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However, the reason for Qin Fang's expression wasn't actually because of this beauty whose face he hadn't yet seen...

"Hmm? What's that smell?"

It was because Qin Fang suddenly noticed a very strange scent in the hall.

To be precise, it was a mysterious and bizarre fragrance.

This scent was very subtle, yet it startled Qin Fang because as it infiltrated his body, it instinctively gave him a sense of threat.

"Mesmerizing smoke?"

Qin Fang's eyes moved slightly. Although his gaze was still on the person on stage, he was actually more focused on the slowly emerging white smoke.

This white smoke was something many stages would be equipped with, just dry ice causing fog, hardly anything threatening.

The hall was quite spacious, with good ventilation, posing no threat at all. Yet, the problem lay exactly there.

To be precise, this white smoke seemed to contain something very peculiar, somewhat drug-like in nature, that could unconsciously imprint something special in people's minds.

"Baihua Mesmerizing Fragrance?"

Qin Fang's special constitution provided him with an innate resistance to drugs with special effects. Even though he absorbed some, he quickly expelled it without any significant impact.

At the same time, Qin Fang promptly gathered information about this drug, furrowing his brows tightly.

Thinking of this, Qin Fang's gaze scanned the surrounding people.

He found that almost everyone stared at the beauties on stage with near infatuation, especially fixated on the beauty in pink.

Even Wu Jian and Chu Yunxuan, sitting at the same table with Qin Fang, were no exception, highlighting the potency of the Baihua Mesmerizing Fragrance.

"Ye Huan?"

Although Miss Qin Xin on stage hadn't shown her face yet, Qin Fang's scouting skill had already revealed the answer.

Even though Qin Fang had some suspicions before, verifying it still astonished him greatly because the beauty in pink was none other than Ye Huan, with whom Qin Fang had a past connection and who lost to him before.

She was once the sole woman among the famously renowned Tian Nan Four Shows, the beauty Ye Huan from Baihua Valley...

This was precisely why Qin Fang was so astounded.

During his time attending the martial arts conference when he visited the Wu Family, Qin Fang had learned about many prestigious sects, being particularly informed about those involving Su Yang, one of the Four Tiansouthern Showmen.

Among them, information about Ye Huan, the only woman, was more abundant and widely discussed.

Ye Huan was a stunner, shockingly beautiful, leaving almost everyone captivated by her looks at first sight rather than recognizing her as a standout among the younger generation of Southern Martial Arts World.

Of course, that ranking excluded those from ancient sects...

Ye Huan's sect was called Baihua Valley, a sect not recently established, comparable in age to the likes of the Tianchi Sect and Tang Sect.

Despite that, Baihua Valley was considered lesser compared to the ancient sects, primarily because it branched off from Baihua Demon Sect, one of the Demon Sect's six sects...

When the Righteous Alliance expelled the Demon Sect to overseas territories, Baihua Demon Sect also inevitably retreated overseas with its main members.

Nonetheless, not all left completely; some stayed behind.

Among the Demon Sect's six great sects, Baihua Demon Sect ranked lowest, never once ascending... not due to lack of effort but because its cultivation techniques were unsuitable for killing and conquest.

Baihua Demon Sect was predominantly composed of female disciples, and even the men were often effeminate.

Their cultivation techniques had flaws, focusing on yin-yang absorption, with some unique "dual cultivation" secret techniques.

Perhaps it's precisely because of these cultivation techniques that they've earned the label "Demon," becoming one of the Six Great Demon Sects.

Baihua Demon Sect has many female disciples, most of whom are stunning beauties. This means that although the disciples' individual power might be lacking, their backing is solidly reliable.

It's said that at the peak of Baihua Demon Sect, almost every sect in the Martial World had female disciples from Baihua Demon Sect, many of whom were even the wives of sect leaders...

While a sect leader's wife might not wield much power, the influence she wields behind closed doors can be quite formidable. Perhaps it's due to this very reason that Baihua Demon Sect was pushed into the ranks of Demon sects.

Unable to receive recognition from the Righteous Path, the Baihua Demon Sect has become increasingly radical. The disciples started mixing more and more with the Demon sects, gradually becoming a full-fledged Demon Sect.

