"Seniors, if the headquarters of the Five Dragons of China has been drastically altered by the Zhang family, then..."
"Will the Hua Long water still be there? Will it have vanished without a trace?" Zhang Yang worriedly asked.
If it was as Zhang Yang suspected.
Then his trip to Kyoto would be meaningless.
Zhang Yang suddenly thought.
Could this be what Zhang Yingxiong hadn't finished telling him in the dragon pit?
However.
Zhang Yang's worries were unfounded.
Upon hearing this, the three of them shook their heads in unison.
"Heh, you can rest assured about this. The Hua Long water should still be there. The headquarters of the Five Dragons of China isn't that easy to get into," He Ao chuckled.
"Young Minister, you may not know this. The Five Dragons of China headquarters has its own universe. Even if it was occupied by the Zhang family, they wouldn't be able to reach the core area," Zhang Lihe added.
"What they say is true. The location of the headquarters' core is known only to a few of us. Even if the Zhang family has ideas, it won't be that easy to succeed," Jiang Pan also chimed in.
Hearing the three of them say this.
Zhang Yang was a little confused.
However, after a moment's thought, he seemed to understand.
"Could it be, underground as well?" Zhang Yang asked.
He recalled something He Ao had told him before: the Five Dragons of China had initially developed by relying on dragon veins.
Perhaps they would retain this habit.
"Heh, Young Minister, you've got it in one. It's underground," Zhang Lihe said with a smile.
"This is also why I'm not worried about the headquarters' secrets being discovered by the Zhang family, because no one else knows how to open that place."
So that's how it was.
Zhang Yang suddenly realized.
No wonder the Five Dragons of China, with their hidden experts in Kyoto, chose to remain silent about the Zhang family occupying the headquarters and transforming it into a pleasure house.
So this was the reason!
The core of the Five Dragons of China headquarters was underground.
And the buildings on the surface were merely insignificant or not very important things.
"Then let's set off now," Zhang Yang said.
Once he found the Hua Long water, Han Xiyao could awaken. He didn't want to wait a moment longer.
Cough, cough.
"This... it might not be convenient for us to go," He Ao coughed dryly.
"Although the precious saber is still here, but..." Jiang Pan also fidgeted.
Zhang Lihe also looked awkward and didn't say anything.
Zhang Yang was confused by their reactions again.
"Are there other reasons?" Zhang Yang pressed.
This time.
Luo Yiren, who had been silently observing, spoke.
She gently nudged Zhang Yang's lower back and said coyly.
"You're so stupid. The three seniors just said that place is now a pleasure house."
"Do you think it's strange for three seniors of their age to go there?"
"Ah?" Zhang Yang blinked and sheepishly apologized after realizing.
"I'm truly sorry. I was too impatient and overlooked this issue."
"If that's the case, then please tell me the entrance, seniors. I'll find it myself."
Zhang Lihe nodded and ordered someone to bring paper and pen.
He Ao and Jiang Pan, along with him, were there, discussing amongst themselves.
It was as if they were recalling, or perhaps seeking each other's confirmation.
Clearly.
There was no map of the underground headquarters of the Five Dragons of China.
They were slowly reconstructing the map based on their memories.
While the map was being drawn, Zhang Yang waited quietly.
Luo Yiren's eyes darted around, and she suddenly turned and left.
About half an hour later, Zhang Yang held a map in his hand.
Listening to He Ao and the other two's explanations, he memorized all the routes perfectly.
Then, he set the map ablaze on the spot.
"Zhang Yang, the entrance to the underground is where we drew it. However, the decorations on the surface buildings have changed, so it might be a bit difficult to find. How you find it is up to you," He Ao said.
"Alright, I understand," Zhang Yang replied, then stood up.
Night had fallen.
Zhang Yang could use the cover of night without worrying about arousing suspicion.
However.
Just as Zhang Yang was leaving, a familiar yet unfamiliar figure appeared before him.
"Oh, wait for me! What's the rush?"
Huh?
Why did this voice sound so familiar, yet also strange?
"Who are you?"
Zhang Yang stared at the handsome young man before him for a long time.
Suddenly, his eyes widened in disbelief.
"Sister Yiren! You! Why are you dressed like this? And you're wearing my clothes!"
Zhang Yang was extremely surprised. No wonder he found it familiar.
Luo Yiren was disguised as a man and had changed into his clothes.
"Of course, I'm going with you. How about it? Once sister gets cool, you can't compare to me, right?" Luo Yiren said with a proud smile.
