186: Chapter 186 Seizing the Xiao family's assets and heading to Tianxing City

Looking at Elder Qian, who lay lifelessly by the medicinal field, Qiao Nana covered her small mouth, her eyes widening in shock.

Meanwhile, Xiao Jianren’s little follower was so scared his pants were soaked, his limbs trembling uncontrollably, his gaze toward Lin Yuan filled with extreme terror...

"This... this, Lin Yuan, how can your strength be this great? That was Elder Qian of the Profound Mystery Realm Third Level, and he’s just dead..." Qiao Nana murmured in disbelief.

"Because I just had a breakthrough. Otherwise, it would have taken me a bit more effort to deal with this old fellow," Lin Yuan said with a smile after devouring Elder Qian’s soul.

"A breakthrough? You broke through that easily? Even without a breakthrough, it would only take a bit more effort? You are too terrifying... Wait, even if you broke through, you should only be at Profound Mystery Realm Second Level, right? Crossing levels seems too simple for you..."

"Uh... It was alright, just routine operation," Lin Yuan shrugged.

Qiao Nana stared at him with a strange look, making Lin Yuan feel extremely awkward.

"I'm really not showing off, nor am I being modest; it really is just routine operation..." Lin Yuan shook his head helplessly.

"Fine... I don't understand the world of you prodigies."

Qiao Nana broke into a smile. The more outstanding Lin Yuan was, the better. He truly was the man she had set her sights on.

"Lin Yuan, what about this little follower?" Qiao Nana asked.

"Kill him," Lin Yuan said casually.

Pfft!

Qiao Nana wasted no words and ended the follower's life with one sword strike.

Lin Yuan nodded slightly upon seeing this. This woman was decisive in killing, which suited his taste perfectly. She was indeed a person capable of cultivating to the transcendent level in a small village.

Qiao Nana also understood that nothing about today’s events could leak out, otherwise, it would bring a devastating disaster upon Linggu Village.

Only by completely silencing them could this matter possibly remain hidden. After all, killing the young master of the Xiao Family was no small matter...

"Lin Yuan, the Xiao Family can become the largest medicinal material purchasing merchant within the scope of Tianxing City; their foundation is extraordinary. I heard they have at least two more experts at the Third Level within their family.

As for their Xiao Family Patriarch, it is rumored he is a Fourth Level expert. However, people of that caliber are not someone we ordinary people can meet. So, if any Xiao Family members come to investigate the cause of their deaths, don't slip up," Qiao Nana warned.

"Fourth Level? That's just average. We’ll wipe them out later and seize the Xiao Family's assets. Wouldn't it be better if we became the purchasing merchants ourselves?" Lin Yuan chuckled.

"You really dare to think that way! Do you know what the concept of Fourth Level means? It’s not comparable to Third Level. A Fourth Level expert in Tianxing City is a top-tier figure. You should keep a lower profile. We still have the villagers of Linggu Village behind us; we cannot act impulsively."

Lin Yuan smiled but remained silent. Although a Fourth Level expert posed some pressure, it wasn't impossible to slay one. However, it might require exposing some trump cards, so he decided to let them off for now.

Qiao Nana quickly began cleaning up the scene. Her process for destroying evidence and bodies was extremely practiced, leaving no trace, which made Lin Yuan look at her with a strange gaze.

"Don't laugh at me. Sun Qian and I were able to cultivate to the transcendent level because we had ventured out before. This is all routine operation..." Qiao Nana said sheepishly.

Lin Yuan rolled his eyes speechlessly. Well, she was learning on the spot! She had to use his phrase, 'routine operation'...

"Let's go. I'll take you to the Village Chief to register your identity. That way, you will officially be a villager of Linggu Village."

Qiao Nana took Lin Yuan's arm and headed toward her home.

Her father was the Village Chief. Qiao Nana lowered her head, her face slightly flushed; it truly felt like bringing a boyfriend home to meet the parents...

Upon arriving at Qiao Nana's home, her father, Qiao De, was extremely enthusiastic. He had naturally witnessed Lin Yuan's performance while defending against the Star Beasts, and without a second thought, he registered Lin Yuan's identity.

From then on, Lin Yuan finally had a legitimate identity in the Milky Way Star Domain, becoming an official villager of Linggu Village.

Lin Yuan didn't feel that this identity was lowly. For him, identity didn't matter at all. With strength, why worry about status?

