Liu Xi's Killing Intent

The Blood-Clotting Powder and Thunder Fire Bead appeared like a sudden storm, swiftly seizing more than seventy percent of Wu Tan City's healing medicine market with overwhelming momentum. They also restored the Xiao Family Marketplace's former popularity within just two days, and it even surpassed what it had been before.

As the Xiao Family raked in profits, Mo Yu's name once again spread throughout Wu Tan City.

The Xiao Family guarded the source of the Blood-Clotting Powder with utmost secrecy and did not reveal the slightest information to the outside world. However, they openly admitted that the Thunder Fire Bead had been refined by Mo Yu.

After all, they could not reveal Old Yao's whereabouts or origins, but Mo Yu was a genuine member of the Xiao Family. Naturally, they had to proclaim his reputation openly and honorably. This benefited not only Mo Yu's reputation but also greatly enhanced the prestige of the entire Xiao Family!

After learning that Mo Yu was the person behind the refinement of the Thunder Fire Bead, not only did the Xiao Family's morale soar, but even some wavering neutral factions quickly drew closer to the Xiao Family.

On the second day after the Blood-Clotting Powder appeared, the Jialie Family's Spring Return Powder gradually returned to its original price.

However, the Jialie Family's profiteering during the previous period had already aroused the resentment of most Mercenaries. Moreover, the Xiao Family was selling the Thunder Fire Bead and Blood-Clotting Powder together. Thus, even after the Jialie Family lowered its prices, the Marketplace's popularity still struggled to return to its former bustling state.

The sales of the healing medicine and Thunder Fire Bead were booming. Every morning, the Blood-Clotting Powder and Thunder Fire Beads in the Marketplace would be snatched up by the Mercenaries who had been waiting there in advance. By the afternoon, the healing medicine in the Marketplace would generally be sold out.

At this time, some Mercenaries who had failed to buy the Blood-Clotting Powder had no choice but to go to the Jialie Family's Marketplace and purchase the lower-quality Spring Return Powder.

With the indirect help of the Mercenaries' huge demand for healing medicine, the Jialie Family had managed to barely hold its ground against the Xiao Family's fierce offensive. What happened next would depend on which side had greater reserves of healing medicine.

Wu Tan City, Jialie Family.

The brightly lit hall was oppressive and gloomy.

A small green jade bottle and a dark-black bead sat on the table in the center of the hall.

Quite a few people were seated in the hall. Judging by their attire, they were clearly the Family High-Level Officials of the Jialie Family.

On the left side of the Head Seat sat a young Man dressed in white, playing with the Maidservant beside him. He was none other than Liu Xi, the First-Grade Alchemist invited by the Jialie Family.

"These are the 'Blood-Clotting Powder' and Thunder Fire Bead that the Xiao Family suddenly produced. The popularity of our Marketplace has already begun to plummet." As if he had not seen the white-clad young man's rude behavior, Jia Lie Bi stared at the two objects on the table and spoke with a gloomy expression.

"How could the Xiao Family possibly have healing medicine? Could it be that mysterious Alchemist from the auction house? According to insiders from the Mitel Auction House, that mysterious Alchemist is supposedly at least a Third-Grade Alchemist.

And that Mo Yu—this Thunder Fire Bead was actually refined by him?" one of the Jialie Family's High-Level Officials said, finding it somewhat difficult to believe.

As soon as these words were spoken, the expressions of everyone from the Jialie Family darkened. The mysterious Alchemist disguised by Old Yao was an enormous source of pressure in their Eyes.

The white-clad young Man, Liu Xi, withdrew the hand he had been using to toy with the Maidservant. After carefully examining the little green bottle, he let out a Cold Smile. "The Xiao Family's healing medicine is nothing impressive. The Medicinal Power of this Blood-Clotting Powder is indeed somewhat better than that of the Spring Return Powder, but judging by its color and quality, the refiner's grade is clearly inferior to mine. For it to possess this level of Medicinal Power, most of it is probably because the formula is somewhat special."

Hearing This, everyone present secretly Sighed in Relief. If the Xiao Family truly had the assistance of a Third-Grade Alchemist, the Jialie Family would probably never have a chance to recover.

"Based on my experience, the Alchemist hired by the Xiao Family may simply be a rookie who has just entered the profession. He merely used a formula obtained from who-knows-where to refine this Blood-Clotting Powder."

"As for this Thunder Fire Bead, it is ultimately nothing more than a minor trick. On the Dou Qi Continent, I have never heard of any outstanding Artifact Refiner. This Guy called Mo Yu probably learned one or two moves from some old fellow. This thing can only become so popular in a small place like Wu Tan City. It is utterly unworthy of entering the grand stage." The white-clad young Man, Liu Xi, spoke with a Cold Smile as he toyed with the bead in his hand.

As someone who had received orthodox Alchemy techniques, he looked down on Artifact Refining as an inferior art. Of course, if he had witnessed true Artifact Refining, he would not have been so ignorant.

Then, seemingly recalling something, Liu Xi looked toward the Jialie Family's High-Level Officials and said, "By the way, although the Xiao Family has begun counterattacking, not a single bit of my share can be reduced."

Hearing This, the brows of the Jialie Family's High-Level Officials furrowed deeply. Because of the Xiao Family's competition, the family's healing medicine had already fallen back to its original price—one-third of what it had been before.

Yet Liu Xi's share would not decrease, meaning that all the losses in between would come out of the Jialie Family's profits.

In that case, the healing medicine business would not only fail to earn much money; it might even lose money.

Seeing the displeasure of the Family High-Level Officials, Jia Lie Bi, the Clan Head, was also seething with anger. However, he forcibly held it back and said with an eager smile, "Of course, of course. We will definitely pay Mr. Liu Xi his full share according to our agreement."

"Hmm." Liu Xi nodded in satisfaction. He seemed to have noticed the reaction of the Jialie Family's High-Level Officials. Although he did not care about the anger of these ants, a crafty glint flashed through his eyes as he spoke.

"The Blood-Clotting Powder can only be contested through your and the Xiao Family's financial and material resources. Apart from relying on hard power, there is no other way.

"But for this Thunder Fire Bead, you only need to find an opportunity to kill or cripple that Mo Yu. Wouldn't the problem be solved? Without him, the Xiao Family's supply would be cut off, and you could take the opportunity to reclaim some of the market."

Liu Xi had always loathed Mo Yu, who had earned his reputation through an inferior Artifact Refining technique. A vicious glint flashed in his Eyes as he proposed this sinister plan.

Hearing This, Jia Lie Bi and the other Jialie Family High-Level Officials' Eyes lit up at once, as though they had discovered a new continent.

If they could not solve the problem, then solving the person who had created the problem would do, wouldn't it?