In the misty forest.
Ren Ye frowned at Old Fisherman and immediately asked, "Since North Wind Town has already fallen to the Great Might Heavenly Dragon, wouldn't going there without a plausible identity be the same as walking to my death?! They're bound to set up checkpoints everywhere and check everyone entering town."
"You've thought this through, but any problem you can think of, our great Fulong Pavilion master and his many advisers can naturally think of too." Old Fisherman was an old bootlicker; even away from Heavenly Capital, he remained full of respect for the pavilion master. "As I said, the Fulong Token gives you the right to meet the pavilion master. Leave now. You need to reach Heavenly City around the You Hour today, then go to Qionghua House in the West Tower market district. Once inside, just say you're looking for Young Master Long Er."
"Young Master Long Er is our pavilion master. He'll give you a new identity and tell you exactly what you need to do in North Wind Town."
"Understood." After listening carefully, Ren Ye ventured, "Qionghua House is a brothel, right?"
"Yes." Old Fisherman offered his advice with great solemnity. "If you have time after meeting the pavilion master, you can spend a night there. Overnight rates start at thirty thousand Star Source, but the girls are all very luscious. We earn our own money and spend it ourselves. Balance work with pleasure. There's nothing wrong with a little dining and whoring."
Ren Ye was deeply shocked. "Just as I thought, the old fellows in our great Order Faction... would rather suffer themselves than let their 'little brothers' suffer."
"I have other business. Let us part here and meet again another day." Having explained the rendezvous details, Old Fisherman smiled faintly, raised his