Desperately Repaying the Debt, Desperately Refusing It!

When Qu Ying saw Ma Liang, the first thing that came to mind was the recently rumored debt-collecting duo from the Vast Heaven Sect, of which Ma Liang was one.

Qu Ying's expression changed drastically. Could it be that the Vast Heaven Sect was planning to take something from our Heavenly Martial Sect as well?

If that's the case, then it seems my Heavenly Martial Sect has no choice but to give it up...

But before Qu Ying could even feel upset, Chu Xinghe spoke up.

But when Qu Ying heard Chu Xinghe say that he wasn't there to ask for money but to return it, her Qu Ying changed drastically!

What the heck?

No money? Pay back the money?

Paying back the money is even scarier than asking for it back, okay?

Qu Ying was completely dumbfounded... What had my Heavenly Martial Sect done wrong recently? Otherwise, why would the Vast Heaven Sect want to repay our money?

Does the Vast Heaven Sect intend to abandon us as a vassal sect?

What should we do?!

With utmost caution, Qu Ying welcomed Chu Xinghe into the Tianwu Hall, the largest hall in the sect. After receiving the news, Heavenly Martial Sect Master Zhao She, along with many elders of the Heavenly Martial Sect, also waited in the Tianwu Hall.

Faced with the warm reception from the Heavenly Martial Sect, Chu Xinghe chose to get straight to the point and took out all the resources that the Vast Heaven Sect owed the Heavenly Martial Sect from his Qiankun Ring.

Chu Xinghe didn't even spare the interest; he took out all of it at once.

But after offering these resources and benefits, Chu Xinghe realized something was amiss...

Logically speaking, shouldn't the Heavenly Martial Sect be very happy and excited to see us come to return the money?

But you Heavenly Martial Sect all look like your sect leader just died. Aren't your expressions a bit excessive?

Especially Zhao She, the Heavenly Martial Sect, what's with that dead-man expression on your face?

Are you addicted to being owed money?

Just as Chu Xinghe was feeling bewildered, Zhao She Chu Xinghe at him cautiously and said, "Xinghe... I don't know what my Heavenly Martial Sect has done wrong... Please enlighten me, Xinghe. Xinghe Heavenly Martial Sect can make amends... But please take these resources back with you..."

Chu Xinghe: "???"

Chu Xinghe was completely dumbfounded... What the hell is this? Fine, you're unhappy that I'm here to return the money, but what do you mean by that?

Not only was Senior Brother Xinghe stunned, but Ma Liang Liangren was also stunned.

What the hell is this? When I, Ma Liang, went to someone's door to collect a debt, they stubbornly refused to pay. But when my Senior Brother Xinghe, went to collect a debt, they absolutely refused to pay?

Isn't this a bit too outrageous?

Look at Zhao She's distressed expression. It's even more distressed than the expressions of those people who paid back the debts owed to our Vast Heaven Sect a few days ago. What on earth is going on?

However, Zhao She's words soon made Chu Xinghe and Ma Liang understand why Zhao She was acting this way, and also why the Grand Elder and the other elders had said that the debt owed by the Vast Heaven Sect was not so simple...

As the number one sect in the world, the Vast Heaven Sect naturally has countless subordinate sects.

These vassal sects naturally receive various forms of support from the Vast Heaven Sect on a daily basis. It is precisely because of the Vast Heaven Sect that these smaller sects are able to maintain their status and gradually rise to prominence.

But becoming a vassal doesn't mean that if you go to the Vast Heaven Sect and say you want to become a vassal of the Vast Heaven Sect, the Vast Heaven Sect will agree to it.

Therefore, vassal sects usually need to show some sincerity.

Only if you show your sincerity will the Vast Heaven Sect a chance to accept you. Moreover, this is not only a matter of sincerity, but also an opportunity for vassal sects to demonstrate their strength.

It's not that any random sect is qualified to become a vassal of the Vast Heaven Sect.

