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On the other side, at the Mittel Auction House, Ya Fei was holding the intelligence she had just obtained.
In the past two days, the Xiao Family and the Jiali Family had both made significant moves.
Even Ya Fei had to admit that these two families were quite influential in Wu Tan City, and she naturally paid close attention to them.
Mercenary?
Ya Fei glanced at the intelligence in front of her, a thought flashing through her mind.
Why did these two families almost simultaneously approach the Mercenary?
"Is there any more intelligence?"
Ya Fei put down the parchment in her hand and asked.
In front of Ya Fei stood a subordinate, who replied, "These two families seem to be inquiring about something from the Mercenary in Wu Tan City. It appears to be related to a person named Zhang Kaitao.
However, the reason for seeking him has not been revealed by their people."
Ya Fei nodded upon hearing this.
Mercenaries were not averse to selling intelligence.
As long as there were enough Gold Coins, it didn't matter if they had previously been paid to keep quiet; the information would still be obtained.
Ya Fei lounged lazily on the sofa, rubbing her forehead, feeling a bit of a headache.
However, since these two families did not reveal the reason for their inquiries to the Mercenary, there was nothing she could do.
Ya Fei narrowed her eyes, wondering if she should get involved.
There were few reasons for these two families to act simultaneously.
In Ya Fei's view, it was highly likely that this Zhang Kaitao had something valuable that had caught their attention.
Ya Fei, who would later become the Queen of Gold, was naturally intelligent, and her guess was quite close to the truth.
After all, the current Zhang Kaitao was like a walking Fourth-Rank Pill, a great treasure indeed.
After some thought, Ya Fei had an idea. She took a bag of Gold Coins from her Storage Ring and threw it to the subordinate in front of her.
"No family can be completely united. There will always be someone who can be turned, and you know what to do.
Go now. I want to know the motives of the Xiao Family and the Jiali Family within a day."
The subordinate caught the bag, feeling a surge of joy, and quickly replied, "Yes!"
As he walked out of the room, he weighed the bag in his hand, his joy increasing.
These Gold Coins were clearly for bribing people from the two families, and any leftovers would naturally be his.
He left the Mittel Auction House, feeling a renewed sense of motivation.
Ya Fei walked to the window, opened it, and gazed at the moon.
She knew exactly what her subordinate was thinking.
She wanted this effect. Without some benefit, how could her subordinates be fully committed to their tasks?
Would you work your hardest for just two thousand dollars? You must be joking!
What about your lack of experience and not being worthy of a high salary? In the current market, it's already good that the company is giving you a job, let alone a high salary!
If you have some serious issues, just quit!
...
At the Xiao Family.
Xiao Yan's eyes lit up, as if he had a good idea.
"Father, I have an idea that might help."
Xiao Zhan raised his head slightly, a bit surprised. He and the three Elders had discussed for so long without coming up with a solution, and now Yan had thought of something so quickly?
With a mindset of trying anything, Xiao Zhan said to Xiao Yan, "Tell me about it."
"Since Zhang Kaitao is a Mercenary, he will definitely need to replenish supplies.
And in Wu Tan City, if he wants to buy supplies, he will have to go to the Marketplace."
Xiao Yan explained his idea.
Xiao Zhan's eyes brightened. Yes, the Marketplace!
Now that the Marketplaces were controlled by the Xiao Family and the Jiali Family, they could simply send more people to the Marketplaces over the next few days to find Zhang Kaitao's trail.
This was much easier than the aimless searches they had been conducting in the Beast Mountain Range for the past two days.
However, Xiao Zhan then frowned.
This was indeed a good idea, and with five days left, they could certainly catch Zhang Kaitao if he appeared at the Marketplace.
But there was a problem: even if they found Zhang Kaitao at the Marketplace, they couldn't be sure which Marketplace he would appear at.
What if he went to the Jiali Family's Marketplace? They would lose the Fourth-Rank Pill.
Xiao Zhan frowned and shared his concern with Xiao Yan.
"Pill."
Xiao Yan smiled slightly at Xiao Zhan's question and said two words.
Xiao Zhan's eyes sparkled.
Yes, the Pill.
The Xiao Family's Marketplace had Master Han's First-Class Healing Medicine.
As a Martial Master, Zhang Kaitao would certainly not be stingy with a bit of money and would buy the inferior herbs from other apothecaries.
He would definitely come to the Xiao Family's Marketplace for the First-Class Healing Medicine!
"Brilliant!"
Xiao Zhan clapped his hands in approval. His son, even without Martial Qi, was no ordinary person!
Seeing this, Xiao Yan's face also broke into a smile.
Being able to help gave him a sense of satisfaction, making him feel less like a useless parasite.
"Father, that's not all.
During this time, we can concentrate the sale of Pills in one Marketplace. This will also allow us to gather more people, making it easier to capture him."
Xiao Zhan stroked his beard and nodded.
Yan's idea was good.
The Xiao Family only needed to announce that Pills were in short supply.
They could recall the Pills from other Marketplaces and concentrate them in one Marketplace. Then, Zhang Kaitao would be like a fish in a barrel.
After taking over the Oba Family's Marketplaces, the Xiao Family now had over a dozen Marketplaces.
These Marketplaces were far apart, and if they sent people to each one, it would cause a shortage of manpower. Even if they found him, he might still escape.
But with only one Marketplace, it would be different. Not to mention others, with Xiao Zhan and the three Elders of the Xiao Family, Zhang Kaitao would have no chance of escape!
"Yan, you've really helped a lot this time!"
Xiao Zhan laughed heartily, expressing his joy to Xiao Yan.
"I'm glad to help, Father."
Xiao Zhan, having obtained a plan from Xiao Yan, did not stay any longer. He quickly called the three Elders and resumed their discussion in the hall.
On the other side, at the Jiali Family, Jia Liebi and a bald middle-aged man were seated in the hall.
This man was named Chen Tuqiang, the Weapon Tycoon of Wu Tan City, who controlled the largest share of weapon sales in the city.
"Hehe, Mr. Chen, it's been a while."
Jia Liebi was courteous, smiling warmly.
Chen Tuqiang frowned, suspecting that Jia Liebi had an ulterior motive for inviting him. He was puzzled and didn't understand Jia Liebi's intentions.
While he was still a notable figure in Wu Tan City, his power was far from that of the Jiali Family.
The most significant gap was in strength; the strongest in his group was only an Eighth-Rank Martial Master.
Although he didn't know what Jia Liebi was up to, Chen Tuqiang managed to force a smile.
Deception and flattery were essential skills for adults, especially in the presence of those more powerful.
"Indeed, I didn't expect to have the honor of visiting the Jiali Family today. It's all thanks to you."
(End of Chapter)