This culminated in a catastrophe that forced the Demon Sect to flee overseas, and Baihua Demon Sect was likewise driven out, leaving only a few scattered disciples who formed Baihua Valley.

However, compared to Baihua Demon Sect, Baihua Valley was merely formed by the low-tier disciples of the original Baihua Demon Sect and hadn't learned the profound secret techniques. They only mastered some basic martial arts, mostly those that are very orthodox...

This led the Righteous Alliance to easily dismiss them, especially now that martial arts have declined, and the Righteous Alliance has long since disbanded, leaving no one to bother with such matters.

Nevertheless, Baihua Valley remains quite low-key, rarely appearing in the Martial World, likely to avoid trouble. Even Ye Huan's reputation as one of the Tian Nan Four Shows is considered a rare high-profile move for Baihua Valley.

But Baihua Valley's strength isn't formidable; it's said that the sect's most powerful expert is only at the Master Level Peak, and they don't even have a Grandmaster-level Expert.

Yet this is the sect that boldly left the secluded mountains to operate such a huge establishment in a major city like Jiangzhou, even using the Baihua Mesmerizing Fragrance, which is evidently forbidden; Qin Fang is quite shocked by this.

"Could it be that Baihua Demon Sect has returned?"

Qin Fang couldn't help but entertain this possibility, as it's not entirely unlikely.

Baihua Valley is weak and indeed extremely low-key, rarely emerging, which might be a reason for the ancient sects to tolerate its existence.

But now it's acting against its regular style, and this sort of action contrasts starkly with its typical low profile. That's what surprises Qin Fang; it seems to fit Baihua Demon Sect's style more appropriately!

The issue is, the stunning beauty in the pink dress on stage surprisingly happens to be someone Qin Fang has encountered before - Ye Huan, who had once begged him for his mercy. His shock deepens.

Baihua Mesmerizing Fragrance continues to waft as all the guests remain in a trance, seemingly unable to wake unless those performers cease their performance.

Qin Fang refrained from trying to wake Chu Yunxuan and Wu Jian, pretending to be enchanted himself, while his gaze discreetly observed the surrounding activities.

Baihua Sect's unusual actions really struck Qin Fang as extraordinary, and he's even noticed something seems off with Ye Huan's condition...

As for what's exactly wrong, Qin Fang cannot say, as his Scouting Skill, although seemingly miraculous, cannot unravel all details.

"Thank you all for your support... I, Qin Xin, offer my deepest gratitude!"

With the song ended, Ye Huan in her pink dress - now called Miss Qin Xin - offered a slight curtsy to those below the stage, allowing Qin Fang to finally discern her features.

Yet, it wasn't a complete reveal, as she still wore a veil, whether to maintain a sense of mystery or for some unknown reason.

"Miss Qin Xin, no need to be so polite... we are extremely fortunate to witness your performance!"

The song ended, and it seems those guests gradually awakened from their dazed state, eagerly expressing their gratitude to Miss Qin Xin on stage.

"This was truly beautiful..."

Even Chu Yunxuan, usually indifferent to music and dance, was bright-eyed, almost desperate to charitably embrace Miss Qin Xin.

Wu Jian's reaction wasn't much different, perhaps even a bit more over-the-top...

As for Qin Fang, he preferred to look away, observing them closely and noting a new state within their bodies.

Upon further observation, almost everyone present bore this particular state. While it only lasted a mere six hours, disappearing after a nap, it seemed linked with the Baihua Mesmerizing Fragrance.

Yet before Qin Fang could analyze the implications thoroughly, he suddenly felt a gaze affixed to him.

Instinctively following the gaze, Qin Fang swiftly realized the observer was Miss Qin Xin on stage, none other than Ye Huan, one of the Tian Nan Four Shows.

Seeing Qin Fang there seemed to surprise Ye Huan, flaring some excitement within her—her posture hinted at a keen desire to approach him...(To be continued. If you enjoy this work, please visit Qidian (qidian.com) to vote for recommendation and monthly tickets. Your support is my greatest motivation.)

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