The next day.
The little demoness was shocked to learn that Banana-kun had finished all the books overnight.
Was this big banana's memory too good?
After picking a few at random to verify, the little demoness had to believe this fact.
This made her recall her own days in the Qi Refining stage, the painful memories of reading...
It brought up some unbearable past memories of her being a slacker...
The little demoness generously supported Banana-kun's idea of buying more books.
For the next few days, Banana-kun was accompanied by books.
And it was truly not picky about what it read.
For example, when Shanji was watching it earlier, it was reading "Chronicles of the Falling Star Kingdom."
A few minutes later, Banana-kun had switched to "Learning Architecture from Scratch."
A little while later, it had switched again to "Postpartum Care for Sows."
...
This made Shanji feel bored.
When Shanji went out again, it finally couldn't resist.
"Brother Banana, can we negotiate something?" Shanji asked stealthily.
"What's wrong?" Banana-kun asked instinctively.
"Look, since you read so fast, isn't it a waste to buy them and read them?" Shanji said slyly, "Why don't you just stay at the bookstore and finish reading, and we can use the remaining money for something else?"
"Good idea." Banana-kun nodded in agreement, "Then what shall we do with the remaining money?"
Through contact with human society, Banana-kun already understood the meaning of money very well.
It was extremely important!
Without money, nothing could be done!
However, it was just a banana, and it didn't need to consider expenses for food, drink, or going to the toilet.
In this regard, it seemed there was no other use for money besides buying books.
"I know a place." Shanji finally revealed its purpose, "The girls there are suffering and desperately need a large amount of money for relief! As two righteous demons, I think we have an obligation to help them!"
"This might not be good..." Banana-kun hesitated, "After all, this is money given by the boss..."
Although Banana-kun fully agreed with doing good deeds, using money provided by others to do good deeds always felt a little insecure.
"Brother Banana, don't dwell on these details!" Shanji said eagerly, "Making the world a better place within our abilities, what a wonderful thing!"
"You have a point..." Banana-kun paused, "Then let's go take a look."
Thus, Shanji happily led Banana-kun to a building.
A matronly woman, with a smile on her face, greeted the customers entering and exiting.
Through the gaps in the doors and windows, many scantily clad girls could be seen shuttling back and forth.
"This is what you're talking about?" Banana-kun immediately questioned.
"That's right!" Shanji said excitedly, "I can't wait to give them my care!"
In the past, it could only sneak around and peep from the shadows.
The thought of being able to enter openly immediately made Shanji a little excited.
"Don't think I don't understand, isn't this a brothel!" Banana-kun ruthlessly exposed it.
"???" Shanji was shocked, "Brother Banana, how do you know?"
"I saw it from the tree before." Banana-kun said matter-of-factly, "Let's forget about this."
"We've already come this far." Shanji looked at Banana-kun with hopeful eyes, "Let's just go in and sit for a bit."
"What?" Banana-kun's fur stood on end, "You want to drag me in too?!"
Shanji's suggestion immediately brought back some unpleasant memories...
"Don't get agitated, Brother Banana." Shanji shrunk its neck, "How about this... If you really don't want to go, find a place to read, and give me the money, I'll go myself."
"Brother Banana, you've been reading all this time, you haven't paid attention to me for a long time..." Seeing Banana-kun's hesitation, Shanji began to play the emotional card, "I'm so bored, so lonely..."
After careful consideration, Banana-kun's heart finally softened.
Neglecting a friend was indeed its fault.
"But let's make it clear, this is just this once." Banana-kun handed the money to Shanji, "If the boss finds out, we'll be in trouble."
"Thank you, Brother Banana!" Shanji excitedly took the money and rushed out.
Banana-kun shook its head and turned a few alleys into the bookstore.
At the entrance of the brothel.
"Where did this bald chicken come from?" the madam kicked it impatiently, "Get lost!"
"Is this how you treat customers?!" Shanji dodged and glared at the madam, "Don't you know how to do business?!"
"Oh? This bald chicken can talk?"
"A demon beast that hasn't taken human form can talk?"
"Could this be a spirit pet of some big shot?"
...
Seeing this, the people around started to whisper.
"Now can I go in?!" Shanji took out a small piece of gold from under its wing and said with an air of self-importance.
Tch.
A bunch of unsophisticated bumpkins!
Brother Chicken is in a good mood today, so I won't bother with you.
"This... I'm afraid not..." the madam hesitated, "Perhaps wait until your master arrives...?"
Although based on the principle of making money, it wasn't impossible to occasionally receive guests of different races.
But the problem was that Shanji's money wasn't even enough for the entrance fee...
This was because brothels in Ge City used spirit stones for consumption.
If she hadn't suspected that Shanji was the pet of some powerful cultivator, she would have already driven it away.
"Not enough?" Shanji moved its chicken wings and took out all the gold, "Is it enough now?!"
"Stupid idiot, they charge spirit stones." An eagle demon on a cultivator's shoulder said with disdain, "No money and you still pretend to look for girls."
However, outsiders couldn't understand the eagle's language, and to them, the eagle just squawked.
"Who the hell are you talking about?!"
They couldn't understand, but Shanji could.
With Shanji's temper, it couldn't tolerate this!
"What? You disagree?"
"I disagree with your grandpa!"
"Shua—!"
"Shua—!"
After a polite exchange, the two demon beasts collided.
As a result, Shanji immediately suffered a disadvantage.
It had been so angry that it forgot to pay attention to the eagle demon's cultivation level.
And that eagle demon was just one minor realm higher than it...
In just a few breaths, its recently regrown chicken feathers were all gone again...
The cultivator was startled and quickly took the eagle demon and ran away.
If this bald chicken really was a spirit pet raised by some big shot, he would be in trouble.
The others continued to watch the show.
If this bald chicken was indeed a spirit pet of some big shot, it should appear by now, right?
They waited and waited, and a quarter of an hour passed.
The bald chicken was still lying on the ground, and its possibly existing master did not appear.
At this point, people were completely convinced.
This guy had no master at all, he was just a wild chicken...
With a command from the madam, several workers threw Shanji far away.
"Today was an eye-opener."
"A chicken demon visiting a brothel, it's truly the first time I've seen it."
"It's a pity its strength is too low, otherwise it would be nice to catch it and keep it for fun."
...
Shanji lay on the ground helplessly, the discussions from a moment ago echoing in its ears.
Shanji was deeply hurt.
Not physically, but spiritually...
At this moment, it deeply realized how weak and incompetent it was.
Weakness is a sin, and one can only be bullied.
Shanji let out an unwilling roar in its heart.
I want to become strong!
I want no one to look down on me anymore!
From now on, only I, Shanji, will bully others, and no one can bully me again!!!
Shanji struggled to stand up and limped away, dragging its bare body.
Its retreating figure looked so dejected...