186: City Lord Summoned

Jiang Chen was not good at business matters.

His goal was not to control the medicinal herb industry within Cangzhou City, like the Blazing Fire Gang.

Instead, he needed a stable supply of medicinal herbs to be provided to him, allowing him to freely refine Medicinal Pills.

Although, without the Zhou Family, Jiang Chen could still spend money to buy medicinal herbs from the Blazing Fire Gang.

But in the long run...

He would inevitably be targeted by the Blazing Fire Gang, and at that time, there would certainly be some ulterior motives.

After all, in the eyes of the Blazing Fire Gang, since Jiang Chen bought so many medicinal herbs, he must also be an Alchemist, and they would inevitably set their sights on Jiang Chen.

The value an Alchemist can create is very high.

If he were controlled and thoroughly exploited...

Then the profits that could be squeezed out would naturally be even greater.

If an Alchemist had no background, he could easily be controlled by others.

Zhou Yan was very familiar with the medicinal herb business.

Zhou Yan also stated that a new team of Alchemists would soon be organized to once again oversee the medicinal herb market in Cangzhou City.

After all, if you only have medicinal herbs but cannot produce Medicinal Pills, it is all in vain.

Only with the strong presence of Alchemists can the entire city's medicinal herb market become active again.

Many medicinal herb merchants were calculating in their hearts.

Although the initial supply of medicinal herbs would not be much, the profits would return.

Previously, they could only cooperate with the Blazing Fire Gang, and the profit they received was less than 10%, sometimes they couldn't even collect the final payment.

Now, they cooperated with the Zhou Family.

Although the initial quantity was relatively small, at least the profits increased.

They just waited for the Zhou Family to grow stronger in the future, perhaps their lives would be better.

However, the prerequisite was that the Zhou Family had to have a conscience.

Otherwise, the Zhou Family would sooner or later become the second Blazing Fire Gang.

Jiang Chen took Zhou Yan back to Ziyun Villa.

When Zhou Miaoqing, whose eyes were almost swollen from crying, saw Zhou Yan return safe and sound...

She immediately cried and rushed forward, tightly hugging Jiang Chen.

"Wuwu, Brother Jiang, thank you!"

Zhou Miaoqing said choked up.

Jiang Chen also patted Zhou Miaoqing's soft back.

Zhou Yan, on the other hand, lowered his awkward hands; he thought his daughter was coming to hug him just now.

"That's great, it's good that Family Head Zhou is fine; Miaoqing has been worried all afternoon."

Cheng Yurou also stepped forward and patted Zhou Miaoqing's back.

Zhou Miaoqing also blushed and retreated from Jiang Chen, after all, Jiang Chen's wife was still there, and what she did was truly inappropriate.

"I'm sorry, I was too excited... I didn't mean to, Brother Jiang."

Zhou Miaoqing stuck out her tongue.

"Haha, it's fine..."

Jiang Chen laughed heartily.

The little girl was fragrant and soft, very nice to hug.

However, Jiang Chen had just felt that Zhou Miaoqing's Physical Body strength had not increased, it seemed that Zhou Yan had not given her the heaven burning dragon elephant pill.

Of course, he gave the Medicinal Pill to Zhou Yan, and it was his freedom who Zhou Yan gave it to.

Jiang Chen would not interfere or ask too much.

"I've already asked Butler Li to prepare dinner; it's cold outside, let's talk inside."

Cheng Yurou invited.

Zhou Yan had also gone through this, and he was still a bit shaken.

And most of the shock was given by Jiang Chen.

He never expected Jiang Chen to have such powerful strength, single-handedly, he directly crippled the entire Blazing Fire Gang.

And the Jin Family.

When he learned of the Jin Family's demise, Zhou Yan was so happy he almost jumped up.

Although the Jin Family had a large business, and there were still many industries now, it wouldn't be long before all the Jin Family's industries would be seized and annexed.

Even for those who had cooperative relationships with the Jin Family, if the Demon Slayer Guard wanted to deal with you, they would have plenty of ways.

At the dinner table, Zhou Yan kept toasting Jiang Chen.

Zhou Miaoqing did the same.

Cheng Yurou was afraid Jiang Chen would drink too much.

She also helped take a sip in between.

She immediately choked, her entire face turning red.

Which made Jiang Chen laugh heartily.

"Oh, right, Jiang Chen."

"I will reorganize and reopen the Spirit Pill Pavilion then."

"You only need to lend your name, and all profits will be split fifty-fifty between us!"

Zhou Yan said.

The Zhou Family itself was an Alchemy Family, and Zhou Yan himself was a Grade Three Alchemist.

By then, with some more people recruited, the Spirit Pill Pavilion would definitely be able to reopen.

"That's too much."

Jiang Chen repeatedly waved his hand, about to refuse.

"Don't rush to refuse; I'll definitely be taking advantage here."

"Moreover, when the Spirit Pill Pavilion first opens, it will definitely need an expert like you to oversee it."

"At that time, perhaps some Alchemists will come to challenge us; if we can subdue them, then the influence of our Spirit Pill Pavilion will be even greater."

Zhou Yan said.

"Alright, no problem, just call me when the time comes."

With the Zhou Family's connections, they would naturally be able to attract some Alchemists to oversee it, but what kind of situation would arise then was hard to say.

Jiang Chen had demonstrated his Alchemy skill.

Not only that, Jiang Chen could also refine Grade Five Medicinal Pills, which was the most terrifying aspect.

Jiang Chen was so young, yet he was already a Grade Five Alchemist.

No matter how he refined them.

As long as your Spirit Pill Pavilion could produce Grade Five Medicinal Pills, that would be a direct trump card.

Everyone would have to submit to you.

Cheng Yurou listened from the side, a glimmer of eagerness in her eyes.

After Zhou Yan saw it...

He immediately smiled slightly.

"I heard Jiang Chen say before that Miss Cheng also has some interest in Alchemy. After the Spirit Pill Pavilion opens, I'll specially build an Alchemy room for you. When you're free, come to us and practice."

"With my level, I'd better not waste Family Head Zhou's medicinal herbs."

Cheng Yurou was a little excited when she heard the invitation, but she humbly said.

"Hey, we're in the medicinal herb business, are we afraid of these medicinal herbs? What's more, this is all an investment."

Zhou Yan said with a smile.

"Yes, Sister Yurou, we can refine Medicinal Pills together."

Zhou Miaoqing also quickly and obediently invited.

With Cheng Yurou's personality, not to mention Jiang Chen, even she liked her very much.

"Good, good, good, since Sister Miaoqing is so kind to invite me, how can I not accept?"

Cheng Yurou said.

After dinner, Jiang Chen personally escorted Zhou Yan and Zhou Miaoqing back to the inn in the city.

Zhou Yan was kidnapped outside the city.

In contrast, the public order within Cangzhou City was quite good.

Even the number of wanted criminals was very small.

Basically, there would be no cases of committing crimes on the street.

"Alright, you even bothered to make a special trip to escort us."

"No trouble, it's also on the way to familiarize myself with Cangzhou City. Miaoqing, you adapt here in the city first, if you still want to be a Demon Slayer Guard, tell me then."

Zhou Miaoqing's eyes lit up with excitement when she heard this.

"I recommend you directly join the Reserves."

Hearing "Reserves," Zhou Miaoqing's face immediately fell in disappointment; she thought Brother Jiang was going to take her in.

"Oh, thank you, Brother Jiang."

"It's nothing."

After the two returned to the inn to rest...

Suddenly, a sound of horse hooves came.

It was Zhao Yong.

"My lord..."

"The City Lord sent me to find you; he wants to see you."