She directly held onto Bu Fang's arm and stuck close to him. Bu Fang's face instantly froze. He felt a sense of fullness on his arm.
"Dear customer, you must have just arrived in South City. Since you've come to my South City, how could you not enter my Spring Fragrance Brothel? Quick, quick, please come in. "The woman looked at Bu Fang with a flirtatious expression. Her voice was coquettish as she waved her handkerchief.
The strong fragrance of rouge and face powder made Bu Fang's nose itch. He could not help but sneeze.
Covering his nose, Bu Fang frowned and pulled his arm out of the woman's embrace. He said, "Don't come near me. Let's talk this out."
The woman was taken aback for a moment. Then, she smiled and waved her handkerchief again.
Bu Fang looked around and noticed that there were many people dressed in revealing clothes like the woman in front of him. They were chatting and laughing as they pulled men into the luxurious and exquisite brothel.
"Dear customer, what are you hesitating for? The Spring Fragrance Brothel of the Southern City is famous throughout Hang Yang County. This place … is the place where you can regain your confidence. Mhmm. "The woman smiled sweetly and waved her handkerchief. The fragrance of rouge once again assailed his nostrils.
Bu Fang retreated a few steps in disgust. He covered his nose and shook his head. He was about to turn around and leave. The fragrance of rouge was too strong. It was too pungent. To Bu Fang, who had a sensitive sense of smell, it was simply torture.
"I'm sorry, I'm only interested in delicacies. Is there anything delicious in your Spring Fragrance Brothel?" Bu Fang covered his nose and asked in a muffled voice.
The woman was taken aback. She suddenly felt that the handsome young man in front of her was very amusing. She winked at him and said, "Delicious food? Of course we have it. There are a lot of it. Whichever flavor you want … we have it."
"Don't ask so many questions. Come in and take a look. The Spring Fragrance Brothel will definitely not disappoint you. Once you enter my Spring Fragrance Brothel, you won't even know it." The woman once again went to Bu Fang's side. She pulled Bu Fang's arm and pulled him into the brothel.
Even though Bu Fang was only a chef, the tone of the woman's voice was still seductive. He couldn't help but think … Could this Spring Fragrance Brothel be the legendary Spring Fragrance Brothel?
Bu Fang was still in a daze. When he came back to his senses, he was already unknowingly pulled into the brothel by the woman. Bu Fang's eyes instantly widened.
A red glow flickered in Xiao Bai's mechanical eyes. He raised his fan-like palm and scratched his round head. Then, he took slow steps and followed the woman.
Once he entered the Spring Fragrance Brothel, Bu Fang was slightly surprised. It was because the interior of the Spring Fragrance Brothel was as glorious as the exterior. It was bustling with people coming and going.
"Sisters, it's time to welcome our guests."
The woman pulled Bu Fang into the brothel. She waved her handkerchief and shouted at the top of her lungs.
Then, under Bu Fang's dumbfounded gaze, a group of girls came out of the brothel and giggled.
A bad premonition suddenly gushed out from his heart. Did he … enter the wrong place?
Could it be that this place was really the legendary … paradise for men?
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