Heavenly Martial Sect is one of them, and the so-called resources that Vast Heaven Sect owes Heavenly Martial Sect are actually the sincerity that Heavenly Martial Sect offered back then. The number one sect in the world would naturally not accept sincerity for nothing, so it accepted it under the pretense of borrowing resources.

Don't be fooled by the fact that the Heavenly Martial Sect seems to have paid a lot; they've earned even more by following the Vast Heaven Sect over the years.

If the Heavenly Martial Sect hadn't sold everything it owned to become a vassal of the Vast Heaven Sect, it wouldn't have achieved its Heavenly Martial Sect status.

If Chu Xinghe had actually asked Heavenly Martial Sect to send another batch of gifts today, Heavenly Martial Sect would have agreed, even though it would have hurt them. But now that they heard Chu Xinghe was there to return the gifts they had sent before, Heavenly Martial Sect panicked on the spot.

What does this mean? Does the Vast Heaven Sect not want us to be its vassals?

Is this an attempt to purge us out? Our Heavenly Martial Sect hasn't done anything too outrageous in recent years... If we're expelled by the Vast Heaven Sect this time, how will our Heavenly Martial Sect survive!

"Xinghe... is it because of that batch of spirit stones last time...? To tell you the truth, our Heavenly Martial Sect was greedy that time, we took 10% more than we should have... We didn't report it to the Vast Heaven Sect, we know we were wrong..."

"Could it be because of that batch of medicinal herbs last time? I, Zhao She, swear to heaven, I only took half a percent more than the allotted amount..."

"Could it be because of the meteorite? While we did inflate the price of the meteorite, we weren't the only ones doing so. We're willing to make up the difference..."

Zhao She was completely numb at this point, and he dared to say anything...

Listening to Zhao She's words, Chu Xinghe thought, "What the hell is all this nonsense?"

I'm just here to pay off my debts, Zhao She, you're overthinking it... Besides, after hearing what you just said, I not only have no complaints, but I even hope you can continue to work hard, and it's okay to be a little bolder...

He quickly explained that there was no other intention behind repaying the debt; it was simply that the Vast Heaven Sect was benevolent and righteous, and did not need any so-called sincerity as a guarantee. He, Chu Xinghe, simply wanted to repay the money, was that not enough?

It turns out that it doesn't work!

The elders of the Heavenly Martial Sect, led by Zhao She, were all crying and wailing. In short, they were saying, "Chu Xinghe, you're not just paying off a debt today, you're forcing our Heavenly Martial Sect to its death! We beg you, Xinghe, give our Heavenly Martial Sect a way out! We beg you to take back these debts! It would be best if you tore up the IOU that Vast Heaven Sect gave us back then as well."

Our Heavenly Martial Sect will never accept the debt repayment from the Vast Heaven Sect!

The scene was chaotic, extremely chaotic...

Ma Liang's mind was also in a state of confusion... utter confusion...

You wouldn't believe this scene was real if you hadn't seen it with your own eyes.

On one hand, they're desperately trying to get their money back; on the other hand, they're desperately refusing...

This wasn't just being polite; they genuinely refused to accept it no matter what.

Look, even the Grand Elder of the Heavenly Martial Sect has drawn his sword, indicating that if Chu Xinghe dares to repay the money today, he'll die right at the gates of the Vast Heaven Sect...

Chu Xinghe was so angry he was about to vomit blood!

Are all people involved with the Vast Heaven Sect devoid of any normal human being?

I'm here today to pay back the money... Your Heavenly Martial Sect will remain a vassal state from now on. Not only will everything you have now be preserved, but I'll also give you special access in the future, is that not enough?

It turned out that it wouldn't work... Chu Xinghe's mouth was almost dry from talking, but the Heavenly Martial Sect only said one thing: Chu Xinghe, please take these resources back. Our Heavenly Martial Sect can't keep a single one...

And could you also burn the IOU? Our Heavenly Martial Sect absolutely refuses to acknowledge that the Vast Heaven Sect owes us a single penny!

Ma Liang and the others watching were dumbfounded.

