Three men watched the scene in the square with cold eyes.
“Hmph, it’s really lively here,” said a middle-aged man in white, with a face as sharp as a knife, his voice gloomy.
This man was Stout Booth, the head of the Booth family from Heaven Wind City.
“The Harding family is getting more and more presumptuous, daring to ignore the Garner family’s prohibition,” said Nelson Garner, head of the Garner family, the top family in Phoenix Cry City, standing beside Stout.
“The Kidd family has also joined Starfall Shop. I’m afraid our Norris family’s elixir business will be greatly affected,” said Franklin Norris, head of the Norris family, the top family in Maple City. He was dressed in silver, with hair of a pale silver color.
“Mr. Booth, Mr. Garner, the rise of Starfall Shop is too fast. We must take action soon, or we will suffer in the end,” Franklin said in a deep voice.
“It’s time to take action!” Nelson clenched the teacup in his hand slightly, leaving five fingerprints on it.
“Nelson, the rise of Starfall Shop has affected us a lot. I think the Everlasting Trade Association is also greatly affected. Is there any movement from the capital?” Stout asked Nelson with sharp eyes.
“Prince Caspian and the Crown Prince should already know about this newly risen Starfall Shop. What they will do specifically is still unknown. Perhaps we should take a trip to the capital,” Nelson pondered for a moment and said.
In fact, at first, neither their three major families nor the Everlasting Trade Association had taken a newly opened shop in a small town seriously.
But now they deeply understood that an inconspicuous shop in an inconspicuous town wanted to take a share of their profits, which was absolutely not allowed.
Stout’s hands, like eagle claws, were hidden in his sleeves as he said suspiciously, “This Starfall Shop is a bit strange. Where did they get so many Spirit Herbs to sell, and their prices are almost the same as our cost price.”
“It’s been almost two months now, and there’s no sign of price increases or reduced sales volume.”
Nelson rotated the teacup in his hand and continued, “This is also something I can’t figure out. Could it be that a group of alchemists has gathered in Lord’s Manor? Even if Starfall Shop sells at a small profit but quick turnover, their prices are too low to have much profit. How can they support a group of alchemists?”
“Two heads of families, I think we should be more concerned about the Pill Thunder that appeared over Lord’s Manor just now.”
“There must be a Fourth-rank Alchemist in Lord’s Manor. This is definitely not good news for us.”
“If the capital knows about this, things will become complicated. Prince Caspian and the Crown Prince might not take harsh actions against Starfall Shop,” Franklin said worriedly.
These words made Stout and Nelson’s faces sink simultaneously.
Nelson put down the teacup, rubbed his hands together, and said, “With Prince Caspian and the Crown Prince’s methods, they would probably try to win them over first. If they can’t win them over, taking action is inevitable. Of course, if there is a Fourth-rank Alchemist in Lord’s Manor, other forces might not stand by.”
A Fourth-rank Alchemist who could trigger Pill Thunder was an extremely rare existence in various dynasties. Generally, spiritual cultivation forces would not offend them even if they couldn’t win them over.
“If that’s the case, things will be difficult. In the end, we might have to watch Starfall Shop, Harding family, Chase family, and Kidd family rise,” Stout said unhappily.
“Mr. Booth, why say such discouraging words? In my opinion, the root of all this lies with the new lord of Clearwind Town.”
“If he dies, what Starfall Shop, what franchisees, what Fourth-rank Alchemist, will all scatter,” Franklin said coldly with a flash of fierceness in his eyes.
These words made Stout and Nelson’s eyes light up simultaneously.
“Head of Norris family makes sense,” Nelson said with killing intent gathering in his eyes. “As long as we can kill him, all threats will disappear.”
“According to reliable information, that kid’s current cultivation is mid-stage Spirit Saint with amazing talent. Also, his killing of four Spirit Saint-level experts from Bloodsoul Sect outside Clearwind Town’s north gate caused quite a stir,” Stout said seriously.
Nelson nodded and added, “That battle was his famous one. It’s said he set up a large Killing Formation outside the north gate and killed four Spirit Saint-level experts from Bloodsoul Sect.”
Franklin’s eyes flashed coldly as he said decisively, “Although that kid has some strength and means, if our three families each send two Spirit Saint-level experts to ambush him when he leaves Clearwind Town, we can definitely succeed!”
“That’s a good idea. We can also invite Bloodsoul Sect to send two Spirit Saint-level experts. By then, even if he has great abilities, he won’t escape death!” Nelson said coldly.
Stout smiled and said, “Isn’t sending eight Spirit Saint-level experts to ambush him overestimating him?”
“A lion uses all its strength to hunt a rabbit. This is also to avoid future troubles. If that kid escapes and angers that Fourth-rank Alchemist, it will be troublesome. After all, we don’t know the relationship between that kid and that Fourth-rank Alchemist,” Nelson said firmly.
“Mr. Garner is right. The Norris family agrees,” Franklin stated.
Stout thought for a moment and made a decision. “Then it’s settled. As soon as that kid leaves Clearwind Town, we’ll take action!”
As the three men looked coldly at Leo, Leo seemed to sense something and glanced in their direction with deep eyes.
Clearwind Town was his territory. He naturally knew about the arrival of Garner family, Booth family, and Norris family in Clearwind Town.
“Gentlemen, I have one more thing to announce regarding Starfall Shop’s partners,” Leo said loudly as he scanned the cultivators present.
Hearing Leo’s words, the cultivators present immediately quieted down.
With a wave of his sleeve, two white jade pill bottles flew out from Leo’s Storage Sack.
In the attic above, Nelson’s eyes flashed sharply as he said, “What is that kid doing?”
“Could it be…” Stout seemed to realize something and focused his gaze.
Leo flicked his finger and opened the stoppers of the two pill bottles.
Under the gaze of many cultivators, a purple pill flashing with lightning and a golden pill floated out of the bottles and hovered in mid-air under the support of Pill Energy.
As soon as the two pills appeared, the large square was quickly filled with a rich fragrance of pills.
The fragrance was so rich that just smelling it slightly increased the spiritual power of many lower-level cultivators present.