Qiao Nana then took Lin Yuan around the village to familiarize himself with it and found him a small courtyard to stay in.

...The next day, while Lin Yuan was meditating in his small courtyard, people from the Xiao Family entered Linggu Village.

Not long after, Qiao Nana ran into Lin Yuan's small courtyard.

"Lin Yuan, people from the Xiao Family came. They were looking for Xiao Jianren, but they left after not finding him.

But those bastards used Xiao Jianren’s disappearance while proposing marriage as an excuse to cut off our Linggu Village's medicinal material purchasing. This batch of mature medicinal materials in the village has already been processed. If the Xiao Family doesn't accept them, the materials will quickly expire, and the loss to the village will be enormous.

Hurry and come with me to my house. My father says he needs to discuss the sales channel for the medicinal materials with everyone," Qiao Nana said anxiously.

Upon hearing this, Lin Yuan immediately stood up and followed Qiao Nana out the door.

At Qiao Nana's house, two other people were inside: the other two Profound Mystery Realm experts of Linggu Village, Sun Qian and Tian Hao.

"Lin Yuan is here. Sun Qian and Tian Hao both advocate that we proactively go to the Xiao Family to plead our case. I want to hear your opinion," Qiao De, Qiao Nana's father, asked immediately upon seeing Lin Yuan enter.

"You all decide what is best; you don't need to ask my opinion," Lin Yuan said casually.

"You are now one of the people of Linggu Village, and your strength is the strongest. Your opinion is very important to us," Qiao De said with a smile.

"Fine. I think Tianxing City can't possibly only have the Xiao Family purchasing medicinal materials. Even if we sell them at a low price, we shouldn't bow down to the Xiao Family. If we really bow down now, won't we be at their mercy forever?" Lin Yuan said lightly.

"Mm..."

Qiao De heard this and nodded with a slight smile. Lin Yuan's thoughts coincided with his own; Sun Qian and the other one were simply too subservient.

"Brother Lin, you just arrived here and are not clear about the situation in Tianxing City. The Xiao Family is not someone our small Linggu Village can afford to offend.

If you act like this, you will only cause the Xiao Family to sever our purchasing agreement and even unite with other purchasing merchants to sanction our Linggu Village. By then, our medicinal materials will have no sales channels left," Sun Qian said solemnly.

"Fearing wolves in front and tigers behind—this kind of subservient thinking will only keep Linggu Village perpetually controlled by others."

"But Linggu Village has so many villagers; we cannot afford to take a single wrong step."

When Sun Qian heard Lin Yuan call his thinking subservient, a trace of anger arose in his heart.

"Why limit our sight to medicinal material purchasing merchants? These merchants must sell the materials after they purchase them. If we directly connect with their sales channels, not only will we not worry about selling our medicinal materials, but we can also gain greater profits," Lin Yuan said after pondering.

"Lin Yuan, their channels aren't something you can just connect with. Their channels lead to the Wan Family on Silver Moon Star. Silver Moon City is the largest city on Silver Moon Star. The Wan Family primarily deals in medicinal pills and almost monopolizes the entire medicinal pill market of Silver Moon Star. Do you think they would take an interest in the small amount of medicinal materials from our Linggu Village?" Qiao De interjected.

"Things are done by people. If we don't try, how will we know if it’s possible?" Lin Yuan smiled.

"Wishful thinking. This is completely impossible," Tian Hao muttered softly.

"Lin Yuan is right. Our Linggu Village has always been tucked away in this valley; when will we become big and strong? Perhaps this is an opportunity.

Lin Yuan, you have the courage and far-sighted vision. Are you willing to represent our Linggu Village and give it a try?" Qiao De immediately made up his mind.

Lin Yuan pondered for a moment. It was also time to make a trip to Tianxing City to see if there was an opportunity to gain transcendent points. Moreover, if this business deal succeeded, it would be paving the way for the future of Blue Star.

"Fine, no problem," Lin Yuan agreed instantly.

"Lin Yuan, I believe in you! I will accompany you to Tianxing City!"

Qiao Nana immediately stood up and said, her gaze toward Lin Yuan filled with admiration.

Lin Yuan was not only immensely talented but also possessed business acumen and courage beyond ordinary people.

Sun Qian saw the look in Qiao Nana's eyes, and a trace of gloom gradually appeared in his own...