95: To change the pattern of Tianjiang City, give gifts and then raise the favor

Ye An couldn't help but be curious when he heard this.

“Why would Young Master Xu give Li Xiaotian a jiao bloodstone?”

After all, this was no ordinary item; he just gave it away.

And the Xu Family was a Powerful Family known for business; they couldn't possibly be so charitable!

Monkey laughed.

“Of course!”

“This jiao bloodstone comes at a price!”

It turned out that although the Xu Family was wealthy, it was a newly risen Family!

It had been rising for no more than fifty years!

In Jianglan City, it could be said they had just found their footing.

The Li Family, on the other hand, was an old Powerful Family, not only having connections in Jianglan City but even some in White Province City!

Because the Li Family could only produce Fourth Grade Pills, but there was also a market for Fifth-Grade Pills in Jianglan City.

So they would often go to White Province City to purchase Fifth-Grade Pills to sell.

Some people might be confused here.

Since Jianglan City also had a market for Fifth-Grade Pills, why didn't merchants from White Province City come to Jianglan City to sell them?

This was a market issue.

Because White Province City itself also had a great need for Fifth-Grade Pills.

And the market was even bigger!

However, there were too few Alchemists, and even fewer who could refine Fifth-Grade Pills.

This led to Fifth-Grade Pills basically being bought up before they could even circulate to Jianglan City.

The Li Family relied on reselling them at a higher price to earn the difference!

And this business was truly not something ordinary people could do!

Firstly, Fifth-Grade Pills were too valuable; ordinary people simply couldn't afford them!

Secondly, they were easily targeted on the way back.

Over the years, the Li Family had opened several secret transport channels.

Only then could they transport some back each year; they couldn't handle any more!

And Young Master Xu giving Li Xiaotian the jiao bloodstone was actually to ask him to help bring back some Fifth-Grade Pills.

Although the Xu Family had money, they had no connections in White Province City, and many people they sent ultimately failed to buy Fifth-Grade Pills.

After all, the Xu Family’s wealth was decent in Jianglan City, but it wouldn't stand out in White Province City.

Ye An also suddenly understood when he heard this.

He hadn't expected Jianglan City to be so lively!

Seeing that Ye An seemed interested, Monkey also struck while the iron was hot.

“Boss, seriously!”

“With a team like yours, you might as well settle down in Jianglan City!”

“This bandit business really can't last long!”

“Why is that?”

Ye An asked.

Monkey said.

“Although you only rob the Li Family, the Jiang Family has no reason to order an extermination!”

“But the sky in Jianglan City is about to change very soon!”

“For the past few years, there have been rumors that Old Master Jiang is getting old!”

“He might step down at any time!”

“And Old Master Jiang has two sons and one daughter!”

“Although his daughter’s talent is good, her prestige is not enough, and she cannot take over the position of City Lord!”

“As for the two sons, one of them was born without a Spiritual Root and cannot Cultivate, so let's not talk about him!”

“The only eldest son who can Cultivate is far away in White Province, a famous general under the Bai Family!”

“The Bai Family would not let such a person return to be a small City Lord!”

“So, once Old Master Jiang steps down in the future, the City Lord of Jianglan City will most likely come from the Li Family and the Xu Family!”

Ye An also suddenly understood upon hearing this.

Small cities of Jianglan City's scale were too numerous within the White Province.

The Bai Family couldn't possibly send someone to manage every single one.

So, most of the time, they let the local Powerful Families govern.

And these Families would also send some benefits to the Bai Family every year.

This was a connection of interests.

Therefore, the situation Monkey described might indeed occur.

And once the Li Family became the City Lord, then this bandit business truly couldn't be done anymore.

After all, robbing the City Lord would change the nature of the matter.

Even if they took a step back, and the Xu Family eventually took over!

Who could guarantee that the Xu Family wouldn't care either?

After all, the Xu Family currently seemed to be seeking something from the Li Family, wanting to use the Li Family to establish a connection with White Province City!

And thinking of this, Ye An couldn't help but feel a sweat for Ye Changfeng.

Old Master Jiang and Ye Changfeng had a good personal relationship, which was why he was made the administrator of Ye Family Pass.

Once Old Master Jiang stepped down and the Li Family took power, Ye Family Pass would likely change hands.

