Chapter 85

At that moment.

Chen Changqing originally intended to withdraw his hand and leave, but a faint fluctuation made him abandon his plan.

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

She was no different from other people who tried to attract customers.

However, as he got closer, the originally strong scent of powder became even stronger.

But.

Although the scent of powder was strong, it was not irritating.

Seeing that Chen Changqing did not resist, the woman took the opportunity to pull him towards the Wanhu Lou.

As they walked, the woman smiled charmingly.

"Your humble servant is named Qing'er. May I ask how you should be addressed, sir?"

"My surname is Chen."

"Ah, so you are Sir Chen. If I am not mistaken, this is your first time visiting Jin City, right?"

"That's correct."

Chen Changqing smiled faintly and responded.

By the time they finished talking, they had already entered the Wanhu Lou.

The scene inside was completely different from the outside. Red lanterns hung everywhere, and women in revealing clothes were seen everywhere, flirting with customers. Some people had already chosen a few women to accompany them, and the laughter and joy were evident.

Perhaps because there were too many women, the strong scent of powder permeated the air, making people involuntarily immerse themselves in it.

Chen Changqing glanced around and was then pulled by Qing'er to an empty table to sit down.

"Sir Chen, please sit down!"

Qing'er spoke softly, her breath brushing against Chen Changqing's ear, making him feel a bit ticklish, and he instinctively moved away a little.

Seeing this,

She smiled again and sat even closer.

"May I ask, Sir Chen, where are you from?"

"Guangyuan Prefecture."

Chen Changqing smiled, this time not dodging, and turned his head to look at the person beside him. In the light of the lanterns, her already beautiful face became even more alluring.

"Where are you from, Miss Qing'er?"

"I have been a resident of Jin City since I was young."

"A resident of Jin City?" Chen Changqing raised an eyebrow, showing a look of confusion: "I noticed that the people of Jin City generally have rough skin. It's rare to find someone with such smooth and delicate skin like Miss Qing'er."

"Sir Chen is joking."

Qing'er covered her mouth and laughed, then said: "I usually stay in the Wanhu Lou, avoiding the wind and sun, so my skin is naturally better."

"Speaking of which, why did Sir Chen come to Jin City?"

As she spoke, she poured a cup of wine and handed it to Chen Changqing.

Chen Changqing did not refuse and drank it down smoothly.

"I heard that Jin City has a nice atmosphere, so I came to take a look."

"Ah, I see."

Qing'er nodded and then leaned in, smiling: "Jin City is excellent in every aspect, especially the women. Compared to other places, they have a unique charm. If Sir Chen is interested, you can experience it."

"If there is an opportunity in the future, I will definitely try it."

"Not in the future, um, if Sir Chen is willing, you can do it now." Qing'er's eyes were filled with allure, and her lips parted, exuding a captivating charm.

In response,

Chen Changqing remained unmoved, just sitting there drinking wine.

Hearing this, Qing'er looked at him with some disappointment: "Is it that I am not to Sir Chen's liking?"

She looked as if she was about to cry.

Chen Changqing smiled: "Miss Qing'er, you are too modest. I just arrived in Jin City and am still tired from the journey. I don't have the mood right now. After I rest tomorrow, I will definitely chat with you."

"Is Sir Chen deceiving me?"

"How could I? This silver ticket is a token of my appreciation. I hope we can meet again tomorrow."

Chen Changqing took out a silver ticket from his pocket and placed it on the table.

Qing'er's eyes lit up, but she did not immediately take the silver ticket. Instead, she poured another cup of wine for Chen Changqing.

"I will wait for you tomorrow, Sir Chen."

"Alright!"

Chen Changqing finished the wine in one gulp and stood up.

"Then I will come to meet you again in the evening tomorrow."

"Sir Chen must come."

"Of course."

Leaving the Wanhu Lou, it was already evening, and there were fewer people on the road.

Chen Changqing chose a direction and walked.

When he reached a deserted corner, he opened his mouth and forced out all the wine he had drunk at the Wanhu Lou.

Chen Changqing was not sure if the wine was problematic.

To be on the safe side,

He had used his true qi to control the wine as he drank it, preventing it from being truly digested.

Now that he had left the Wanhu Lou, he used his true qi to expel the wine.

Returning to the Tianyi Building,

Chen Changqing did not push the door open immediately but sensed a faint breathing sound inside the room.

Considering that this was a Tiancha Wei outpost, he did not make a big fuss, but opened the door normally and saw a middle-aged man with a square face sitting there.

He turned around and closed the door.

Chen Changqing's gaze fell on the middle-aged man, and he spoke calmly: "Who are you, and why are you in my room? I hope you can give me an explanation!"

He placed his right hand on the hilt of his sword, and the atmosphere instantly became tense.

