Snakegirls and Mermaids in the Lake of Wine (***)

It didn't stop there. From all over the Wine Lake, female figures poked out, raising fruit plates with one hand, and a combination of jars and cups with the other. But as the women swam towards Huan Yi, at their backs, one could notice wide snake or mermaid tails swaying across the lake's surface.

Over 60 monstergirls, 33 snakegirls and 33 mermaids, thus made their entrance, their exotic hips swaying hypnotically as they crossed the distance separating them from Huan Yi.

"Greetings, young master Di, we girls of the Wine Lake welcome you to our paradise." The monstergirls spoke in tandem, their voice like an intoxicating melody that healed men of all mental pains while dragging them into a world of peaceful bliss.

Spellbound by the enchanting voices, Zi Shou blanked out, his eyes glazing over.

Taotie, however, forgot about her appetite, clenching her fists in silent frustration.

Meanwhile, Huan Yi stayed stoic, facing the criminally beautiful girls with a smile.

"What a delightful sight. I didn't expect that much," Huan Yi said, and just like Zi Shou lost himself to the monstergirls' voices, as Huan Yi's divine voice echoed, the 66 fell into a trance, their hearts pounding in their chests as their eyes shone with a mix of fascination and adoration.

'How…beautiful!'

'Didn't the elders say that most of the time, only old and wrinkled men reserved this place? Where is that boy coming from?'

'I want his babies!' By relying on their rare psychic abilities, the mermaids shared mental messages, all in awe of Huan Yi.

"Young master Di, for the duration of your stay, you're the absolute master of the Wine Lake and can do with us as you please. Rest assured that the girls of the Wine Lake are different from regular entertainers. We were raised from infancy to serve only one man. No matter what happens during your stay, we will never serve another man again. The doegirls of the Meat Forest are the same." A snakegirl rose from the crowd, showcasing her naked upper body and wide reptilian hips as she explained the rules.

With lustrous forest-green hairs and emerald-colored eyes, hand-filling tits and a magnificent waistline, this snakegirl looked like a masterful work of art, able to turn heads and induce criminal thoughts in any man that crossed her path.

Sky-blue seashells covered the lower half of her tits, acting as the only piece of underwear on her delicious body.

Though the snakegirl's explanations of the Wine Lake and Meat Forest's rules might seem surprising, there were three factors that made this habit understandable.

First, usually, each time they opened this land, the Dream Mansion only sent three mermaids and three snakegirls. On rare occasions, they'd send a pack of 12. As for sending out 66 in one go, in the history of the Dream Mansion, that was a first.

Second reason, the Dream Mansion believed that, by guaranteeing that each monstergirl could only serve one man in their life, they would help the monstergirl create a strong bond with her customer, a bond that'd make them come back for the girls, and eventually pay to take them away.

Third, human monsters were some of the most sensitive creatures of the Extreme Plateau. Despite the Dream Mansion's rigorous training and skillful brainwashing, if used to serve a variety of men, they'd quickly fall into depression and commit suicide.

For the mermaids, since their tears turned into precious pearls, that was still acceptable. But the snakegirls, doegirls and the likes didn't offer that perk, so, while the Dream Mansion possessed a vast network providing a steady supply of monstergirls, it couldn't risk seeing them die from depression at a high rate.

"And what if I want to take one of you away?" As if intrigued by the Dream Mansion's enterprise, Huan Yi asked.

"I…don't think that's wise. The laws of the Yin Dynasty do not allow hybrids to be citizens. We're also not allowed to enter the public eye. So, unless you're not a citizen of Yin, let's not even mention keeping us as servants, official mistresses, or concubines, you will have trouble just making the preparations to keep us as legal slaves.

And since the Yin Dynasty is already one of the most tolerant nations regarding monsters…" the girl's words trailed off.

Though by far the most beautiful people of the Yin Dynasty, hybrids and humanoid monsters faced overwhelming discrimination.

On the surface, humans and monsters of the Yin Dynasty lived in harmony. But in truth, they didn't mingle. Humans occupied most of the districts, while land monsters stayed confined in the slums. Segregation was the norm, with monsters not being allowed to use facilities reserved for humans.

Due to this arrangement, hybrids were by default illegal creatures, slaves at birth in the best-case scenario.

Humans despised them, and monsters felt ashamed of them, giving them no one to rely on. Their sexual exploitation thus became the norm.

Natural humanoid monsters like the mermaids didn't have it any better, facing high levels of discrimination.

"So, assuming that I get one of you pregnant, the girl can't leave with me?"

"In that scenario, as it would be 75% human and lose all monster characteristics, you can take the baby, but the girl usually stays here, becoming an elder for the next generation of her species.

Of course, if you want to take the girl away, there's a price for that. The Dream Mansion never refuses an opportunity to make money and in fact encourages it. They even collect an additional fee to prepare all the extra permits for you. It's just not a good idea…for you." Despite that not being in her best interest, the snakegirl advised Huan Yi to the best of her abilities, showing remarkable honesty.

"I see." Here, Huan Yi paused, holding his chin in a pensive look.

"Your life is real shit," the Demon Child said after a moment of silence, causing the mermaids and snakegirls' jaws to drop at the straightforward words. In truth, Huan Yi already knew all this, but wanted Zi Shou to hear it all.

"It's not that bad. It's not like we're being beaten or tortured. Outside, mermaids are routinely hunted down and tortured for their tears. The other monstergirls don't have it much better. If I received a Blood Stone for every time a fox girl got abused to death, I would be a millionaire by now.

At least here, the Dream Mansion doesn't allow anyone to mutilate us.

Well…not the average guest, at least. That right is reserved to top VIPs like you." Remembering that the previous King of Yin once reserved the Wine Lake and Meat Forest to vent his frustration at the Wen clan, the snakegirl held her breath. And that was only one of the many tragic stories that this land buried.

"But Young Master Di, you're not here to hear those sob stories, are you?"

"Yes, Young Master Di, please allow us…to entertain you!"

One after the other, the snakegirls rose from the Wine Lake, their tails extending as they surrounded Huan Yi. The mermaids weren't left behind, making waves of pure wine rise from the lake. Riding the waves, the mermaids too neared Huan Yi, racing with their peers to grab a spot beside him.

"Young master Di, say 'Aah!'" The forest-green haired snakegirl reached Huan Yi first, raising a pack of grapes at his lips. Unbothered, Huan Yi opened his mouth, taking a leisurely bite.

The snakegirl then took off her seashell bra, lying in suspension underneath Huan Yi's eyes before pouring the wine between her breasts.

"Young master…enjoy," with her cheeks flushing in embarrassment, the girl said. Huan Yi obliged, pulling the girl by the waist before sticking out his tongue out and dragging it across her breasts.

"Anh…" The girl moaned at Huan Yi's move. But the Demon Child didn't stop here, dragging his tongue up and down, and savoring every inch of her wine-dripped upper body. The Demon Child's tongue lingered on the snakegirl's nipples, at first licking them with sensual strokes before openly sucking on the tits.

"Humph!" Unable to bear the sight, Taotie vanished. Zi Shou reasoned that he had to make himself discreet, and so hid inside the cabins.

"What's your name?" Taking a break from his feast, Huan Yi asked, causing the girl, whose faced had turned red and her mind confused by pleasure, to regain her senses.

"Xiao…Qing," Xiao Qing panted as she spoke.

"I see," Huan Yi nodded, and while holding on Xiao Qing's waist with his left arm, the Demon Child stroked her tail with his right, first cupping a feel of her round ass cheeks before sneaking his hand over her moistened slit.