Thinking of this, Ye An truly felt that Monkey’s suggestion was good.

He really needed to find a way to develop in Jianglan City!

Moreover, he didn't actually plan to keep robbing indefinitely.

A few scores would be enough, and then he could stop!

Thinking of this, Ye An smiled and patted Monkey’s shoulder, saying,

“You rascal, you know how to handle things!”

“Work hard, and if I have a bite to eat in the future, you will too!”

“Thank you, Boss!”

Monkey quickly responded.

Then Ye An put Monkey into his storage ring and had North Wind guide him.

Ye An, on the other hand, called out Blood Rage, telling him to carry the storage ring and continue on their way.

He himself entered the storage ring to inquire about the situation.

At this moment, Qin Ruyan and the others had already finished inventorying the confiscated items.

Indeed, Li Xiaotian had truly gone all out!

On this trip, he had actually transported a full six thousand Grade-3 Medicinal Pills!

This amount was enough for each of Ye An's subordinates to receive two!

It was simply a huge fortune!

This didn't even include the ten bottles of High Grade Spiritual Liquid prepared for Li Xiaotian!

Ye An instructed Qin Ruyan to properly store these Medicinal Pills and distribute them as rewards to subordinates who performed well or those who were about to Breakthrough.

This way, it would not only enhance the strength of his subordinates but also motivate them to perform well.

Secondly, everyone would have a chance to get them, which was relatively fair.

As for those ten bottles of High Grade Spiritual Liquid.

Ye An would not give them to his subordinates; after all, these items were even more valuable, and he had to save them for his wives.

And after consideration, Ye An decided to give the jiao bloodstone to Liu Bairan.

Although this Little Fox Fairy was rebellious and often abused him.

This jiao bloodstone was indeed most suitable for her.

She no longer needed the High Grade Spiritual Liquid, and with this jiao bloodstone, her strength might also Breakthrough!

Ye An also considered that with the interactions over these days and the increase in Liu Bairan’s favorability.

She probably wouldn't be able to leave him in the future.

So he naturally had to Cultivate her well, giving her some benefits from time to time, so that when he needed her in the future.

This girl wouldn't stand by and do nothing!

After deciding on the distribution of rewards, Ye An went to Qin Ruyan's room.

He took out a bottle of High Grade Spiritual Liquid and tried to refine it!

He also wanted to see what effect these items would have on his strength if he used them.

However, after consuming one bottle, he was disappointed.

After one bottle of High Grade Spiritual Liquid, his Cultivation surprisingly didn't change much!

Compared to the System's improvement speed, it wasn't even close.

In the end, Ye An could only give up and dutifully chose to continue grinding for merit points to improve his strength!

...The night passed without incident.

The next morning, at dawn.

Ye An returned to the Ye Family!

And all the Cultivators of the Li Family caravan had been killed by him; no matter how fast the remaining people were, they wouldn't reach Ye Family Pass until noon.

So Ye An was not in a hurry to go to the shop.

Instead, he took an early nap.

He didn't get up and leave until noon.

Ye Mier had been exhausted these past two days and still couldn't get out of bed.

Ye An didn't disturb her, letting her rest for two days.

Ye Xinlian and the other two girls were not in the courtyard, likely out for a walk.

Liu Bairan, however, was still in the house, not knowing what she had been busy with these days!

Ye An didn't call her, but instead came to the door.

He placed the jiao bloodstone on the windowsill.

Then he left.

With Liu Bairan's strength, she naturally discovered it immediately.

However, she waited until Ye An had left before waving her hand.

She absorbed the jiao bloodstone.

And just as the jiao bloodstone flew into Liu Bairan’s hand.

A System voice also sounded in Ye An’s mind.

【Ding! Congratulations to your wife, Liu Bairan, her favorability has increased to 90%!】

【There are no rewards at this stage; please quickly increase it to 100% to receive rewards!】

Listening to the System's voice, Ye An smiled, then shook his head helplessly.

He smiled because, although Liu Bairan was a Fox Demon, she was no different from ordinary girls!

Give a gift, and favorability increased!

And what was helpless was that favorability had increased!

But it wasn't a reward node.

This made Ye An quite speechless!