The Sunny Road (Fifth Update!)

On the other side, inside Mitel Auction House, Ya Fei was holding the intelligence she had just received.

Over the past two days, both the Xiao Family and the Jialie Family had made quite a few moves.

Even Ya Fei had to admit that these two families held considerable power in Wutan City, so naturally, she paid them close attention.

Mercenaries?

Ya Fei looked at the intelligence before her, a thoughtful gleam flashing through her eyes.

Why had both families contacted mercenaries almost at the same time?

"Is there any other intelligence?"

Ya Fei set down the parchment scroll in her hand and asked.

A subordinate stood before Ya Fei, and he answered.

"The two families seem to be asking mercenaries in Wutan City for information. It appears to be related to someone named Zhang Kaitao.

However, neither family's people revealed why they were looking for him."

Ya Fei nodded at this.

Mercenaries never rejected the buying and selling of information.

As long as there were enough Gold Coins, so what if they had previously accepted hush money? Hadn't her people still managed to find out?

Ya Fei lounged lazily on the sofa and rubbed her brow, feeling somewhat troubled.

But if those two families had not revealed the reason they were asking the mercenaries, then there was nothing to be done.

Ya Fei narrowed her eyes. Should she step into this?

There were very few reasons that could make both families move at the same time.

In Ya Fei's view, it was very possible that Zhang Kaitao had some alluring treasure in his hands, and the two families had caught wind of it.

Ya Fei would later become the Golden Empress, so naturally, her mind was sharp. Her guess was already very close.

After all, the current Zhang Kaitao was equivalent to a walking Fourth Grade Pill. Was that not a great treasure?

After thinking for a while, Ya Fei made up her mind. She took out a bag filled with Gold Coins from her Ring of Holding and tossed it to the subordinate before her.

"No family is ever a solid block of iron. There will always be traitorous things that eat from the inside and help outsiders. You understand what to do.

Go. In one day, I want to know the motives of the Xiao Family and the Jialie Family."

The subordinate caught the bag, joy rising in his heart, and hurriedly said.

"Yes!"

The subordinate walked out of the room, weighed the bag in his hand, and grew even more delighted.

These Gold Coins were clearly meant to bribe people from those two families. If there were any left over, then naturally, they would belong to him.

He walked out of Mitel Auction House, his heart brimming with motivation.

Ya Fei walked to the window, opened it, and raised her head to gaze at the moon.

How could she not know what that subordinate was thinking?

What she wanted was precisely this effect. If you did not give a little benefit, how could the people below work wholeheartedly for you?

Work yourself to death for two thousand yuan? Are you kidding me?

What do you mean, you lack experience and do not deserve such a high salary? With the current market, it is already good enough that the company is giving you a job opportunity, and you still want a high salary?

As if you have some serious illness. Just resign already!

The Xiao Family.

Xiao Yan's eyes lit up, as if he had thought of a good idea.

"Father, I have an idea. It might be able to help."

Xiao Zhan raised his head slightly, a little surprised. He and the three elders had discussed for so long without coming up with a method, yet Yan'er had thought of one so quickly?

With the mindset of trying anything in a desperate situation, Xiao Zhan said to Xiao Yan.

"Let's hear it."

"Since this Zhang Kaitao is a mercenary, then he must need to replenish supplies.

And in Wutan City, if he wants to buy supplies, he will definitely go to a marketplace."

Xiao Yan voiced his idea.

Xiao Zhan's eyes lit up. That was right, the marketplaces!

Right now, the marketplaces were all in the hands of the Xiao Family and the Jialie Family. As long as they sent more people to the marketplaces over the next few days, there would be no need to worry about not finding Zhang Kaitao's traces.

This was much easier than their aimless search in the Magical Beast Mountain Range over the past two days.

However, immediately after, Xiao Zhan frowned again.

This method was indeed good. There were still five days left. As long as Zhang Kaitao appeared in a marketplace, they would definitely catch his trail.

But there was one problem. Even if they could find Zhang Kaitao in a marketplace, they could not ensure which marketplace he would appear in.

What if he went to a marketplace belonging to the Jialie Family?

Would that Fourth Grade Pill not be gone?

Xiao Zhan frowned and told Xiao Yan his concerns.

"Pills."

When Xiao Yan heard Xiao Zhan's question, he merely smiled faintly and said two words.

A sharp light burst from Xiao Zhan's eyes.

That was right, pills.

Their Xiao Family's marketplaces had Master Han's First Grade Healing Pills.

As a Dou Shi expert, Zhang Kaitao would definitely not be stingy with such a small amount of money and buy those inferior medicinal herbs prepared by apothecaries.

He would definitely come to buy the First Grade Healing Pills that were unique to the Xiao Family's marketplace!

"Brilliant!"

Xiao Zhan clapped and cried out in praise. Even if my son's Dou Qi has dissipated, he is still no mediocre person!

Seeing this, a smile also appeared on Xiao Yan's face.

Being able to help filled his heart with a sense of satisfaction. It kept him from thinking that he was only a freeloading piece of trash, a parasite.

"Father, not only that.

During this period, we can also concentrate the pills in one marketplace for sale. That way, our manpower can be even more concentrated, making it easier to capture him."

Xiao Zhan stroked his beard and nodded.

Yan'er was right.

The Xiao Family only needed to announce to the public that medicinal pills were in short supply recently.

If they recalled the pills from the other marketplaces and concentrated them in one marketplace for sale, then Zhang Kaitao would be a turtle in a jar.

After taking over the Aoba Family's marketplaces, the Xiao Family already had more than ten marketplaces.

These dozen or so marketplaces were quite far apart. If they sent people to every location,

it would inevitably cause a shortage of manpower. Even if they discovered his traces, he might still escape.

But if there was only one marketplace, it would be different. Not to mention anything else, with himself plus the Xiao Family's three elders, Zhang Kaitao would already have no chance of escape even if he grew wings!

"Yan'er, you've truly been a great help this time!"

Xiao Zhan laughed loudly and said happily to Xiao Yan.

"As long as I can help Father."

After Xiao Zhan obtained this method from Xiao Yan, he did not stay any longer. He hurriedly summoned the three elders and held another discussion in the hall.

On the other side, in the Jialie Family, Jialie Bi and a balding middle-aged man sat facing each other in the hall.

This person was named Chen Tuqiang. He was Wutan City's arms magnate and held the largest share of weapon sales in the city.

"Hehe, Mr. Chen, it's been a long time."

Jialie Bi appeared quite polite as he spoke with a chuckle.

Chen Tuqiang frowned. One would not visit a temple without a reason. What intention did Jialie Bi have in inviting him over today?

Chen Tuqiang felt somewhat uneasy inside, unable to understand what Jialie Bi meant.

Although he could still be considered somebody in Wutan City, compared to the power of the Jialie Family, he was still far behind.

The most obvious difference was strength. Among his forces, the strongest person only had the cultivation of an Eight Star Dou Shi.

Though he did not know what Jialie Bi was planning, Chen Tuqiang still showed a faint smile.

Playing along was an essential skill for adults, especially when facing someone stronger than you...

"That's right. I didn't expect to have the honor of coming to the Jialie Family as a guest today. It's all thanks to you."