311: The Hong family was wiped out, and Mu Chen was hunted down.

As soon as the maid's probing words fell, some customers who were originally selecting goods or conversing in low voices around them also cast their gazes over, subtly.

Those who could enter the first floor of the Hundred Treasures Pavilion had some discernment; they also couldn't fathom Jiang Donghua's depth, but observing his young face and lack of a VIP card, they mostly guessed that this was probably a young master from some family out to see the world.

His strength might be at the Dou Wang level, but he was likely still some way off from meeting the standard for a Hundred Treasures Pavilion VIP card, which usually required at least Dou Huang strength or equivalent financial resources.

Several young men, dressed lavishly and seemingly local family scions, even had a faint, scornful smile playing on their lips, ready to see how this unfamiliar face would retreat.

In Wanggu City, the rules of the Hundred Treasures Pavilion were not something just anyone could break.

However, the smiles on their lips had not fully blossomed before they instantly froze on their faces!

Facing the maid's inquiry, the young man in green neither got angry nor showed any violent fluctuations of releasing his aura; he simply took a very casual, light step forward.

It was this seemingly ordinary step, yet his feet did not land on the mirror-smooth floor, but instead steadily stepped into the void, a foot off the ground!

Stepping on air, without external aid!

The subtle chatter that had filled the first floor of the Hundred Treasures Pavilion vanished without a trace in that instant, plunging into a deathly silence!

Everyone's eyes widened, looking incredulously at the figure suspended in the air.

A Dou Zong!

Only Dou Zong and above-level powerhouses could step on air with such ease!

The faces of the family scions who had just looked on with disdain instantly turned pale, cold sweat streamed down their foreheads, and their legs couldn't help but feel a little weak.

Fortunately, they hadn't said anything, otherwise, mocking a Dou Zong?

That was simply asking for death!

And the maid, whose attitude had originally been one of formal detachment, trembled violently, her cherry-red mouth agape in a perfect circle, large enough to fit an egg.

The disappointment and probing in her eyes were instantly replaced by unparalleled shock and fervor!

Having seen and heard much in the Hundred Treasures Pavilion, she naturally understood what a Dou Zong so young, or maintaining such a youthful appearance, signified!

This was absolutely the most top-tier VIP in the Pavilion, a big shot whose mere stomp would shake Wanggu City three times over!

The immense surprise and professional instinct instantly propelled her into a state of extreme enthusiasm.

Almost subconsciously, with a hint of flattery, she gently pulled down the light gauze neckline of her dress, revealing a more alluring hint of snowy cleavage.

A charming smile, unprecedented in its allure, bloomed on her face, her voice trembling slightly from excitement, and she quickly bowed, her tone filled with reverence.

"My Lord! Your strength is sufficient! Completely sufficient! It was this servant who was blind and neglected you, please, My Lord, forgive me ten thousand times over!"

As she spoke, she quickly turned sideways, adopting the most respectful guiding posture.

"My Lord, please come this way! This servant will now take you to the VIP room! Our Hundred Treasures Pavilion has the most comprehensive intelligence system; whatever My Lord wishes to know, we will surely satisfy you!"

At this moment, in her eyes, Jiang Donghua was no longer an ordinary customer whose value needed to be assessed, but a mountain of gold radiating infinite light and opportunity!

Under the maid's extremely respectful, even somewhat fearful, guidance, Jiang Donghua ascended the stairs to the upper floor.

The Hundred Treasures Pavilion's interior was equipped with spatial restrictions, preventing direct flight, but the stairs were covered with precious carpets, and the walls on both sides hung with murals that contained not weak energy fluctuations, showcasing luxury and heritage.

The maid walked ahead, deliberately slowing her pace, her slender waist, wrapped in a tight dress, twisting even more noticeably, trying her best to display her charm with every step, attempting to attract the attention of the young Dou Zong behind her.

The air was filled with the rich scent of powder emanating from her, mixed with a faint, subtle allure.

