At Crimson Flame Imperial City, for the next four or five days, Billy and the others stayed in the courtyard refining spirit fruits and beast cores without stepping out. The spirit fruits and beast cores they brought with them this time were all high-level existences, much more effective than ordinary cultivation resources.
After five days, with the help of spirit fruits and beast cores, Ian Blade and Bob broke through a level and advanced to the third-rank Sacred Realm.
Night Orchid and Frostblade also broke through a level and entered the second-rank Sacred Realm. Others, including Casey, had already glimpsed the dawn of the next level and would likely break through soon.
At noon that day, while everyone was meditating and cultivating in the courtyard, Shadow Fifteen hurriedly walked in.
“Mr Billy, Chad has left the Praetorian Guard’s headquarters!” Walking up to Billy quickly, Shadow Fifteen looked at Billy and spoke respectfully.
“Oh?” Billy narrowed his eyes slightly. “Where did he go?”
“Heavenly Scent Pavilion!” Shadow Fifteen responded.
“Heavenly Scent Pavilion?” Judge, who was nearby, asked.
“Yes!” Shadow Fifteen nodded. “Heavenly Scent Pavilion is the largest and most high-end establishment in Crimson Flame Imperial City, where many dignitaries and nobles are regulars.”
“A den of iniquity!” Opal remarked disdainfully.
“Is he alone?” Billy asked Shadow Fifteen with a faint smile.
“Crimson Flame Empire’s Prime Minister Arian Tran’s son, Sullivan Tran, is with him,” Shadow Fifteen continued.
“Oh?” Billy’s eyes narrowed slightly. “What’s Sullivan Tran’s character like?”
“A typical playboy, not much better than Chad, he has defiled many respectable women,” Shadow Fifteen responded.
“How about their cultivation?” Billy asked again.
“Chad is at the seventh-rank Divine Realm, and Sullivan Tran is one rank higher, at the eighth-rank Divine Realm,” Shadow Fifteen replied.
“Very well,” Billy chuckled.
“Boss, do you have a plan?” Seeing Billy’s expression, Azure Dragon and the others knew someone was about to have a bad time again.
“You all wait for me at home, I’ll be back soon!” Billy smiled and replied.
“Boss, are you going alone?” Casey asked in surprise.
“One is enough!” Billy replied.
“Boss, I’ve never been to such a place before. How about taking me to broaden my horizons?” Stout pouted.
“And when Harleen comes back and asks about it, I can be a witness for you.”
“Just stay at home obediently!” Billy glared at him before turning to leave with Shadow Fifteen.
“Boss won’t just leave us behind and go enjoy himself alone, will he?” Stout looked towards the door and pouted.
“Harleen has only been gone for a little over a month, and Boss can’t resist?”
Ahem!
Casey and the others all coughed simultaneously, each turning their heads to the side.
“Stout, I think you’re asking for trouble!” Frostblade glanced at Stout speechlessly.
“Hehe, just kidding!” Stout grinned.
Heavenly Scent Pavilion Estate is located in the central southern part of Crimson Flame Imperial City, tens of kilometers away from the Imperial Palace.
The estate is quite large, covering at least two hundred thousand square meters.
There are mountains and water inside the estate, with over a dozen buildings of various styles.
The entire estate resembles a royal garden, obviously not a place where ordinary people can afford to spend.
After about half an hour, Billy and Shadow Fifteen arrived at a clearing two kilometers away from Heavenly Scent Pavilion.
“Mr Billy, I have already sent someone to inform Shadow Ten, she will be here soon!”
Two months ago, a hundred Skydragon Shadows left Skydragon City, and most of them came to the Crimson Flame Empire.
Among those who came to the Crimson Flame Empire, at least half were lurking in the imperial city.
So, places like Heavenly Scent Pavilion naturally have people from Skydragon Shadow.
Soon, a delicate-looking woman in a cheongsam walked from around the corner ahead.
“Shadow Ten, greetings to Mr Billy!” The woman bowed respectfully upon arriving.
“No need for formalities!” Billy smiled and waved his hand. “Did Chad and Sullivan Tran go in?”
“In response to Mr Billy, yes, they did!” Shadow Ten nodded and continued, “Each of them got a private room and summoned two girls to accompany them.”
“Very good!” Billy nodded. “You may go in!”
After saying that, he turned to Shadow Fifteen and said, “You go back first and have the shadow guards in the palace closely monitor the situation.”
“Yes, sir!” Shadow Fifteen responded before turning and leaving.
Then, Billy transformed his appearance slightly and headed towards Heavenly Scent Pavilion.
“Besides you, who else is in Heavenly Scent Pavilion?” Billy asked as he walked.
According to his instructions, there must be at least two people in the shadow guards’ lurking place for mutual support.
“Shadow Twenty is also there!” Shadow Ten replied.
After a slight pause, she continued, “Mr Billy, how do you plan to proceed later?”
“You find a reason to let me into Sullivan Tran’s private room…” Billy instructed as he walked.
“Understood, sir!” After Billy finished giving instructions, Shadow Ten nodded in response.
Meanwhile, inside the main building of Heavenly Scent Pavilion, in a private room on the third floor.
Mr Tran was drinking and enjoying himself with two girls by his side.
“Mr Tran, you haven’t visited me for a long time. Is there something wrong with what I did?” The girl on the left held up a wine glass and coquettishly asked Sullivan Tran.
“It’s none of your concern!” Sullivan Tran’s hands roamed freely on the two girls.
After taking a sip of wine, he continued, “My father has been strict lately, not letting me out. I only managed to come out today thanks to Master Chad’s company.”
“Is the Prime Minister really that strict with you?” the girl on the right asked, offering a piece of fruit to Sullivan Tran.
“No!” Sullivan Tran bit off the fruit and replied, “It’s just been a troubled time lately, and my father is worried that I might get into trouble outside.”
“But isn’t the empire peaceful now? Why would it be a troubled time?” the girl on the right continued.
“You don’t understand these things. Let’s not talk about them!” Sullivan Tran withdrew his hand from the girl on the right and pushed the girl on the left down to the ground.
“I’ve been holding back during this time. You two better serve me well today, and I’ll reward you with spirit stones!”
As he spoke, he quickly tore the clothes of the girl underneath into pieces.
The two girls giggled coquettishly.
Just then, there was a knock on the door.
“Get lost! Don’t disturb my pleasure!” Sullivan Tran shouted loudly.
“Mr Tran, sorry to disturb you!” A melodious voice came from outside the door.
“I am Leighton Shannon. I have long heard of Mr Tran’s name but have never had the chance to meet you.”
“Today, I heard that Mr Tran has graced us with his presence, so I came specifically to play the zither for Mr. Tran. I wonder if Mr. Tran…”
“Are you Miss Leighton Shannon?” Before the woman could finish her sentence, Sullivan Tran’s eyes lit up.
Then, he immediately got up.