"Hmph! You're not wrong. But have you heard? They say that ever since Long Tianxiang became a consort to Prince Jing, he goes out to run errands with his bare backside almost entirely exposed! He wears nothing but a tiny *dudou* (bodice), leaving his massive rear completely bare—and there's even writing on it…"
As the man spoke, the second floor fell silent once more. Everyone stared at me, eyes alight with excitement, until one man asked, with a hint of uncertainty, "Could you… could you be…?"
"Mm-hmm… I am Long Tianxiang! I never imagined that even after getting married, you all would still remember me!"
I admitted it, quite openly.
The moment I confessed, I braced myself—prepared to be mocked, prepared to be met with contempt.
True to my expectations, the crowd fell silent.
But what I never could have anticipated was the emotion behind that silence: it wasn't scorn or disdain, but rather a surge of intense excitement—the kind of fervor one might show upon encountering a beloved idol or a great benefactor. "You're the Young Prince—you're actually the Young Prince! This is fantastic! Now I've got something to brag about!"
One man shouted, overcome with excitement.
"No wonder! Only the Long family could produce such a beautiful woman!"
Another man said to me, his tone full of fervor.
"Young Prince... m-may I shake your hand?"
A man asked, trembling with anticipation.
"Damn it, you bastard! Is the Young Prince's hand something a lowlife like you is even fit to touch?"
Another man kicked the one who had asked to shake my hand, sending him sprawling to the side.
...The intense reactions from the crowd caught both Wuqing and me off guard—I was, in fact, completely dumbfounded.
I never imagined that revealing my true identity would be met with such an enthusiastic welcome, rather than the contempt or scorn I had expected.
After a moment's reflection, I finally realized something.
Even a total slut can be incredibly popular.
It reminded me of the AV stars from my past life—women who were utterly lewd and depraved, their cunts and anuses fucked by countless men, yet there wasn't a single man who didn't adore them.
In this martial arts world, I am essentially a top-tier AV star—a lewd, rotten slut so popular that people practically worship me.
I already knew the answer to this, but I asked anyway, just to be sure: "Why do you all look at me with such adoration? When I was a man, I was a total wretch who enjoyed watching his own wife get fucked. As a woman, not only did I end up pregnant by someone else, but I've also been gang-raped countless times—and now, I've even become someone's concubine. I..."
I meant to go on, but it was clear that the people around me were quite displeased by my self-deprecating remarks.
Among them, a man who appeared to hold a position of some authority—though he looked rather rustic and unrefined—spoke up immediately: "Young Prince, it would be best if you didn't say such things! By doing so, you belittle not only yourself but us as well. It's true—you may be 'vile' by your own account, but no matter how 'vile' you claim to be, you remain a true hero—a champion of chivalry who saved us and upheld the order of the *jianghu* (the martial arts world). Without the Long family, we would all be living under the tyranny of the Demonic Sect—a fate far worse than death. To put it mildly, your family are great benefactors to everyone in the *jianghu*; to put it more grandly, it's no exaggeration to say you are benefactors to the entire world. Without the two masters of the 'Xiantian' (innate) realm from the Long family standing guard, who knows what kind of atrocities those demonic overlords might have committed?"
"Young Prince... ah—that title feels a bit odd now; perhaps I should call you 'Heroine Long' instead! Heroine Long, Chief Escort Liu is right—we are all, from the bottom of our hearts, deeply grateful to the Long family. Even though the thought of you walking the streets completely naked might stir up some... less-than-pure impulses in us, our gratitude remains sincere and profound. Ever since we learned what happened at the Martial Arts Assembly, Chief Escort Liu has fought over twenty times against those who dared to insult you. Now, everyone in the *jianghu* throughout the capital knows better than to speak ill of you in front of him—otherwise, they're in for a sound thrashing!"
Hearing this, I looked at the rustic-looking man in surprise; he met my gaze with an expression of distinct embarrassment. Beside him, a striking, middle-aged woman looked at me with an open, confident gaze and said, "Heroine Long, he's right. My husband truly respects you—there are plenty of others in the martial arts world who admire you just as much. So, could you stop talking about yourself in such degrading terms? You enjoy being fucked by men? Fine! But there's no need to keep thinking of yourself as a 'vile bitch.' You like watching your wife get fucked? That's fine too! But don't go planning to be a cuckold for the rest of your life! You possess immense power; there's so much more you could be doing!"
Hearing their words—and observing the mix of deep respect and raw lust on the men's faces—I let out a soft, gentle laugh. I cast a bewitchingly seductive glance their way and replied, "Oh, you all—you're making me blush! To think that a 'vile slut' like me could be described as a 'great hero.' Still, I wouldn't want to disappoint you all... perhaps it's time to bring this 'concubine-slave game' to an end!"
"A 'concubine-slave game'? What do you mean by that?"
Chief Escort Liu asked, looking thoroughly puzzled.
"Heh! Ever since Pang Xing's magic potion turned me into a woman, I've been desperate to change back into a man. A while ago, I learned that Prince Jing possessed a cure, so I went to ask him for it. But since I'd had some past conflicts with the Prince... well, my wife and I ended up marrying into his household instead. After being thoroughly 'played with' by the Prince and his circle, my submissive, servile nature took over—so my wife and I just stayed on at the Prince's estate, indulging in all sorts of lewd games! Besides, we have a specific mission to complete; once that's finished, I suppose I'll go back to being a 'lecherous, depraved hero'!"
I explained, my expression dripping with shameless, seductive charm. "So, Heroine Long, how much longer until you're finished? We'd really love to learn a thing or two from you! The martial artists here in the capital generally aren't very skilled, and there aren't any great masters around to teach us…"