This scoundrel is a bit of a swordsman.

Xiao Xingchen knew that walking through this door would attract attention, but he didn't care at all. Even in his previous life, Xiao Jianren didn't dare to come through this door, so why did he come in?

Because he knew that person must be on the eighth floor right now. She might not care about the others, but news of his arrival must have already reached her ears.

He might already be plotting to get rid of me, so there's really no need for him to pull any other tricks. His only purpose in doing this is: I'm here to talk business; I have no interest in any of that nonsense.

Walking through the "Mian" gate is a sign of sincerity; it's a direct invitation to meet.

Whether or not to open the door was not Xiao Xingchen's concern, because he believed that person definitely wanted to know why he knew his identity.

Entering through the "Mian" gate and passing through the long corridor, one finds people already waiting.

Do you know why this "Mian" gate was set up?

Before the person even arrived, the voice was already in Xiao Xingchen's ears.

"The character '冕' (miǎn) means crown, the crown of the emperor. Placed here, it signifies that this is the gate of the emperor, the gate reserved for the emperor to pass through,"

Xiao Xingchen responded calmly. Those who had walked through the Mianzi Gate probably never imagined that this gate was not meant for ordinary people. It was reserved for emperors and kings. However, emperors and kings would not enter brothels, which meant that no one could walk through this gate.

"Since this is the gate of the Son of Heaven, do you know your crime?" The voice rang out again, causing Xiao Xingchen to shake his head and smile disdainfully.

"Alright, stop with the suspense and just lead me to the eighth floor. I know that person is waiting for me."

“You’re so confident!”

"You should know the word 'youthful arrogance,' and besides, I'm a young sword immortal. If I'm not arrogant, am I still a young man?"

The sound of footsteps approached, and Xiao Xingchen turned his head to look. Behind him stood an old man in a gray robe.

The old man concealed his aura completely, revealing not a trace of it. Xiao Xingchen didn't sense his appearance at all, which made him suspicious. Sure enough, the old man was surrounded by many experts.

"Young man, youth can be arrogant, but those who are haughty and disrespectful will perish."

"Many people want my life, but if someone can take it away, I don't mind. Death isn't scary."

"Do you know what it means once you reach the eighth floor?"

"If I don't come, will you just let me die? After all, I knew that person's identity. I believe that even if I didn't come, the assassin would already be on his way, right?"

“You’re very smart. Since you’ve come here, you should know that you can’t just see that person whenever you want. After you’ve seen him, have you considered that you can’t go back?”

The old man leaped over Xiao Xingchen and slowly walked forward. Xiao Xingchen pondered for a moment, then followed closely behind.

“Old man, I have come with sincerity. I have not revealed this matter to anyone else. You can tell that person that even if the Martial Emperor himself asked me, I would not say those words. After all, I have sworn a solemn oath in front of many people, and I do not want to be struck by lightning.”

"If you had said that to a second person, you would be dead by now, and no one could have saved you."

"I know, I know, of course I know, that's why I came. Isn't that enough sincerity?"

Xiao Xingchen spread his hands, not worried at all about whether he was in danger. He was certain that he would be fine before he met that person. No one in the world knew the owner of Huayu Tower, but since he had seen him, how could that person kill him if he didn't ask him personally?

"Someone, take him to the ninth floor."

The old man gave instructions to the void, but these words startled Xiao Xingchen. The ninth floor? Then he thought of something and smiled helplessly. There are nine heavens, and even the emperor's palace has only nine floors. This Flower Language Pavilion has a ninth floor. It is putting him on the same level as the emperor. Is he really not afraid?

If Emperor Wu were to find out, the Flower Language Pavilion would be razed to the ground.

The ninth floor is not above the eighth floor. As the old man finished speaking, a door on the ground opened, revealing a deep passage.

"Go down by yourself, the host is waiting for you."

"it is good."

Seeing the scene before him, Xiao Xingchen understood. That made sense. Although it was called the ninth level, it was actually the basement level. This meant that person had the will but not the guts.

The deep passage was illuminated only by faint candlelight, but once inside, Xiao Xingchen instinctively sensed its vastness. Beyond the passage lay an immense space, the darkness preventing him from discerning its contents. However, judging from the sounds, he knew he was still descending.

"You've hidden yourself well. No wonder no one has seen your true face for so many years. This distance?"

Xiao Xingchen calculated the distance and immediately understood.

The underground space did not continue the extremely luxurious style of the Flower Language Building. When he reached the end, all he saw was a palace.

At the far end of the palace, a curtain hung down, obscuring the figures inside. Through the dim light, a slender figure leaned against the bed, leisurely drinking wine.

Xiao Xingchen walked straight up to her and looked at her quietly for a while. Neither of them spoke. He was wondering why it was her, and she was wondering why this young man knew it was her.

Finally, the figure behind the curtain broke the silence.

"I'm wondering, how did you know it was me when I've never shown myself in public for decades?"

Xiao Xingchen pondered; this was indeed a question he found difficult to answer.

"Would you believe me if I said I was guessing?"

"Hehe, what do you think? Should I call you Xiao Xingchen, or Xiao Jianren?"

This question sent another shockwave through Xiao Xingchen's heart. Even the Martial Emperor hadn't yet discovered his true identity as Xiao Jianren, and yet he'd been exposed here. Indeed, none of these people were simple.

"Call me whatever you like; a name is just a label."

"You seem quite afraid of me, which is unlike your youthful arrogance. What, are you afraid I'll kill you?"

"To be honest, I am scared,"

"Oh?" The figure behind the curtain paused, then showed interest.

"A person who dares to confront the Crown Prince, provoke Wu Xie, and warn the War General is afraid of me? It seems I still have a lot of face. I actually made a fearless young sword immortal say he's afraid of me. Hehe, that's interesting."

Xiao Xingchen let out a long breath. He had already seen a lot about this person in Xiao Jianren's memories. If there was anyone in Yong'an who was the most deeply hidden, it wasn't the Martial Emperor. Everyone knew how terrifying the Martial Emperor was, so that kind of terror was no longer frightening.

But the woman before us is hiding her true nature too well. Even Emperor Wu was fooled by her, and she owns the largest brothel. If you say she's just joking around, probably no one will believe you.