He couldn't even get his money back, Senior Brother Xinghe couldn't even give away the money he was supposed to...

However, Ma Liang naturally knew that it wasn't that the Heavenly Martial Sect didn't care about resources; they just didn't dare to take them... Although these resources were plentiful, they were nothing compared to the benefits brought by the Vast Heaven Sect's vassal sects.

Seeing the scene gradually spiraling out of control, Chu Xinghe quickly gave Ma Liang a meaningful look.

What are you doing here Ma Liang? Hurry up and help me persuade them!

Seeing Senior Brother Xinghe's meaningful look, Ma Liang was taken aback at first, but then immediately understood what Senior Brother Xinghe meant and spoke up.

"Sect Leader Zhao, Senior Brother Xinghe came today truly to return these resources, and has no other intentions whatsoever, so please rest assured and accept them."

Hearing Ma Liang speak, Chu Xinghe breathed a sigh of relief; Ma Liang had finally acted like a human being.

"However, starting next year, Vast Heaven Sect will increase its share of all profits from our two collaborations by 20%!"

Upon hearing Ma Liang's words, the scene, which had been on the verge of spiraling out of control, instantly fell silent.

Zhao She nodded in agreement with a look of ecstatic joy, and the other elders were also overjoyed, all expressing their gratitude to Vast Heaven!

Chu Xinghe was dumbfounded.

What the hell is going on? Ma Liang, you were supposed to be human for once! Are you even human?

You're a piece of trash!

Ma Liang, what the hell are you talking to me about? Did I mean that by giving you a wink?

I simply want to pay them back, and I wanted you to help me pay it back. What the hell are you doing?

I never even considered taking a larger cut...

Are you trying to help me by asking? You're trying to make the sect profit immensely, Ma Liang!

However, without giving Chu Xinghe a chance to speak, Zhao She gave an order, and Heavenly Martial Sect accepted all the resources that Chu Xinghe had sent, and stated that all debts would be cleared. As for what Ma Liang had mentioned, there was no need to wait until next year; Heavenly Martial Sect would hand it over this year!

Ma Liang nodded with satisfaction, while his gaze fell upon Senior Brother Xinghe, who remained calm and composed. At this moment, Ma Liang felt a deep respect for Senior Brother Xinghe.

Ma Liang initially thought that his visit to repay the money was simply a matter of returning the debt, but when he saw Senior Brother Xinghe giving him a meaningful look, Ma Liang realized how naive he had been!

Listen to what Zhao She just said. This guy embezzles a huge amount from the Heavenly Martial Sect every year!

Senior Brother Xinghe knows that the Heavenly Martial Sect is using the Vast Heaven Sect's name while withholding so much stuff. Can Senior Brother Xinghe tolerate this?

Given Senior Brother Xinghe's character of not wanting the sect to suffer even the slightest loss, wouldn't he make them spit it out in no time?

It's because I, Ma Liang, am too slow-witted, Senior Brother Xinghe. I still have a long way to go before I become a Grand Elder.

I didn't even consider Senior Brother Xinghe's true thoughts at first glance; I only understood after Senior Brother Xinghe kept giving me meaningful glances...

I, Ma Liang, am still too dull-witted!

I agreed to be the bad guy, and my first attempt almost went wrong...

Look at the disappointment on Senior Brother Xinghe's face! That's disappointment in me, Ma Liang! He agreed to the Heavenly Martial Sect; it must not have met Senior Brother Xinghe's expectations!

But please rest assured, Senior Brother Xinghe, it won't happen again!

I, Ma Liang, already know what you're thinking, Senior Brother Xinghe. As for the Heavenly Martial Sect, which is reaping the benefits of the Vast Heaven Sect while also harboring ulterior motives, I, Ma Liang, must give them a good stab!

As expected, I, Ma Liang, am still far behind Senior Brother Xinghe. Senior Brother Xinghe is always thinking about how to make the sect make a fortune, even when it comes to repaying debts, he manages to do so with great profit!