CH 84

Chapter 84: Unusually Clean.

Edited by: Mochiusagi 

Shen Changqing originally wanted to take his hand away, but then he felt a faint fluctuation that made him rethink his plan.

He then turned to look at the woman in front of him.

She looked no different from other courtesans.

As she got closer to him, the already rich fragrance of makeup became more intense.

Although the makeup had a strong smell, it was not pungent.

Seeing that Shen Changqing did not resist, the woman immediately pulled him towards the building.

While walking, the woman smiled sweetly.

“This one’s name is Qing’er. How should I address the Young Master?”

“My surname is Shen.”

“So it’s Young Master Shen. If this one is not mistaken, it must be Young Master’s first time in Jin City.”

“That’s right.”

Shen Changqing lightly smiled and responded.

While the two were talking, they had already entered the building.

The inside was completely different from the outside. There were red lanterns hung above, scantily-dressed women were everywhere, each pulling their own guests. Some of the people were even asking a few women to accompany them while laughing.

Maybe it was because there were many women, but the strong smell of makeup filled the air; making people unconsciously immersed in it.

Shen Changqing glanced around, and was soon pulled by Qing’er to an empty table to sit down.

“Young Master Shen, have a seat!”

Qing’er whispered softly. Her breath blew into his ears when she spoke, making Shen Changqing feel a little itchy and he instinctively avoided it.

Seeing his actions, Qing’er smiled knowingly and sat even closer.

“Where is Young Master Shen from?”

“Guangyuan Province.”

Shen Changqing smiled. This time he didn’t avoid Qing’er’s advances. Instead, he looked at her. Under the reflection of the lights, her already beautiful face appeared even more charming.

“How about you Ms. Qing’er, where did you come from?”

“The one is a local from Jin City.”

“A local?” Shen Changqing raised his eyebrows, and showed a puzzled look: “I noticed that most of the people in Jin City have darker shades of skin. There are not many people with dainty, fair skin like Miss Qing’er.” 

“Young Master Shen jests.” Qing’er covered her mouth with a smile, and said, “Qing’er usually stays in inside to avoid the sun.”

“Speaking of which, why did Young Master Shen come to Jin City?”

While speaking, she poured a glass of wine and handed it to Shen Changqing.

Shen Changqing didn’t refuse either, and drank it.

“I heard that Jin City has beautiful sights, so I came to have a look.” 

“I see.”

Qing’er nodded. She then leaned back and smiled: “Jin City is very good in all aspects, especially the women. Compared with other places, the ladies here have a different flavor. If Young Master Shen is interested, you can experience it as well—”

“If there is a chance in the future, I will definitely experience it.”

“No need to wait for the future, if Young Master Shen is willing, you can do it now.” Qing Er’s charming eyes sparkled, and her red lips slightly parted. She looked charming and captivating.

However, Shen Changqing was unmoved, and just sat drinking.

Hearing this, Qing’er looked at him in disappointment: “Could it be that Qing’er is not in Young Master Shen’s eyes?” 

Her current appearance looked as if she was about to cry.

Shen Changqing smiled: “Ms. Qing’er jests. I just came to Jin City, and I really don’t have that kind of thing in mind after my arrival. When I get some rest tomorrow, I will definitely have a good chat with Miss Qing’er.”

“Young Master Shen is lying to Qing’er…”

“How could that be, this silver note represents my sincerity. I really hope I can talk to Miss Qing’er tomorrow.”

Shen Changqing took out a silver note and put it on the table.

Qing’er’s eyes suddenly lit up, but she didn’t pick up the silver note immediately. Instead, she just poured a glass of wine for Shen Changqing.

“Then Qing’er will be waiting for Young Master Shen tomorrow.”

“Alright!” 

After drinking the wine in the cup, Shen Changqing stood up.

“Then tomorrow evening, I will come to see Miss Qing’er again.”

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“Young Master Shen must come.”

“Of course.” 

It was already late in the evening when Shen Changqing came out and there were fewer pedestrians on the road.

Shen Changqing looked in one direction and started walking.

When he reached a corner with no one around, he opened his mouth and forced out all of the wine he had drunk.

Shen Changqing wasn’t sure if there was something wrong with the wine, but just in case, he immediately controlled it as soon as he drank it.

At this time, he forced the liquor out.

Back to Tianyi Lou.

Before Shen Changqing opened the door, he felt a slight breathing sound in the room.

Considering that this was the Heavenly Inspection Guard’s stronghold, he didn’t overreact. He pushed open the door normally, and saw a middle-aged man sitting inside.

Closing the door, Shen Changqing’s eyes fell on the middle-aged man, as he said: “Your Excellency, why are you in my room? I hope you can give me some explanation!” 

Shen Changqing’s right hand was placed on the handle of the sword at his waist, and the atmosphere instantly became solemn.

At this moment, the middle-aged man felt as if he was locked on by a powerful force. As long as he made any wrong move, a fatal blow would come right at him.

This feeling caused him to break out in cold sweat.

