Dividing the Money (2)
"Hehe, it's true that Senior Yan has a noble status. But he only made one appearance and didn't even lift a finger, yet he wants to take fifteen shares of the money. That appearance fee is a bit too high!" Zhu Xianxian looked at everyone and said with a questioning tone.
"Zhu Xianxian, stop with your sarcastic remarks." Chou Wuyuan glared at him and said, "Everyone knows that if my master Yan Bugui wouldn't have given us a ten billion dollar windfall for free. Your Daluo Sect didn't contribute a single bit, yet you get a bargain. Do you think it's not enough?"
At this time, Yan Wuchen had already gone to rest at the Myriad Demon Palace Hundred Flower Valley. Given his status, he naturally wouldn't come to compete with a group of people for money. However, as a disciple Chou Wuyuan naturally had to strive for it. The more he got, the more he could demonstrate his master's value. Besides, it was also a huge struggle for profit, and he couldn't give up easily.
"Your Myriad Demon Palace wants to swallow fifteen portions all at once? Aren't you afraid of overeating?" Zhu Xianxian retorted sharply. There were also many sarcastic remarks from the surrounding crowd. The sects that had contributed money clearly weren't interested in Chou Wuyuan's proposal; if he took too much, everyone else would get less.
"Hmph! Those who contribute the most should rightfully receive more; this principle applies everywhere," Chou Wuyuan said unhappily.
"Those who contribute more should receive more; I agree with that." Bi Shan, from the Four Great Families, stepped forward and smiled at everyone. "Everyone has calculated that it's twenty shares, but have you all forgotten that our Four Great Families also contributed one share? Moreover, Yue Qianchou has won two consecutive matches on behalf of our Four Great Families, which can be said to be a significant contribution. Let's hear his opinion."
He had just noticed Yue Qianchou's sour face, clearly indicating he had issues with the distribution method, or rather, that it wasn't the method he wanted. So he stepped in to remind everyone. Bi Shan believed this guy wasn't one to suffer a loss easily, especially when it came to money.
Everyone was preoccupied with their own interests and almost forgot about this great contributor. Chou Wuyuan Yue Qianchou, and asked, "Brother Yue, what do you think?" Seeing Yue Qianchou's somber face, he suddenly felt something was amiss.
"What the hell am I watching!" Yue Qianchou lashed out first, then pointed at the crowd and sneered, "When it comes to contributing money, everyone acts like it's their life, wishing they wouldn't contribute a single Spirit Stone, and even dragged in the Four Great Families to contribute. But when it comes to dividing the money, everyone becomes shameless and desperate, wishing they could pocket it all. Today I've truly witnessed what the demeanor of a major sect is like."
Everyone's expression changed. If it had been before, a group of people would have definitely criticized or attacked him. Now, having witnessed his strength, everyone had to restrain themselves. Bi Shan smiled slightly, took a step back, and said that whether Yue Qianchou won or lost was up to him; he would step in to support him when the time was right. Chou Wuyuan frowned and said, "Brother Yue, there's no need to gossip like this. If you have any opinions, feel free to speak them directly so everyone can hear them."
"I'm an honest person, I have no objections. I only know that when we put up the money, it was agreed that whoever wins the most rounds will get the most money, and those who don't win get nothing." Yue Qianchou's face hardened as he gestured and shouted loudly, "We fought three rounds and won all three. I don't care what kind of shady dealings there are between Senior Yan and Yan Bugui, but the fact that he can scare no one into a fight is his skill. So, Senior Yan's round counts as a win, and I have absolutely no objection. In other words, there are only four rounds in total, and the ten billion is divided into four parts. You get the share for each round you win, so why all the fuss? Of course, some people will say I'm greedy for saying this, and everyone has put up some money. Fine! I'll take a step back and say that all the sects that put up money will also get a share for one round. The ten billion is divided into five parts, and the winners take their respective four shares. The remaining share is for everyone who put up money."
Upon hearing this, the group from Fu Xian Island nodded silently. Bearing the title of the number one sect in the world, they found it inconvenient to compete too much for profits, so they remained silent. According to Yue Qianchou, receiving one-fifth of the profits would amount to two hundred million, a considerable sum, and there was no reason for them to disagree.
Chou Wuyuan in thought, while the other sects that had contributed money were clearly unhappy. According to Zhu Xianxian, they could receive 800 million, but according to Yue Qianchou, they could only receive 200 million. The difference was too great.
"Yue Qianchou, according to you, you alone are going to take nearly half of it. Isn't that a bit too disrespectful to the other factions?" Wen Zhongping of the Blood Demon Palace said with a smile to everyone, as if he wanted to use the other factions to intimidate Yue Qianchou.
"You're getting senile!" Yue Qianchou's words were startling. He sneered, "How come something as 'the more you work, the more you earn' becomes 'I don't respect the other sects' in your mouth? If I had known this would happen, I would have just stayed behind and waited to get my share of the money. Why would I have gone out and risked my Nascent Soul Realm? If the Cultivation Alliance has any good opportunities like this in the future, I'll definitely be there to support them. Who wouldn't like getting paid without doing any work? I was wondering before why no sects responded to challenges, forcing me, a Nascent Soul cultivator, to fight against Tribulation Transcendence stage cultivator. Turns out there's some kind of shady dealing involved. I've really learned something new; it's worth studying!"
Someone dared to steal his money, and not just a small amount, so he didn't care whether it was the Blood Demon Palace or the Myriad Demon Palace. However, these sarcastic remarks did make the various factions somewhat embarrassed. Wen Zhongping, in particular, was completely humiliated and couldn't help but get angry, saying, "Yue Qianchou, how dare you call yourself 'I' in front of this old man? Don't you know there's a distinction between seniors and elders in this world?"