Zhang Yang was somewhat helpless about this.
"Going with me? Are you... suitable?"
Although Luo Yiren was wearing a wig and had disguised her ample bosom well, even changing her voice.
But...
Is it really appropriate for a girl to go to that kind of place?
From the descriptions of He Ao and the other two earlier, that place wasn't just a regular KTV hotel.
Zhang Yang was almost certain that it was a place for lewd entertainment.
"What's not suitable? Don't women there have what I have?"
"Not only do I have it, but I'm also better looking and bigger than them. Want to see?" Luo Yiren said proudly.
"I..." Zhang Yang was instantly angered.
Fine.
You can't say anything to Luo Yiren's personality.
Once you say a few words to her, her shameless demeanor reappears.
Zhang Yang was very helpless about this.
"Are you sure you want to go with me? It's not just women there; there are men too."
"So what if there are men? I haven't seen them before," Luo Yiren said, rolling her eyes at Zhang Yang.
Then, she reached out and linked her arm with his.
She paused, then felt something was wrong.
She quickly pulled her arm away from Zhang Yang and instead hooked her arm around his shoulder, calling out in a rough voice.
"Cough, cough. Brother Zhang, I was bitten by a centipede when I first arrived in Kyoto. Do you know where I can find a centipede's nemesis?"
Cough, cough!
Cough, cough, cough, cough!
What kind of suggestive words was Luo Yiren speaking? Zhang Yang almost couldn't catch his breath.
"Where did you learn such vulgar words!" Zhang Yang widened his eyes.
"I saw it online. Oh, don't worry about it so much. Let's go, let's go! I've never been to a place like that in my life," Luo Yiren said, hooking her arm around Zhang Yang's shoulder and pulling him forward.
...
An hour later.
Zhang Yang and Luo Yiren arrived at the headquarters of the Five Dragons of China.
Under the flashing neon lights of red and green, stood the originally grand and magnificent building.
Although this building was only nine stories high, each story was no less than six meters tall.
It was equivalent to using one floor as two.
Especially at the four corners of the building, colored steel plates imitating dragon scales were used as decoration.
From afar.
The entire building looked like a giant dragon preparing to soar into the sky.
It was spectacular, grand, and majestic.
However.
This majestic building now had an out-of-place signboard.
Peach Blossom Water Village!
What a vulgar name!
"It's quite imposing. As expected of the most powerful force in China back then, but it's a pity..." Zhang Yang muttered to himself.
"It is a bit of a pity that it was transformed into such a dirty place," Luo Yiren agreed.
They both shook their heads.
Without dwelling on it further, they tidied their moods and walked inside.
As soon as they reached the entrance.
Two rows of welcoming ladies standing at the door said sweetly.
"Welcome, honored guests, please come in."
After speaking, these welcoming ladies all bowed ninety degrees.
Revealing the deep white cleavage in their chests, coupled with their high-slit cheongsams, they made people feel a sense of lust even before entering.
"This setup is not simple," Zhang Yang said.
"Indeed, it looks quite high-class," Luo Yiren nodded seriously.
The welcoming ladies standing at the door were all quite attractive.
If they were in Jiangnan City, they could probably be top performers.
But here, they could only be doorkeepers.
After entering the club, a woman in a short skirt uniform immediately walked over and smiled at Zhang Yang and the other.
"You two honored guests look unfamiliar. Is this your first time here?"
Zhang Yang looked around, feigning ignorance.
In reality, he was already comparing it with the map drawn by He Ao and the others.
"Yes, it's our first time. What fun things do you have here?" Zhang Yang asked.
"Of course, we have fun things. Isn't that why people come here? As for how to have fun, it depends on what you like. Our girls here are very tender," the uniformed woman said with a charming smile.
At this moment, Luo Yiren's hoarse, forced voice said.
"We were bitten by a centipede when we first came here. We want to find a centipede's nemesis, you understand? If you have one, quickly arrange it for us."
Hearing this, the uniformed woman immediately laughed.
She thought they were indeed unsophisticated people.
A centipede's nemesis?
What a low-level way of speaking.
"Sir, we have centipede nemeses here. Which tier do you want? If you want the best, the consumption level is not low," the woman said.
In fact, she was also testing Zhang Yang and the other to see how much they could afford.
"The most expensive."
Zhang Yang opened the zipper of the backpack he was carrying, revealing a corner of the backpack to the uniformed woman.
The uniformed woman's eyes immediately lit up.
That backpack was filled with stacks of cash!
