The Madman Appears
"What? Collecting debts?" Ziyi asked doubtfully, thinking she had misheard.
Yue Qianchou nodded solemnly, indicating that he hadn't misheard. He thought to himself, "Having such a late Tribulation Transcendence stage Transcending expert as a bodyguard, wouldn't it be a waste not to take him along to collect debts?" Of course, he wouldn't say this aloud.
The woman in Ziyi's face grew even colder, practically icy, and she said in a chilling tone, "Yue Qianchou, don't let your personal matters delay Elder Bi's instructions. I came out with you not to help you collect debts."
"You won't take the money? Are you going to give me money?" Yue Qianchou asked, puzzled.
"Hmph! Do I owe you money?" the Ziyi said coldly.
Yue Qianchou then asked, "Do you have any money on you?"
Upon hearing this, the Ziyi was taken aback and asked, "What money?"
"What money are you talking about?" Yue Qianchou asked back, then exclaimed in surprise, "Spirit Stone!"
The Ziyi frowned and said, "We're out on business, what does that have to do with Spirit Stone? I don't have Spirit Stone."
"You're so naive! So easy to fool!" Yue Qianchou's thoughts raced, and he immediately said irritably, "Don't you know that you need money everywhere you go? My master has given us such an important mission, which means we'll definitely be traveling around the Cultivation World. There will be many places where we need to spend money. My master didn't give me any money, and I don't have any on me either. You don't have any money either. How are we going to eat and stay? Do you expect me to beg with you in the Cultivation World? How can we get anything done then?"
"Do we really need Spirit Stone?" Ziyi asked somewhat uncertainly, since she didn't have much experience traveling. She then added, "There are plenty of places to stay in the mountains and fields. You've already reached the Nascent Soul Realm stage, so you should be able to Grain Avoidance grains long ago. It shouldn't be a problem if you don't eat anything."
Yue Qianchou said, "Then what do we do when we need someone to do something? Are we just going to make them do the work without paying them? If we don't know each other, and I ask you to do something for me for no reason, and then we have nothing to do with each other afterward, would you be willing to do that?"
Ziyi thought for a moment and said, "I'm not willing unless you give me a plausible reason."
"That settles it then." Yue Qianchou spread his hands and said, "Master made the two of us deal with so many people, so I definitely had to find someone to help me. They don't want a reason, they just want money. They'll only help you if you pay them. Do you think you can defeat all the experts from the Cultivation World of various countries by yourself?"
Ziyi shook her head, indicating that one person couldn't defeat so many, and asked, "Then how many Spirit Stones will we need to complete the task entrusted to us by Elder Bi?"
"That requires a lot of Spirit Stone! A huge number!" Yue Qianchou sighed deeply, then suddenly turned and asked, "Your master is a Spirit Transformation stage expert, he must have a lot of money, right? Why don't you go to the South Sea Purple Bamboo Forest and get some Spirit Stone?"
"We don't have Spirit Stone there," Ziyi said somewhat awkwardly. Yue Qianchou immediately retorted, somewhat displeased, "Don't tell me you don't need Spirit Stone when you cultivate. You can't possibly use spirit pills for everything, can you? That's quite a lot!"
"The Purple Bamboo Forest generates a rich Spiritual Qi every night. I have never used Spirit Stone when I cultivate, so I really don't have Spirit Stone," Ziyi explained.
Yue Qianchou's eyes lit up, and he asked, "Does the Purple Bamboo Forest produce Spiritual Qi at night? Is it that magical? Why don't we dig up a few stalks? Maybe we can use them as Spirit Stone."
"No, my master loves bamboo as much as his own life. He is known Mr. Nongzhu. He will not allow anyone to touch a single piece of his purple bamboo." Ziyi waved her hands repeatedly, and finally bit her lip and said, "Since collecting debts is related to Elder Bi's matter, I will accompany you to collect the debts."
Having said all that, Yue Qianchou couldn't press the matter any further, but he kept Zizhu's matter in mind and planned to come back another time. He sighed and said, "Ziyi, to be honest, even if we collect the debt this time, I estimate that the shortage of Spirit Stone will still be quite large! For my master's sake, I'm afraid I'll have to trouble you more with Spirit Stone in the future."
"This concerns Elder Bi's important matter, so I will do my best to live up to Elder Bi's trust," the woman in Ziyi said firmly.
"That's good, that's good. After this matter is over, I will definitely report to my master in detail about your dedication." Yue Qianchou said seriously, but in his heart he was thinking about how to get the daughter of this Spirit Transformation stage expert to help more when he was getting spirit Spirit Stone, such as robbery, she must be good at it.
"No need, it's my honor to serve Elder Bi," Ziyi said politely, completely unaware that she had fallen into Yue Qianchou's trap.
Yu Ji's territory was originally on the outer edge of the Demon Ghost Domain. While the two chatted idly, they had already passed through the gloomy, misty world and left the Demon Ghost Domain. When the bright sunlight suddenly appeared, Yue Qianchou discerned the direction and led the woman in Ziyi towards the Wu family, one of the Four Great Families. This time, he was on a mission and could openly roam the Cultivation World, at least without having to sneak around and fear Bi Changchun's discovery...
After several days of non-stop flying, the two finally arrived at the Wu family's 'Hat Island'. The island was lined with shops and bustling with people, making it a lively place in the Cultivation World. Ziyi had rarely left the Purple South Sea Purple Bamboo Forest since childhood, and when she did, it was only when her master took her to visit eminent scholars in the mountains and rivers. She had never seen such a lively scene before, and couldn't help but look around curiously. As she walked, she inadvertently widened the distance between herself and Yue Qianchou. After realizing this, she quickly caught up.
