Dual-wielding! 100x proficiency, I'll grind my way to godhood!

Chen Mo left Wang Fucheng's house but did not return to the courtyard.

He found an empty alley, raised his hand to put on a human skin mask, and used the Transformation Disguise Technique to change his appearance.

He changed into ordinary gray clothes, carefully tucked Zhou Hai's Crimson Fire Token into his pocket, and headed straight for Drunken Moon Pavilion.

He didn't want to wait.

If it drags on until tomorrow, who knows what changes might occur.

Tonight, I must meet with the protector of the Crimson Fire Sect to finalize the deal on the Heavenly Rank cultivation technique. If the deal falls through, don't blame me for resorting to force.

At this moment, Zuiyue Tower is brightly lit and bustling with people, still very lively.

A row of girls were laughing and joking at the entrance, their shouts echoing through the air.

As soon as Chen Mo stepped through the door, a girl in a green dress immediately caught his eye, quickly walked up to him, and took his arm.

"Young master, you look unfamiliar! Is this your first time visiting Zuiyue Tower? Come, come, let's go to a private room upstairs. I'll serve you well!"

The girl was quick and efficient; she grabbed Chen Mo and pulled him upstairs, her face full of eagerness.

Once inside the private room on the second floor, she closed the door behind her, leaned in, and reached directly for Chen Mo's collar.

"Young master, just tell me how you wish to play!"

Chen Mo raised his hand and blocked her directly.

He remained expressionless, took out the flame token from his pocket, and handed it forward.

The girl in the green dress caught a glimpse of the token out of the corner of her eye, and the smile on her face instantly froze.

Her previous coquettish enthusiasm vanished instantly. She abruptly withdrew her hand, took two steps back, and her posture became extremely respectful.

Bow your head and show respect.

"Please wait a moment, sir!"

Having said that, he didn't dare utter another word, turned around, and quickly left the room.

Chen Mo put away the token and sat quietly, leaning back in his chair.

The brothel is a facade; the meeting place is the real purpose.

Such a place, with its diverse mix of people, is indeed an ideal meeting point.

Not long after, the door was pushed open again.

It was Xiao Hong who came in!

The woman Wang Pangzi talked about the most was Xiao Hong. He never expected that this woman was actually a member of the Crimson Fire Cult, and her level might not be low.

She was dressed in a plain dress, her face was indifferent, there was no hint of laughter, and she was unusually serious.

He locked the door behind him and stared straight at Chen Mo.

"Token".

His tone was crisp and clear, without a trace of unnecessary emotion.

Chen Mo handed over the token.

Xiao Hong took it, turned it over and examined it, running her fingertips over the flame pattern to confirm that the token was definitely genuine.

She suddenly spoke and uttered a four-word code.

"Red fire spreads across the plains."

Chen Mo's heart sank instantly.

broken!

Zhou Hai only gave out the token and didn't mention any secret code.

He can't match it, he's about to be exposed.

Unexpectedly, Zhou Hai, that sixth brother, tricked me. I'll kill him myself when I get back.

Chen Mo remained expressionless and asked a question in return.

"Zhou Hai asked me to come, and before leaving he only gave me a token, without mentioning any code. Could it be that your sect has changed its procedures?"

Xiao Hong didn't respond to his words, but instead calmly analyzed the situation.

"The token is genuine. As the head of Zhenwei Martial Arts School and a teaching deacon, Zhou Hai never lends out his personal token."

She looked into Chen Mo's eyes.

"But you can't connect the code. Given his cautious nature, if he really wanted to send someone, he would never miss the crucial code."

Chen Mo raised an eyebrow slightly, but did not interrupt, and listened quietly to her analysis.

Xiao Hong didn't respond.

"The only possibility is that he deliberately didn't tell you."

"He knew perfectly well that you would come to me with the token, but he deliberately didn't tell you the code. This was a signal to me."

Xiao Hong's eyes suddenly sharpened, and her tone became extremely firm.

"Something happened to him."

Chen Mo looked at her quietly.

This woman is too ruthless and meticulous. Without guessing or deceiving, she directly pinpointed the truth based on just two details.

Xiao Hong stood leaning against the table, her gaze fixed on Chen Mo.

"The fact that you were able to come here with his token means that Zhou Hai is still alive."

