Zhang Yunhong had handled the female cultivator's purchase of pills on credit, so of course he knew her. She even owned a shop in the city; otherwise, she would never have come here to ask for high-grade pills.
Zhang Yunhong had no fear that she would renege. Naturally, he still did not dare be careless afterward. Instead, he sent people to follow and investigate. Before long, he discovered that something had changed, and evil thoughts immediately sprang up in his mind.
Every boundary shop in Star Flame City possessed immense value. Even the Wanhua Trading Company could not buy one unless Star Flame City was expanding its walls. Otherwise, no matter how much they wanted to purchase one, someone still had to be willing to sell.
Once Zhang Yunhong learned what had happened to that shop, malicious intent immediately arose in his heart. If he could use the opportunity to seize it, his standing within the clan would surely rise significantly.
Moreover, while gaining the clan's approval, he could also turn that beautiful, alluring female cultivator into a tempting prize for his bed—a forbidden treasure kept within his chambers...
Zhang Yunhong then employed a series of methods to approach one of the city guards' leaders. After paying a considerable price, he finally got the man to agree to make a covert move.
However, the man only agreed to handle the matter in an ambiguous manner. Basically, when the shop's owner came to lodge a complaint, he would temporarily suppress the matter.
Afterward, he would merely claim that the shop's owner had made a false accusation, but he would not arrest her. If the matter reached the higher-ups, he could say that his subordinate had investigated incorrectly. Besides, he had not arbitrarily arrested any merchants in the city.
That way, even