The Invincible Supreme Medical God

Looking around, Cai Jie and Yan Xiaobao were both uncertain about what they should do. They blocked the servants but had no idea where to go next. After watching the servants for a moment, the two quickly retreated into the house, hoping to encounter someone living there. Someone they could spend some time chatting with.

"We have almost a whole week until our next meeting at the City Lord's mansion," Cai Jie suddenly noted while looking around, "Maybe we can see if we can visit the houses of other nobles to gather more interesting information."

"There's another option," Yan Xiaobao said slowly, lost in thought. "Initially, I planned to support the City Lord because he already has a faction, but what if we don't support anyone? What if we create our own faction? I'm quite sure the City Lord will support us, just as Zhan Weisheng currently supports the City Lord. By forming our own faction, we would have more power than we do now." He continued, and with each word, Cai Jie slowly nodded. What Yan Xiaobao said made sense.

"Let's bring it up at dinner," Cai Jie suggested. "If we establish our own faction, we'll need the help of all your friends within the Capital. If we get support from a large auction house and such an information network, not to mention the threat of your Beast Army, we should be able to form a quite influential faction." He continued, his words making Yan Xiaobao grin. He had to admit he preferred controlling the progression of events.

"Okay, we don't know if we can do this," Cai Jie warned, observing the excitement on Yan Xiaobao's face. "I don't know if we can do it, but we should make an effort and discuss it with your friends tonight."

Yan Xiaobao and Cai Jie were both excited as they talked among themselves about starting a faction. Neither of them could hide the obvious broad grins on their faces. Just as they were about to delve into the details of their faction, a bell sounded throughout the entire venue. It was the dinner bell, summoning the lords and ladies to the dining hall, where food would soon be served. As they rushed to the same banquet hall they had fled from earlier that evening, the two were smiling at each other.

This time things were different. All his friends were already seated, the final seat, for the master of the house, was empty, waiting for Yan Xiaobao to sit down. With Deng Wu seated on his right, the left was clearly empty, meant for Cai Jie. Yan Xiaobao felt his heart fill with gratitude seeing how much consideration his friends had given to this man they hadn't yet been introduced to. Nodding politely to all of them, Yan Xiaobao was pleased to see Ma Kong at their house again, making everything easier.

"Thank you for letting us stay here," Yan Xiaobao began, smiling at his friends. Everyone patiently waited to hear what he had to say. They wanted to know how much he had changed. They wanted to know if there was any way they could offer help. The fact that Yan Xiaobao began to speak was proof that he was now ready to introduce his friends and tell them his plans. "This young man is Cai Jie," he began the introduction, then he paused. He wished to describe the young man, but truthfully, Yan Xiaobao knew nothing about him.

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