Chapter 1992: Administrator of the Red Building

After Ye Liuyun finished arranging matters for Shui Bingyue and the main army, he pulled Ye Tiandao and the Spearhead Squad into the Space World, used Thousand Illusion Technique to disguise them as ordinary soldiers, slipped out of the City of Death, and rode a Flying Boat toward the nearest Ten Thousand Merchants Alliance and Red Luan Pavilion.

At the same time, Ye Liuyun also sent Ji Wujian ahead, leading a horde of zombies to strike the experts inside the target city first.

He is now essentially racing against the Eastern Dynasty and the Demon King Grandmaster for time, needing to carve out his own sphere of influence before being listed, and to secure a talisman before the Grandmaster hunts him down.

The large city closest to the Eastern border that houses both Red Luan Pavilion and the Ten Thousand Merchants Alliance is Blood Cloud City.

It is said that at dusk the sunset here is as red as blood, turning the clouds crimson.

Ye Liuyun took roughly ten plus days to reach this place.

This Blood Cloud City is also the initial objective Ye Liuyun set for his army.

Shui Bingyue also briefed Ye Liuyun about this place, calling it the "Chaotic City."

Because it is the last city that transitions from the border zone to the central region.

Beyond Blood Cloud City lies the Eastern hinterland, where many areas belong to the major factions.

Therefore, in Blood Cloud City, not only are experts from the Eastern hinterland gathered, but also those from the border zone.

Ye Liuyun's army may need a long time to reach this point.

After all, there are still many cities in between.

Moreover, without high‑rank Martial Cultivators in the ranks, casualties could be considerable.

Along the way, Ye Liuyun surveyed each city's strength and found that few Martial Cultivators of Seventh Realm reside in many cities.

He kept thinking along the way, "Judging by this, the situation seems manageable! Although there are many Sixth Layer Martial Cultivators, the army can still cope."

But when Ye Liuyun arrived at Blood Cloud City, he found some areas that Divine Sense could not detect.

Yet he could feel that some Martial Cultivator auras inside the city were exceptionally strong.

He could not tell whether they were Seventh or Mid‑Eighth Realm.

He was astonished in his heart.

The strength and number of the strong here far exceeded his expectations.

When Ye Liuyun arrived, night had already fallen.

He disguised himself as an ordinary man, slipped into Blood Cloud City, and blended into the crowd without standing out.

Red Luan Pavilion was the first place Ye Liuyun intended to go, to prevent anyone from placing an assassination order on the pavilion against him.

The sooner he secured Red Luan Pavilion's protection, the more at ease he felt.

As the Eastern Region's largest chain brothel, Red Luan Pavilion was at its busiest hour, with lanterns just lit, a constant flow of people, and a lively atmosphere.

Before Ye Liuyun even reached the pavilion's entrance, a welcoming maid enthusiastically ushered him inside.

The maid appeared only eighteen or nineteen, yet she was at the early stage of Fourth Layer, wearing a blue long dress.

Though her shoulders were somewhat exposed, she looked quite pleasing to the eye.

The woman chatted with Ye Liuyun as they walked, "I'm Qing Yan, may I ask your honorable surname, young master?"

"You look unfamiliar; is this your first time at our Red Luan Pavilion?"

"My surname is Ye; indeed this is my first visit to Red Luan Pavilion.

If there's anything I don't understand, I hope Miss Qing Yan will be patient with me!"

Ye Liuyun said this while pulling out a Top‑grade Divine Crystal and thrusting it into Qing Yan's hand.

"Thank you, Young Master Ye, for the gift! I'm not sure what type of lady you're interested in, or if you'd like to see a song‑and‑dance performance; I'll make sure to arrange something that satisfies you!"

Qing Yan politely replied, graciously accepted the crystal, and did not show excessive enthusiasm.

It seems she doesn't rarely receive tips from patrons.

"I'd like to go to the Red Building to meet your Administrator!"

Ye Liuyun stated his request outright.

What Ye Liuyun said is actually a code phrase used at Red Luan Pavilion.

"Red Building" covertly refers to assassination or protection contracts, and "meeting the Administrator" signals a big job.

Qing Yan was startled by the words, and her habitual smile tightened slightly.

She saw Ye Liuyun's unassuming appearance and ordinary clothing, not expecting him to be here for business.

But since Ye Liuyun could utter such words, it shows he must be knowledgeable or have someone behind him guiding him.

Fearing a misunderstanding, she solemnly warned Ye Liuyun: "Young Master Ye, the Red Building is easy to enter, but to see the Administrator, the job must be large enough!

Our Administrator has a terrible temper! If you have a small job yet insist on seeing him, it may cost you your life!"

"Thank you, Miss Qing Yan, for the warning! I know the situation and won't act recklessly!"

Ye Liuyun replied earnestly.

"Very well! Please come with me!"

Qing Yan stopped urging and immediately led Ye Liuyun through the front buildings, winding their way toward the back.

Red Luan Pavilion occupies a vast area; the front few buildings are bustling with noise.

The rear has several separate Side Courtyards, much quieter, with occasional music and singing.

Along the way, Qing Yan resumed her usual smile, continuing to brief Ye Liuyun: "The front buildings are for ordinary guests; the rear Side Courtyards are for distinguished patrons..."

At the end, there is a small three‑story red building.

"That is the Red Building; the third floor is where our Administrator resides!"

Ye Liuyun looked up; although the Red Building was brightly lit, it was eerily silent.

His Golden Pupil scanned and revealed a Formation defense outside the building and many Martial Cultivators inside, including over a dozen of Seventh Realm.

Especially a red‑clad woman on the top floor, whose Golden Core was at Mid‑Eighth Realm.

At that moment, the woman on the top floor was playing with a white cat on a beauty couch, with fruit placed nearby.

Suddenly, the woman sensed something and rushed to the window, looking toward the direction Ye Liuyun and Qing Yan had come from.

Qing Yan also led Ye Liuyun into the Formation's range.

Ye Liuyun stared at the woman on the third floor, and suddenly his face and attire both changed.

He not only regained his original appearance, but his clothing also turned into a black robe edged with gold, its upper part outlined in golden thread with a five‑clawed golden dragon, and his entire aura instantly became completely different.

Qing Yan was also startled by his sudden transformation.

The woman upstairs was not only surprised by Ye Liuyun's change, but even more surprised that Ye Liuyun could actually see her.

This red tower, however, is separated by a Formation.

Moreover, she felt as if Ye Liuyun had shone a light on her.

But that feeling was fleeting.

It shows that even if Ye Liuyun can see through, he is only assessing her strength, not intentionally peering at her body.

In fact, around this small tower, the pressure from strong cultivators is immense, and the killing intent is heavy.

After Qing Yan entered, they dared not look around.

But Ye Liuyun could not feel it at all and moved as usual.

"It seems I misjudged earlier, underestimating Young Master Ye!"

Qing Yan thought this silently.

The woman upstairs also took an interest in Ye Liuyun.

"Golden Pupil?

Golden Pupil! This is a huge business!"

She thought for a moment, as if she had already guessed Ye Liuyun's identity.

She gave a command to the maid outside the door, then walked back to the edge of the balcony and lay down again, pondering something while continuing to tease the white cat.