Ziyi rarely interacted with the world, possessing an otherworldly and refined air. Coupled with her extraordinary appearance and striking Ziyi attire, how could such a beauty not attract the attention of passersby? Even Yue Qianchou was constantly being scrutinized, with many people revealing envious glances.
They were all men, Yue Qianchou understood their thoughts, but unfortunately, this girl's background was too powerful. Without being certain of success, even the most delicious meat shouldn't be eaten carelessly! Otherwise, he wouldn't even know if someone knocked out his teeth one day. He was somewhat afraid of Nong Zhu, that shrewd woman.
Although Yue Qianchou rarely appeared in the Cultivation World, he was quite famous, and many people had seen him. His conspicuous appearance on the street naturally attracted attention, and someone immediately whispered, "Look at that person, isn't that Yue Qianchou?"
"Hey! That Scum of the Cultivation World really has some nerve. He killed the son of the Daluo Sect Master and still dares to parade around here. He's got a death wish."
"Say less. That guy is a notorious madman. There's no one he wouldn't dare to hit. Be careful, before the Daluo Sect even comes after him, you'll be wiped out by his 'Star Flame Fire Art'."
Everyone here is a cultivator, far more perceptive than ordinary people. The moment Yue Qianchou's name was mentioned, it caused a stir. He was a famous figure back in the day! Not only did he kill the son of the Daluo Sect Master, but he also killed the Qingguang Sect Master, a sect that was highly regarded in the Cultivation World. How many people in the Cultivation World would dare to do that?
Most of the people on the street consciously stood on both sides, making way for him, and whispered among themselves, seemingly all ready to watch the show. Yue Qianchou heard many of their conversations, but he pretended not to hear them. With late Tribulation Transcendence stage Transcending expert by his side, he thought, "What am I afraid of? Let anyone who tries to cause trouble try."
Ziyi was unaware that she had become Yue Qianchou's support. Hearing everyone quietly talking about Yue Qianchou, she couldn't help but glance at him a few more times. She never expected that he would have such a great reputation in the Cultivation World.
When they passed by the shop on Fu Xian Island, Wan Yuan, the shopkeeper, was also standing at the door after hearing the news. He and Yue Qianchou were acquaintances. Yue Qianchou was taken aback when he saw him, but remembering that he had no enmity with him and had even taken care of him, he immediately nodded respectfully. Wan Yuan shook his head and sighed. This disciple was actually quite good, and he felt very sorry that the sect had lost such an outstanding disciple.
As the two walked to the "Gurgling Residence" restaurant, just as they were about to enter, a waiter dressed in Wu family attire ran out. Upon seeing Yue Qianchou, he bowed and greeted him, "Mr. Yue." Then, a flying sword flew out of his Storage Bag, and he quickly flew towards the Wu family's location.
"Are they going to deliver a message?" Yue Qianchou glanced at him with a cold smile and led the Ziyi inside. The shopkeeper, having heard the commotion, hurried over and bowed, saying, "Mr. Yue, it's an honor to have you here. Please come upstairs to a private room." The Wu family was searching everywhere for Yue Qianchou; how could he dare to be negligent?
"I have distinguished guests; prepare a table full of the best food and wine!" Yue Qianchou said bluntly before heading upstairs with Ziyi. The customers downstairs watched him go.
The clean and tidy private room opened its doors to welcome guests. The innkeeper personally greeted them, bowing and scraping as he ushered them in, asking if they had any special requests. Yue Qianchou said to Ziyi, who was curiously looking around, "Ziyi, order whatever you want to eat. It's free, and someone will be treating us later, so we won't have to pay for it ourselves."
The man's tone was unfriendly, and the shopkeeper's face changed color. He smiled awkwardly and said, "No need to spend money. Just order whatever our shop has."
Before the words were finished, a commotion arose from below. Someone laughed, "The moment this madman shows up, there's going to be some fun! How exciting!" A group of people ignored the Wu family disciples' attempts to stop them and forced their way up. Leading them was Ye Haiping, the manager of the Daluo Sect's shop on 'Hat Island.' He had met Yue Qianchou before, and the two knew each other. As soon as he burst into the private room, he shouted angrily at Yue Qianchou, "Yue Qianchou, you've finally shown your face! You're not escaping today!"
The shopkeeper's expression changed, and he said coldly, "Manager Ye, what do you mean by this? Bringing people to forcibly enter my 'Gurgling Residence' is a blatant disrespect to the Wu family!"
"Manager Wu, my Daluo Sect has offended you today. We will come to apologize another day. This man killed several of my Daluo Sect disciples. We cannot let him go today under any circumstances," Ye Haiping said, clasping his hands in greeting.
"What a joke!" Yue Qianchou sneered, calmly sitting down and looking at Ye Haiping with disdain. "Ye Haiping, how do you think your cultivation compares to that of Zhu Xianxian? He tried to escape when he saw me. You and your few men dare to boast that you won't let me go? You're overestimating yourself."
His cultivation level is not what it used to be; he has reached the Nascent Soul Realm. Most of the people from the Daluo Sect are at the Core Formation stage, and only Ye Haiping's cultivation is higher than his, but it is definitely not above the Tribulation Transcendence stage, otherwise he wouldn't still be in charge of the shop here. As for Yue Qianchou, his fire technique is extremely domineering, not even putting ordinary Tribulation Transcendence stage cultivators in his eyes. Why would he be afraid of a group of such guys? Moreover, he has Ziyi at the late Tribulation Transcendence stage by his side, so he is even less afraid.
Chapter 355 The Madman Appears.
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