"Young Master Tang, you really have thought of everything. Rest assured, I'll assign more spies."
"Good. Family Head Gao, while you're at it, ask the families sending people whether any of them would like to order pills.
"Except for Spirit Transformation Pills and Mystic Spirit Pills, each combatant may order three of every kind of pill. If they pay with medicinal herbs, those will be valued at market price. Starting today, the prices for cooperation between our two sides will also return to market rates!" Tang Yan declared forcefully.
Gao Bufan was overjoyed at this and hastily cupped his hands in thanks.
"Mingyou Valley has always been a formidable enemy to us both. There's no time to lose. Since everything is ready, we'll strike down the Zhong Family tomorrow night! Then we'll swiftly reorganize and remain ready to fight Mingyou Valley at any moment!"
Gao Bufan shuddered, excitement spreading across his face.
If they won this battle, the Gao Family's strength would rise another step. If they could turn Southern Wilderness City into a Gao Family stronghold as impregnable as ramparts of metal and a moat of boiling water, the day their family attained a standing like Mingyou Valley's would be within reach.
"Good!"
After taking his leave of Tang Yan, Gao Bufan immediately returned to the Gao Family to organize his forces.
The next day, every street in Southern Wilderness City was somewhat deserted compared with before.
Even Myriad Trades Street, normally packed from morning until night, now had enough room for horses and carriages to run straight through.
Never mind the major families-even the waiters at some taverns could sense that a storm of blood and carnage was about to descend upon Southern Wilderness City.
The Zhong Family, too, was more anxious than ever.
Yet even by evening,