Braised Dragon with Soy Sauce

Mo Yuming once again embarked on his journey to Jingzhou alone. This time, he carefully disguised himself, donning ordinary clan disciple attire. Moreover, he cleverly altered his physical features, making him difficult to recognize.

In addition, he carried with him the pass rune that the hotel manager had gone to great lengths to obtain for him. With these preparations, his journey into the city was exceptionally smooth and without any obstacles.

Currently, this advanced tool, Soul Jade Communication, is only in the hands of a few high-ranking members, and the outside world is still unaware of the dramatic changes that have occurred in the cave.

Even the manager of the Fuyuan Hotel in Jingzhou was completely kept in the dark. When he saw Mo Yuming reappear, he was shocked and his expression changed drastically.

A thought flashed through his mind: Could it be that the plan he made had gone seriously wrong? Could it be that Mo Yuming and his group failed to escape and had to flee back here in such a sorry state?

Thinking of this, the shopkeeper didn't have time to think it through and hurriedly stepped forward to escort Mo Yuming to the backyard to hide him so that they could discuss things further later.

However, to the shopkeeper's surprise, Mo Yuming had absolutely no intention of hiding. He walked straight into the shop, seemingly oblivious to the potential dangers around him.

"Young Master, this area is within the sphere of influence of the Zheng Lan Kingdom, and their spies are everywhere. We must be extremely cautious in our actions."

Manager Zhu looked worried. However, Mo Yuming seemed completely unconcerned, a slight smile playing on his lips as he chuckled:

"What's there to be afraid of? It's fine if they don't come looking for trouble now, but if they dare to provoke me, I'll go to their door and have a good talk with them!"

Immediately afterwards, Mo Yuming turned to Manager Zhu and instructed him:

"Immediately send someone to find out where that young master Wu is now, and do everything you can to control him. If you feel that your strength is insufficient to deal with him, then send more people to keep a close eye on him, and I will personally go and pay him a visit."

Upon hearing this, Manager Zhu felt it was somewhat risky and couldn't help but speak up to dissuade him:

“Young Master, Wu Shao’s father and grandfather are both Heaven-Rank experts, and their strength is unfathomable. Moreover, their whereabouts are unpredictable, and they may return to provide support at any time. Given the current situation, there is really no need for you to put yourself in danger!”

"If there are other Heavenly Realm experts in Jingzhou, then we need to be a little careful. But if it's just the two of them, then there's absolutely nothing to worry about!"

After all, they probably won't have time to cause me trouble anymore!

Mo Yuming's lips curled up slightly, revealing a sly smile, and he chuckled softly.

"Ah? Oh, I see, I understand. Since the young master has said so, I will immediately go and make the necessary arrangements."

Please rest here for a moment, young master, and wait for my return to report.

Although Manager Zhu knew nothing about the reasons, he nodded without hesitation out of absolute trust in his young master.

Immediately after making some brief arrangements, Manager Zhu hurriedly turned and left to carry out his mission.

The hotel manager was quite efficient, after all, every hotel he opened was also an intelligence agency of the Great Xia Empire distributed around the world.

Every hotel manager is a qualified liaison. In less than half an hour, they had discovered Wu Yan's location and sent their men to inform Mo Yuming. Since Wu Yan was accompanied by several peak Earth Rank experts, Manager Zhu's men were no match for them, so the manager had to personally keep watch in the shadows as a precaution.

Upon learning this, Mo Yuming immediately set off, leaving a message that he would come to meet Wang Baichuan and his companion as soon as they arrived.

After all, the other side had several top-level Earth Rank experts, and Mo Yuming was not confident that he could handle them. Apart from the hotel manager, who was a top-level Earth Rank expert, the other people planted here only had the strength of the early to mid-stage Earth Rank, and some were even only at the Human Rank.

After a short while, Mo Yuming followed the guide to a main street. In the middle of the street stood a very eye-catching shop. The shop was very luxurious, and a dozen burly men stood in front of the tall and imposing gate. Passersby on the street avoided it and dared not approach.

Only the wealthy and powerful, dressed in fine clothes and surrounded by a retinue, dared to enter.

According to the guide, this largest den of iniquity in Jingzhou was built in partnership with the city lord and a mysterious organization. It offers a wide variety of entertainment, including gambling and prostitution; anyone with money can indulge in any form of consumption. This young master Wu, relying on his position as the young city lord, naturally frequented the place, even treating it as his personal palace.

Mo Yuming followed his men to a secluded spot at the back of the restaurant, where Manager Zhu was already waiting.

"Young Master, I have already discovered that Young Master Wu is enjoying himself in the Red Sleeve Courtyard in the back hall. However, there are seven or eight mid-to-high-level Earth Rank cultivators guarding the courtyard, so our people dare not make any rash moves."

"Where is the Red Sleeve Courtyard? How do I sneak in?"

"This is a map of Zuijinglou, and Hongxiu Courtyard is here..."

The innkeeper handed a map to Mo Yuming and gave a detailed explanation of how to enter Zuijinglou and how to get to Hongxiuyuan.

Due to the unique structure of Zuijinglou, the Hongxiu Courtyard, located at the innermost part of Zuijinglou, is inaccessible to outsiders, as it is not open to the public and only receives internal staff.

Therefore, it was impossible for Mo Yuming to sneak in disguised as a wealthy young master. The best way was to disguise himself as a servant working in the restaurant. As a very luxurious restaurant, there were many servants working there. Because there were so many people, they might not know each other. So, sneaking in as a servant working in the restaurant was the best way.

Moreover, Manager Zhu had already secretly planted many spies in the restaurant to help and guide Mo Yuming in and out.

“Alright, that’s the arrangement. You come in with me. Leave one person in the shop to wait. When Wang Baichuan and the other two arrive, tell them our plan and tell them to act accordingly.” Mo Yuming devised a plan based on the information provided by Manager Zhu and instructed his subordinates to act according to the plan.

"Young master, this is your fruit wine."

Just as Wu Yan was flirting with a glamorous woman, Mo Yuming, dressed as a waiter, walked in untimely with a plate, abruptly interrupting Wu Yan's good time.

The barely clothed girl cried out in alarm and ran out of Wu Yan's arms, leaving Wu Yan speechless with anger. He roared furiously:

"Damn you, who let you in!"

"I came in by myself because I know you've been irritable lately, so I brought a pot of fruit wine to help you cool down."

Mo Yuming said with a grin.

"You damned slave...it's...it's you! Guard...guard, help me!..."

Just as Wu Yan was about to lose his temper, he suddenly realized that the person who had barged in was not a servant at all, but the boy in disguise who had beaten him to a pulp and left him to embarrass himself in the street.

"Stop shouting, it's no use shouting until your throat is hoarse. I was able to get here safely, do you think they would still come in to save you?"

"Don't you dare do anything reckless. This is my territory, and my men are everywhere outside. Even if you kill me, you...you won't be able to leave. My grandfather and father are outside, and they could come at any moment. They are both Heavenly Realm experts! They could...kill you with a single finger!"