CHAPTER 16 : OLD TALE : FEAR

Zedong didn't believe what he just heard. He felt like Gu Yun was sending him to a terrible monster.

But he couldn't say no anymore since the other servants were so nervous that he can visibly see them trembling. They haven't met the general and didn't experience his ruthlessness first hand however the rumors circulating in the inns and houses were so terrible that it can make them melt their knees.

Some said that he can cut ahead with his bare hand, can choke a tiger single-handedly, and many more rumors that were exaggerated.

"Tieguanyin with these sweets is enough right?" Gu Yun asked for his suggestion as they stare at the tray.

The small kettle with the cup of tea was arranged on the tray and at the side where the plate of sweets.

"It's okay right??" Gu Yun seemed to be relaxed but he was tense as them.

"Let's try this out first." Zedong took the tray and took a breath before proceeding.

Gu Yun with Ju Lin walked together with him, "Just remember, don't provoke him or do anything so clumsy." Gu Yun reminded as they passed the hall that was almost empty since the beauties along with the customers were gathered by the stairs, couldn't resist taking a glimpse on the special room by the third floor, their necks stretching and will gossip time to time.

It's also a shock for them to see the general! After all, this is the cheapest and poorest brothel in the red district how did a high prestige official come all the way here?

"Move over! Shoo! Shoo!" Ju Lin parted the people crowding on the stairs.

They successfully passed on the stairs and reached the third floor when suddenly, the personal guards of the general stopped them from walking further.

"No one is allowed to step any further." one of the guards coldly said to them.

"A-Ah... But we're just delivering these refreshments on the esteemed general. Can we Mister Guard?" Ju Lin spoke. Her trembling became more obvious seeing that they used their unsheathed sword to stop them.

She handled the earlier arrangement but couldn't longer take the risk.

The guard took a glance at the tray and to them before he turned to run towards the guard positioned on the nearest spot where the door of the room is located.

That certain guard has a different uniform, more detailed and sophisticated. Tall and upright. The guard who ran towards him bowed and told something to him which made him turn his head to take a glance at them.

This guard looked like the head of the guards, his feature strong and serious carrying a silver dragon-carved headband on his hair.

He walked towards them, "What's your intention?"

Ju Lin and Gu Yun immediately bowed to show their respect while Zedong could only bend his knees.

"My good Sir. We prepared refreshment for the esteemed general so that he can refill his energy." Ju Lin spoke, her voice trembling but tried her best to remain polite.

The head guard stared at the tray then proclaimed, "No need. The general is occupied for the moment, he disliked interruption."

And that made the three silently breathe in relief they didn't want to but hearing the guard himself say it, they confirmed that they can skip this part for the night.

They were about to step back when a loud thud was heard coming from the room.

They saw that the head guard flashed alertness and immediately went towards the door. "My Lord, is everything alright?" he asked by the door.

But he received a sudden slam of a cup just by the other side of the door, it was likely thrown to answer him and the head guard knew it exactly.

He calmly walked towards them and said indifferently, "One person only." he proclaimed which made the three-shot wide-eyed as they stared at each other.

But Ju Lin didn't give a chance for the two to bully her and stepped forward, she bowed and said, "Understood my good Sir. Our capable subordinate here can do accordingly." gesturing to Zedong

Gu Yun and Zedong stared at her in disbelief, the woman knew how to save herself first! They thought.

The head guard examined Zedong, "Is he a beta? My Lord doesn't like a new smell blending in the air of his current room."

"Ah, yes we may say that but yes! He's not an alpha nor an omega!" Ju Lin replied.

"Well then." the head guard turned to guide him towards the door.

Zedong's grip on the tray tightened and saw Ju Lin's stare telling him to follow the man quickly.

"Just leave immediately." Gu Yun whispered.

Zedong nodded and tried to calm himself while following the head guard towards a solid oak door made especially for this VIP room.

The third floor consists of three main VIP rooms that have a costly rent because first, it has a larger space, the decorations and types of furniture were finely bought to beautify the place and the cleanliness was maintained every day. The curtains and sheets were expensive even the candles too.

One of the room is being occupied by the madam and the other two was empty but it was the first time that someone finally occupied one and the fact that it is General Xuan Zhen, it must be written on the history of the house!

But Zedong washed off his thoughts when the head guard knocked, "Sir, refreshments."

No one answered him but the head guard nodded on Zedong to step forward and without any more signal, he opened the door which startled the man.

The sudden smell of aphrodisiacs and alluring aroma coming from those scented candles blended in the air. This lustful smell of air welcomed him.

It felt nauseous.

"Get in and don't place it by his side table, he'll stumble it on. Place it by the table near the window." the head guard instructed.

"Now go."

Zedong abruptly turned to him, "You're not going inside----"

But before he can continue the guard pushed him forward and shut the door behind. He was shocked and got himself stupefied as he saw the extraordinary scene playing in front of him.

The red room was full of lustful aura with those red curtains covering the bed carved in dragon and phoenix figures but what's more shocking were the beauties lying on the floor, almost naked and... unconscious.

Zedong felt his whole body tremble, even the tray started shaking when he saw the man sitting at the edge of the bed. His robes were black with the golden pattern of the dragon all around them, his inner robe was still intact tied by his white sash but it became a bit open and messy on his lower part.

His outer robe was open and his long pitch-black hair was hanging loosely by his broad shoulder, head down low as if he's resting, arms resting by his knees.

Zedong gulped, even though he's far, he just knew how dangerous the man is. Everyone knew he was a dominant alpha, a rare one.

His head then looked at the beauties lying around, a total of four beauties. Two female alphas and two male omegas.

Some were silently crying while the others just laid on the floor as if it will cost their death to move. They were the best entertainers and bed-warmers of the house so Ju Lin, due to panic, immediately sent them off altogether in the room to entertain the general and who would have thought...

And fear finally took Zedong, the panic from the servants earlier affected him mildly however, it's different now that he's here. Seeing the sheets torn and hanging loosely at the edge of the bed, the side tables were flipped down and the beauties who had the visible marks and bruises on their fair naked bodies were shaking.

Drops of sweat started to occur on his head and immediately searched for the table that the head guard was referring to and spotted the window where the long table was located.

He lifted his foot to slowly step forward, then his left as if he's tiptoeing in a target place to steal.

He slowly went on and stopped when he reached the long table. He gently placed the tray and took the kettle first to put on the table, arranging it accordingly without a tip of sound.

Next were the cups and when he was about to take the plate of sweets, a shadow took over the light on the tray, covering it with darkness from a shadow.

Someone just came behind him!

He got frightened and trembled, he almost dropped the plate but he stopped and got even more startled when he felt that someone pressed him from behind and leaned over to sniff his neck.

He closely heard the sound of an act of deep sniff under his ear.

"Magnolia...it smells like Magnolia..."