grew even more irritated: "Hey, are you addicted to jumping off buildings Last time you scared Sister Yunman, and this time you frightened my policewoman sister. I already told you to find another spo...Chapter 1331 Selling Flowers Place

Xia Tian was not the only one to be skeptical; Hu Feifei also felt that the name sounded like an ancient brothel. Even terms such as "nighttime allure" came to mind. It was worth noting that in Immortal Cloud Continent, there were indeed brothels that catered specifically to cultivators, and the women working in these establishments were often cultivators themselves.

“Team Leader Xia, actually, this Bai Tower is quite similar to a brothel.” Lu Jinsong’s face displayed a rather strange expression. "It's said that the so-called high-end companionship services offered by the Bai Tower are nothing more than expensive courtesans. The way these high-end escorts operate is akin to those in foreign countries—they negotiate through phone calls, but the service location isn’t provided by the client; it’s mainly arranged by the Bai Tower itself. Typically, they use upscale hotels for their operations, and Moonfall Lake Hotel happens to be one of their most commonly used venues."

“Team Leader Xia, Shen Yun told me that she was tricked into coming here and then sold by her online friend, forced to serve clients.” Hu Feifei added at this point.

“That seems a bit strange. Not many people are willing to work as prostitutes voluntarily; why go through the trouble of luring women from afar” Xia Tian was puzzled.

“Team Leader Xia, although many girls in this line of work do it willingly, there are also quite a few who are forced into it. This isn’t uncommon, especially when trying to find well-qualified young ladies to do such work—it’s not easy. In the Bai Tower, some people enter voluntarily, but many more are coerced.” Lu Jinsong spoke softly; though cracking down on prostitution had little to do with Dragon Team, he was well aware of these dark and dirty businesses.

Pausing for a moment, Lu Jinsong continued: "According to those who confessed, the local police in Yue Nan City were actually aware of this Bai Tower. However, they dared not act against it because, on the surface, it seems to only be involved in these dirty flesh trade activities, but in reality, things are far more complex. There's a rumor that such companionship business isn’t even their main operation."

"What is the main business of that hundred-staff tower" Summer asked.

"Selling staff," Lu JinSong's expression was rather peculiar, "But it’s not ordinary staff. The staff at the hundred-staff tower are actually beautiful women."

"Isn't that just a brothel then" Summer looked slightly displeased at Lu JinSong, "Aren’t you just saying nonsense"

"Summer Group Leader, it's different," Lu JinSong patiently explained, "The so-called companion service is essentially girls selling themselves. But the true business of the hundred-staff tower isn't as simple as girls selling themselves; rather, they sell people directly, selling a woman off!"

“Ah That’s not human trafficking then” Hu Feifei was alarmed.

"It's somewhat different from human trafficking too. Human traffickers usually sell children or women to others as wives, but this hundred-staff tower sells women like toys," Lu JinSong whispered: "Some men have special interests, such as wanting to keep a woman at home like a slave, or liking very young girls..."

"Really sickening!" Hu Feifei couldn't help but interject.

Lu Qingsong smiled helplessly, saying, "In any case, there are quite a few men with special hobbies. However, these special preferences cannot be easily satisfied in ordinary nightclubs or hair salons. The Baiā Tower caters to such people by customizing women according to specific client requests. For instance, if someone wants a submissive slave, they might capture a girl and have several individuals… 'handle' her before selling her to the customer."

“How outrageous! These bastards should be shot!” Hu Feifei angrily cursed but felt a chill run down her spine at the thought that she could've been one of those girls last night.

Pondering this, she couldn't help but ask, "If the police here are aware of these things, why do they not intervene"

“It’s simple. Many within the police force have benefited from Baiā Tower in various ways—bribes, money, and access to its women. They’ve also been caught with incriminating evidence,” Lu Qingsong explained. “Moreover, it's rumored that there are powerful backers behind Baiā Tower who extend beyond the police department into governmental bureaus. Hence, despite all their vile acts, no one has dared to interfere. Additionally, Baiā Tower operates covertly and targets a high-end clientele, making its existence largely unknown to the public.”

“Oh, I just need you to find out who's involved in this Baiā Tower for me, then I’ll deal with them,” Xia Tian casually said.

"Team Leader Xia, we haven't gathered much information so far. Baiā Tower operates very discreetly. Currently, we only know that a man named Jun Shao is publicly in charge of it. We've identified him as Chen Shaojun. However, he has gone missing and no one knows where he is. It seems like he received prior warning and fled," Lu Qingsong said somewhat sheepishly, apparently feeling inadequate.

