Stay in the Present

At White Crane Hall, Jiang Yan finally met his collaborator from Hero Pavilion.

She was a woman dressed in a black robe, and didn't look very old—perhaps in her thirties.

Her eyebrows were somewhat sparse, her eyes brown. Her face was long and narrow, with sharp lines, lacking the softness of a local Nanyan woman. Her first impression was clear:

This was a hard-nosed woman who wouldn't be easy to talk to.

Yet now, the woman known in Hero Pavilion for her foul temper and stubbornness had a genuine smile plastered across her face. Her eyes shone, and she made her voice as gentle as she could.

"I'm Nangong Lan, a third-level steward of Hero Pavilion. It's an honor to meet you, Hall Master Jiang."

In front of Jiang Yan, the great hall master of White Crane Hall, even Nangong Lan had to rein in her pride.

There was no helping it. According to Hero Pavilion's intelligence on the White Crane Merchant Association, White Crane Hall was one of the most important branches of this power. Those who could lead it were practically all Wén Realm cultivators.

How many Wén Realm cultivators were there in Nanyan City?

Nangong Lan smiled sincerely, her back slightly bent.

Jiang Yan glanced around. He had no intention of exchanging pleasantries, and spoke in a deep voice.

"I have a long-term business proposal for your side."

Nangong Lan's smile grew even more sincere.

However, she didn't rush to ask for details. Instead, she stayed quiet and listened attentively.

Jiang Yan turned his gaze back to her and got straight to the point.

"I'd like to commission you.

"The job is to help me buy up the strange entities. Any grade will do, and the more, the better."

Nangong Lan unconsciously straightened her back, her eyes