Jiang Donghua's expression was calm, his gaze not lingering excessively on her alluring curves; he simply spoke indifferently, breaking the slightly ambiguous silence.

"To purchase intelligence, do I need to go to this seventh floor?"

Hearing this, the maid's heart tightened, fearing that the other party would be displeased by the cumbersome process, and she quickly turned around, her face plastered with a fawning smile, and hastily explained.

"My Lord is wise! Ordinary intelligence naturally does not require troubling the Branch Master. But for someone of your status, the intelligence you wish to inquire about must be extraordinary, involving extremely high levels of information and secrecy. Only the seventh-floor secret vault, personally managed by the Branch Master, stores the most core confidential files."

"Being personally received by the Branch Master ensures the absolute accuracy and security of the information."

As she spoke, she carefully observed Jiang Donghua's expression.

Jiang Donghua nodded noncommittally, saying nothing more.

The rules of this Hundred Treasures Pavilion were indeed strict; it seemed that to obtain accurate information about that Jiang Donghua, this trip was unavoidable.

Soon, the two arrived on the seventh floor. Unlike the bustling luxury below, it was exceptionally quiet here; the corridor was deep, with only a few tightly closed doors, and the air was filled with a faint, calming scent of sandalwood.

The maid stopped before a heavy door carved with complex runes and made of neither metal nor wood, took a deep breath, an expression of immense respect on her face, and gently knocked on the door.

"Come in." A clear, calm female voice came from within the door.

Only then did the maid carefully push open the door, turn sideways, and gesture for Jiang Donghua to enter, not daring to step inside herself, only whispering.

"My Lord, the Branch Master is inside, please enter."

Jiang Donghua stepped in, and the door silently closed behind him.

The room was elegantly arranged, more like a study.

By the window, behind a zitan wood desk, sat a middle-aged beautiful woman dressed in simple white clothes.

She was lowering her head, perusing an ancient scroll, and only looked up when she heard footsteps.

Her hair was elegantly pinned up, her face extremely well-preserved, showing no discernible age, and between her brows was a graceful composure and indifference that came from long-term high status, her phoenix eyes clear and profound.

She did not exude any powerful aura fluctuations, but the moment Jiang Donghua stepped into the room, his Soul Power trembled slightly.

This beautiful woman in white was also a Dou Zong!

Moreover, her strength was probably higher, not lower, than his!

The beautiful woman's gaze fell on Jiang Donghua, sweeping over him calmly, a hint of imperceptible surprise flashing in her eyes; she seemed not to have expected such a young Dou Zong to arrive.

She put down the scroll in her hand, her voice still clear and cold, but with a hint of appropriate politeness.

"Your Excellency has graced the Hundred Treasures Pavilion with your presence; may I know your needs?"

Facing this beautiful woman in white with a profound aura, Jiang Donghua did not beat around the bush and directly stated his purpose.

"I wish to inquire about that Jiang Donghua who ambushed the Xuanming Sect in the Black Wind Mountain Range not long ago. Does your esteemed pavilion have detailed information about him?"

The Branch Master of the Wanggu City Hundred Treasures Pavilion, hearing this, nodded slightly, a faint smile playing on her lips, and introduced herself.

"My surname is Su; Your Excellency may call me Branch Master Su."

She did not directly answer whether they had the information, but instead countered with a question.

"It seems Your Excellency is also interested in this Jiang Donghua, who has recently gained fame in the Northern Region?"

"To be frank with Your Excellency, many forces in the Northern Region have been inquiring about his information these days."

As she spoke, her jade hand gently waved, and a crystal plate on the desk lit up with a faint glow, countless intricate streams of information beginning to combine and arrange like living things.

"For the Hong Family, which was annihilated by the Xuanming Sect, to confront the Xuanming Sect as a Three-star Dou Zong and slay its Elder—this courage and loyalty are indeed noteworthy."

