Chapter 86: Leaving The Valley For Talks
Substitute Bride Phoenix, The Tyrant's Pampered Demon Empress
Translator: Paperplane
The next day, Han Moxi arrived at Mingyue Palace to report back to Han Moze on his investigation.
âRoyal brother, since thereâre no obvious signs of Blood Feastâs enterprises, all I could do was question door-to-door. Eventually, I discovered that Blood Feast mainly operates brothels and restaurants. The brothels they run include Jinmei, Jinfeng, and Jinli; and the restaurants include Zuiyun and Fengman. Besides this, Blood Feast occupies many other businesses under the name of Luofeng Manor.â
Han Moze grinned. He never imagined that Blood Feast ran so many businesses.
âWhat else did you discover?â He asked with a dull voice.
âPeople of Jianghu1 know the majority of Blood Feastâs businesses. If they want someone killed, all they have to do is find the manager of any one of those businesses and discuss it. However, the business owner isnât actually from Blood Feast, as they only pass on viable missions through their channels for Blood Feastâs people.â
Han Moze smiled wickedly. âSend men to shut down Blood Feastâs Zuiyun. Tell the manager that if they want to open the business again, then theyâll have to get Blood Feastâs Liu Rushuang to personally come discuss it with me,â he said flatly.
Han Moxi had a thought. âRoyal brother, it looks like all we needed to do was investigate Blood Feastâs Zuiyun but yesterday, you actually made me research all their businesses. I suspect you are messing with me,â he said unsatisfyingly through gritted teeth.
Then, he turned his head, ignoring Han Moze. Itâs really tiring having such an older brother without a conscience, alright?
Han Moze looked a little uneasy, as he turned his gaze to Han Moxi. âYour royal brother didnât mess with you. Think about it, if you didnât investigate them all, then how would we have known just how many businesses Blood Feast operates? Without knowing this, if the Blood Feast leader disappeared one day, where should I go look for them?â
Han Moxi blinked. Oh yeah. Looks like he misunderstood his royal brother, but he still felt it was a little strange.
Han Moze raised his eyebrows. âGo close down the business. Once youâve done that, Iâll give you three days leave from court,â he said with a slight smile.
Han Moxi immediately turned his head and looked over at Han Moze. âMhm, royal brother, I shall go do the job,â he replied with a chuckle.
With a grin, Han Moze watched as Han Moxi leave. Lian Jiuhua must have been a bad influence on him.
The Zuiyun restaurant in Beiming was more or less the same as Nanliâs Zuiyun. It also had five floors; the higher the floor, the more expensive the prices were and the more luxurious it appeared.
In one of the rooms on the fifth floor, there was a man dressed in dark blue clothing with silver embroidery, who was visible from the observation deck. He heard noise from outside and shifted his gaze. Then, he hid half his face with a gold mask which concealed his eyes and brows. As he walked out of Zuiyun, he led twelve beautiful women in red behind him and took a seat on a sedan chair which looked lavish beyong compare. Thereafter, four men dressed in black raised the chair and walked towards another restaurant.
âCome quick! Look! Itâs Nangong Ba. So handsome!â
âI really want to marry him! Even if Iâm just used to warm his bed.â
âI really envy that sedan chair! They can get up close Nangong Ba.â
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Although the women of the Capital didnât say what was on their mind, one could tell just by the amorous look in their eyes.
This was Nangong Ba, the richest man of Beiming and at the same time, master of Wulin.
Outside Zuiyun, Han Moxi glanced at the women who gawked at Nangong Ba from above. He felt really speechless. As a charismatic marquis, he may as well be a rich businessman.
However, if Han Moxi actually met Nangong Ba, he wouldnât have thought that.
A few days later, at the Blood Feast headquarters.
Liu Rushuang was called to the Blood Feast Hall, where the clan masters and elders sat behind tables.
Liu Rushuang walked over and sat in the seat of honor. âI still had a few days of training left in the deep valley. Why have you all called me out?â She asked with a flat voice.