The fifth floor of the central building is called the Imperial Pavilion.
Emperor of Yan would occasionally visit the Myriad Phenomena Tower to observe grand events and would stay there; it was not open to the public on ordinary days.
The fourth floor consists of the top-tier rooms, normally reserved for royalty and dignitaries. Without status, one simply cannot stay there, hence there are few guests. The interior is luxurious and tranquil.
Ye Xingge carried the knife and walked up the south staircase. After a brief look around, he could see that there was another Daoist School at the top of the stairs, with a sign that read, "Forbidden Area of the Imperial Pavilion. Unauthorized Entry Will Be Punished."
Ye Xingge determined that his target was on the fourth floor. He didn't go upstairs but turned into the carpeted corridor. His target was very clear. He silently approached the third room on the east side.
To facilitate combat in narrow spaces, the Fate-Robbing Saber was replaced with a three-foot blade.
Step, step...
Fearing a surprise attack, Ye Xingge walked with extreme caution, but nothing unexpected happened along the way. When he arrived at the door, he found the inside dark and silent.
Ye Xingge frowned, and after a moment of contemplation, he held the knife in his right hand, pulled a tinderbox from behind his waist with his left hand, and then suddenly exerted force with his feet!
Splash--
The tightly closed door was immediately kicked open, and the tinderbox flew into the room first!
The tinderbox spun in the air, sparks bursting forth, and the faint light illuminated the carpet, chessboard, painted screen, and other furnishings of the luxurious private room.
Ye Xingge simultaneously flashed into the room, and in a fleeting glance, instantly locked onto the beaded curtain hanging on the inside!
Behind the beaded curtain was the bedroom, furnished with a luxurious canopy bed, along with a wardrobe, dressing table, and other furniture.
And the two were dressed in... dressed in...
No clothes on?
Ye Xingge initially thought they were accomplices, but upon closer inspection by the dim firelight, he could see two figures behind the beaded curtain.
The person in the lead sat on the edge of the bed, her clothes half undone. She turned around in horror, her almond-shaped eyes and red lips exuding a mature and alluring charm. Her long, jet-black hair cascaded over her fair shoulders and back, and she wore only a crimson bra over her upper body.
The bra was embroidered with light gold peonies; the embroidery, material, and style were all impeccable. Her breasts were also incredibly curvaceous, almost reaching the level of an E cup, and her fair skin almost overflowed from the edges of the thin bra.
Her lower body was also clad in deep purple silk trousers, made of excellent quality and tailored impeccably, perfectly outlining the curves of her waist and hips. The full curves exuded an unparalleled mature allure, while her alabaster-white waist and navel were particularly pleasing to the eye. Below that were plump, voluptuous mounds, with the lines of her breasts faintly visible...
Beside her was a lithe, graceful maidservant, who too turned back in alarm. She was wearing only light blue thin trousers, tidying the bedding on the four-poster bed. Her kneeling and prone position caused the thin trousers to stretch out dramatically, seemingly revealing her flesh beneath the fabric...
Ta-da~
The tinderbox flicked against the window and then fell onto the carpet; the steady flame made the objects inside the room much clearer.
Ye Xingge landed on the carpet in the outer room, sword in hand, and crouched low in a tiger-like ambush stance. His movements were graceful and handsome, but when his gaze swept over the two men, his expression froze.
"Holy crap..."
The room fell silent for only a moment before two screams rang out in quick succession:
"Ah--!"
An Yurou had just sensed something was wrong and was worried that the boy would sneak up on her.
Because it was late and dark, and he was afraid the boy would become suspicious, he hurriedly took off his clothes and pretended to be asleep.
But to her utter surprise, this boy seemed to have gained supernatural insight, able to bypass her line of sight and rush straight into her room, without even giving her a chance to crawl under the covers.
At this moment, An Yurou realized what was happening, looked down at her clothes, and quickly crossed her arms over her chest. However, her slender forearms could not cover her chubby peony head, and the large movement caused ripples to appear.
Xiyue was also terrified. She turned over and sat on the bed, pulling the blanket over herself to cover herself.
Ye Xingge was equally startled, quickly shifting his gaze from the master and servant, and turning around:
"Sorry, sorry, there was a thief causing trouble, I came to catch him..."
Ye Xingge's eyes showed a hint of suspicion as he turned his head away:
Why would Lord An be here in the middle of the night?
"You..."
An Yurou was already furious after being hugged, rubbed, and poked last time. Now that he's been seen naked again, she feels like this boy is going to bring her bad luck!
After all, the last time in Linyang could be understood as an accident or a coincidence, but for it to happen again is simply unbelievable.
Upon hearing this, An Yurou realized the situation was dire and, fearing the Later Zhou spy operation would be exposed, quickly pulled the blanket over herself to cover her ripe body.
"I... I called you for dinner earlier, but you weren't there, so I came to the amusement park. I was asleep when you woke me up. Why didn't you knock before coming in?"
Myriad Phenomena Tower was a government-run restaurant, not a brothel, and had quite a few female customers. Great Beauty had eaten there before.
An Yurou has an extraordinary background. No matter where she goes, she always finds a legitimate reason first. Last time she went to Linyang, she visited Imperial Uncle Cao's wife. This time, she came to Myriad Phenomena Tower openly as well, and she is not afraid of being checked on at all.
Xiyue, still curled up in bed, added:
"Yes, I heard a commotion just now. When the patriarch heard that Young Master Ye had arrived, he was about to get up to go and see, but he was just getting dressed when you..."
"Well..."
Ye Xingge didn't think there was anything wrong with this explanation, but as a member of the Mountains and Rivers Association's underground network, the fact that he could directly lock his head with a small teleportation device without any vision or intelligence was actually more suspicious. He then explained:
"I didn't know Lord An was inside beforehand. I only came up to check because I heard some noise and there were no lights on..."
