"Ryker, why don't we leave this city?" Ina asked. Currently, they are inside the Hidden Ancient Mansion, though they are still inside the city, as the brunette said.
"I am not going to let those responsible for harming the two of you to get away that easily," he scowled.
After interogating the long-nosed man, he manage to learn that the man Ina punch is a part of the Craw Family, an underling to one of the young master of the Family in fact.
Hearing this, Ryker would destroy the family if he possess the strength. Unfortunately, he did not, so he had to create a full proof plan for their demise, or at least the young master. He is not picky.
"Are you sure about this?" Era asked, grabbing his hands with a frown on her face.
"Yes," he did not mean to growl, but he is too angry at this point.
"Alright, so, how can we help?" Ina and Ryker looked at the blonde in surprise.
"You not the only want to make them suffer," the bitterness in her voice reminded him that while he was angry because of the two, his women are the one who suffered.
He especially pay very close attention to those who harm his lovers, as can be attested by the long-nosed man. He did not make his death easy and short.
"You cannot help for this one," he said, the two looking at him in shock over his blatant rejection to their offer. Seeing their face, he explained, "None of you mastered a Concealment Tehcnique just yet. Only when you did will I consider the possibility of you helping me,"
The two women have a bitter smile on their faces, knowing he is correct. If they are captured again, it would be harder for Ryker to save them, and it is something they knew.
"For now, take care of the little one. I will handle them," he said with a growl, already imagining the head of the one responsible on a pike.
-x-
Thankfully, he had annihilated the entire group surrounding the inn. So, they did not know who is the one responsible for the group's death. While they would have some suspicion, the fact he is only at the 8th Stage Genesis Formation would remove the suspicion.
For now, he could only gather information and get as many money as possible. For the former, he would need the latter. Thankfully, he now has plenty of people to target.
-x-
"Sir, another one of our warehouse was destroyed. All the men were killed and the slaves were released," a man reported, his voice steady though his legs were shaking nonstop.
"Can we retrieve the slave?" the first young master asked.
"Impossible. They are found by the guards. Unless we want to get the attention of the city lord, we have to give up on them," the man continued.
The third young master of the Craw Family snorted, "Why should we worry about them? They had never did anything to us in the past. We should just gr-" a powerful qi pressed on the third young master, causing him to squeak in terror.
The Grand Elder of the Craw Family merely looked at the youngest with a frown. "The reason we are not destroyed is because our operation had been done under great cover with no knowledge by the city lord.
Mark my word, if they learn we are behind this, city lord himself would come and destroy us," he said, shivering at the thought.
While he is a late-stage Genesis Foundation expert, he could not compare to the City Lord, who stood at the top of the barony, a Genesis Core expert.
The third young master shut his mouth not wanting to be killed by the ire of the Grand Elder.
"Increase the security. We should keep a tight lip over business. It would hurt us but it is better than losing slaves and money to the attacker," the Grand Elder said, the other nodding.
-x-
As for the attacker, he is talking to the Slave Trader. "Someone sold their daughter?" Ryker asked, a look of disbelief on his face.
"Yes, they are a strong family but could not be compared to the Great Families. They have a certain bias to the male. They only see the women as mere pets are tools to produce an heir instead of human.
So, they would not accept a woman in their household aside from marriage. The only reason the house did not die out is because they will buy female slaves as their wives," the portly man explained.
Ryker brows twitched. 'There is another target for me to destroy,' he thought before asking, "Is she beautiful?" if she is, Ryker would not mind buying her, and take her as another lover. Of course, she had to be willing first.
"Yes, though it was her figure that will likely attract the others," Ryker nodded before a thought formed inside his head.
"Is anyone invited?" he asked.
"Yes. This is an auction with the Dark Market Auction House will be involve. They are controlled by the three strongest families in the Underworld. As long you have the money to buy the items, or you sell something, you can join in the fun,"
Ryker nodded again as a plan soon formed in his head.
"So, the third young master of the Craw Family would also come," the question surprised the portly man before he nod.
"Good, I have a plan to destroy the Craw Family, but I will need your help," Ryker said, the portly man looking at him in utter shock.
"... Tell me what the plan is first, then I decide if I want to help or not," Ryker smiled before telling him of his plan. By the end of it, the portly man's face also have a smile on it.
-x-
"Looks like he is planning to invest on me," Ryker exclaimed. In his hands are several storage rings, each containing several different herbs and fruits for different pills.
He only need to pay half the market price, as the portly man want to see if he can create a pill or not. While he never make one before, he did not mind learning how to do so. In fact, there is a Cultivation Art that would help him in this regards.
He take out the said Cultivation Art and read the description. A smile on his face is the sign it is what he is looking for.
"Profound Scholar Scripture. Looks like you will get your chance to shine, and well as you, Celestial Soul Art,"