Without any hesitation, the middle-aged man got up in a hurry, cupped his hands and said, “Jin City Heavenly Inspection Guard Branch Head Zhong Chi greets Lord Shen!” 

Immediately after he said so, the force on him dissipated, making him secretly relieved.

Shen Changqing scrutinized the man, before sitting to the opposite of the latter.

“So it turned out to be the Branch Head. I apologize for my previous actions.”

“Lord Shen is polite.”

Zhong Chi’s nervousness disappeared, but his respect for Shen Changqing in his heart was raised to a higher level.

Since he was able to become a Branch Head, his strength was not weak.

Although he wasn’t in the Innate Realm, he was still an expert among the Qi Circulation Realm.

Although the strength of an ordinary congenital warrior was stronger than himself, if he wanted to give himself such a feeling, it was impossible.

Therefore, the strength of Shen Changqing in front of him was much stronger than what Zhong Chi expected.

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As early as when the other party arrived, he got the corresponding information about Shen Changqing.

According to the estimates, the latter’s Cultivation was probably around the Peak Innate Realm. There was even a small possibility that he had entered the Innate Outer Astral Realm. But now, after what Zhong Chi had just experienced, the probability of the latter estimation had greatly increased.

In just a few short breaths, a lot of information had already passed through Zhong Chi’s mind.

At this time, he looked at Shen Changqing with a strange expression.

“Did my Lord Shen go to the Ten Thousand Flowers Pavilion?”

“I happened to pass by, so I went in and took a look. I believe that the Heavenly Inspection Guard knows a lot about the Ten Thousand Flowers Pavilion.”

Shen Changqing said, as he poured himself a cup of tea.

Without answering the former’s question, Zhong Chi asked, “Master Shen entered the Ten Thousand Flowers Pavilion, what did you find?”

“Ten Thousand Flowers Pavilion has a sinister aura.”

Shen Changqing then added.

“It had a very obscure Evil Aura. Unless one is close, there would be no way of detecting the existence of that aura.”

He then looked at Zhong Chi.

“Since Branch Head Zhong has information about the Ten Thousand Flowers Pavilion, I believe you are also aware of that Evil Aura, right?”

“Not necessarily.”

Zhong Chi shook his head, and his expression became solemn.

“However, recently, there have been frequent disappearances in the City. Although most of the missing people were just ordinary people, after our investigation, those missing people all went to the same place.”

“That is– they have all been to the Ten Thousand Flowers Pavilion.”

“So I guessed that the disappearance of those people is related to the Ten Thousand Flowers Pavilion. For this reason, I asked the Heavenly Inspection Guard to secretly investigate them, but nothing was found.”

“The background of the Ten Thousand Flowers Pavilion is clean. It’s to the point that it’s unusually clean.”

No brothel should be this clean.

This kind of business was bound to be problematic. 

As long as one investigates carefully, they would definitely find some clues.

But in the Ten Thousand Flowers Pavilion, the Heavenly Inspection Guard couldn’t find any traces. The brothel was unexpectedly clean. Even the civilian merchants couldn’t compare to their ‘innocence.’

There’s obviously a problem.

Shen Changqing also did not interrupt, and let the other party continue.

“The cleanliness of the Ten Thousand Flowers Pavilion proves that there are other forces that’s blinding the Heavenly Inspection Guard’s sight. In the Great Wilderness Province, there are few forces that can compete with the Heavenly Inspection Guard in gathering intelligence.”

“In later investigations, a few Heavenly Inspection Guard personnel also suddenly disappeared. It was then that I realized that the matter was beyond simple.”

As Zhong Chi said this, a murderous glint flashed in his eyes. 

“There may be several forces that can compete with the Heavenly Inspection Guard in intelligence, but there is only one force that has the courage to kill our people and openly oppose the Demon Suppression Division!”

Eternal Life Alliance!

Zhong Chi didn’t need to say it, as Shen Changqing already understood the meaning of the other party’s words.

Those who kill Heavenly Inspection Guard members would be against the Demon Suppression Division, and only the Eternal Life Alliance would dare to do so.

It was unlikely that other forces would dare to kill the Heavenly Inspection Guard members. After all, there was no true secret in the world. Sooner or later, the perpetrators would be exposed and it would be equivalent to a disaster for that force.

In the Great Qin, no one was safe after offending the Demon Suppression Division

Only the Eternal Life Alliance would do something outrageous and perfectly fit the bill.

After Zhong Chi finished speaking, Shen Changqing tapped the table lightly. Under the light of the candle, his eyes looked cold.

“You suspect that there are people from the Eternal Life Alliance behind the Ten Thousand Flowers Pavilion, or that the Ten Thousand Flowers Pavilion is actually the stronghold of the Eternal Life Alliance in Jin City?”

“Yes!”

Zhong Chi nodded.

“Even if the Ten Thousand Flowers Pavilion is not the stronghold of the Eternal Life Alliance, it must have something to do with them. Now that Lord Shen detected Evil Aura in the Ten Thousand Flowers Pavilion, I am sure of my conjecture.”