"So, Mr. Ren Piaomiao, what should we do next?"

"The next step, naturally, is to eliminate several Nine Nether strongholds."

Liang Hao frowned: "Brother, the Nine Netherworld agents we've investigated so far are all Kalami characters. Won't taking action alert them?"

Shen Zhao gently waved his feather fan and calmly replied, "What we need to do is stir up trouble and scare the snake. If we don't startle it, how will we know where the snake is?"

"You're free to do whatever you want with this whole thing. Now tell me where to register for the Imperial Sword Trial."

"It is located at Tianqiong Pavilion outside the gate of Huayang Palace."

"Very good, then the Nine Nether Stronghold in Huayang City will be yours for now."

After saying this, Shen Zhao slung his feather fan over his back and calmly walked out of the fur shop.

...

Inside the Imperial Pavilion, Xu Shuyu, holding a peach blossom in her arms, was the woman of the night who had almost been humiliated in the street by the Xiliang soldiers. She was watching the dancers perform on the dance floor with a smile.

"well……"

Suddenly, Xu Shuyu sighed softly.

Peach Blossom immediately filled his cup with wine and said in a gentle voice, "What's wrong, Young Master Xu? Are you still upset about those Xiliang soldiers?"

"What do you mean? The Xiliang army has strict discipline. If they dare to rob women in public, they should be dealt with according to military law. How could I possibly hold a grudge for those people?"

"So what's wrong with you? How about I keep you company tonight and help you relax?"

Xu Shuyu smiled, touched her peach-blossom chin with her fingertip, looked at it for a while, and shook her head, saying, "It's good, but I'm not interested in it right now."

"Hmph, in the end, isn't it just that you've taken a fancy to that Yu Xuanji?" Peach Blossom pouted, her face full of resentment. "I knew it, you still can't forget her."

But you've only met once; she hasn't even shown you her face properly.

Xu Shuyu rubbed her hands and laughed, "Little beauty, what are you thinking? How can Yu Xuanji compare to you?"

"And you think I don't know? You've been staring blankly in the direction of Tianpinfang several times, you're completely distracted."

Seeing that Tao Hua was angry, Xu Shuyu immediately comforted her gently: "Alright, my little darling, I admit it, isn't that good? That's right."

I have my eye on her, but I won't forget you, you should know that.

Our Xu family are all devoted to one person; we would never do something as despicable as fickleness and abandonment.

"Hmm~"

Upon hearing this, Peach Blossom let out a soft moan before rubbing Xu Shuyu's neck: "Then you must promise me that you will redeem me and go back to Bashu with you."

"Definitely, don't worry, hahaha."

A barrage of sweet words made Peach Blossom overjoyed, and the two eventually started having an affair.

At this moment, inside the Tianpin Pavilion room, the manager, Feng Sanniang, warmly approached a screen and said with a smile, "Miss Yu, you are truly a lucky star for our Yupin Pavilion!"

"Since you arrived less than two weeks ago, the profits at Yu Pin Xuan have increased several times over."

Behind the screen, a beautiful figure appeared, followed by a sweet and charming voice: "I told you, don't disturb me when I'm resting. If you need me, just say so."

"Um, Miss Yu, Prince Dong Chao of Xiliang has offered a thousand high-grade spirit stones, wishing to have a meal with you. May I ask if you..."

"Have you forgotten that I am merely a guest here, not one of your daughters?"

I won't accept any of the people you introduce. Just send them away.

The madam was still unwilling to give up: "But, that's the heir apparent of the Western Liang Kingdom, I'm afraid..."

"What does it have to do with me? If he's spoiled rotten, then let your girl serve him. I can't even bear to look at him."

He was also told that a meeting for dinner was possible, but only if he won first place in the literary competition three days later; otherwise, all talk was out of the question.

“Miss Yu, the Western Liang Royal Palace is not a place my Yu Pin Xuan can afford to offend.”

"What does that have to do with me?"

"well……"

Helpless, Feng San Niang could only retreat dejectedly.

...

Inside Tianqiong Pavilion, Shen Zhao effortlessly obtained the qualification to participate in the Imperial City Sword Competition.

Holding the Imperial City Sword Token, he fell into deep thought: "Is the Imperial City sword competition so casual?"

"Regardless of cultivation level or swordsmanship, can one freely come and go as long as they have a sword?"

While he was pondering, a vicious servant suddenly lunged at Shen Zhao.

"Get out of the way, I'm talking to you! My young master has arrived, you blind fool."

As a result, Shen Zhao only slightly turned to the side, and the evil servant pounced too hard, falling face-first to the ground in a spectacular fashion.

"It's hard to have any fun when you run into a bunch of clueless bastards everywhere you go."

Shen Zhao sighed softly, waved his folding fan, and strolled out of Tianqiong Pavilion.

"stop!"

Suddenly, a sharp shout blocked Shen Zhao's path.

"Um?"

Seeing the wealthy young man with a deathly pale face slowly approaching him, Shen Zhao couldn't help but ask in confusion.

"You dare hit my men? Do you know who I am?"

"I don't know."

Shen Zhao answered decisively, gently waving his folding fan, his composure surprising the person opposite him.

A servant immediately stepped forward: "Hmph, you are truly ignorant. This is Xue Jianren, the eldest son of our Nanshan Sword Sect. How can you not recognize him?"

"Oh, now that we've met, may I leave?"

Everyone was stunned, watching helplessly as Shen Zhao walked away from the crowd, completely caught off guard.

"Stop right there!"

Xue Jianren immediately called out to Shen Zhao.

"Dare to ignore me? Do you know what the consequences will be?"

Shen Zhao stopped for the second time, turned his back to the crowd, and slowly said, "I don't know what the consequences will be for me, but I'm sure you're all about to be in trouble."

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