"None of the prescriptions I give you can be traded with the Wang Family. Not even a single pill!" Lin Tian’s voice grew colder. "If I find out, I will cancel the cooperation with all of you. Not just one family, but everyone!"

Lin Tian’s words reached everyone’s ears, and suddenly the crowd began whispering.

This kind of practice of punishing everyone for one family’s mistake was indeed ruthless.

For example, if the Yue Family was discovered trading with the Wang Family, all cooperation would cease, and none of the other families would benefit, making the Yue Family a pariah, reduced to the Wang Family’s status.

No one wanted such a self-destructive scenario to occur.

Suddenly, Lin Tian added: "I said pills and prescriptions can’t be traded with the Wang Family. But aside from that, you can buy herbs from them. As for the price, the lower the better."

Everyone exchanged glances, acknowledging the shrewd strategy.

Without prescriptions, the herbs were useless. Normally, the Wang Family would never sell at a low price, but with so many competitors and their current situation, they have no choice.

"Besides prescriptions, I also have various Heart Methods and Cultivation Techniques. I’ve heard the Wang Family’s Barbaric Bone Nine Transformations has quite the reputation. I’ve seen it myself, and even my Black Dragon Dagger couldn’t withstand it. But in my eyes, such Body Refining Techniques are useless, as I possess superior ones."

Someone took a deep breath, secretly astonished.

Saying the Barbaric Bone Nine Transformations isn’t powerful? If someone else said this, it would surely be dismissed as boasting, but Lin Tian’s words carried weight.

Feeling the heated gazes from everyone, Lin Tian gently said, "These Heart Methods and Cultivation Techniques aren’t free. I’m not some great philanthropist. If you want them, you can trade pills or rare items for them. But there is one condition: first, hand over those 325 pills to me before we can proceed with further transactions."

"It’s not that I don’t trust you, nor am I stingy. It’s just there are so many matters, I can’t keep track of them all."

"..."

After discussing business, everyone invited Lin Tian to their homes for a drink, hinting that he could have his pick of ladies.

Lin Tian wanted to refuse, but their enthusiasm was overwhelming, so he had to agree to host two tables, and everyone could speak openly. 𝚏𝗿𝗲𝐞𝐰𝚎𝕓𝐧𝚘𝘃𝗲𝐥.𝐜𝚘𝕞

The other families couldn’t refuse this request since it prevented any private matters from being discussed openly with outsiders present anyway.

...

Miaoqiu was wearing an apricot silk nightgown, seated in front of the vanity. Naturally beautiful, she applied a touch of makeup, with lips painted a seductive light red.

Miaoqiu turned around, and whether it was her tender skin or the slipperiness of her silk gown, her left shoulder’s apparel naturally slipped down to her elbow.

Immediately, her tender, smooth, and reddish skin was exposed generously to the air.

Miaoqiu tilted her head and smiled, "Does it look good?"

Lin Tian felt his mouth dry, pulling her into his arms, closely sniffing her fragrant shoulder whispering, "Good!"

This truly was a succubus that could drain a man dry. Her actions were not deliberate, but every move from her bones exuded temptation.

"Hehehe...Where are your hands wandering? Put them down; the banquet is about to start, don’t fool around."

Although she said not to fool around, her gestures of feigned reluctance further ignited the longing in Lin Tian’s heart.

With a vigorous pull, they both rolled onto the bed again.

More than half an hour later, they lay peacefully on the bed, gasping for air.

"It’s all your fault; it took me a long time to put on that makeup," Miaoqiu reproached with a pout.

"Did you not do it for me to see? What’s done is done," Lin Tian softly replied.

"No way, I still have to go out and see someone later."

"See who?" Lin Tian was momentarily taken aback before realizing, "You’re accompanying me to the banquet?"

"Yes, isn’t bringing a female companion normal for banquets? I’ve become your woman; don’t you want everyone to know?"

"Of course not," Lin Tian replied with a wry smile. "Even if I don’t say it, everyone knows."

"Hmph, I heard the old man from the Tang Family is quite shrewd, claiming to have arranged a woman for you. I don’t believe that any woman those old geezers choose can be more enticing than I am." Miaoqiu whispered into Lin Tian’s ear, "Don’t you think so?"

Swoosh~

Suddenly, Lin Tian felt a burning sensation in his lower abdomen, with an urge to unleash. This succubus was truly too alluring.

"Hehehe..." Miaoqiu laughed charmingly, then sat up in her silk gown, "Go take a shower; the banquet is really about to start."

Lin Tian turned over and sat up too, then reached over and scooped Miaoqiu into his arms, heading towards the bathroom.

After dawdling for nearly another hour in the bath, they finally got out just as the time for the banquet approached.

Lin Tian dressed casually, wearing warm jeans, a white shirt, and a black standing collar jacket. The ensemble looked ready for a runway walk.

Miaoqiu wore black studded boots paired with black stockings wrapping up her long legs. Her top was exchanged for a white silk blouse topped with a fiery red standing collar jacket.

But a mere glance from Lin Tian could reveal a round full corner through the collar, causing his brows to furrow.

"What’s wrong? Doesn’t it look good?" Miaoqiu asked.

Lin Tian shook his head, "It looks great, but I’m not satisfied."

"What’s not satisfying?"

"Take off the stockings and change them. And the collar on this jacket is too big; I don’t want other men to see," Lin Tian stated seriously.

"Hehehe..." Miaoqiu laughed joyously, pinching Lin Tian’s cheek, "Didn’t know you’d get jealous. Don’t be so serious, just smile."

Lin Tian removed her hand from his face, saying, "Go change."

"Alright, alright, I’ll change," Miaoqiu replied with a smile, then took off her jacket in front of Lin Tian, replacing it with a more conservative beige trench coat, still exceptionally enticing.

As they finished preparing, Mi’Er had already urged them twice, saying the banquet had started, just waiting for Lin Tian.