Chapter 406: Even Ninjas Fear Expensive Courtesans

Damian was now in an excellent mood.

The moment Ren led him and the others into the famous courtesan house, Damian’s eyes immediately lit up with excitement.

He eagerly looked around at the luxurious decorations and elegant atmosphere before rubbing his hands together with a shameless grin. "Hehe... Now this is more like it! Finally, some proper entertainment!"

Ren gave him a helpless look, clearly amused by how excited his master had become. "Young Master Damian, you really were looking forward to this, weren’t you?"

"Obviously!" Damian answered without the slightest hesitation, looking almost offended that Ren even needed to ask.

Ren could only sigh before gesturing toward the luxurious building surrounding them. "Well, this place is called Ranshinkaku."

He raised one finger. "It’s one of the most famous high-class courtesan houses in all of Hanamiyako, especially known for its beautiful courtesans and exceptional artistic performances."

Hearing this, Damian’s grin widened even further. "Perfect! Looks like you brought me to exactly the right place!"

Without wasting another second, he casually tossed a storage pouch toward Ren. "Here! Go rent the best private room they have. And make sure it’s spacious enough for all of us!"

Ren instinctively caught the pouch, but the moment he sensed the enormous amount of spirit stones inside, his hands nearly slipped.

He turned back to Damian, "Young Master Damian... This is way too much! You could probably rent half the building with this!"

Damian simply waved his hand dismissively, clearly unconcerned about the expense. "Relax! Money is meant to be spent, not collected until it starts growing mold. Now hurry up and get us a good room!"

Ren stared at him helplessly for another moment before finally sighing in defeat. "Alright, Young Master. As you wish."

With that, he turned around and headed toward the reception area to arrange the most luxurious private room available.

Damian, meanwhile, casually looked around the luxurious courtesan house, taking in the elegant atmosphere and beautiful decorations.

Several courtesans were performing nearby, gracefully dancing or playing traditional musical instruments, while others politely entertained wealthy cultivators with pleasant conversations.

Naturally, Damian couldn’t help examining the beautiful women around him.

Thanks to his system, his attention quickly settled on three particular courtesans who possessed the highest multipliers among the women present.

All three were incredibly beautiful, but their appearances and styles were noticeably different from the courtesans he had encountered back in his original empire.

Their makeup was softer and more delicate, their clothing consisted of elegant layered garments, and their graceful movements carried a distinctly Sakura Empire charm.

Damian couldn’t help smiling appreciatively.

"Hehe... Not bad at all. The courtesans here really have their own unique charm."

Unfortunately for him, Cassandra immediately noticed exactly where his attention had wandered.

She slowly leaned closer, her crimson eyes carrying a dangerous glimmer as she smiled sweetly. "Darling."

Damian’s body immediately stiffened slightly upon hearing that suspiciously gentle voice.

He cautiously turned toward her. "Y-Yes, darling?"

Cassandra’s crimson eyes narrowed as her smile widened. "Remember what we talked about earlier. Enjoy the performances, alright?"

Despite her sweet tone, the warning hidden beneath her words was painfully obvious.

Damian immediately nodded without hesitation. "Of course! I’m only here to appreciate the beautiful music and performances. Nothing else!"

Cassandra chuckled softly, clearly satisfied with his answer. "Hehe, good. I’m glad we understand each other."

Serina, who had been quietly observing their interaction, gently covered her mouth to hide her amused smile.

She found it rather entertaining that someone as shameless as Damian could become so obedient whenever Cassandra started acting sweetly threatening.

Not long afterward, Ren finally returned from the reception area.

He approached Damian and bowed slightly. "Young Master Damian, everything has been arranged. We’ve secured the finest private room available."

Hearing this, Damian’s mood instantly brightened again. "Excellent! Now that’s what I like to hear!"

Without wasting another moment, he eagerly followed Ren deeper into Ranshinkaku, with Cassandra, Serina, Cynthia, and Evelyn accompanying him.

Meanwhile, several shadowy figures stood on a rooftop across the street, secretly observing Damian’s group as they entered the luxurious courtesan house.

One of the figures frowned in frustration. "Damn it... How are we supposed to follow them inside that place?"

Another glanced toward the enormous building before muttering, "That’s Ranshinkaku, isn’t it?"

The leader’s expression immediately darkened, clearly recognizing the establishment and understanding just how troublesome their situation had become.

After all, Ranshinkaku wasn’t merely an ordinary entertainment house.

It was also one of the most influential Second Tier factions in Hanamiyako.

Its owner was not only extremely powerful but also possessed connections with numerous influential cultivators and major factions throughout the Sakura Empire.

Causing trouble inside such an establishment could easily offend people far more dangerous than the targets they were currently following.

Realizing this, the leader eventually sighed and shook his head. "Forget it. We’re not going inside."

One of the other figures hesitated before speaking. "But our orders were to keep watching them. If we suddenly stop now..."

"Forget the orders for now," the leader interrupted impatiently, clearly unwilling to risk provoking Ranshinkaku.

He glanced toward the luxurious building one last time before continuing, "That man just rented their highest-level private room. There’s no way we can sneak inside without attracting unwanted attention."

The leader then looked toward the distant streets and added, "Besides, the other group is still being followed. We can focus on them for now."

The remaining figures exchanged uncertain glances before eventually nodding in agreement. "Understood."

Within moments, the mysterious figures quietly disappeared from the rooftops, abandoning their surveillance of Damian’s group for the time being.

Meanwhile, inside Ranshinkaku, Damian remained completely unaware that his mysterious stalkers had already given up following him.

Not that he would have cared much anyway.

He was far too busy admiring the luxurious decorations and elegant furnishings as he entered the most expensive private room in the entire establishment.

A satisfied grin spread across his face as he rubbed his hands together. "Hehe... Now this is what I call proper sightseeing!"