Grayson seemed to notice Lynn's gaze, so he took the initiative to explain, "Last time, didn't I arrive at Master Lynn's territory with that scoundrel Alan?"

"Did I draw a knife on him?"

Lynn said nothing.

Grayson continued, "When I was leaving, he actually ambushed me outside the city walls!"

"Then, without the help of any guards, I had a duel between men with him..."

The next second.

Grayson flashed his white teeth, "I won!"

"I got a bit scratched up, but... his injuries were more severe than mine."

"Perhaps, he won't be able to visit Master Lynn's territory for a while!"

Lynn raised an eyebrow.

No wonder, neither Grayson nor Alan had come.

Grayson said, "But, I introduced a new business partner to you, Master Lynn?"

"She should have arrived by now, right?"

Lynn nodded, "Kari?"

Grayson quickly nodded, "Yes, yes, Kari... she's my charming little sister..."

Lynn's mind involuntarily conjured up Kari's graceful and pale figure.

Grayson had a 'just as expected' expression, "So she has already visited Master Lynn's territory."

Grayson gave Lynn a meaningful look, curiously asking.

"Master Lynn, what do you think of Kari?"

Hearing Grayson's words, Lynn felt helpless.

Was this guy Grayson trying to introduce his sister to me?

Grayson explained, "Though sometimes her personality is a bit outgoing, she likes doing some peculiar things."

"But Master Lynn, rest assured, Kari is truly a young girl, still an untouched flower!"

Lynn raised an eyebrow, a bit surprised.

However, Lynn still responded, "No need for now."

Grayson assumed Master Lynn wasn't interested in Kari's youthful appearance and mature charm.

He recalled, "If Kari doesn't work... how about Audrey?"

"Audrey has a great figure, she's the dream woman of countless men..."

"But she's already been married and had children, though unfortunately, both her child and husband have passed away..."

"But Master Lynn, isn't Audrey a bit too old? She has already celebrated her thirtieth birthday!"

Listening to Grayson's scattered talk.

Lynn's face darkened.

The guy Grayson must have visited a brothel before coming to his territory!

Otherwise, how could he still be so restless?

Noticing Master Lynn's changed expression, Grayson finally ended the topic.

Grayson cleared his throat twice, "Master Lynn, you know, there have been Sea Sirens appearing in the Gibraltar Strait."

"Audrey's long ship can't dock at all, so she can't transport more slaves to you for now."

"But I still tried every possible way to bring you two hundred slaves... though their physical condition is somewhat poor!"

These slaves were purchased from a manor lord who owed a large amount of foreign debt.

Due to mismanagement of the manor, combined with a habit of living lavishly, the manor started deficit spending.

In the end, he had to sell off the territory and slaves...

And these slaves had been starving for quite some time.

Even on the way here, dozens of them died!

Lynn casually glanced, "As long as there's no contagious disease, everything else is fine."

Grayson responded, "You can rest assured, Master Lynn, I certainly wouldn't bring you those with contagious diseases."

Grayson was human too, he was afraid of getting infected during the transportation.

So he wouldn't bring diseased slaves to Master Lynn's territory.

Grayson continued, "Also, there are fifty thousand bushels of barley, and the three thousand pounds of Black Rye Grass seeds you requested, Master Lynn…"

Lynn nodded in satisfaction.

Grains were essential, and although barley was the most ordinary, basic food source, it was enough to fill the stomachs of every villager.

As for the Black Rye Grass seeds, they were intended for planting pasture on the ranch.

Black Rye Grass contains rich crude protein and all the amino acids needed by livestock.

Additionally, it has a palatable taste, which most poultry and livestock enjoy eating.

With high yield, strong adaptability, and a preference for cool, resistant to cold growth characteristics, it grows best at temperatures from twenty to twenty-seven degrees.

It's the most suitable for use as pasture grass.

Plant it now, and by November there will be a substantial growth of grass clumps!

After a slow growth through the winter, it can be harvested by March of next spring.

Lynn acknowledged, "And the price of these slaves and goods?"

Grayson, without hesitation, quickly replied, "As for the slaves, three shillings each will do, and the seeds are quite cheap, one penny each for five pounds."

In Grayson's mind, he quickly did the math.

The next second.

Grayson reminded, "Master Lynn, the price of fine salt has already risen to nine pence a pound, and it's about to break ten pence!"

Even Lynn couldn't help but be surprised.

It's only been a few days since Kari left, and the price of fine salt has risen again?

Lynn thought of something, asking, "Is Emperor Charlemagne VI of the Empire just sitting idly by?"

The Gibraltar Strait is one of the main straits from the Southern Sea Region's Sea of Vortex into the Internal Freshwater River.

Although there are several other straits, the time and cost of transporting goods would increase significantly.

At the same time, it would lead to a shortage of supply!

In the long run, this will certainly cause discontent among the major empires of the inland.

It might even spark a commodity crisis!

Grayson explained, "Emperor Charlemagne VI has already dispatched the Grand Duke of Red Dragon to handle this."

"Because the Gibraltar Strait is still far from the Karedi Empire, they might form an alliance with a few neighboring kingdoms..."

"I heard the Grand Duke of Red Dragon sent out his Red Dragon Corps!"

Lynn raised an eyebrow.

The Grand Duke of Red Dragon, one of the three grand dukes of the Karedi Empire.

Legend has it that his ancestors had the prowess to slay dragons, which led Charlemagne I of Karedi to enfeoff him as the Grand Duke of Red Dragon.

Now, the empire's emperor is already the sixth, yet the Grand Duke of Red Dragon's power has not diminished, but increased!

He might even surpass the strength of the other two grand dukes...

Until dusk.

Grayson left Lynn's territory.

He said he would take advantage of the significant rise in fine salt prices among the major inland empires to crazily transport goods to Lynn's territory.

Then, when the price of fine salt reaches its peak, he will sell all the fine salt!

This opportunity could potentially make his wealth soar!

After loading all three thousand pounds of fine salt onto Grayson's carriage.

Grayson quickly climbed onto the carriage, waved to Lynn, and left with the caravan.

What puzzled Lynn was.

The war between Grayson and Alan.

Grayson's face was scarred, what must Alan, who was said to be in worse shape, look like now?

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