Although he initially hoped for a close-combat skill, he realized that You Long Step, a movement skill, would be more useful for both offense and evasion. He decided to focus on it first.
Two months later, Xiao Jian arranged obstacles in his room to practice You Long Step.
Despite the name, You Long Step had no connection to dragons....it resembled a snake in movement.
He moved in a twisting, low-to-ground manner, rapidly alternating his steps, and his Dou Qi radiated strongly.
As his speed increased, the aura of Dou Qi intensified, showing signs of a breakthrough.
Practicing battle skills also trained his Dou Qi, aiding its growth.
"Ho!" Xiao Jian shouted, suddenly moving through the obstacles in one swift motion.
"With this movement, I could even handle Dou Zhe-level opponents with ease!" he said excitedly.
"Master."
At that moment, Payen's voice came from outside. Xiao Jian stored the obstacles in his spatial ring and opened the door.
"Uncle Payen, what's the matter?" he asked.
"There's trouble with the city grading assessment," Payen said anxiously.
When Xiao Jian arrived at the marketplace, Xiao Tong, who had been eagerly waiting, immediately came forward.
"Third Young Master!"
Xiao Tong bowed and said with a serious expression,
"Recently, many merchants under the marketplace have received complaints due to various issues...some sold fake goods, some sold poor-quality goods, and some simply had no stock.
According to my investigation, this matter may be related to the Jiale family."
Xiao Jian frowned upon hearing this.
Could the Jiale family have gone insane?
Causing trouble in his territory?
Even if they lost 610,000 gold coins, what did Miss Yuan have to do with Xiao Jian?
"So, what's the result of the investigation?" Xiao Jian asked Xiao Tong.
"All the merchants in the marketplace maintain top-quality goods according to your requirements,
Third Young Master, and our supervision ensures no quality issues.
The ones out of stock are weapon and medicine merchants, probably affected by the Jiale family.
As for the reason, it seems related to the recent conflict between Young Master Xiao and Jiale Ao.
The Jiale family lost a lot of gold coins at the auction, and with the upcoming marketplace evaluation, they resorted to this method to annoy people."
Xiao Tong quickly reported his findings to Xiao Jian.
Such minor matters didn't require Xiao Jian to handle the investigation personally.
They presented the results; the decision on how to resolve it was now Xiao Jian's.
"Forget the Jiale family for now; they won't be destroyed so easily.
But the weapon and medicine merchants....what were they thinking, meddling in this?" Xiao Jian waved his hand and asked calmly.
All weapons in Utan City were essentially monopolized by a weapon tycoon named Jacks, while medicines were dominated by a major merchant called Huang Jing.
Both were only Dou Shi peak level and normally wouldn't provoke the three great families. Why were they suddenly taking sides?
"This matter should involve the Jiale family collaborating with their subordinates.
The two of them probably aren't foolish enough on their own," Xiao Tong said after a moment's hesitation.
Xiao Jian's gaze hardened. He knew that leaving this unchecked could signal weakness, tempting others to challenge his authority.
A calculated response was necessary. He paused briefly, considering the repercussions.
We'll make an example of those who dare meddle in my territory. No mercy for instigators."
"Regardless, anyone causing trouble on my turf will eventually pay the price.
Uncle Tong, summon the Grand Elder for support. Payen, take the guard squad and follow me."
Xiao Jian shook his head with a smile, but his handsome face immediately hardened, his tone serious.
"Yes, Third Young Master!"
The two responded in unison and followed Xiao Jian's instructions, their footsteps echoing with determination.
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