Unlike the open first floor, where tables were ced without much thought, the second floor had small private booths, each divided by wooden walls.


    As the group settled into their seats in a room on the second floor of the Golden Bamboo Restaurant, Lucian''s crimson eyes swept over the two young men who had so eagerly invited them to lunch.


    His lips curled into a smirk, hidden behind the teacup as he took a sip of the fragrant jasmine tea.


    Earlier, when Arden had bumped into him, Lucian had somewhat felt the young man''s cultivation. It was pathetically weak, most likely in the 3rd or 4thyer of Body Strengthening Realm. Compared to Lucian''s 8thyer, they were like ants trying to shake a mountain.


    So Lucian didn''t stop Isabe from epting the invitation to lunch with Arden and Rex.


    An old waiter approached their room, bowing deeply,


    "Honored guests, what would you like to order?"


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    Arden leaned forward, his eyes gleaming with excitement.


    "We must introduce our new friends to the delicacies of Azure Sword City,"


    He dered,


    "Waiter, bring us your finest Spirit Rise dishes and a selection of your most exquisite Spirit Beast meats!"


    The old waiter nodded eagerly,


    "Excellent choice, honored guest. I''ll bring our chef''s specialties right away."


    As the waiter hurried off, Isabe turned to Arden and Rex with a dazzling smile,


    "You''re both so kind. Tell me, are you here for the Azure Sword Sect recruitment as well?"


    Rex puffed out his chest proudly,


    "Indeed we are! Arden and I have been training arduously for this opportunity. With our talents, we''re sure to be epted."


    Arden nodded in agreement, his eyes never leaving Isabe''s beautiful face,


    "What about you? Are you also here to participate in thepitition?"


    Isabe''s eyes widened in feigned awe,


    "Oh my, you must be incredibly talented! I''m afraid I''m not here to participate myself. My brother Lucian is the one hoping to join the sect."


    Arden and Rex''s eyes shifted to Lucian, their expressions a mix of curiosity and hidden contempt.


    "Is that so?"


    Arden said, his tone slightly condescending,


    "And what level of cultivation have you achieved, Lucian?"


    But before Lucian could respond, the waiter returned with several steaming dishes. The aroma that wafted from the tes was intoxicating, unlike anything they had ever smelled before.


    "Please enjoy our chef''s specialties,"


    The waiter announced,


    "We have Spirit Rise bamboo shoots, cloud mushrooms, and jade leaf soup. For Spirit Beast meats, we''ve prepared seared azure pheasant, a specialty of the Azure Sword city."


    Seeing so much spirit-infused food, Arden and Rex were stunned. They hadn''t expected the waiter to bring out such expensive dishes without confirming their order first.


    As Arden hesitated, wondering if he should ask the waiter to take these back and bring cheaper spirit rice and beast meat instead, the waiter winked with a lewd smile, showcasing his yellow teeth. He was clearly trying to encourage the "young masters" to impress their beautifulpanions.


    The table was a feast for both the eyes and nose. The Spirit Rise bamboo shoots glistened with an beautiful sheen, their emerald hue more vibrant than any mortal vegetable. The cloud mushrooms floated delicately atop the jade leaf soup.


    The aroma wafting from the beast meat was truly intoxicating.


    Rex''s eyes widened as he mentally calcted the cost of such avish meal. Each dish alone would cost at least 5 spirit stones, and there were several dishes on the table. The total bill would easily exceed 30 spirit stones!


    Sweat began to form on his brow as he realized they needed nearly half of their spirit stones to cover such an extravagant meal. He nced nervously at Arden, who seemed equally taken aback.


    Isabe, noticing their difort, chuckled inwardly and decided to push a little further.


    She pped her hands in delight, her blue eyes sparkling with excitement,


    "Oh my! This all looks so good! You two sirs are so generous. I can''t wait to try everything!"


    Celine nodded in agreement, her mature face lit up with a warm smile,


    "Indeed, such hospitality is rare."


    Isabe''s words seemed to snap Arden and Rex out of their stunned silence. They exchanged a quick, panicked nce before Rex leaned in close to Arden, whispering urgently to him.


    Rex''s eyes widened in panic as he whispered to Arden,


    "Arden, if we spend this much here, we won''t have enough spirit stones left to bribe the Elder for both of us to enter the sect! What should we do?"


