In the main hall of the Xiao Family, Xiao Zhan was entertaining Su Yun.
Xiao Zhan was somewhat surprised. Master Han rarely visited the Xiao Family outside of the beginning of the month.
"Chief Xiao, please have your three elders and Gare Bi summoned. Tell them that I, Han Li, have some matters that require their assistance," Su Yun said lightly to Xiao Zhan.
Xiao Zhan was pleased to hear this and quickly sent someone to inform them.
Master Han was generous in his actions. Entrusting matters to the Xiao Family was a good thing. Previously, they had teamed up with the Gare Family to wipe out the Oba Family and had received a peak-grade fourth-rank elixir as a reward.
After a moment, the three elders of the Xiao Family arrived in the hall. Once seated, all three of them had a gleam in their eyes.
Clearly, they shared the same intention as Xiao Zhan. In this incident, they must suppress the Gare Family, so that Master Han would know that the Xiao Family's capabilities far exceeded those of the Gare Family. This way, in the future, any matters would lean more towards the Xiao Family.
The thoughts of the eldest elder of the Xiao Family were even more active. If he could make a significant contribution in this incident, wouldn't it be an opportunity to secure Yu'er's Qi Gathering Pill?
The eldest elder tightened his hands. He was already old. Among the four people in the Xiao Family, he was the oldest, and he no longer held hope for breaking through to higher realms. He had already set his sights on resources for his descendants.
The Gare Family's residence was a bit far from the Xiao Family's, so it took some time for Gare Bi to arrive.
"Apologies, Master Han, for the delay. You've been waiting long," Gare Bi apologized quickly.
Su Yun waved his hand, not minding the delay.
"I've gathered everyone here because there's something I'd like to ask of you," he said to them.
"Master Han, feel free to instruct us. The Xiao Family will spare no effort," Xiao Zhan promised solemnly.
"The same goes for our Gare Family. Please go ahead, Master Han!" Gare Bi added promptly.
Su Yun nodded.
He had his reasons for coming to the Xiao and Gare Families. Both were local forces in Wutan City and had more contact with nearby mercenaries, so they should have more intelligence in this regard. However, the Mitterl Auction House and the Alchemy Guild were different. The heads of these two places, Ya Fei and Luo Qianchen, had limited vision, confined only to Wutan City. They were more suitable for dealing with matters concerning the Gamma Empire.
"I want the two of your families to find a person. This person has only one eye, is burly, exceptionally skilled in archery, and likely has formidable Qi cultivation, possibly even reaching the level of Qi Fighter. As for his identity, you can check among the mercenaries near Wutan City," Su Yun detailed the information about the man.
After hearing this, the five people present already had some understanding. The features were quite distinctive, so finding him shouldn't be difficult.
After some thought, Gare Bi asked, "May I ask, Master, what use do you have for finding this person? Could you inform us so we can consider whether to present him to you upright or sideways?"
Su Yun chuckled at Gare Bi's humor. He continued, "Just let his head come to see me."
The five exchanged glances, understanding the situation.
Offending Master Han meant a death sentence for this man.
"In that case, we'll rely on you," Su Yun said politely before continuing, "This time, whichever family brings this man's head to me, I will refine a fourth-grade elixir for them. Of course, you'll need to provide the ingredients."
The five people present were filled with excitement at this offer. Su Yun took note of their reactions with satisfaction; this would motivate them.
"In seven days, I'll visit the Xiao Family again. For today, I bid you farewell," Su Yun stood up and bid them goodbye.
The five individuals felt a chill.
Seven days!
Although Su Yun didn't explicitly state it, they weren't fools. They understood his meaning perfectly well.
Within seven days, Master Han wanted this man's head!
They quickly rose and escorted Su Yun out of the Xiao Family.
After Su Yun left, the atmosphere between the four members of the Xiao Family and Gare Bi became tense.
After a while, Xiao Zhan spoke first.
"May the best man win?"
"May the best man win," Gare Bi responded.
Su Yun's attitude was clear enough. With only one elixir as the reward, it was obvious that he wanted them to compete. Most likely, this incident was also a test for both their families.
If the Gare Family were to find this person first, remove his head, and deliver it, perhaps the elixir originally intended for the Xiao Family would be handed over to the Gare Family to sell?
Thinking of this possibility, Gare Bi's heart burned with excitement.
In the past month, due to his defection, the Xiao Family had raised the prices of their items, excluding elixirs, in the market. Some people, due to price issues, had shifted towards the market of the Gare Family, giving them some relief.
But their income had not returned to normal levels at all.
Although they had split the market controlled by the Oba Family evenly with the Xiao Family, the market controlled by the Gare Family had also expanded.
But elixirs were just too lucrative. They drew too many customers away from the Xiao Family's market.
Gare Bi left the Xiao Family with such thoughts in mind.
Xiao Zhan and the three elders of the Xiao Family weren't worried about losing their elixir business. But they harbored intentions to suppress the Gare Family. Moreover, with only one elixir available, this time the Xiao Family must seize the opportunity.
After returning home, Su Yun didn't worry about this matter anymore.
Not everyone was a protagonist; just a mercenary whose cultivation could barely match that of a Qi Fighter. Faced with the encirclement of two major families, the chances of survival weren't great.
In the original story, although the Xiao and Gare Families were just extras, in Wutan City, they were true giants!
That night, Su Yun slept embracing warmth and tenderness, while Xiao Zhan and the three elders of the Xiao Family were still in the hall, discussing how to find this person.
Xiao Zhan furrowed his brows and said, "It's not difficult to obtain information about this person. His physical characteristics are prominent, and he has Qi cultivation. His archery skills are excellent, and he should have some reputation among mercenaries. Simply send people to contact those mercenaries, inquire, and pay them for information. We'll naturally find out about him."
The three elders nodded. These were easy to think of.
They understood Xiao Zhan's concerns.
Some information such as name and general cultivation level could be easily obtained. But some secretive information was more difficult.
For example, his residence.
Mercenaries were people who lived life on the edge, and they were very cautious. Information such as their residence and
activity range wouldn't easily be exposed. It might be impossible to find out, as they could be attacked while asleep.
This was also the reason why Su Yun always went to the Xiao Family himself. He was afraid of revealing his residence and being attacked. When he returned home, he would be exceptionally cautious. After all, there was Little Doctor Fairy at home. If anything happened to her, he would regret it.
(End of this chapter)