At that moment,

The middle-aged man felt as if he was locked by a powerful aura. Any improper move would result in a fatal strike.

That feeling

Made him break out in cold sweat.

Without hesitation, the middle-aged man hurriedly stood up and bowed: "Zhong Chi, the manager of the Tiancha Wei Jin City outpost, greets Sir Chen!"

After he spoke,

The locking aura dissipated, and he felt a sigh of relief.

Chen Changqing looked the man up and down and then sat down opposite him.

"So you are the manager of the Tiancha Wei Jin City outpost. I apologize for my earlier rudeness."

"Sir Chen is too polite."

Zhong Chi's nervousness subsided, but his respect for Chen Changqing increased.

Jin City was different from other places.

To be the manager of the Tiancha Wei Jin City outpost, his strength was not weak.

Although he had not reached the innate realm, he was considered a strong fighter in the meridian realm.

Ordinary innate martial artists, although stronger than him, could not give him such a feeling.

Therefore,

Chen Changqing's strength was much greater than Zhong Chi had expected.

When Chen Changqing arrived,

He had already received information about Chen Changqing.

According to the estimation,

Chen Changqing's realm was around the peak of the innate inner qi, with a small probability of reaching the innate outer qi. Now, the probability of reaching the innate outer qi had increased significantly.

In a short moment,

Many pieces of information flashed through Zhong Chi's mind.

Suddenly, he looked at Chen Changqing with a strange expression.

"Sir Chen went to the Wanhu Lou?"

"I happened to meet it and went in to take a look. I believe the Tiancha Wei has a good understanding of the Wanhu Lou, as you can smell its scent."

Chen Changqing poured himself a cup of tea.

Zhong Chi did not answer but asked: "Did Sir Chen discover anything when you entered the Wanhu Lou?"

"The Wanhu Lou has a sinister aura."

Chen Changqing said, then felt that his statement was incomplete and added:

"A very subtle sinister aura. If you don't get too close, you won't be able to detect its existence."

After he finished speaking,

He looked at Zhong Chi.

"I believe you have a good understanding of the Wanhu Lou and have also detected that sinister aura, right?"

"Not really."

Zhong Chi shook his head, his face serious.

"Recently, there have been frequent disappearances in Jin City. Although most of the missing people are commoners, our investigation found that they all had one thing in common:

They had all been to the Wanhu Lou.

So I speculated that their disappearances were definitely related to the Wanhu Lou. I had the Tiancha Wei secretly investigate the Wanhu Lou, but found nothing.

The Wanhu Lou's background is very clean, clean to an unusual degree."

No brothel or pleasure house would have a clean background.

In such a business,

To be honest,

Forcing good people into prostitution and committing crimes are common.

If you investigate thoroughly, you will definitely find some clues.

But in the case of the Wanhu Lou, the Tiancha Wei found no traces. This brothel's background was unexpectedly clean, even surpassing that of ordinary merchants.

This made the problem obvious.

Chen Changqing did not interrupt but let the other person continue.

"The Wanhu Lou's background is too clean, which can only mean that some other force is covering up for it. In the Dahuang Prefecture, there are few forces that can match the Tiancha Wei in intelligence capabilities.

So, I am just investigating one by one.

But during the investigation, several Tiancha Wei members disappeared, and I realized the seriousness of the matter."

As Zhong Chi spoke, a killing intent flashed in his eyes.

"There are a few forces that can match the Tiancha Wei in intelligence, but only one has the audacity to kill Tiancha Wei members and openly oppose the Demon Suppression Bureau!"

The Eternal Alliance!

Without Zhong Chi saying it, Chen Changqing understood the meaning.

The only force that would dare to kill Tiancha Wei members and oppose the Demon Suppression Bureau is the Eternal Alliance.

Other martial forces would not dare to kill Tiancha Wei members.

There is no wall that does not leak.

If they really killed Tiancha Wei members and were eventually exposed, it would be a disaster for that force.

In the Qin Empire,

No martial force can remain unscathed after offending the Demon Suppression Bureau.

The Demon Suppression Bureau's reputation is built on the blood of many martial forces.

Therefore,

After much consideration, only the Eternal Alliance would dare to oppose the Demon Suppression Bureau.

After Zhong Chi finished speaking, Chen Changqing lightly tapped the table, and his eyes glinted coldly in the candlelight.

"Do you suspect that the Eternal Alliance is behind the Wanhu Lou, or that the Wanhu Lou is actually an Eternal Alliance outpost in Jin City?"

"Exactly!"

Zhong Chi nodded.

"Even if the Wanhu Lou is not an Eternal Alliance outpost, it definitely has some connection to the Eternal Alliance. Now that Sir Chen has detected a sinister aura at the Wanhu Lou, it confirms my suspicion."