Chapter 59

The next day, after Gu Yang helped Xu Ruomei share the suction force of the Suoyuan Bracelet, he did not leave immediately. Instead, he asked, "Who exactly is behind those lists?"

Xu Ruomei was somewhat surprised. These past few days, he would always leave right after transferring his true qi, never saying an extra word, and his attitude was quite cold.

It wasn't until yesterday that his attitude finally changed.

Now, he was even taking the initiative to chat with her. She felt a bit delighted and said, "The current lists circulating in the martial world, such as the Grandmaster List, the Heavenly Pride List, and the Hidden Dragon List, all come from a red building."

"Red Building?"

"This mysterious red building is located in the Divine Capital. Its history is even older than the Nine Surnames of the world. According to some records in the Sword Palace, the Red Building has been making these lists for over a thousand years. It is said that the owner of the Red Building has never left it. It is a force as mysterious as the Four Sacred Lands."

Gu Yang found this hard to believe. "Logically, to create a list that encompasses all the strong people in the world, one must have a vast intelligence network. After a thousand years, how large would this organization have to be? How can it maintain its mystery?"

Xu Ruomei shook her head. "There are at most a dozen people inside the Red Building, and only twelve are responsible for gathering intelligence outside."

Gu Yang was skeptical. "With just twelve people, how accurate can the list be?"

"It is said that the Red Building can determine the strength of the martial artists in the Great Zhou Empire thanks to an ancient divine artifact. However, no one has ever seen it, so no one knows if this rumor is true."

A divine artifact?

Gu Yang imagined the power of this divine artifact and thought, "Damn, isn't this just a magical treasure?"

And not just any ordinary magical treasure, it must be at least a spirit treasure.

If my guess is correct, the power ceiling in this world is ridiculously high. Once you reach a certain realm, it's no different from cultivating to become a immortal.

However, he still had a question. "Why do they create such lists and make them public? Is it just to stir up chaos in the world?"

Xu Ruomei said, "No one knows their purpose. The Red Building has offended many people with its actions. Yet, after more than a thousand years, the Red Building still stands in the Divine Capital. Once, a powerhouse at the Divine Realm broke in to confront them, but he never came out again."

No wonder it can be mentioned in the same breath as the Four Sacred Lands. Even a Divine Realm expert couldn't force the owner of the Red Building to show up.

Gu Yang made a note of the Red Building.

Suddenly, Xu Ruomei asked, "Are you on the Hidden Dragon List?"

He must have a reason to suddenly bring up the lists.

Gu Yang sighed. "Yes, from now on, trouble will keep coming. This Red Building is truly causing a lot of harm."

Not to mention, the person he displaced from the seventh spot will definitely be不服气 (unwilling to accept it) and come to challenge him.

There are also other third-rank martial artists who want to become famous or verify their martial path, who will come to spar with him.

If he goes too far and injures or kills someone, he will offend the forces behind them.

If he goes easy and just stops at a point, his reputation will spread, and more and more people will come to spar with him, which will be very troublesome.

In any case, it's a headache.

Gu Yang suddenly thought of Su Qingzhi. It was precisely because she made it to the Red Beauty List that her family was destroyed, and she ended up in her current situation.

If anyone should hate the Red Building, it's her.

Knock, knock.

At this moment, a knock came from outside the door. "A distinguished guest has arrived."

Gu Yang got up to bid farewell.

...

Gu Yang came to the living room and saw the distinguished guest.

This person was shrouded in a black cloak. Upon seeing him, she removed her hood. It was Xue E, the current head of the Fang family. She bowed and said, "Congratulations on ranking seventh on the Hidden Dragon List, young master. Your future is bright."

"You have good sources of information."

Gu Yang was somewhat surprised. He had just broken through to the third rank yesterday, and today, even the Fang family knew. He didn't know where they got their information from.

"The change in the Hidden Dragon List is a big deal. In just one day, it has spread throughout the Great Zhou Empire. You are now famous throughout the world," Xue E's attitude was very humble, completely different from the last time they met.

Seeing that he was unmoved, she knew that flattery had no effect on him and asked, "What important matter do you have for me?"

This time, it was Gu Yang who had Zhang Xiaohai go to the Fang residence and invite her over.

Gu Yang spoke straightforwardly, "Our last cooperation was pleasant. So this time, I want to work with you again."

"I'm all ears."

"I can help you and the Fang family break free from Lin Zisheng's control."

This casual statement made Xue E tremble, and she suddenly looked up, her eyes filled with doubt.

She never expected Gu Yang to say such a thing.

Where did he get the confidence?

The Lin family, though just a branch of the Lin clan, one of the Nine Surnames, was still top-notch in terms of strength.

Lin Zisheng, the second son of the Lin family, was a second-rank cultivator. Even without considering his background, with only third-rank strength, how could Gu Yang have the confidence to deal with him?

Of course, through their last interaction, she didn't think the man in front of her was a boastful fool. He must have some backing.

Xue E's thoughts raced, and she quickly regained her composure, asking the most critical question, "What price will the Fang family and I have to pay?"

"I have no interest in you or the Fang family. I won't interfere in the Fang family's affairs or plant my people there."

Gu Yang said this while observing her expression, and finally added, "I just want money."

Xue E asked in a serious tone, "How much?"

"That depends on how much the Fang family is worth to you." Gu Yang smiled slightly. Now that he had the upper hand, he naturally waited for her to name a price.

"Don't rush. Take your time to think about it. I'll give you two days to consider. It all depends on your sincerity."

Xue E's eyes flickered, and she bit her lip, saying, "Can you really deal with Lin Zisheng and the Lin family behind him?"

To say that the Fang family had second-rank cultivators, and not just one, removing Lin Zisheng was not impossible. However, the Lin family behind him was a true behemoth, the real source of their fear.

If Gu Yang could really deal with the Lin family and not interfere in the Fang family's affairs, she would be willing to pay any amount of money.

Gu Yang smiled. "I can do the job first and collect the payment later."

Xue E said no more, bowed, and said, "I will take my leave."

Her attitude was even more humble.

Gu Yang, seeing her like this, knew the deal was almost done.

The only question was how much money the Fang family, a prominent clan, could come up with.

PS: Happy New Year's Day, still in business. At the beginning of the month, I'm asking for votes and recommendations.