An Eye for an Eye (Third Update!)

In the Xiao Family hall, Xiao Zhan was receiving Su Yun.

Xiao Zhan was somewhat surprised. Master Han rarely came to the Xiao Family outside the beginning of the month.

"Clan Chief Xiao, please call over your clan's three elders and Jialie Bi. Tell them that I, Han Li, have something I need their help with."

Su Yun spoke indifferently to Xiao Zhan.

Xiao Zhan was delighted when he heard this and hurriedly sent people to notify them.

Master Han was generous. If he had something to ask of the Xiao Family, that was a good thing.

Previously, they had joined hands with the Jialie Family to destroy the Aoba Family.

And he had given them a Fourth Grade Peak Pill.

A moment later, the Xiao Family's three elders arrived in the hall. After the three took their seats, their eyes all gleamed sharply.

Clearly, they harbored the same thoughts as Xiao Zhan. In this matter, they had to suppress the Jialie Family.

That way, Master Han would know that the Xiao Family's abilities far surpassed the Jialie Family's, and in the future, if there were any matters, he would lean more toward the Xiao Family.

The thoughts in the Xiao Family Great Elder's mind were even more active. If he could win the greatest merit in this matter, would Yu'er's Qi Gathering Powder not be settled?

The Great Elder tightened his hands. He was already old. Among these four people of the Xiao Family, he was the oldest, and he no longer held any hope of breaking through to a higher realm.

He had already turned his gaze to his descendants, seeking resources for them.

The Jialie Family's residence was some distance from the Xiao Family. With the time spent going back and forth, Jialie Bi only arrived after a while.

"My apologies, Master Han. I was delayed for some time and made you wait."

Jialie Bi hurriedly apologized.

Su Yun waved his hand, not minding such a small matter.

"I called everyone here this time because there is something I would like to ask of you."

"Master Han, please give your orders. Our Xiao Family will definitely do everything we can."

Xiao Zhan solemnly promised.

"Our Jialie Family is the same. Master Han, please speak!"

Jialie Bi also hurriedly said.

Su Yun nodded.

He had his own considerations in coming to the Xiao Family and the Jialie Family.

Both families were local powers in Wutan City and had frequent contact with the nearby mercenaries. They should have more information in this area.

The Mitel Auction House and the Alchemist Guild were different.

The people in charge of those two places, Ya Fei and Luo Qianchen, did not limit their sights to the tiny patch of land that was Wutan City.

They were more suited to dealing with matters concerning the Jia Ma Empire.

"I want your two families to find someone.

"This person is one-eyed, tall and sturdy, especially skilled in archery, and his Dou Qi cultivation is not low. There is a high chance he has Dou Shi cultivation.

"As for his identity, you can investigate the mercenaries near Wutan City."

Su Yun stated all the information about that man.

After the five people present heard this, they already had some idea.

These features were quite obvious. Finding him would not be difficult.

After thinking for a while, Jialie Bi asked,

"May I ask what use Master has for this person? Could you tell us, so we can consider whether to have this person meet you standing upright or lying sideways?"

Su Yun was amused when he heard this. This Jialie Bi was rather humorous. He then said,

"Just have his head come to meet me."

The five exchanged glances and already understood what was going on.

He had actually offended Master Han. This person already had a path to death.

"Then I'll have to trouble everyone."

Su Yun said politely, then continued,

"This time, between the Xiao Family and the Jialie Family, whichever family brings this person's head before me...

"I will refine a Fourth Grade Pill for that family. Of course, you will provide the medicinal ingredients yourselves."

When the five people present heard this, a trace of heat flashed through their eyes.

Su Yun took in their reactions and nodded in satisfaction. This was how they would have motivation.

"Seven days from now, I will come to the Xiao Family again. That will be all for today. Han will take his leave first."

Su Yun rose and said to them.

The expressions of the five people present turned stern.

Seven days!

Although Su Yun had not said it explicitly, none of them were fools. Naturally, they understood what Su Yun meant.

Within seven days, Master Han wanted that man's head to hit the ground!

The five hurriedly 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 Jialie Bi became oppressive.

After a while, Xiao Zhan spoke first.

"Each relying on our own ability?"

"Each relying on our own ability!"

Jialie Bi replied.

Su Yun's attitude had already been clear enough. There was only one pill, which obviously meant he wanted them to compete.

Moreover, this matter was most likely also a test for their two families.

If their Jialie Family discovered that person first and took his head, perhaps the pill that was originally entrusted to the Xiao Family would be handed over to the Jialie Family to sell instead?

At the thought of this possibility, Jialie Bi's heart burned with heat.

Over this past month, because of his submission, the Xiao Family had raised the prices of the goods in their marketplace aside from pills.

This caused some people to flow toward the Jialie Family's marketplace due to price concerns, allowing the Jialie Family to catch their breath.

However, their income had not recovered to its previous normal level at all.

Although the marketplaces controlled by the Aoba Family had been split evenly between their two families, and the marketplaces controlled by the Jialie Family had also expanded considerably...

Pills were simply too bug-like, drawing far too much customer traffic away.

He was extremely envious of the Xiao Family's pill business...

Harboring such thoughts, Jialie Bi left the Xiao Family.

Xiao Zhan and the three Xiao Family elders were not worried that their family's pill business would be snatched away.

However, they also had thoughts of suppressing the Jialie Family. And there was only one pill, so this time, the Xiao Family had to seize the initiative.

After Su Yun returned home, he no longer worried about this matter.

Not everyone was a protagonist. He was merely a mercenary whose cultivation was, at most, Dou Shi. Facing the encirclement and suppression of two great families, the possibility of surviving was not high.

Although the Xiao Family and the Jialie Family were just extras in the original work, in Wutan City, they were genuine giants!

That night, Su Yun fell asleep holding soft, fragrant jade in his arms, while Xiao Zhan and the three elders were still in the hall, discussing how to find the person.

Xiao Zhan's brows were tightly furrowed as he said,

"It is not difficult to learn that person's information.

"This person has obvious physical characteristics, possesses Dou Shi cultivation, and is highly skilled in archery. He should have no small reputation among mercenaries.

"As long as we send people to contact those mercenaries, ask around, and then give them a sum of hush money, we can naturally obtain news of him."

The three elders nodded. These things were not hard to think of.

They were also clear about Xiao Zhan's concerns.

Some information, such as his name and approximate cultivation, could be easily found out.

But some secret information was more difficult.

For example, his residence.

Mercenaries were people who made a living with their heads hanging from their belts.

They were extremely cautious. Information such as their residences and areas of activity would not be easily exposed.

They probably could not find it out at all. After all, if someone came at them with a basketball while they were fast asleep, they would be done for.

This was also why Su Yun had always come to the Xiao Family himself.

He was afraid of exposing his residence and being ambushed. Moreover, when he returned, he would also be extraordinarily careful.

After all, Xiao Yi Xian was still at home. If something happened, he would regret it to death.