"Disrespectful to elders, trying to seize the wealth of juniors—who has ever seen such a senior? Such a senior is better off disrespectful. The world has discerning eyes and can distinguish right from wrong. No one will say I disrespect my elders," Yue Qianchou said disdainfully. He thought to himself, "Let's play this game of words! I'll take it!"
"How dare you!" Wen Zhongping roared, and all the people from the Blood Demon Palace stood up, seemingly inclined to make a move.
The members of the Four Great Families immediately stood behind Yue Qianchou, confronting the people from the Myriad Demon Palace head-on. Chou Wuyuan and Quan Deming quickly stepped between the two groups, repeatedly urging them to talk things out. Yue Qianchou chuckled coldly, "Want to fight? I've never been afraid of anyone! Back then, Liu Changqing, the sect leader of the Qingguang Sect, was too arrogant. I was only at the Core Formation stage then, and I still dared to kill him. If anyone wants to try now, they'd better think it over. Don't blame me for being ruthless and unreasonable!"
Everyone smiled wryly upon hearing this. This guy had not only killed Liu Changqing, the Qingguang Sect Master, but he had also crippled Luo Qingtian, the Daluo Sect Master. Calling him a madman wouldn't be an exaggeration. Wen Zhongping roared angrily, "Yue Qianchou, are you threatening my Blood Demon Palace?"
Yue Qianchou stared coldly at him and snorted, "I'm threatening you, not the Blood Demon Palace, but if you want to involve the Blood Demon Palace, I won't object. In short, everything comes down to reason. We agreed before that the more you win, the more you get. I won two matches, so I should take four hundred million. That's the minimum. Anyone who dares to shortchange me by even a single Spirit Stone will have to try! I don't care about the Blood Demon Palace or the Clear Water Palace. No matter how big the name, you still have to be reasonable. Otherwise, what's the difference between that and robbery?" He was definitely not going to back down on such a large sum of money.
The crowd exchanged bewildered glances. This guy had openly admitted to threatening Wen Zhongping, and it seemed he wouldn't give up until he got 400 million. They feared that Wen Zhongping, having lost face in public, wouldn't let it go easily either.
Wen Zhongping had intended to use the Blood Demon Palace's reputation to intimidate Yue Qianchou, but the guy had no scruples whatsoever, his words were so offensive that they were like slaps to the face, leaving him no room to back down. Just as he was getting angry and his face was red with rage, he heard Zhu Xianxian shout, "Yue Qianchou, this is not a place for you to run wild." He had an old grudge against Yue Qianchou, for which he had lost face, and now there was a conflict of interest, so he couldn't help but jump in.
"How did I act wildly?" Yue Qianchou raised an eyebrow and asked, "Zhu Xianxian, although what I said may not be pleasant to hear, every word is true, but there is one sentence that is nonsense. Are you going to bring up the Daluo Sect to force me? Have you ever seen me afraid of your Daluo Sect?"
Upon hearing this, everyone immediately recalled Yue Qianchou Hundred Flower Valley, including killing Luo Xiaohan and Zhu Xianxian's avoidance of battle. Recently Yue Qianchou had also engaged in a fierce battle with the Daluo Sect Master. They had never seen him afraid of the Daluo Sect. These events had caused the Daluo Sect to lose face. Zhu Xianxian, hearing this, naturally had many thoughts running through his mind. He stepped forward, but was stopped by Quan Deming. Enraged, he said, "Yue Qianchou, stop with the empty words! Do you dare to fight me to the death?"
The entire audience was stunned. Wen Zhongping, who had been furious, was taken aback by these words. He looked at Zhu Xianxian speechlessly, thinking to himself, "Even Luo Qingtian isn't his match. You actually dared to challenge him? Isn't that a bit presumptuous? Let's just talk it out. Why make trouble for ourselves?" He had finally come to his senses!
Yue Qianchou was also taken aback. He reached into his Storage Bag, pulled out a large black cleaver, stuck it into the ground, and sneered, "A gentleman uses words, not fists. But if anyone forces me to take action, they'll have to ask this six-foot-long black blade if it agrees."
A chilling, murderous aura instantly erupted from the blade standing on the ground, sending a shiver down everyone's spines. The lingering power of that black-clad weapon's 'one strike is enough' was still present! Zhu Xianxian's pupils contracted upon seeing the blade, his initial anger cooling considerably. Chou Wuyuan shook his head and smiled bitterly, "Everyone, calm down and discuss this properly. Brother Yue, please put the blade away." As he spoke, he gave Quan Deming a meaningful look.
Quan Deming understood and repeatedly comforted Zhu Xianxian, pulling him back to his original position, thus giving Zhu Xianxian a way out. Wen Zhongping was also Chou Wuyuan back by Qiu Wuyuan. Yue Qianchou also turned around and persuaded the group from the Four Great Families to leave. He then turned back, raised his palm to his sword, and said solemnly and forcefully, "Not for money or fame, but for the sake of reason. The great sword is impartial, so I will not accept it for now. I hereby declare that if there is any injustice, Yue Qianchou is willing to uphold justice, even if it means the sword is destroyed and I die!"
His speech was delivered with an air of righteous indignation and great emotion, as if he himself were the embodiment of justice. Everyone present inwardly cursed him, "If we're shameless when it comes to money, this guy is shameless even when it comes to money! What kind of righteous act is this! He's only after money, yet he spouts so many Great Dao. This is clearly telling everyone that if anyone dares to shortchange him even a single Spirit Stone, he'll fight them to the death! Isn't this just bullying with a knife?"
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