What a lucky world!

Chapter 199 Changes in the Yan Family
After seeing off Mr. Bai Qi, Zhang Mu immediately synchronized the news with Wei Wuyou.

Just as the two were still analyzing the situation that Qianyuan Mountain would face next, Shisan Niang suddenly hurried in.

Seeing that Shisan Niang looked unhappy, Wei Wuyou and Zhang Mu immediately stopped talking.

"Shisan Niang, what happened?" Wei Wuyou asked.

Shisanniang sat down and said, "Uncle Changfu might have been in trouble..."

Zhang Mu and Wei Wuyou looked at each other.

Changfu, whose full name is Li Changfu, is a leader in the mountains, with a tenth-level Tongmai cultivation level. Because of his auspicious name, he is responsible for the trade routes in Wuzhai all year round.

It is called a trade route, but in fact there is only one so far, and that is the trade of mountain products.

Specifically, it is to transport mountain goods in Qianyuan Mountain.

The spiritual plants, mushrooms, wild fruits, wild beasts, and even monsters in the mountains are all excellent mountain delicacies and are highly sought after by the nobles in the city.

Before Zhang Mu and the Bai family reached a cooperation, this business had always been one of Wuzhai's most stable sources of income, and was known as Wuzhai's two silver pockets together with the mountain worship money.

Because of this importance, Qianyuan Wuzhai specially created an innocent identity to handle these matters in the city. Li Changfu's mission was to transport the mountain goods to the white glove and then transport the money earned back.

For more than ten years, there has never been a mistake.

"Tell me in detail." Wei Wuyou said.

Shisan Niang nodded and said, "Ten days ago, the village prepared the first batch of mountain products for this year and asked Uncle Changfu to deliver it to the Yan family."

Zhang Mu quickly retrieved the information about the Yan family in his mind.

The Yan family is one of the white gloves of Qianyuan Wuzhai and also the most powerful white gloves. It is located in Yungang County and is known as the Yungang Yan family.

When Feiyu went into the mountains and bet the Yongxiu Company, the one he wanted to win was the Yungang Yan family.

The story of the relationship between the Yan family and Qianyuan Wuzhai is a long one, and it dates back at least three or four generations.

In simple terms, a woman in the mountains fell in love with Mr. Yan from the city, and resolutely left the Wu village to marry into the Yan family. Later, when the Yan family was attacked by their enemies, the woman went up the mountain to seek help. The village chief at the time brought his brothers down the mountain, wiped out the enemies, and saved the Yan family.

From then on, the Yan family and Qianyuan Wuzhai were tied together.

While Zhang Mu was recalling the relevant information, Shisan Niang continued, "According to the previous process, this round trip, even including reconciliation and inventory, would only take six or seven days."

"The day before yesterday, I saw that Uncle Changfu hadn't returned yet, so I sent someone down the mountain to pick him up..."

"The minions I sent out just returned, saying they ran over two hundred miles and didn't see Uncle Changfu."

Wei Wuyou and Zhang Mu frowned at the same time. Wei Wuyou looked at Zhang Mu and said, "Young Master, what do you think?"

Since the New Year, Wei Wuyou changed his address to Zhang Mu as "Young Chief" in public, and only called him "Brother Mu" when they were drinking in Zhang Mu's courtyard.

Zhang Mu sighed softly: "Something's wrong with the Yan family!"

"This... is impossible?" Shisan Niang said subconsciously after hearing this.

Wei Wuyou waved his hand, signaling Zhang Mu to continue.

"As far as I know, Uncle Changfu's team has a total of thirty-six people, and the lowest level of cultivation is Tongmai Rank 4. In addition to Uncle Changfu who is Tongmai Rank 10, there are two Tongmai Rank 9."

"From Qianyuan Mountain to Yungang County, it's only about 400 miles away."

"It's impossible to swallow them silently."

"Even if someone from the Tongmai realm takes action, it won't work."

For people like Li Changfu, their most effective skill is not fighting or escaping, but delivering information.

If they really encountered danger, Wuzhai would definitely receive the news.

The only force capable of doing this is the Yan family. Of course, the most crucial thing is——

"I remember that on this year's New Year's gift list, the Yan family's gifts seemed to be much lighter."

Shisanniang thought for a moment and said, "The Yan family's housekeeper said that they spent too much money on managing the family last year..."

Zhang Mu chuckled: "If the gift is small, then the sentiment is great."

"The steward hurried down the mountain that same day, which is not the way for a visitor."

Shisanniang also realized that there seemed to be something wrong, but she was puzzled and asked, "What are they trying to do?"

This time, Zhang Mu didn't need to explain. Wei Wuyou said, "The terrain on Frost Moon Mountain is very large, and Village Master Lin is in seclusion and doesn't know the situation."

"The Yan family wants to wait and see..."

"When Frost Moon Mountain used the Yan family as a stake during the last mountain fight, it wasn't necessarily one-sided." Zhang Mu added, "Strictly speaking, the Yan family and my Qianyuan Martial Village have no affiliation. We just take what we need."

"Then Uncle Changfu and the others..." Shisan Niang frowned.

"It's just a gesture, all for self-protection." Zhang Mu thought for a moment, "Or maybe it's a token of allegiance to Shuangyue Mountain."

At this point, Zhang Mu looked at Wei Wuyou and said, "The Bai family was able to find out who was behind Frost Moon Mountain. The Yan family also has property in the county town, so they might not know anything about it."

"But they never divulged a single word to us, and that's very telling."

"So what should we do next?" Shisan Niang asked, "We can't just ignore Uncle Changfu and the others, right?"

She was still young when she went up the mountain, and Li Changfu took good care of her at that time. He was considered one of her closest elders in the mountains, so she was a little confused by his concern at this time.

"How about I go down the mountain and bring Uncle Changfu back?" Shisanniang said again. She turned around and was about to leave when Wei Wuyou called her back.

"Old Wei, what's wrong again?" Shisan Niang said impatiently.

"Shisanniang, I'll go." Zhang Mu stood up and said, "As I said before, the Yan family has no affiliation with our Qianyuan Wuzhai, so it might not be helpful if you go."

"I am now the recognized young leader. My father is in seclusion. Given my status, it is most appropriate for me to go to the Yan family to negotiate."

"If they want to escape from Qianyuan Mountain, I will help them."

"But the people from Qianyuan Mountain must come back!"

It's just a white glove. If we can't negotiate and you're unwilling to cooperate, then let's just part ways amicably.

At worst, he can just add more burden to the Bai family.

Look, his surname is Bai, and he was born with a white-gloved holy body!
……

It was at this time, at the back mountain pavilion of Frost Moon Mountain.

There were only two people in the pavilion, one was Sha Tonghai with a fierce look on his face, and the other was Qiaoer, the young girl who had gone up the mountain earlier.

At this time, Sha Tonghai was drinking glass after glass of wine, and seemed very dissatisfied.

Qiao'er kept pouring wine beside him, and said softly, "Father, don't be anxious."

"Sir, you want to conquer Wuzhai and use it for your own benefit, not kill them all. What good would that do to you?"

Sha Tonghai downed the wine in his glass again and said dissatisfiedly, "The Wuzhai gang relies on Lin Jinglong. Now that I have that treasure, I can just kill Lin Jinglong directly. Why wait any longer?"

Qiao'er smiled and said, "Because the young master is interested in that young village chief."

"Let's see if he's willing to be your dog first..."

(End of this chapter)