At dusk.
A rider came rushing in from the wilderness, covered in dust.
"If you come here, dismount!"
The Tianxiahui gang members guarding the city stopped him.
"Brothers, I am the messenger of Xu's Trading Company. I have something important to discuss with your boss. Please help me lead the way."
The knight dismounted, revealing a face covered in dust and with cracked lips.
Xu's Trading Company has cooperation with the gang, and this is something that ordinary gang members know.
Especially recently, Yan Xiong had specifically instructed that if Xu's company came, he should be reported to immediately.
So, the two guards looked at each other.
One of them continued to guard his position, while the other politely said to the knight:
"plz follow me!"
…
Yan Xiong met the knight from Xu's Trading Company in the reception room of the headquarters.
"Boss Yan, I'm Xu Zhou!"
Seeing Yan Xiong, the knight saluted with his fists.
"Didn't your master say that he would personally escort me and discuss the follow-up business with me? Why didn't he come?"
Yan Xiong had never seen this person before, but he did not doubt that he was not from Xu's Trading Company.
Xu's token is there and it cannot be faked.
He was just wondering why Xu Sheng didn't come.
The business between Tianxiahui and Xu's Trading Company had just begun, and he didn't believe that Xu Sheng would be so confident in handing it over to his subordinates.
“Boss Yan, I’m here for this matter.
My young master was kidnapped while he was escorting supplies for your gang!
I would like to ask Boss Yan to help me see if I can rescue my son!"
Xu Zhou's face, which he hadn't had time to wash, was full of bitterness.
Yan Xiong was sitting at the top, and his hand, which was tapping on the table, paused.
"My goods were also robbed?"
At this moment, Yan Xiong was in a very bad mood.
I have already prepared the money and will wait for Xu to bring the first batch of goods and then immediately purchase another batch of supplies.
But now, not only have all these plans gone wrong, but the first batch of supplies that he was supposed to obtain was also robbed.
How could this make him feel good
"Yes, your gang's goods and everyone in the caravan were robbed!"
Xu Zhou nodded.
"Do you know who did it?"
Yan Xiong looked at him.
Xu Zhou was silent for a moment.
“Someone has been targeting our Xu’s Trading Company recently, and many of our caravans passing through the wilderness have been robbed.
The force targeting us is very powerful and quite influential in the wilderness. Many horse bandits and deserted villages should be related to this force.
Currently, we don't know much about this force.
But I know the person who robbed my young master.
I was sent by the trading company to chase the young master out five days after he set out, just to tell him that there are forces in the wilderness targeting us.
Unfortunately, I was a step late.
The night before yesterday, before the rainstorm came, I just caught up with the young master's team.
But they had already entered the Jiuhuang Village, and I couldn't get in, so I rested outside the village for a night.
But until noon of the next day, I did not see my young master and the caravan leave Jiuhuang Village.
Therefore, I concluded that my son and the caravan were detained by Jiuhuang Village."
Xu Zhou explained what had happened in just a few words.
"Jiuhuang Village! Jiuhuang Village, 200 miles west of my Sand City?"
Regarding Jiuhuang Village.
Although Yan Xiong couldn't say that he was particularly familiar with him, he still understood him well.
Because the war horses of the Tianxiahui are purchased from this deserted village. At the same time, the other party will also purchase various daily necessities from the Sand City.
It can be said that the two parties have cooperated before.
"Yes, it is Jiuhuang Village!"
Xu Zhou nodded.
"Are you sure your young master is still in Jiuhuang Village
You have to know that the Jiuhuang Village is extremely wide, with four entrances alone. Will your young master come out from other exits?"
Jiuhuang Village was built on a vast wasteland. Since it was also a horse farm, it was not surprising that it had many exits.
“I can confirm that I didn’t see anyone coming out.
Moreover, your gang has a lot of goods and the caravan is huge. As long as they come out, there is no way I won't notice them.
Besides, if my young master has come out, he should go straight to Sand City.
But I didn’t find any traces of them on the road.”
Xu Zhou insisted on affirming his own ideas.
Hearing this, Yan Xiong nodded.
Xu Zhou said it well.
If nothing unexpected happened to Xu Sheng's team, they should have headed straight to the Sand City.
After all, the goods they were transporting belonged to the Tianxiahui.
"Boss Yan, I have a question for you. Please forgive me if I have offended you!"
Xu Zhou suddenly said solemnly.
Yan Xiong nodded and motioned for him to ask.
"As I traveled along, I heard rumors from the people in the martial arts world that you are an eighth-rank warrior. I wonder if this is true?"
The news that Yan Xiong slaughtered more than 200 battle-hardened knights in a single battle outside the East Gate had spread completely.
There are rumors in the martial arts world that he is an eighth-rank warrior.
In fact, Yan Xiong didn't want to expose his strength so quickly.
First, he is well aware of the principle of playing the pig and eating the tiger.
The second is Zhou Renshou from Fancheng.
If Zhou Renshou heard this news, he would probably suspect him of being responsible for Li Shenzhou's death.
But it was impossible to stop the people in the martial arts world from talking. That day, many people saw him slaughter the Chu family guards.
Moreover, even if these people in the martial arts world don’t spread the news, the Chu family will definitely spread the news.
Therefore, the news of his eighth-grade strength was almost impossible to control.
Fortunately, the Shahai Sect has been in chaos recently due to the Blood Knife Sect, so they should not pay attention to him for the time being.
In addition, his reputation is far-reaching, which will also bring many benefits to the development of Tianxiahui.
Take recruiting as an example.
Ever since the news that he was an eighth-rank cultivator spread, Tianxiahui not only recruited more people, but also recruited quite a few independent guests with considerable strength.
There was even a ninth-rank wanderer who joined the Tianxia Association.
The strength of a leader has a huge impact on a force.
The difference between an eighth-rank warrior and a ninth-rank warrior is more than just a change in numbers.
There are differences not only in strength, money, status, but also in deterrence.
Before Yan Xiong was rumored to have eighth-grade strength, Tianxiahui was the ruler of Sand City.
But in the eyes of others, this status is not secure.
As long as an eighth-rank warrior takes action, the ruler's power will immediately change hands.
But now it's different.
No matter who it is.
If you want to provoke the Tianxia Association, you have to consider the consequences of provoking an eighth-rank warrior.
"I am indeed an eighth-grade!"
Yan Xiong nodded in acknowledgement.
Now that everyone outside knows about it, he doesn't want to hide it anymore.
Playing the pig and eating the tiger can indeed have its benefits.
But for Yan Xiong, who plays the role of Xiong Ba, it won’t last forever.
Xiong Ba.
Just like his name.
Although he is cruel and vicious, he also has his own heroic spirit.
Perhaps this kind of heroic spirit is not considered heroic, but it is indeed a kind of heroism.
“Please, Gang Leader Yan, rescue my young master!
For this reason, I can make the decision that after the goods are taken back, all of them will be donated to Tianxiahui. In addition, our company will provide another batch of food to Tianxiahui!"
Hearing Yan Xiong's admission, Xu Zhou knelt down on the ground.