"Female attire?" Bai Gang exclaimed, looking at Bai Chen in astonishment.

But in the end, he didn't say much, only nodded and retreated uneasily.

With such a commotion outside, he was truly afraid that his master would vent his anger on him.

In such a situation, it was best to talk less and do more.

With this in mind, Bai Gang quickened his pace even more.

Before long, he returned with a set of white female clothing.

The tone and style of the clothing suited Bai Chen very well.

After some dressing and makeup, he was practically a fairy-like beauty.

Looking at the 'beauty' in the mirror, Bai Gang hurriedly fetched a bamboo hat and handed it to Bai Chen, saying, "Master, many people still remember your appearance, more or less. Even though you've applied heavy makeup, it's still best to wear this hat to avoid being recognized by sharp-eyed individuals."

Bai Chen was currently overwhelmed with frustration. Hearing Bai Gang actually instructing him, he felt even more annoyed and immediately retorted, "Does Master not know that? Do I need you to teach me?"

With that, Bai Chen snatched the hat and put it on his head with a sullen face.

Then, he hurried out the door and headed for the Yuelai Inn.

At this time, the Yuelai Inn was almost filled to capacity, all with people who had come to listen to storytelling.

In the large inn lobby, the common folk were gathered in a crowd. A storyteller sat at the front, striking his wooden block and vividly narrating, "Picking up from last time, today we will talk about Bai Chen forcibly seizing a civilian man! It is said that outside Qingzhou City, there was a handsome scholar named Shen Ke. Because of his beauty, he was abducted by human traffickers and taken all the way to Yunzhou. Although he was kidnapped, Shen Ke was just too good-looking! As soon as he entered the city, he was favored by the Young Master Li, who bought him for a thousand taels of silver."

"Now, this Young Master Li, although he liked men, was also a devoted lover! He even disregarded worldly customs and wanted to marry Shen Ke as his male wife. It was originally a good match, a couple blessed by the gods! But one day, when Young Master Li and Shen Ke were walking on the street, they were spotted by Bai Chen, the leader of the Baiyue Sect. Bai Chen demanded the man, but when he failed to get him, he took advantage of a dark and windy night to strangle Young Master Li to death in his home, and then set the Li family ablaze, burning it to the ground."

"Since that night, the handsome scholar Shen Ke has disappeared! Others say that he murdered for money and killed Young Master Li."

"In fact, Shen Ke was snatched away by Bai Chen to the Baiyue Hall."

"But this Bai Chen is not like Young Master Li. Although he also likes handsome scholars, he is definitely not a devoted lover. He likes to take pleasure in abusing beauties. This Shen Ke was especially handsome. Falling into Bai Chen's hands, it was a tragic sight, utterly miserable!"

"Since entering the Baiyue Hall, not a single day has passed when Shen Ke's body was unharmed. Bai Chen is cruel, vicious, and a complete pervert."

"Shen Ke couldn't bear the humiliation and finally committed suicide by slitting his wrists!"

"At that time, when Bai Chen went in, he only saw blood everywhere!"

"But guess what? Just then, Bai Chen discovered that his heart was aching like it was being twisted! He realized that he had actually fallen in love with Shen Ke. So he immediately ordered people to save Shen Ke, or he would make the doctor's entire family be buried with Shen Ke! The doctor was frightened, and after many hardships, he finally rescued Shen Ke. When Shen Ke opened his eyes, he realized that he was not dead, and when he saw Bai Chen, he slapped him hard across the face in anger!"

"So guess what Shen Ke's reaction was?"

"To know what happens next, listen to the next episode!"

The storyteller smiled mysteriously. After speaking, he retreated to the backstage and asked the person behind the scenes, "Sir, I have spread the word as you instructed, what do you think?"

"Here." Xie Jin Yan leaned back in his chair, took out a piece of silver, and handed it to the storyteller.

The storyteller picked up the silver and bit it, smiling broadly, "Thank you, sir. If there's anything like this next time, look for me again."

Hearing this, Xie Jin Yan didn't answer, only smiled lightly, then got up and walked to the second floor.

Yu Qing Wu had been standing upstairs for a long time. At this moment, the people in the lobby seemed to still be somewhat unsatisfied. It had to be said that once they hated Bai Chen, these commoners would not only stop believing in him, but would even be more willing to hear stories that belittled him.

The saying goes, the more they love, the more they hate. The higher they climb, the harder they fall.

Xie Jin Yan was precisely using this point to be able to command those storytellers.

However, Yu Qing Wu did not expect that he would also include Shen Ke in the story.

This story would enrage Bai Chen if he heard it, and if Shen Ke heard it, he would probably be so angry that he would die and come back to life.

"Xie Jin Yan, how did you come up with these plots?"

Seeing Xie Jin Yan come up, Yu Qing Wu smiled and walked towards him, hooking her arm around his as she asked, "And also, what were you thinking, including Shen Ke in the story?"

"What do you think? Naturally because I hate him."

"Scholars often hate someone and write them into books, making up all sorts of things. I used to despise it, but now that it's used on Shen Ke, it feels pretty good."

Xie Jin Yan smiled, held Yu Qing Wu's hand, and glanced at the people in the lobby who were still clamoring for the storyteller to continue, saying, "Look, everyone loves to listen."

"With this speed of dissemination, plus the loss of the account book, Bai Chen will probably come knocking today."

"Shixiong..."

Xie Jin Yan was complacently surveying the Yunzhou City commoners he was disintegrating when a clear and bright voice suddenly came from behind him.

Hearing the sound, Xie Jin Yan paused slightly, the smile on his face suddenly freezing.

Then, he subconsciously glanced at Yu Qing Wu beside him.

Yu Qing Wu was also surprised, and slowly turned around.

She saw a goose-yellow figure standing in the corridor. When she saw her, the smile on the woman's face also froze.

Then she walked straight towards Xie Jin Yan and said, "Shixiong, long time no see."

Seeing A Yue in this situation, Xie Jin Yan was really a bit surprised and suspicious.

For a moment, he didn't know what to say, or what attitude to take when facing A Yue.

He glanced at her faintly, held Yu Qing Wu's hand even tighter, and asked Gao Min Yue, "A Yue, what are you doing here? Didn't you go back to the fishing village?"

"What, Shixiong, in your eyes, am I only fit to return to the fishing village?"

Gao Min Yue raised her lips, glanced at Yu Qing Wu intentionally or unintentionally, and said, "Shixiong, I know what your purpose is in coming here, I can help you."

"You... help me?"

Xie Jin Yan frowned, and as he spoke, he quietly glanced at Yu Qing Wu again.

Seeing that Yu Qing Wu's expression hadn't changed, he then asked Gao Min Yue, "A Yue, do you know something?"

"I know a lot." Gao Min Yue's lips curled up, her expression somewhat smug.

She paused for a moment, as if selling a secret, then said mysteriously, "I know where Xie Qiyun and the others are being held, but, Shixiong, I only want to tell you this alone."

"Come outside with me, and I'll tell you."