She seemed to add this casually, but her gaze swept across Jiang Donghua's face with a profound meaning.

"Wait!"

Jiang Donghua's pupils suddenly constricted, interrupting Branch Master Su's words.

"You just said... the Hong Family? Annihilated by the Xuanming Sect?"

Branch Master Su was not surprised by Jiang Donghua's sudden emotional fluctuation and continued calmly.

"It seems Your Excellency is not yet aware. According to the intelligence we possess, the reason that Jiang Donghua acted against the Xuanming Sect was precisely to repay a debt of gratitude, or rather, to seek revenge."

"His relationship with the Hong Family, which was exterminated by the Xuanming Sect, is not shallow. Rumor has it that he fought for the Hong Family's last young lady, Red Silk."

The Hong Family exterminated!

These words were like a thunderclap, striking Jiang Donghua's heart fiercely!

The Hong Family he was searching for was actually already... Red Silk, his wife, the bloodline of the Hong Family, was she also...? A cold chill instantly shot up his spine, making him almost unable to control his aura.

Forcibly suppressing the surging qi and blood and killing intent, his voice was hoarse in a way he himself didn't notice.

"Everything about this Jiang Donghua and the Hong Family, and all information related to the Xuanming Sect in this matter, I want it all! Name your price!"

Branch Master Su looked at him deeply, asked no more questions, and simply stated an astronomical figure.

"Involving the Xuanming Sect and the secrets of a faction's annihilation, plus detailed combat analysis of that Jiang Donghua, his possible origins, and the current movements of various parties in the Northern Region regarding this matter—all combined, it will be twelve million gold coins."

"Agreed!"

Jiang Donghua did not hesitate, directly throwing a storage ring. It contained most of his gold coin reserves, but at this moment, he didn't care at all.

Branch Master Su verified the gold coins were correct, tapped her finger lightly on the crystal plate, and a beam of light containing a large amount of information shot towards Jiang Donghua's forehead.

A massive amount of information instantly flooded his mind.

The blurred combat images of that Jiang Donghua, the characteristics of the Wood Attribute Dou Qi he used, his cultivation technique routes... The more he received this information, the more violently Jiang Donghua's heart pounded, the tumultuous waves in his heart almost engulfing him!

The way that Wood Attribute Dou Qi was used, that unique life aura—it couldn't be wrong!

This fellow, who used the alias Jiang Donghua and stirred up trouble with Three-star Dou Zong strength, was not some coincidence of having the same name!

He was Mu Chen!

And the Hong Family, Red Silk's family, for whom he fought and even risked his life for revenge, had already suffered such a great calamity!

Immense shock, anger, worry, and a stinging sense of being kept in the dark intertwined, causing Jiang Donghua's aura to become momentarily chaotic.

He suddenly looked up, his gaze sharp as a knife, staring intently at Branch Master Su, asking almost through gritted teeth.

"Now, where can I find him?!"

Branch Master Su seemed to have anticipated this question, and calmly extended three fingers.

"Three million gold coins. The Xuanming Sect is also fully searching for him; his specific location is top secret."

"We can only provide a general area—the chaotic region south of the Black Wind Mountain Range. The forces there are complex, making it easy to hide, but it is also fraught with danger. This is the latest tracking direction."

Jiang Donghua again tossed a storage ring filled with gold coins.

After obtaining the only general location information, he no longer lingered for a moment, not even having time to ponder why Mu Chen would impersonate his name, turned and left, leaving only a cold.

"Farewell!"

His figure had already disappeared outside the door.

Branch Master Su looked in the direction Jiang Donghua disappeared, then at the transaction record worth tens of millions in her hand, a meaningful glint flashed in her phoenix eyes, and she gently tapped the table, murmuring.

"Another person who came for Jiang Donghua and the Hong Family, and reacted so intensely, how interesting. It seems the waters of this Northern Region are about to be stirred even muddier."