As soon as Li Yuan stepped through the residence’s gates, his senses went on high alert, and his body tensed. But only for a moment. He relaxed slightly when he heard the voices drifting over.0

“Easy there, my lord!”0

“Come back and play again, sir!”0

“That old geezer’s so ancient, but he still ordered three girls. What stamina! Young Master, how many would you like?”  0

Mixed into the air was the heady scent of powders and perfumes, and he caught sight of women flitting back and forth behind the windows in the distance.  0

So this place was a brothel.  0

Li Yuan didn’t linger. He didn’t even bother to figure out what the messenger who’d led him here was doing. With a few quick leaps, he left the brothel and slipped into the alley behind it. After a short walk, he emerged onto a street.  0

Vendors on both sides were hawking their goods. Compared to Gemhill County, the avenues here seemed broader, and the wares for sale looked somewhat different too.  0

Li Yuan wasn’t in any particular rush. Spotting a street vendor, he ordered a bowl...0