"Where are we going?" I hissed. Yue grabbed my wrist and yanked me into a side alley.
I barely had time to react before we entered a large building...one filled with silk curtains, exotic fragrances, and… sultry music?
I froze. "…Yue."
She grinned. "Surprise! We're hiding in a brothel."
I choked. "WE'RE HIDING WHERE?!"
She clapped a hand over my mouth. "Shhh! We blend in better here."
I furiously whispered, "HOW DO I BLEND INTO A BROTHEL?!" A deep voice chuckled behind us.
"Well, well… fresh faces?" I turned, and saw a tall, ridiculously handsome man in luxurious robes. His eyes gleamed with amusement.
"Welcome," he purred, "to the Demon Blossom Pavilion." I stared. This was my life now.
I Accidentally Seduced a Demon and Now I Have Problems
I didn't want to be here. I really didn't want to be here.
But Yue, being Yue, immediately adapted to our surroundings. She smirked at the brothel owner and said, "We're travelers looking for a place to stay."
The man studied us. His sharp golden eyes lingered on me. I did not like that.
"…You," he said, tilting his head. "You have an interesting aura."
I forced a laugh. "Haha, nope, nothing interesting here, just a normal guy, not suspicious at all...."
He stepped closer. "Oh? But I sense…" His gaze darkened.
"…demonic energy." Oh no.
I internally panicked. I forgot. Ever since I joined the stupid Nightshade Demon Sect, my cultivation had changed. To them, I smelled like a demon.
Yue elbowed me. "Well, that's awkward."
"YOU THINK?!" I hissed. The brothel owner suddenly smiled.
"Well then… I believe we should get to know each other better." He snapped his fingers.
Demon women appeared out of nowhere and dragged me away.
"WAIT, WAIT, WAIT...YUE, HELP ME..."
She laughed. "Nope! This is hilarious. Enjoy your night!" I hated everything. I'm Not a Prostitute, But Try Explaining That to Demons....!.
The moment the demon women dragged me deeper into the Demon Blossom Pavilion, I knew I was in serious trouble.
Lavish silk curtains, perfumed air, and way too many soft cushions surrounded me. I gulped. This was not a fight I had trained for.
One of the demon women giggled. "Why so tense, handsome?"
I immediately backed into a wall. "Hahaha, tense? No, not at all! I'm just… uhh… admiring the decor."
Another demoness leaned closer. "Oh? A man of refined taste." I did not like the way she said that. Just as I was about to jump out the window and hope for the best, the brothel owner stepped forward.
He smiled. "Relax. We just want to talk."
I crossed my arms. "Uh-huh. That's why I was dragged here?"
He chuckled. "I had to make sure you didn't run."
"…Fair."
I sighed and sat down on one of the ridiculous cushions. "Fine. What do you want?"
The brothel owner's golden eyes glowed. "Your name."
"…Long Fei Jian."
He smirked. "Ah. You mean the deceased Supreme Lord Long Fei Jian, or it's just your name? Besides, I thought I recognized that chaotic energy within this weak looking body of yours"
I frowned. "And you are?"
He bowed slightly. "Hua Lian. Owner of this fine establishment and, coincidentally, a Demon Lord."
I choked. "A—WHAT?" Oh, this just kept getting worse. The Demon Lord Thinks I'm Seducing His Customers
Hua Lian chuckled. "Relax, Same name bearer of our deceased Supreme Lord. I have no intention of fighting you." I did not relax.
He studied me with a lazy smile. "But I am curious. Why would someone of your stature be running around with that....troublemaker?"
I blinked. "You mean Yue?"
"The very one." He sighed. "She owes me a lot of money, you know." I turned to glare at the door where Yue had conveniently disappeared.
"That checks out."
He leaned closer. "And you… I sense something interesting about you."
I leaned back. "I'd rather not be interesting, thanks."
Hua Lian tapped his chin. "You smell of demonic energy… yet you are not a true demon."
I forced a smile. "Yeah, funny story, I accidentally joined the Nightshade Demon Sect, and now I can't leave unless I fight their leader, so you know, just a normal week." The room fell silent. Then Hua Lian burst into laughter.
"Oh, that's rich." He grinned. "I me just recognize you as The great Supreme Lord… forced into demonhood?"
I scowled. "Glad my suffering is so entertaining."
He waved a hand. "Don't take it personally. I admire a man who can accidentally cause chaos wherever he goes."
I rubbed my temples. "So are you letting me go or…?" Hua Lian smirked.
"I have a better idea." He snapped his fingers. A group of very enthusiastic demon women surrounded me again.
I immediately panicked. "WAIT, WAIT, WAIT—WHAT'S HAPPENING?"
Hua Lian grinned. "Congratulations! You're now one of my employees." I stared.
"…I'm sorry, WHAT?!" I'm a Supreme Lord, Not a Demon Host!. I sat in the back room of the Demon Blossom Pavilion, holding a fan, and dying inside. Yue finally found me and howled with laughter.
"HAHAHAHA.....OH, THIS IS THE BEST THING I'VE EVER SEEN."
I threw my fan at her. "SHUT UP."
She dodged effortlessly, wiping tears from her eyes. "Oh no, this is golden. How does it feel to be a demon brothel host?"
I groaned. "Like my dignity is dying."
She grinned. "At least you're popular." I froze.
"…What do you mean?" Right on cue, a demon girl peeked in.
"Excuse me, Young Master Long? You have several clients requesting your company tonight." Yue fell on the floor laughing.
I grabbed the nearest sword to me. "THAT'S IT...I'M BURNING THIS PLACE DOWN." Because , I Am NOT Doing Lap Dances for Demons!. I stared at the demon girl. She smiled sweetly.
"…Clients?" I repeated.
She nodded. "Yes! Very distinguished guests."
I turned to Yue. "I swear, if you say one more word, I'll throw you into the sun."
She wheezed, clutching her stomach. "Ohhh, Supreme Lord of the Four Realms, reduced to entertaining lonely demons. This is better than revenge."
I grabbed the sword, again. I was burning this place down.
The demon girl giggled. "Oh my, so passionate. No wonder the ladies love you." I was going to vomit.
I took a deep breath. "Okay. No. No more. Take me to Hua Lian. I need to have a strong conversation with that bastard." The Demon Lord Wants a Business Partnership?!
I stormed into Hua Lian's private room. The bastard was lounging on a silk couch, sipping wine.
"Ah, Supreme Lord. Enjoying your first night on the job?"
I slammed my hands on his ridiculously expensive table. "YOU...."
He held up a hand. "Before you threaten me, hear me out."
I growled. "I am NOT working in a demon brothel!"
He smirked. "Oh? But you're already so popular." I twitched.
"Why. Am. I. Here."
Hua Lian chuckled. "I was testing you."
"…Testing me?"
He nodded. "You see, my establishment is a front."
I blinked. "For what? Smuggling? Assassins? Illicit cultivation manuals?"
"…Entertainment." I stared.
"…Excuse me?"
Hua Lian smirked. "The true rulers of the Demon Realm aren't the warlords, Supreme Lord. They're the entertainers." I hated how that sounded.
He took a sip of wine. "And you, my dear Fei Jian, have the perfect charisma to dominate the industry."
I pointed a shaking finger at him. "You're insane."
He nodded. "I prefer visionary."
I rubbed my temples. "Okay, let me get this straight. You want me, a Supreme Lord, to stay here, and become some kind of… demon celebrity?"
Hua Lian clapped his hands. "Exactly!" I felt the last piece of my sanity break...