"Thanks, brother," Jiang Chen said.
It was not that he was unwilling to reveal where he came from. Anyone who knew him knew he was sincerity itself. Never mind where he came from, he would even volunteer the last six digits of his ID number.
The main issue was that he did not know whether the Jade Garden Residential Complex carried enough weight to make the Black Market take notice.
"Let's go!"
Han Miao wasted no time either. He led them out of the private room, through a guarded special passage, and into a maze of alleys.
Chen Xue quietly told Jiang Chen that they had entered a very powerful formation.
Following a specific pattern, they wound left and cut right for a long time.
Although it felt as though they had returned to where they started, a door abruptly appeared before them. A plaque hanging on the wall bore three traditional Chinese characters.
"Treasure Pavilion."
Han Miao stepped forward and knocked with great respect. After three knocks, the heavy doors slowly opened. No one was visible inside; only an old man's voice rang out.
"What is it?"
"Han Miao, captain of Enforcement Team Three. I'm using this year's referral to bring a few friends into the Treasure Pavilion! Sorry for the trouble, Elder Qi!"
As his words fell,
a tall old man abruptly appeared, standing at the entrance and looking down at them. Everyone present stiffened. None of them had noticed how he had appeared.
The old man gave Jiang Chen a surprised glance, then smiled. "Interesting. Little Han, there's no need to waste your referral. This gentleman has the strength to qualify for entry into the Treasure Pavilion!"
He then added a reminder. "Besides, your friend is a friend of our Black Market. We mustn't neglect our guest.