This entire backpack of cash must be at least two million, right?
Unexpectedly, these two country bumpkins were quite wealthy.
Immediately.
The uniformed woman's smile became even more unrestrained...
No, more open.
"Bosses, we have many projects here. If you need anything, shall we find a place and I'll introduce them to you privately?" the uniformed woman said.
Judging by her demeanor, she was ready to personally attend to them.
Zhang Yang shook his head and casually made an excuse to refuse.
"You're not suitable. You're not to our aesthetic taste, and I don't like used things."
The uniformed woman's lips pouted, feeling very speechless at Zhang Yang's refusal.
She was very confident in her appearance.
Compared to the welcoming ladies at the door, she was more than twice as beautiful.
Yet Zhang Yang didn't fancy her and wanted a virgin?
It seemed her idea of making extra money wouldn't be realized.
"Sir, you've come at the perfect time. Tonight is our Peach Blossom Water Village's monthly Flower Queen auction. The girls here are all budding beauties, but the prices can be quite high," the uniformed woman introduced.
Flower Queen?
Zhang Yang showed interest and pressed.
"Where is it? Take me to see."
"Sir, participating in the Flower Queen auction requires a ten thousand yuan entrance fee. For the two of you..."
The uniformed woman smiled, her meaning very clear.
"Here, money is not a problem. Take me to see."
Zhang Yang impatiently took out a stack of cash and placed it on her.
Seeing the money, the uniformed woman immediately smiled.
She quickly led the way, swaying her hips seductively.
Zhang Yang followed behind, and as he walked further inside, he observed his surroundings, comparing them with the map in his mind.
Although the interior decoration had changed, the structure of the building would not.
Therefore, Zhang Yang found the comparison not too difficult.
Unfortunately...
After searching for a long time, Zhang Yang couldn't find any place that matched the map drawn by He Ao.
He secretly guessed that the entrance to the underground headquarters of the Five Dragons of China was likely within the Flower Queen venue.
About ten minutes later.
Led by the uniformed woman, Zhang Yang and Luo Yiren arrived at an auction hall.
The auction hall was not large, capable of seating about a hundred people.
When Zhang Yang entered, quite a few people were already seated.
"Hahaha, I heard a group of beauties from the Western Regions arrived tonight. I must get one tonight."
"That's right, I've seen the photos of the participating Flower Queens in advance. They are all so damn captivating!"
"No wonder our ancestors liked to campaign in the Western Regions in ancient times. It turns out they were attracted by the bellies of these Western beauties. Tonight, I'm taking two of them away, making them unable to resist!"
"..."
As soon as he entered the auction hall, Zhang Yang heard many lewd remarks.
He felt displeased.
Kyoto, the capital of the empire.
How could such a dirty place exist?
Under the guidance of the uniformed woman, Zhang Yang and Luo Yiren sat in the back.
It wasn't due to status division, but because they arrived late, and the front seats were already occupied.
However.
In the center of the Flower Queen bidding area, a huge screen was suspended.
This allowed people in the back to clearly see the Flower Queens who would appear later.
"Bosses, please sit for a moment. The Flower Queen competition is about to begin."
After speaking.
The uniformed woman's task was completed, and she turned to leave, preparing to serve the guests who arrived later.
As soon as she left.
Zhang Yang looked around, and a hint of a different expression appeared in his eyes.
Found it.
He finally found the place that corresponded to the markings on the map drawn by He Ao.
Based on this direction, the entrance to the underground headquarters of the Five Dragons of China should be behind the auction stage.
"Sister Yiren, sit here for a while. I'm going to look around," Zhang Yang said.
"Okay," Luo Yiren nodded.
She knew that at this time, moving together would attract too much attention, so it was better for Zhang Yang to go alone.
Moreover.
Since entering,
She had heard the meaning of "Flower Queen" from the people around her, and her expression had not been good.
Such a place should not exist!
There was still some time before the Flower Queen competition began.
Zhang Yang's solitary movement did not attract anyone's attention.
Slowly, he made his way to the front of the auction stage.
However.
He stopped here.
Because the two entrances behind the auction stage were guarded by the club's security personnel.
It seemed that the areas behind the stage were not allowed for guests to enter.
This stumped him.
Suddenly.
Zhang Yang let out a soft exclamation.
He noticed that someone had the same idea as him, wanting to enter the area behind the auction stage.
Moreover, as he watched.
Zhang Yang's expression became somewhat strange. This person looked a bit familiar?!
This...
Why would she also come to a place like this?