The Ten Heroines are Insane! - Chapter 95: 

Chapter 95: 

The most luxurious inn owned by the Nalan Merchant Guild, specifically the top-tier ‘Heaven’ room, certainly lives up to its price of one high-grade spirit stone per day.

The room at the top of the sixth floor featured a rock garden, a hot spring, bamboo groves, and a pavilion.

Butterflies flutter around, and birds chirp melodiously.

Entering the room felt like stepping into a miniature world of mountains and rivers, filling one with a sense of tranquility.

“Nalan Qing may be greedy, but she prices things fairly. The quality matches the cost, so she can’t be considered a profiteer.” Xu Ze said, nodding slightly as he glanced around the room. He was quite satisfied with it.

Although Xu Ze was pleased with the accommodations, that didn’t mean he had no grievances.

It was acceptable to be greedy and to make money, but establishing a monopoly right under the nose of the Holy Land was out of the question. If a growing power like this was left unchecked, it would eventually escape the Holy Land’s control.

After a brief tour, Xu Ze left his room and headed next door. He wanted to discuss Nalan Qing with Qu Qinghan. Nalan Qing was a woman with great financial skills, and Xu Ze was determined to keep her under the Holy Land’s control.

As long as she remained obedient, caused no trouble, and provided the Holy Land with spirit stones and money every year, and refrained from selling nation-destroying weapons on the Qiankun Continent, Xu Ze didn’t want to make things difficult for her.

After all, she had once been his woman, even though their relationship had been one of mutual exploitation.

“Qinghan, are you there?” Xu Ze knocked on the door of the neighboring room. There was no response, but he could sense Qu Qinghan’s presence inside.

Frowning, he gently pushed the door and found it wasn’t fully locked. It opened easily.

Since it opened, Xu Ze stepped inside.

To his surprise, this room was different from his own. It was a winter wonderland, with snow-covered mountains, distant vistas, and even a few red plum blossoms. The air was chilly, making Xu Ze shiver involuntarily.

“It seems this inn customizes the scenery to suit the guest’s preferences.” Xu Ze thought as he walked through the snowy landscape, past the rock garden, and toward a hot spring in the distance.

Outside the hot spring, a neatly folded blue garment was on the ground. From within the spring came the sounds of water gently splashing and a girl’s soft humming. Through the mist, Xu Ze could barely make out a graceful figure.

Xu Ze rubbed his itchy nose with the back of his hand, his eyebrows twitching.

Despite having seen this countless times in his past nine lifetimes, Xu Ze still found it breathtakingly beautiful every time. She was truly a flawless woman.

“Hmm?”

Hearing the sound behind her, Qu Qinghan finally noticed the man with glowing green eyes who had somehow appeared.

Her expression changed, and she quickly submerged herself in the hot spring.

When she saw it was Xu Ze, her face turned red and pale, unsure whether to be angry or embarrassed.

“Ahem, Qinghan, I came to discuss something important with you.” Xu Ze said with a straight face, trying to look as serious as possible.

“You…” Qu Qinghan’s face flushed as she gritted her teeth. “You came at this time to discuss business?”

Xu Ze kept his eyes firmly on Qu Qinghan’s flushed face, maintaining an air of seriousness. “I want to talk to you about Nalan Qing. Do you have time?”

“Time? What do you think?” Qu Qinghan nearly exploded with anger at Xu Ze’s words.

Seeing his serious expression only made her more embarrassed and annoyed.

“Can’t you just leave first?”

“I’m fine with discussing it anywhere.” Xu Ze said calmly, even looking around for a place to sit and quietly admire the view.

“…!”

A sudden burst of cold air sent Xu Ze flying out of the room.

Lying on the ground with snow covering his head, Xu Ze got up with a resigned look on his face. After seeing it so many times in nine lifetimes, why was she still so resistant in this one?

“Ahem, well, Qinghan, you go ahead and finish your bath. Rest up, and we’ll talk tomorrow…” Xu Ze called out, sticking his head back into the room and peeking at the beautiful figure inside.

“I said get out!” A few ice blades flew past Xu Ze’s face, embedding themselves in the post beside him. Xu Ze chuckled twice before turning and leaving.

…

Inside, Qu Qinghan’s face was flushed as she quickly closed the door tightly with her mystic power.

After wandering outside with Xu Ze for days, she finally had a chance to relax, take a bath, and unwind. But this scou.ndrel still had the nerve to tease her.

“He acts all proper in public, but he’s a scoun.drel in private,” Qu Qinghan muttered angrily, slapping the water surface, her cheeks turning crimson. “Sco.undrel…”

“Indeed, the word ‘perfect’ can only describe Qinghan.” Xu Ze thought, returning to his room with a satisfied smile. Though he couldn’t have her yet, there was no harm in admiring her.

Among the ten female leads, Qu Qinghan was the only one whose appearance was a perfect ten. The other nine, though all scoring above ninety, each had minor flaws—they were either too thin, too short, or too frail. None were as flawless as Qu Qinghan.

Fortunately, the first person Xu Ze successfully wooed in this lifetime was Qu Qinghan. Though many challenges remained, Xu Ze was content for now.

He walked to the pavilion in the bamboo grove, poured himself a cup of tea, and took a sip.

Just as he was about to close his eyes and rest for a while, Xu Ze suddenly sensed three sneaky presences outside the door. These auras felt both unfamiliar and somewhat familiar.

“Oh? They’ve taken the bait.” Xu Ze thought, a smirk forming on his lips. He said nothing, merely sipping his tea in silence.

Before long, the people outside, seemingly unable to hold back any longer, gently knocked on the door.

“Excuse me… Are you the young master who displayed such generosity today in Wanjin Province?” A woman’s voice called from outside.

Although it had been a long time since Xu Ze had heard this voice, the moment she spoke, he remembered Nalan Qing’s face, which was always filled with thoughts of money.

“Oh? I just spent a few spirit stones; it wasn’t anything grand. Why do you ask, miss?” Xu Ze replied with a smile.

…

Outside, Nalan Qing was squinting, trying to peek through the door to catch a glimpse of the person she was speaking to. For some reason, his voice seemed eerily familiar.

“Who is it? The more I listen, the more nervous I feel…” Nalan Qing’s heart started to race.

But the thought of potential profits calmed her nerves. She steadied herself and spoke with forced composure, “Young master, are you interested in doing a guaranteed profitable business with me?”

“I have a batch of high-quality goods I’d like you to take a look at.” She added.