After simply dividing the things, the group continued to head towards Yulong City. Due to the change of direction, it took Martin and his group a week to return to Yulong City.
As soon as Martin returned to Yulong City, he handed the dragon egg to Hefna for safekeeping. Later, he learned that the intelligence personnel he had trained had returned.
After a moment's thought, Martin ordered these intelligence personnel to start development work around Yulong City first, and then gradually expand to the surrounding areas after the personnel were expanded and the foundation was consolidated.
The intelligence officers who received the order respectfully withdrew. Martin thought that he had to first see the results of this group of personnel training before making any subsequent plans.
After bathing, Martin went to the study to deal with the recent backlog of work. Halfway through the revisions, Roland brought bad news: the noble caravans from the western region no longer passed through Yulong City, but instead headed to several other viscount territories, and also sent a penalty for breach of contract.
When Martin heard this, he couldn't believe it. These nobles had just lived a prosperous life for a few days and had just become rich, but they resorted to such means.
He immediately pulled out his communication crystal and tried to contact the four viscounts, but none of them connected. Martin keenly sensed something fishy was going on, and after a moment's hesitation, he called the Shadow Intelligence Guild again, inquiring about the noble caravan's diversion and the four viscounts' refusal to answer his calls.
The Shadow Intelligence Guild directly quoted the required amount of gold coins, and Martin, after a moment's deliberation, decisively agreed. The other party later informed him that it was due to pressure from the Duke of the Southern Territory.
After learning the truth, Martin actually laughed. Since the other party had already made a move, there was nothing to be afraid of. He should just fight back.
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