    Arden nodded,


    "I know, I know! But we can''t back out now. We''ll lose face in front of these beauties!"


    Arden''s face darkened for a moment before a cruel smirk twisted his lips. He leaned in close, his voice barely audible even to Rex.


    "Don''t worry, brother. Have you forgotten? My father didn''t raise weaklings,"


    Arden''s eyes glinted with a malevolent light,


    "Remember the Crimson Butterfly Powder he gave me? We''ll use it on these country bumpkins. Once they''re under its influence, we can take them to the Hidden Willow Brothel. Old Man Liu will pay handsomely for fresh merchandise, especially for one as beautiful as that Isabe girl."


    Rex''s eyes widened, a mixture of shock and intrigue shing through them. He leaned in even closer, his voice barely a whisper.


    "Brother Arden, you mean... we could enjoy these delicate flowers ourselves before selling them, right?"


    His gaze flickered to Isabe and Celine, a hunger growing in his eyes that had nothing to do with the feastid before them.


    Arden''s lips curled into a lecherous grin, his voice husky with barely contained desire.


    "Indeed, little brother. Why should we let Old Man Liu have all the fun?"


    He paused, his eyes roaming over Isabe''s delicate features and Celine''s mature curves,


    "These jade-like beauties are too exquisite to simply hand over without... proper appreciation. And we can also sell this pretty boy as a sex ve! Hehe!!"


    At this moment, Isabe and Celine had already started eating, their eyes widened in astonishment. The vors that burst across their tongues were unlike anything they had ever experienced before.


    The Spirit Rise bamboo shoots were crisp and refreshing, with a subtle sweetness. While the cloud mushrooms melted in their mouths, their texture impossibly light. And the jade leaf soup was sweet and spicy, yet packed with a depth of vor that seemed to change with each sip.


    But it was the seared azure pheasant that truly took their breath away. The meat was incredibly tender, practically falling off the bone.


    Lucian pretended not to notice the two of them taking, as his crimson eyes widened imperceptibly as he ate the exquisite dishes before him.


    Though he had tasted many delicacies in his previous life, nothing couldpare to the burst of vors.


    However, he was disappointed to find that these spirit foods contained too little spiritual energy to have any direct effect. Only after eating regrly, it might be helpful.


    As he savored the extraordinary meal, Lucian''s hand stealthily found its way to Celine''s smooth thigh beneath the table, starling her. As he began to massage her soft skin through the dress, he could sense her stiffening slightly at his touch.


    His eyes met hers, as Lucian hand began to moved toward her pussy, which was hidden beneath her dress. So he slowly lifted her gown, revealing more and more of her smooth thighs.


    Celine''s face flushed with embarrassment, but she didn''t try to stop him.


    Instead, she raised her fat ass, so that he could more easily pull up her dress. She simply continued eating as if nothing were happening, trying her best to ignore the heat that was beginning to pool between her plump thighs.


    As Lucian''s fingers brushed against the soft fabric of her panties, he was surprised to find that they were already slightly damp with arousal.


    He smirked inwardly, his lips curling into a devious grin. It seemed that his mother was enjoying herself more than she was letting on.


    With a quick nce around the table, Lucian slipped his fingers beneath the waistband of Celine''s panties, his fingertips grazing the fat lips of her pussy.


    He gently parted them, exposing her slick inner folds to the cool air.


    Celine gasped softly, biting her lower lip to keep from moaning aloud. Her ocean eyes darted nervously around the table, but no one seemed to be paying attention to what Lucian was doing.


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    As Lucian began to softly fingering her, Celine''s hand also found its way to his thigh, lightly rubbing his cock through his pants. Her touch was electric, sending bolts of pleasure up his spine.


    Their subtle movements were hidden by the tablecloth, but Lucian couldn''t help but wonder if anyone had noticed what they were doing.


    However, as he nced at the two young men across from him, Lucian realized that Arden and Rex werepletely oblivious.


    Lucian had enough confidence that even if these two assholes tried to do what they just discussed, he would be fast enough to protect Celine and Isabe.


    So Lucian silently pulled out his already hard dick and let his mother strock it as he continued fingering her wet hole, all while eating the delicious food.


    Meanwhile, Arden and Rex exchanged a meaningful nce, their earlier panic reced by a sinister anticipation.