Chapter 2507: Chapter 2486: The Secret Brought by Tangyuan
Chapter 2486: The Secret Tangyuan Brings
In the blink of an eye, it was the next day. Lin Feng left alone without bringing Tao Tao and Ma Biaohu, instructing them to take care of the three from Bage Tower, who were all resting after getting drunk.
As soon as he stepped out the door, a smile appeared on Lin Feng’s face. Pointing at the air in front of him, he laughed and said, "You finally came back. How’s the investigation I asked you to do?"
"Not fun!" A displeased voice came from the transparent air, then Tangyuan’s body appeared, quickly jumping onto Lin Feng’s shoulder and rubbing against his neck. In a unique tone, it asked Lin Feng, "Boss, did you miss me while I was gone?"
"Missed you!" Lin Feng touched Tangyuan’s little head, smiling as he said, "Without you by my side, it really feels like there’s no fun at times."
Seemingly enjoying Lin Feng’s caresses, Tangyuan stretched its body before saying, "Boss, this city has nine major prominent families and over thirty common families. From my investigation, all businesses in the market are controlled by these nine prominent families, with over ninety percent of shops under their influence."
Upon hearing this, Lin Feng felt puzzled. This city is under the Lingxiao Sect, would the Lingxiao Sect not intervene? With this thought, he further inquired, "What about the Lingxiao Sect? Would they let such profits slip away?"
"I was initially confused, but later figured it out. Turns out, all of these nine family’s shops get their supplies from Lingxiao Sect. The Lingxiao Sect is smart, controlling the source of goods. If you don’t sell Lingxiao Sect’s products, you can’t sustain business in Ling City!" Upon hearing this, Tangyuan immediately revealed the intricacies.
Lin Feng frowned upon realizing this implication; should the Holy Pill Pavilion be established, it would likely be constrained by Lingxiao Sect. If it doesn’t sell Lingxiao Sect’s elixirs, the sect would surely cause trouble, and the nine prominent families would definitely be involved!
"In that case, it’s troublesome indeed!" Lin Feng muttered to himself, pondering how to resolve these intricate interests.
"Boss, there’s something you don’t know yet!" Seeing Lin Feng’s worried expression, Tangyuan covered its mouth continued, "Remember how you suspected the City Lord had problems? Now I can tell you what’s wrong: all nine prominent families report to the City Lord, who doesn’t need to lift a finger to get two percent of profits from each family. Also, the City Lord has long coveted Gu Tianhai’s shop. The entanglement with Gu Xiaoxiao orchestrated by Ling Shaoqiu was actually Gu Tianhai’s plan. Things have flipped, yet Gu Tianhai is still plotting, though I haven’t figured out what."
"City Lord?" Lin Feng’s eyes lit up at Tangyuan’s revelation, deepening his frown. With Lingxiao Sect and nine prominent families already forming a complex game, now there’s a City Lord acting behind the scenes, making it even harder. Effectively, before the Holy Pill Pavilion is established, it’s already surrounded by enemies!
Transferring the Holy Pill supply to Lingxiao Sect might solve all issues and ensure protection, but Lin Feng is unwilling because the largest profits would be taken by Lingxiao Sect. Establishing the Holy Pill Pavilion was supposed to promote its name through flawless quality elixirs, risking discovery and elimination by Lingxiao Sect over uncovering its source.
Thinking about it made his headache worse, but upon noticing Tangyuan’s lack of concern, Lin Feng smiled, pinching Tangyuan’s little head, saying, "You sly little thing, are you keeping me in suspense? Hurry up and spill the rest!"
"Nothing escapes you, Boss!" Tangyuan pouted, saying, "You wouldn’t expect this: I trailed the City Lord two nights ago when he left the City Lord Mansion for a house in the rich district to meet a beauty. Guess who she is?"
"Someone from Lingxiao Sect?" Lin Feng guessed this possibility since anyone from the eight major families would be of little value!
"Boss, how are you so smart!" Tangyuan felt a bit deflated, "That beauty is the wife of the Lingxiao Sect’s Great Elder! They didn’t even think to set up an isolating formation, and I made an impression of a Shadow Stone. How should we use this?"
Upon hearing this, Lin Feng’s eyes brightened. With such a Shadow Stone, if used well, the Holy Pill Pavilion’s issues might be resolved, and whatever secretive plots the nine families hatch wouldn’t matter as much!
