No sooner had the matter of the Demons been settled than Nangong Zhan came to report.
"My lord, someone from the Blackbird Merchant Association requests an audience. He claims to have an urgent matter of the utmost importance to report."
Li Xuancang had a deep impression of the Blackbird Merchant Association. It was the first merchant association to sell warhorses to him.
"Bring him in."
Before long, Nangong Zhan arrived with a straight-backed man whose eyes gleamed with shrewdness.
"Dong Linghui of the Blackbird Merchant Association pays respects to Lord Guardian."
"Rise."
Li Xuancang lightly raised a hand, signaling Dong Linghui to take a seat.
Once seated, Dong Linghui hurriedly said, "My lord, while the Blackbird Merchant Association was conducting trade on the grasslands, we discovered that the Black Wolf Tribe is mobilizing its forces. They are very likely preparing to attack Sweet Spring Commandery. I dared not delay and came at once to report this to you."
At this, a sharp glint flashed through Li Xuancang's eyes.
Li Xuancang had heard of the Black Wolf Tribe. It was an exceptionally savage tribe.
They frequently plundered Cool Prefecture and passing merchant caravans, sparing not even other grassland tribes.
They even fed on Human Race civilians, calling them two-legged sheep. Their methods were cruel beyond measure.
"Thank you for bringing this report. From now on, the Blackbird Merchant Association will receive priority passage through all checkpoints in Sweet Spring Commandery, and your taxes will be reduced by another twenty percent."
This intelligence was highly important, so Li Xuancang immediately bestowed a generous reward upon the Blackbird Merchant Association.
"Thank you, my lord."
Dong Linghui was overjoyed and hastily offered his thanks.
After Dong Linghui left, Li Xuancang's expression darkened.
"Summon Ouyang De."
At Li Xuancang's summons, Ouyang De arrived quickly.
"Greetings,