Did you hear a noise?
Lady of Anyang, thinking himself Third Rank scholar, figured he shouldn't be overheard. He could only assume Hou Chou'er had gone to report and attract attention. At this moment, he continued:
" Xiyue didn't bring a tinderbox, so... wait, fire! It's on fire..."
"Um?"
Ye Xingge rushed into the dark room, habitually throwing a tinderbox to clear the way. But when he looked around, he realized that the tinderbox was on the carpet and had lit the curtain, with the flames leaping up.
"Holy crap..."
The Myriad Phenomena Tower was Emperor of Yan's property; once it was burned down, it wasn't as easy to dispose of as an abandoned opera house.
Ye Xingge quickly stepped forward and extinguished the flames, while pondering how to handle the situation. But before he could figure it out, his ears twitched, and he heard a noise coming from the direction of the north building:
"There's an assassin!"
whoosh whoosh...
A loud shout, mixed with several whooshing sounds.
Ye Xingge frowned, turned to look to the north, and Great Beauty reminded him in his ear:
"There's movement in the north building, go check it out quickly."
An Yurou had just made arrangements, naturally knew about the situation in the North Building. Even though she was filled with shame and indignation, she still suppressed her emotions and urged him on:
"Something seems to have happened outside. You should go check it out."
"Oh, okay, I was really offended earlier, please Lord An!"
After Ye Xingge, he drew his knife and strode out the door. As he turned to close the door, he thought to himself that this was probably another case of 'bloodshed caused by a steamed bun'...
No, it's two steamed buns...
Steamed bun...
Ye Xingge paused, then turned to look behind the beaded curtain.
Just then, Lady of Anyang was about to pick up her skirt and put it on. As she moved her arm, her crimson bodice trembled, revealing the outline of her fair skin at the edges...
He's five feet one inch tall, with a... fierce and menacing appearance!
An Yurou noticed that Ye Xingge hadn't closed the door and was even staring back at her, so she immediately withdrew her hands and crossed her arms.
Clatter--
Ye Xingge slipped away, the door closed, and the room fell silent.
Xiyue's face flushed red, and she secretly breathed a sigh of relief only after the footsteps had quickly faded into the distance.
"Why would Young Master Ye touch me like that? Didn't he notice anything unusual?"
An Yurou felt that under normal circumstances, Ye Xingge wouldn't notice anything amiss. Looking at her now, barely clothed, she didn't want to cause trouble for Ye Xingge. After holding it in for a while, she could only pound the bed and silently swallow her bitterness...
Dark clouds covered the sky.
The once magnificent buildings, brightly lit and bustling with activity, have been transformed into a noisy mess.
Huang Guan and Zhang Jin had important responsibilities, and given the unclear situation, they dared not flee rashly. Instead, they joined many princes and nobles in observing the movements of the South Tower.
But after a loud bang from the south building, there was no further movement until a series of noises broke out, at which point the words " Heaven-Observing Pavilion " and "Ye Xingge " were heard.
" Ye Xingge..."
Zhang Jin frowned slightly, first glancing at Cao Xiong's grandson beside him, then looking at the fence not far away next door.
Huang Guan, standing among them, also changed his expression slightly, but judging from the current situation, Ye Xingge only made a move in the South Building, and there were not many Heaven-Observing Pavilion people around.
The current situation is likely that Qian Zhong was discovered by spies from the Heaven-Observing Pavilion, which led to this young man's arrival.
Zhang Jin was a complete stranger; nobody recognized him. He was actually a secret agent of the Duke Who Protects the State, whose public identity was that of a merchant, and he could withstand scrutiny.
If they acted rashly at this moment, they might make things worse. Therefore, Huang Guan did not panic, but simply gestured to Zhang Jin to observe the situation.
After waiting for a while, the guests of Myriad Phenomena Tower all rushed towards the south building, and the manager maintained order, so nothing else happened.
Huang Guan secretly breathed a sigh of relief upon seeing this, thinking that this place should not have been exposed, and wanted to send someone to the South Building to investigate the situation.
But unexpectedly, at that moment, a sound suddenly came from the spacious room where Zhang Jin was:
Bang!
Zhang Jin, Cao Xiong's grandson, Young Master Han, and others quickly turned around, only to see a smoke bomb explode in the room where gambling equipment and money were laid out. Thick black smoke, like a tidal wave, instantly engulfed the tables and chairs.
Princes and nobles, already on high alert with their guards, paled upon seeing this and immediately grabbed their masters, leaping over the fence.
"There's an assassin!"
Swish swish swish...
Zhang Jin had witnessed Ye Grand Duke Jupiter's attack at Shangjin Ferry and thought Ye Xingge had come over. Startled, he leaped out and landed with several others on the platform outside the North Building, quickly looking around as if facing a formidable enemy.
Huang Guan was also terrified and quickly assumed a defensive posture, but apart from the billowing black smoke coming from the window, there was no other unusual activity.
?
Huang Guan was puzzled by this, but since something seemed amiss, he immediately waved his hand and gave the order to retreat.
Zhang Jin dared not linger and quietly retreated behind the many young masters and guards who were on high alert, attempting to slip away into the corridor.
But at that moment, Hongyu had already moved the telescope towards the area below the North Tower, directly spotting the wealthy young master attempting to quietly retreat, and immediately reported the location:
Below the north building, a young man in a yellow robe, holding a folding fan and wearing a headscarf, stood...
Splash--
Almost at the same moment the words were spoken, the window on the fourth floor of the middle building shattered in mid-air!
Everyone immediately looked up and saw a figure appear in mid-air like a soaring eagle, followed by countless fragments. He was alone, yet displayed a terrifying power capable of overwhelming an entire city...