"Well done!" Lin Feng was genuinely delighted, not expecting Tangyuan to come up with such things, proving it right to have let Tangyuan investigate. With Tangyuan’s elusive methods, it could uncover what others couldn’t even imagine!
"Heehee!" Tangyuan was very proud of Lin Feng’s praise, its expression vividly rich. Then it said to Lin Feng, "Boss, if the City Lord is in trouble, should we retrieve what the City Lord swallowed before Lingxiao Sect benefits?"
"Great idea!" Lin Feng said, smiling at Tangyuan, merging expressions of cunning, giving off the vibe of two schemers plotting to divide a kingdom.
After a moment, Lin Feng thought things through, giving Tangyuan its next task.
"In the coming days, keep moving about outside. Pay special attention to the nine prominent family’s activities. If you can dig out scandals or secrets from them, the Holy Pill Pavilion can stand strong in Ling City without effort." Looking at Tangyuan, Lin Feng appreciated having it; from a certain perspective, Tangyuan was more valuable than a real fighter!
"No problem, leave it to me. You don’t need to worry, Boss." Tangyuan said confidently, looking at Lin Feng with eyes twinkling, then asked, "Boss, if I can transform into human shape, do you want me in human form or remain this way with you?"
The question caught Lin Feng off guard, wondering how to respond, but soon he told Tangyuan, "I don’t mind; as long as it’s you, any form is the same!"
Hearing this, Tangyuan seemed slightly displeased but soon flashed a crafty smile and vanished from Lin Feng’s view...
Did Tangyuan seem a bit off today?
Lin Feng sensed Tangyuan’s unusual behavior but couldn’t pinpoint why it said that, and after pondering a moment, gave up thinking, heading to the city edge, finding a secluded spot to use the teleportation disk and vanish...
Zhu Tao was researching the mechanism puppet when Lin Feng suddenly appeared, catching him by surprise, looking at Lin Feng, unsure of his intentions.
"You carry on; I’ll go check back."
Lin Feng briefly smiled at Zhu Tao, then returned to the Cave Heaven Mansion.
Inside the Cave Heaven Mansion, the women were bathing together, when Lin Feng appeared suddenly, they scrambled shyly to put on clothes and flee, but only Ye Xiaoyu nonchalantly watched Lin Feng, her eyes filled with excitement!
Seeing Ye Xiaoyu’s demeanor, Lin Feng was speechless, covering his forehead and making a hasty retreat.
As Lin Feng left, Ye Xiaoyu covered her mouth, laughing in the bath...
Ding Wan’er had just returned to her room, barely having time to change clothes, when she was embraced from behind by a familiar figure, her body trembling in excitement at the reunion, then melting into Lin Feng’s warm embrace...
Afterwards.
Ding Wan’er lay atop Lin Feng, speaking in a melancholy tone, "How long can you stay this time?"
"About half a month!" Lin Feng replied with a smile, having no pressing matters outside, he planned to spend quality time with the women, realizing he had not cared for them well since ascending, now was a perfect time to do so.
"Great!" Ding Wan’er’s face lit up, caressing Lin Feng’s chest, hesitating for a moment before saying, "You ought to visit Lin Jie soon; she’s been with you for so long among these sisters, arguably misses you the most. Though she doesn’t say it, I can feel it!"
Nodding in agreement with Ding Wan’er’s words, Lin Feng acknowledged Lin Jie’s reserved nature, then gently embraced the exhausted Ding Wan’er, leaving her room.
Entering Lin Jie’s room, Lin Feng pushed open the door, seeing Lin Jie in a daze on the bed, he said nothing, simply walking over and pressing her onto the bed.
"Brother Lin, I love you!"
Pressed by Lin Feng on the bed, Lin Jie looked away from Lin Feng, shyly spoke, then closed her eyes, feeling overwhelming happiness; she had waited a long time for this moment...
A soft moan, a blossoming peach flower, a storm, a rainbow...
During earlier conversations with the women, they always teased her. Now experiencing these moments, she understood their beauty, realizing being loved by Lin Feng as a woman was wonderfully fulfilling, tears brimmed at the corners of her eyes, joyful tears, for she felt Lin Feng’s love, one so gentle and so...
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