The next day!
Just as Wang Shouzhe had come quietly, he left quietly as well.
Other than in Qian Xue'an's heart, he left not the slightest trace or ripple in Changning Guard.
Moreover, Wang Shouzhe took with him thirteen Spirit Stones he had "snatched up" for sixty Qian Gold. Setting aside the five he had given Qian Xue'an, he had gained an extra eight Spirit Stones.
It had to be said that although Lici, that big girl, could eat far too much, her ability to make money was first-rate as well.
After making a circuit around the Gambling Stone circle, she had recouped all her expenses and even earned an additional windfall. One had to know that the normal selling price of a single Spirit Stone could reach one hundred Qian Gold.
Unfortunately, the Gambling Stone markets in every city were far too small.
Once they had been plucked clean once, the industry would inevitably remain sluggish for some time. It would probably take quite a while before it recovered its vitality.
Once the Liu-Zhao Clans had been eliminated and the situation was relatively safe, Wang Shouzhe decided to take Wang Lici around Longzuo Prefecture and its surrounding regions, plucking every Citadel City's market in turn to bolster the family treasury.
The carriage swayed along for nearly an hour.
When it stopped at the secret ferry crossing, Sixth Uncle Wang Dinghai had already arrived in a brand-new boat to receive them.
Everyone boarded.
The new boat slowly sailed out onto the river. Once its sails unfurled, it rode the wind and cleaved the waves.
Ancestor Longyan and Lici rested in the cabin.
Meanwhile, Wang Shouzhe chatted idly with Sixth Uncle Wang Dinghai and teased, "Sixth Uncle, you've been positively glowing lately, with such abundant vitality. Looks like there's plenty of