"He took his apprentice to see Wang Fucheng tonight. What's your relationship with Wang Fucheng? What do you want?"

The situation has been completely seen through; there's no point in pretending anymore.

Chen Mo raised his hand, pinched the corner of the mask, and ripped it off.

The human skin mask was casually placed on the table.

That face, which had stunned the entire city of Lin'an, was now completely exposed in the candlelight.

Xiao Hong's pupils suddenly contracted, and she froze on the spot.

The next second, she instantly snapped out of her calm state, her eyes filled with shock and excitement.

"Zhang Deshuai!"

"The owner of a dream shop for hunky guys!"

She strode forward, a wide smile playing on her lips, all traces of her previous seriousness gone, having long since forgotten about Zhou Hai.

"I truly never expected that the person who has stirred up such a storm in the city would actually come to make contact using our Crimson Fire Sect's token! Young Master Zhang, you've been hiding your true intentions far too well!"

Chen Mo leaned back and spoke slowly.

"Drunken Moon Pavilion is your Crimson Fire Sect's meeting place. How long have you been using the brothel as a cover? I wonder what Little Red's position is within the Crimson Fire Sect?"

Xiao Hong paused for a moment when he asked her question, then quickly composed herself and leaned forward to pull him closer.

"Young Master Zhang, why bother with these things? The secret medicine and the 'Strong Man Wine' you possess are the most important things. In just one night, you've exchanged for over fifty martial arts techniques. If you were to sell them for silver, the silver you accumulate in a year could probably cover the military pay of an entire prefecture."

The more Xiao Hong looked at Chen Mo, the more her heart fluttered. She leaned forward and spoke with great enthusiasm.

"Our Crimson Fire Sect is about to rise up, and we're short of money and food! You've taken care of both of these things that others would beg for!"

"We were just thinking about how to get in touch with you, but we didn't expect you to come to us yourself. If the Dharma Protector knew it was you, he would be very happy."

Xiao Hong looked at Chen Mo with intense passion.

"Young Master Zhang, would you be interested in joining the Crimson Fire Sect?"

Chen Mo picked up the empty teacup on the table and spoke calmly.

"It's true you lack resources, but that's none of my business. I just want to quietly run a small shop and exchange some cultivation techniques..."

Xiao Hong picked up the teapot and personally poured Chen Mo a full cup of hot tea.

"Young Master Zhang, if you come to our Crimson Fire Sect, with your contributions, the sect leader might promote you to the position of protector."

Chen Mo shook his head.

"You can't make the decision. What you're saying is just empty talk, and it won't move me."

Xiao Hong nodded and then spoke up.

"Young Master Zhang, you want the cultivation technique, don't you?"

Chen Mo nodded. Now everyone in Lin'an City should know that he was collecting cultivation techniques.

Xiao Hong continued.

"As long as you join my Crimson Fire Sect, you can ask for any cultivation technique you desire."

"Our Crimson Fire Sect not only has Yellow Rank and Profound Rank, but also Heaven Rank."

"The Right Protector cultivates the genuine Heavenly Rank technique, the 'Heavenly Fire Yin Yang Technique'!"

Chen Mo's eyes lit up.

"A Heavenly Rank cultivation technique?"

Little Red nodded.

"The cultivation techniques practiced by the left and right protectors of the Crimson Fire Sect are both of the Heavenly Rank. The Right Protector's 'Heavenly Fire Yin-Yang Technique' can be directly cultivated to the late Grandmaster stage!"

Chen Mo then asked.

Are there any restrictions on practicing this skill? Can this skill be exchanged?

Xiao Hong gave a vague answer, refusing to elaborate.

"These are details beyond my knowledge; the Dharma Protector must speak with you personally."

Chen Mo put down his teacup.

"Then please call him over to talk to me in person."

Suddenly, Xiao Hong looked at Chen Mo with a strange expression.

"The Dharma Protector is currently cultivating. Many people received your secret medicine today and are lining up to challenge the Dharma Protector. There is still one person in line."

Chen Mo's eyes widened.

"Could the Right Protector be a beautiful young woman?"

P.S.: I thought it had bottomed out, so I heavily invested to buy at the bottom, but I ended up buying halfway down the mountain. I'm numb from the fall.