“With so many people looking for such a long time, you only found out this much” Xia Tian was a bit displeased. "Forget it, there’s no rush on this matter. What about the other thing I asked you to look into Have you located that woman"

"Team Leader Xia, for now, there's still no news," Lv Jinsong said softly. He then added an explanation: "Because many people are here now, the manpower is a bit insufficient when it comes to searching for someone..."

"Focus on finding the person; in terms of this matter here, just keep an eye on a few key suspects," Xia Tian interrupted before Lv Jinsong could finish speaking.

"Understood." Lv Jinsong nodded immediately. "I'll arrange it right away."

"Team Leader Lv, have you asked Heavy Case Team's Tian Bohfeng yet" Hu Feifei couldn't help but add a comment at this moment.

"We did ask him. But Tian Bohfeng didn't say anything; as the leader of the Heavy Case Team, he has plenty of experience in these matters and isn't easy to deal with," Lv Jinsong replied.

"He should know a lot of things, but it seems that he's afraid to speak up about them." Hu Feifei frowned slightly. "I really can’t understand what he’s so scared of."

"Are you sure that guy knows a lot" Xia Tian looked at Hu Feifei and asked.

"Hmm, he warned me to be careful yesterday evening, as if he knew I might get into trouble. I feel that he should know a lot about the Baiā Tower incident; perhaps he once investigated it but was threatened and dared not continue." Hu Feifei nodded confidently. "Actually, I think Tian Bo Feng has some sense of justice and hasn't compromised with the bad guys. He must be concerned about his family's safety to remain silent."

"Since that’s the case, then I’ll go make him talk." Although Xia Tian didn’t have time to interrogate everyone, putting a certain person under hypnosis to get the truth out of them was an easy thing.

As the moon set into the lake, a small boat was gently bobbing on its surface. On board were one man and two women; one man stood at the bow steering while the two women sat in the middle, looking at the green waves and chatting idly.

"Sis Ling, your people finally went to the Chen family's residence but failed to find Young Master Chen Shaojun’s body." The speaker was a young woman around 25 or 26 years old who wore sportswear, which did little to hide her great figure.

"That Xia Tian turns out not to live up to his reputation; he disappointed me," the other woman in her thirties with mature sex appeal remarked. She had just witnessed Chen Shaojun drowning in a pool before they were taken away by others ("Sis Ling" was Cheng Ling, who saw Chen Shaojun drown). "I thought the State Security people would appear there in the morning and see young master Chen’s body; that would have made this case almost over. But unexpectedly, they went so late and let his body be disposed of. Now, Chen Shaojun is missing and presumed to have fled due to fear of punishment. This case will likely continue to be pursued."

"Sis Ling, who got rid of Young Master Chen Shaojun’s body" asked the sportswear girl in puzzlement.

Cheng Ling shook her head and gave the sportswear girl a faint smile. "Xiaomo, do you think I did it"

"Ms. Ling, I know you actually want to get rid of the old man."

"I don't just want to get rid of him; I also want to kill him. However, if I use Xia's hand to do this, I might end up being implicated myself. So, for this matter, I have to handle it personally." A hateful light flashed in Cheng Ling’s eyes, "That old beast is the one who made me lose everything. This grudge, I will definitely take my revenge on!"

"But with our abilities, seeking vengeance is too difficult," said the girl called Xiao Mo.

"No, Xiao Mo, taking revenge isn't as hard as you think." Cheng Ling gently shook her head. "The real challenge lies in how to handle the aftermath. If I just wanted to die alongside him, that wouldn’t be difficult, but I don’t want to do that. I still want to continue living my life; I’m still young! That old beast isn’t worth me risking my life for!"

"Then, Ms. Ling, what should we do now" Xiao Mo asked with concern. "If those people from the State Security Bureau keep investigating like this, they will eventually find us."

"It’s not that easy." Cheng Ling smiled lightly. "Besides, even if they really did find me out, I would only be a victim."

Cheng Ling let out a soft sigh and continued: "Actually, I’m not too worried about those others. In the end, State Security is just a bit stronger than the police. What worries me most is Xia. Using someone else to do your dirty work might seem like an excellent strategy, but if that person turns out to be too powerful, you could easily get hurt by them."vagant gamble officially commenced."Bet for me; put in however much you want," Xia Tian chuckled and said to Princess Samah, who was sitting on his lap.This statement wasn't particularly sensitive, so...