The group quickly returned to the two families' residence. Afterward, the two families' network of connections was fully mobilized. Don't be fooled by the fact that the two families were not particularly strong; when it came to connections, they were truly quite formidable in this region.
The Jin Family and the Chi Family were, in fact, semi-commercial lineages. Thanks to their ties, their businesses spread throughout the surrounding areas and intertwined with one another, making them no different from a single family. Through mutual aid, the two families' commercial network had completely spread out. Now, gathering intelligence was not much trouble at all. People had always been keeping an eye on news of the Mad Dragon Mercenary Corps.
That very afternoon, Huo Hai received a report: "Anyone who provides information about me will be rewarded with one hundred thousand Spirit Crystals. Killing me earns one million Spirit Crystals. Capturing me alive actually earns ten million Spirit Crystals. Hmph."
Huo Hai looked at the Mad Dragon Mercenary Corps' bounty, his eyes filled with disdain. Never mind anyone else—even Huo Hai himself still possessed several million Spirit Crystals. There were relatively few Earth Grade experts in the Ink Lotus Domain, so Spirit Crystals were actually more plentiful there.
Although experts of the Heavenly Soul Domain also carried some Spirit Crystals, their quantities were extremely limited. Huo Hai's wealth could not compare to that of the Mad Dragon Mercenary Corps, but neither was it something ordinary people could rival. Yet the Mad Dragon Mercenary Corps' bounty had caused countless people to search everywhere for his trail. At this rate, there was no telling when someone might find him.
Three days later, more detailed intelligence was delivered by the Jin Family's steward. Huo Hai picked up the documents and read through them, cold glints