Trading in a border market was a dangerous business.
Especially when the other party said to name any price.
It usually meant they intended to kill and seize the goods.
Among the Border Nobles, this was practically an open secret.
Although Fang Yuan knew nothing about the Underground Rules of this border.
After hearing the news, however, he instinctively sensed that the other party was up to something.
Christian and Aria said the same.
"Lord."
"They're probably here with bad intentions!"
"Lure us with a high price, then ambush and rob us."
"Nobles of the Old Continent loved playing this trick in every era."
Fang Yuan nodded.
"Aria."
"Do you know which noble family made the offer?"
"Yes. Their Noble Crest has a swamp as its base, with a Two-handed Greatsword pattern as the main design."
"It's the Sam Family, the major noble family here."
"Their family specializes in training greatsword soldiers."
"And this market belongs to the Sam Family as well."
After a pause, Aria continued.
"Lord, should we find an opportunity to eliminate them?"
Fang Yuan shook his head.
"No!"
"We need to use the nobles' power to complete our mission."
"If we kill them all, where will we find thugs to do the dirty work later?"
Fang Yuan looked at Christian.
"How do you think we should handle this?"
Christian pondered for a moment.
"Lord."
"We could attack directly and take them out."
"Or we could pay a visit to the Sam Family."
"Then name a price and sell the goods."
"The first option would make an enemy of them."
"The second would inevitably invite them to drive down the price."
"And meeting them privately without sufficient strength could easily result in a Black Hand."
Fang Yuan paced for a moment.
"Then we'll choose neither."
"Because of