Mercenary Harem in Murim Novel

Night had arrived. The sun disappeared into the horizon, dyeing the Capital with its last light before the darkness engulfed everything.

Light could no longer penetrate the darkness, and the streets became quiet. Artificial light replaced the missing sunlight and lit up the city.

It was the time for the people of Murim to show their real selves.

The darkness was their home, and the night was their ally. Their hidden desires and personal interest was laid bare in the darkness of the world.

Strolling in the street was a man wearing a dark robe and a beautiful woman in red dress. They looked like a couple and strolled leisurely, enjoying the cool breeze and the peacefulness of the night.

The woman leaned against the man and whispered.

"Dear husband, I want some jewelry. I heard Four Wind Merchant have a new batch of jewelry coming. Let's take a look."

"Alright, dear wife. We can buy you new jewelry."

Their conversation was sweet and filled with affection. They didn't try to hide it and acted like a couple in love.

The two of them were heading toward the central part of the city, where the banquet was held.

As they approached, they could see many people wearing expensive clothes and jewelry. There were also martial artists with weapons hanging from their belt, working as guards for the wealthy.

Having no guards in this kind of place made them look out of place. But, it didn't bother Leo. He had a plan for his 'fake' guards who weren't here even when they got paid.

"Our guards... Deng Yue, is he? He's pretty incompetent, dear husband. Even when we paid them, they weren't even trying to protect us. How should we pay them, Dear Husband?"

Jessica spoke loudly, not caring about anyone who heard. She wanted to make a scene and create a rumor about the disgusting germs they hired in order to stand out.

Besides, Murim also had their own rules, just like mercenaries, especially in Capital City where the Emperor resided. A bad reputation could ruin anyone's business. And rich merchants wouldn't hire any martial artists anymore if they couldn't even trust them to protect themselves.

As a result, many martial artists would often take things to their own hands in case someone ruined their reputation.

"Don't worry as I will protect you, honey. We don't need those martial artists. I will keep you safe."

Leo smiled and caressed Jessica's cheek, playing his part.

"My husband, you are so kind and dependable."

They walked into the jewelry store together under the gazes of many people. Some were curious, and some were mocking them. But, they didn't care.

Their intention was clear. To show off.

The mocking gazes disappeared almost immediately when they exited the store with plenty of expensive jewelry at hand.

Jessica's dress was now adorned with gold and jade, and her neck was decorated with a precious diamond necklace. Her fingers had 20 rings, and her wrists were covered with gold bracelets.

While it looked a bit excessive, the effect was perfect. They didn't care about the cost. As long as it was valuable, then it was good enough.

Leo was satisfied and decided to take Jessica for a walk to wait for the fish to eat the bait.

'We will take it slow and see who's interested.'

He and Jessica had a plan.

Having incompetent guards and a lot of jewelry while looking like a merchant with a weak personality. This was the perfect bait.

It didn't take long for the bait to catch someone's attention.

As they were about to enter a shop specialized in high-end robes after buying some other accessories, a man with a beer belly and a big grin appeared alongside two harsh-looking armed men.

"Haha, Young Lord. Don't buy your clothes from this shop. My shop is much better. We have more variety and the best material."

Rubbing his hand together, the man smiled and tried to sell his shop.

"Really? But, my wife seems to like the clothing here."

"Please, my husband. Let's try this shop."

"You won't regret coming to our shop. We have the best clothing and accessories. Your wife would love it." He kept pushing. "Besides, I saw you frequent the Four Wind merchant's affiliated shop. Let me tell you something. We're part of the main store.

And due to your patronage, we will give you 10% off for every item in our store."

The fat man showed his teeth and smiled.

Meanwhile, Leo also smiled in his mind.

'Finally.'

After just around half an hour, the big fish appeared and tried to hook them.

It was not a surprise.

"Really?" Jessica asked, "My husband, let's buy it from his shop. Four Wind Merchant should've the best product."

She was playing her role perfectly.

"Hmm, well..." Leo paused for a moment, looking hesitant not to appear like a pushover. "Okay. Show us what you have. I hope you have something my wife likes."

"Hehe, come on. Please, follow me, Young Lord and Young Lady. Our products will surely please your eyes."

The fat man gestured for them to follow.

"My name is Wu Jian. I am the manager of a shop called Goddess's Clothes. We're the best clothing shop in the city. If you come here, then you will never go to another shop again because their quality is way inferior than ours."

His words were bold and confident. It was clear that he knew his product and was willing to show it off.

Not that it was without any reason.

When they arrived in front of the store, Leo had to stop and looked up to see the top.

The building was a tall and grand one, looking like a castle made of gold and silver. The doors were decorated with intricate patterns and the windows had red curtains.

A luxurious and opulent feeling was coming from the building, making it look like the shop of a rich merchant.

'Well, it's a rich merchant shop. The logo of Four Wind Merchant is clearly displayed near the entrance, making one unable to miss it.'

Wu Jian proudly led them into the shop and showed them the items.

"Hehehe, we have the complete collection for Fall. The season is about to change, Young Lord. You don't want to get left behind."

The fat man rubbed his hand together and smiled, trying his best to sell his products.