Ian practically dragged the petrified Lin Qiye as he stepped into the entirely pink building with practiced familiarity.
The moment the heavy doors were pushed open, a warm wave of air mixed with the scent of mellow ale, rich perfume, and an exotic wild musk washed over them.
Lin Qiye's body instinctively stiffened, his footsteps growing heavy.
The lighting inside the building was dim, dominated by seductive shades of crimson and purple that dyed every corner in an ambiguous, flirtatious atmosphere.
Soft music drifted through the air, accompanied by the sweet giggles of women from various races and the cheers of patrons, weaving together into a melody that made one's blood boil with excitement.
Beast girls dressed in daring, revealing outfits weaved through the crowd.
A cat-eared girl wore only a few scraps of fabric to cover her vital areas. Below her slender waist, a nimble tail swayed gently with her steps, while the bell around her neck let out crisp chimes.
By the bar in the distance, a bunny girl with a smoking hot figure stood on her tiptoes, handing a colorful glass of liquor to a customer, her long ears twitching playfully atop her head.
Lin Qiye's cheeks instantly flushed beet red, a rush of heat shooting straight from the soles of his feet to the top of his head.
His gaze darted around in a panic, only to find that no matter where he looked, he was met with a tantalizing scene capable of making any normal man's heart skip a beat.
The sheer impact of this place was simply too much for him.
A place like this... he couldn't even imagine it in his wildest dreams... No, wait, he definitely could imagine this in his dreams.
Unlike the completely flustered Lin Qiye, Ian looked as though he had just returned to his own backyard, wearing a relaxed and lazy smile.
The moment he stepped inside, it was as if a switch had been flipped in the noisy hall.
"Boss Ian!"
"Boss Ian is here!"
"Oh my goodness, Boss Ian, you're finally here! We missed you to death!"
The various beast girls, who had been busy entertaining their respective guests, instantly had their eyes light up the moment they saw Ian. They dropped whatever they were doing and enthusiastically swarmed over.
The scene looked exactly like a group of die-hard fans meeting their ultimate idol.
"What's the rush? One at a time."
Ian skillfully opened his arms, chuckling as he enjoyed this top-tier adoration.
An exceptionally voluptuous cow girl was the first to rush up. Using her unreasonably proud assets, she hugged Ian's arm and rubbed her cheek vigorously against it.
"Boss Ian, it's been quite a few days since you last visited. Were the wild flowers outside too fragrant, making you forget all about us?"
Her voice was soft and sweet, carrying a hint of coquettish charm.
On the other side, a cold, smooth snake tail silently wrapped around Ian's waist. A snake girl with slit pupils and a forked tongue flicked her tongue, seductively pressing her upper body against him.
"Hiss... The boss's scent is still as intoxicating as ever."
Following closely behind were fox girls, wolf girls, bunny girls...
More and more beast girls crowded around Ian, surrounding him so tightly that not even a drop of water could leak through. The scene was so tantalizing and explosive that the other patrons stared blankly, casting looks of pure envy, jealousy, and hatred.
Lin Qiye stood off to the side, completely dumbfounded.
Surrounded by the beast girls, Ian navigated with ease toward a reserved, top-tier luxury private room.
Poking half his head out from the surrounding peaks, he looked at Lin Qiye and instructed the cow girl.
"Moumou, see him? This is my little bro. It's his first time at a place like this, and he's a bit thin-skinned."
"Arrange for two of the most luscious elves to properly 'serve' him and show him the world."
Hearing this, Moumou followed the direction of Ian's finger. When she saw Lin Qiye's innocent and helpless appearance, a flash of shrewdness and amusement crossed her large, watery eyes.
She twisted her plump waist, leaned close to Ian's ear, licked her pink lips, and asked softly.
"Boss, does this little bro of yours... prefer male elves or female elves?"
"The male elves we have here are also quite supple, you know."
Ian exasperatedly raised his hand and gave her assets a firm smack.
"Smack!"
The crisp sound made Lin Qiye shudder all over.
"Female elves, obviously!" Ian scolded with a laugh.
"What kind of filthy things are you thinking about? My bro is pure, don't corrupt him!"
These words exploded in Lin Qiye's ears. Unable to stay silent any longer, he instantly bristled like a cat whose tail had been stepped on.
"N-No need!"
Lin Qiye frantically waved his hands, his face flushed red and his voice stuttering.
"Brother Ian, you can just have fun by yourself. I'm very traditional, I... I don't need this!"
He wished he could find a hole in the ground and bury himself right then and there.
Hearing this, Ian rolled his eyes at Lin Qiye. His expression suddenly turned deadpan, brimming with righteous indignation.
"What are you thinking?"
"This is my turf now. I've long since reformed all the industries here."
"Now, everyone here only sells their art, not their bodies! Unless the feelings are mutual, understand?"
"I called for two elves so you could experience the elves' specialty cuisine, as well as their most authentic natural energy massage techniques using life energy."
"This is to promote deep cultural exchange between different civilizations! What kind of unhealthy nonsense are you thinking about all day long?"
Lin Qiye's mouth twitched wildly.
With a dark expression, he stared at Ian, who was so submerged in the sea of beast girls that his head was barely visible.
A fluffy fox tail was currently brushing across his cheek.
A pair of pale arms was feeding him some unknown fruit.
No matter how you looked at it, that scene had absolutely nothing to do with the word "proper."
'You call this proper?' Lin Qiye complained wildly in his mind. 'This scene has zero persuasive power!'
As if seeing right through Lin Qiye's thoughts, Ian finally managed to poke half his head out of the pile of beast girls again and gave Lin Qiye a helpless shrug.
"Just as you think, this place is completely legitimate."
His face was the picture of innocence and sincerity.
"But... I can't help it if they find my personal charm irresistible. They're just this passionate, and it's quite troubling for me too!"
Just as he finished speaking, the doors to their luxury private room were forcefully shoved open.
Two tall elf 'girls', their bodies bulging with explosive muscles, gracefully walked in.
Their statures were exceptionally tall and burly, towering a full head over Lin Qiye.
They wore short tops and aprons barely woven together from thick vines and giant broadleaves. The vines stretched tightly across their steel-like muscles, looking as if they would completely snap at any second.
One of them held a half-person-tall stone mortar with a single hand, seemingly grinding some sort of plant that emitted a pungent herbal scent.
The other carried a massive clay pot on her shoulder. The mouth of the pot was wide open, revealing a viscous, steaming green paste inside.
Their appearance injected a bizarre, natural breeze into the room.
The two of them maintained polite and professional smiles on their faces, but paired with physiques capable of punching a cow to death, those smiles felt exceptionally oppressive.
They bowed slightly toward Lin Qiye, their voices steady, powerful, and full of vigor, rumbling like war drums.
"Respected guest! Hello!"
"We are your exclusive physical therapists! Next, we will demonstrate the most ancient strength recovery ritual of the elf race for you!"
Facing the polite and professional smiles of these two elf "therapists."
And looking at Ian not far away, who was desperately holding back his laughter with eyes full of "anticipation."
Lin Qiye's gaze remained dead-fixed on their arms, which were thicker than his own thighs, as he swallowed hard.
Is this even right?
You're telling me these are elves? Do you expect me to believe that?
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